Sentences with phrase «over promotion rivals»

The club are under new management, with 43 - year - old former Colorado Rapids manager (Major League Soccer) Gary Smith replacing Graham Westley, but that did not stop them from recording a 4 - 2 victory over promotion rivals MK Dons on Tuesday − a result which stretched their unbeaten run to four, having lost the one solitary game since October 8, 2011 (W12 D5 L1).

Despite an impressive win over promotion rivals Cardiff I think it is safe to say that chances of automatic promotion are all but over.

Not exact matches

Derby will want to do the double over a potential promotion rival at home and while I think Heckingbottom's plans will be boosted by the return of Saiz, I don't think the Leeds defence is good enough to contain Derby.

They currently sit in fifth place with a two - point cushion over seventh - place Middlesbrough, but crucially have a game in hand to play against promotion rivals Cardiff City.

The Burnley players are certainly fired up for the arrival of Blackburn, with Robbie Blake even claiming that a win over their bitter local rivals would feel a whole lot better then their Wembley success of last season which seen them secure promotion via the play - off's.

Sunderland will be aiming to repeat the feats of rivals Newcastle United who have confirmed promotion back to the Premier League with a 4 - 1 win over Preston North End on Monday night.