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    Sheffield United and Swansea battle to secure Liverpool whizkid Rhian Brewster in loan transfer

    YOUNG Liverpool star Rhian Brewster is wanted on loan by Sheffield United in a three-way fight.
    The forward has been sensational for Swansea — his six goals since the restart have fired them into the Championship play-offs.

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    Rhian Brewster is wanted on loan by Sheffield UnitedCredit: Getty Images – Getty
    Swans are hoping Brewster, 20, could yet take them back to the Premier League — in which case they would ask for him to return for next season.
    But Blades manager Chris Wilder wants to take him to Bramall Lane to add fresh legs and threat to his forward line.
    United would have to convince Liverpool that Brewster will play often enough to justify the move.

    However, the biggest threat to the loan switch is that Jurgen Klopp may opt to keep the England Under-21 ace and use him as cover for his attack.

    Liverpool are yet to decide what to do with rising star Brewster next season but the youngster seems sure to be playing in the top flight.
    Wilder has a chance of landing his man although Swansea missing out on promotion would be a bonus for his cause in the coming weeks.

    Meanwhile, Sheffield United’s French forward Lys Mousset on his way to create a vacancy for Brewster.
    And Blades keeper Jake Eastwood could move on loan by Bolton.

    Wilder is looking for a new No 1 and may try his luck with an offer for Bournemouth’s Aaron Ramsdale if he cannot get Dean Henderson back from Manchester United on loan.

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    Leeds TV presenter Emma Louise Jones sends fans into frenzy as she posts selfie holding Championship trophy

    POPULAR Leeds United TV presenter Emma Louise Jones sent fans into a frenzy with a selfie holding the Championship trophy.
    In a now-deleted tweet to her 203,000 followers, the on-camera personality shared the celebratory snap after the Whites finally returned to the Premier League after 16 years.

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    Leeds United presenter Emma Louise Jones tweeted a picture of her with the Championship trophy which has now been deleted
    The snap showed Jones in a bar area inside Elland Road clasping the trophy with a huge grin on her face.
    Most of the replies to the now unavailable tweet have gone but Jones replied to one which read: “Great job all year on both LUTV and Five Live! Here’s to a cracking PL season!”
    Jones never used to be a football fan but is now set to follow Leeds back to the Premier League.
    She has given fans plenty of reason to cheer with her appearances on LUTV since her 2017 debut.

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    Jones has worked for LUTV since 2017
    And with Marcelo Bielsa finally finding the secret formula to Leeds’ success, the Premier League is set to see much more of Jones.
    Emma conducts post and pre-match interviews for LUTV – while also working for BBC Radio 5 Live and the Netball Nation podcast.
    She famously stole the show during England’s 2018 World Cup warm-up win over Costa Rica – with the TV camera operator clearly more interested in her than the match.
    Leeds yesterday tried to claim their much criticised open-top bus celebration after their 4-0 win was to keep fans AWAY from Elland Road.

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    Lucy also works for BBC 5 Live
    Photos on Emma’s social media through the years have shown her alongside Leeds legend Eddie Gray and a crop of stars including Pontus Jansson and Stuart Dallas.
    Her success in the role is all the more remarkable considering she never used to watch the beautiful game before getting the job.
    Speaking to Ourtown magazine, Emma said: “I never used to be a football fan – but since doing Leeds I’ve become one!
    “The atmosphere, passion and buzz rubbed off on me very quickly and now I’m the noisiest spectator watching from the gallery.”
    Emma has a background in news but admits she found it hard asking people difficult questions.

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    Jones recently revealed she was not a football fan before getting the Leeds gig

    She says she once ended up crying with an interviewee – but there have been no such problems with Leeds… especially this season.
    Jones said: “Whilst in Hull, I managed to get a job on Leeds United TV, presenting their matchday shows.
    “Again, I couldn’t believe my luck as TV had been another dream of mine.”

    Cheers, Richard! 🙌🏼😁
    — Emma Louise Jones (@eljonesuk) July 24, 2020

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    Pizza Hut troll Leeds with iconic Come Dine With Me put down as they continue bizarre feud after promotion

    PIZZA HUT have hit back at Leeds with a reference to an iconic Come Dine With Me moment – in what is perhaps the most bizarre Twitter feud of the summer.
    The online aggro between the restaurant and newly-promoted football club dates all the back to last January, when the pizza chain make a cheeky jibe about Marcelo Biesla’s Spygate.

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    Leeds reignited their curious social media feud with Pizza Hut with a picture of their title celebrations

    Dear lord, what a sad little life, Leeds. You ruined our tweet completely so you could have the promotion and I hope now you can spend it on lessons in grace and decorum.So Bielsa. Take your binoculars and get off our property. https://t.co/hlGj2WLrwf
    — Pizza Hut Restaurants (@pizzahutuk) July 24, 2020

    Pizza Hut’s account tweeted: “Hi @LUFC, we’ve just seen a suspicious looking man peering through our chef’s window. Can you let us know if you’re planning to put Pizza on the menu in the club canteen?”
    Leeds’ riposte at the time read: “Prefer @dominos thanks! They don’t take a week to deliver a tweet.”
    And Pizza Hut wrote: “Bit rich coming from a club that hasn’t delivered since 1992…”
    The dust then settled down and all seemed to be fair in the love and war of corporate Twitter banter.

    However, the Whites hadn’t forgotten.
    Fast forward to July 2020 and the club had indeed delivered, their prize being the Championship trophy and a long-awaited return to the Premier League.

    Naturally, there were scores to be settled and the club posted a picture of their celebrations to the restaurant’s account, quote tweeting the 17-month old dig.
    And so Pizza Hut came back with the social media favourite Come Dine With me quote, once again referencing Spygate.

    They posted: “Dear lord, what a sad little life, Leeds. You ruined our tweet completely so you could have the promotion and I hope now you can spend it on lessons in grace and decorum. So Bielsa. Take your binoculars and get off our property.”
    For those not fully clued up on the joke, it harked back to one of daytime tele’s greatest strops when the night’s host, Peter, lost the cookery show’s £1,000 prize to rival Jane in 2016.

    Pizza Hut then added: “Have to say… Incredible season from a great club. Welcome back to the big one.”
    However the damage was done and competitors began gleefully scooping up the discontented Elland Road faithful.
    Twitter user Jilly wrote: “Always found @PizzaExpress a much more enjoyable dining experience.”
    To which the rival pizza chain replied: “Cheers Jilly. Enjoy our Dough Balls and your team’s Premier League football next season!”

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    Leeds transfer blow as Edinson Cavani has ‘very good’ meeting with Benfica ahead of free summer move

    BENFICA are reportedly closing in on a deal for Leeds target Edinson Cavani.
    The newly-promoted Whites have spoken of ambitious moves for the Paris Saint-Germain striker and Zlatan Ibrahimovic, both of which are due to become free agents.

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    Edinson Cavani is one of the hottest free agent properties on the summer marketCredit: Reuters
    However Cavani’s half-brother and agent Walter Guglielmone is said to have been holding talks with Benfica.
    Uruguayan journalist Sebas Giovanelli has described the first meeting as ending very positively with a second round of talks already underway.
    Benfica club president Luis Filipe Vieira has reportedly been present at the negotiations with the player’s representative, before the addition of various directors.
    The Portuguese capital club missed out on this year’s Primeira Liga trophy to Porto having won five of the previous six titles.

    And offering Cavani Champions League football may help Benfica beat Leeds to the 33-year-old.
    Since earning promotion earlier in the month, the Yorkshire side are thought to have held their own talks with Guglielmone.

    Leeds owner Andrea Radrizzani admits a deal for Ibrahimovic will be “difficult” but is optimistic that Cavani can be tempted.
    The Italian told Sky Sports Italia earlier in the week: “In addition to his quality, Cavani could contribute with his physicality and adapt here, but I’ve never talked about him with the coach.

    “Having said that, we’ve certainly thought about him and we’ll see, given he’s still available on a free transfer.”
    Cavani has scored 200 goals for PSG in seven seasons at the club, a spell which is expected to come to an end after next month’s Champions League campaign.

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    Leeds No2 Carlos Corberan quits Marcelo Bielsa’s promotion heroes to take over Yorkshire rivals Huddersfield

    HUDDERSFIELD have named Leeds assistant Carlos Corberan as their new manager, following the sacking of Danny Cowley.
    The Terriers came through a relegation dogfight in their first year back in the Championship after two years in the Premier League, finishing 18th.

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    Carlos Corberan is charged with leading Huddersfield to a fresh promotion charge

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    The Spaniard, left, has spent the past couple of years under Marcelo Bielsa’s tutelage at LeedsCredit: Reuters
    And, on Thursday, 37-year-old Corberan was named as Cowley’s successor.
    A short playing career led to the Spanish goalkeeper taking up coaching roles with LaLiga sides Valencia and Villarreal.
    He then spent time in Asian clubs Al-Ittihad and Al-Nassr before his first spells as head coach with Cypriot sides Doxa and Ermis.
    Brought in to helm Leeds’ Under-23 side in 2017, Corberan impressed Marcelo Bielsa and was moved into the senior team’s assistant role ahead of their recent promotion to the top-flight.

    But he will move back down to the Championship to take charge of Yorkshire rivals Huddersfield.
    Former boss Cowley, 41, was sacked after refusing to hand over control on transfers to the club board.

    Hailing from Valencia, Spain, he holds a UEFA Pro License and is known for his strength in coaching.
    Huddersfield Town Statement

    And Huddersfield head of football operations Leigh Bromby praised Corberan’s coaching abilities and ability to improve players at Thursday’s announcement.
    Bromby told the Huddersfield club website: “After two difficult seasons, we have put a lot of thought and work into what we want to be and how we operate moving forward.

    “Obviously, we need to return to winning games, and to be successful we must have all areas of the Club aligned in the way we work. We want to return to the ‘No Limits’ mentality that served this Club so well back in 2017.

    “We must start believing in ourselves and our people once again; players and staff alike. Carlos was our ideal candidate for our new Head Coach from the outset, as his idea of football is completely aligned with ours.
    “He is very strong on the need for a team to have a strength of identity on the pitch; a way of playing that leaves players in no doubt on their roles when they step foot onto the grass. He believes in a high energy, high intensity, attacking style of play.
    “He is a coach whose focus is on working to improve players. Like us, he has a real belief in young players too, and desire to work with them to help them thrive.”

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    Championship LIVE RESULTS: West Brom PROMOTED after QPR draw, Brentford LOSE, Barnsley stay up – latest updates

    Championship LIVE: Follow all the drama from final day including Brentford and West Brom – latest updatesn”,”raw”:”
    LEEDS TROPHY PRESENTATION
    The job is done! Leeds lift the trophy….. They have waited many many years to return back to the Premier League!
    Bielsa’s men captained by Cooper have done a magnificent job, years of hurt come to an end….
    DRINK IT IN!
    WATCH LIVE BELOW
    https://twitter.com/LUFC/status/1286037054812499968″},”date”:{“timestamp”:1595451029,”date_formatted”:”22nd July 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:50″},”author”:”Joshua Mbu”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3248d229d0d07ac248281445df5bdeca?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”308878″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12195584″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-joshua-mbu bypostauthor even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-308878″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    FULL-TIME RESULTS IN THE SEASON DEFINING MATCHESnn
    West Brom 2-2 QPRn
    Brentford 1-2 Barnsleyn
    Wigan 1-1 Fulhamn
    Leeds 4-0 Charltonn
    Cardiff 3-0 Hulln
    Reading 1-4 Swansean
    Luton 3-2 Blackburnn
    Birmingham 1-3 Derbyn”,”raw”:”
    FULL-TIME RESULTS IN THE SEASON DEFINING MATCHES

    West Brom 2-2 QPR
    Brentford 1-2 Barnsley
    Wigan 1-1 Fulham
    Leeds 4-0 Charlton
    Cardiff 3-0 Hull
    Reading 1-4 Swansea
    Luton 3-2 Blackburn
    Birmingham 1-3 Derby”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1595450515,”date_formatted”:”22nd July 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:41″},”author”:”Joshua Mbu”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3248d229d0d07ac248281445df5bdeca?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”308873″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12195584″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-joshua-mbu bypostauthor odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-308873″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    TABLE CHECKnn
    The final standings for the Sky Bet Championship 2019/20 season.nn
    n”,”raw”:”
    TABLE CHECK

    The final standings for the Sky Bet Championship 2019/20 season.

    “},”date”:{“timestamp”:1595450208,”date_formatted”:”22nd July 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:36″},”author”:”Joshua Mbu”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3248d229d0d07ac248281445df5bdeca?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”308867″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12195584″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-joshua-mbu bypostauthor even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-308867″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    LAST DAY DRAMAnn
    Heartbreak for Hull, Charlton and Wigan who are relegated to the Sky Bet League One.nn
    Wigan will go down due to the 12 points deduction being put in place after today’s game, heartbreak for The Latics…nn
    Swansea AND Cardiff secured their place in the Play-Offs after a late goal from Routledge saw them leapfrog Nottingham Forest.nn
    They will compete with both Brentford and Fulham to see who will be the third team to be promoted back to the Premier League.nn
    Brentford’s automatic promotion hopes came to a grinding halt in the last minute of the game as Barnsley scored to keep themselves up.nn
    They needed a miracle before the game and they got one!nn
    Leeds are champions and West Brom will join them in the Premier League next season.n”,”raw”:”
    LAST DAY DRAMA

    Heartbreak for Hull, Charlton and Wigan who are relegated to the Sky Bet League One.

    Wigan will go down due to the 12 points deduction being put in place after today’s game, heartbreak for The Latics…

    Swansea AND Cardiff secured their place in the Play-Offs after a late goal from Routledge saw them leapfrog Nottingham Forest.

    They will compete with both Brentford and Fulham to see who will be the third team to be promoted back to the Premier League.

    Brentford’s automatic promotion hopes came to a grinding halt in the last minute of the game as Barnsley scored to keep themselves up.

    They needed a miracle before the game and they got one!

    Leeds are champions and West Brom will join them in the Premier League next season.”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1595449994,”date_formatted”:”22nd July 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:33″},”author”:”Joshua Mbu”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3248d229d0d07ac248281445df5bdeca?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”308859″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12195584″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-joshua-mbu bypostauthor odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-308859″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    PEEEEEEP!nn
    AND THATS FULL-TIME AROUND THE GROUNDS BRINGING AN END TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON!n”,”raw”:”
    PEEEEEEP!

    AND THATS FULL-TIME AROUND THE GROUNDS BRINGING AN END TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON!”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1595449582,”date_formatted”:”22nd July 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:26″},”author”:”Joshua Mbu”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3248d229d0d07ac248281445df5bdeca?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”308855″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12195584″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-joshua-mbu bypostauthor even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-308855″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    BRENTFORD 1-2 BARNSLEYnn
    GOOOAAALLL!!!nn
    LATE DRAMA!nn
    91. BARNSLEY SECURE THEIR PLACE IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP RIGHT AT THE DEATH!nn
    ODOUR FINISHES FROM TWO YARDS OUT!nn
    INCREDIBLE SCENES AS BRENTFORD MISS OUT ON AUTOMATIC PROMOTION AND BARNSLEY STAY UP!n”,”raw”:”
    BRENTFORD 1-2 BARNSLEY

    GOOOAAALLL!!!

    LATE DRAMA!

    91. BARNSLEY SECURE THEIR PLACE IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP RIGHT AT THE DEATH!

    ODOUR FINISHES FROM TWO YARDS OUT!

    INCREDIBLE SCENES AS BRENTFORD MISS OUT ON AUTOMATIC PROMOTION AND BARNSLEY STAY UP!”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1595449412,”date_formatted”:”22nd July 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:23″},”author”:”Joshua Mbu”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3248d229d0d07ac248281445df5bdeca?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”308853″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12195584″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-joshua-mbu bypostauthor odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-308853″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    READING 1-4 SWANSEAnn
    GOOOAAALLL!!!nn
    91. ROUTLEDGE HEADS HOME GALLAGHER’S CROSS!nn
    THEY WILL LEAPFROG NOTTINGHAM FOREST IN THE PLAY-OFFS!n”,”raw”:”
    READING 1-4 SWANSEA

    GOOOAAALLL!!!

    91. ROUTLEDGE HEADS HOME GALLAGHER’S CROSS!

    THEY WILL LEAPFROG NOTTINGHAM FOREST IN THE PLAY-OFFS!”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1595449286,”date_formatted”:”22nd July 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:21″},”author”:”Joshua Mbu”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3248d229d0d07ac248281445df5bdeca?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”308844″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12195584″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-joshua-mbu bypostauthor even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-308844″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    CARDIFF 3-0 HULLn
    GOOOAAALLL!!!n
    83. WARD ADDS A THIRD AS CARDIFF BOOK THEIR PLACE IN THE PLAY-OFFS!n
    HULL WILL BE RELEGATED.n”,”raw”:”
    CARDIFF 3-0 HULL
    GOOOAAALLL!!!
    83. WARD ADDS A THIRD AS CARDIFF BOOK THEIR PLACE IN THE PLAY-OFFS!
    HULL WILL BE RELEGATED.”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1595449125,”date_formatted”:”22nd July 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:18″},”author”:”Joshua Mbu”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3248d229d0d07ac248281445df5bdeca?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”308843″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12195584″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-joshua-mbu bypostauthor odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-308843″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    WEST BROM 2-2 QPRnn
    CHANCE!nn
    West Brom go close again and there is not long left!nn
    Ajayi meets Brunt’s cross but glances it wide!nn
    Will that miss come back to haunt them?n”,”raw”:”
    WEST BROM 2-2 QPR

    CHANCE!

    West Brom go close again and there is not long left!

    Ajayi meets Brunt’s cross but glances it wide!

    Will that miss come back to haunt them?”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1595448986,”date_formatted”:”22nd July 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:16″},”author”:”Joshua Mbu”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3248d229d0d07ac248281445df5bdeca?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”308841″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12195584″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-joshua-mbu bypostauthor even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-308841″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    READING 1-3 SWANSEAn
    GOOOAAALLL!!!n
    84. CULLEN GETS THE THIRD FOR SWANSEA!n
    GAME OVER.n”,”raw”:”
    READING 1-3 SWANSEA
    GOOOAAALLL!!!
    84. CULLEN GETS THE THIRD FOR SWANSEA!
    GAME OVER.”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1595448880,”date_formatted”:”22nd July 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:14″},”author”:”Joshua Mbu”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3248d229d0d07ac248281445df5bdeca?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”308840″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12195584″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-joshua-mbu bypostauthor odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-308840″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    BRENTFORD 1-1 BARNSLEYnn
    CHANCE!nn
    Benrahma yet again causing problems, he puts in a brilliant cross which finds Watkins.nn
    He leaves it and lets it run by him for some bizarre reason!nn
    massive massive chance!n”,”raw”:”
    BRENTFORD 1-1 BARNSLEY

    CHANCE!

    Benrahma yet again causing problems, he puts in a brilliant cross which finds Watkins.

    He leaves it and lets it run by him for some bizarre reason!

    massive massive chance!”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1595448769,”date_formatted”:”22nd July 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:12″},”author”:”Joshua Mbu”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3248d229d0d07ac248281445df5bdeca?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”308837″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12195584″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-joshua-mbu bypostauthor even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-308837″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    WIGAN 1-1 FULHAMnn
    CHANCE!nn
    Huge opportunity for Wigan!nn
    Bryne sends in a cross but both Dowell and Moore fail to get anything on it!nn
    As it stands they will be getting relegated.n”,”raw”:”
    WIGAN 1-1 FULHAM

    CHANCE!

    Huge opportunity for Wigan!

    Bryne sends in a cross but both Dowell and Moore fail to get anything on it!

    As it stands they will be getting relegated.
    “},”date”:{“timestamp”:1595448555,”date_formatted”:”22nd July 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:09″},”author”:”Joshua Mbu”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3248d229d0d07ac248281445df5bdeca?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”308836″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12195584″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-joshua-mbu bypostauthor odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-308836″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    LUTON 3-2 BLACKBURNnn
    GOOOAAALLL!!!nn
    75. GALLAGHER PULLS ONE BACK FOR BLACKBURN!nn
    MASSIVE FINAL 15 MINUTES FOR THE HOSTS!n”,”raw”:”
    LUTON 3-2 BLACKBURN

    GOOOAAALLL!!!

    75. GALLAGHER PULLS ONE BACK FOR BLACKBURN!

    MASSIVE FINAL 15 MINUTES FOR THE HOSTS!”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1595448471,”date_formatted”:”22nd July 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:07″},”author”:”Joshua Mbu”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3248d229d0d07ac248281445df5bdeca?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”308832″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12195584″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-joshua-mbu bypostauthor even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-308832″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    READING 1-2 SWANSEAnn
    CHANCE!nn
    Ayew has to score! He pokes his shot just wide of the post but goes down injured in the process.n”,”raw”:”
    READING 1-2 SWANSEA

    CHANCE!

    Ayew has to score! He pokes his shot just wide of the post but goes down injured in the process.”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1595448331,”date_formatted”:”22nd July 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:05″},”author”:”Joshua Mbu”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3248d229d0d07ac248281445df5bdeca?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”308831″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12195584″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-joshua-mbu bypostauthor odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-308831″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    BRENTFORD 1-1 BARNSLEYnn
    GOOOAAALLL!!!nn
    73. DASILVA KEEPS BRENTFORD’S AUTOMATIC PROMOTION HOPES ALIVE!nn
    BENRAHMA FINDS THE FORMER ARSENAL MAN WHO PICKS OUT THE TOP CORNER!nn
    GAME ON, PROMOTION RACE ON!n”,”raw”:”
    BRENTFORD 1-1 BARNSLEY

    GOOOAAALLL!!!

    73. DASILVA KEEPS BRENTFORD’S AUTOMATIC PROMOTION HOPES ALIVE!

    BENRAHMA FINDS THE FORMER ARSENAL MAN WHO PICKS OUT THE TOP CORNER!

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    FINAL PUSH

    Live Blog

    Joshua Mbu

    23 Jul 2020, 17:52
    Updated: 23 Jul 2020, 17:52

    IT’S been an incredible final night of action in the Championship.
    In a quite remarkable finish, West Brom are promoted after a crazy draw against QPR – while Swansea are in the playoffs after overturning a FIVE-GOAL swing on Nottingham Forest.
    Automatics: Leeds, West Brom
    Play-offs: Brentford, Fulham, Cardiff, Swansea
    Relegation: Charlton, Wigan, Hull.
    Follow all the drama as it happen with our live blog below…

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    Watch Clinton Morrison disappear off-screen as his mic falls off in the madness of Barnsley’s vital survival goal

    AN EXHILARATING final night of the Championship season was embodied by Clinton Morrison as he fell off-screen while reporting on Barnsley’s huge late goal.
    The Yorkshire side were one of many involved in some very late drama on Wednesday evening.

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    Clinton Morrison had to dive off-screen to catch his mic

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    The ex-Crystal Palace man reappeared to confirm Barnsley’s shock escape
    Needing a win over promotion-chasing Brentford to have a chance of leapfrogging Wigan in the final survival spot, pending the Latics’ administration points deduction appeal, they duly delivered.
    Clarke Oduor popped up at the far-post in the 91st minute to secure a mega three points for Barnsley.
    And as they mobbed the goalscorer in an empty Griffin Park, former striker Morrison was following the game for Sky Sports’ Soccer Special.
    Host Jeff Stelling gave a trademark cry at the sight of a major goal and threw to Morrison to explain.

    Seeming to embody the mayhem, the 41-year-old’s microphone had fallen out and he dived out of shot before confirming the goal.
    Morrison called out: “Yeah the thing’s come out Jeff!”
    “It’s come out… but yeah Barnsley have scored, Jeff!”
    Morrison’s hilarious gaffe was the latest of a Soccer Special’s unique way of reporting on the action with comical errors something of a tradition.

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    Barnsley celebrated their stunning escape after beating promotion-chasing Brentford 2-1Credit: Getty Images – Getty

    But while Barnsley fans were jumping around their living rooms, Brentford supporters were left ruing a missed opportunity.
    A winner of their own would have guaranteed automatic promotion to the Premier League on a night when all three contenders, including Fulham and West Brom, dropped points.
    By contrast, Barnsley and Luton both won to avoid the drop with Wigan relegated after a draw with Fulham, ahead of the confirmation of their punishment for administration.
    Topping the madness off, Swansea reached the play-offs by beating Reading 4-1, achieving a six-goal swing to nudge past Nottingham Forest after they lost to Stoke by the same scoreline.

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    Birmingham City retire Jude Bellingham’s No22 shirt despite him playing just 44 games and quitting for Borussia Dortmund

    BIRMINGHAM CITY have decided to retire Jude Bellingham’s No22 shirt – even though he only played 44 games for the club.
    The midfielder became the world’s most expensive 17-year-old when Borussia Dortmund signed him for £30million on Monday.

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    Jude Bellingham played his final game for Birmingham City on ThursdayCredit: Getty Images – Getty
    Bellingham has progressed through the ranks at Birmingham after joining the club at seven years old.
    He became the club’s youngest ever first-team player at the age of 16 years an 38 days last August.
    In total, he scored two goals and four assists in 44 appearances for his boyhood club.
    And Birmingham have decided to honour his achievements by retiring his shirt number.

    A statement on the club website read: “In such a short space of time Jude has become an iconic figure at Blues, showing what can be achieved through talent, hard work and dedication.
    “His caring, humble and engaging off-the-field demeanour has also made him such an impressive role model.
    “The 22 shirt has become synonymous with Jude, his rise to the first team aged 16 ears and 38 days and these qualities.
    “And as such the Club have decided it would be fitting to retire this number, to remember one of our own and inspire others.”

    But not every fan agreed that Bellingham had done enough for the club to warrant his number being retired.
    One Twitter user asked: “How utterly bonkers is this?”
    Another added: “Absolutely stupid decision. The reason given to retire the number was the most stupid thing ever.”
    And one joked: “Why don’t we just go all out and build a statue too?”

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    Jude Bellingham will continue his tradition wearing No22 next seasonCredit: Getty Images – Getty

    Bellingham will wear Dortmund’s No22 shirt next season after he snubbed interest from Manchester United to join them.
    The 17-year-old played for Birmingham for the final time in Wednesday’s 3-1 defeat to Derby.
    But the talented youngster was targeted by a sick abuse during his last appearance for the club.

    Forever our #22.Good luck at @BVB, Jude! 👊
    — Birmingham City FC (@BCFC) July 23, 2020 More