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“ 2017/18 EFL Play-Offs updates “


28/05/18

League 2 Play-offs

Over 35,000 Coventry fans travelled to see them promoted to League

COVENTRY CITY 3 EXETER CITY 1






UPDATED 27/05/18


ROTHERHAM 2 SHREWSBURY 1

Aet

Low crowd at Wembley

One big disappointment was the size of the crowd at Wembley.

The 26,218 crowd made it comfortably the lowest third-tier final attendance since the first one was held between Tranmere and Notts County in 1990, when there were 29,252 at the old national stadium.





10 MEN FULHAM ARE BACK IN THE PREMIER LEAGUE.



UPDATED 26/05/18 :thumbright: :thumbright:


ASTON VILLA 0 FULHAM 1 at Wembley Full time.

Championship - Play-Offs Final, Sky Sports Football (16:00), Sky Sports Main Event (16:00)

ROTHERHAM v SHREWSBURY - SUNDAY

League One, Sky Sports Football (14:30)

COVENTRY v EXETER - MONDAY

League Two, Sky Sports Football (14:30), Sky Sports Main Event (14:30)












The Play-Offs begin tonight with League One. The Championship starts on Friday and League Two on Sunday.

Who do you think will win the play-offs in each division?

Middlesbrough, Shrewsbury and Exeter for me :thumbright:

All of these matches are live on Sky Sports.

Championship Semi-Finals

Derby 1-0 Fulham
Fulham 2-0 Derby

Middlesbrough 0-1 Aston Villa
Aston Villa 0-0 Middlesbrough

FINAL - Fulham 1-0 Aston Villa

League One Play-Offs

Charlton 0-1 Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury 1-0 Charlton

Scunthorpe 2-2 Rotherham
Rotherham 2-0 Scunthorpe

FINAL - Shrewsbury 1-2 Rotherham (AET)

League Two Semi-Finals

Lincoln 0-0 Exeter
Exeter 3-1 Lincoln

Coventry 1-1 Notts County
Notts County 1-4 Coventry

FINAL - Exeter 1-3 Coventry

Re: “ EFL Play-Offs “

Thu May 10, 2018 5:17 pm

Fulham
Rotherham
Exeter

Re: “ EFL Play-Offs “

Thu May 10, 2018 5:20 pm

Boro
Charlton
Exeter
Just so happy we are not involved.

Re: “ EFL Play-Offs “

Thu May 10, 2018 6:01 pm

I want Derby, Charlton and Coventry but I think it will be Aston Villa, Rotherham and Exeter

Re: “ EFL Play-Offs “

Thu May 10, 2018 6:44 pm

JJBluebird98 wrote:I want Derby, Charlton and Coventry but I think it will be Aston Villa, Rotherham and Exeter

Anyone wanting Derby needs shooting.

Re: “ EFL Play-Offs “

Thu May 10, 2018 6:45 pm

Villa (would be our closest away trip)
Charlton
Lincoln

Re: “ EFL Play-Offs “

Thu May 10, 2018 7:24 pm

shadwell wrote:Villa (would be our closest away trip)
Charlton
Lincoln


No, Swansea is surely closer; it's only 40 miles away?

Oh hang on........I nearly forgot! :twisted:

Re: “ EFL Play-Offs “

Thu May 10, 2018 8:41 pm

The first League One first leg has just finished, with Shrewsbury getting a 1-0 win away at Charlton.

Re: “ 2017/18 EFL Play-Offs updates “

Thu May 10, 2018 9:25 pm

Is it true Fulham only sold 1,700 Of 3,000 allocation at Derby? Poor if that's true. Saw it on Twitter.

Re: “ 2017/18 EFL Play-Offs updates “

Fri May 11, 2018 1:30 pm

Yeah it's true, from Fulham website :

Remaining tickets for Friday’s Sky Bet Championship Play-Off Semi-Final First Leg against Derby County have now been made available for General Sale.

Follow Fulham Away and get behind the Whites at Pride Park, with all supporters now able to purchase up to six tickets each for the tie.

Shocking support.

Re: “ 2017/18 EFL Play-Offs updates “

Fri May 11, 2018 1:43 pm

Jones_1994 wrote:Yeah it's true, from Fulham website :

Remaining tickets for Friday’s Sky Bet Championship Play-Off Semi-Final First Leg against Derby County have now been made available for General Sale.

Follow Fulham Away and get behind the Whites at Pride Park, with all supporters now able to purchase up to six tickets each for the tie.

Shocking support.


Hold your horses now a sec.

It's not really shocking support is it? first of all it's Fulham, they have historically got one of the worst away following's in the football league, they brought 600 here on boxing day and hardly ever used to sell out in the Premiership.

Also, less than a week ago they took 4,000 to Birmingham which I was amazed at.

Fulham to Derby is slightly further than Cardiff to Southampton, now if the boot was on the other foot and we had just taken 4,000 away and missed out on promotion on the final day and then less than a week later had to play say Southampton, how confident are you we would sell 2,000 tickets, Friday Night on Sky.

Before you answer, let me remind you we took 1,500 to Burnley the day we WON THE LEAGUE :oops:, did not sell out for Crystal Palace in the Semi Final of the Carling Cup and took less than 1,000 to Norwich the other week.

Let's not criticise other teams away support until ours is unquestionable I suggest.

Re: “ 2017/18 EFL Play-Offs updates “

Fri May 11, 2018 1:58 pm

My Picks.

Boro, Shrewsbury and Coventry.

Championship

I don't really have anything against any of the 4 Clubs, Derby can get ruled out because of Snowgate but I honestly wouldn't be surprised to see them win it in a one of final if they can beat Fulham over 2 legs, they are the one team in it with probably no expectations? Villa, again, big Club, they should be in the Premiership really, Birmingham should have a team in the top Division but I have gone for Boro as I quite like Tony Pulis and they seem like a working mans Club like us.

League One

Shrewsbury had a fantastic season for the size of the Club and what they have been competing against. They finished 16 points clear of Charlton is 6th but everyone knows the rules at the start of the season so its not about that. The other 3 Charlton, Rotherham and Scunthorpe have all had a fair crack at the Champioship in the past and some new blood would be good for the division IMO.

League Two

Coventry are to big a Club to be in League 2, their fans have been through it but they are still a fairly big Club in my eyes and I hope they can get back up the Leagues. I love Devon but I'm not a fan of Exeter City, always seen them as a bit of a nothing Club, slightly harsh? maybe. For Notts County, see Exeter.

Re: “ EFL Play-Offs “

Fri May 11, 2018 3:36 pm

Bakedalasker wrote:
JJBluebird98 wrote:I want Derby, Charlton and Coventry but I think it will be Aston Villa, Rotherham and Exeter

Anyone wanting Derby needs shooting.


Derby going up would give us a rival/grudge match. Plus they are crap. I hope Fulham don’t make it so we can snap up their full back on a free.

Re: “ 2017/18 EFL Play-Offs updates “

Fri May 11, 2018 3:45 pm

Boro, Shrewsbury and Lincoln me thinks

Re: “ 2017/18 EFL Play-Offs updates “

Fri May 11, 2018 4:14 pm

Fulham Shrewsbury and Coventry

Re: “ 2017/18 EFL Play-Offs updates “

Fri May 11, 2018 4:33 pm

RV Casual wrote:
Jones_1994 wrote:Yeah it's true, from Fulham website :

Remaining tickets for Friday’s Sky Bet Championship Play-Off Semi-Final First Leg against Derby County have now been made available for General Sale.

Follow Fulham Away and get behind the Whites at Pride Park, with all supporters now able to purchase up to six tickets each for the tie.

Shocking support.


Hold your horses now a sec.

It's not really shocking support is it? first of all it's Fulham, they have historically got one of the worst away following's in the football league, they brought 600 here on boxing day and hardly ever used to sell out in the Premiership.

Also, less than a week ago they took 4,000 to Birmingham which I was amazed at.

Fulham to Derby is slightly further than Cardiff to Southampton, now if the boot was on the other foot and we had just taken 4,000 away and missed out on promotion on the final day and then less than a week later had to play say Southampton, how confident are you we would sell 2,000 tickets, Friday Night on Sky.

Before you answer, let me remind you we took 1,500 to Burnley the day we WON THE LEAGUE :oops:, did not sell out for Crystal Palace in the Semi Final of the Carling Cup and took less than 1,000 to Norwich the other week.

Let's not criticise other teams away support until ours is unquestionable I suggest.


Fair points RV. I was amazed how many they took to Brum too. Must be their biggest following in years.

That's why I'm surprised they haven't taken more to Derby. Appreciate it's short notice, disappointment, Fri night, Sky etc. Sounding there like our fans' excuses up until a few weeks ago! ;)

Re: “ 2017/18 EFL Play-Offs updates “

Fri May 11, 2018 6:30 pm

Championship Play-Offs start in 15 minutes with Derby v Fulham.

I can see Derby getting a result tonight.

Re: “ 2017/18 EFL Play-Offs updates “

Fri May 11, 2018 6:33 pm

Wanted Boro but now changed my mind to Derby. It would be an easy six points for us and revenge on the frosty bottlers.

Re: “ 2017/18 EFL Play-Offs updates “

Fri May 11, 2018 6:54 pm

If Fulham don’t win the playoffs, we should go in for that McDonald (6).

Re: “ 2017/18 EFL Play-Offs updates “

Fri May 11, 2018 7:04 pm

Halifax93 wrote:
RV Casual wrote:
Jones_1994 wrote:Yeah it's true, from Fulham website :

Remaining tickets for Friday’s Sky Bet Championship Play-Off Semi-Final First Leg against Derby County have now been made available for General Sale.

Follow Fulham Away and get behind the Whites at Pride Park, with all supporters now able to purchase up to six tickets each for the tie.

Shocking support.


Hold your horses now a sec.

It's not really shocking support is it? first of all it's Fulham, they have historically got one of the worst away following's in the football league, they brought 600 here on boxing day and hardly ever used to sell out in the Premiership.

Also, less than a week ago they took 4,000 to Birmingham which I was amazed at.

Fulham to Derby is slightly further than Cardiff to Southampton, now if the boot was on the other foot and we had just taken 4,000 away and missed out on promotion on the final day and then less than a week later had to play say Southampton, how confident are you we would sell 2,000 tickets, Friday Night on Sky.

Before you answer, let me remind you we took 1,500 to Burnley the day we WON THE LEAGUE :oops:, did not sell out for Crystal Palace in the Semi Final of the Carling Cup and took less than 1,000 to Norwich the other week.

Let's not criticise other teams away support until ours is unquestionable I suggest.


Fair points RV. I was amazed how many they took to Brum too. Must be their biggest following in years.

That's why I'm surprised they haven't taken more to Derby. Appreciate it's short notice, disappointment, Fri night, Sky etc. Sounding there like our fans' excuses up until a few weeks ago! ;)


;) :lol: it is what it is mate innit.

Sorry for the long winded reply above, it just does my nut when people have a pop at other clubs, we only took 900 to Norwich the other week which I think is ok but some people could rip it to shreads.

Re: “ 2017/18 EFL Play-Offs updates “

Fri May 11, 2018 7:25 pm

GrangeEndStar wrote:Wanted Boro but now changed my mind to Derby. It would be an easy six points for us and revenge on the frosty bottlers.


Derby 1-0 v No-Mark Nigels

Re: “ 2017/18 EFL Play-Offs updates “

Fri May 11, 2018 7:27 pm

Fulham look like they’ve had their balls chopped off so far.


An absolute shell of the team that went 23 games unbeaten

Re: “ 2017/18 EFL Play-Offs updates “

Fri May 11, 2018 7:31 pm

GrangeEndStar wrote:Wanted Boro but now changed my mind to Derby. It would be an easy six points for us and revenge on the frosty bottlers.


We couldn’t beat them this season.
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Re: “ 2017/18 EFL Play-Offs updates “

Fri May 11, 2018 7:32 pm

paulh_85 wrote:Fulham look like they’ve had their balls chopped off so far.


An absolute shell of the team that went 23 games unbeaten


My mate was at the Brum/Fulham game and said they looked nervy and were poor. Our Hull win burst their bubble.

Re: “ 2017/18 EFL Play-Offs updates “

Fri May 11, 2018 7:34 pm

buckleys brewery wrote:
GrangeEndStar wrote:Wanted Boro but now changed my mind to Derby. It would be an easy six points for us and revenge on the frosty bottlers.


We couldn’t beat them this season.


True. But I was at the 3-1 away loss and they won because we made 3 uncharacteristic defensive errors.

Re: “ 2017/18 EFL Play-Offs updates “

Fri May 11, 2018 7:36 pm

paulh_85 wrote:Fulham look like they’ve had their balls chopped off so far.


An absolute shell of the team that went 23 games unbeaten


Agree. Can’t remember Sessegnon and Mitrovic doing much, apart from a shot from distance that was easy for the goalkeeper.

Derby definitely the better team so far.

Re: “ EFL Play-Offs “

Fri May 11, 2018 7:46 pm

FloridaBluebird wrote:
Bakedalasker wrote:
JJBluebird98 wrote:I want Derby, Charlton and Coventry but I think it will be Aston Villa, Rotherham and Exeter

Anyone wanting Derby needs shooting.


Derby going up would give us a rival/grudge match. Plus they are crap. I hope Fulham don’t make it so we can snap up their full back on a free.


There are better teams than us, eyeing him up.

Re: “ 2017/18 EFL Play-Offs updates “

Fri May 11, 2018 8:39 pm

Great start to the Play-Offs for Derby, as they get a 1-0 home win over Fulham.

Second leg will be interesting on Monday night.

Re: “ 2017/18 EFL Play-Offs updates “

Fri May 11, 2018 8:42 pm

Fulham guilty of trying to walk the ball into the net.
:bluebird: :thumbup:

Re: “ 2017/18 EFL Play-Offs updates “

Sat May 12, 2018 11:13 am

Agreed they seemed to need about four passes in the penalty area before taking a shot. They are a dreadful playoff team who have played 7 times in the playoffs and not won once. They have only scored 2 goals in those 7 games too.