At long, long last the torture and boredom of the summer months are over. In just a few days I will be back in the Rainham End as Gillingham kick off their League One campaign. And as far as opening matches go, this has the potential to be a cracker. Gillingham v Sheffield United: some thoughts […] READ MORE
Tag: Promotion
You can’t win anything with kids: will Gillingham’s youth work against them?
August 19th 1995 – Alan Hansen’s infamous declamation of Sir Alex Ferguson’s team in their title winning season has gone down in footballing folklore. And while Gillingham will not be able to boast six players under the age of 20 in their starting XI (as Manchester United did against Aston Villa in their opening game of […] READ MORE
League Two Promotion Odds
As the new League Two season draws closer, we take a look at the latest promotion odds, including the summer signings that the favourites have made. League Two Promotion Odds Portsmouth 9/2 Portsmouth are the current frontrunners to win League Two. Under new management with Paul Cook, the man who won promotion from League […] READ MORE
Watford Turning the Tide in North London
Watford FC Turning the Tide in North London: The Pozzo takeover at Watford FC brought change in culture, personnel, and style. It is paying dividends. READ MORE
League Two Review: The Final Week
League Two Review - A roundup of the final weekend's action in League Two, including who's promoted, who finished in the playoffs, and who's relegated. READ MORE
League Two Review April 25th; Shrewsbury Town Promoted
The penultimate weekend of the season comes to an end and Shrewsbury Town will join Burton Albion in League One next season. The final automatic promotion place is between three sides now, but the two sides outside the playoffs have a slim chance of moving into the top seven due to goal difference. One game […] READ MORE
League Two Preview: April 25
We are down to the penultimate weekend of football in League Two, and its all to play for. Burton Albion are already promoted, with Shrewsbury and Wycombe in the automatic promotion places. Bury, Southend, Stevenage and Plymouth are the four sides in the playoffs, with Tranmere, Cheltenham and Hartlepool being the three sides fighting to […] READ MORE
League Two Review: April 18, Burton Albion Clinch Promotion
Another enthralling Saturday of football comes to an end in League Two, and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink’s Burton Albion side have been promoted to the Sky Bet League One following a win away to Morcambe. Shrewsbury too look destined for promotion as they won at home, and the race for the playoffs heats up with some […] READ MORE
League Two Review: April 14/15
Tuesday and Wednesday night was full of entertainment in League Two, and included a few surprising results too. All four sides in the playoffs picked up vital points, whilst a couple of the sides at the bottom found wins as they look to avoid the drop. Here is your League Two Review: Tuesday 14th April […] READ MORE
League Two Preview: April 14
Four games left in League Two, and another full set of fixtures take place over Tuesday and Wednesday night. Shrewsbury could move top with a win away at Bury, whilst Burton play on Wednesday. The bottom two in Cheltenham and Tranmere both face clubs also at the wrong end of the table, so will be […] READ MORE