Championship Archives: 05/2015

Former Manchester United hero Rio Ferdinand has today announced his retirement from football, just a few days after being released by Queens Park Rangers. The England…

The most memorable example of recent times would probably be Rickie Lambert, but with Charlie Austin and Jamie Vardy, previously of Poole Town and Halifax…

On a day where everything at the top of the Premier League table was decided, all eyes were on the relegation scrap. Hull City started…

In around three months time, any Bournemouth fan making an away trip will be forgiven for pinching themselves each and every time, as their beloved…

It has been a season where commentators have ran out of cliche’s to use, they’ve struggled to come up with enough superlatives for some of…

This week marks the 20th anniversary of Blackburn Rovers Premier League title win. Thanks to Manchester United’s 1-1 draw at West Ham, Rovers lifted the…

There’s a certain cycle that usually completes itself during every manager’s time at a club.  First, there’s the excitement and optimism that follows an appointment.…

Many believed Swansea City’s sacking of Michael Laudrup was odd when the Dane departed on February 4th 2014. Many believed it was odder that he was replaced…

Whilst the media frenzy that surrounded AFC Bournemouth and the story of how chairman Jeff Mostyn rescued the club from financial ruin in League Two…

Arsenal lost for the first time in 11 Premier League games after suffering a 1-0 defeat against Swansea City yesterday evening. The Gunners were looking to…

Ahead of the Championship play-offs, xtheline.co.uk’s Ollie Baines depicts the 4 sides who will fight tooth and nail for a place in the Barclays Premier…

For anyone with a passing interest in football it’s hard to forget the events of 12 May 2013. The playoffs-a time of the season that…