
Kris Boyd's move to Birmingham City from Rangers is on hold as the striker is struggling to agree personal terms.

Blackpool have won the race to sign Middlesbrough winger Graeme Owens, skysports.com understands.

Dutch ace John Verhoek is set to undergo trials at Rotherham and Swansea.

Steve Brooker is training with Doncaster with a view to sealing a move to the Keepmoat Stadium.

Sheffield United have finalised the permanent signing of Brian Howard.

Sky Sports News understands Birmingham are closing in on the signing of West Ham's Lee Bowyer.
Barnsley
Birmingham City
Blackpool
Bristol City
Burnley
Cardiff City
Charlton Athletic
Coventry City
Crystal Palace
Derby County
Doncaster
Ipswich Town
Norwich City
Nottingham Forest
Plymouth Argyle
Preston North End
Queens Park Rangers
Reading
Sheffield United
Sheffield Wednesday
Southampton
Swansea City
Watford
Wolverhampton Wanderers
| Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Friday 9th January | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 20:00 | Reading vs Watford |
| Saturday 10th January | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 15:00 | Barnsley vs Southampton |
| 15:00 | Blackpool vs Birmingham |
| 15:00 | Cardiff vs Derby |
| 15:00 | Charlton vs Nottm Forest |
| 15:00 | Doncaster vs Bristol City |
| 15:00 | Ipswich vs Sheff Wed |
| 15:00 | Plymouth vs Crystal Palace |
| 15:00 | QPR vs Coventry |
| 15:00 | Sheff Utd vs Norwich |
| 15:00 | Wolverhampton vs Preston |
| 17:20 | Burnley vs Swansea |
| Saturday 17th January | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 12:45 | Preston vs Burnley |
| 15:00 | Birmingham vs Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Coventry vs Blackpool |
| 15:00 | Crystal Palace vs Ipswich |
| 15:00 | Derby vs QPR |
| 15:00 | Norwich vs Barnsley |
| 15:00 | Nottm Forest vs Plymouth |
| 15:00 | Sheff Wed vs Charlton |
| Time | Result |
|---|---|
| Monday 29th December | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Blackpool 2 - 2 Wolverhampton | |
| Sunday 28th December | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Southampton 1 - 1 Reading | |
| Norwich 2 - 3 Nottm Forest | |
| Coventry 2 - 0 Sheff Wed | |
| Barnsley 1 - 1 Preston | |
| QPR 0 - 0 Watford | |
| Birmingham 0 - 0 Swansea | |
| Cardiff 1 - 0 Plymouth | |
| Doncaster 2 - 1 Burnley | |
| Derby 0 - 1 Ipswich | |
| Sheff Utd 3 - 1 Charlton | |
| Bristol City 1 - 0 Crystal Palace | |
| Friday 26th December | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Ipswich 0 - 1 Birmingham | |
| Burnley 1 - 2 Barnsley | |
| Nottm Forest 2 - 4 Doncaster | |
| Plymouth 2 - 0 Southampton | |
| Reading 1 - 1 Cardiff | |
| Preston 2 - 0 Derby | |
| Wolverhampton 1 - 1 Sheff Utd | |
| Swansea 0 - 0 Coventry | |
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 26 | 58 |
| 2 | Reading | 26 | 51 |
| 3 | Birmingham City | 26 | 51 |
| 4 | Cardiff City | 26 | 44 |
| 5 | Burnley | 26 | 43 |
| 6 | Sheffield United | 26 | 41 |
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