BBC News (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
The Swans challenged for the Championship play-off spots until of the end of the season - missing out by just six points - but manager Roberto Martinez's defection to Premier League Wigan Athletic affected the morale of a section of the Swans support.
tribalfootball.com (Free subscription) | yesterday
Marcus Bent is adamant new boss Gordon Strachan is the right man to lead to promotion.Two 1-0 defeats in his opening games have seen Boro slip out of the Championship play-off places. Bent, who has joined the club on loan from Birmingham, is confident of the managers abilities and is also hoping that his short-term deal with Boro can be made into a permanent switch. "He (Strachan) knows...
tribalfootball.com (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
Kenny was banned by the Football Association in the summer after he had tested positive for the banned substance ephedrine following the Blades' Championship play-off semi-final against Preston.
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
Chris Hughton is that rare thing, a Newcastle manager with an air of contentment and a normal heartbeat. His steadying hand as caretaker manager has got him the job for real and after this victory he is observing life from the top of the Championship. Ryan Taylor's deflected shot in the second half won it for Newcastle but it took a brilliant reaction save by Steve Harper in stoppage time from...
BBC News (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
Preston's Paul Parry says North End need to improve their home form if they are to make the Championship play-offs.
FIFA - Latest News (Free subscription) | 11/01/2009
Jeonbuk Motors clinched first place in the K-League on the last day of the regular season by defeating Gyeongnam 4-2, while Asian Champions League finalists Pohang Steelers finished second to secure their place in next year's edition of the continental tournament. The three points mean Jeonbuk progress to the final of the championship play-off series, which the top six teams of the league...
The BrandSpankin' Blog (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
... cast a spell over Burnley’s players, staff and supporters. That magic has seen a middling championship side transformed to a team that went on a superb run, culminating in May’s championship play-offs, a swashbuckling display in the victory over Reading, and a trip to Wembley to blunt the Blades of Sheffield United in the final. As Wade Elliott’s wonder goal...
VitalFootball.co.uk - Sheffield Wednesday (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
... be one of Wednesday's toughest matches of the season though, with the Robins flying high in the Championship play-off spots, and holding a good home reco
Football.co.uk (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
... and Tottenham were the stand-out moments as Hull hit the ground running after their 2008 Coca-Cola Championship play-off success, and Coyle's side have upset Manchester United and Everton in a fine start at Turf Moor."After 10 games (last season), we had 20 points," Brown recalled. "After 10 games they've got 12 points - references or parallels are entirely for you (the media) to...
Newcastle United Mad (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
Sheffield United boss Kevin Blackwell feels it is unfair that fans are calling for him to be sacked after the team's slide down the table.After losing to Burnley in the Championship play-off final last season, the Blades were again expected to mount a strong push for promotion this term.However, Saturday's 4-3 defeat at home by Cardiff City saw United slip to 13th in the table following...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
... team but despite all this, the domestic situation is in complete disarray.The major soccer championship, a play-off between the league winners of the São Tom� e Príncipe islands, has been intermittent and played on an ad hoc basis.Relevant Links More miseries were heaped on football lovers on the island when their national team was withdrawn from the 2010 World Cup and Africa Cup...
Daily Star (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
... flight for the first time in their history, which was achieved via victory in the 2008 Coca-Cola Championship play-off final.Pearson yesterday resigned as chairman of football as Coca-Cola Championship club Derby County, sparking suggestions he is set to return to East Yorkshire.Hull avoided relegation on the final day of last season but chairman Duffen and manager Brown both...
Liverpool Daily Post.co.uk (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
... flight for the first time in their history, which was achieved via victory in the 2008 Coca-Cola Championship play-off final.Pearson on Wednesday resigned as chairman of football as Coca-Cola Championship club Derby, sparking suggestions he is set to return to East Yorkshire.Hull avoided relegation on the final day of last season but chairman Duffen and manager Brown both came...
Liverpool Echo.co.uk (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
... flight for the first time in their history, which was achieved via victory in the 2008 Coca-Cola Championship play-off final.Pearson on Wednesday resigned as chairman of football as Coca-Cola Championship club Derby, sparking suggestions he is set to return to East Yorkshire.Hull avoided relegation on the final day of last season but chairman Duffen and manager Brown both came...
icWales (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
... flight for the first time in their history, which was achieved via victory in the 2008 Coca-Cola Championship play-off final.Pearson on Wednesday resigned as chairman of football as Coca-Cola Championship club Derby, sparking suggestions he is set to return to East Yorkshire.Hull avoided relegation on the final day of last season but chairman Duffen and manager Brown both came...
