| Season Guide 2007/08 |
This is the ANZOwls guide to Wednesday's competitors in The Championship this season.
| Championship Preview |
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Barnsley The Tykes |
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Blackpool The Seasiders |
Last season: |
20th / Championship | Last season: |
4th / League One |
Home Ground: |
Oakwell Stadium | Home Ground: |
Bloomfield Road |
The Gaffer: |
Simon Davey | The Gaffer: |
Simon Grayson |
One to watch: |
Rob Kozluk | One to watch: |
Keigan Parker |
Prediction: |
Relegation Struggle | Prediction: |
Relegation Struggle |
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Bristol City The Robins |
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Burnley The Clarets |
Last season: |
2nd / League One | Last season:
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15th / Championship |
Home Ground: |
Ashton Gate | Home Ground:
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Turfmoor |
The Gaffer: |
Gary Johnson | The Gaffer:
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Steve Cotterill |
One to watch: |
Michael McIndoe | One to watch:
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Andy Gray |
Prediction: |
Mid-table Finish | Prediction:
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Mid-table |
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Cardiff City The Bluebirds |
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Charlton Athletic The Addicks |
Last season: |
13th / Championship | Last season: |
19th / Premier League |
Home Ground: |
Ninian Park | Home Ground: |
The Valley |
The Gaffer: |
Dave Jones | The Gaffer: |
Alan Pardew |
One to watch: |
Robbie Fowler | One to watch: |
Svetoslav Todorov |
Prediction: |
Title Contenders | Prediction: |
Play-off Push |
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Colchester United The U's |
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Coventry City The Sky Blues |
Last season: |
10th / Championship | Last season: |
17th / Championship |
Home Ground: |
Layer Road | Home Ground: |
Ricoh Arena |
The Gaffer: |
Geraint Williams | The Gaffer: |
Iain Dowie |
One to watch: |
Teddy Sheringham | One to watch: |
Arjan De Zeuww |
Prediction: |
Mid-table Finish | Prediction: |
Mid-table Finish |
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Crystal Palace The Eagles |
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Hull City The Tigers |
Last season: |
12th / Championship | Last season: |
21st / Championship |
Home Ground: |
Selhurst Park | Home Ground: |
KC Stadium |
The Gaffer: |
Peter Taylor | The Gaffer: |
Phil Brown |
One to watch: |
Clinton Morrison | One to watch: |
Dean Windass |
Prediction: |
Mid-table Finish | Prediction: |
Relegation Struggle |
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Ipwich Town The Blues |
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Leicester City The Foxes |
Last season: |
14th / Championship | Last season: |
19th / Championship |
Home Ground: |
Portman Road | Home Ground: |
Walkers Stadium |
The Gaffer: |
Jim Magilton | The Gaffer: |
Martin Allen |
One to watch: |
Pablo Counago | One to watch: |
DJ Campbell |
Prediction: |
Mid-table Finish | Prediction: |
Play-off Push |
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Norwich City The Canaries |
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Plymouth Argyle The Pilgrims |
Last season: |
16th / Championship | Last season: |
11th / Championship |
Home Ground: |
Carrow Road | Home Ground: |
Home Park |
The Gaffer: |
Peter Grant | The Gaffer: |
Ian Holloway |
One to watch: |
Jamie Cureton | One to watch: |
Sylvain Ebanks-Blake |
Prediction: |
Mid-table Finish | Prediction: |
Mid-table Finish |
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Preston North End The Lilywhites |
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Queens Park Rangers The Rangers |
Last season: |
7th / Championship | Last season: |
18th / Championship |
Home Ground: |
Deepdale | Home Ground: |
Loftus Road |
The Gaffer: |
Paul Simpson | The Gaffer: |
John Gregory |
One to watch: |
Kevin Nicholls | One to watch: |
Daniel Nardiello |
Prediction: |
Mid-table Finish | Prediction: |
Relegation struggle |
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Scunthorpe United The Irons |
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Sheffield United The Blades (aka The Pigs) |
Last season:
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1st / League One | Last season: |
18th / Premier League |
Home Ground:
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Glanford Park | Home Ground: |
Brammall Lane |
The Gaffer:
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Nigel Atkins | The Gaffer: |
Bryan Robson |
One to watch:
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Izzy Iriekpen | One to watch: |
James Beattie |
Prediction:
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Relegation Struggle | Prediction: |
Title Contenders |
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Sheffield Wednesday The Owls |
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Southampton The Saints |
Last season: |
9th / Championship | Last season: |
6th / Championship |
Home Ground: |
Hillsborough | Home Ground: |
St.Marys Stadium |
The Gaffer: |
Brian Laws | The Gaffer: |
George Burley |
One to watch: |
Chris Brunt (Midfielder) | One to watch: |
Marek Saganowski |
Prediction: |
Mid-table Finish | Prediction: |
Play-off push |
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Stoke City The Potters |
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Watford The Hornets |
Last season: |
8th / Championship | Last season: |
20th / Premier League |
Home Ground: |
Britannia Stadium | Home Ground: |
Vicarage Road |
The Gaffer: |
Tony Pulis | The Gaffer: |
Aidy Boothroyd |
One to watch: |
Richard Cresswell | One to watch: |
Marlon King |
Prediction: |
Mid-table Finish | Prediction: |
Title Contenders |
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West Bromwich Albion The Baggies |
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Wolverhampton Wanderers The Wolves |
Last season: |
4th / Premier League | Last season: |
5th / Championship |
Home Ground: |
The Hawthorns | Home Ground: |
Molineux Stadium |
The Gaffer: |
Tony Mowbray | The Gaffer: |
Mick McCarthy |
One to watch: |
Kevin Philips | One to watch: |
Freddy Eastwood |
Prediction: |
Play-off Push | Prediction: |
Play-off Push |
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