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2013–14 Football League Championship

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The 2013–14 Football League Championship (referred to as the Sky Bet Championship for sponsorship reasons) was the tenth season of the Football League Championship under its current title, the twenty-first season under its current league division format and marked the 125th anniversary of the Football League's inaugural season. The season started on 3 August 2013 and finished on 3 May 2014, with all matches on the final day kicking off simultaneously.[4]

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Changes from last season

Team changes

The following teams changed divisions after the 2012–13 season.[5]

To Championship

Promoted from League One

Relegated from Premier League

From Championship

Relegated to League One

Promoted to Premier League

Rule changes

Changes to the Championship's financial fair play system allow clubs:[6]

  • Acceptable losses of £3 million during the 2013–14 season (down from £4 million during the 2012–13 season)
  • Acceptable shareholder equity investment of £5 million during the 2013–14 season (down from £6 million during the 2012–13 season).
  • Sanctions for exceeding the allowances take effect from the set of accounts relating to the 2013–14 season which are due to be submitted on 1 December 2014.
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Teams

Of the 24 participating teams, eighteen remain following the 2012–13 Football League Championship. They are joined by three teams promoted from the 2012–13 Football League One and three relegated from the 2012–13 Premier League.

On 20 April 2013, Bournemouth were promoted to the Championship after Brentford's 1–1 draw with Hartlepool. A week later, Doncaster were promoted as champions of League One after scoring a late goal against Brentford. This pushed Bournemouth down to second place. On 19 May, Yeovil Town won promotion by beating Brentford in the 2013 Football League One play-off final.

On 28 April 2013, Queens Park Rangers and Reading were both relegated from the Premier League after a goalless draw against each other. On 14 May, Wigan Athletic were relegated from the Premier League after a 4–1 defeat at Arsenal.

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Team overview

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Stadium and locations

Source: Football Ground Guide.[7]

Personnel and sponsoring

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Managerial changes

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League table

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Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
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Play-offs

Semifinals Final
        
3 Derby County 2 4 6
6 Brighton & Hove Albion 1 1 2
3 Derby County 0
4 QPR 1
4 QPR (a.e.t.) 0 2 2
5 Wigan 0 1 1

Results

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Updated to match(es) played on 3 May 2014. Source: http://www.football-league.co.uk/page/ResultsSearch/0,,10794~201300007,00.html
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
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Season statistics

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Hat-tricks

As of 3 May 2014.
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  • 4 Player scored 4 goals

Scoring

  • First goal: Danny Ings for Burnley against Bolton Wanderers (3 August 2013)[89]
  • Fastest goal: 15 seconds, David Goodwillie for Blackpool against Derby County (8 April 2014)
  • Widest winning margin: 6 goals
    • Sheffield Wednesday 6–0 Leeds United (11 January 2014)
    • Reading 7–1 Bolton Wanderers (18 January 2014)
  • Highest scoring game: 8 goals
    • Derby County 4–4 Ipswich Town (1 October 2013)
    • Leicester City 5–3 Bolton Wanderers (29 December 2013)
    • Reading 7–1 Bolton Wanderers (18 January 2014)
  • Most goals scored in a match by a single team: 7 goals
    • Reading 7–1 Bolton Wanderers (18 January 2014)
  • Most goals scored in a match by a losing team: 3 goals
    • Leicester City 5–3 Bolton Wanderers (29 December 2013)
    • Blackburn Rovers 4–3 Wigan Athletic (3 May 2014)

Abandoned games

  • Charlton Athletic 1–3 Doncaster Rovers (24 August 2013)[90]
    ~ Charlton Athletic 2–0 Doncaster Rovers (Replay)[91]
  • Sheffield Wednesday 0–1 Wigan Athletic (18 December 2013)[92]
    ~ Sheffield Wednesday 0–3 Wigan Athletic (Replay)[93]
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Monthly awards

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Transfers

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