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Left Back in League One

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Onto League One today and it is all a bit of a mess. Swansea are already up as (potential) Champions courtesy of a fantastic season under the stewardship of Roberto Martinez, but, for the chasing trio of Doncaster, Carlisle and Nottingham Forest, nothing can be settled until the arbitration hearing over Leeds’ 15-point deduction has been wrapped up later today. The fall out if United were to be given their points back has the potential to be monstrous, with Doncaster chairman John Ryan stating it would be a ‘sad day for football’ if such a situation was to arise.

Ignoring any such possible plight for the time being though, it is Rovers who sit in the driving seat, needing a win against relegation threatened Cheltenham to secure promotion. There is sure to be plenty of drama before 4.45pm on Saturday afternoon though with Carlisle meeting Bournemouth and Gillingham facing Leeds in a cruel top vs bottom twist that only the fixture computer could chuck up a good 10 months in advance. Crewe are also in the mire and one of the aforementioned sides will join the already relegated Port Vale and Luton in League Two.

Tomorrow: The Championship.

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3 Responses to “Left Back in League One”

  1. weenie on May 1st, 2008 11:13 pm

    Do you think the decision today not to give them the 15 points was correct? I do and am glad they didn’t change their minds. Leeds however do deserve to go up having made the playoffs regardless of the minus 15 points.

  2. Jay on May 2nd, 2008 10:43 am

    Completely correct. To be given the points back now would of been an absolute sham. I’m personally hoping Forest or Southend go up for differing reasons, but Leeds have certainly warranted their place in the playoffs. Can anybody say a bad word about Gary McAllister either?

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