Addicks in fine fettle

Our late season rally in terms of performances bodes well for the play-offs. The mood at the Valley against Norwich and Leeds was far better than for most home matches this season and the place was rocking against Leeds after we broke the deadlock. Those who travelled to Oldham yesterday weren't disappointed and there appears to be a collective feeling that we now need to finish the job. Leeds finally got what their efforts over the season probably deserved and now it's our turn to do the same.


We have the advantage of the away leg first on Friday evening and I am confident we can get a result. I believe we will be allocated 3300 seats and that should provide just the backing our players need to bring Swindon back to the Valley with the ball firmly in our court. The home leg on 17th May promises to be great evening if we can secure our first appearance at the new Wembley. It should be a televised match to boot, so additional funds of up to £750,000 (gate receipts and TV fee) will be an added bonus. Should we make it to Wembley, we can expect that much again. There may yet be a silver lining in not making automatic promotion.


The Premier League battle reaches it's conclusion this afternoon at Stamford Bridge where Chelsea will surely secure the title by thumping Wigan Athletic. Leicester City, promoted from league one last year, also host Cardiff City in their first leg play-off game for a shot at the big time after little Blackpool recovered to beat Nottingham Forest 2-1 in the other game yesterday. Blackpool in the Premier League? Sounds implausible doesn't it? I wouldn't bet against them. Ian Holloway will be hoping he gets the chance to put one over his former club Leicester City and Milan Mandaric whose impatience saw Holloway ousted prematurely.


I am incredibly busy at work right now but will have to prioritise this week to ensure I get my tickets sorted for the Swindon games. Come on you Reds!