Buzzin Championship Football

Slightly later than advertised due to flat pack furniture being more complicated than I expected but here we go.
Results over the past seven days should show precisely how competitive and surprising the Championship ought to be – West Ham being walloped 5-1 at Ipswich was probably the most surprising result of the season. The leaders [...]

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Honestly, I’m not trying to break the record for the most posts in a week – but Simon Grayson has been sacked by Leeds United following their thumping by Birmingham at Elland Road last night. More to follow on Friday.

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It was a bit like last season in the nPower Championship last weekend: despite having the means, motive and opportunity to do so, neither Cardiff nor Middlesbrough were able to overtake Southampton and West Ham. Of course, there are plenty of games left but will be there be fewer clear cut opportunities to overtake the [...]

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First of all, Happy (belated) New Year – the port and mince pies were to blame for the lack of posts over the holidays, but I’m planning on two more before next weekend.
We’re now past the half way stage in this season’s nPower Championship and results over the Christmas break have set up what looks [...]

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God Speed – a tribute to Gary Speed from Roy Stannard
God Speed you. Black and white Emperor.
Pure breath of granite hewed from the ground of Flintshire
where dragons fly and the hills sigh for the business of dreaming.
You were already formed as a warrior
As the Merlin alchemists mixed your being together
In the days before the men [...]

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