Having secured a job recently at Southampton Football Club on matchday hospitality, I was for two sweet hours an insider. At any time, I was able to pop my head above the parapet and view some Championship action; I was in the stadium before the kick off and before any fans were allowed in; I stood just a few yards from ex-Saint, Nicky Banger, who was being interviewed in the suite I worked in... And most exciting of all, the rumble you felt when thousands of fans celebrated each of the 3 goals the Saints hit in a 3-1 victory. A good day all round!

The nPower Championship
Friday 5th August 2011
Hull City (0) 0 - 1 (0) Blackpool (Taylor-Fletcher 81 Att: 18,907)

Saturday 6th August 2011
Brighton and Hove Albion (0) 2 - 1 (1) Doncaster Rovers (Buckley 83, 90 8/ Sharp 39 Att: 20,219)
Bristol City (0) 0 - 3 Ipswich Town (Chopra 13, 60, Martin 51 Att: 13,107)
Burnley (0) 2 - 2 (1) Watford (Austin 77, Treacy 84/ Forsyth 45, Yeates 70 Att: 14,617)
Coventry City (0) 0 - 1 (0) Leicester City (Baker sent off 39/ Peltier 52, Vassell sent off 11 Att: 21,102)
Derby County (2) 2 - 1 (1) Birmingham City (Shackell 26, S.Davies 42/ Davies 19 Att: 27,210)
Middlesbrough (1) 2 - 2 (0) Portsmouth (Emnes 24, Williams 54/ Norris 47, Varney 90 2 Att: 18,196)
Nottingham Forest (0) 0 - 0 (0) Barnsley (Att: 22,951)
Peterborough United (0) 2 - 1 (1) Crystal Palace (McCann 58, Ball 73/ Scannell 33 Att: 11,604)
Reading (0) 2 - 2 (0) Millwall (Manset 86, 89/ Henderson 49, Marquis 62 Att: 18,531)
Southampton (2) 3 - 1 (0) Leeds United (Hammond 10, Lallana 25, Connolly 52/ Gradel (pen) 90 5 Att: 25,860)

nPower League One
Brentford 2-0 Yeovil
Carlisle 0-3 Notts County
Charlton 3-0 Bournemouth
Huddersfield 1-1 Bury
MK Dons 2-2 Hartlepool
Oldham 0-2 Sheff Utd
Preston 2-4 Colchester
Sheff Wed 2-0 Rochdale
Stevenage 0-0 Exeter
Tranmere 1-0 Chesterfield
Walsall 1-0 Leyton Orient
Wycombe 1-1 Scunthorpe

nPower League Two
AFC Wimbledon 2-3 Bristol Rovers
Bradford 1-2 Aldershot
Gillingham 1-0 Cheltenham
Macclesfield 0-1 Dagenham & Redbridge
Morecambe 0-1 Barnet
Northampton 0-0 Accrington Stanley
Port Vale 2-2 Crawley
Rotherham 1-0 Oxford
Shrewsbury 1-1 Plymouth
Southend 1-0 Hereford
Swindon 3-0 Crewe
Torquay 2-2 Burton Albion

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Schmeichel and Eriksson reunite at the Walkers Stadium (and Danns joins, too!)

June 27th 2011 21:08

Sven Goran Eriksson, the former England, Man City, Lazio, and Mexico manager, was delighted to have snapped up Kasper Schmeichel for his new club Leicester City. The 24-year-old Danish goalkeeper, and son of the best goalkeeper to have graced the Premier League, Peter Schmeichel moves from Elland Road for £1.5 million and is reunited with Eriksson, who he worked with at both Notts County and Manchester City.

Leicester's football director Andrew Neville said of "Sven knows Kasper extremely well and regards him very highly, so we're delighted to have brought him to the club. He's already made a big impression both domestically and internationally and is another player at a good age for our long-term objectives."

Schmeichel was surprised earlier this month when his previous club, Leeds United, accepted the offer from Leicester. Having signed from Notts County last summer, making 40 appearances along the way, the transfer was somewhat unexpected.

In addition to Schmeichel, Neil Danns the 28-year-old Crystal Palace midfielder signed on a Bosman free transfer. Having made 49 appearances for the Eagles and scoring 9 goals along the way, Danns had attracted attention from Scottish champions Rangers also, so Neville was delighted to secure another key transfer.

"Neil is a player that has drawn a lot of interest due to his performances in recent seasons, so we're delighted he has chosen Leicester City for the next stage of his career. Sven and his staff were very impressed with him last season and his quality and versatility will add considerable strength to the squad."

The former Blackburn trainee signed for Colchester in 2004 before moving on to Birmingham for half a million in 2006. 2 years on, he signed for Palace for £600,000 and today joins his 5th club

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Kilkenny joins Bristol City from Leeds

June 25th 2011 10:55

Leeds United midfielder Neil Kilkenny has joined Bristol City on a three-year deal. After Kilkenny's contract expired at the end of last season, a new offer was turned down following report of interest from other Championship clubs.

Keith Millen, Bristol City manager, sold the club to Kilkenny, he told BBC Radio Bristol- "The way he spoke about the club, about the game and about me - he made my mind up. He described where the club wants to go and it fitted with my ambition, so that was the reason I joined."

The Australia international, 25, left Birmingham City for Leeds in January 2008 for £150,000

Millen said: "There aren't many creative midfielders available so the search has been difficult. The top players cost a lot of money but we've been fortunate in getting him in on a free transfer."

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