Archive for September 10, 2026
When the ball goes in the net
…it‘s a goal! Martin Samuel on the benefits of not having VAR in the Championship
Martin Samuel, one of the best-known sports writers in England, writing for The Times, is a West Ham supporter and always has been. He has inherited his love for the club from his father, and currently holds a season ticket at the London Stadium. Therefore he can really compare, as well from a fan’s perspective, what it means to celebrate a goal in the Premier League and in the Championship. In this article he writes that “one month in the Championship has changed my view on VAR”:
▶️ https://www.thetimes.com/article/59b4
▶️https://www.thetimes.com/article/c33
Top of the League – for one night
West Ham have finally come to terms with their life in the Championship: with three subsequent wins (4-2 Wolves, 3-0 Derby County and 3-2 Bolton) the Hammers topped the Championship table on Tuesday night. They were leapfrogged only by West Brom 24 hours later, following the Baggies’ 1-0 away win at Derby County. The Irons have a superior goal difference over Swansea, QPR and Charlton and are sitting in a spot which would guarantee automatic promotion back to the Premier League.
However, it’s just the 10th of September and early in the new season, and there is still a long way of another 40 games to go…
That’s what the table looks like after six of 46 rounds of second tier football:
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