After a slightly manic last couple of weeks, Cardiff have taken over at the top of the nPower Championship, but that shouldn’t be too much of a surprise. Since 2009-10 they’ve always spent some time in pole position during autumn but have never converted that advantage into promotion.
Leicester moved into second place with a 2-0 [...]
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Tags: Cardiff · Charlton · Ipswich · Nottm Forest · Peterborough United · Watford
Thanks to an outbreak of unpredictable results, last weekend was one that prompted one of the periodic bouts of head scratching that usually happens once or twice a season amongst fans of Championship clubs. Leaders Brighton – unbeaten at home this season – were beaten by Birmingham, who hadn’t won an away game since last [...]
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Tags: Barnsley · Birmingham · Blackpool · Brighton · Cardiff · Charlton · Crystal Palace · Hull City · Ipswich · Leicester · Nottm Forest · Peterborough United · Watford · Wolves
It looks very likely that there will be new leaders in the nPower Championship before the game between Birmingham and Barnsley today (Sky Sports 2, 5:20pm) – last night Lukas Jutkiewicz scored twice at Ewood Park to ensure that Middlesbrough became the first team to beat Blackburn this season.
There are multiple twists though – Brighton [...]
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Tags: Barnsley · Birmingham · Blackpool · Brighton · Bristol City · Cardiff · Charlton · Hull City · Ipswich · Leicester · Middlesbrough · Millwall · Peterborough United · Watford
The 5-3 victory at Ashton Gate on Saturday – which featured two goals from new signing Jordan Rhodes – gave Blackburn one point lead over four clubs on eight points, although at this point in time the only club that can’t make significant strides up the table with a win this evening is Peterborough…but more [...]
Tags: Birmingham · Blackpool · Burnley · Charlton · Derby · Doncaster · Nottm Forest · Peterborough United · Watford
I know we’re only two games into the season, by Blackpool are only team to have won both games so far in the Championship. After two games last season, five teams – including Blackpool – had won both of their matches and three of them finished in the top six: Southampton are playing in the [...]
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