July 2009 - Championship
The Championship below the Premier League is arguably the more competitive division. Year in and year out you see new clubs fighting for promotion and relegation unlike in the top flight where everyone seems to know their place.
Championship Betting: Newcastle's money for nothing men going nowhere fast
Mike Ashley fails to find a buyer for Newcastle United and rumours of administration abound, Frank Gregan believes that last weekend's friendly drubbing by Leyton Orient points to a club in free-fall......
Championship Promotion Betting: Circus not leaving Toon just yet
In a tough looking Coca-Cola Championship, "Mystical" Mike Norman briefly highlights the merits of some of the promotion candidates... which of course includes a certain black & white circus....
Championship Betting: These five will make things happen
With his beloved Middlesbrough playing in the Coca-Cola Championship this season, "Mystical" Mike Norman has been looking at each of their rivals. Here he names five players who can make a huge impact....
Championship Betting: Newcastle chaos continues but they're still favs
The owner can't sell the club, the players are disgruntled and now there's talk of Joe Kinnear returning on an interim basis. Ralph Ellis on why it beggars belief this farce of a club are...