April 2008 - English Football League

Everything that's not the Premiership or Non-League. So, that's the other 72 football clubs in the Championship, League One and League Two...

Below the Premier League on the domestic football pyramid we have the Championship and Leagues 1 & 2. They are all discussed here on the English Football League hub. Also you'll find pieces on FA Cup Betting and the best Carling Cup Odds.

The Betfair Contrarian: Why Watford will be promoted

Back in November The Betfair Contrarian predicted that Watford, then clear at the top of the table, wouldn't win The Championship. The truth is they won't but The Contrarian does fancy them to still be...

The Betfair Contrarian

Apr 30 2008

Championship Betting : West Brom v Southampton

A win for West Brom would see them back in the Premiership next season, defeat for Southampton will add to their on and off the pitch troubles. Andrew French looks ahead to the match and...

Andrew French

Apr 27 2008

I'm missing the player of the year awards at Morecambe but I wasn't in contention anyaway!

Morecambe's David Artell on being invited by Betfair to the FA Trophy Final at Wembley, his choice for Morecambe's player of the year and his best mates in football....

David Artell

Apr 25 2008

Championship Betting: West Brom to win and Hull to stutter at Bramall Lane

Andrew French talks us through the big games in The Championship this weekend where wins are like gold dust with the promised land of the Premiership within touching distance...

Andrew French

Apr 18 2008

Championship Betting: Stoke can take a big step towards promotion

Stoke City host Bristol City in a match that will have a huge say in terms of who will go up. Here's what Andrew French thinks will happen on the day......

Andrew French

Apr 18 2008

There's no such thing as a football team having "nothing to play for"

Morecambe's star defender David Artell on end of season fixtures, Petr Cech's bravery and falling asleep during romantic comedies...

David Artell

Apr 17 2008

Championship betting: Hull and Barnsley have plenty to play for

Richard Walker talks us through the betting in a white-hot derby between Barnsley and Hull where he expects goals and maybe even the odd sending-off...

Richard Walker

Apr 15 2008

Championship Betting: Sheffield Wednesday v Plymouth

Stalemate seems likely as Wednesday battle to save their Championship lives, says Andrew French...

Andrew French

Apr 14 2008

Championship betting: Make or break time for Watford at The Hawthorns

Andrew French thinks defeat for Watford away to West Brom could well signify the end of their chances of automatic promotion but what does he make of the betting for the game?...

Andrew French

Apr 11 2008

Pablo Luna meets Roberto Martinez - the man that has Swansea City fans over the moon

Pablo caught up with Roberto Martinez to ask him about life after Lee Trundle, Spain's chances at Euro 2008 and betting.betfair.com blogger David Artell and his dress sense...

Paul Moon

Apr 11 2008

If I were to become a manager I'd be in the David Moyes mould

Morecambe's David Artell talks us through the added responsibilities of being stand-in skipper, trying to revise for exams in a noisy house and why Gareth Barry is an important part of Fabio Capello's plans...

David Artell

Apr 11 2008

Betfair Big Interview: Geoff Thomas on the state of play in The Championship

Former Crystal Palace and England midfielder - and now marathon man - speaks to Betfair as the Championship begins to heat up...

Editor

Apr 10 2008

Championship betting: Crystal clear that Stoke will have to fight hard for three points

Richard Walker laments the poor quality of The Championship sides that are most likely to be promoted this year and predicts a poor match as Stoke host a resilient Crystal Palace. Here's what he has...

Richard Walker

Apr 7 2008

Championship Betting: Bristol City to seize the day

Andrew French picks out three key matches from this weekend's Championship matches and tells us where his money is going on...

Andrew French

Apr 4 2008

Choosing between feeding and clothing your children or playing football...

Morecambe's star defender David Artell on Rotherham's financial woes, being back in the Morecambe team and why it's not a bad thing that David James is a little crazy...

David Artell

Apr 4 2008