Championship runners and riders

Last updated : 21 May 2011 By Michael Morris

They are:

West Ham, Cardiff, Forest, Leeds, Burnley, Millwall, Leicester, Hull, Middlesbrough, Ipswich, Watford, Bristol City, Portsmouth, Barnsley, Coventry, Derby, Crystal Palace, Doncaster, Brighton and Southampton.

Four more teams will make up the league.

Two from Wigan, Blackpool, Birmingham, Wolves or Blackburn will be relegated from the Premier League tomorrow. The winner from the Huddersfield v Peterborough League One play off final will join us. The loser of the play off final between Swansea and Reading will stay at this level and complete the line up.

Fixtures for next season are released on Friday June 17th according to the Football League (which is unusual, they are usually released on a Thursday).

The season will kick off on August 7th, 2011.