At London:
After equalizers from Charlie Adam (13') and Gary Taylor-Fletcher (41'), Brett Ormerod scored the winning goal at 45 minutes as Blackpool defeated Cardiff City 3-2 Saturday in the final of the English League Championship promotion final at Wembley Stadium. The Seasiders gain promotion to the English Premier League as they will be playing next season in the top flight of English Soccer for the first time since 1971.
Showing posts with label 2010 Football League Championship Promotion Playoffs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2010 Football League Championship Promotion Playoffs. Show all posts
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
League Championship Playoffs: Bluebirds Win Tense Shootout To Reach Final
At Cardiff, Wales:
After Leicester City took game two of their League Championship promotion playoff two-match set with Cardiff City 3-2 on the road (Matt Fryatt [25'], Mark Hudson [OG-36], and Andy King [49']), the two-match series endured thirty scoreless minutes of overtime before the homestanding Bluebirds, with successful conversions by Michael Chopra, Ross McCormack, Joe Ledley, and Mark Kennedy, won the penalty-kick shootout 4-3 to set up the May 22 final against Blackpool at Wembley Stadium with the winner gaining promotion to the Premier League. The Bluebirds have not played in the top flight since 1962.
After Leicester City took game two of their League Championship promotion playoff two-match set with Cardiff City 3-2 on the road (Matt Fryatt [25'], Mark Hudson [OG-36], and Andy King [49']), the two-match series endured thirty scoreless minutes of overtime before the homestanding Bluebirds, with successful conversions by Michael Chopra, Ross McCormack, Joe Ledley, and Mark Kennedy, won the penalty-kick shootout 4-3 to set up the May 22 final against Blackpool at Wembley Stadium with the winner gaining promotion to the Premier League. The Bluebirds have not played in the top flight since 1962.
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
League Championship (England): Blackpool Oust Nottingham Forest In Promotion Playoff Semis For Trip To Wembley
At Nottingham, England:
Dudley Campbell's second-half hat trick (56', 76', 79') powered Blackpool to a 4-3 road win over Nottingham Forest in game two of their two-match Football League Championship promotion playoff semifinal series, enabling the Seasiders to take the series 6-4 on aggregate and reach the promotion playoff final at Wembley Stadium in London on May 22. Blackpool are aiming to return to the top flight of English soccer for the first time since 1971.
Dudley Campbell's second-half hat trick (56', 76', 79') powered Blackpool to a 4-3 road win over Nottingham Forest in game two of their two-match Football League Championship promotion playoff semifinal series, enabling the Seasiders to take the series 6-4 on aggregate and reach the promotion playoff final at Wembley Stadium in London on May 22. Blackpool are aiming to return to the top flight of English soccer for the first time since 1971.
Sunday, May 09, 2010
Advantage Cardiff City After Game One
At Leicester, England:
Peter Whittingham's goal at 78 minutes proved to be all the scoring as Cardiff City defeated Leicester City 1-0 on the road in game one of their two-game League Championship promotion playoff semifinal series. The two clubs will go at it again on Wednesday in the return match in Cardiff, Wales.
Peter Whittingham's goal at 78 minutes proved to be all the scoring as Cardiff City defeated Leicester City 1-0 on the road in game one of their two-game League Championship promotion playoff semifinal series. The two clubs will go at it again on Wednesday in the return match in Cardiff, Wales.
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