Get used to it: 2011–12 Npower Football League Championship

It’s a new league. It’s a new beginning. And it should be one season that leads to promotion. But for at least nine month this league will be ours. So let’s get used to it. The fixtures for the Football League Championship 2011/12 will be released on 17 June 2011. The season kick-off was announced for 6 August 2011, and is scheduled to conclude on 28 April 2012. For more information click -> here or -> here. For last season’s league table click -> here. Locations and managers of teams in the 2011–12 Football League Championship * Teams promoted from League One ** Teams relegated from Premier League

Team (manager) Location Stadium Capacity

Barnsley (Keith Hill) Barnsley Oakwell 23,009

Birmingham City** (Alex McLeish) Birmingham St Andrew’s Stadium 30,079

Blackpool** (Ian Holloway) Blackpool Bloomfield Road 16,220

Brighton & Hove Albion* (Gus Poyet) Brighton Falmer Stadium 22,500

Bristol City (Keith Millen) Bristol Ashton Gate 21,497

Burnley (Eddie Howe) Burnley Turf Moor 22,546

Cardiff City Cardiff Cardiff City Stadium 26,828

Coventry City (Andy Thorn) Coventry Ricoh Arena 32,609

Crystal Palace (Dougie Freedman) London Selhurst Park 26,309

Derby County (Nigel Clough) Derby Pride Park Stadium 33,597

Doncaster Rovers (Sean O’Driscoll) Doncaster Keepmoat Stadium 15,231