April 25, 20232 yr pre-rona sources placed the value of the playoff winner at £135m but this article says that as of 12 months ago promotion is worth £200m. £200m. That's a lot quid for 1 win. https://www.sportingnews.com/us/soccer/news/efl-championship-playoffs-prize-money/jgdswk12yfcoqzazly1nvn7g this year i have never seen so many sides still in it with 2 weeks to go burnley are winners on 92 the blades have not clinched 2nd but on 82 with 4 to play they will not fall to 3rd luton (3rd/78) could mathematically catch united but regardless they are in the playoff middlesbrough (4th/74) can't catch sheffield united nor can they be caught; they are in that leaves an astonishing 9 sides still alive, most with 2 to play a couple with 3 watford in 13th on 59 would have to make up a GD of 9 winning both remaining fixtures whilst coventry and sunderland don't score for 3 hours and lose each of the 2 remaining that's not going to happen, but it hasn't not yet happened so sir elton is still alive coventy (5th/66) and swansea (12th/62) bracket the biggest mess i've ever seen in any league 8 teams contesting for 2 spots in the playoff fans of these teams are currently girding their loins +++ on the other end relegation is also a mess, the bottom 6 are still alive, don't have time to recap, here's the full table https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/championship/table
April 25, 20232 yr Did I read correctly that if Luton gets promoted it will be first team to go from out of the Football League to Premiere League? Edited April 25, 20232 yr by A-Tex Devil
April 26, 20232 yr I think like everyone Im hoping for Luton Town, anyone but Sunderland or West Brom works for me though. More importantly, I hope Wednesday can win the League 1 playoff. They need to be back in the Championship. I love watching the old Around the World in 80 Days with Michael Palin from the late 80s. Everytime he could he'd stop and phone in and ask the Wednesday score. He's odd though as he's both a United and a Wednesday fan when it suits him.
April 27, 20232 yr Author burnley clinched promotion winning 1-2 away to middlesbrough on 7 april tuesday they clinched the championship title yesterday the blades made up a game in hand defeating west brom 2-0 at bramall lane the blades have yet another game in hand, but they don't need it with the win they reach 85 points, 7 clear of luton town on 78, and thus sheffield united have clinched promotion to the prem with the result, luton town and middlesbrough are locked in to 2 of the 4 playoff places, they can't be caught, so now they can play spoiler or rest with nothing to play for brom desperately needed anything from the match at bramall as they remain mired in the massive scrum of the 8-team street-fight for the last 2 playoff places 9 if you count watford who are alive mathematically but would need a fatima miracle at the other end rotherham and cardiff are 1-1 right now on 70', both on 47 points, with an algeria-east germany result likely, although a late winner clinches safety
April 28, 20232 yr Author blackpool 2 - 3 millwall millwall jumps to 5th on 68 with 1 to play blackpool remain on 41 with 1 to play, needing a win and huddersfield to be shutout in 3 consecutive losses blackpool are going down wigan in last on 40 with 2 play have a better chance but it still requires the same results from huddersfield
April 29, 20232 yr On 4/25/2023 at 7:16 PM, SimonBolivar said: I think like everyone Im hoping for Luton Town Nah. Sunderland.
May 1, 20232 yr Mark your calendars, May 5th, Queens Park versus Dundee in a last match title decider to see who gets promoted to the Scottish Premiership.
May 1, 20232 yr 16 hours ago, trza-hawk said: Mark your calendars, May 5th, Queens Park versus Dundee in a last match title decider to see who gets promoted to the Scottish Premiership. We need both Dundee teams in the premiership. .2 miles separate them.
May 6, 20232 yr I don't want to sound melodramatic, but the clash earlier today at Ochilview Park in Stenhousemuir just outside Falkirk in Scotland, may have been the greatest game in the history of football.
May 8, 20232 yr Author matchday 46 all games simultaneous most at halftime as i post this coventry & millwall in 5th & 6th at this moment running commentary on all results https://www.bbc.com/sport/live/football/65429557
May 8, 20232 yr Luton, Middlesbrough, Coventry, and Sunderland it is... I'm rooting for Luton, but anyone other than Sunderland would be fun for me.
May 8, 20232 yr 47 minutes ago, SimonBolivar said: Luton, Middlesbrough, Coventry, and Sunderland it is... I'm rooting for Luton, but anyone other than Sunderland would be fun for me. Sunderland or Middlesbrough, personally.
May 8, 20232 yr Author tyne-wear all-time all comps: wins: 53 each draws: 50 if you support a massive side you absolutely want tyne-wear for the table hit to castle
May 8, 20232 yr 2 hours ago, SimonBolivar said: Luton, Middlesbrough, Coventry, and Sunderland it is... I'm rooting for Luton, but anyone other than Sunderland would be fun for me. Luton needs to get promoted just for the cringe of seeing EPL matches at Kenilworth Road.
May 8, 20232 yr looks like they’ll have to spend 10m to get the stadium up to par if they get promoted https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-65249178
May 9, 20232 yr 4 hours ago, The Dog said: Luton needs to get promoted just for the cringe of seeing EPL matches at Kenilworth Road.
May 9, 20232 yr Author 3 hours ago, Ted Lange said: looks like they’ll have to spend 10m to get the stadium up to par if they get promoted https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-65249178 they will play somewhere else for a year because their new ground was approved 6 days ago https://footballgroundguide.com/news/luton-town-new-stadium-plans-approved.html
May 9, 20232 yr 28 minutes ago, Hagbard Celine said: they will play somewhere else for a year because their new ground was approved 6 days ago https://footballgroundguide.com/news/luton-town-new-stadium-plans-approved.html NO NO NO WE MUST HAVE EPL MATCHES IN THAT DUMP Edited May 9, 20232 yr by The Dog
May 17, 20232 yr Sorry @Schulz2.0 but it'll be nice to see one of the remaining teams make it with Sunderland gone. Out of Coventry, Luton, and Middlesborough they have a combined 1 season in the EPL since 2010 and in 17-18 both Coventry and Luton were in League 2.
May 17, 20232 yr 50 minutes ago, SimonBolivar said: Sorry @Schulz2.0 but it'll be nice to see one of the remaining teams make it with Sunderland gone. Out of Coventry, Luton, and Middlesborough they have a combined 1 season in the EPL since 2010 and in 17-18 both Coventry and Luton were in League 2. Give me Middlesbrough, Coventry, and Luton in that order.
May 17, 20232 yr 3 minutes ago, Schulz2.0 said: Give me Middlesbrough, Coventry, and Luton in that order. Luton give me Blackpool 2010-2011 vibes. I'm here for that.
May 17, 20232 yr 32 minutes ago, SimonBolivar said: Luton give me Blackpool 2010-2011 vibes. I'm here for that. Luton play like the old Stoke City teams. Big, physical, score off set pieces.
May 17, 20232 yr 45 minutes ago, Schulz2.0 said: Luton play like the old Stoke City teams. Big, physical, score off set pieces. Oh man I hope it doesn't get cold in Luton.
May 18, 20232 yr Excited that we'll get at least one new team that hasn't been in the EPL in a while or ever.
May 27, 20232 yr Wow what a swing of emotions. Luton scores a late winner only to have it called back a moment later due to a handball. penalties imminent Edited May 27, 20232 yr by LonghornSean
May 27, 20232 yr Jeez. I guess they’ve probably been practicing these all week but it’s been clinical. Maybe 2 the goalies could have gotten.
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