Coca Cola Championship Results Roundup – Jan 16
Posted by football writer on January 17, 2010 - The Championship
Subscribe to Football League by EmailAlan Irvine and Darren Ferguson had contrasting starts as new managers in the Coca Cola Championship. Irvine got off to a winning start as his Sheffield Wednesday side defeated Barnsley 2-1. Tommy Spurr and Jermaine Johnson came up with the goods for the Owls. Darren Ferguson’s first game in charge though ended in a disappointing [...]
English Championship Transfer Roundup
Posted by football writer on January 12, 2010 - Football League 1, The Championship
Subscribe to Football League by EmailChampionship leaders Newcastle United are stepping up their chase for transfer targets. Boss Chris Hughton remains confident of striking a deal for Leeds striker Jermaine Beckford who scored the all important winner at Old Trafford in the third round of the FA Cup. Newcastle also aim to extend Danny Simpson’s loan deal till the end [...]
Southampton sign Portuguese central defender Jose Fonte
Posted by football writer on January 10, 2010 - Football League 1, The Championship
Subscribe to Football League by EmailSouthampton have signed Portuguese central defender Jose Fonte from Championship side Crystal Palace. Fonte, put pen to paper on a three and a half year deal to keep him at St. Mary’s until 2013. The fee is undisclosed, but rumours have it to be somewhere near the £1.2m. Fonte has been a first team choice [...]
Football League News- January 8 – 2010
Posted by football writer on January 8, 2010 - The Championship
Subscribe to Football League by EmailA lot of managerial movement is happening in the lower leagues. Alan Irvine is understood to be the favourite to take over the vacant job at Sheffield Wednesday only a week after he had been sacked as Preston manager. Meanwhile, Blackpool boss Ian Holloway has rubbished any rumours linking him to the vacant managerial position [...]
Football League News- January 5 – 2010
Posted by football writer on January 5, 2010 - Football League 1, Football League 2, The Championship
Subscribe to Football League by EmailThe lower league teams in England are buzzing after a string of upsets in the third round of the FA Cup. League One leaders Leeds United shocked rivals Manchester United at Old Trafford while Reading managed to hold Liverpool to a draw. Jermaine Beckford, who scored Leeds’ goal at the “Theatre of Dreams” might not [...]
Championship News – December 31
Posted by football writer on December 31, 2009 - The Championship
Subscribe to Football League by EmailIn the lower leagues of English football, where finances are not as abundant as in the Premier League, teams are jostling to extend loan deals and maintain their squad numbers. Derby County have extended the loan spell of Leicester striker DJ Campbell by a month. His loan spell had expired following the 0-0 draw against [...]
Coventry City get Deegan
Posted by football writer on December 22, 2009 - The Championship
Subscribe to Football League by EmailGary Deegan has agreed to join Championship outfit Coventry City from Irish Premier Division champions Bohemians in the winter transfer window. Deegan has put pen to paper on a three-and-a-half-year contract which will keep him at the club until 2013. The 22-year-old has made some impressive displays for the Bohemians and has also played in [...]
Newcastle 2 – 0 Middlesbrough
Posted by football writer on December 21, 2009 - The Championship
Subscribe to Football League by EmailChris Hughton’s Newcastle went 10 points clear at the top of the Championship with a 2-0 win over Gordon Strachan’s Middlesbrough. Newcastle took the lead on 16 minutes through Marlon Harewood in controversial fashion when Middlesbrough players shouted for a foul by Newcastle striker Shola Ameobi in the lead up to Harewood’s goal. It was [...]
Championship Results – December 19 – 2009
Posted by football writer on December 20, 2009 - The Championship
Subscribe to Football League by EmailNottm Forest 3 – 0 Preston Nottingham Forest comfortably beat Preston 3 – 0 and are now in joint second placed in the championship with West Bromwich Albion, 7 points behind leaders Newcastle United. On 16 mins former Whites fans favourite Paul McKenna started the scoring, drilling in a brilliant shot from 20 yards. 10 [...]
Bournemouth sign Stech on loan
Posted by football writer on December 13, 2009 - Football League 2
Subscribe to Football League by EmailBournemouth have signed keeper Marek Stech on an emergency loan from West Ham United. The Cherries took special permission from the League to make the deal outside the transfer window after regular keepers Shwan Jalal and Dan Thomas were both injured. Czech Republic international Stech has moved to Dean Court for an initial period of [...]
Newcastle turn attention to Cort
Posted by football writer on December 6, 2009 - The Championship
Subscribe to Football League by EmailNewcastle boss Chris Houghton has reportedly cooled his interest in Sheffield United defender Matthew Kilgallon and has turned his attention to Stoke City defender Leon Cort, brother of former Newcastle striker Carl. The Magpies had made a £1m offer for Kilgallon last month but had it rejected by Sheffield United, who were wanting more for [...]
Championship News – November 29
Posted by football writer on November 29, 2009 - The Championship
Subscribe to Football League by EmailNewcastle United are reportedly planning a winter bid for versatile Manchester United youngster Tom Cleverley. The Basingstoke born midfielder has been in fine form at Watford, where he is currently on loan, and has caught the eye of Toons boss Chris Houghton. Cleverley joined the Hornets on loan in August this year, and the bosses [...]
Championship News – November 24
Posted by football writer on November 24, 2009 - Football League 1, The Championship
Subscribe to Football League by EmailNewcastle United climbed to the top of the Championship table after a hard earned 1-0 win against Preston. Kevin Nolan popped up with an all important goal for the Magpies. Preston on the other hand remained rooted to the twelfth spot in the league. All is not as rosy at Ipswich though. Roy Keane is [...]
Football League News – November 15
Posted by football writer on November 15, 2009 - Football League 1, Football League 2, The Championship
Subscribe to Football League by EmailPeterborough have confirmed the appointment of Mark Cooper as their new boss. Cooper joins the bottom placed team after having a successful stint with Kettering Town. He replaces Darren Ferguson, son of Sir Alex, who guided Posh to back to back promotions in the last two seasons. Peterborough find themselves four points from safety, with [...]
Championship Round 12 – The Big Games
Posted by football writer on October 16, 2009 - The Championship
Subscribe to Football League by EmailThe Coca Cola Championships resumes after the international break – with the first televised fixture seeing top of the pile Newcastle United travelling to City Ground to take on Nottingham Forest. Newcastle are three points clear at the top of the table while Forest are in tenth place. Nottingham would be hoping that home advantage [...]
Two way battle for Vaughan
Posted by football writer on September 10, 2009 - The Championship
Subscribe to Football League by EmailChampionship sides Newcastle United and Middlesbrough are involved in a battle to sign Everton striker James Vaughan. Gareth Southgate wants the 21-year old on loan, while the Magpies could not sign him before the summer transfer deadline due to a knee injury. However the England Under-21 striker has recently recovered from the injury and featured [...]
Magpies keep on flying, A Man City youngster and John Still
Posted by football writer on September 1, 2009 - Football League 1, Football League 2, The Championship
Subscribe to Football League by EmailA month ago Newcastle were written off and were being endless compared to Leeds United. A relegation battle some said, League Two in a couple of season piped others; however it looks as if the joke is on them as the Toon Army maintain their 100% start to the season with a 1-0 win over, [...]
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