# Championship roundup: Soucek doubles up as West Ham hit nine-man Lincoln for six

> West Ham beats nine-man Lincoln 6-0 as Soucek scores twice in Championship.
- Title: Championship roundup: Soucek doubles up as West Ham hit…
- Summary: West Ham beats nine-man Lincoln 6-0 as Soucek scores twice in Championship. West Ham secured a 6-0 victory over nine-man Lincoln City with Tomas Soucek…
- Keywords: tomas soucek, west ham, lincoln city, championship, nuno espírito santo, southampton, norwich, portsmouth, sheffield united, qpr, derby, championship standings
- Source: the Guardian — https://theguardian.com/football/2026/oct/14/championship-roundup-soucek-doubles-up-as-west-ham-hit-nine-man-lincoln-for-six
- Published: 2026-10-14T21:40:12+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: tomas soucek, west ham, lincoln city, championship, nuno espírito santo, southampton, norwich, portsmouth, sheffield united, qpr, derby, championship standings
## West Ham crushes Lincoln 6-0
West Ham secured a 6-0 victory over nine-man Lincoln City at ProAmpac Stadium.
## Soucek scores twice in match
Tomas Soucek scored two goals in the Championship match, helping West Ham secure their biggest away win in 103 years.
## West Ham manager comments
Nuno Espírito Santo praised Lincoln's resilience despite being one man down, noting West Ham improved after the second goal.
## Southampton beat Norwich 1-0
Southampton recorded their second hard-fought 1-0 win in four days against Norwich, securing a top-half table position.
## Southampton manager celebrates
Southampton manager Tonda Eckert celebrated his team's first away win of the campaign after a 1-0 victory over Norwich.
## Portsmouth recover with late winner
Portsmouth recovered from a 2-0 deficit to beat 10-man Sheffield United 3-2 with an 89th-minute winner.
## Sheffield United manager criticizes referee
Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder criticized referee Oliver Langford for sending off three players in two games.
## QPR dominate Derby 4-1
QPR secured a 4-1 victory over Derby with three goals in the first half, despite a late consolation goal.
## Key takeaway

West Ham secured a 6-0 victory over nine-man Lincoln City with Tomas Soucek scoring twice, marking their biggest away win in 103 years.