English (and other British lower league) Football Discussion

The official CHAMPIONSHIP Thread

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24 Apr 07:45 · edited 09 Sep 05:22
uiron wrote:


From Winston Reid Thread
Promotion is gained on points, then goal difference, then goals for.
If WestHam win 3 - 0 and Southampton draw 1-1 this is how it will look
                                           F      ï¿½ A       ï¿½ DIF �      PTS
Southampton � 82     47       25            86
West Ham            82     47       25            86
Scrap the playoffs. We have a winner(ston)


After those criteria, it goes to head-to-head records. I don't have my database with me to check if that's ever been required for promotion/relegations.
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24 Apr 08:12 · edited 09 Sep 05:22
Southampton won their home game and West Ham's home game was drawn.
Back to Hull handing us a 4 - 0 win

We're Forever Causing Trouble

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24 Apr 09:08 · edited 09 Sep 05:22
Looking at the play-offs as well, if Cardiff loose and Boro win, Boro go through.

This is going to be an interesting weekend of footy.

We will never fully decide who has won the football.

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29 Apr 09:00 · edited 09 Sep 05:22
To many home losses for Boro..hopes for better next year.

A small town in Europe........looking to bounce straight back up....well that aint going to happen

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15 Aug 06:33 · edited 09 Sep 05:22

Come On You Clarets!

Ok, got that off my chest.  Back on 'Board'.

Hello Hello ...

I know, I know, its serious!

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18 Aug 23:40 · edited 09 Sep 05:22

New season, same problems for Rover's. Kean out!

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19 Aug 20:25 · edited 09 Sep 05:22

Ryans Rovers wrote:

New season, same problems for Rover's. Kean out!

How on earth does that man still have a job. You lot have been calling for his head for how long now?

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19 Aug 22:56 · edited 09 Sep 05:22

Fitzy wrote:

Ryans Rovers wrote:

New season, same problems for Rover's. Kean out!

How on earth does that man still have a job. You lot have been calling for his head for how long now?

Because the chicken farmers that own the club have no clue how to run a football club. There has been calls to get rid of him since he puts us into a relegation fight in 10/11 after Big Sam got fired.
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26 Aug 09:13 · edited 09 Sep 05:22

Rovers have been horrible in their 3 games this season, yet we have 7 points. Is the Championship really that bad?

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01 Sep 05:08 · edited 09 Sep 05:22

Any Watford fans on the boards?

I saw today on the transfer deadline day coverage that Watford loaned 5 more players from Udinese, with a view to buying. That brings the total up to 10 players on loan from Udinese. Both clubs are owned by the same people, so was just wondering what their fans think of this.

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01 Sep 10:29 · edited 09 Sep 05:22

Surely that's good news for Watford? Obvioulsy Udinese are a considerably better team, although you do have to wonder whether they're offloading a few absolute donkeys if they're willing to part with ten players.

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01 Sep 11:52 · edited 09 Sep 05:22

Fitzy wrote:

Surely that's good news for Watford? Obvioulsy Udinese are a considerably better team, although you do have to wonder whether they're offloading a few absolute donkeys if they're willing to part with ten players.

Not really sure, thats why it would be interesting to find out what their fans think. Do they feel they are being used as a reserve team, did Zola request these players etc. Most of them are in the early 20's, so they might be putting them in the shop window.

They have 14 players on loan, 10 from Udinese, 2 from Granada. Both of those clubs are owned by the same owner as Watford.

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10 Nov 07:11

Yeah....top albeit temporarily.  Assisted by 28000 fans after ticket prices slashed to 12 pound.

See Burnleys striker has already scored 20 this season!

A small town in Europe........looking to bounce straight back up....well that aint going to happen

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14 Nov 09:32

Sounds like Rovers are going to be loaning Bradley Orr too Ipswich Town with a view to a full time move. Might help fix the defence for you Hard News.

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31 Dec 21:17

Hopefully Wood keeps Leicester in 5th and away from second spot which Boro are going for!  Cardiff looking stronger this year.

A small town in Europe........looking to bounce straight back up....well that aint going to happen

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01 Jan 00:54

I think the table looks just fine the way it is right now

Boro4eva wrote:

Hopefully Wood keeps Leicester in 5th and away from second spot which Boro are going for!  Cardiff looking stronger this year.

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05 Jan 08:08

tigers wrote:

I think the table looks just fine the way it is right now

Boro4eva wrote:

Hopefully Wood keeps Leicester in 5th and away from second spot which Boro are going for!  Cardiff looking stronger this year.

 

:>)..let battle ommence.

A small town in Europe........looking to bounce straight back up....well that aint going to happen

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13 Jan 08:32 · edited 19 Jan 23:50 · History

and while Im in a doom and gloom mood I will note another home loss for Boro.

A small town in Europe........looking to bounce straight back up....well that aint going to happen

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13 Feb 07:58

yah..points in 2013.  Still 6th.

A small town in Europe........looking to bounce straight back up....well that aint going to happen

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03 Mar 01:24

Back in the hunt for 6th

A small town in Europe........looking to bounce straight back up....well that aint going to happen

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29 Apr 00:48

Neat, I get to participate on this thread again next season.

Proud to have attended the first 175 Consecutive "Home" Wellington Phoenix "A League" Games !!

The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!

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06 May 21:27

so the play-offs are Watford vs Leicester, and Palace vs Brighton (ouch).  I love the play-offs as they are great fun - any idea if these games or the final is on TV over here?

All I do is make the stuff I would've liked
Reference things I wanna watch, reference girls I wanna bite
Now I'm firefly like a burning kite
And yousa fake fuck like a fleshlight

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06 May 23:19

Are the first play-offs 2 legs or just one-off games like the final?


Checked sky guide online, nothing showing yet for the games scheduled Thurs/Fri - although these are typically the kinds of events they don't update the guide with until the last minute. 


I think from memory they showed the playoff final only last season?



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06 May 23:39

paulm wrote:

Are the first play-offs 2 legs or just one-off games like the final?


Checked sky guide online, nothing showing yet for the games scheduled Thurs/Fri - although these are typically the kinds of events they don't update the guide with until the last minute. 


I think from memory they showed the playoff final only last season?



2 legs. Thursday & Sunday UK times.
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27 May 21:19 · edited 27 May 21:37 · History

Palace!! Crikey! Excellent.


http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22592831

Profile pic. Should you be interested. Lakhsen, on the right, lost touch with him.
Mohammed, on the left, I'm still in touch with. He's now living in Agadez, Niger. More focused on his animals now as tourism has dried up. Is active with a co-op promoting local goods, leather work and bijouterie, into Europe. 
20/5/20

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27 May 21:19
Lonegunmen wrote:

Neat, I get to participate on this thread again next season.


Positive thinking... of a sort 
Profile pic. Should you be interested. Lakhsen, on the right, lost touch with him.
Mohammed, on the left, I'm still in touch with. He's now living in Agadez, Niger. More focused on his animals now as tourism has dried up. Is active with a co-op promoting local goods, leather work and bijouterie, into Europe. 
20/5/20

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27 May 23:04


Was fairly nonplussed about this result until I remembered that this means Ian Holloway is back in the premier league! Yes!

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28 May 03:12

Here we come!!!

And Giddy up Palace!!!

Achieve by Unity

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28 May 03:24
Fitzy wrote:


Was fairly nonplussed about this result until I remembered that this means Ian Holloway is back in the premier league! Yes!


and his sidekick the ginger Mourhino


E's Flat Ah's Flat Too

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28 May 03:41

Quality pen by Kevin Phillips. I think Palace had the better of the game, second half and extra time at least anyway. Congrats. 

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28 May 04:13

terrible game to watch though - normally I love a Championship play-off final, but that was 3 hours of lost sleep. 

All I do is make the stuff I would've liked
Reference things I wanna watch, reference girls I wanna bite
Now I'm firefly like a burning kite
And yousa fake fuck like a fleshlight

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28 May 05:13

Along with Aston Villa & Scunthorpe, Crystal Palace has the best names...bunch of Chav supporters though

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28 May 09:00 · edited 28 May 09:01 · History
Frankie Mac wrote:

terrible game to watch though - normally I love a Championship play-off final, but that was 3 hours of lost sleep. 


Yeah lacked the fireworks I was hoping for but not to worry. First half, both teams looked like they just didn't wanna fuck up as opposed to go win it but lots of pressure so maybe fair enough.

Watched in the morning too which was a good decision!

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28 May 09:47

Ian Holloway on Kevin Phillips, scorer of the £120 million goal, aged 39 years, 10 months. "I'll keep signing him until he's 50 or 60 if he keeps putting balls into the net." 

Lesson: (for all you guys in Masters/Cap 5 etc.) if you've got the goods, don't retire before your time.

"At the end of the drive the lawmen arrive...

I'll take my chance because luck is on my side or something...

Her name is Rio, she don't need to understand...

Oh Rio, Rio, hear them shout across the land..."

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28 May 09:48
Jerzy Merino wrote:

Ian Holloway on Kevin Phillips, scorer of the £120 million goal, aged 39 years, 10 months. "I'll keep signing him until he's 50 or 60 if he keeps putting balls into the net." 

Lesson: (for all you guys in Masters/Cap 5 etc.) if you've got the goods, don't retire before your time.


PS Come back Leggy. Your country/the Nix needs you.

"At the end of the drive the lawmen arrive...

I'll take my chance because luck is on my side or something...

Her name is Rio, she don't need to understand...

Oh Rio, Rio, hear them shout across the land..."

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02 Aug 08:29 · edited 02 Aug 08:37 · History

2013/14 starts this weekend...Cmon Boro.

 

Promotion..QPR, Reading, Boro!

A small town in Europe........looking to bounce straight back up....well that aint going to happen

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02 Aug 10:47

Leicester, Wigan, Reading.

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03 Aug 00:10


Bolton, Yeovil, Derby

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03 Aug 07:25

You must support Yeovil then!

A small town in Europe........looking to bounce straight back up....well that aint going to happen

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