Championship roundup: Bristol City add to Burnley’s woes, West Ham beat Derby
The Guardian · 2026-09-05 · all
Burnley 1-2 Bristol City, West Ham 3-0 DerbySwansea still top despite stalemate against WrexhamNicky Hayen has told his under-fireBurnleyplayers they need to dig deep to come through “a really difficult situation” after a 2-1 defeat at home by Bristol City left them rock bottom of the Championship.The Turf Moor crowd vented their anger – most vehemently towards the owner, Alan Pace – after Aaron Ramsey’s 56th-minute opener for the Clarets was overturned by an 82nd-minute header from Rob Dickie and a brilliant stoppage-time strike from the City substitute Yu Hirakawa.Continue reading...
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West Ham United secured a convincing 3-0 victory over Derby County in their latest Championship fixture. The result provided a positive outcome for the Hammers during a weekend where several other league rivals faced mixed fortunes. While West Ham moved forward with three goals and a clean sheet, Burnley fell to the bottom of the table following a home defeat to Bristol City. Meanwhile, Swansea City maintained their position at the top of the standings despite being held to a stalemate by Wrexham. This clinical performance from West Ham highlights their competitive form as they continue to secure points in a challenging second-tier campaign.
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