General The Championship - What to Expect

[Northstandboy]

I’m feeling dizzy this high up!

But what can we expect from The Championship?

Here is a list:

ST and match day tickets will increase, and rightly so!
Goal line technology.
Bigger crowds.
There will be more media attention, especially from Sky.
International breaks will apply all the time.
Much tougher teams.
Kick off times changed much more.
No EFL Trophy!
Join the FA Cup in R3


What else?

 

[Berliner]

Lots of very, very tough matches.
But I'm sure we'll have a blast!

 

[Steve Gilbert]

KO times will be moved around a lot. Silly away ticket prices at some grounds.
Luton away will be lively no doubt.

Teams in the championship next season:

Burnley
Luton
Sheffield united
Bristol city
Middlesbrough
Sheffield Wednesday
Norwich
West Brom
Leeds/Southampton
Cardiff
Hull
Coventry
Preston
Millwall
Swansea
Sunderland
Watford
Stoke
Blackburn
Plymouth
Portsmouth
Derby
QPR
OXFORD

 

[RgYellows]

Not to try and inject some cheer to our promotion party but:

Bigger grounds
Bigger crowds
Better football
Underdogs in every game
FA Cup Third Round
NO B TEAM TROPHY

 

[Robie]

No 1st or 2nd round of the FA Cup.

 

[Osei Yaw]

Approximately 30% possession.

 

[Robie]

Approximately 30% possession.

same as when we smashed Peterborough 5-0

 

[Isle of Wight Yellow]

Happiness at every point gained.

In League One you’re obviously happy with a win, and would take some away draws. In the Championship, every point will be another step towards survival.

 

[Essexyellows]

Survival.

That`ll do.

 

[Pgyellow]

I think we have to be careful about going in with a mindset of just survive.

 

[Swaby39]

No matter how tough it looks and will turn out to be for us, just have a brief look at league one next season and be thankful we got out when we did. That was an opportunity we had to take and we did, and we need to really focus on trying to stay here because L1 now looks an absolutely horrible division.

 

[Steve Gilbert]

I think we have to be careful about going in with a mindset of just survive.

You’re right…how many points do we need to make the top 2?!

 

[Osei Yaw]

same as when we smashed Peterborough 5-0

Yeah. It seems simplistic but that would be my game plan for every match next season.

Sit back, counter attack, win 5-0.

Easy.

 

[pommy80]

KO times will be moved around a lot. Silly away ticket prices at some grounds.
Luton away will be lively no doubt.

Teams in the championship next season:

Burnley
Luton
Sheffield united
Bristol city
Middlesbrough
Sheffield Wednesday
Norwich
West Brom
Leeds/Southampton
Cardiff
Hull
Coventry
Preston
Millwall
Swansea
Sunderland
Watford
Stoke
Blackburn
Plymouth
Portsmouth
Derby
OXFORD

QPR as well.

 

[beyondthefourth]

I mean, no offense to the league, but you have to imagine we're not going to be delve into the Irish market as much this summer as we have the last few years. I'm excited to see what calibre of player we're linked with in pre season.

 

[Eric Blair]

Bristol City at home will be spicy

 

[BicesterU]

I think we have to be careful about going in with a mindset of just survive.

100% If we can add some consistency to our game so that we put in the kind of performances we’ve seen in the last couple of months 7 or 8 times out of 10 we shouldn’t fear anyone. There will be teams in there who are the polar opposite of us - club feels likes it’s dying from the inside, players jumping ship, turmoil over managers and owners. Not every club in that division will be challenging for the prem, and I have every hope we can stay up and establish ourselves as a championship side.

 

[WhyteMustard]

Finally a 4th stand albeit 'temporary' if our 'custodian' allows one

 

[Northstandboy]

Finally a 4th stand albeit 'temporary' if our 'custodian' allows one

Being discussed in the slum landlord thread.

But wouldn’t it mean moving the scoreboard?

 

[Robie]

Being discussed in the slum landlord thread.

But wouldn’t it mean moving the scoreboard?

Only if you care what the away fans see

 

[Grumpy Git]

We will be considered as the Championship whipping boys. Des, the recruitment team and our owners have a lot of work to do before the season starts. Saying that we are a Championship side, so will be in an attractive position to attract players.
Des gets to bring in his own players, can’t wait.
I wonder how many pages the transfer post will be

 

[Up The Manor]

Survival will be the target .4th from bottom is achievable with the correct recruitment strategy implemented .
Up the Manor !!!!

 

[Steve Gilbert]

50 points is the 1st target.

 

[BWFCNick]

Hi everybody, Bolton fan here, sat in the passenger seat on the long old drive back up north.

Just wanted to drop in to say a huge congrats and I really hope you guys kick on, establish yourselves in the championship (hopefully we will join you in a year or 2). You've got some exciting times ahead with the new stadium and some exciting players, a very likeable and intelligent manager and I have to say, I'd feel far less gracious in defeat if it were against Posh yesterday!

We were obviously favourites but I went into yesterday saying to people that the playoffs are a lottery and I will be able to accept a loss as long as it's deserved and it well and truly was. We didn't show up, you got it spot on and part of the reason we didnt show up is because you didn't let us. Also it should be noted I met lots of Oxford fans on the way back to my sister's place in Bracknell and all were respectful and just delighted with the result rather than focused on trying to rub it in that we were unsuccessful and I'll remember that when I'm hoping to see positive results for you next season.


All the best for your season/future and like I say, hopefully the next time we meet will be a championship fixture

 

[Concretebob]

Fourth bottom would be amazing.

 

[OxfordBoy]

Exactly my thoughts. Also without wanting to sound negative but crowds will naturally be high at the start of the season but if we are in a relegation battle most of the season I’m not sure we will need extra seats.

we averaged nearly 8.5k in a League one relegation scrap season, in a ground that can only hold just over 11k, playing mostly the same teams we’ve played for the best part of a decade

Being in a higher league, with much better supported clubs, who mostly haven’t played us often, I’m incredibly confident a 4th stand would very much be worthwhile

Now whether it’s doable with kassam involved is a different matter

 

[East Stand Fan]

Does anyone know the ticket prices some clubs charge? I’m overjoyed at the prospect of visiting so many new grounds and ones I haven’t been to for decades but I swear I heard that some teams like Leeds and Blackburn were charging some fans over £40

 

[notThisWayButThat]

Does anyone know the ticket prices some clubs charge? I’m overjoyed at the prospect of visiting so many new grounds and ones I haven’t been to for decades but I swear I heard that some teams like Leeds and Blackburn were charging some fans over £40

Championship away ticket prices ranked as Coventry City and QPR shamed

News from the Championship as total cost for supporting Stoke City on the road in the 2023/24 season is revealed

www.stokesentinel.co.uk

 

[WarwickOx]

Manning should probably wear a helmet!

 

[OUFCGav]

Only if you care what the away fans see

Well also for everyone else unless they raise it up a bit.