Derby send Sheffield Wednesday down, Hammers target bags second successive treble

Derby send Sheffield Wednesday down, Hammers target bags second successive treble – originally posted on Sportslens.com Derby County narrowly avoided relegation on a dramatic final day in the Championship. The Rams twice came from behind to secure a 3-3 draw against Sheffield Wednesday at Pride Park to escape the drop at the expense of their […]

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Everything you need to know about 2020/21 Championship Play-Offs

Everything you need to know about 2020/21 Championship Play-Offs – originally posted on Sportslens.com The 2020/21 EFL Championship campaign approaches the ultimate stage, with four sides preparing to discover their fate in the upcoming play-offs. Premier League football is at stake as only one team goes up, leaving the remaining three stuck in the second division […]

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Arguments for and against the Championship’s play-off quartet

The Championship play-off teams have been decided, if not the positions. Brentford, Bournemouth, Swansea and Barnsley each have pros and cons.   Brentford Why they will go up: Currently sitting top of the best of the rest pile, Brentford have been threatening promotion to the Premier League for what feels like an eternity. While their […]

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EFL secures £117.5m package to help Championship clubs survive

The English Football League has secured a £117.5million financial package from MetLife Investment Management to help Championship clubs survive the coronavirus pandemic. The loan – provided by the institutional asset management business of MetLife Inc. – matches the figure requested by the 24 second-tier clubs in order to meet PAYE liabilities as they continue to […]

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Derby handed big boost, Cardiff pair pushing for recall, Norwich sweating on defender

Derby handed big boost, Cardiff pair pushing for recall, Norwich sweating on defender – originally posted on Sportslens.com The 2020/21 Championship season rolls on this weekend, with the Championship league table far from decided and some eye-catching games taking place across the next three days. The action gets underway on Friday evening with Derby County […]

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Barnsley 0-1 Chelsea: Abraham provides ticket to quarters

Tammy Abraham saved Chelsea with a second-half winner at Barnsley as his side scraped through to the last eight of the FA Cup with a 1-0 win. Abraham struck the fifth-round tie’s only goal from close range, but it was tough luck on Barnsley, who put up a valiant effort. The Sky Bet Championship side had […]

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Kante and Ziyech start, Predicted Chelsea line-up (3-4-2-1) vs Barnsley

Kante and Ziyech start, Predicted Chelsea line-up (3-4-2-1) vs Barnsley – originally posted on Sportslens.com Chelsea will be aiming to extend their five-match unbeaten run when they face Barnsley in the FA Cup fifth round tonight. The Blues have made a positive start under manager Thomas Tuchel and they have won three and drawn one […]

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West Ham star unlikely to figure, Tottenham face tough test

West Ham star unlikely to figure, Tottenham face tough test – originally posted on Sportslens.com The FA Cup continues apace this week, with the fifth round line-up featuring some intriguing ties over the next three days. We’ll update this story with reports, results and highlights as the games take place. The fifth round of the […]

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Late call for Moyes on key West Ham player, Everton sweating on top star

Late call for Moyes on key West Ham player, Everton sweating on top star – originally posted on Sportslens.com The fifth round of the FA Cup takes centre stage this week, with some eye-catching ties scheduled over the next three days. There are two fixtures on Tuesday, with the game at Old Trafford between Manchester […]

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