We're on our way to Wembley

Thoughts on the Palace tie: Where did City's form go for most of the run-in? Over the two matches Bristol played some great football and fully deserved their two wins. It's great to be heading to Wembley but I can't help feel if City had found the ...

Stoke City promotion parade video

An amateur video of Stoke City's promotion parade around the city. ...

Five lessons City must learn if they're to beat the Eagles

Keep your concentration. In the 2 v 0 defeat at Selhurst Park, City conceded in the first five minutes and the last five minutes. Better focus is required to avoid going behind early on and creating a steep climb for ourselves. Never give up! McCo ...

Video: Promotion Ecstasy for Stoke City

[youtube]http://youtube.com/watch?v=t7b-1ojmoaI[/youtube] There are pitch invasions, and then there are Pitch Invasions. This one qualifies for the capitals. Stoke City last played in the Premier League English top flight in the 1984-85 seas ...

All About Promotion: Who's Coming Up in Europe?

The other day we talked about the rather depressing subject of relegation. Today though? The sun is shining, so let's move on to a much happier topic: Promotion. What second-level European teams may be moving up to the top flight? This is not ...

Episode 19: Blatant Abuse of the 4-3-3

The podcast family widens a little as we welcome a new member to the crew. Red Bull New York Offsider Dave Martinez joins us for his first run out, to discuss his Bulls, as well as the rest of the MLS action this week. Don't worry - there's still p ...

Will the Alonso brothers face off in the Prem?

Footballers' brothers often find a way to wriggle their way into the news. I don't think there are enough stories about famous players' sisters to institute a BAS of the Week column quite yet, but we'll keep an eye on it. Ronaldinho is represen ...

Derby and the History of Prem Relegation

It has finally happened. Derby County's relegation from the Premier League has moved from merely inevitable to official, and they will be headed back down to the Championship next season. Arguments will continue about whether they are the worst te ...

Hail the Fifers, 3rd division champs

It might not be making the cover of any major football magazines anytime soon, but the fact is that this past weekend, the first league title of the year in Britain, probably in Europe, was decided. East Fife wrapped up their first league championship in

Poll: Where will City finish the season?

End of season prediction

With most teams having less than 10 games to play this season, it's time for me to make my predictions on who will achieve automatic promotion from the Championship and who will have to settle for the play-offs. So, just like presidential primary resu

Keeping an eye on City's promotion rivals

Watford No matter how many they score, Watford seem unable at the moment to take more than a point per game. The Hornets drew their third match in a row as Norwich held them 1v1 at Vicarage Park, leaving them in second place, three points behind Bristo

Keeping an eye on City's promotion rivals

Stoke slipped up away at Preston, losing two-nil. The result leaves Stoke one point above Bristol but having played one game more.

8 from 13? It's certainly possible!

Gary Johnson reckons City need eight wins from their remaining thirteen games if they are to achieve promotion. So which of the 13 are the best chaces for victory? Remaining matches: Colchester (A) Hull (H) Charlton (A) Leicester (A) Watford (H)

Keeping an eye on City's promotion rivals

Despite going 2v0 up, Scunthorpe couldn't prevent Stoke from moving top of the Championship after a 3v2 win. The result pushes Bristol out of the automatic spots although we do now, as do Watford, WBA and Charlton, have a game in hand over Stoke. Later

How difficult are the run-ins?

Chris Kamara over at Sky Sports thinks that Bristol are one of five teams in with a chance of automatic promotion. I'd probably agree with his view that all of the top five teams in the Championship have a chance, and that Ipswich, in sixth, may have a li

Did Colin want the Cup?

Rumours have been circulating on messageboards that Forest boss Colin Calderwood played a weakened team against Luton last night because he didn't want the FA Cup to interfere with his promotion plans. Wingers Kris Commons and Arron Davies were left on

Forest v Crewe

There's not been much going on with Forest recently. We haven't played for a couple of weeks so I've been using this time to try - and fail - to get lots of uni work done. However, since I lack enthusiasm for university life now that I'm so close to the

Transfer Roundup

Newly promoted SM Caen have made quite a few moves this summer, none as big as Karl Svensson, the former Rangers fullback and current Swedish International; Svensson could make a huge impact in making sure Caen is able to stay afloat. Caen also have th

Ligue 2 - Familiar Faces Going Back to the Top Flight

As the France Offside blogger, it is my duty to bring you predominantly news from Ligue 1 and Coupes, but also a semi-seasonal report on what's brewing in Ligue 2. So, it being the end of the season, I'm going to bring you up to speed on who's going up, w

Meanwhile, Away From Serie A ...

You may not have heard, but Juventus are back. (You're shocked, I know.) Thanks to their 5-1 demolition of Arezzo, the promotion that has been a foregone conclusion for most of the season is now official, and all the spending Juve have been talking about

Free Galaxy Tickets for June 2. Yes. Free. Easy to Win. (Come on, People! They're Free!!!)

Did I make this too hard? I made it too hard, didn't I? Oh, this is all my fault. I know that you probably read this blog before you've had your morning coffee. Because it doesn't require a lot of caffeine or brain power to view pictures of Posh spilli

Sunderland AFC and what promotion means.

Sunderland AFC, when many a lad's think about Sunderland they usually think of the famous sextape or maybe not so famous. But anyone who doesn't knows Sunderland think of the club as an often boring club that plays boring football. Not kidding, many peopl