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In a shortened Saturday fixture list due to Championship sides’ involvement in the FA Cup fifth round, Southampton returned to the top, Reading moved up to third and Forest finally hit form. Here, TheHardTackle picks a Team of the Week for Round 32 of the NPower Championship. ————— . GK – Adam Federici (Reading) Once [...]
February 22nd, 2012 | Posted in Championship,Slider | Read More »

Portsmouth Football Club is in financial turmoil, but it seems they might be ready for a better future soon. TheHardTackle’s guest author Tony tells you how the events unfolded..
February 20th, 2012 | Posted in Championship,Slider | Read More »

With NPower Championship sides still involved in the FA Cup and things hotting up in the league, there promises to be plenty of excitement over the next week. Here, TheHardTackle takes a look at 10 things you should be looking out for:- ———– 1. Portsmouth set for administration Once again, Portsmouth football club are in the [...]
February 16th, 2012 | Posted in Championship,England,Slider | Read More »

The cold snap continued to play havoc with the weekend NPower Championship fixtures as three games were postponed and one was abandoned 37 minutes in. But, with a full fixture list on Tuesday evening, there was plenty of action to enjoy. Here, TheHardTackle assess the goings on and picks a Team of the Week for [...]
February 15th, 2012 | Posted in Championship,England,Slider | Read More »

It is a busy week ahead in the second tier of English football, with plenty of games to look forward to. Here, TheHardTackle takes a look at 10 things to look out for in the next 7 days of NPower Championship action: ———– 1. 24 games over four days With almost two-thirds of the season gone, [...]
February 9th, 2012 | Posted in Championship,England,Slider | Read More »

With most of the country covered in snow, two games were postponed this weekend, but there was still enough NPower Championship action to enjoy. Here, TheHardTackle assess the weekend’s goings on and picks a Team of Round 29. ————— GK – Jason Steele (Middlesbrough) Middlesbrough keeper Jason Steele produced some fine saves as Boro drew [...]
February 6th, 2012 | Posted in Championship,England,Slider | Read More »

[From The Archives] The rivalry between Millwall and West Ham United is one of the oldest and most venomous football rivalries in the world. TheHardTackle tries to look into what makes the fans hate each other so much and also analyses the prospect of the two clubs being in the same league.
February 4th, 2012 | Posted in Championship,England,Slider | Read More »

As the NPower Championship returns this weekend after making way for the FA Cup fourth round, TheHardTackle takes a look at 10 things you should be looking out for in the next 7 days of NPower Championship action.
February 3rd, 2012 | Posted in Championship,England,Slider | Read More »

Another weekend of NPower Championship football sees fixtures from the past, players joining and leaving the division and a couple of six-pointers. TheHardTackle takes a look at 10 things you should be looking out for in the next 7 days of NPower Championship action: ———– 1. A retro Premier League fixture list When reading this [...]
January 21st, 2012 | Posted in Championship,England,Slider | Read More »

The weekend saw the NPower Championship top two both win away from home, Nick Barmby celebrated his full-time job with a win and Birmingham hit Millwall for six! TheHardTackle assesses all the action and picks a Team of Round 26. ————— GK – Frank Fielding (Derby County) Derby County keeper Frank Fielding was in fine [...]
January 17th, 2012 | Posted in Championship,England,Slider | Read More »