Good morning!
We’re just about done with the first week of the international break – oh no! That means club football is returning sooner than we’d like.
And I know you all hate club football, so please bear with me whilst I give a brief rundown on some of the developments in the other leagues in the EFL Pyramid.
That’s right – it’s time for another edition of A Look at the Lower Leagues, where your hoddler-in-chief takes a look at the lower leagues.
League One
This one hurts to type because Bradford City
have totally fallen apart. Last time we checked in on em they were top of the pops. Now? They’re in seventh (with a game in hand) after winning just one game in October. But there are lots of other exciting developments including Luton Town’s resurgence, a potential Oxford United fight for promotion, and are Reading ready for a return?
But don’t look past Posh, who might be the most dysfunctional club in the league right now. The latest developments involve their chairman making some outlandish claims on social media – a shame they can’t sack him.
Top six:
- Huddersfield (29 Pts)
- Stockport (26 Pts)
- Oxford United (26 Pts)
- Luton Town (24 Pts)
- Plymouth (23 Pts)
- Reading (22 Pts)
Bottom four:
- Wigan (11 Pts)
- Peterborough (10 Pts)
- Barnsley (9 Pts)
- Bromley (9 Pts)
League Two
Now, it looks like Salford City have a clear run-in to the third tier after several years of coming oh so very close. North London outfit Barnet also are four points clear with the second automatic spot, but it’s still way too soon to call anything. Tough to see Colchester and Crawley Town down at the bottom – I can’t remember the last time either of them were booted the to the National League.
Top seven:
- Salford City (31 Pts)
- Barnet (26 Pts)
- Walsall (22 Pts)
- Crewe (22 Pts)
- Cheltenham (21 Pts)
- Grimsby (20 Pts)
- York City (20 Pts)
Bottom two:
- Colchester (12 Pts)
- Crawley Town (9 Pts)
National League
Not much here. Barring a major collapse, this is Boreham Woods going up. I like Harrogate in second and hope they get a nice track in the playoffs.
Top seven:
- Boreham Wood (44 Pts)
- Harrogate (32 Pts)
- Southend (29 Pts)
- Fylde (29 Pts)
- Yeovil Town (28 Pts)
- Worthing (28 Pts)
- Altrincham (28 Pts)
Fitzie’s track of the day: The Pokemon Theme, by Pokemon
And now for your links:
Football London: “Tottenham encounter Will Lankshear nightmare scenario as transfer priority becomes obvious”
The Independent: “Harry Kane marks historic 126th England cap with a little reminder of his greatness”
BBC: “How Pochettino came on Man Utd’s radar – and what Carrick was told when”
