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Sky Sports will broadcast Middlesbrough v Sheffield Utd as the first live Coca-Cola Football League match of the new season.
The match, which kicks-off at 8pm on Friday, August, will be the first of up to 80 live Coca-Cola League games to be shown on Sky Sports this season, including the Play-Offs and all three finals from Wembley.
The 2009-10 season is the first of a new three-year agreement with the Football League.
In consultation with the Football League, Sky Sports has today announced 11 live matches featuring 18 different clubs over the first two months of the season. Further live matches will be announced as they are confirmed.
Other live fixtures confirmed include:
Newcastle United v Reading - Newcastle first live showing as a Football League club on Sky Sports on Saturday, August 15.
Peterborough United v Crystal Palace - Promoted Posh entertain Neil Warnock's Palace at London Road on Saturday, August 29.
Charlton v Brentford - Charlton, in the third tier for the first time since 1981, meet the Bees for a London derby at the Valley on Saturday, September 5
Sheffield United v Sheffield Wednesday - The Steel City derby from Bramall Lane on Friday, September 18.
Also in August, Sky Sports will screen two live games from the First Round of the Carling Cup with Darlington v Leeds on Monday, August 10 and Bury v West Bromwich Albion on Tuesday, August 11.
For the first time this season you can see exclusive highlights from all Championship, League One and Two games, involving EVERY club right here on skysports.com, as well as every Carling Cup game.
We will also bring you expert analysis from the one and only Peter Beagrie, while you can see highlights, features and interviews, as well as previews and reviews with Big League Weekend.
| Date | Game | Competition | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUGUST | |||
| Fri 7 | Middlesbrough v Sheff Utd (8.00pm) | Championship | |
| Sat 8 | Southampton v Millwall (12.45pm) | League One | |
| Sun 9 | Coventry City v Ipswich Town (TBC) | Championship | |
| Sat 15 | Newcastle United v Reading (5.20pm) | Championship | |
| Sat 22 | West Bromwich Albion v Ipswich Town (5.20pm) | Championship | |
| Sat 29 | Peterborough United v Crystal Palace (5.20pm) | Championship | |
| Mon 31 | Newcastle United v Leicester City (7.45pm) | Championship | |
| SEPTEMBER | |||
| Sat 5 | Charlton Athletic v Brentford (12.15pm) | League One | |
| Sun 13 | Cardiff City v Newcastle United (2.05pm) | Championship | |
| Mon 14 | MK Dons v Norwich City (7.45pm) | League One | |
| Fri 18 | Sheffield United v Sheffield Wednesday (7.45pm) | Championship | |
The 2009-10 season heralds a new agreement for live UEFA Champions League coverage on Sky Sports including additional matches from the Qualifiers and Group Stages of the competition
Sky Sports live football line-up will also include; 92 live games from the Premier League; live ties from the Carling Cup and Scottish Cup; live international football including home World Cup Qualifiers for Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, Scotland and Wales; plus South American qualifiers including Argentina and Brazil live. Live matches from Northern Ireland's Carnegie League are also showcased live.

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| Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Saturday 7th November | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 15:00 | Sheff Wed vs QPR |
| Saturday 21st November | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 17:20 | Ipswich vs Sheff Wed |
| Saturday 28th November | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 15:00 | Sheff Wed vs West Brom |
| Saturday 5th December | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 15:00 | Sheff Wed vs Reading |
| Tuesday 8th December | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 19:45 | Doncaster vs Sheff Wed |
| Saturday 12th December | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 15:00 | Leicester vs Sheff Wed |
| Saturday 19th December | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 15:00 | Sheff Wed vs Swansea |
| Saturday 26th December | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 12:45 | Sheff Wed vs Newcastle |
| Monday 28th December | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 15:00 | Blackpool vs Sheff Wed |
| Saturday 9th January | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 15:00 | Sheff Wed vs Peterborough |
| Saturday 16th January | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 15:00 | Barnsley vs Sheff Wed |
| Tuesday 26th January | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 19:45 | Scunthorpe vs Sheff Wed |
| Saturday 30th January | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 15:00 | Sheff Wed vs Plymouth |
| Saturday 6th February | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 15:00 | Nottm Forest vs Sheff Wed |
| Tuesday 9th February | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 19:45 | Sheff Wed vs Blackpool |
| Saturday 13th February | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 15:00 | West Brom vs Sheff Wed |
| Time | Result |
|---|---|
| Saturday 31st October | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Bristol City 1 - 1 Sheff Wed | |
| Friday 23rd October | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Watford 4 - 1 Sheff Wed | |
| Tuesday 20th October | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Sheff Wed 1 - 2 Preston | |
| Saturday 17th October | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Sheff Wed 2 - 0 Coventry | |
| Saturday 3rd October | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Derby 3 - 0 Sheff Wed | |
| Tuesday 29th September | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Crystal Palace 0 - 0 Sheff Wed | |
| Saturday 26th September | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Sheff Wed 3 - 1 Cardiff | |
| Friday 18th September | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Sheff Utd 3 - 2 Sheff Wed | |
| Tuesday 15th September | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Sheff Wed 1 - 3 Middlesbrough | |
| Saturday 12th September | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Sheff Wed 1 - 1 Nottm Forest | |
| Saturday 29th August | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Plymouth 1 - 3 Sheff Wed | |
| Tuesday 25th August | |
| Carling Cup | |
| Port Vale 2 - 0 Sheff Wed | |
| Saturday 22nd August | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Sheff Wed 4 - 0 Scunthorpe | |
| Wednesday 19th August | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Newcastle 1 - 0 Sheff Wed | |
| Saturday 15th August | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Peterborough 1 - 1 Sheff Wed | |
| Tuesday 11th August | |
| Carling Cup | |
| Sheff Wed 3 - 0 Rochdale | |
| Saturday 8th August | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Sheff Wed 2 - 2 Barnsley | |
| Saturday 1st August | |
| Friendly Match | |
| Sheff Wed 2 - 2 Blackburn | |
| Tuesday 28th July | |
| Friendly Match | |
| Northampton 0 - 2 Sheff Wed | |
| Saturday 25th July | |
| Friendly Match | |
| Sheff Wed 0 - 0 Hull | |
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Watford | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Crystal Palace | 15 | 19 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday | 15 | 17 |
| 15 | Sheffield United | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Coventry City | 15 | 17 |
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