Results tagged “The Championship”

Frank Nouble looks set for more first team experience - but not at West Ham.

The 18-year-old striker is to join Championship side West Bromwich Albion on a month's loan tomorrow, and he could make his debut for the Baggies in tomorrow night's game against Scunthorpe.

It's been another exciting sporting year and plenty of big names have appeared in the pages of The Wharf, including West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola, a quartet of England cricket captains and two heroes of the 1966 World Cup win.

We look back at what's been making the headlines locally and nationally over the last 12 months.

Charlton's Championship fixture against Cardiff City has been postponed.

Saturday's match was called off after referee Andy D'Urso carried out a pitch inspection at The Valley just before midday today.

The transfer window creaked shut a little later than advertised last night, giving West Ham, Charlton and Millwall extra time to strike some deals.

West Ham finalised the loan of Calum Davenport to Sunderland, yet another deal in a busy month, despite manager Gianfranco Zola's dislike of the transfer window.

Charlton manager Phil Parkinson has urged the Addicks board to splash the cash in the January transfer window to save the club from relegation.

Caretaker boss Parkinson saw his side crash 3-1 at Sheffield United yesterday, leaving them rooted to the foot of the Championship table as they head into the New Year.

CHARLTON got their season off to a superb start with a convincing 2-0 home win over Swansea at The Valley on Saturday, August 9.

The Addicks, looking for promotion from the Championship this year, proved too good for the newly-promoted Welsh side, with new skipper Mark Hudson particularly impressing on his debut.