And that play off in the final game, to see who takes the 3rd promoted spot is a Doozee!
So much joy for the winner and unbearable for the Loozer!
It's MASSIVE!
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And that play off in the final game, to see who takes the 3rd promoted spot is a Doozee!
So much joy for the winner and unbearable for the Loozer!
It's MASSIVE!
happy_tiger
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The final play off game still at Wembley ??
Champion @happy_tiger - That's how BIG it is.
happy_tiger
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Last time WHU had a play off final the grounds capacity was diminished....somewhere around 50 to 60 k .....listening to the WHU fans sing Bubbles that night was spinetingling .....almost as emotional as the last game at Upton Park v Man Utd .... great game as well .....3-2 over Man U
happy_tiger
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Wouldn't it be great at WTs games if we could build the same pre game hype and passion as " Forever Blowing Bubbles " and " You Never Walk Alone " do at Anfield and Upton / London Stadium
Absolutely.
I read ages ago where the song "Three Little Birds" by Bob Marley became the official anthem of AFC Ajax after starting spontaneously during a 2008 pre-season friendly against Cardiff City - and now it's HUGE too.
Football crowds overseas just get it.
happy_tiger
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I think if you found the right song WTs fans would get behind it
The million dollar question is what's the right song / anthem / entrance music
Yes, champion @happy_tiger.
Well, no more Wiggles, no more Dennis and the Blonds; has gotta be something that's catchy, punchy and just drags you off the seat .........
wstigers11
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Great match highest AAMI park attendance ever 29,911
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Arsenal produced an excellent second-half fightback to put their title defence back on track, as they marked their return to Premier League action with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Leeds United.
Having begun their reign as champions with four consecutive wins, conceding just a single goal, the Gunners were left to stew over a humbling 3-0 loss to Brighton during the three-week international break.
Terrifically organised in defence and brave in attack, Leeds were fully deserving of their opener once it arrived 10 minutes after half-time.
James Justin sent the travelling support into raptures, in an away fixture they have not celebrated a league victory in since May 2003, when he slammed in from Gabriel Gudmundsson's pull-back.
Arsenal appeared uninspired and unsettled but found a much-needed quick response when Riccardo Calafiori converted at close range after being teed up by Ben White.
Accompanied by an immediate triple change by Mikel Arteta, which included the introduction of £75m summer addition Bruno Guimaraes, the atmosphere at a restless Emirates Stadium was transformed.
Guimaraes completed the comeback eight minutes later with an assured finish from the edge of the penalty area, rounding off a wonderful, free-flowing move by the home side.
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Arsenal produced an excellent second-half fightback to put their title defence back on track, as they marked their return to Premier League action with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Leeds United.
Having begun their reign as champions with four consecutive wins, conceding just a single goal, the Gunners were left to stew over a humbling 3-0 loss to Brighton during the three-week international break.
Terrifically organised in defence and brave in attack, Leeds were fully deserving of their opener once it arrived 10 minutes after half-time.
James Justin sent the travelling support into raptures, in an away fixture they have not celebrated a league victory in since May 2003, when he slammed in from Gabriel Gudmundsson's pull-back.
Arsenal appeared uninspired and unsettled but found a much-needed quick response when Riccardo Calafiori converted at close range after being teed up by Ben White.
Accompanied by an immediate triple change by Mikel Arteta, which included the introduction of £75m summer addition Bruno Guimaraes, the atmosphere at a restless Emirates Stadium was transformed.
Guimaraes completed the comeback eight minutes later with an assured finish from the edge of the penalty area, rounding off a wonderful, free-flowing move by the home side.
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Brentford maintained their stunning unbeaten run as they came from behind to earn a point, drawing the game 2 all, and end Aston Villa's hopes of a first Premier League home win this season.
The Bees came into this game as one of four unbeaten sides in the top flight this season and are now eight Premier League matches without defeat stretching back to last season.
Unai Emery's side had lost their two previous games at Villa Park and they made the worst possible start when Yehor Yarmoliuk fired the Bees into a 10th-minute lead.
Just 88 seconds later, Nicolas Jackson scored for the second game running to pull Villa level.
Both sides looked content with a point until the second half sprung into life late on.
Villa captain John McGinn thought he'd secured the three points when his strike took a massive deflection off Kristoffer Ajer before flying beyond goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher.
But, once again, the response time was almost instant.
Jaidon Anthony teed up defender Ajer, who made up for aiding McGinn's goal by slotting home the equaliser.
Brentford maintained their stunning unbeaten run as they came from behind to earn a point, drawing the game 2 all, and end Aston Villa's hopes of a first Premier League home win this season.
The Bees came into this game as one of four unbeaten sides in the top flight this season and are now eight Premier League matches without defeat stretching back to last season.
Unai Emery's side had lost their two previous games at Villa Park and they made the worst possible start when Yehor Yarmoliuk fired the Bees into a 10th-minute lead.
Just 88 seconds later, Nicolas Jackson scored for the second game running to pull Villa level.
Both sides looked content with a point until the second half sprung into life late on.
Villa captain John McGinn thought he'd secured the three points when his strike took a massive deflection off Kristoffer Ajer before flying beyond goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher.
But, once again, the response time was almost instant.
Jaidon Anthony teed up defender Ajer, who made up for aiding McGinn's goal by slotting home the equaliser.
Jordan Henderson scored his first Chelsea goals to help his new side to a dominant 5-1 victory over Bournemouth.
The 36-year-old midfielder, making his home debut, fired in off the post after just 68 seconds, before adding a second after the break. Joao Pedro also scored twice, while Morgan Rogers was on target.
Evanilson pulled one back to briefly give Bournemouth hope at 3-1, but the Cherries remain winless in the Premier League under new manager Marco Rose.
Chelsea's romp began in the second minute when Henderson scored with their first shot of the game, curling a shot in off the inside of the post after being played through by Cole Palmer, who signed a new contract until 2034 in the hours before kick-off.
Just 84 seconds later, Henderson played in Rogers, whose cross-shot was flicked over Bournemouth goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic by defender Antonio Silva. Rogers was awarded his fourth goal of the season after a check by the video assistant referee.
Having given the ball away too often in the opening few minutes, Bournemouth threatened to pull one back, but Brazilian forward Rayan flashed a shot over before the Cherries briefly began to settle.
However, Henderson threatened to extend Chelsea's lead midway through the half with a lofted effort from the edge of the box.
Rayan had another one-on-one effort saved in the 35th minute before Chelsea goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez denied Ryan Christie at the other end. Bournemouth defender Silva also had a header saved just before half-time.
Bournemouth brought on Ben Gannon-Doak at half-time, but 30 seconds later they were 3-0 down.
Joao Pedro fired into the top right-hand corner after Pedro Neto reacted well to another Silva mistake in the box.
Evanilson pulled one back five minutes later when Moises Caicedo's clearance ricocheted off him after a dangerous corner fell at his feet inside the six-yard box.
But Joao Pedro tapped in a Pep Chavarria cross moments later before Henderson curled a 25-yard free-kick past Petrovic to round off the scoring.
Chelsea's first win in four matches lifts them into the top five. Bournemouth, meanwhile, are only outside of the relegation zone on goal difference.
The 36-year-old midfielder, making his home debut, fired in off the post after just 68 seconds, before adding a second after the break. Joao Pedro also scored twice, while Morgan Rogers was on target.
Evanilson pulled one back to briefly give Bournemouth hope at 3-1, but the Cherries remain winless in the Premier League under new manager Marco Rose.
Chelsea's romp began in the second minute when Henderson scored with their first shot of the game, curling a shot in off the inside of the post after being played through by Cole Palmer, who signed a new contract until 2034 in the hours before kick-off.
Just 84 seconds later, Henderson played in Rogers, whose cross-shot was flicked over Bournemouth goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic by defender Antonio Silva. Rogers was awarded his fourth goal of the season after a check by the video assistant referee.
Having given the ball away too often in the opening few minutes, Bournemouth threatened to pull one back, but Brazilian forward Rayan flashed a shot over before the Cherries briefly began to settle.
However, Henderson threatened to extend Chelsea's lead midway through the half with a lofted effort from the edge of the box.
Rayan had another one-on-one effort saved in the 35th minute before Chelsea goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez denied Ryan Christie at the other end. Bournemouth defender Silva also had a header saved just before half-time.
Bournemouth brought on Ben Gannon-Doak at half-time, but 30 seconds later they were 3-0 down.
Joao Pedro fired into the top right-hand corner after Pedro Neto reacted well to another Silva mistake in the box.
Evanilson pulled one back five minutes later when Moises Caicedo's clearance ricocheted off him after a dangerous corner fell at his feet inside the six-yard box.
But Joao Pedro tapped in a Pep Chavarria cross moments later before Henderson curled a 25-yard free-kick past Petrovic to round off the scoring.
Chelsea's first win in four matches lifts them into the top five. Bournemouth, meanwhile, are only outside of the relegation zone on goal difference.
Late DRAMA as IpswichTown come from behind to beat Fulham 2-1.
Ipswich scored two late goals to secure a dramatic victory and leave Alvaro Arbeloa still searching for his first win as Fulham boss.
The visitors had looked on course to secure a win in the league at the sixth time of asking when Ryan Sessegnon drove low from outside the area into the back of the net 10 minutes into the second half.
Ipswich battled hard to get back into the game as the unmarked Emersonn crashed a header against the post, before Daizen Maeda was denied a penalty when he went down inside the box under a challenge.
However, the hosts levelled with just two minutes to go as Abdoul Ouattara struck from 25 yards.
From there, they pushed for the winner, which duly arrived in the 92nd minute when Dara O'Shea headed in from a set-piece to send Portman Road wild.
Fulham remain in the bottom three and have just two points from six games while a third win of the season for Ipswich moved them up to ninth.
Ipswich scored two late goals to secure a dramatic victory and leave Alvaro Arbeloa still searching for his first win as Fulham boss.
The visitors had looked on course to secure a win in the league at the sixth time of asking when Ryan Sessegnon drove low from outside the area into the back of the net 10 minutes into the second half.
Ipswich battled hard to get back into the game as the unmarked Emersonn crashed a header against the post, before Daizen Maeda was denied a penalty when he went down inside the box under a challenge.
However, the hosts levelled with just two minutes to go as Abdoul Ouattara struck from 25 yards.
From there, they pushed for the winner, which duly arrived in the 92nd minute when Dara O'Shea headed in from a set-piece to send Portman Road wild.
Fulham remain in the bottom three and have just two points from six games while a third win of the season for Ipswich moved them up to ninth.
Once in a Bar in Malta with some English mates we started to sing we follow West Ham over land and sea and finished belting out Bubbles
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Brighton maintained their strong pre-international break form with a 2 nil victory at Sunderland, despite playing half an hour with 10 men in controversial circumstances.
Goals from Maxim de Cuyper and Jaouen Hadjam meant the Seagulls stay third in the table - two points behind joint-leaders Manchester City and Arsenal.
Pascal Gross yet again was the provider for the 53rd-minute opener, a slide-rule pass out to the left to find de Cuyper who slid a low finish past home keeper Robin Roefs.
The game was almost turned on its head just four minutes later after Wilson Isidor went down under pressure from Brighton defender Pascal Struijk, who was the last man as the Sunderland forward tried to run on to a through-ball.
Neither referee Thomas Bramall nor his assistant gave a foul initially, but video assistant referee (VAR) Neil Davies intervened and called the match official to the screen. After watching the replay multiple times, Bramall gave Struijk a straight red card to disbelief from the visitors.
Brighton fended off the 11 men, however, and added a second in stoppage time when left-back Hadjam finished a counter-attack with a low strike across Roefs for his first goal for the club.
Struijk had earlier come close to an opener with the final touch of the first half. Sunderland's defence went to sleep from a Brighton free-kick, allowing the ex-Leeds centre-back a free header which bounced off the far post.
Despite the debatable red card, Fabian Hurzeler's men earned their third straight league success, while Sunderland suffered a fourth loss in six league games and third in succession. They are 16th in the table, but could end the weekend in the relegation zone.
Brighton maintained their strong pre-international break form with a 2 nil victory at Sunderland, despite playing half an hour with 10 men in controversial circumstances.
Goals from Maxim de Cuyper and Jaouen Hadjam meant the Seagulls stay third in the table - two points behind joint-leaders Manchester City and Arsenal.
Pascal Gross yet again was the provider for the 53rd-minute opener, a slide-rule pass out to the left to find de Cuyper who slid a low finish past home keeper Robin Roefs.
The game was almost turned on its head just four minutes later after Wilson Isidor went down under pressure from Brighton defender Pascal Struijk, who was the last man as the Sunderland forward tried to run on to a through-ball.
Neither referee Thomas Bramall nor his assistant gave a foul initially, but video assistant referee (VAR) Neil Davies intervened and called the match official to the screen. After watching the replay multiple times, Bramall gave Struijk a straight red card to disbelief from the visitors.
Brighton fended off the 11 men, however, and added a second in stoppage time when left-back Hadjam finished a counter-attack with a low strike across Roefs for his first goal for the club.
Struijk had earlier come close to an opener with the final touch of the first half. Sunderland's defence went to sleep from a Brighton free-kick, allowing the ex-Leeds centre-back a free header which bounced off the far post.
Despite the debatable red card, Fabian Hurzeler's men earned their third straight league success, while Sunderland suffered a fourth loss in six league games and third in succession. They are 16th in the table, but could end the weekend in the relegation zone.
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Dominic Solanke scored in stoppage time to salvage a point for 10-man Tottenham as they snatched a 1 all draw against Manchester United in a feisty encounter at Old Trafford.
It looked as if United were about to pile more misery on the visitors following their pitiful start to the Premier League season when Bryan Mbeumo broke the deadlock in the 73rd minute.
Things went from bad to worse for Spurs when Rodrigo Bentancur was sent off five minutes later for headbutting Luke Shaw, who had shoved him over after a reckless challenge from the Uruguay midfielder.
But Solanke, who was captaining Tottenham for the first time, nodded Sandro Tonali's cross into the back of the net in the second minute of added time to lift Spurs off the bottom of the table.
Roberto de Zerbi's side remain winless, however, and stay in the relegation zone - above both Fulham and Coventry City - with just three points from the first six games.
United have suffered their own shaky start to the campaign with just one victory and a sluggish first-half performance was met with boos by the home fans on Saturday.
They were much improved after the break, but jeers once again echoed around Old Trafford at full-time. This was the second successive league game they have dropped points against a team that were reduced to 10 men - following their 1-0 derby defeat by Manchester City last month.
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Dominic Solanke scored in stoppage time to salvage a point for 10-man Tottenham as they snatched a 1 all draw against Manchester United in a feisty encounter at Old Trafford.
It looked as if United were about to pile more misery on the visitors following their pitiful start to the Premier League season when Bryan Mbeumo broke the deadlock in the 73rd minute.
Things went from bad to worse for Spurs when Rodrigo Bentancur was sent off five minutes later for headbutting Luke Shaw, who had shoved him over after a reckless challenge from the Uruguay midfielder.
But Solanke, who was captaining Tottenham for the first time, nodded Sandro Tonali's cross into the back of the net in the second minute of added time to lift Spurs off the bottom of the table.
Roberto de Zerbi's side remain winless, however, and stay in the relegation zone - above both Fulham and Coventry City - with just three points from the first six games.
United have suffered their own shaky start to the campaign with just one victory and a sluggish first-half performance was met with boos by the home fans on Saturday.
They were much improved after the break, but jeers once again echoed around Old Trafford at full-time. This was the second successive league game they have dropped points against a team that were reduced to 10 men - following their 1-0 derby defeat by Manchester City last month.
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Will Lankshear scored his seventh league goal of the season as Middlesbrough's new striker settled a close Championship 1 nil over Wolves.
In a meeting of third and fourth at a sold-out Riverside Stadium, Lankshear headed a 57th-minute winner as Boro marked their 150th anniversary in a fitting manner.
Substitute Kyle Joseph hit the crossbar late on as they pushed for a second, but the hosts did enough to record a fourth win in five home games.
Kim Hellberg's side leapfrogged West Ham to move up to second in the table and remain two points behind leaders Swansea City.
It was only a second defeat of the season for Wolves, with Adam Armstrong forcing a save out of Radek Vitek late on as they slipped one place to fifth, but they do have a game in hand on all the teams around them.
Will Lankshear scored his seventh league goal of the season as Middlesbrough's new striker settled a close Championship 1 nil over Wolves.
In a meeting of third and fourth at a sold-out Riverside Stadium, Lankshear headed a 57th-minute winner as Boro marked their 150th anniversary in a fitting manner.
Substitute Kyle Joseph hit the crossbar late on as they pushed for a second, but the hosts did enough to record a fourth win in five home games.
Kim Hellberg's side leapfrogged West Ham to move up to second in the table and remain two points behind leaders Swansea City.
It was only a second defeat of the season for Wolves, with Adam Armstrong forcing a save out of Radek Vitek late on as they slipped one place to fifth, but they do have a game in hand on all the teams around them.
