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Championship

13/05/2026
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Wembley, Wealth & SpyGate: Hull vs. Southampton

The Championship play-offs never disappoint when it comes to drama, but this year’s final at Wembley already feels different. Hull City had already booked their place under the arch after overcoming Millwall in their semi-final, but now they know exactly who they’ll face next weekend: Southampton. The Saints secured their spot at Wembley with victory over Middlesbrough last night, surviving a tense second leg to keep their Premier League return alive. Under normal circumstances, the story would be simple — one of the biggest clubs in the division taking one... Read More

06/05/2026
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2026 Promotion Party: Who’s Celebrating?

The football season is nearing an end – but for some teams, the celebrations have already begun! CHAMPIONSHIP Coventry City have by far been the leading team this past season – it’s no surprise to see them lifting the trophy this year, but behind them it was a closely fought battle for the second automatic promotion spot, with Ipswich Town securing a direct return to the Premier League on the final day, beating QPR. LEAGUE ONE A phenomenal season for Lincoln City saw them become champions of the third division... Read More

19/06/2024
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Ipswich Town: Back In The Premier League

While there may be an important international tournament going on right now, we can’t overlook some of the more incredible stories from the League in the meantime… Back in May, Ipswich Town secured a triumphant return to the Premier League after a remarkable 22-year absence. For more than two decades, the club has navigated the tumultuous waters of the lower leagues, facing countless challenges and setbacks. But through it all, the spirit of the club and its supporters remained unbroken. The first significant step in Ipswich Town’s resurgence came with... Read More

29/05/2024
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Southampton Edge Leeds To Return To The Premier League

This past weekend, the Championship Playoff Final saw Southampton narrowly edge out Leeds United with a 1-0 victory. The atmosphere at Wembley was electric as both teams were desperate for an immediate return to the Premier League after their relegations last season. The pivotal moment came in the 24th minute when Adam Armstrong found the back of the net for Southampton. His goal, a clinical finish, not only secured the Saints’ promotion but also sent their fans into celebratory mood as they returned to the top flight. For Leeds, it... Read More

04/03/2024
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Leicester City: Not Quite Running Away With It…

After 32 games, Leicester had a 12 point-lead over then 2nd place Southampton in the Championship. They’d made a sizable gap at the top with the expectation it wouldn’t be too much longer until we were declaring the Foxes the champions, with an immediate return to the Premier League. Just three games later however, that 12 point-lead has been whittled down to just 3 behind early title challengers Ipswich Town as the Foxes have lost three games in-a-row – turning the Championship on its head. All of a sudden, what... Read More

26/02/2024
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Stan Bowles: 1948-2024

Over the weekend we learned of the sad passing of footballing icon Stan Bowles at the age of 75. Born on Christmas Eve of 1948, Bowles would go on to play for 8 different teams in his senior career, but most famously for Queens Park Rangers, for whom he played over 250 games. He started off in 1967 with Manchester City, where over 17 appearances he scored twice. He then played for Bury, Crewe Alexandra and Carlisle United between 1970-72 before moving to QPR. Considered by QPR’s fans as the... Read More

20/02/2024
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A Trio Of Departures: Managerial Changes In One Day

Yesterday saw not one, not two, but three clubs change their manager – all for different reasons. The most high profile was at Crystal Palace – in fact, just mere hours before their 1-1 draw with Everton, it was announced that Roy Hodgson would step down as manager of the club. Last week had seen rumours of Hodgson potentially being sacked for recent results – after yesterday’s game they find themselves in 15th place, just 5 points above relegation – however that same day he was taken to the hospital... Read More

24/08/2023
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For Those From The 90s Rave Scene…

…It’s time for you to check out our new arrivals in store! We’ve added new designs to our website featuring the iconic Acid House Smiley wearing a bucket hat of the colours of teams from the Premier League, Championship and the Scottish Premiership! If the rave scene was your thing back in the day, then why not relive it with these new arrivals – with the added bonus of including your favourite football team’s colours in to it as well! Check out the full range today and choose your colours!... Read More

18/05/2023
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Championship Playoff: A Long Awaited Return

Who doesn’t love a football fairytale? We now know that over the Bank Holiday Weekend it’ll be between Coventry City and Luton Town for the final spot in the Premier League next season. But what makes this match so special? Both teams’ stories. While neither team are strangers to the top division of football, it’s been a long time since either have been in the most elite league in England. For Coventry City, their 34-year run in the top division was ended in the 2000-01 Premier League season. The team’s... Read More

12/05/2023
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2023’s Promotion Party!

The end of the season is upon us, which only means one thing – teams are on the up! Burnley and Sheffield United have both booked their return to the Premier League – the former doing it in dominant fashion with 101 points! In League One, It was Plymouth Argyle & Ipswich Town making their way to the Championship, meanwhile in League Two the trio of Leyton Orient, Stevenage and Northampton Town all saw automatic promotion. In regards to the National League, Wrexham’s Hollywood blockbuster story saw them become champions... Read More