The Coca-Cola League Championship 2006/07

Keep all talk here for the new season. Transfer rumours, match reports, opinions, debates.....

This weeks midweek fixtures (bottom two played on Wednesday)

Cardiff v West Brom
Colchester v Plymouth
Crystal Palace v Southend
Hull v Barnsley
Leicester v Burnley
Norwich v Preston
QPR v Leeds
Sheff Wed v Luton
Stoke v Derby
Wolverhampton v Ipswich
Southampton v Coventry
Sunderland v Birmingham

Results


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Sunday, 06 August 2006
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Coventry 2 - 1
(0 - 0) Sunderland
S John 70
G McSheffrey 77
D Murphy 51

Bookings:
S Hughes 55
Bookings:
L Lawrence 63




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Derby 2 - 2
(1 - 0) Southampton
S Johnson 34
P Peschisolido 89
G Bale 61
B Wright-Phillips 67

Bookings:
B Wright-Phillips 55
R Skacel 73




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Saturday, 05 August 2006
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Barnsley 1 - 2
(1 - 2) Cardiff
B Howard 30
J Ledley 18
S Thompson 21

Bookings:
M Richards 75
B Howard 77
Bookings:
K Gilbert 47




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Birmingham 2 - 1
(1 - 0) Colchester
D Campbell 29
N Bendtner 78
R Garcia 50

Bookings:
D Dunn 26

Sent off:
C Jerome 69




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Burnley 2 - 0
(0 - 0) QPR
S Jones 58
S Jones 68

Bookings:
M Duff 32
J Harley 45
J O'Connor 45




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Ipswich 1 - 2
(1 - 0) Crystal Palace
N Forster 29
J McAnuff 57
J Scowcroft 60

Bookings:
A Bruce 45
D Harding 69
Bookings:
J Scowcroft 84
D Butterfield 90




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Leeds 1 - 0
(1 - 0) Norwich
D Healy (pen) 40

Bookings:
D Healy 23
P Butler 26




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Luton 2 - 0
(1 - 0) Leicester
L Barnett 7
C Edwards 78

Bookings:
R Vine 55
L Emanuel 56
Bookings:
P McCarthy 49
A Maybury 52
D Tiatto 63




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Plymouth 1 - 1
(1 - 0) Wolverhampton
B Hayles 34
M Doumbe o.g. 46

Bookings:
N Chadwick 49
D Norris 57
L Nalis 64
P Connolly 67
Bookings:
J Clapham 7
K Henry 9
R Edwards 55




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Preston 0 - 0
(0 - 0) Sheff Wed
Bookings:
D Nugent 9
M Hill 69
Bookings:
G Whelan 28

Sent off:
L Bullen 56




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West Brom 2 - 0
(0 - 0) Hull
J Hartson 56
J Hartson 90

Bookings:
J Greening 87
Bookings:
D Marney 22
J Welsh 88

nice start for my boys away win 1st game of season, Davey Jones strikes again, the man is a legend loads of new players and a good start

The-Frank-Tavern wrote:nice start for my boys away win 1st game of season, Davey Jones strikes again, the man is a legend loads of new players and a good start

Saw the Cardiff coaches coming back on the A1, have to say they didn't give are "Norwich crew" that good a reception. Although many lads on our coach were giving them the whole "sheep shagging" abuse, so perhaps the "V"s and shouting was justified.

They should do well this year, I had them down to finish 6th in my predictions I think. It will be a great game at Ninian Pak tomorrow, I hope you turn them over, and bring them back to earth at how hard the Championship challenge is.

I will sadly miss the game against Cardiff at Carrow road, watching Cadiz that weekend. Shame, because I think we are very closely matched when both playing football that either team is capable of.

Well done to birmingham city. Sunderland should be a strange match. I reckon we'll come off on top with a 2-0 win. DJ wil net both the goals

ballack i see your 3m signing from us did well 3 mins red card

It was never a red card!!

BallackTheBlue wrote:It was never a red card!!

Yellow would have been about right. But from the refs point of view he saw a deliberate arm fly and had no choice!

But he surely should have consulted with one of his assistants. We would have scored more Although im especially pleased with Bendtners finish, pure class.

BallackTheBlue wrote:But he surely should have consulted with one of his assistants. We would have scored more Although im especially pleased with Bendtners finish, pure class.

Yeh, was quality control aswell. Would you take a draw on Wednesday?

no, i think at this early stage we've got to get the wins. Last year our main problems were injuries. If we can get a good start then it should allow us "to ease" off the pace later on. Plus, i hate sunderland

Im suprised non of the mid week games are on sky, Sunderland vs Brum will be a great game, as will Southampton Vs Coventry.

Sgoater1 wrote:Im suprised non of the mid week games are on sky, Sunderland vs Brum will be a great game, as will Southampton Vs Coventry.

Was thinking the same thing. Sky would have got good viewing fingures as the Premiership has not started yet. Then again, do you think the fact that many will be watching the CL qualifiers effected their decision?!

nCfC-CaDiZ-RiQuElMe wrote:

Sgoater1 wrote:Im suprised non of the mid week games are on sky, Sunderland vs Brum will be a great game, as will Southampton Vs Coventry.

Was thinking the same thing. Sky would have got good viewing fingures as the Premiership has not started yet. Then again, do you think the fact that many will be watching the CL qualifiers effected their decision?!

Not sure, maybe. I myself would much rather watch the Championship, so its annoying.

What do you think about the season now you have seen all the teams play once???...i mean there is obviously a long way to go, remembering this time last year Reading had lost at home to Plymouth.

I was very dissapointed with Southampton yesterday, I thought until midway through the second half they looked very scrappy. Birmingham clearly need more time to gel than I thought, they will be no where near the top 2 playing how they did yesterday, the defence looked weak. I think Derby will be very strong...we played a bit better than I anticipated, and there were very few long balls, play offs are definately possible if we maintain it, apart from that my opinions of every team have pretty much stayed the same.

Cardiff v West Brom (h)
Colchester v Plymouth (a)
Crystal Palace v Southend (a)
Hull v Barnsley(d)
Leicester v Burnley (h)
Norwich v Preston (h)
QPR v Leeds (a)
Sheff Wed v Luton (h)
Stoke v Derby (d)
Wolverhampton v Ipswich (h)
Southampton v Coventry (h)
Sunderland v Birmingham (d)

nCfC-CaDiZ-RiQuElMe wrote:I was very dissapointed with Southampton yesterday, I thought until midway through the second half they looked very scrappy. Birmingham clearly need more time to gel than I thought, they will be no where near the top 2 playing how they did yesterday, the defence looked weak. I think Derby will be very strong...we played a bit better than I anticipated, and there were very few long balls, play offs are definately possible if we maintain it, apart from that my opinions of every team have pretty much stayed the same.

Yeah i thought Southampton and Brum looked like they need time for the new players to gell. However, i guess they both picked up results and as long as they can keep doing that i think boh will improve with confidence and be at the top end of the table. Im still undecided about sunderland as i thought they started very well but then again just like last season they blew it.

Derby and Covernty both looked organised and i think they will both be good contenders with yourselves, Leeds and Palace for the play-offs.

I was glad to see MK Dons win with 10 men, they have to do their best to keep McLeod, apparently he was awsome.

The legend that is Jeff Stelling was funny on Sky as Hartlepool missed 2 pens - he was really gutted, especially when Lee Peacock scored for Swindon.

Ipswich have turned down a bid from Coventry for Sam Parkin - he'd be a decent buy, Covenrty are really trying to build a strong squad.

Sgoater1 wrote:
Yeah i thought Southampton and Brum looked like they need time for the new players to gell. However, i guess they both picked up results and as long as they can keep doing that i think boh will improve with confidence and be at the top end of the table. Im still undecided about sunderland as i thought they started very well but then again just like last season they blew it.

Derby and Covernty both looked organised and i think they will both be good contenders with yourselves, Leeds and Palace for the play-offs.

I was glad to see MK Dons win with 10 men, they have to do their best to keep McLeod, apparently he was awsome.

The legend that is Jeff Stelling was funny on Sky as Hartlepool missed 2 pens - he was really gutted, especially when Lee Peacock scored for Swindon.

I can't see Palace being as strong this season. They have lost alot of their players in the summer, I wouldn't be suprised if they were out of the top 10.

Yeh, they Dons did well. McLeod will be top scorer in League 2 IMO, I think he will definately give it another season before leaving. Aparently apart from the two penalty saves, the Swindon keeper had the game of his life. He is a non-English speaking Slovakian, from a Czech club, no idea how they found him, but looks a great prospect.

I will create new threads for Leagues 1&2.

nCfC-CaDiZ-RiQuElMe wrote:

I can't see Palace being as strong this season. They have lost alot of their players in the summer, I wouldn't be suprised if they were out of the top 10.

Yeh, they Dons did well. McLeod will be top scorer in League 2 IMO, I think he will definately give it another season before leaving. Aparently apart from the two penalty saves, the Swindon keeper had the game of his life. He is a non-English speaking Slovakian, from a Czech club, no idea how they found him, but looks a great prospect.

I will create new threads for Leagues 1&2.

Yeah i think Palace wont be as good but still think they are outsiders for the play offs if Clinton Morrison get the goals.

Palace have been linked with a £1.25m bid for McLeod but im hoping he stays.

nCfC-CaDiZ-RiQuElMe:

Predictions:


1. Birmingham
2. Southampton
3. WBA
4. Sunderland
5. Leeds
6. Cardiff
7. Derby
8. Coventry
9. Preston
10. Norwich
11. Palace
12. Leicester
13. Southend
14. Wolves
15. Sheffield Wed
16. Hull
17. Burnley
18. Luton
19. Ipswich
20. Stoke
21. Barnsley
22. Plymouth
23. QPR
24. Colchester

Sgoater1:
Predictions:

1. W.B.A
2. Birmingham
3. Southampton
4. Sunderland
5. Leeds
6. Coventry
7. Norwich
8. Palace
9. Derby
10. Cardiff
11. Burnley
12. Preston
13. Wolves
14. Leicester
15. Stoke
16. Hull
17. Southend
18. Luton
19. Ipswich
20. Sheffield Wed
21. Barnsley
22. Plymouth
23. QPR
24. Colchester

italian_hammer(DEANO!):
Predictions:


1. Southampton
2. West Brom
3. Birmingham
4. Sunderland
5. Cardiff
6. Southend
7. Crystal Palace
8. Leeds
9. Derby
10. Norwich
11. Wolves
12. Preston
13. Coventry
14. Luton
15. Leicester
16. Burnley
17. Plymouth
18. Stoke
19. Ipswich
20. Sheffield Wednesday
21. Colchester
22. Hull
23. QPR
24. Barnsley

italian_hammer(DEANO!) wrote:
QPR v Leeds (a)

Come on Leeds !!!

Axeslammer ! wrote:

italian_hammer(DEANO!) wrote:
QPR v Leeds (a)

Come on Leeds !!!

Should be a win for Leeds, QPR are one of the favourites for relegation this season and have a few strikers out injured at the mo.

i have southampton as champions.

going by yesterday, im now not so sure! though you can only tell what kind of season they're going to have after they've all played 10 games.

as for tuesday, a victory for southend at palace and hopefully i can go.

italian_hammer(DEANO!) wrote:i have southampton as champions.

going by yesterday, im now not so sure! though you can only tell what kind of season they're going to have after they've all played 10 games.

as for tuesday, a victory for southend at palace and hopefully i can go.

How much are are tickets ?? alo what do Southend charge for home games now they're in the championship.

im not sure of the ticket prices at sellhurst park, my mate is a palace fan so i'll ask him.

tickets for me (student) at roots hall are between £11-£14 and cup games are £5

italian_hammer(DEANO!) wrote:im not sure of the ticket prices at sellhurst park, my mate is a palace fan so i'll ask him.

tickets for me (student) at roots hall are between £11-£14 and cup games are £5

Thats a decent price, I know NCFCcadizRiqueleme got charged £25 at Leeds.