Two points separate the top four sides in the Championship going into this weekend's action, with
leaders Southampton in danger of falling out of the automatic promotion spots for the first time
this season.
Nigel Adkins' men wasted no time in acclimatising to life back in the second tier, surprising those
who bet on the Championship to quickly build up a healthy lead over the rest.
By Chris Wright
As far back as I can remember, I've always wanted to be a floodlight loved floodlights and that
strange, ethereal, almost 'lunar' quality that they tend to lend to football matches but enough
about my little fetishes, let's get on with it.
Tally ho!
The day after Manchester United clinched the Premier League title at Middlesbrough's Riverside
stadium it was a Bank Holiday. I spent it strolling nonchalantly in the sun down by the Riverside
at Richmond, with my wife and daughter, wearing my old '92-93 Champions T-shirt. It was a
satisfying feeling knowing all that effort and commitment through the season had paid off.
