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Hull City were in unstoppable form on Wednesday evening as they crushed Wigan Athletic 5-0 at the DW Stadium. Following a disappointing defeat to MK Dons at the weekend, Grant McCann’s men once more responded to a setback to move into the League One automatic promotion places, travelling to faltering Doncaster Rovers on Saturday.
Lincoln City remain top of League One following a goalless draw with automatic promotion rivals Hull City on Tuesday evening. With the groundsman doing a sterling job to clear the snow off the pitch before kick-off, both sets of players weren’t in the mood to surrender any psychological advantage as the promotion race heats up in the division.
When the Cowley brothers masterminded Lincoln’s way out of the National League and into League One, their departure to Huddersfield Town in 2019, left an air of desolation across the city that Lincoln’s revival in fortunes would end with their tenure. Whilst heartbreak can take a while to heal, Michael Appleton has arguably turned Lincoln into a sleeker outfit, with their eyes firmly focused on promotion to The Championship.
Nottingham Forest go into Wednesday evening’s game against Middlesbrough in their best shape of the season so far. It’s been a while coming for home supporters but with Neil Warnock’s side experiencing wobbles of their own, Chris Hughton will be hoping his side can continue on an upward trajectory.
Hull City moved up into the top two League One automatic places with a convincing 2-0 win over Charlton Athletic at the KCOM Stadium. With Hull boasting a back four with an average of 21, it was the loss of Charlton’s elder statesmen, Darren Pratley, that had the biggest influence on the game as The Tigers comfortably recorded their first win in four outings.
With Hull on a run of three successive defeats and without a win in the league since December 2nd and Charlton unbeaten in their last four, the battle at the KCOM Stadium in the first league fixture of 2021 provides an opportunity for both sides to lay down a marker in outlining their promotion intentions.
Nottingham Forest’s mini-revival in form helped to pick up another point and a clean sheet as they avoided a potential banana skin with ex-manager Aitor Karanka returning to The City Ground on Boxing Day.
Nottingham Forest have experienced an upturn in fortunes in recent weeks following a dismal run of form which saw them pick up just one point from a possible 27 at the foot of the Championship table.
Peterborough United welcome Ipswich Town to the Weston Homes Stadium this weekend as both sides look to add greater consistency in their hunt for promotion to the Championship.
Sunderland chalked up an emphatic 4-0 away win at Sincil Bank which left Black Cats supporters purring over their season’s possibilities. Having put second-placed League One Lincoln to the sword, Johnson has picked up his first three points with Sunderland just two points off the Play-off places going into the busy Christmas period.
Sunderland continue to be the sleepiest of giants in the EFL but the appointment of Lee Johnson looks to be a step in the right direction for the Wearsiders.
Leicester City kept their Champions League aspirations on track as Jamie Vardy’s last-minute winner was enough to seal a hard-fought win for Brendan Rodgers’ men at Bramall Lane.
Sheffield United take on Leicester City at Bramall Lane this Sunday with The Blades desperate to pick up some much-needed points to keep their season alive.
Lincoln City moved into the automatic promotion places in League One as they overcame a spirited Wigan side at the LNER Stadium. Despite the League’s bottom side more than matching Appleton’s men, Lincoln eventually found their rhythm to seal a comfortable looking win by the final whistle.
Lincoln City take on struggling Wigan Athletic at the LNER stadium on Tuesday evening looking to put an FA Cup disappointment behind them as they continue with their automatic promotion aspirations in League One.
What a night to remember at the Weston Homes Stadium in Peterborough on Saturday evening as spirited North Northern League side Chorley Football Club defied the odds to pull off the shock of the round and knockout the highest-ranked club in the competition to this point.
Peterborough United entertain Chorley this coming Saturday with the Northern National League side making it to the second round of the FA Cup for only the third time in the club’s 137-year history. Unbeaten since their last round exploits, there’ll be no room for complacency from Darren Ferguson’s side when kick-off arrives.
A 2-0 defeat to Barnsley in South Yorkshire put the breaks on Nottingham Forest’s improved run of form. Despite signs of progress, Chris Hughton is still finding out about his players and his squad’s credentials to mount a serious promotion push.
Having made a tentative start to his Nottingham Forest career under Sabri Lamouchi, Lyle Taylor is starting to find his feet in his new surroundings. Forest fans have been waiting a little while for him get his chance but the distinctive-looking striker is up and running at The City Ground.
Grant McCann’s Hull City showed discipline and patience in recording a comfortable home win over a decimated Burton Albion with a mature performance at the KCOM stadium.
Jake Buxton takes his Burton side to the KCOM Stadium this weekend with a decimated squad and sitting in the relegation places of League One. It’s not been an easy start to managerial life for Sutton-in-Ashfield born Buxton.
Nottingham Forest’s miserable run of form continued at The Riverside Stadium as Neil Warnock’s sprightly Middlesbrough side extended their unbeaten run to propel them up into the play-off places in the Championship table.
Having made 13 signings in the last transfer window, the owners at Nottingham Forest have made drastic changes in an attempt to forget last season’s brutal ending. Despite the number of new signings, one of the surviving members from that disappointment is providing a chink of light at The City Ground during Forest’s worst start to a season in decades.
Joao Pedro’s superb strike was the decisive moment of quality in a tepid affair between Derby and Watford at Pride Park but a fourth defeat in five games will leave Phillip Cocu’s men desperate for momentum before going into battle with local rivals Nottingham Forest next weekend.