Championship Thread - 2022/23

[SebastianBlue]

The final round is upon us with five teams still vying for the final two promotion playoff spots.

Coventry, like a few others, can go on to the playoffs via a number of ways, but simply need a point against Boro (who have already locked 4th) to guarantee a berth.

Millwall, playing promotion playoff rivals Blackburn at home, can ensure the move on by beating Rovers, but can also qualify with other results falling their way.

Sunderland need to beat Preston and hope that either Coventry or Millwall slip up.

West Brom have to win at Swansea to give the Baggies any chance of progressing, with Sunderland losing and Millwall dropping points seeing them through.

Blackburn have left themselves the biggest mountain to climb by not beating Luton at home in the penultimate game (though, they were down in the match and managed to come back late to nick a point and keep their promotion hopes alive). They must now beat promotion rivals Millwall at The Den and pray that both Sunderland and West Brom fail to win their matches:

#	Team	Pl	GD	Pts
1	Burnley	45	49	98
2	Sheffield United	45	33	88
3	Luton Town	45	18	79
4	Middlesbrough	45	28	74
5	Coventry City	45	12	69
6	Millwall	45	8	68
7	Sunderland	45	10	66
8	West Bromwich Albion	45	7	66
9	Blackburn Rovers	45	-3	66

For me, Millwall v Blackburn is the pick of the Championship final day so I plan to be watching that, with an eye on the other results.

 

[RiversideBlue]

The final round is upon us with five teams still vying for the final two promotion playoff spots.

Coventry, like a few others, can go on to the playoffs via a number of ways, but simply need a point against Boro (who have already locked 4th) to guarantee a berth.

Millwall, playing promotion playoff rivals Blackburn at home, can ensure the move on by beating Rovers, but can also qualify with other results falling their way.

Sunderland need to beat Preston and hope that either Coventry or Millwall slip up.

West Brom have to win at Swansea to give the Baggies any chance of progressing, with Sunderland losing and Millwall dropping points seeing them through.

Blackburn have themselves the biggest mountain to climb by noy beat Luton at home in the penultimate game (though, they were down and managed to come back to nick a point and keep their promotion hopes alive). They must beat promotion rivals Millwall at The Den and pray that both Sunderland and West Brom fail to win their matches:

#	Team	Pl	GD	Pts
1	Burnley	45	49	98
2	Sheffield United	45	33	88
3	Luton Town	45	18	79
4	Middlesbrough	45	28	74
5	Coventry City	45	12	69
6	Millwall	45	8	68
7	Sunderland	45	10	66
8	West Bromwich Albion	45	7	66
9	Blackburn Rovers	45	-3	66

For me, Millwall v Blackburn is the pick of the Championship final day so I plan to be watching that, with an eye on the other results.

Hopefully Blackburn will win. Hate Millwall

 

[SebastianBlue]

Hopefully Blackburn will win. Hate Millwall

Yeah, I hope so, as well.

I think, of all still vying for promotion, I’d prefer Sunderland or Luton. The former for obvious reasons and the later for the novelty!

Not sure any of the clubs going through the playoffs this year will have much hope staying up this coming season, mind.

In fact, I reckon only Vinny’s men really have a decent chance of doing it, if he stays manager, that is.

 

[MichaelBBack]

It's a long shot, but I'll be rooting for my Grandad's club, the Baggies. They've got a good coach and I think they'll win today, but probably won't get the other results they need. Think they can be a decent force next season though.

Always enjoy final day drama in the Championship. So many possibilities and permutations. Nerve-shredding for fans but exciting for neutrals.

However, as SebastianBlue says, not sure any of the clubs in the race would necessarily make it in the Prem. Maybe Boro, with a bit of investment... maybe Luton, as I feel Rob Edwards is a coach on the rise (despite his unsuccessful spell at Watford).

Still, you never know! There's a decent chance all three of last year's promoted teams might stay up this season, which definitely didn't seem likely a year ago.

 

[waspish]

I know it’s league two but if Mansfield score another 2 goals Salford a losing Salford will miss out on the playoffs

 

[PragueBlue]

Yeah, I hope so, as well.

I think, of all still vying for promotion, I’d prefer Sunderland or Luton. The former for obvious reasons and the later for the novelty!

Not sure any of the clubs going through the playoffs this year will have much hope staying up this coming season, mind.

In fact, I reckon only Vinny’s men really have a decent chance of doing it, if he stays manager, that is.

Just signed a new contract, hasn't he?

 

[Ithryn Luin]

I know it’s league two but if Mansfield score another 2 goals Salford a losing Salford will miss out on the playoffs

2 mins of injury time left and they need one more to exactly match Salfords Goal Difference!

 

[pudge]

I know it’s league two but if Mansfield score another 2 goals Salford a losing Salford will miss out on the playoffs

Missed out by one goal, you'd be sick

 

[Ithryn Luin]

2 mins of injury time left and they need one more to exactly match Salfords Goal Difference!

Sadly not to be. Stockport v Salford in the play offs!

 

[waspish]

Shame Mansfield didn’t get that extra goal!

That Stockport v Salford be cracking derby