Plus: penalty saves in quick succession, all aboard the substitution train and more revenge hat-tricks
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“My team, Southampton, are due to play Leeds on the last day of the Championship season. Both are currently in the playoff places, so it’s possible they could meet in three consecutive games (one in the league, two in the playoff semi-finals). Are there longer strings of consecutive fixtures between two sides?” wonders Rupert Sheard.
You’re thinking about FA Cup marathons, aren’t you? We were too when we read this question, though it turns out most of them were rudely interrupted by league matches [disclaimer: we’re not going to focus on leagues with two teams and so on].
27 January: Middlesbrough 1-1 Hull
31 January: Hull 2-2 Middlesbrough
3 February: Middlesbrough 2-1 Hull (Division Two)
7 February: Hull 0-1 Middlesbrough
Continue reading…Plus: penalty saves in quick succession, all aboard the substitution train and more revenge hat-tricks Mail us your questions or tweet @TheKnowledge_GU“My team, Southampton, are due to play Leeds on the last day of the Championship season. Both are currently in the playoff places, so it’s possible they could meet in three consecutive games (one in the league, two in the playoff semi-finals). Are there longer strings of consecutive fixtures between two sides?” wonders Rupert Sheard.You’re thinking about FA Cup marathons, aren’t you? We were too when we read this question, though it turns out most of them were rudely interrupted by league matches [disclaimer: we’re not going to focus on leagues with two teams and so on].27 January: Middlesbrough 1-1 Hull31 January: Hull 2-2 Middlesbrough3 February: Middlesbrough 2-1 Hull (Division Two)7 February: Hull 0-1 Middlesbrough Continue reading…
