Sheffield United

Sheffield United

3rd in English League Championship
Sunderland promoted to Premier League after comeback win in playoff final Sunderland promoted to Premier League after comeback win in playoff final

Sunderland staged a remarkable comeback to beat Sheffield United in the Championship playoff final and return to the Premier League after seven years.

How Sunderland secured their return to the Premier League How Sunderland secured their return to the Premier League

Take a look at the numbers behind Sunderland's 2-1 playoff final victory over Sheffield United.

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Sheffield United cruise past Bristol City to book playoff final spot Sheffield United cruise past Bristol City to book playoff final spot

Sheffield United cruised into the Championship playoff final after goals from Kieffer Moore, Gustavo Hamer and Callum O'Hare produced a 3-0 win over Bristol City at Bramall Lane on Monday, securing a 6-0 aggregate success in the one-sided semi-final.

Leeds win Championship title, Frank Lampard's Coventry City seal playoff spot Leeds win Championship title, Frank Lampard's Coventry City seal playoff spot

Leeds United sealed the Championship title while Frank Lampard guided Coventry City to the playoffs in a dramatic final day in the second tier.

Sprinting ranking: Which European teams cover the most ground fastest? Sprinting ranking: Which European teams cover the most ground fastest?

Can covering too much ground explain teams running out of gas? We rank every team in the Premier League, LaLiga, Bundesliga, Serie A and Ligue 1 by how much they sprint.

Leeds United, Burnley promoted to Premier League as Sheffield United lose Leeds United, Burnley promoted to Premier League as Sheffield United lose

Leeds United and Burnley have been promoted to the Premier League after Scott Parker's side beat third-placed Sheffield United on Monday.

Burnley and Leeds United promoted to Premier League Burnley and Leeds United promoted to Premier League

Burnley beat Sheffield United 2-1 to seal automatic promotion to the Premier League on Monday with the result also sending Leeds United up alongside them.

Leeds United, Burnley win to close in on Premier League promotion Leeds United, Burnley win to close in on Premier League promotion

Leeds United, Burnley emerge as promotion favourites after pivotal Championship weekend Leeds United, Burnley emerge as promotion favourites after pivotal Championship weekend

Leeds United and Burnley have emerged as clear favourites to clinch the Championship's automatic promotion spots in the race to get back in the Premier League.

Avengers director Joe Russo joins Sheffield United board Avengers director Joe Russo joins Sheffield United board

Hollywood film director Joe Russo has joined the board of English second-tier outfit Sheffield United, the club have confirmed.

EFL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Leeds United 46 +65 100
2 Burnley 46 +53 100
3 Sheffield United 46 +27 90
4 Sunderland 46 +14 76
5 Coventry City 46 +6 69
6 Bristol City 46 +4 68
7 Blackburn Rovers 46 +5 66
8 Millwall 46 -2 66
9 West Bromwich Alb.. 46 +10 64
10 Middlesbrough 46 +8 64
11 Swansea City 46 -5 61
12 Sheffield Wednesd.. 46 -9 58
13 Norwich City 46 +3 57
14 Watford 46 -8 57
15 Queens Park Range.. 46 -10 56
16 Portsmouth 46 -13 54
17 Oxford United 46 -16 53
18 Stoke City 46 -17 51
19 Derby County 46 -8 50
20 Preston North End 46 -11 50
21 Hull City 46 -10 49
22 Luton Town 46 -24 49
23 Plymouth Argyle 46 -37 46
24 Cardiff City 46 -25 44
Full Standings

Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
23 Tyrese Campbel.. 11 36 2
8 Gustavo Hamer 10 44 8
28 Thomas Cannon 10 39 2

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
8 Gustavo Hamer 8 44 10
10 Callum O'Hare 6 47 4
14 Harrison Burro.. 6 46 6