Stephen O'brien

Here are your updated transfers for all the CCC clubs as of 18 July, 08. Barnsley: Out: Dwayne Mattis (released) Birmingham City In: Marcus Bent ( Charlton, undisclosed) Out: Daniel De Ridder (Wigan, free), Oliver Kapo (Wigan 2.5m) Blackpool In: Steve Kabba (Watford, loan) Bristol City: In: Emad Metab (Al Ahly, 1.5m) Out: Darren Byfield […]

Nottingham Forest Founded: 1855 Nickname: The Reds, Dirty Red Dogs (nickname given by Derby Fans) Ground: City Ground (30,602) Last Season: 2nd League One 82 Points- Automatic Promotion to the CCC European Cup Winners: 1979, 1980 European Super Cup Winners: 1979 FA Cup Winners: 1898,1959 Community Shield Winners: 1919,1978 First Division Winners: 1997/98 Second Division/Leauge […]

Norwich City Founded: 1902 Nicknames: The Canaries, The Musterdman Ground: Carrow Road (26,164) Last Season: 17th in the CCC 55 points League Cup Winners: 1962,1985

Ipswich Town Founded: 1878 Nickname: Tractor Boys Ground: Portman Road (30,311) Last Season: 8th in the CCC 69 points FA Cup Winners: 1977/78 UEFA Cup Winners: 1980/81 FA Youth Cup Winners: 1972/73, 1974/75, 2004/05 First Division Winners: 1961/62

Doncaster Rovers Founded: 1879 Nickname: The Vikings, Rovers, Donny Ground: Keepmoat Stadium (15,231) Last Season: 3rd in League One 80 points- Won Promotion via the playoffs 1-0 over Leeds United Johnstones Paint Trophy: 2007 Fourth Division/ League Two Winners: 1965/66, 1968/69 Nationwide Conference Cup/ Setanta Shield Winners: 1998/99, 1999/00

Derby County Founded: 1884 Nickname: The Rams Ground: Pride Park (33,597) Last Season: 20th in the EPL 11 points (that hurts to type) FA Cup Winners: 1945/46 Community Shield Winners: 1975/76 First Division Winners: 1971/72, 1974/75 Second Division/CCC Winners: 1911/1912, 1914/1915, 1968/69, 1986/87 Derby is one of the 12 founding members of the Football League. […]

Crystal Palace Founded: 1905 Nickname: The Eagles Ground: Selhurst Park (26,309) Last Season: 5th in the CCC 71 points Second Division/CCC Winners: 1978/79, 1993/94 Old Third Division/League One Winners: 1920/21

Coventry City Founded: 1883 Nickname: Sky Blues, Bantams, Singers Ground: Ricoh Arena (32,609) Last Season: 21st in the CCC 53 points FA Cup Winner: 1987 FA Youth Cup Winner: 1987 Second Division/CCC Winners: 1966/67 Third Division/League One Winners: 1963/64

Charlton Athletic Founded: 1905 Nickname: The Addicks Ground: The Valley (27,11) Last Season: 11th in the CCC 64 Points FA Cup Winners: 1947 Third Division/League Two Winners: 1929, 1935 Second Division/CCC Winners: 2000

Cardiff City Founded: 1899 Nickname: The Bluebirds Ground: Ninan Park (Wales) (22,008, 16,000 seated) Last Season: 12th in the CCC 64 Points English FA Cup Winners: 1927 Welsh FA Cup Winners: 22 Times

Burnley Founded: 1880 Nickname: The Clarets Ground: Turf Moor (22,546) Last Season: 13th in the CCC 62 points FA Cup Winners: 1913/14 Community Shield Winners: 1973 Old Division One Winners: 1920/21, 1959/60 Second Division/CCC Winners: 1897/1898, 1972/73 Third Division/ League One Winners: 1981/82 Fourth Division/ League Two Winners: 1991/92 Only one of three clubs to […]

Bristol City Founded: 1897 Nickname: The Robins Ground: Ashton Gate (21,497) Last Season: 4th in the CCC 74 Points Lost in the Playoff Final to Hull City Johnstonts Paint Trophy Winner: 1985-86, 2002,2003 Second Division/ League One Winners: 1905/06

Blackpool Founded: 1887 Nickname: 'Pool, The Seasiders Ground: Bloomfield Road ( 9,788) Last Season: 19th in the CCC 54 points FA Cup Winner: 1953 Johnstone's Paint Trophy: 2002,2004 Division Two/ League One Champions: 1929/30

Birmingham City Founded: 1875 Nickname: Blues Ground: St. Andrews (30,000) Last Season: 19th in the English Premiership 35 points League Cup Winners: 1963 Second Division/CCC Winners: 1892/93, 1920/21, 1947/48, 1954/55 Third Division/ League One Winners: 1994/95

Each day I will be giving a quick snapshot of two CCC clubs to help familarize yourself with who will be batting it out to make it to the Englsih Premier League. Barnsley Formed: 1887 Nickname: The Tykes, The Reds Ground: Oakwell (23,009) Last Season: 18th in the CCC with 55 points FA Cup Winners: […]