Wolves squander their lead and end up with a Draw

Filed under: Match Reports — Walter at 2:32 pm on Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Wolves it apparently seems are beginning to take their success for granted as they squandered a 2-0 lead and allowed Bristol City to come back from the jaws of defeat to snatch a memorable draw. A victory against Bristol wouldn’t have only given Wolves an important seven point lead over second placed Reading, but would have almost secured them the championship. The result now leaves the door wide open, with all the top three teams, including third placed Birmingham, in with a chance to qualify for the automatic promotion spot. (Read on …)

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Manchester United beaten by Clough’s Derby 1-0

Filed under: Match Reports — Walter at 7:13 pm on Saturday, January 17, 2009

The semi final of the Carling Cup first leg saw a shock defeat handed out by Derby County to Manchester United. The crucial strike at Pride Park came from Kris Common thirty minutes after the start of the first half, which gave Manchester their lead. (Read on …)

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Red hot Reading bury listless Birmingham

Filed under: Match Reports — Walter at 3:17 pm on Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Reading is reaching peak form at the right time, if its thumping victory over Birmingham is any indication to go by. The victory has added momentum to the club’s pursuit of the Championship title, while halted the prospects of the vanquished to an extent. (Read on …)

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Mauling at Old Trafford: Manchester United annihilates Chelsea

Filed under: Match Reports — Walter at 2:53 pm on Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Old Trafford saw a superb execution of skill and exuberance as Manchester United annihilated Chelsea out of the game, scoring a 3-0 victory over their traditional rivals. The win also saw them beat a major team for the very first time in this season and helped them climb up the table, within five points of the top spot in the league table. Nemanja Vidic, star striker Wayne Rooney and Dimitar Berbatov were the ones who scored for the Red Devils to take the team’s overall tally to 41 points, bringing them back in the hunt and narrowing the gap by 1 point with Chelsea placed at second. (Read on …)

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QPR and Burnley slated to appear in a Rematch after playing out a dull Draw

Filed under: Match Reports — Walter at 12:39 pm on Monday, January 12, 2009

QPR and Burnley will face each other in a replay match later this month, after the two teams played out an insipid draw in their FA Cup third round tie at Loftus Road. (Read on …)

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Crystal Palace remains in the Race by holding on to an unlikely Draw

Filed under: Match Reports — Walter at 12:56 pm on Friday, January 9, 2009

Crystal Palace survived the harsh reality of making an abrupt exit from the FA Cup as they managed to chalk out a lacklustre goalless draw against their in-form League One opponents. The team miraculously survived numerous attempts at the goal by the opposition team, and came out with the all-crucial point that was needed to give them a second life, as they secured themselves the chance to take part in the FA third-round replay. (Read on …)

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Swansea lets go a golden Opportunity to put Birmingham on the Ropes

Filed under: Match Reports — Walter at 4:18 pm on Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Swansea missed a golden opportunity when they failed to put aside the challenge of a lackluster Birmingham side, managing an inspiring goalless draw. The draw highlighted the plight of Swansea who at the moment has earned the dubious distinction that of a draw specialist, with their recent performance further confirming the tag. (Read on …)

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Charlton suffers dismal home Defeat

Filed under: Match Reports — Walter at 5:06 pm on Monday, January 5, 2009

The latest setback in the form of a heartbreaking 2-1 loss at home to Coventry has pushed Charlton to the brink of embarrassment as they find themselves staring down the barrel, as they remain static at the bottom of the Coca-Cola Championship. (Read on …)

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Karl Henry sounds optimistic despite the recent Setback

Filed under: Match Reports — Walter at 4:22 pm on Friday, January 2, 2009

It is only for the third time this season that Wolves has failed to win at home, as they played out a fruitless draw against Sheffield United in the Boxing Day match. The draw also halted the winning momentum of Wolves who are currently leading the championship. (Read on …)

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Hunt scores a Brace as Reading downs Coventry

Filed under: Match Reports — Walter at 8:09 pm on Friday, December 26, 2008

Reading has finally come to the part with a much needed victory over arch-rivals Coventry and thereby revived its championship fortunes. The win is a significant one, both for the team and in the context of the championship, as it halted the unwavering march of the Midlands pair, Wolves and Birmingham, from being automatically promoted by virtue of their performance. It will also bring back interest to the championship as now more than before there is a lot at stake for the participating teams. (Read on …)

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