Championship play-offs - what happened the following season

[KT17]

Since 2004-05

Play-off winners (total of 10)
Survived in EPL - 5
Relegated - 5

Play-off also-rans (total of 30)
Promoted outright - 4 (all champions, as it happens)
Promoted via play-offs - 0
Play-off also-rans - 5
Top half of table (7-13th) - 10
Bottom half of table (14-20th) - 9
Relegated - 2

Just out of interest.

 

[Bigtomfu]

Well. IF we don't go up automatically and IF we don't win the play offs then I expect a marginal struggle to retain CH's services but IF we do then I'm putting a wedge on us comfortably winning the league next year.

 

[Eeyore]

Well. IF we don't go up automatically and IF we don't win the play offs then I expect a marginal struggle to retain CH's services but IF we do then I'm putting a wedge on us comfortably winning the league next year.

If Burnley, Middlesbrough and Hull City went up the I'd say it's not a bad bet with a sensible summer. Although I'm not sure about the 'comfortably' bit.

Still, I an get with the 'if' bit. There's a lot of intelligent hope left.

 

[KT17]

Well. IF we don't go up automatically and IF we don't win the play offs then I expect a marginal struggle to retain CH's services but IF we do then I'm putting a wedge on us comfortably winning the league next year.

In four out of ten years it happened, so if... if... why not?

 

[GT49er]

Edited: Sorry - misread the OP.

 

[BensGrandad]

If we failed I think CH will want another try next year and TB will oblige.

 

[martin tyler]

If we failed I think CH will want another try next year and TB will oblige.

Course TB will oblige. He's built a very good side in 12 months that is plus 18 places on last years fiasco. He deserves another crack at it and as you say he will get it.

 

[BensGrandad]

It was suggested that if we dont get promoted we may struggle to keep him. I dont think so my point is I think he will want another go with us and his squad not to move to another club to try.

 

[theboybilly]

Why would Chris Hughton jump ship? He's worked under some unpleasant conditions in the past and now has a stable and supportive regime to deal with. I would also liketo think he now has formed an affinity with the fans, the club and the area. I would hate him to go

 

[Bigtomfu]

Why would Chris Hughton jump ship? He's worked under some unpleasant conditions in the past and now has a stable and supportive regime to deal with. I would also liketo think he now has formed an affinity with the fans, the club and the area. I would hate him to go

I said we would face a struggle. Suspect a few Prem mid tablers might be looking

 

[Surrey Phil]

Every season's different. They be some big hitters such as Newcastle, Sunderland etc and will we manage to keep all our top players through the summer? I still think we'll be promoted this season and suggest we all focus on that for now.

 

[dangull]

Chris Hughton wont be leaving if we get promoted or not. you heard it here first.