‘Tomorrow’ became a flexible concept after England’s win over San Marino: I simply forgot to post this last weekend and although I’ve seen the statistics about the bottom of the table elsewhere, I researched them myself a week ago and it came as a surprise to me to see them in print.
We’re now into the [...]
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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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After the usual mixed bag of first round results, the second round of the newly christened Capital One Cup takes place this week with sixteen of the 24 Championship clubs involved.
Although the draw ensured there’d be no guaranteed third round places, there might be a few surprises. A couple of seasons ago Bolton were in [...]
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Tonight is the first of six midweek rounds before Christmas and game of the night is Leeds‘ trip to Blackpool, which is the only match between clubs that both won on Saturday. Leeds haven’t won at Bloomfield Road since March 1967, but that’s deceptive as they’ve only played three games there since and last season’s [...]
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So this is it: the end of another season. 556 games played and arguably the last and most important one takes place tomorrow afternoon when either Blackpool or West Ham will be promoted back to the Premier League.
Like the rest of the mini tournament, Saturday’s game is unusual as it features two clubs who are [...]
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