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Football League play-off finals – At-a-glance form guide
Championship – Reading v Swansea City
Most recent on the left:
Last 10 results
Reading: WDWDLDWWWW
Swansea: WDWWWDLDWL
Last 5 scorelines
Reading: 3-0, 0-0, 2-1, 0-0, 2-3
Swansea: 3-1, 0-0, 4-0, 2-0, 4-1
Clean sheets
Reading: Kept clean sheets in last 4 away games
Swansea: Kept clean sheets in last 3 away games
Unbeaten league run
Reading: 4 games
Swansea: 6 games
Goals scored in last 10 games
Reading: 18…
League One play-off final preview: Huddersfield Town v Peterborough United
The play-off system is oft-criticised, writes John Verrall. Few can argue that it offers drama in abundance, but it also regularly stops the most deserving team, by league position, from getting promoted.
Should a team that finished 6th in the league table really get promoted ahead of the team that finished 3rd? Despite creating fairytales — take Blackpool and Dagenham from last season — they can also create a …
Huddersfield Town and Peterborough United: The story of the semis
You don’t always get what you deserve in life. Sometimes things go wrong. Sometimes things don’t quite work out as they should. In truth, the concept of a team “deserving to win” is a slightly odd one. Nevertheless, Huddersfield Town and Peterborough United both deserved to go to Old Trafford after each proving their superiority over all but two clubs during the League One season and then showing their mettle …
Play-off podcast special: Of Swans, Royals and trips to Old Trafford
Andrew Gibney of the marvellous Gib Football Show podcast was kind enough to host a play-off podcast special, featuring myself and Seventy Two contributor John Verrall, following the final whistle at the Cardiff City Stadium last night.
You can listen to our thoughts here (right-click on the link and Save Target As to download):
…AFC Bournemouth 1 Huddersfield Town 1: A blend of youth and experience
The story of Bournemouth’s meeting with Huddersfield Town was always destined to centre on the battle between youth and experience. So, for the few interested parties that shunned Manchester United’s attempt to win their 19th Premier League title and the countdown to the FA Cup Final between Manchester City and Stoke City, there was little surprise that the game’s key actors were those at either end of their careers.
Both …