Championship Play-Offs

[Craig_H]

Who do you want to see promoted and why?

[Craig_H]

I've voted for Reading, because it's easier to get to for me.

[Reece]

I did want Preston (purely because they're old school ) but out of those left then Reading. They are closest, I've never liked Sheffield United, and I have a rather stereotyped view of Burnley fans (thanks to Danny Dyer ).

[SK]

is warnock still at sheffield? if so i'd not like them, because i really, really dislike the man...probably burnley, i've not seen them in the premiership yet, and it's good to see "new" teams in the mix

[Kenneth]

I've voted for Reading, because it's easier to get to for me.

I voted for Sheffield as it's easier for me, living in Sheffield and all.

[Kenneth]

is warnock still at sheffield? if so i'd not like them, because i really, really dislike the man...probably burnley, i've not seen them in the premiership yet, and it's good to see "new" teams in the mix

No, Palace.

[Craig_H]

For the record, the Championship is apparently the 4th most watched league in EUROPE.

That means it must have higher attendances than one of La Liga, Serie A or the Bundesliga.

That's unbelievable.

[-V-]

Burnley because I know Owenie Coyle very well and no-one deserves success more than the great man

[lickedlollipop]

Burnley, why not. xD

[SK]

For the record, the Championship is apparently the 4th most watched league in EUROPE.

That means it must have higher attendances than one of La Liga, Serie A or the Bundesliga.

That's unbelievable.

most likely its serie a. german and spanish staduims are always full.

it's unbeliveble if true, i'd have tought at least Ligue a would be ahead of the championship

[Warren]

most likely its serie a. german and spanish staduims are always full.

it's unbeliveble if true, i'd have tought at least Ligue a would be ahead of the championship

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/8045781.stm

Football League crowds on the up

The Football League is enjoying its highest attendances for nearly 50 years, with crowds topping the 16m mark for a fifth consecutive season.

Over 16.35m fans attended the 1,656 matches played in the 2008-09 season, an increase of 1% on the previous year.

The Championship is currently the fourth most watched league in Europe, with a total audience of 9.9m fans.

That figure is likely to be bettered only by the Premier League, Germany's Bundesliga and Spain's La Liga.

Attendances at matches in the Championship rose by 5% during 2008-09 and averaged 17,891.

Crowds for matches in League One and League Two averaged more than 7,500 and 4,100 respectively - figures that continue to dwarf those at comparable levels of the game in Europe's other major footballing nations.

League One crowds are 40% greater than those in Germany and more than three times higher than those recorded in Italy and France.

League Two crowds are almost three times those of German football and four times those of the Italian game.

"Attracting more than 16m fans to matches for the fifth consecutive season is further proof that Football League clubs provide an outstanding experience for supporters," said Football League Chairman Lord Mawhinney.

"I am particularly encouraged that more and more families are going to watch their local League club.

"Given the prevailing financial climate, maintaining this progress will be a significant challenge for clubs. A number of clubs are already using innovative pricing policies to enable them to continue making live football accessible to everyone in their local community."

[Liverpool]

Anyone but Sheffield United, never liked them or their football.

They were my first viewing at football holiganism a few years back.

[lickedlollipop]

Burnley won 2:0!

[Red_Polo]

Don't like any of those 3 a great deal tbh.

[wiw]

Anyone see the goals? 2 absolute pearlers

Feel bad for Coppell