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/ 6781 days agoHenderson, Watford Stun Southampton
Bristol City's stay at the top of the table was short lived, as Watford moved into first position with a dramatic come from behind victory over Southampton Sunday at Vicarage Road. Darius Henderson, coming in as a substitute with his playing time diminished due to the Nathan Ellington acquisition, scored on 81 minutes as well […]
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/ 6782 days agoBristol City Top of the Table
Bristol City now sit top of the Championship table following a surprise 3-0 result away to Coventry at the Ricoh. Midfielder Michael McIndoe opened his account for the Robins, in addition to contributing to a Coventry own goal. City are top with 11 points after 5 matches, pending Watford's result on Sunday. Despite Coventry's defeat, […]
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/ 6810 days agoHighlights from Round 2
Stoke and Watford are top of the Championship table following home conquests over Charlton and Sheffield United, respectively. Jon "The Beast" Parkin scored the Saturday Night Football match winner for the Potters (2-1 result), who face Southampton next Saturday. The Saints have arguably had the most disappointing league campaign to date, with supporters' frustrations mounting […]
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/ 6852 days agoLatest Championship Transfer News
WEST BROM: Curtis Davies' agent has expressed disappointment in the media at West Brom's lofty valuation of the defender, which has potentially turned Tottenham off from acquiring Davies. Reports persist that Aston Villa are in for Jason Koumas, attempting to sweeten the deal by offering Gary Cahill and Isaiah Osbourne out on loan to the […]
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/ 6923 days agoLeeds Relegated
Leeds have been essentially relegated to League One football next season, following a 1-1 home draw with Ipswich on Saturday, combined with Hull winning away at Cardiff 1-0. Although Leeds can still finish even with Hull on points, Hull are ahead of Leeds by 9 in goal differential. The Leeds-Ipswich match was tainted by a […]
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/ 6944 days agoCurrent odds to win Championship
from William Hill:(after April 7 matches) Sunderland: 11/8Derby: 7/4Birmingham: 21/10Preston: 80/1West Brom: 100/1Southampton: 150/1Wolverhampton: 200/1 QPR had a massive week, with two wins now pulling the West Londoners 5 points clear of the drop zone. Leeds quieted their naysayers (for now), by moving out of the relegation positions with a 2-1 victory over Plymouth Saturday […]
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/ 6965 days agoFourFourTwo’s Football League Top 50
Listed below are a few highlights from the recently unveiled FourFourTwo Top 50 Football League player rankings. Please let us know what your opinions are on the ratings, either by commenting here, or emailing (brian@championshiptalk.com). I was mildly surprised by the results, and had predicted that David Nugent would be #1 this season. Top ten: […]
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/ 6965 days agoFourFourTwo's Football League Top 50
Listed below are a few highlights from the recently unveiled FourFourTwo Top 50 Football League player rankings. Please let us know what your opinions are on the ratings, either by commenting here, or emailing (brian@championshiptalk.com). I was mildly surprised by the results, and had predicted that David Nugent would be #1 this season. Top ten: […]
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/ 6971 days agoChampionship Talk Podcast Details
The Championship Talk podcast is scheduled to debut in June, and will be a weekly show (30-40 mins. in length). The program will involve myself, Brian Koski, as host, along with a cast of characters from England (correspondents, guests, etc.). Although I am physically based in the US (Seattle), the podcast will primarily have a […]