Opinion Leeds will be relying on Patrick Bamford to get the goals to fire them to promotion. Picture: Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Paul Chesterton The race for the Premier League is reaching its crescendo so we asked the club correspondents with hopes of the top-flight who they expect to be popping the champagne come the start of May Sheffield United hot-shot Billy Sharp has been in fine form this season. Picture: Paul Chesterton/Focus ImagesLeeds United - Beren Cross, Leeds LiveSummarise Leeds’ promotion chances in a sentenceLooking much rosier after that morale-boosting demolition of West Brom.How do you assess the season so far?Dwight Gayle has impressed in West Brom's promotion assault. Picture: PAThis is the closest they have come to a return to the Premier League in 15 years, so it’s hard to say anything other than excellent. It has been an exciting, entertaining tale following Marcelo Bielsa throughout the campaign. The club has never gone more than three … [Read more...] about Who’s in pole position in race for the Premier League? The men in the know have their say
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Championship football writers have their say on promotion race
As the Championship season reaches a finale, there are still numerous clubs in the hunt for a top six finish - including Nottingham Forest. Here we take a look at all of the teams still involved in the promotion and play-off hunt, with the writers who cover each of the clubs. Norwich - Michael Bailey, Eastern Daily Press Summarise Norwich's play-off and promotion chances in a sentence Norwich are effectively guaranteed a top-six finish but clearly their best chance of promotion now comes with finishing in the top two – and they currently look primed to finish the job. How do you assess the season so far? It’s been an intoxicating ride built on phenomenal recruitment and coaching to take Norwich from a 14th-placed finish, selling their two best attacking players and losing their outstanding loan goalkeeper in the summer – and turn them into such an admirable, fluent and impressive squad that most of the Championship has struggled to beat. Arguably this is … [Read more...] about Championship football writers have their say on promotion race
Championship promotion race experts’ verdict
There's just a quarter of the Championship season left to play and at least half of the division are still harbouring hopes of reaching the Premier League in May. One dazzling run could prove decisive, while one wobble could turn out to be disastrous. Only three clubs can end the season with champagne corks popping but who will they be? We've asked all the journalists covering the runners and riders for their verdict as the stakes begin to rise. Norwich - Michael Bailey, Eastern Daily Press Summarise Norwich's play-off and promotion chances in a sentence Norwich are effectively guaranteed a top-six finish but clearly their best chance of promotion now comes with finishing in the top two – and they currently look primed to finish the job. How do you assess the season so far? It’s been an intoxicating ride built on phenomenal recruitment and coaching to take Norwich from a 14th-placed finish, selling their two best attacking players and losing their outstanding loan … [Read more...] about Championship promotion race experts’ verdict
Who is heading for the Premier League? Championship writers give their promotion race predictions with Norwich and Leeds leading the way and Preston in the mix
0 Have your say The Championship promotion race is hotting up with clubs vying for a place in the top two and the play-offs. But who is heading for the Premier League? Writers who cover all the clubs have been giving their assessments as we enter the business end of the season. NORWICHMichael Bailey, Eastern Daily PressSummarise Norwich's play-off and promotion chances in a sentenceNorwich are effectively guaranteed a top-six finish but clearly their best chance of promotion now comes with finishing in the top two – and they currently look primed to finish the job. How do you assess the season so far?It’s been an intoxicating ride built on phenomenal recruitment and coaching to take Norwich from a 14th-placed finish, selling their two best attacking players and losing their outstanding loan goalkeeper in the summer – and turn them into such an admirable, fluent and impressive squad that most of the Championship has struggled to beat. … [Read more...] about Who is heading for the Premier League? Championship writers give their promotion race predictions with Norwich and Leeds leading the way and Preston in the mix
Brigg Town CIC set up crunch fortnight in Lincs League title race
Brigg Town Community Interest Club survived a scare before closing within four points of the Lincolnshire Football League summit on Saturday. With league leaders Gainsborough Trinity Reserves in cup action, the third-placed Zebras had the chance to cut the gap as they hosted bottom side Louth Town.But the script went awry early on when Robin Beecroft gave the White Wolves a first-half lead.Brigg’s leading scorer Reece Moody levelled matters in the 35th minute with his 18th goal of the season, and Cameron Hill completed the turnaround a minute before half-time.There was no more scoring in the second half despite Louth ending the match with 10 men following the dismissal of Dominic Hanton.The result keeps Brigg in third place, four points behind Trinity with two games in hand, and a point behind second-placed Lincoln Moorlands Railway.They now face a crunch fortnight as they host both of the sides who stand in their way of the league crown.Moorlands visit the Hawthorns on Saturday … [Read more...] about Brigg Town CIC set up crunch fortnight in Lincs League title race