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There's plenty to fight for as Championship nears climax
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 18/04/2026
» You can usually rely on the Championship to provide drama at this stage of the season and this year is proving to be no exception. While Coventry City only need a point from last night's game at Blackburn Rovers to clinch a return to the Premier League after 25 years, there is a major scrap going on for the second automatic promotion place.
Foxes, Blackburn dragged into scrap as relegation race tightens
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 21/03/2026
» With eight games to go for most teams, there is an intriguing situation at the foot of the Championship where some famous clubs find themselves in a real scrap to avoid relegation to the doubtful delights of League One.
Another FA Cup opportunity for the Silkmen
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 14/02/2026
» With seven Premier League teams away to lower league sides in this weekend's fourth round of the FA Cup, there is the potential for an upset or two, which is the essence of this competition.
Hard road ahead for Leeds and Burnley
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 26/04/2025
» While the hectic Easter schedule resolved some key promotion and relegation issues in the English Football League there are plenty of teams that still don't know what division they will be in next season. It will all be sorted in the coming days whether by direct promotion, relegation or through gruelling playoffs.
Nervous times in England as lower division clubs battle for glory
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 05/04/2025
» As the English football season approaches the business end there are some terrific skirmishes going on in the lower divisions of the Football League. Much depends on how the players can adapt to the pressure of striving for promotion or fighting relegation. It is grassroots football at its best.
After years of disappointment, Black Cats have eyes on top flight
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 02/11/2024
» The Championship is always a competitive league and this season is no different. Just take a look at the table after just 12 games and the top nine clubs have all had recent experience of life in the Premier League.
Luckless Leeds tipped for return to the top flight this season
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 10/08/2024
» With Euro 24 behind us and the Olympics nearing conclusion, we are back to the bread and butter of league football in England. Although the Premier League doesn't kick off for another seven days, for many the real English football season starts this weekend when the other 72 clubs get down to business.
Spireites spur promotion season
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 30/03/2024
» As a result of the international break there has been little league football in England but that doesn't mean to say nothing has been happening. In fact last week witnessed the first promotion of the 2023/4 season with Chesterfield clinching the National League title to earn a return to League Two.
Can new boss Wilder sharpen up Blades?
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 09/12/2023
» It was hardly a surprise when Paul Heckingbottom became the first Premier League manager to be sacked this season when Sheffield United decided that enough was enough.
Joy and despair for Thai-owned clubs
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 01/07/2023
» The past month will have been a time for reflection for Thai owners of English clubs after a season of mixed fortunes. What they will have learnt in the past few years is how unpredictable things can be running a club in England with there being a narrow margin between joy and despair.