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Newcastle open Championship campaign with West Brom test

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Toon Army: Sure to be out in force at Hawthorns on opening day

OPENING DAY ODDS
Relegated clubs Newcastle and West Brom clash head-on on the opening day of the new Championship season. The Baggies are 11/8 with Sky Bet to get off to a winning start, while Newcastle are 13/8. Middlesbrough (11/10) host Sheffield United (2/1), while new boys Peterborough are 5/2 to beat Derby (10/11), Scunthorpe are 4/1 to win at Cardiff (8/13) and Leicester 6/5 to beat managerless Swansea at The Walkers Stadium. For the latest Championship markets click here.

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Newcastle begin life in the Coca-Cola Championship with a trip to West Brom when the Football League kicks off on August 8.

The Magpies then take on Reading in their first match at St James' Park a week later. They have to wait until December 19 for a home derby date with Middlesbrough with the return at the Riverside Stadium on March 13. A trip to QPR awaits Newcastle on the final day on May 2.

Middlesbrough have been handed a tricky opener as they entertain Sheffield United, who were beaten in the Championship play-off final by Burnley.

A trip to Swansea follows for Gareth Southgate's side before they take on promoted Scunthorpe at Glanford Park. Boro also finish the campaign on the road with a trip to League One champions Leicester.

Having been given a home clash with Newcastle to kick off their return to the Championship, West Brom then head to Nottingham Forest, which is followed by a trip to Peterborough.

With Wolves and Birmingham back in the Barclays Premier League, their closest rivals are now Coventry. They first meet at the Ricoh Arena on October 24 before the return on March 23. Albion end their season with a visit from Barnsley.

Leicester mark their return to the Championship at the first attempt with a home clash against Swansea which is followed by tricky games at Ipswich and Sheffield United. They face East Midlands rivals Derby at the Walkers Stadium on October 17 with the return at Pride Park on March 27, while a trip to Nottingham Forest is the highlight on December 5 before they meet again on February 27. A home clash with Middlesbrough will bring the curtain down on their campaign.

Peterborough have been handed a tricky start to life in the Championship as they head to Derby before home games against Sheffield Wednesday and relegated West Brom.

Posh will take on East Anglia rivals Ipswich in the league for the first time at Portman Road on December 8 before a home derby atmosphere at London Road on February 16.

Scunthorpe, who beat Millwall in the play-off final, head to Cardiff on the

opening day before home games against Derby and relegated Middlesbrough, who they head to on Boxing Day.

The Toon Army arrive at Glanford Park on October 20 before a trip to St James' Park on March 17.

Opening Championship fixtures

Saturday, 8 August 2009

Cardiff v Scunthorpe

Coventry v Ipswich

Crystal Palace v Plymouth

Derby v Peterborough

Leicester v Swansea

Middlesbrough v Sheff Utd

Preston v Bristol City

QPR v Blackpool

Reading v Nottm Forest

Sheff Wed v Barnsley

Watford v Doncaster

West Brom v Newcastle

Saturday, 15 August 2009

Barnsley v Coventry

Blackpool v Cardiff

Bristol City v Crystal Palace

Doncaster v Preston

Ipswich v Leicester

Newcastle v Reading

Nottm Forest v West Brom

Peterborough v Sheff Wed

Plymouth v QPR

Scunthorpe v Derby

Sheff Utd v Watford

Swansea v Middlesbrough

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Tim Gill (Middlesbrough fan) says...

Dont hold out much hope of doing anything in the championship this season with the clueless Southgate in charge, a recent poll in a local paper said 91 per cent wanted Southgate out but it isnt going to happen. I dont know another manager in the world who would have kept his job with a record like Southgates.It is unbelievable, he needs to go along with the rest of the goon platoon backroom staff. I for one will stick to my guns and never go to another game as long as he is in charge. My tip? Boro to be languishing mid table or lower at Christmas and Southgate to get the boot.................too little too late. Wake up Gibson!!!!!!!!!

Posted 10:40 17th June 2009
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