Statistics England, Championship

The Championship is the second professional tier of English football. Though it is second in the country, it is not far behind many other top divisions. This league is a conglomeration of wealthy club owners and teams with different histories. Many of the current Premier League players have been part of or have the potential to be part of the country's elite, which shows the Championship's quality. Since its foundation in 2004, as a successor of the former English Second Division, the league has produced a lot of exciting matches where there is no sure outcome. The Championship is one of the leagues in which there are the most twists and turns with an abundance of goals. Many high-class footballers have been part of the league, but for many, the great John Aldridge stands above them all. In the 1994/95 season, he became the league's top goalscorer with 24 goals for Tranmere.

Unlike in most second-tier leagues, the Top 3 teams in the Championship do not get promoted. Only the champions and the runner-ups go straight to the Premier League. The teams that have finished 4th to 6th place decide which will be the third promoted team through playoff matches. 

The Championship is one of the leagues with the most matches played. The regular phase of the competitions has 46 league rounds because 24 teams are playing in it. Moreover, every team could add to their match tally with playoff games. 

The second tier of English football is a very competitive league, and it is becoming an attractive destination to coaches, players and fans. Thanks to the investments, the Championship has the power to offer good conditions to quality players and coaches, which brings more and more interest from the fan's point of view.

The Championship Statistics:

A team with most promotions - Burnley and Norwich City (4) 

A team with most relegations - Rotherham United and Wigan Athletic (4) 

A player with most goals -  Billy Sharp (130)football,leagues,tournaments,premier,league,england,goal,match,game,manchester,united,city,liverpool,chelsea,arsenal