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Allardyce reveals striker bid

Sam Allardyce has confirmed West Ham have made an enquiry about Huddersfield Town striker Jordan Rhodes.
Scotland international Rhodes has been the leading light in the Terriers’ push for promotion from League One this season, scoring 20 times in as many games so far. He scored four in the recent draw with Yorkshire rivals Sheffield Wednesday [...]

December 28, 2011   Posted in: Championship  No Comments

Championship as close as ever

It is hard to split the sides at the top of the Championship heading into the festive period.
A few weeks ago, it seemed as if Southampton and West Ham United were going to leave the rest behind. However, Middlesbrough and Hull City have closed in and Cardiff City aren’t far behind. The rest are struggling [...]

December 21, 2011   Posted in: Championship  No Comments

Shock relegations on the cards?

The Championship has a habit of throwing up the unexpected and this season has been no exception.
Not many people expected Southampton, as impressive as they were on their way to League One promotion, to be this season’s pace-setters. On the flipside, nobody expected big-spenders Ipswich Town and Nottingham Forest to be fighting it out in [...]

December 16, 2011   Posted in: Championship  No Comments