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Leicester \u2013 also relegated from the top-flight last season \u2013 face Sheffield Wednesday tomorrow. Dejphon Chansiri\u2019s reign at Wednesday is facing a boiling point. Protests and a fly-over are planned and the chair of the supporters\u2019 trust, Ian Bennett, says the feeling around the club is \u2018despair\u2019. He speaks to Will Unwin and what could be a pivotal moment for the 158-year-old club.<\/p>\n
Share<\/a><\/p>\n So what are the big Championship<\/a> matches to look out for today then? Southampton, who finished bottom of last season\u2019s Premier League by quite are in action at 12.30pm. They host Wrexham, a small Welsh club became the first team in EFL history to be promoted in three straight seasons and have been on quite a journey since their Hollywood owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney came in. Will they make an appearance tonight?<\/p>\n The 5.30pm kick-off sees Bristol City take on Sheffield United. Two sides that made the playoffs last season but could not quite get over the line. Which of the two will put aside their hurt first tonight?<\/p>\n You can see all of today\u2019s upcoming fixtures here<\/a> and stay tuned here as we bring you team news and updates as they come.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a003.42 EDT<\/p>\n Today 10 more Championship<\/a> matches kick-off. Anyone a shoo-in for promotion? Play-off contenders? Youngsters to look out for? Ben Fisher has you covered.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a003.27 EDT<\/p>\n In last night\u2019s Championship<\/a> opener Ipswich, relegated from the Premier League last season, left it late for a 1-1 draw at Birmingham. George Hirst\u2019s 94th minute penalty did was the visitors\u2019 only shot on target in a tricky night for Kieran McKenna\u2019s men. Read Ben Bloom\u2019s report from St Andrew\u2019s.<\/p>\n The very first goal of the Championship season. Photograph: Nick Potts\/PAShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a003.27 EDT<\/p>\n Preamble<\/p>\n Good morning and welcome to our very first matchday live of 2025-26! Here you can get all the latest news and updates from me and our correspondents as we countdown to the start of the Football League season.<\/p>\n We want you to get involved too so get in touch either below the line or via email and let me know what your football plans are for the day, your hopes and dreams for the season (and how realistic they may or may not be) and any personal pre-season rituals.<\/p>\n Football \u2026 we are so back.<\/p>\n