pompeyrug
Alert Team
So, we knew Rotherham, Bolton and Ipswich had already come down from the Championship to be in League One next season. Lincoln, Bury and MK Dons had joined us from League Two.
The play-off weekend saw Tranmere up from League Two and Sunderland remaining in League One.
On a personal note, had Newport beating Tranmere it could have seen a trip in a beautiful surrounding area tied in with the game via a contact I have in Wales. However, Prenton Park is minutes away from my Wirral based bother, so a family reunion, taking in that game is on the cards.
Sunderland, of course, the side that ended our promotion hopes, losing at Wembley against Charlton didn't surprise me whatsoever. To be honest, I expected the Addicks to win the League One play-off final, be that against the Black Cats or us. Fortunately it wasn't Pompey who lost at the capital, to a late, late winner at that.
We'll now face an interesting summer, which will see a few of our high profile players lured away to the Championship, Premier League even? How we reinvest that will tell us much about our chances of pushing on for another promotion bid next season, be that automatic or a play-off bid again.
Bring it on. Tranmere and the other newbies to League One, or those dropping into it to join Pompey.
The play-off weekend saw Tranmere up from League Two and Sunderland remaining in League One.
On a personal note, had Newport beating Tranmere it could have seen a trip in a beautiful surrounding area tied in with the game via a contact I have in Wales. However, Prenton Park is minutes away from my Wirral based bother, so a family reunion, taking in that game is on the cards.
Sunderland, of course, the side that ended our promotion hopes, losing at Wembley against Charlton didn't surprise me whatsoever. To be honest, I expected the Addicks to win the League One play-off final, be that against the Black Cats or us. Fortunately it wasn't Pompey who lost at the capital, to a late, late winner at that.
We'll now face an interesting summer, which will see a few of our high profile players lured away to the Championship, Premier League even? How we reinvest that will tell us much about our chances of pushing on for another promotion bid next season, be that automatic or a play-off bid again.
Bring it on. Tranmere and the other newbies to League One, or those dropping into it to join Pompey.