Archive for the 'Coca-Cola Championship' Category

November 3rd, 2008

Boothroyd Leaves Watford By Mutual Consent

The man who led Watford to the Premiership in 2006 and just barely lost out on a return in a heartbreaking loss to Hull City in the 2007 / 08 Promotion Playoff has left the club by Mutual Consent. After a 4 - 3 home loss to Blackpool dropped the Hornents to 21st place in The Championship with just 15 points taken in 15 matches, Adrian Boothroyd met ...
September 5th, 2008

Who is Geoff Sheard…?

Little was known about Geoff Sheard previous to recent reports of his buying up shares to take control of debt plagued Sheffield Wednesday. The source of the Lancashire-based businessman's income has been described as "kit manufacturing" although specifics are hard to find and he has done few interviews. It is rumored Mr. Sheard is a front-man for a ...
February 18th, 2008

A new job for Cookie

After leaving Fulham FC near the end of last season, Chris Coleman went to Spain to try his hand with Real Sociedad. But with new presidents comes new changes, ones the were not to the Welshman's liking and once again Coleman was back in England. The former Swansea City, Crystal Palace and Fulham defender, whose career was cut short through a major ...
February 16th, 2008

Blackwell replaces Robson at Sheffield United

After leaving Luton Town with #2 and new Toronto head coach John Carver, Kevin Blackwell is making his way over to Sheffield United replacing Man Utd legend Bryan Robson, who refused the re-assignment position of "Head of Football". After in the Championship, the former Leeds United boss' first order of business is survival after spending the 2006-07 ...
February 11th, 2008

I Got More Money Than You!

It's been widely reported that Flavio Briatore and Bernard Ecclestone bought into Queens Park Rangers and that they have stated they expect to see the club fighting with the best Europe has to offer in a matter of years.  Pretty big ambitions for a club that is not even in the Premier League.  Now I knew that these dudes have some serious coin, ...
February 9th, 2008

Back on top

image via UEFAclubs They went up after beating Leeds in 2006 and then came down at the end of 2007.  Now Watford, led by American captain Jay DeMerit is back on top of the Coca-Cola Championship with a 2-1 win over Ipswich.  Watford is one point clear of West Brom.