Thank you to Eric Piazzoni (South Bend, Indiana) and the Ipswich Town FC Supporters Club for the following historical breakdown on the required Championship league point totals for potential promotion to the Premiership. Eric’s blog is http:\/\/ericpz.wordpress.com and his supporters club chapter is http:\/\/www.itfcnasc.com.

Points needed for the final (6th table position) playoff berth:

2003-2004: 72
2004-2005: 72
2005-2006: 68
2006-2007: 75

Points needed for automatic promotion (2nd table position):

2003-2004: 80
2004-2005: 86
2005-2006: 82
2006-2007: 85