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Bristol Rovers & Peterborough United to rival Championship clubs for Brentford goalkeeper
Brentford goalkeeper Jack Bonham is attracting plenty of interest, according to the Daily Mail. The 25-year-old is currently on loan at Bristol Rovers and has been in fine form for the Pirates. The League One side are keen on signing him on a permanent deal but will have to face a big battle from other [...] The post Bristol Rovers & Peterborough United to rival Championship clubs for Brentford goalkeeper appeared first on The 72 - We Love the Football League.
Published yesterday at 03:06 pm on The 72
West Brom in the hunt for wantaway Premier League striker
Premier League side Cardiff City look set to offload out of favour striker Ibrahim Meite, and Championship promotion contenders West Brom are one of many teams to be looking at bringing the attacker in. According to the Daily Mail, West Brom are looking at a move for Cardiff City striker Ibrahim Meite in the January [...] The post West Brom in the hunt for wantaway Premier League striker appeared first on The 72 - We Love the Football League.
Published last Thursday at 05:51 pm on The 72
Leeds United last promoted side: Where are they now?
Ever since Leeds United were promoted back to the second tier in 2010, there has been an air of expectation, even inevitability for them to make to back to the top flight. Marcelo Bielsa’s side sit in the automatic promotion spots, with 20 games gone. Leeds’ last promotion came courtesy of a 2-1 win over [...] The post Leeds United last promoted side: Where are they now? appeared first on The 72 - We Love the Football League.
Published Friday at 06:46 pm on The 72
Five potential candidates to replace Paul Clement at Reading
Reading have sacked Paul Clement after a poor start to the season. Here are five potential candidates to replace him- Graeme Murty- He has emerged as an early candidate for the vacant position. The 44 year-old played just under 350 games for Reading as a player. He has managed Rangers’ first-team since retiring and is currently working [...] The post Five potential candidates to replace Paul Clement at Reading appeared first on The 72 - We Love the Football League.
Published Thursday at 10:31 am on The 72
Good news for Portsmouth fans as prized asset insists he is happy at Fratton Park amid Premier League links
Highly-rated Portsmouth defender Matt Clarke believes that the League One club can and will match his ambitions. The Portsmouth defender has been on the receiving end of significant interest from Premier League and Championship clubs as he continues to impress at Fratton Park. The defender has been a mainstay in Pompey’s electric start to the [...] The post Good news for Portsmouth fans as prized asset insists he is happy at Fratton Park amid Premier League links appeared first on The 72 - We Love the Football League.
Published Friday at 02:06 pm on The 72
Where are the last five players to score four goals in a Championship match
Tammy Abraham’s four-goal haul at Villa Park last night ensured Aston Villa gained a point in what was, quite frankly, a crazy game as they played out a 5-5 draw against Aitor Karanka’s Nottingham Forest side. Here are the last five players, before Abraham, to score four goals in one match in the second tier: [...] The post Where are the last five players to score four goals in a Championship match appeared first on The 72 - We Love the Football League.
Published Thursday at 06:21 pm on The 72
Newcastle United and Fulham join Premier League duo in the chase for Nottingham Forest winger
Premier League sides Newcastle United, Fulham, Cardiff City and Watford are all in the chase for Nottingham Forest star Joe Lolley, according to The Mirror. Nottingham Forest’s Championship promotion rivals West Bromwich Albion have also been credited with interest in winger Joe Lolley, after the former Huddersfield Town man impressed once again versus Aston Villa [...] The post Newcastle United and Fulham join Premier League duo in the chase for Nottingham Forest winger appeared first on The 72 - We Love the Football League.
Published Thursday at 05:51 pm on The 72
Blog: Where We Might Be Without Asset Stripping
I am writing today to put forward my opinion about the sorry sad state of Ipswich Town and I suspect a number of other clubs around the land with supporters who feel as if they are suffering at the hands otherwise hugely successful businessmen and women as owners.
Published Thursday at 02:51 pm on TWTD.co.uk
Cardiff City, Watford and West Brom keen on Nottingham Forest star
Cardiff City, Watford and West Brom are all keen on Nottingham Forest winger Joe Lolley, according to the Daily Mail. The 26-year-old has been in fine form for Forest this season in the Championship and has chipped in with seven goals. Lolley signed for Aitor Karanka’s side in January from Huddersfield Town for just £1 [...] The post Cardiff City, Watford and West Brom keen on Nottingham Forest star appeared first on The 72 - We Love the Football League.
Published Thursday at 12:01 pm on The 72
Highly-rated non league midfielder joins Leeds United on trial after Premier League interest
Leeds United have brought in non league Hastings United midfielder Adam Lovatt on a dive day trial, the club have announced. Highly-rated midfielder Adam Lovatt of Hastings United has joined Championship side Leeds United for a five day trial period. The Bostik League side posted the news on their club website, revealing that the trial [...] The post Highly-rated non league midfielder joins Leeds United on trial after Premier League interest appeared first on The72.
Published Sunday at 01:56 pm on The 72
| Watford's Results | |||
| Dec 15 | Cardiff City | 3 - 2 | H |
| Dec 10 | Everton | 2 - 2 | A |
| Dec 4 | Manchester City | 1 - 2 | H |
| Watford's Fixtures | |||
| Dec 22 | West Ham United | A | |
| Dec 26 | Chelsea | H | |
| Dec 29 | Newcastle United | H | |
| Premier League Table | ||||
| Pos | Team | Pld | GD | Pts |
| 8 | Everton | 17 | 2 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham | 17 | 0 | 24 |
| 10 | Watford | 17 | -2 | 24 |
| 11 | Bournemouth | 17 | -3 | 23 |
| 12 | Leicester | 17 | 0 | 22 |