2010–11 Football League Championship

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The 2010–11 Football League Championship (known as the npower Championship for sponsorship reasons) was the seventh season of the league under its current name and nineteenth season under its current league division format. It started on 6 August 2010 and concluded on 7 May 2011, with the resultant play-offs concluding with the final on 30 May.

Season2010–11
ChampionsQueens Park Rangers
1st Championship title
2nd 2nd tier title
PromotedQueens Park Rangers
Norwich City
Swansea City
RelegatedPreston North End
Scunthorpe United
Sheffield United
Quick facts Season, Champions ...
Football League Championship
Season2010–11
ChampionsQueens Park Rangers
1st Championship title
2nd 2nd tier title
PromotedQueens Park Rangers
Norwich City
Swansea City
RelegatedPreston North End
Scunthorpe United
Sheffield United
Matches552
Goals1,510 (2.74 per match)
Top goalscorerDanny Graham (24)
Biggest home winNorwich City 6–0 Scunthorpe United
(2 April 2011)
Biggest away winDoncaster Rovers 0–6 Ipswich Town
(15 February 2011)
Highest scoringLeeds United 4–6 Preston North End
(28 September 2010)
Longest winning run8 games[1]
Reading
Longest unbeaten run19 games[1]
Queens Park Rangers
Longest winless run14 games[1]
Preston North End
Sheffield United
Longest losing run6 games[1]
Ipswich Town
Highest attendance33,622[1]
Leeds United 1–0 Sheffield United
(25 September 2010)
Lowest attendance4,190[1]
Scunthorpe United 0–3 Preston North End
(15 March 2011)
Average attendance17,457[2]
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Queens Park Rangers secured the Championship title on 30 April 2011, ending their 15-year hiatus from the Premier League,[3] while Norwich City secured the second automatic promotion spot two days later, ending a six-year absence from the top flight. Swansea City won the play-off final to take the final promotion place.

Preston North End, Scunthorpe United and Sheffield United were relegated to League One.

Changes from last season

Team changes

From Championship

Promoted to Premier League:

Relegated to League One:

To Championship

Relegated from Premier League:

Promoted from League One:

Rule changes

Off-field rules

  • New financial reporting rules see transfer embargoes imposed on those clubs which fail to lodge their accounts with the Football League, at the same time they are required by Companies House.
  • The Football League's fit and proper person test was renamed the Director's Test to ensure continuity with other football bodies.

Sponsorship changes

After Coca-Cola's sponsorship contract expired and was not renewed, Npower signed a three-year contract to become the Football League's official partner. The Coca-Cola Player of the Month and Coca-Cola Manager of the Month awards are therefore now known as the Npower Player of the Month and the Npower Manager of the Month award respectively.[4]

Team overview

Stadia and locations

Locations of teams in the 2010–11 Football League Championship
More information Team, Location ...
Team Location Stadium Capacity
BarnsleyBarnsleyOakwell23,009
Bristol CityBristolAshton Gate21,497
BurnleyBurnleyTurf Moor22,546
Cardiff CityCardiffCardiff City Stadium26,828
Coventry CityCoventryRicoh Arena32,609
Crystal PalaceLondonSelhurst Park26,309
Derby CountyDerbyPride Park Stadium33,597
Doncaster RoversDoncasterKeepmoat Stadium15,231
Hull CityKingston upon HullKC Stadium25,404
Ipswich TownIpswichPortman Road30,311
Leeds UnitedLeedsElland Road39,460
Leicester CityLeicesterKing Power Stadium32,500
MiddlesbroughMiddlesbroughRiverside Stadium34,988
MillwallLondonThe Den20,146
Norwich CityNorwichCarrow Road27,033
Nottingham ForestNottinghamCity Ground30,576
PortsmouthPortsmouthFratton Park20,224
Preston North EndPrestonDeepdale23,408
Queens Park RangersLondonLoftus Road18,360
ReadingReadingMadejski Stadium24,224
Scunthorpe UnitedScunthorpeGlanford Park9,088
Sheffield UnitedSheffieldBramall Lane32,702
Swansea CitySwanseaLiberty Stadium20,532
WatfordWatfordVicarage Road23,500
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Personnel and sponsoring

More information Team, Manager ...
Team Manager Chairman Team captain Kit maker Sponsor
Barnsley Mark Robins Patrick Cyrne Jason Shackell Lotto Barnsley Building Society
Bristol City Keith Millen Steve Lansdown Louis Carey adidas DAS
Burnley Eddie Howe Barry Kilby Graham Alexander Puma Fun88
Cardiff City Dave Jones Chan Tien Ghee Craig Bellamy Puma SBOBET
Coventry City Andy Thorn Ken Dulieu Lee Carsley Puma City Link
Crystal Palace Dougie Freedman Steve Parish
Martin Long		 Paddy McCarthy Nike GAC Logistics
Derby County Nigel Clough Andrew Appleby Robbie Savage adidas buymobiles.net
Doncaster Rovers Sean O'Driscoll John Ryan Brian Stock Nike One Call Insurance
Hull City Nigel Pearson Assem Allam Andy Dawson adidas Totesport.com
Ipswich Town Paul Jewell Marcus Evans David Norris Mitre Marcus Evans
Leeds United Simon Grayson Ken Bates Richard Naylor Macron NetFlights.com
Leicester City Sven-Göran Eriksson Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha Matt Oakley BURRDA King Power
Middlesbrough Tony Mowbray Steve Gibson Matthew Bates Adidas Sponsors come on a monthly basis1
Millwall Kenny Jackett John Berylson Paul Robinson Macron CYC
Norwich City Paul Lambert Alan Bowkett Grant Holt Xara Aviva
Nottingham Forest Billy Davies Nigel Doughty Paul McKenna Umbro Victor Chandler
Portsmouth Steve Cotterill Balram Chainrai Aaron Mokoena Kappa Jobsite
Preston North End Phil Brown Maurice Lindsay Sean St Ledger Puma Tennent's Lager
Queens Park Rangers Neil Warnock Ishan Saksena Adel Taarabt Lotto Gulf Air
Reading Brian McDermott John Madejski Ívar Ingimarsson Puma Waitrose
Scunthorpe United Alan Knill J. Steven Wharton Cliff Byrne Nike Rainham Steel
Sheffield United Micky Adams Kevin McCabe Chris Morgan Macron VisitMalta.com
Swansea City Brendan Rodgers Huw Jenkins Garry Monk Umbro 32Red
Watford Malky Mackay Graham Taylor John Eustace BURRDA BURRDA, Umbria Televisione
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1Middlesbrough's sponsors include: Deepdale Solutions (7 – 30 August), Wiring Services (1–30 September), Ramsdens (1 October – 5 March), Marie Curie Cancer Care (6–8 March)

Managerial changes

More information Team, Outgoing manager ...
Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointment
Crystal Palace England Paul Hart Contract expired 2 May 2010 Pre-season Scotland George Burley 17 June 2010[5]
Coventry City Wales Chris Coleman Sacked 4 May 2010[6] Pre-season England Aidy Boothroyd 20 May 2010[7]
Hull City Northern Ireland Iain Dowie Contract expired 9 May 2010 Pre-season England Nigel Pearson 29 June 2010[8]
Portsmouth Israel Avram Grant Resigned 20 May 2010[9] Pre-season England Steve Cotterill 18 June 2010[10]
Leicester City England Nigel Pearson Signed by Hull City 29 June 2010 Pre-season Portugal Paulo Sousa 7 July 2010[11]
Swansea City Portugal Paulo Sousa Signed by Leicester City 5 July 2010[12] Pre-season Northern Ireland Brendan Rodgers 16 July 2010[13]
Bristol City England Steve Coppell Resigned 12 August 2010[14] 23rd England Keith Millen 12 August 2010[15]
Sheffield United England Kevin Blackwell Mutual consent 14 August 2010[16] 21st Wales Gary Speed 17 August 2010[17]
Scunthorpe United England Nigel Adkins Signed By Southampton 12 September 2010[18] 15th England Ian Baraclough 24 September 2010[19]
Leicester City Portugal Paulo Sousa Sacked 1 October 2010[20] 24th Sweden Sven-Göran Eriksson 3 October 2010[21]
Middlesbrough Scotland Gordon Strachan Resigned 18 October 2010[22] 20th England Tony Mowbray 26 October 2010[23]
Sheffield United Wales Gary Speed Signed by Wales 14 December 2010 20th England Micky Adams 30 December 2010[24]
Burnley England Brian Laws Sacked 29 December 2010[25] 9th England Eddie Howe 14 January 2011
Preston North End Scotland Darren Ferguson Sacked 29 December 2010[26] 24th England Phil Brown 6 January 2011[27]
Crystal Palace Scotland George Burley Sacked 1 January 2011[28] 23rd Scotland Dougie Freedman 12 January 2011[29]
Ipswich Town Republic of Ireland Roy Keane Sacked 7 January 2011[30] 19th England Paul Jewell 10 January 2011[31]
Coventry City England Aidy Boothroyd Sacked 14 March 2011[32] 19th England Andy Thorn 28 April 2011[33]
Scunthorpe United England Ian Baraclough Sacked 16 March 2011[34] 22nd Wales Alan Knill 31 March 2011[35]
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Ownership changes

More information Club, New owner ...
Club New owner Previous owner Date
Cardiff City Datuk Chan Tien Ghee Peter Ridsdale 27 May 2010[36]
Crystal Palace Steve Parish
Martin Long		 Administrator 7 June 2010
Preston North End Trevor Hemmings Derek Shaw 3 June 2010[37]
Leicester City Aiyawatt Raksriaksorn Milan Mandarić 12 August 2010[38]
Portsmouth Balram Chainrai Administrator 24 October 2010
Hull City Assem Allam Russell Bartlett 17 December 2010
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League table

More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Queens Park Rangers (C, P) 46 24 16 6 71 32 +39 88 Promotion to the Premier League
2 Norwich City (P) 46 23 15 8 83 58 +25 84
3 Swansea City (O, P) 46 24 8 14 69 42 +27 80 Qualification for Championship play-offs
4 Cardiff City 46 23 11 12 76 54 +22 80
5 Reading 46 20 17 9 77 51 +26 77
6 Nottingham Forest 46 20 15 11 69 50 +19 75
7 Leeds United 46 19 15 12 81 70 +11 72
8 Burnley 46 18 14 14 65 61 +4 68
9 Millwall 46 18 13 15 62 48 +14 67
10 Leicester City 46 19 10 17 76 71 +5 67
11 Hull City 46 16 17 13 52 51 +1 65
12 Middlesbrough 46 17 11 18 68 68 0 62
13 Ipswich Town 46 18 8 20 62 68 −6 62
14 Watford 46 16 13 17 77 71 +6 61
15 Bristol City 46 17 9 20 62 65 −3 60
16 Portsmouth 46 15 13 18 53 60 −7 58
17 Barnsley 46 14 14 18 55 66 −11 56
18 Coventry City 46 14 13 19 54 58 −4 55
19 Derby County 46 13 10 23 58 71 −13 49
20 Crystal Palace 46 12 12 22 44 69 −25 48
21 Doncaster Rovers 46 11 15 20 55 81 −26 48
22 Preston North End (R) 46 10 12 24 54 79 −25 42 Relegation to Football League One
23 Sheffield United (R) 46 11 9 26 44 79 −35 42
24 Scunthorpe United (R) 46 12 6 28 43 87 −44 42
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Updated to match(es) played on 7 May 2011. Source: The Football League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Play-offs

Main article: 2011 Football League play-offs
Semi-finals Final
        
3 Swansea City 0 3 3
6 Nottingham Forest 0 1 1
3 Swansea City 4
5 Reading 2
4 Cardiff City 0 0 0
5 Reading 0 3 3

Semi-finals

More information Nottingham Forest, 0–0 ...
Nottingham Forest0–0Swansea City
Report
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City Ground, Nottingham
Attendance: 27,881
Referee: Mike Dean
More information Swansea City, 3–1 ...
Swansea City3–1Nottingham Forest
Britton 28'
Dobbie 33'
Pratley 90+3'		 Report Earnshaw 80'
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Attendance: 19,816

Swansea City won 3 – 1 on aggregate.

More information Reading, 0–0 ...
Reading0–0Cardiff City
Report
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Attendance: 21,485
Referee: Mark Halsey
More information Cardiff City, 0–3 ...
Cardiff City0–3Reading
Report Long 28', 45' (pen.)
McAnuff 84'
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Attendance: 24,081
Referee: Howard Webb

Reading won 3 – 0 on aggregate.

Final

Main article: 2011 Football League Championship play-off Final
More information Reading, 2–4 ...
Reading2–4Swansea City
Allen 49' (o.g.)
Mills 57'		 Report Sinclair 21' (pen.), 22', 80' (pen.)
Dobbie 40'
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Attendance: 86,581
Referee: Phil Dowd

Results

The fixtures for the Championship were released on 17 June 2010. The season kick-off was announced for 6 August 2010 and it concluded on 7 May 2011.[39]

More information Home \ Away, BAR ...
Home \ Away BAR BRI BUR CAR COV CRY DER DON HUL IPS LEE LEI MID MIL NWC NOT POR PNE QPR REA SCU SHU SWA WAT
Barnsley 4–2 1–2 1–2 2–1 1–0 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 5–2 0–2 2–0 1–0 0–2 3–1 1–0 2–0 0–1 0–1 2–1 1–0 1–1 0–0
Bristol City 3–3 2–0 3–0 1–2 1–1 2–0 1–0 3–0 0–1 0–2 2–0 0–4 0–3 0–3 2–3 2–1 1–1 1–1 1–0 2–0 3–0 0–2 0–2
Burnley 3–0 0–0 1–1 2–2 1–0 2–1 1–1 4–0 1–2 2–3 3–0 3–1 0–3 2–1 1–0 1–1 4–3 0–0 0–4 0–2 4–2 2–1 3–2
Cardiff City 2–2 3–2 1–1 2–0 0–0 4–1 4–0 2–0 0–2 2–1 2–0 0–3 2–1 3–1 0–2 3–0 1–1 2–2 2–2 1–0 1–1 0–1 4–2
Coventry City 3–0 1–4 1–0 1–2 2–1 2–1 2–1 0–1 1–1 2–3 1–1 1–0 2–1 1–2 1–2 2–0 1–2 0–2 0–0 1–1 0–0 0–1 2–0
Crystal Palace 2–1 0–0 0–0 1–0 2–0 2–2 1–0 0–0 1–2 1–0 3–2 1–0 0–1 0–0 0–3 4–1 1–0 1–2 3–3 1–2 1–0 0–3 3–2
Derby County 0–0 0–2 2–4 1–2 2–2 5–0 1–3 0–1 1–2 2–1 0–2 3–1 0–0 1–2 0–1 2–0 3–0 2–2 1–2 3–2 0–1 2–1 4–1
Doncaster Rovers 0–2 1–1 1–0 1–3 1–1 0–0 2–3 3–1 0–6 0–0 1–1 2–1 2–1 3–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–1 0–3 3–0 2–0 1–1 1–1
Hull City 2–0 2–0 0–1 0–2 0–0 1–1 2–0 3–1 1–0 2–2 0–1 2–4 0–1 1–1 0–0 1–2 1–0 0–0 1–1 0–1 0–1 2–0 0–0
Ipswich Town 1–3 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–2 2–1 0–2 3–2 1–1 2–1 3–0 3–3 2–0 1–5 0–1 0–2 2–1 0–3 1–3 2–0 3–0 1–3 0–3
Leeds United 3–3 3–1 1–0 0–4 1–0 2–1 1–2 5–2 2–2 0–0 1–2 1–1 3–1 2–2 4–1 3–3 4–6 2–0 0–0 4–0 1–0 2–1 2–2
Leicester City 4–1 2–1 4–0 2–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 5–1 1–1 4–2 2–2 0–0 4–2 2–3 1–0 0–1 1–0 0–2 1–2 3–1 2–2 2–1 4–2
Middlesbrough 1–1 1–2 2–1 1–0 2–1 2–1 2–1 3–0 2–2 1–3 1–2 3–3 0–1 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 0–3 3–1 2–0 1–0 3–4 2–1
Millwall 2–0 0–0 1–1 3–3 3–1 3–0 2–0 1–0 4–0 2–1 3–2 2–0 2–3 1–1 0–0 0–1 4–0 2–0 0–0 3–0 0–1 0–2 1–6
Norwich City 2–1 3–1 2–2 1–1 2–2 1–2 3–2 1–1 0–2 4–1 1–1 4–3 1–0 2–1 2–1 0–2 1–1 1–0 2–1 6–0 4–2 2–0 2–3
Nottingham Forest 2–2 1–0 2–0 2–1 2–1 3–0 5–2 0–0 0–1 2–0 1–1 3–2 1–0 1–1 1–1 2–1 2–2 0–0 3–4 5–1 1–1 3–1 1–0
Portsmouth 1–0 3–1 1–2 0–2 0–3 1–0 1–1 2–3 2–3 0–0 2–2 6–1 0–0 1–1 0–1 2–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–0 0–0 3–2
Preston North End 1–2 0–4 1–2 0–1 2–1 4–3 1–2 0–2 0–2 1–0 1–2 1–1 1–3 0–0 0–1 1–2 1–0 1–1 1–1 2–3 3–1 2–1 3–1
Queens Park Rangers 4–0 2–2 1–1 2–1 2–1 2–1 0–0 3–0 1–1 2–0 1–2 1–0 3–0 0–0 0–0 1–1 2–0 3–1 3–1 2–0 3–0 4–0 1–3
Reading 3–0 4–1 2–1 1–1 0–0 3–0 2–1 4–3 1–1 1–0 0–0 3–1 5–2 2–1 3–3 1–1 2–0 2–1 0–1 1–2 2–3 0–1 1–1
Scunthorpe United 0–0 0–2 0–0 2–4 0–2 3–0 0–0 1–3 1–5 1–1 1–4 0–3 0–2 1–2 0–1 1–0 1–1 0–3 4–1 0–2 3–2 1–0 1–2
Sheffield United 2–2 3–2 3–3 0–2 0–1 3–2 0–1 2–2 2–3 1–2 2–0 0–1 1–2 1–1 1–2 2–1 1–0 1–0 0–3 1–1 0–4 1–0 0–1
Swansea City 1–0 0–1 1–0 0–1 2–1 3–0 0–0 3–0 1–1 4–1 3–0 2–0 1–0 1–1 3–0 3–2 1–2 4–0 0–0 1–0 2–0 4–0 1–1
Watford 1–0 1–3 1–3 4–1 2–2 1–1 3–0 2–2 1–2 2–1 0–1 3–2 3–1 1–0 2–2 1–1 3–0 2–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 3–0 2–3
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Updated to match(es) played on 7 May 2011. Source: The Football League
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Season statistics

More information Rank, Player ...
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Hat-tricks

Main article: List of Football League Championship hat-tricks
More information Player, For ...
PlayerForAgainstResultDate
Scotland Chris IwelumoBurnleyPreston North End4–311 September 2010
England James VaughanCrystal PalacePortsmouth4–114 September 2010
England James CoppingerDoncaster RoversNorwich City3–114 September 2010
England Jon ParkinPreston North EndLeeds United6–428 September 2010
England Jonny HowsonLeeds UnitedScunthorpe United4–130 October 2010
Argentina Luciano BecchioLeeds UnitedBristol City3–113 November 2010
England Grant HoltNorwich CityIpswich Town4–128 November 2010
Republic of Ireland Wes HoolahanNorwich CitySheffield United4–228 December 2010
England Jason PuncheonMillwallCrystal Palace3–01 January 2011
England Matty FryattHull CityScunthorpe United5–15 February 2011
England Connor WickhamIpswich TownDoncaster Rovers6–015 February 2011
Nigeria YakubuLeicester CityMiddlesbrough3–32 April 2011
England Grant HoltNorwich CityScunthorpe United6–02 April 2011
Canada Simeon JacksonNorwich CityScunthorpe United6–02 April 2011
Australia Scott McDonaldMiddlesbroughHull City4–223 April 2011
Canada Simeon JacksonNorwich CityDerby County3–225 April 2011
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Scoring

  • First goal of the season: John Eustace for Watford against Norwich City (6 August 2010)[42]
  • Highest scoring game: 10 goals – Leeds United 4–6 Preston North End (28 September 2010)[1]
  • Most goals scored in a game by one team: 6 goals[1]
    • Millwall 1–6 Watford (18 September 2010)
    • Portsmouth 6–1 Leicester City (24 September 2010)
    • Leeds United 4–6 Preston North End (28 September 2010)
    • Doncaster Rovers 0–6 Ipswich Town (15 February 2011)
    • Norwich City 6–0 Scunthorpe United (2 April 2011)
  • Widest winning margin: 6 goals[1]
    • Doncaster Rovers 0–6 Ipswich Town (15 February 2011)
    • Norwich City 6–0 Scunthorpe United (2 April 2011)
  • Fewest games failed to score in: 5 – Norwich City[1]
  • Most games failed to score in: 21 – Scunthorpe United[1]

Discipline

Clean sheets

  • Most clean sheets: 25 – Queens Park Rangers[1]
  • Fewest clean sheets: 4 – Preston North End[1]

Monthly awards

More information Month, Manager of the Month ...
Month Manager of the Month Player of the Month Notes
Manager Club Player Club
August England Neil Warnock Queens Park Rangers Morocco Adel Taarabt Queens Park Rangers [44]
September England Neil Warnock Queens Park Rangers Scotland Jamie Mackie Queens Park Rangers [45][46]
October England Dave Jones Cardiff City England Jay Bothroyd Cardiff City [47][48]
November England Keith Millen Bristol City England James Hayter Doncaster Rovers [49][50]
December England Simon Grayson Leeds United England Danny Graham Watford [51][52]
January Scotland Billy Davies Nottingham Forest England Richie Wellens Leicester City [53][54]
February Northern Ireland Brendan Rodgers Swansea City England Connor Wickham Ipswich Town [55][56]
March Scotland Malky Mackay Watford Republic of Ireland Ian Harte Reading [57][58]
April England Brian McDermott Reading Canada Simeon Jackson Norwich City [59][60]
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Team of the year

More information Position, Name ...
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Attendances

Source:[61]

More information No., Club ...
No.ClubAverageChangeHighestLowest
1Leeds United27,29910.0%33,62220,747
2Derby County26,023-11.0%33,01023,159
3Norwich City25,3862.9%26,53223,852
4Leicester City23,666-1.2%30,91919,611
5Nottingham Forest23,275-2.3%29,49019,411
6Cardiff City23,19412.0%26,05820,573
7Hull City21,169-13.2%24,11019,714
8Sheffield United20,632-17.9%23,72817,496
9Ipswich Town19,615-5.9%29,25816,728
10Reading17,6821.6%23,67714,029
11Coventry City16,310-5.8%28,18412,292
12Middlesbrough16,269-18.4%23,55013,712
13Portsmouth15,707-13.9%20,04013,132
14Queens Park Rangers15,63517.1%18,23412,046
15Swansea City15,5070.6%19,30912,411
16Crystal Palace15,3513.9%20,14212,353
17Burnley14,931-27.7%20,45313,655
18Bristol City14,6050.0%18,30813,376
19Watford13,152-8.3%15,53810,620
20Millwall12,43914.8%16,7248,937
21Barnsley11,856-8.6%20,30910,250
22Preston North End11,768-9.0%18,4178,994
23Doncaster Rovers10,258-6.7%14,3127,921
24Scunthorpe United5,548-14.2%8,1224,190
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