Championship The Championship Run-In

[SteMerritt]

Date	Oxford	Charlton
25 Apr	█ Sheffield Wed (H)	█ Hull (H)
02 May	█ Millwall (A)	█ Swansea (A)
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	1 Home, 1 Away	1 Home, 1 Away
	█ 1 v Sheffield Wed	█ 1v On Beach
	█ 1 v Top End	█ 1 v Top End
POINTS	44 (-15) (Drop Zone)	50 (-13)

Last Update: 23/04/2026 @ 09:50

 

[TailsWeWin]

They're waiting to see how far behind we are before they decide on the punishment...

But seriously, there should be a cut-off to check the accounts, before March would be best.

I think this is probably true, as there’s no other reason for the ridiculous delay on a decision.
They won’t want to relegate a “big” club rather than #teamslikeoxford, so it will be a carefully managed 3 points, or possibly 4. Either way, it will make no difference. We will end up below them.

 

[uptheus]

Have the EFL actually commented on the West Brom situation?

 

[Common Villager]

All that has to happen is:

- We beat Wrexham
- Blackburn lose to Sheff Utd
- We beat Sheffield Wednesday at the weekend (therefore ending the weekend outside of the relegation zone)
- We beat Millwall on the final day OR Blackburn fail to beat Leicester.

It's easy when you put it like that.

Of course it would help if:

- Millwall fail to beat Stoke tomorrow night
- Leicester beat Hull tomorrow night, keeping their hopes of survival alive
- Leicester beat Millwall at the weekend, all but ending Millwall's hopes of automatic promotion and meaning a win for Leicester vs Blackburn would secure their survival

What would also help:

- 10 point deduction for West Brom

 

[billyturleyscurlywurly]

West Brom points deduction is likely to be 3 points with a view of it being reduced to 2 points should they sign up to work with the EFL for a period of time.

 

[Oxford84]

West Brom points deduction is likely to be 3 points with a view of it being reduced to 2 points should they sign up to work with the EFL for a period of time.

Dont think we catch them anyway, for me its only Blackburn that we can catch.

 

[SteMerritt]

Dont think we catch them anyway, for me its only Blackburn that we can catch.

I don't know, I think we could reel in Charlton IF we win our two home games.

 

[Oxford84]

I don't know, I think we could reel in Charlton IF we win our two home games.

Havent won for 6 games and have Ipswich , Hull and Swansea but they only really need a point to make it really difficult for us.

 

[SteMerritt]

Havent won for 6 games and have Ipswich , Hull and Swansea but they only really need a point to make it really difficult for us.

Yeah, a point would mean we would need something from Millwall... But let's worry about that if we get through this week.

 

[Symp59]

Before anything happens we must win tomorrow end of

 

[Boris]

Havent won for 6 games and have Ipswich , Hull and Swansea but they only really need a point to make it really difficult for us.

Yep, because we've all seen how predictable results have been at the tail end of the season

 

[Oxford84]

Yep, because we've all seen how predictable results have been at the tail end of the season

Yep so that makes catching Charlton still difficult which is what ive already said.

 

[Northstandboy]

Pompey fans already on the scavenge

 

[90syeIlow]

I'd rather watch Oxford in the Isthmian first division south east than support a team with the nickname 'Pompey'.

Jumped up camp bellends.

 

[SteMerritt]

...and then there were 3. I've just updated the fixture grid at the top of the page, after tonight it could be all done and dusted though. Snookers required.

 

[holdsteady]

...and then there were 3. I've just updated the fixture grid at the top of the page, after tonight it could be all done and dusted though. Snookers required.

Not that it matters but Leicester have relegation rivals colour code next to them, they should have on the beach since new year next to them.

 

[Essexyellows]

Fancy this for a League One wage bill??

 

[OUFC1978]

Fancy this for a League One wage bill??
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And if the rumours of them having borrowed against the parachute payments is true then they could be in for a rough few seasons.

 

[Berliner]

Fancy this for a League One wage bill??
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Whose on highest wage with us? Brannagan?

 

[brinyhoof]

Whose on highest wage with us? Brannagan?

Prelec according to this, but shows him as being on loan so pinches of salt probably required. https://www.capology.com/club/oxford/salaries/

 

[mooro]

We used our sprint finish to catch the pack down the back straight, so had nothing left when they kicked out of the final bend....

.... just got to hope someone does a Mary decker

 

[holdsteady]

We used our sprint finish to catch the pack down the back straight, so had nothing left when they kicked out of the final bend....

.... just got to hope someone does a Mary decker

Or we need a few failed drug tests.

 

[Berliner]

Prelec according to this, but shows him as being on loan so pinches of salt probably required. https://www.capology.com/club/oxford/salaries/

Jack Currie our fourth lowest earner, just a shade behind Stan Mills? Yeah, I wouldn't take that page overly seriously.

@Colin B, fancy coming out of exile for a second to confirm or deny?

 

[Boris]

We used our sprint finish to catch the pack down the back straight, so had nothing left when they kicked out of the final bend....

.... just got to hope someone does a Mary decker

Or a Paula Radcliffe

 

[Colin B]

Jack Currie our fourth lowest earner, just a shade behind Stan Mills? Yeah, I wouldn't take that page overly seriously.

@Colin B, fancy coming out of exile for a second to confirm or deny?

Some of those quoted wages are quite close, but many are miles off. Anyone who thinks Jack Currie is only earning £60,000 pa needs to give their head a severe wobble.

 

[SteMerritt]

...and then there were two. Amazingly, this thread has managed to limp into the weekend, when it looked like the end was coming last night.

Two must wins for Oxford, and then hope that Charlton fail to pick up any points whatsoever. The last straw is now being clutched.

Will this thread survive past Charlton's early kick-off on Saturday and make it to kick-off of the Sheff Wednesday game?

 

[Victor1986]

...and then there were two. Amazingly, this thread has managed to limp into the weekend, when it looked like the end was coming last night.

Two must wins for Oxford, and then hope that Charlton fail to pick up any points whatsoever. The last straw is now being clutched.

Will this thread survive past Charlton's early kick-off on Saturday and make it to kick-off of the Sheff Wednesday game?

Unfortunately not. I watched Charlton last night & they played very well. I cannot see them getting less than a point before our match kicks off.

 

[holdsteady]

Imagine being kip. Spends absolutely ages predicting relegations and being a troll, when it finally looks nailed on to happen, up pops Victor, who is somehow more dour and depressing than him and steals his thunder.

 

[battman]

Unfortunately not. I watched Charlton last night & they played very well. I cannot see them getting less than a point before our match kicks off.

Predictions are pointless at this stage, the results from the past few weeks have shown us that. We'll just have to follow the game and see what happens

 

[Boris]

Unfortunately not. I watched Charlton last night & they played very well. I cannot see them getting less than a point before our match kicks off.

Well you're a little ray of sunshine aren't you

 

[Twiggy85]

Unfortunately not. I watched Charlton last night & they played very well. I cannot see them getting less than a point before our match kicks off.

Did they? Admitedly I only watched the last 25 mins, but looked very similar to our last 25 mins against Wrexham - lots of huff and puff but very few opportunities.