Championship (Week 22) : Rotherham beats Hull 2-0
ENGLAND, Dec. 19, 2015 (AMP) — Championship / Match day 22: After two straigth victories against Bolton Wanderers and Reading, Hull lost 2-0 against Rotherham United.
Rotherham United dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by Irish midfielder Lee Frecklington in the 28th minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Millers further widened their lead in the second period with a goal by Newell Joe in the 57th minute.
Hull City remains in fourth place with 41 points from 22 games, 2 points behind Brighton and Hove Albion FC.
View : Full Championship table (as of December 19, 2015) »
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlesbrough | 22 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 12 | 21 | 46 |
| 2 | Derby County | 22 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 33 | 13 | 20 | 44 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 22 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 31 | 23 | 8 | 43 |
| 4 | Hull | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 31 | 16 | 15 | 41 |
| 5 | Burnley | 22 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 38 |
| 6 | Ipswich Town | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 31 | 29 | 2 | 34 |
| 7 | Birmingham City | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 27 | 23 | 4 | 33 |
| 7 | Cardiff City | 22 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 27 | 23 | 4 | 33 |
| 9 | Brentford | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 34 | 32 | 2 | 32 |
| 10 | Sheffield Wednesday | 21 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 28 | 26 | 2 | 30 |
| 11 | QPR | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 27 | 28 | -1 | 29 |
| 12 | Blackburn Rovers | 21 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 22 | 18 | 4 | 28 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 22 | 21 | 1 | 28 |
| 14 | Reading | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 27 | 25 | 2 | 27 |
| 15 | Leeds United | 21 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 24 | -3 | 26 |
| 16 | Preston | 21 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 25 |
| 17 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 27 | 28 | -1 | 25 |
| 18 | Fulham | 22 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 36 | 39 | -3 | 24 |
| 19 | Huddersfield Town | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 24 | 34 | -10 | 21 |
| 20 | Bristol City | 22 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 21 | 38 | -17 | 20 |
| 21 | Milton Keynes Dons | 22 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 30 | -12 | 19 |
| 22 | Rotherham United | 22 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 24 | 38 | -14 | 18 |
| 23 | Charlton Athletic | 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 38 | -19 | 18 |
| 24 | Bolton Wanderers | 22 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 18 | 33 | -15 | 14 |
Fixtures and Results : Championship 2015-2016
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Overview
Rotherham United FC
- Position: 22 +1
- Best performance of the season:Rotherham United 3-0 Bristol City (28 Nov.)
- Previous game:Huddersfield Town 2-0 Rotherham United (15 Dec.)
- Next game:Rotherham United - Bolton Wanderers (26 Dec.)
Hull City
- Position: 4
- Best performance of the season:Hull 3-0 Middlesbrough (7 Nov.)
- Previous game:Hull 2-1 Reading (16 Dec.)
- Next game:Hull - Burnley (26 Dec.)
Rotherham United
2:0
Hull
2:0 (1:0)
- 19 December 2015
- 15:00
- Rotherham
Table
| Pos | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Middlesbrough | 46 |
| 2 |  Derby County | 44 |
| 3 |  Brighton & Hove Albion | 43 |
| 4 | Hull | 41 |
| 5 |  Burnley | 38 |
Week 22 Results
| Friday 18 December 2015 | ||||
 | Birmingham City | 1-0 | Cardiff City |  |
| Saturday 19 December 2015 | ||||
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 0-3 | Middlesbrough | |
 | Nottingham Forest | 2-1 | Milton Keynes Dons | |
 | Brentford | 4-2 | Huddersfield Town |  |
| Bristol City | 1-1 | QPR |  | |
| Rotherham United | 2-0 | Hull | |
 | Bolton Wanderers | 2-2 | Fulham |  |
| Burnley | 4-0 | Charlton Athletic |  |
 | Ipswich Town | 0-1 | Derby County | |
| Sunday 20 December 2015 | ||||
 | Sheffield Wednesday | 14:00 | Wolverhampton Wanderers |  |
 | Leeds United | 15:00 | Preston | |
 | Reading | 15:00 | Blackburn Rovers |  |