Leeds United and Sunderland Share Unwanted Championship Record After Play-Off Disappointment!
have joined Sunderland in having an unsatisfactory Championship record following the 2023-24 season. Leeds United will remain in the Championship after losing 1-0 to Southampton in the Wembley play-off final on Sunday. The Saints took the lead in the 24th minute through Adam Armstrong, who scored the only goal of the London match.
Leeds United became the first club to win 90 points and not be promoted from the Championship since Sunderland in 1997-1998.
Sunderland finished third with 90 points during that campaign under Peter Reid, but were defeated on penalties by Charlton Athletic at the old Wembley Stadium following a thrilling 90 minutes plus extra time. The following season, the Black Cats won the league with an all-time high 105 points.
The Whites finished third in the regular league table, having won 90 points under German head coach Daniel Farke, trailing second-placed Ipswich Town (96 points) and eventual champions Leicester City (97 points).
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