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Expert News and Analysis of the Championship League

Two Remain In The Hunt

December 4th, 2008 · Comments · Burnley, Carling Cup, derby county

Two Championship sides remain in the hunt for the Carling Cup, Derby County thanks to an injury time penalty winner via Nathan Ellington over Stoke and Burnley 3-0 winners over Arsenal. Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur are the other two clubs in the draw. The draw for the two legged semi-final will be held on […]

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Carling Cup Quarter-Final Draw

November 15th, 2008 · Comments · Burnley, Carling Cup, derby county, watford

Three Championship teams remain in the hunt for the Carling Cup and there will be no all Championship ties for the quarter-finals. The fixtures will be played on December 2, and at 2:45 pm eastern time. Here are the opponents for the three remaining Championship clubs:
Stoke City v Derby County - Britannia Stadium
Burnley v Arsenal […]

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Will the Carling Cup have a winner from outside the top flight?

November 13th, 2008 · Comments · Uncategorized

It has been 40 years since a side from outside the top flight of English football has won the League Cup, when Swindon beat Arsenal 3-1 way back in 1969. However the lose of Liverpool and Chelsea last night has opened the way for the clubs from the Championship to claim some major […]

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CCC Club Snapshots: Burnley

July 13th, 2008 · Comments · Burnley

Burnley
Founded: 1880
Nickname: The Clarets
Ground: Turf Moor (22,546)
Last Season: 13th in the CCC 62 points
FA Cup Winners: 1913/14
Community Shield Winners: 1973
Old Division One Winners: 1920/21, 1959/60
Second Division/CCC Winners: 1897/1898, 1972/73
Third Division/ League One Winners: 1981/82
Fourth Division/ League Two Winners: 1991/92
Only one of three clubs to win the championship of all top four professional divisions.
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