League Championship 06-07
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I hope Birmingham and Southampton can return to the big league next season.
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birmingham, 43 pts
derby, 40 pts
cardiff, 39 pts
southampton is in 6th.
under keane, sunderland are really doing well. they are on 33 points.
leeds might be in league 2 next season.
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Imagine Birmingham, Derby & Southampton returning to their rightful places next season.
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birmingham, 46 pts
derby, 43 pts
preston, 41 pts
southampton is in 4th.
this week, sunderland can only managed a draw. they are on 34 points.
leeds have dropped to 2nd from bottom.
leeds fans are having a nightmare!!! -
Colchester are in playoff zone.
Wonder if they can gain promotion next season. -
i am rooting for kean's sunderland.
i hope to see his team play man u. -
knn, sunderland lost 0 - 1 to crystal palace.
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birmingham, 49 pts
preston, 44 pts
derby, 44 pts
southampton is in 5th.
leeds remained 2nd from bottom.
leeds fans are having a nightmare!!! -
birmingham, 52 pts
preston, 44 pts
derby, 44 pts
southampton is in 4th.
sunderland beat leeds 2 - 0!! -
birmingham, 53 pts
preston, 47 pts
derby, 47 pts
southampton is still in 4th.
leeds are still stucked in the relegation zone. -
birmingham, 53 pts
derby, 50 pts
preston, 47 pts
southampton is still in 4th.
sunderland are moving closer and closer to the top 6.
leeds are still stucked in the relegation zone. -
birmingham, 53 pts
derby, 53 pts
preston, 50 pts
southampton is 5th.
sunderland is just one point outside the play-off zone. kean is really doing a very good job!!!
leeds are still stucked in the relegation zone. -
Derby lead the standings with 59 points from 30 matches, with Birmingham on 2nd with 53 points and 2 games in hand.
Leeds slumped to the bottom despite a victory over fellow strugglers Hull. -
Derby still lead the CCC, with 63 points from 32 games. Birmingham are 2nd with 57 points from 30 games. Hopefully they can catch up.
Sunderland could sneak into the playoffs. Keano is doing a fine job as the Black Cats' manager.
Leeds still stay bottom despite beating Crystal Palace. -
Derby still lead the standings, followed by Birmingham.
Sunderland rose to 5th. Good job Keano.
Leeds seem to be having a death sentence on their heads. -
WBA snatch the lead (63 points from 35 matches) with a superior goal difference over Derby, who have a game in hand.
Sunderland rise to 4th while Leeds remain at the foot of the ladder. -
U's consider Ipswich groundshare
By Vicki Hodges
Colchester would consider a groundshare with rivals Ipswich next season if they win promotion to the Premiership.
The U's Layer Road Stadium falls short of Premier League ground criteria and a planned new home is not expected to be ready until the 2008/09 season.
They can still make the Championship play-offs and are thinking about how they would approach the top flight.
Chief executive Marie Partner told BBC Sport: "Looking at the alternatives it would have to be Portman Road."
Colchester had hoped to move into their new ground at Cuckoo Farm this December but the Essex club is now not expected to take up residency until the 2008/09 season.
The latest developments concerning the new ground were not expected to be an issue as Layer Road has been fit to host the club for the last 70 years.
However, with promotion to the Premiership not out of the question, Layer Road could serve out its final days sooner than expected.
Partner added: "If it should happen and we get promoted there have to be serious discussions around the table because unfortunately Layer Road and its old facility does not fit Premiership criteria.
"We'd have to look at alternatives but we won't make noises about it until we look like we're moving back to the play-offs and it is a possibility.
"Obviously you put a contingency plan in place. It's something that's been loosely discussed a couple of months ago and would be something that Ipswich would have to think about - but commercially it's not ideal."
Layer Road in its current state boasts a capacity of 6,210, and, while it has been an intimidating place for visiting clubs to travel to this season, it is unsuitable for hosting the likes of Manchester United and Chelsea.
Partner explained: "One prime example of how the ground does not reach the criteria is the press facilities.
For directors that are used to style and comfort Layer Road has been a culture shock
"In the Premiership you have to make 150 spaces available on the half-way line. We went from six to 20 this season and had to lose some of our seats which belonged to season ticket holders and that was difficult enough.
"Other issues include dressing room dimensions and car-park sizes - we fall short in so many areas.
"We've managed to get away with it this season and that's been pretty tough because the clubs that have come down here have found it completely different. For directors and delegates that are used to style and comfort it's been a bit of a culture shock."
Partner admits that it's a lovely headache to have as the club enjoy life in the Championship after going up from League One the previous season.
She added: "We've thoroughly enjoyed this season. I've been here 20 years and there's a huge leap from League One to the Championship and an even bigger one to the Premiership.
"But we feel like we're in the Premiership at the moment, because we've known the hard and the bad times - but every time we succeed it makes you hungry to make that next stage." -
As at 2 April 2007:
Derby: played 40, won 23 drawn 7 lost 10, 76 points.
Birmingham: 39, 22 8 9, 74
Sunderland: 40, 22 7 11, 73
Leeds are destined for League I next season. I don't think they can save their souls at such a late stage of the campaign. -
As at 15 April 2007:
Sunderland: played 43, won 25 drawn 7 lost 11, 82 points
Derby: 43, 23 9 11, 78
Birmingham: 42, 23 8 11, 77
I doubt Leeds can save their souls. Not at all. -
English League Championship Playoffs Semifinals(1st Leg)
Southampton 1
Andrew Surman 7'
Derby 2
Steve Howard 36', 58'(pen)
Wolverhampton 2
Jody Craddock 44'
Seyi George Olofinjana 52'
West Brom 3
Kevin Phillips 25', 54'
Diomansy Kamara 73'
English League Championship Playoffs Semifinals(2nd Leg)
Derby 2
Moore 3'
Best 66'(og)
Southampton 3
Viafara 4', 54'
Rasiak 89'
Agg : 4-4, Derby win 4-3 on penalties
West Brom 1
Phillips 65'
Wolverhampton 0
Agg: 4 - 2 -
English League Championship: Playoffs Final
Derby 1
Pearson 61'
West Brom 0 -
derby had few chances but converted one that really counted.