Sentences with phrase «second automatic promotion spot»

But despite their excellent form they remain 13 points adrift of Saturday's opponents and four of Cardiff who occupy that all important second automatic promotion spot.

Villa currently sit in third place in the standings, just a point adrift of second - place Derby County as they try to chase down their rivals and grab that second automatic promotion spot.

The Seagulls came so close to automatic promotion last season missing a place by the cruellest of margins as Middlesbrough took out the second automatic promotion spot on goal difference.

Fulham went to the Den and beat Millwall 3 - 0 to retake the second automatic promotion spot.

Hull City are preparing for life back in the Premier League after a three - year absence was ended on the final day of the Championship last season, pipping Watford to the second automatic promotion spot in the table.

Bolton only needed a draw to guarantee themselves the second automatic promotion spot, but they took all 3 points in an emphatic win in front of a nearly full Macron Stadium.

Fulham reclaimed the second automatic promotion spot to the Premier League with a win over London rivals Millwall.

Leaders Wolves won promotion on 14 April and need one more point from their remaining three matches to be crowned champions, while Cardiff, Fulham and Aston Villa are all challenging for the second automatic promotion spot.

The win, which ended the home team's 17 match unbeaten run, pushed the Cottagers into the Championship's second automatic promotion spot.