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#EFL2010s: the Championship

As a memorable decade comes to a close, take a look at our statistical breakdown of the last 10 years...

30 December 2019

The 2010s have seen the Sky Bet Championship truly emerge as one of the most exciting and watched divisions in world football.

There is a long-established sense of passion and drama associated with the Championship which show no signs of slowing, and which have created countless memorable moments and sent records tumbling throughout the last 10 years.

The 2010s have seen fan favourites blossom into international heroes, Clubs promoted against all odds and others relegated despite best efforts. From Newcastle United's record points tally in 2009/10 to Leeds United's incredible Play-Off meeting with Derby County just last season, it's been quite a decade.

Here's a breakdown of some of the standout stats from 2009/10 to 2018/19...

CHAMPIONSHIP*:
2010s (2009/10 to 2018/19):

Highest points tally:
Newcastle United 102 (2009/10); Leicester City 102 (2013/14)

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Most team goals scored in a season:
Bournemouth 98 (2014/15)

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Fewest goals conceded in a season:
Middlesbrough 31 (2015/16)

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Most individual goals in a season:
Glenn Murray 30 (Crystal Palace, 2012/13)

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Highest team score:
Birmingham 0, Bournemouth 8 (Oct 25, 2014)

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Goals per game:
2009/10: 2.58
2010/11: 2.74
2011/12: 2.57
2012/13: 2.71
2013/14: 2.60
2014/15: 2.67
2015/16: 2.42
2016/17: 2.61
2017/18: 2.55
2018/19: 2.67

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Average attendance:
2009/10: 17,949
2010/11: 17,383
2011/12: 17,729
2012/13: 17,493
2013/14: 16,609
2014/15: 17,857
2015/16: 17,583
2016/17: 20,119
2017/18: 20,489
2018/19: 20,181

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Highest average attendance in one season:
Newcastle United 51,106 (2016/17)

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Highest attendance of decade:
Newcastle United 1, Leeds United 1 (Apr 14, 2017): 52,301

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Most appearances by a player (2009/10 to 2018/19)
Luke Chambers 416 (Nottingham Forest, Ipswich Town)
Richard Keogh 399 (Coventry City, Derby County)

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Most appearances by a manager (2009/10 to 2018/19)
Nigel Clough 285 (Derby County, Burton Albion)
Ian Holloway 271 (Blackpool, Crystal Palace, Millwall, Queens Park Rangers)

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Most seasons spent in Championship (out of 11 seasons: 2009/10 to 2019/20)
11: Derby County, Nottingham Forest
10: Ipswich Town, Leeds United, Middlesbrough, Reading

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*stats correct as of 27 November 2019


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