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Championship relegation day....

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Championship relegation day....

Fri May 03, 2013 12:14 pm

I know this board is normally for Walsall matches, but in view of its potential importance to us I thought we could have a one-off look at Saturday's Championship matches - the ones that will decide who comes down to join us in August.

Some of our overseas members rely on these threads to keep them updated "in real time", and I will endeavour to post updates as soon as possible - don't forget that all Championship games tomorrow kick off at 12.45pm.

So, there are still a few teams that could be relegated, but only three really concern us - Wolves, Barnsley and Peterborough. Their current standings are:

Peterborough Goal diff -8 54 points
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Barnsley Goal diff -14 54 points

Wolves Goal diff -12 51 points

Bristol City (relegated) 41 points

There are teams further up the table that could be dragged down, but Wolves can't catch them, so the three matches to watch are:

Brighton (in the play-offs already) v Wolves
Crystal Palace (5th) v Peterborough
Huddersfield (18th) v Barnsley

Brighton are assured of 4th place in the Championship no matter what happens tomorrow, and there have been suggestions that they will field a weakened team against Wolves in order to safeguard the fitness of certain players for their play-off fixtures. Essentially Wolves have to win at Brighton AND claw back the 4 goals inferiority on Peterborough. It's a lot to ask, especially as most of their players are reported as having accepted the inevitable relegation as nailed-on.

Watch this space............. :D

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Re: Championship relegation day....

Fri May 03, 2013 8:52 pm

Come on Wolves.

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Re: Championship relegation day....

Fri May 03, 2013 10:08 pm

latviancheese wrote:Come on Wolves.


Was that encouragement, or an instruction? :D

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Re: Championship relegation day....

Fri May 03, 2013 10:25 pm

Well i hope they stay up cause i dont want AIDS


Or measles.

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Re: Championship relegation day....

Sat May 04, 2013 6:22 am

latviancheese wrote:Well i hope they stay up cause i dont want AIDS


Or measles.


Well spotted........I suppose you would be :D

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Re: Championship relegation day....

Sat May 04, 2013 11:55 am

Brighton 1 up. Theyre down

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Re: Championship relegation day....

Sat May 04, 2013 11:56 am

All games have started on schedule, Dingles have full-strength side playing - even Sako who was a major doubt. Gorkss (the central defender who wants £25,000 a week :lol: ) is also on the field. Aaron McCarey is on the bench.

And after 5 minutes, it's Brighton 1 Dingles 0 (Lua Lua) :D :D :D :D

Elsewhere, Nottingham Florist are 1-0 up against Leicester and so move into the play-off zone for the time being......

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Re: Championship relegation day....

Sat May 04, 2013 11:59 am

The wolves are goin down

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Re: Championship relegation day....

Sat May 04, 2013 12:08 pm

bushbury red wrote:The wolves are goin down


They are now that Barnsley have taken the lead at Huddersfield - as it stands the Dingles are 6 POINTS below the drop line.....

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Re: Championship relegation day....

Sat May 04, 2013 12:12 pm

Gutted :D

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Re: Championship relegation day....

Sat May 04, 2013 12:13 pm

A terrible day for midlands football..

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Re: Championship relegation day....

Sat May 04, 2013 12:15 pm

Peterborough now winning....surely we can start cracking open the champers :D

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Re: Championship relegation day....

Sat May 04, 2013 12:18 pm

According to the match statistics....the Dingles (in a match they HAVE to win, and win well) are having about a third of the play.

According to the "wolvesforum" Dean Saunders' team selection is open to severe criticism. He's dropped their best three players by most people's estimation, and is playing one up front.

:lol:

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Re: Championship relegation day....

Sat May 04, 2013 12:19 pm

Huddersfield now in relegation zone. That would be a bonus - cracking away day.

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Re: Championship relegation day....

Sat May 04, 2013 12:28 pm

bangsection wrote:Huddersfield now in relegation zone. That would be a bonus - cracking away day.


If Huddersfield do get their act together, that will send Barnsley down to you, which is probably just as good!!

As it stands, there are 4 teams all on 57 points (6 points clear of the Dingles) - goal diff may count by 3pm

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Re: Championship relegation day....

Sat May 04, 2013 12:28 pm

A sad day for Wolves :lol: :lol: :lol:

I hope Brighton get 6.

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Re: Championship relegation day....

Sat May 04, 2013 12:28 pm

The rather obese female is gargling and making her final preparations :)

2-0 now :D

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Re: Championship relegation day....

Sat May 04, 2013 12:30 pm

Now Brighton 2 Wolves 0

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

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Re: Championship relegation day....

Sat May 04, 2013 12:38 pm

Half-time - Brighton 2 Wolves 0

Also Palace have equalised against Posh, pushing Peterborough into relegation land.

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Re: Championship relegation day....

Sat May 04, 2013 12:42 pm

The guy fitting my carpet right now is a wolves fan. I've had great fun listening to him moan to his mate for the last hour.

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Re: Championship relegation day....

Sat May 04, 2013 12:54 pm

according to the BBC Watford are now playing in the 15th min of time added to the first half :shock: :lol:

drawing 1-1 with leeds Deeney has been booked.

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Re: Championship relegation day....

Sat May 04, 2013 12:57 pm

Wow, Bolton got two in injury time. That divisions mental, I love it.

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Re: Championship relegation day....

Sat May 04, 2013 12:58 pm

Guy at the Brighton v Wolves game has posted on wolvesforum that "the players haven't only settled themselves down on the beach, they've finished their first Pina Colada and booked the jet-ski"

:lol: :lol: :lol:

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Re: Championship relegation day....

Sat May 04, 2013 12:59 pm

Hull losing 0-1 at home to Cardiff, which pushes Watford (and Troy) into an automatic promotion place...

Huddersfield draw level with Barnsley, which pushes Barnsley below the relegation line instead of Peterborough

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Re: Championship relegation day....

Sat May 04, 2013 1:01 pm

Do we get more cash for Troy if they get promoted?

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Re: Championship relegation day....

Sat May 04, 2013 1:04 pm

Would hull not going up be the biggest blown chance ever? They've only needed a point (or Watford to drop a point) for like 3 Weeks now.

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Re: Championship relegation day....

Sat May 04, 2013 1:08 pm

Hull now 1-1, back in the top two. EDIT.....Hull now 2-1 ahead, certain promotion if it stays like that.

The Watford v Leeds game is about 15 minutes behind the rest because of a lengthy stoppage for injury.

Peterborough back in front 1-2 at Palace, pushing Barnsley's nose back in the mire.

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Re: Championship relegation day....

Sat May 04, 2013 1:15 pm

After 65 minutes Wolves have had 2 shots on target.

If all the other teams manage to lose, Wolves only need 8 goals now for safety. :shock: :shock: :shock:

It ain't gonna happen - song to the Dingles...."come and join us, come and join us etc. etc."

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Re: Championship relegation day....

Sat May 04, 2013 1:22 pm

Barnsley now 1-2 up at Huddersfield, pushing the Terriers into the drop zone...

Dingles still 2-0 down at Brighton btw.

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Re: Championship relegation day....

Sat May 04, 2013 1:22 pm

Troy Deeney's been sent off! unbelievable.

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