If Boro get a win or even a couple of draws out of the next couple (Norwich & Wolves) - we slapped Norwich 4-0 last time - we should be able to slot into 2nd, with Brighton & Fulham the last 2.
Meanwhile Ipswich Town continue to live by the byline of this thread - 8th place and 8 points behind 6th place Sheffield Wednesday.Ipswich are the Richmond of the Championship.Somehow I donât think theyâll be able to close the gap, what with having one game remaining.
But hey, theyâve found their level - longest serving team in the Championship, since 2002.
If theyâre not getting knocked out early in the playoffs, they normally just miss out on them each season.
Seventhwich Town.
Been avoiding saying much in here, Leeds one point off bottom, just outside relegation. Just need to avoid that damn drop.
Big win this morning.
happy with the overnight results. Well done Leeds - some nice breathing space now.
Hopefully the Wolves and Norwich can win as it will only tighten the top 8⌠it could become a real stoush this year 
Ipswich go down to Brighton overnight to bring the top eight even closer together. Norwich host Brentford on Saturday. If they and the Wolves get up the top 8 will be split by just 5 points.
interesting with Brighton and Leeds winning as well - puts abit of pressure on the bottom three now.
Position - Team - Played - Goal Diff - Points
1 Bournemth 27 +29 51
2 Middlesbro 27 +24 50
3 Ipswich T 27 +19 50
4 Derby Co 26 +23 48
5 Brentford 26 +7 46
6 Watford 26 +20 44
7 Norwich C 26 +17 43
8 Wolves 26 -2 43
9 Sheff Wed 26 -2 37
10 Blackburn 26 +1 36
11 Birmingham 26 -8 35
12 Nottm For 27 -2 34
13 Cardiff C 27 -4 34
14 Fulham 27 -7 34
15 Bolton W 26 -4 33
16 Charlton A 26 -10 31
17 Huddersfld 26 -11 31
18 Reading 26 -11 30
19 Brighton 27 -5 29
20 Leeds Utd 27 -10 29
21 Rotherham 26 -12 26
22 Millwall 26 -19 23
23 Wigan Ath 26 -9 21
24 Blackpool 26 -24 17
Leeds Undefeated in the league in 2015, what a year itâs beenâŚ
congratulations to all involved
Leeds starting to creep up the table. Good win this morning. Massive game on Saturday.
Leeds starting to creep up the table. Good win this morning. Massive game on Saturday.
They are within a game of up to 6 sides Notts Forest result permitting. Reading knocked off Wolves at Molineux on the weekend and were in some handy form - it was a good win.
Great competition at the head of the table with 1 point separating the top 3 sides and the top eight drawn to play each other over the coming weeks.
Amazing⌠Leeds results have improved considerably since Cellino was suspended as Chairman. Maybe a bloke with a clue (ie. the manager) has started picking the team? Luke Murphy didnât get a look in before christmas and has been our best since scoring 3 in the last few weeks as a CM. Praying the owner gets the hint that maybe he should keep his nose out of the professionals work however unlikely that might be.
Fascinating finish to the Championship coming up. Any predictions? Everytime I try, things tighten up further⌠Norwich making a big push now and picked up Graham Dorrans yesterday to further strengthen their squad. Automatic promotion is wide openâŚ
My picks for the top2?..its between Derby, Norwich and Middlesbrough for mine. Iâm struggling to split them though.
Predictions are 78 points may be needed to make playoff places this year⌠just amazing.
This weeks fixtures are juicy with Middlesbrough (who drew 1-1 with Birmingham last night playing with 10 men) playing an in form Leeds.
Other interesing fixturesâŚ
Bournemouth at Brentford
Norwich at Watford
Sheffield at Derby
Rotherham at Wolves
Bolton at Notts Forest
Reading at Ipswich
Blackpool at Bolton
Team Pl W D L F A GD Pts Last 6
1 Middlesbrough 31 17 9 5 49 21 28 60
2 Bournemouth 31 17 8 6 65 32 33 59
3 Derby County 31 17 8 6 61 31 30 59
4 Ipswich Town 31 16 9 6 50 31 19 57
5 Watford 31 17 5 9 63 37 26 56
6 Norwich City 31 15 8 8 59 36 23 53
7 Brentford 31 16 4 11 46 42 4 52
8 Wolverhampton 31 13 9 9 38 40 -2 48
9 Blackburn 31 11 10 10 41 41 0 43
10 Notts Forest 31 10 11 10 47 46 1 41
11 Sheffield Wed 31 9 13 9 23 28 -5 40
12 Birmingham 31 9 12 10 33 42 -9 39
13 Leeds United 31 10 8 13 33 40 -7 38
14 Huddersfield 31 10 8 13 41 53 -12 38
15 Cardiff City 31 9 10 12 38 44 -6 37
16 Bolton 31 10 7 14 40 48 -8 37
17 Reading 31 10 7 14 35 46 -11 37
18 Charlton Athletic31 7 15 9 31 41 -10 36
19 Fulham 31 10 5 16 44 55 -11 35
20 Rotherham 31 7 13 11 32 41 -9 34
21 Brighton & Hove31 6 13 12 32 39 -7 31
22 Millwall 31 7 9 15 28 48 -20 30
23 Wigan Athletic 31 5 10 16 28 42 -14 25
24 Blackpool 31 4 9 18 27 60 -33 21
Optimism back at Leeds for the moment, the form, spirit and just downright talent of the young blokes coming through together from the academy is just amazing. Finally sort out the off field stuff in the next 6 months or so and weâll go up next year mark my words.
As for this year, hoping Borough and Derby go up with Watford through the playoffs.
2 minutes in Leeds up 1 nil up over top of the table Middlesbrough!
Only 88 minutes to go to hold on
Survived the first half! 45 minutes to hold on, could almost have gone 2-0 up just before half time but will make do with any lead at this stage!
Boro are backing up from a midweek game⌠Looking good with just over a half hour to go.
Wow. Nice win by Leeds. The league tightens up even more now
FFS Boro you had 1 job to do!
Some big results over the weekend with Ipswich going down to Reading, Bournemouth losing to Brentford and Norwich towelling up Watford. Derby were also lucky coming from behind twice against a 10 man Sheffield Wednesday. And of course Middlesbrough going down to Leeds.
Again, everything just getting closer at the top, a lot of teams mid table finding form now and taking the points over the top teams. Realistically everyone from 7th are still a chance for automatic promotion which is huge. Not sure how low iâd go looking for playoff potentials after Wolves. Teams mid table are pulling off some big victories though ⌠there is always one bolter
P GD Pt W-D-L Odds
1 Derby Co 32 +31 62 4-2-0 2.75
2 Middlesbro 32 +27 60 4-1-1 4.33
3 Bournemth 32 +31 59 2-2-2 4.33
4 Ipswich T 32 +18 57 2-1-3 23
5 Norwich C 32 +26 56 4-1-1 8.5
6 Watford 32 +23 56 4-0-2 18
7 Brentford 32 +6 55 3-0-3 41
8 Wolves 32 +3 51 2-2-2 151
9 Nottm For 32 +4 44 3-1-2 501
10 Blackburn 32 0 44 2-2-2 501
11 Leeds Utd 32 -6 41 5-0-1 751
12 Sheff Wed 32 -6 40 0-3-3 1001
13 Reading 32 -10 40 3-1-2 1001
14 Charlton A 32 -7 39 2-2-2 501
15 Birmingham 32 -10 39 0-4-2 1001
16 Huddersfld 32 -12 39 2-2-2 1001
17 Cardiff C 32 -6 38 0-4-2 1001
18 Bolton W 32 -11 37 1-1-4 1001
19 Fulham 32 -11 36 1-2-3 1001
20 Brighton 32 -6 34 2-2-2 2001
21 Rotherham 32 -14 34 2-2-2 2001
22 Millwall 32 -20 31 2-2-2 2001
23 Wigan Ath 32 -17 25 1-1-4 2001
24 Blackpool 32 -33 22 1-2-3 2001
I want brentford to go up and turn over Chelsea.
Russell Crowe shows interest in buying stake in struggling Championship side Leeds United.
THE tantalising possibility of Leeds United fan and Oscar-winning actor Russell Crowe buying into the ailing English football giants is finding huge favour with the clubâs supporters.
The 50-year-old New Zealand-born star â who won the best actor Oscar in 2000 for a mesmerising and combative performance in Gladiator â has received backing from an influential party in the form of the working group that is supporting fan ownership, of the second tier club, Leeds Fans LLP.
This comes after Crowe, who was also nominated for Best Actor Oscars for The Insider (1999) and A Beautiful Mind (2001), tweeted âAnybody else think this is a good idea?â in response to a Leeds fanâs plea for him to buy the club he has supported since their glory days in the 1970s under Don Revie.
Three-time English champions Leeds are presently 14th in The Championship and 18 points adrift of the playoff places which sees four teams contest the third and final promotion spot for the Premier League.
The LLP were one of many to reply to his tweet â most of them positive. LLP asked him for advice on fans taking over a club as he has previous experience having become co-owner of the freshly crowned world club champions South Sydney Rabbitohs, the Australian rugby league side who were bottom of the pile when he and an Australian businessman bought 75% of the club in 2006.
LLP has been aware of Croweâs interest for some time and a spokesperson told Press Association Sport: âRussellâs a big Leeds supporter, he has a background in fan ownership and weâd love for him to work with us on fan ownership at Leeds United.â
Crowe, who has among other roles played Noah and Robin Hood, suggested the members of LLP watch a program on the takeover of the Rabbitohs and offered further advice.
âThere has to be one voice that sets the tone,â said Crowe, who has sport running through his veins as cousins Martin and Jeff Crowe both captained the New Zealand cricket team.
âEvery thought and every decision has to be about success on the field.â
Crowe missed Sundayâs Oscars ceremony in Los Angeles, preferring instead to watch his Rabbitohs sweep aside St Helens 39-0 at the English champions.
In order for his or any other potential suitorâs interest to go any further, though, they have to contend with Leedsâ unpredictable Italian president Massimo Cellino.
The 58-year-old Italian has sold his personal stake in Eleonora Sport â the company he setup to buy Leeds a year ago â in order to independently appeal his Football League disqualification after failing its ownersâ and directorsâ test following a tax evasion conviction.
His ban expires on April 10 but Cellino â a notorious hirer and firer of managers who is already on his fourth at Leeds since he was originally cleared to buy the club in April â said on Tuesday he would not be returning to office while he tries to clear his name, giving rise to speculation he could be about to sell up.