League Championship
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southampton really has problem with winning matches. 12 draws in 20 games. i really dont see them coming back next season.
reading has overtaken sheffield united by 4 points.
leeds looks good for a promotion play-off place if they continue with their good form. -
Go Leeds Go!
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Wovles!! burnley also nice can see three teams in clarets and blues next season
Watford also nice can see elton john's gay partner next season -
reading deserves to get promotion. they have been in the play-offs for quite a few seasons.
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reading and sheffield really extending their lead over the rest of the pack.
leeds only hope is to fight for a promotion play-off position.
southampton dont seem a likely candidate with redknapp's departure. -
leeds lost 0-1 at home to cardiff.
reading and sheff utd continue to record home wins to lead the table. -
At least one of them -- Reading or Sheffield United, will be promoted to the Premiership comes May 2006...
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considering their form i think both will get automatic qualification.
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Division I title always a 2 horse race.
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funny but it is true.
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extracted from soccernet.
Reading extended their lead at the top of the Coca-Cola Championship to nine points, beating Wolves 2-0 in the Black Country while Sheffield United were defeated by Norwich.
Prolific striker Dave Kitson gave the Royals the lead at Molineux, heading Glen Little's cross home, and American winger Bobby Convey saw off Wolves' challenge shortly after the hour.
Neil Warnock's Blades had enjoyed a 1-0 lead at Bramall Lane until Paul McVeigh equalised before half-time.
And the Canaries came out with their heads up for the second half as goals by Dean Ashton and United defender Chris Morgan gave them a shock 3-1 Boxing Day win.
Watford romped to a 3-0 win at Vicarage Road to close the gap between themselves in third and Sheffield United.
The Hornets enjoyed an easy afternoon against Southampton in what was George Burley's first match in charge. Darius Henderson, Clarke Carlisle and a Tomasz Hajto own goal gave them the win.
Robbie Blake scored a second-half winner to help Leeds to a 3-1 win over Coventry. Jonathon Douglas gave Leeds the lead and after Don Hutchison levelled, Blake found a winner with Richard Cresswell adding a third.
Ade Akinbiyi scored against former club Stoke to give Burnley a 1-0 win over their promotion-chasing visitors.
Ahmet Brkovic earned Luton a late point against Derby as they drew 1-1 at Pride Park.
Spanish talisman Inigo Idiakez gave the Rams a 72nd-minute lead as Phil Brown's side looked to have done enough but the prolific Brkovic volleyed home Dean Morgan's centre to equalise.
There was a penalty, an own goal and two red cards as Leicester and Millwall drew 1-1 at the Walkers Stadium. Patrick McCarthy's own goal gave the Lions a half-time lead but when Zak Whitbread fouled Elvis Hammond, Joey Gudjonsson scored the spot-kick. Danny Tiatto had been sent off for Leicester after a second caution and Millwall's Paul Robinson followed him after 69 minutes for a professional foul.
A topsy-turvy clash between Crewe and Hull ended all square as the struggling sides drew 2-2.
Eddie Johnson put Crewe in front in the 19th minute only for Craig Fagan to equalise for the Tigers. Crewe regained the lead through Gary Roberts before half-time but Billy Paynter salvaged a draw with 11 minutes left.
Ten-man Cardiff suffered a Christmas hangover at Ninian Park as they were deservedly beaten by Plymouth.
Skipper Paul Wotton led by example for Argyle and opened the scoring after 69 minutes from the penalty spot after he was bundled over in the box. Darren Purse was sent off for his crude challenge which resulted in the penalty and things went from bad to worse for the hosts with time running out when a David Norris strike set the seal on the win.
Brighton gave their fans the perfect late Christmas present with their first back-to-back wins of the season thanks to Guy Butters' early goal at the Withdean Stadium which secured a 1-0 victory.
Sheffield Wednesday fought hard to claim a 0-0 draw against Preston at Deepdale. -
sheffied united has dropped a couple of points in recent games. leeds now have a chance of catching them.
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sheffied dropped points again.
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For Leeds to leapfrog above Sheff Utd, they need to win 2 games and the Blades have to lose their next one. It is good that the Whites have a match in hand.Originally posted by dragg:sheffied dropped points again.
i wonder if leeds can win the 2nd automatic position? -
Reading seems to be almost certain to get promoted...
I do hope to see Leeds United back in the EPL again... Too sad that Southampton is languishing in the bottom half of the table... -
sheffield dropped another 3 points. luckily leeds managed a last min equaliser. they are getting closer and closer.
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Wolves sneaked into the top six. However, they have to contend with Preston, who have two games in hand. The latter could still edge them out of the promotion race.
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sheffield united is out of form. they dropped another 2 points yesterday.
leeds, with a game in hand has 71 points and sheffield 75.
the 2nd automatic promotion spot is now open. -
Jesus, what's with the Blades these days? I hope Leeds can get automatic promotion if that is the case.Originally posted by dragg:sheffield united is out of form. they dropped another 2 points yesterday.
leeds, with a game in hand has 71 points and sheffield 75.
the 2nd automatic promotion spot is now open. -
it is getting more and more exciting.
watford is now 3 points behind sheffield. -
leeds lost their one game in hand and is now on 71, watford on 72, and sheffield on 75.