Clement, Eckert, Lampard and Neil up for manager awardpublished at 08:25 GMT 12 March
08:25 GMT 12 March
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Norwich City boss Philippe Clement, Southampton's Tonda Eckert, Frank Lampard of Coventry City and Millwall head coach Alex Neil have been nominated for the Championship's manager of the month award for February.
The Canaries won four of their five league games last month to move comfortably clear of the relegation zone.
Southampton have climbed to within three points of the play-off places after 13 points from an unbeaten February which included coming from 3-0 down to beat Leicester City 4-3.
Coventry City lost the leadership of the Championship when they opened the month with a draw against Oxford United, but four consecutive wins, followed by back-to-back victories in March, means they are now eight points clear at the top.
Millwall also collected four wins from their five games, including victories at play-off rivals Wrexham and Preston.
The winner of the February award will be revealed on Friday, 13 March.
Second half 'brilliant' by Norwich - Clementpublished at 22:37 GMT 11 March
22:37 GMT 11 March
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Norwich City have lost just twice in the Championship in 2026 so far.
Norwich City head coach Philippe Clement has hailed his side's second half performance following their 2-1 home win against Sheffield United on Wednesday.
The Canaries were down a goal at the break thanks to Blades' Jair Riedewald volley on the 20th minute.
But a corner goal from Jack Stacey and a first time finish from Amankwah Forson, struck in the final 10 minutes sealed a memorable comeback win at Carrow Road.
"We knew it was a big task and I was not satisfied after this first half," Clement told BBC Radio Norfolk after the match.
"We were maybe too much in a rush, too nervous, maybe with too much will to score the goal and then they got transition moments.
"But it was good that we could turn it around at half-time. In the second half, the reaction of the team was brilliant.
"Very good football domination, taking these transitions out, creating a lot of chances, scoring two beautiful goals and managing the game also in the last minutes.
"A really, really good performance from the team in the second half."
Clement on injuries and challenge faced by Sheff Utdpublished at 14:32 GMT 10 March
14:32 GMT 10 March
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Norwich City head coach Philippe Clement has spoken to the media before the Canaries' Championship match against Sheffield United on Wednesday (19:45 GMT).
Here are some of the key points:
Goalkeeper Dan Grimshaw is not available because of a calf injury he picked up against Leeds United on Sunday in the FA Cup.
Midfielder Pelle Mattsson has trained well as he continues his recovery from an ankle injury and could feature in the squad.
Clement has said Mo Toure (groin) and Oscar Schwartau (hamstring) should be back available after this month's international break.
On the FA Cup defeat to Leeds, Clement discussed how far his team have come since he arrived last year, but how far they still have to go to have the quality of a Premier League side.
On Sheffield United, he said: "They bought several experienced guys in this January, but play in a similar style to when we played them before. They are still ambitious to go to the play-offs. They play direct, vertical, so we know what they will bring, so it's down to us to stop them and get the three points."
You can listen to full live commentary of Norwich City v Sheffield United with BBC Radio Norfolk on FM and DAB and online from 19:00 GMT on Wednesday.
Norwich skipper McLean confirms contract extensionpublished at 19:12 GMT 9 March
19:12 GMT 9 March
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Kenny McLean made his 300th appearance for Norwich in their FA Cup defeat at Leeds
Norwich City captain Kenny McLean has said he will be staying with the Championship club next season.
The 34-year-old Scotland international told BBC Radio Norfolk that an option to extend his deal had been taken up.
McLean made his 300th appearance for the Canaries in their FA Cup defeat at Leeds United on Sunday.
"I didn't want any attention on me. But yes, I'll be here next season," he said.
McLean revealed the news on a special edition of The Scrimmage podcast.
He said the decision to take up the final year of his contract was made during the reign of manager Johannes Hoff Thorup, who was sacked in April 2025.
"We've triggered that year. That was under Johannes. I didn't think it was necessary to announce [at the time]."
McLean also said he and his team-mates were determined to maintain their form under current boss Philippe Clement, who has won 11 of his 20 league games since replacing Liam Manning in November 2025, into next season.
"The way we've gone over the last few months with the manager, the form table would tell you that we should be challenging," he said.
"Norwich are a club where that should always be the ambition - it was at the start of the season, we put ourselves in a difficult position. But everything is in place. It's down to us as players to be better consistently."
Pick of the stats: Norwich City v Sheffield Unitedpublished at 13:40 GMT 9 March
13:40 GMT 9 March
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Norwich City return to Championship action on Wednesday (19:45 GMT) after exiting the FA Cup with a 3-0 loss at Leeds United on Sunday.
The Canaries are yet to draw a league game in 2026, while Sheffield United head to Norfolk having gone unbeaten in their past three away games.
Norwich are winless in their past 10 league games against Sheffield United (D4 L6) since a 1-0 win at Bramall Lane in September 2017.
Sheffield United are unbeaten in their past five away league games against Norwich (W3 D2), having lost five in a row at Carrow Road before this.
Norwich have won eight of their 11 league games so far in 2026 (L3), with no Championship side winning more this year.
Sheffield United have won their past two away league games without conceding. They last won three in a row to nil in October/November 2022.
Norwich's Anis Ben Slimane has been involved in six goals in nine English league games in 2026 (5 goals, 1 assist), more than he had in 2023, 2024 and 2025 combined (2 goals, 2 assists in 53 games).
Leeds game was 'missed opportunity' - McConvillepublished at 08:26 GMT 9 March
08:26 GMT 9 March
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Norwich City defender Ruairi McConville admitted they had not done themselves justice as a team in their 3-0 FA Cup defeat at Leeds United.
Premier League Leeds proved too strong at Elland Road and advanced into the sixth round following goals from Sean Longstaff, Gabriel Gudmundsson and Joel Piroe.
"We've been playing well and were confident coming into the game, optimistic and excited about the opportunity," McConville said.
"We gave them easy goals [in the first half], two similar goals that we shouldn't be giving away, we came out in the second half and tried to give it our all but came up short.
"It's a missed opportunity - obviously Leeds are a great side and punished us - but it's something we'll look back on and learn from.
"We've got so much quality in the group, we knew we had every chance of getting a result but came up short."
McConville said experiencing VAR again had been "weird", adding: "There's obviously a lot of waiting around, but it's clearly the way the game's going so you have to get on with it."
Norwich return to league action on Wednesday with a home game against Sheffield United (19:45 GMT).
"We still have a job to do in the league, so we have to put this to one side. We've got to keep ourselves fit because there's still so much to play for and be ready for what's to come," McConville added.
You can also listen to today's 5 Live commentaries on most smart speakers. Just say "ask BBC Sounds to play Fulham v Southampton" or "ask BBC Sounds to play Leeds v Norwich", for instance.
Sutton's predictions: Leeds United v Norwich Citypublished at 19:14 GMT 7 March
19:14 GMT 7 March
Leeds' defeat by Sunderland, and then seeing West Ham and Nottingham Forest get good results in midweek, might just change the way Daniel Farke approaches this tie against his former club.
I can see him really prioritising Premier League survival. Next week's league game against Crystal Palace is a massive game, and I think he will leave his big-hitters out of this tie.
That opens the door for Norwich, who are in amazing form under Philippe Clement despite being depleted by injury.
He has done an unbelievable job and they are one of the form teams in the Championship.
Clement has brought belief and a winning mentality to the team and they play good football too.
I was at Elland Road in 2024 when Leeds destroyed Norwich 4-0 in the Championship play-off semi-final.
People always talk about that Goss goal but a young striker called Chris Sutton put in a centre-forward masterclass that day, and he even found the net as well, with a clever finish.
It won't be 4-0 this time, but we will see another Norwich victory. Let me dream - the Canaries can make it to Wembley.
Clement on Leeds, McLean landmark and injury newspublished at 13:57 GMT 7 March
13:57 GMT 7 March
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Philippe Clement was appointed Norwich boss in November 2025
Norwich City will try to reach the FA Cup quarter-final for the eighth time in the club's history when they head to Leeds United on Sunday in the competition's fifth round (16:30 GMT).
Captain Kenny McLean could make his 300th appearance for Norwich at Leeds. "It's massive. There are not many figures like that in modern football. It shows how loyal he is to the club, he is a massive figure," Clement said. "Kenny is my right hand on the field."
Midfielder Pelle Mattsson could be back from injury for Wednesday's Championship game against Sheffield United.
Tunisian international Anis Ben Slimane 'feels better' after a minor groin problem.
On the Leeds cup tie: "You need to think about 120 minutes and how you can fill that with the squad available. We have games on Wednesday and Saturday also."
You can listen to full live commentary of the Canaries cup tie against Leeds with BBC Radio Norfolk on FM, DAB and online with BBC Sounds. Coverage begins at 16:00 GMT on Sunday.
'Game's gone' or 'everyone has something to play for'?published at 15:18 GMT 5 March
15:18 GMT 5 March
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Earlier we asked what you make of the news that, from next season, the Championship play-offs will be expanded to include the teams finishing seventh and eighth?
Josh, Derby: I don't believe this is necessary. I do think that the play-off format should be aligned throughout the top five leagues, but expanding isn't needed. Better distribution of the monies involved and establishing a clear matchday structure to balance various men's and women's leagues would be a better use of everyone's time. This strikes me undue American influence.
Callum, Dartford: I think it's a good thing so teams can push for promotion that thought they wouldn't get near the play-offs.
Cato, Sheffield: If we adopted it to this season, it means that eighth-placed Derby (on 51 points) have about as much a chance of going up as third-placed Millwall (on 63 points). Plus, to accommodate the extra games, would they extend the season into June? I don't like the idea of it at all, and I hope it's short-lived.
Steve, London: Another example of football being ruined, week by week. Don't you dare think about implementing VAR too.
Mark, Stafford: As a Stoke fan, I think it's good news. The season has come to a grinding halt due to being decimated by injuries. Add to that, the quality of what is coming down from the Premier League, it would mean upsets can happen and still allow teams in that mid-table race to dream of greater heights!
Richard, Stansted: Absolutely ridiculous. What is the point of a league format if you are going to make it a bigger lottery to include even more teams at the end of the season? It also brings teams that are even less ready to actually be in the Premier League into scope. But mostly it's the undermining of the league format which makes no sense. I'm a Derby fan - and we look like we would have a chance of benefiting from this if it were in place this season.
Andy, Nuneaton: Anything that expands the opportunities for those outside of the parachute teams is a good thing. We need to get away from this elite view of the Premier League. If it was up to them, they'd stop automatic promotion and relegation and have a system like Rugby Union, where it's based on meeting certain criteria. The eighth-placed club in the Championship getting to the PL? Bring it on!
Ron, Hayling: Money, Money, Money. Players complain about the amount of games they play with the league games and cup competitions so the intention is to play even more at the end of the season. Owners will make some money but that's all that matters!
Barry, Dartford: Yes it's a fantastic for everyone, all the small teams as well as the big boys, to have something to play for. It will give the end of the season something to look forward to.
Benjamin, Poole: I'm a Charlton fan, so it's unlikely we'll come 8th in the Championship any time soon, however, this is ridiculous. More pandering to Americans to make it more likely they'll make money, which is the only thing they care about. Sporting integrity out of the window again. Shame as I felt the Championship was the last bastion of quality and integrity combined. Game has gone.
Broughton, Derby: Absolute ridiculous, put it back to the old days of three straight up, no play-offs. If you don't make top-three you don't deserve to go up.
Julian, London: The worst decision from a footballing point of view ever! The National League teams have been trying to change their system to be like the current EFL system so it seems a very strange decision for the EFL to take. You can finish 8th after 46 games and still get promoted - sporting integrity has been totally lost with this decision. Money over integrity every time!
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