Championship Team of the Year: Leeds United duo plus Ipswich, Leicester and Norwich named

www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk— Leeds United were forced to settle for a spot in the Championship play-offs on Saturday as Ipswich Town picked up the points they needed to claim the final automatic promotion spot. Daniel Farke’s side had hoped to join Leicester City in the top two, but instead they are now preparing for a two-legged play-off semi-final against Norwich City. Beat the Canaries and the Whites will be just 90 minutes away from promotion, with either Southampton or West Bromwich Albion their potential opponents at...

www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk—Six Leeds United stars among Championship's 'deadliest duos' alongside Ipswich Town and Leicester City men. Leeds United can confidently label themselves as one of the most exciting teams in the Championship this season, with an array of attacking talent at the disposal of manager Daniel Farke. A total of 80 goals in the regular season places the Whites fourth for goals scored and many of those have been beautifully crafted. With the likes of Crysencio Summerville, Georginio Rutter and Wilfried Gnonto all working their magic, it’s no wonder Leeds’ attacking stars combine so often and to such...

www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk—Where Leeds United, Leicester City and Ipswich Town stars rank in best 25 Championship players this season. Leeds United may have ended the regular Championship season with a sense of disappointment but few can deny it has been an excellent campaign for Daniel Farke’s men. A shaky start was quickly forgotten and in kicking off 2024 with a 15-game unbeaten run, the Whites put themselves right in the mix for automatic promotion. It wasn’t to be in the end as poor form came at the worst time and any remaining hope of a return to the Premier League now comes only through the play-offs. Leeds drew 0-0 at...

www.sunderlandecho.com—Championship team of the season vs Sunderland: Three Ipswich, one Leeds and two Leicester men included. Sunderland finished 16th in the Championship table – with the division proving to be extremely competitive this season. Leicester and Ipswich were both promoted automatically with 97 and 96 points respectively, while Leeds had to settle for a place in the play-offs with 90 points. There were also some impressive performances against the Black Cats over the course of the campaign - so we’ve picked a starting XI of players who caught the eye in one-off games against Sunderland. Here’s who made the...