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Championship Review: Rs go clear at the top, Pompey’s struggles continue

Hoops continue to impress Being a QPR fan makes me very weary of all the hype building up around this side. I have seen us flatter to deceive too often to get carried away too fast. But I must admit that tonight was exciting. Unbeaten Ipswich away looked a tough game; it turned into a…

Championship Update: Is Strachan taking Middlesbrough backwards?

The miracle of Turf Moor It is hard to take positives from a game in which you throw away a 3-1 lead in the final ten minutes but Preston should be encouraged by the majority of their performance. Winger Keith Treacy was outstanding. As for Burnley, they were limp, lacklustre and completely reliant on the…

This weekend in the Npower Championship

Derby (until the 92nd minute) show how to stop QPR QPR have hit 9 in their opening 3 games but, until a late collapse, Derby nullified them. They got tight quickly in midfield and stopped the league leaders from creating chances. Rangers need to learn how to cope with this; sides are not going to…

Transfer Rumors: Tottenham in talks for Lassana Diarra

England Tottenham In Diarra Talks As reported here, Tottenham have been in talks over a move to land former Chelsea, Arsenal, and Portsmouth midfielder Lassana Diarra, who could be surplus to requirements at Real Madrid. (The Guardian) Analysis: Diarra’s wages could perhaps hinder this one, but could there be a ‘hey, I helped you get…

Transfer Rumors: Real playmaker Van der Vaart open to Manchester United move

England Van der Vaart Open To United Switch Real Madrid playmaker Rafael Van der Vaart said that if he were to leave Real, he would be open to a switch to Manchester United, who he views as the only club who wouldn‘t be a step down from Real. (Sky Sports) Analysis: United have been linked…

Dutch legend Davids signs on at Crystal Palace

Days after Craig Bellamy’s surprising move to hometown club Cardiff City, another well-known footballer has signed on the dotted line with a Championship club, as legendary Dutch midfielder Edgar Davids has agreed a pay-as-you-play deal with Crystal Palace. The 37-year-old Davids hasn’t played competitively since his second stint at Ajax came to a close at…

Summer 2010 English Championship Transfers

You’ll find the Summer 2010 transfer of English Championship teams listed here. Archives for older transfer seasons are at the end of this page. For the latest transfer rumours and transfer lists for other leagues, see our transfer news column. If you find a transfer not listed here let us know and we’ll add it….

Cardiff secure shock loan signing of Manchester City misfit Bellamy

Cardiff City have pulled off arguably the biggest transfer coup of the summer, signing Manchester City outcast Craig Bellamy on a season-long loan deal. After falling out with manager Roberto Mancini and the club in the last couple of weeks, it was a formality that the well-traveled attacker would be on the move again. Tottenham…

Bellamy Banished to Bluebirds?

With a talent the likes of Craig Bellamy supposedly prepared to switch to Championship side Cardiff, have his options been cut short by the powers that be at Eastlands? The controversial Welshman was on many a Premier League shopping list but it is believed that a move to a top side has been cut off…

The Lower Leagues: Fantasy Football?

I appreciate that there is nothing more tiresome (or tragic) than listening to somebody harp on about the decisions behind the selection of their fantasy football team. “I’ve got Lampard in the middle, you’ve gotta have Lampard and double points if he’s captain! I just didn’t know whether to pick Carlton Cole or Bobby Zamora…