Championship Blogs

QPR' Iain Dowie: Forget systems, it's the players!

Phil Tomlinson — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 11:42:53 +0100

Football FanCast columnist Phil Tomlinson feels that Ian Dowie has hit the nail on the head with his views on so-called systems.

QPR boss Iain Dowie hit the nail on the head this week when he said: "There's an obsession in this country with systems, but it's about the players out there."

The former Coventry chief was speaking after Rangers' 1-1 home draw with Blackpool on Tuesday.

Has justice really been done for Sheffield United?

Matt Kelly — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:47:32 +0100

Football FanCast columnist Matt Kelly asks if justice has been done for Sheffield United.

Sheffield United may finally receive some form of compensation following their relegation from the Premier League in 2007.

Over hyped England - Can we qualify for Africa 2010?

Rob Facey — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:57:49 +0100

Football FanCast columnist Rob Facey looks at Fabio Capello’s comments and wonders why is it always the case that England managers insist that we are much better than we realistically are.

England’s preparations for the 2010 World Cup qualifying campaign kicks off next Wednesday with a home friendly against the Czech Republic and Fabio Capello, the Italian boss of the national side, seems to have settled in well.

Billy Batts Round up: Spurs berbs latest, Kaka to Chelsea, Barry and Liverpool, West Ham look to Thatcher

Billy Batts — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 14:30:22 +0100

Thank you for joining us on this Sunday morning, as we bring you all the top headlines from the football world today which includes. Spurs striker involved in more rumours yet again! Kaka to Chelsea, Thatcher gets another chance. Liverpool in trouble again.. and much much more.

Log on to Football FanCast.com every weekend morning around 9.00am and let Billy Batts save you the hassle of surfing the web and bring you all the top headlines in the football world.

Crystal Palace fans have reason to feel optimistic

Alex_Dimond — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 16:45:41 +0100

Football FanCast Alex Dimond is optimistic for Palace's fight for promotion this season.

For fans of Football League clubs, nothing can detract from the excitement of a new season. For the optimistic supporters, dreams of promotion, goals and beating local rivals on a sultry Wednesday evening all occupy the imagination. For the more pessimistic (or some would say, realistic), nightmares are fuelled by visions of relegation scraps, own goals and embarrassing defeats on a snowy afternoon at Sheffield Wednesday.

A new Championship - an exciting season awaits

Matt Williams — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 16:25:33 +0100

Football FanCast columnist Matt Williams reviews the start of the Championship

Take it from me, when you witness your side getting relegated from the Premiership, you scrape for every last ounce of optimism that’s available. “It’ll be cheaper” you reassure yourself, “and who wants to watch players like Ronaldo, Gerrard and Terry when you can see Odejayi, Naysmith and Hume?”

Can this season's Community shield takes on more relevance than normal?

Matt Williams — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 15:58:52 +0100

Football FanCast's columnist Matt Wiliams looks at today's Charity Shield.

Here’s a question that is probably a little harder than it actually should be. What was the score and who were the scorers in last seasons Community Shield? Considering most people that visit this site would be considered die-hard football fans, you may well know the answer, (for the record, it was Man Utd 1-1 Chelsea, Utd win 3-0 on penalties, Malouda and Giggs the scorers) but the point is that the question really shouldn’t be as hard as it actually is.

Bristol City for the Play offs - Surely not?

Andy Davies — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:03:53 +0100

FFC Columnist Andrew Davies previews the upcoming season for Bristol City fans and looks ahead to their chances of both reaching and qualifying in this season's play-offs.

Finally the wait is nearly over for football fans across the country as the new football season is just a few days away and after the successful season Bristol City had least season I cannot wait for this one. I know what most fans will be thinking about City this term, whether the second season syndrome will take effect?