For what seems like the umpteenth time already in 2009, Cardiff City fans spent the day watching how the rest of the Championship got on with no Saturday game for themselves. Leaders Wolves and 2nd placed Birmingham go head to head on Monday night, Cardiff's faded automatic promotion hopes surely depend on Wolves winning that one as they look uncatchable at the top.
However Reading, in 3rd, were distinctly unimpressive again. A 0-0 bore draw at Coventry in which they only had one chance but never found themselves in too much trouble. It leaves them 3 points behind Birmingham who they face on the last day of the season in what may yet be a winner takes all game but Cardiff are now 6 points behind them with 2 games in hand. Potentially, we could be level with them on Wednesday night. Let's start praying!
Sheffield United are flying and coming through on the rails, a comfortable 2-0 win over Ipswich at Brammall Lane keeps them 4th, also 6 points in front of Cardiff but with 2 more played. Both Reading and The Blades enjoy better goal differences too.
However nobody else had a day to remember.
Burnley, in 5th, were denied by a late late Derby equaliser in a 1-1 at Pride Park while the sides in 7th and 8th immediately outside the play-offs behind City also drew 1-1, Preston pegging back Brizzle Zity at Trashton Gate in an evening game.
Cardiff are currently 1 point ahead of Preston and 3 points ahead of Bristol, crucially with a better goal difference and 3 games in hand. A win tomorrow vs Swansea City and surely it's a case of looking at those in front of us without worrying about those behind. Over to you boys.
| P | GD | PTS | ||
| 1 | Wolverhampton | 40 | 24 | 77 |
| 2 | Birmingham | 40 | 14 | 72 |
| 3 | Reading | 40 | 30 | 69 |
| 4 | Sheff Utd | 40 | 23 | 69 |
| 5 | Burnley | 41 | 8 | 66 |
| 6 | Cardiff | 38 | 15 | 63 |
| 7 | Preston | 41 | 3 | 62 |
| 8 | Bristol City | 41 | 6 | 59 |
| 9 | Swansea | 40 | 11 | 58 |
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