Playoff Hopes

A stunning free kick from Kal Naismith boosts Luton’s League One playoff hopes and relegates Northampton Town to League Two. Early on, Luton’s Kasey Palmer saw his free-kick hit the woodwork, before the Cobblers went ahead on the half hour mark when an unmarked Sam Hoskins lobbed keeper Josh Keeley. Luton were level just before […] The post Stunning free kick from Kal Naismith boosts Luton’s playoff hopes and relegates Northampton appeared first on Fan Banter.

Birmingham fans, Chris Davies, and Tom Brady taunt Wrexham after denting their Championship playoff hopes on Sunday afternoon. Birmingham ended a three-game losing run when Carlos Vicente headed Birmingham ahead on 48 minutes, then the hosts’ captain Christoph Klarer made it 2-0 with around 30 minutes remaining. The result means Wrexham stay four points from […] The post Birmingham fans, Chris Davies, and Tom Brady taunt Wrexham after denting their playoff hopes appeared first on Fan Banter.

The dreams of Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney reaching the Premier League could still be fulfilled this season as head coach Phil Parkinson stated that Wrexham's playoff hopes are "not over yet." Wrexham have endured a rough stretch of results at the worst possible time, with back-to-back defeats putting pressure on their push for promotion to the Premier League. To keep the dream alive for owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, head coach Phil Parkinson delivered a defiant message after the latest setback, insisting the playoff hopes are “not over yet.“ The Hollywood duo made no secret of their Premier League ambitions after three consecutive promotions, but the EFL Championship has proven to be the stiffest test yet in terms of the quality of opposition. A 2-2 draw against West Brom followed by heavy defeats to Southampton, 5-1, and most recently Tom Brady’s Birmingham City, 2-0, have seen Wrexham slip to seventh place and out of the automatic playoff positions. Parkinson did not shy away from the reality of the situation when addressing the media after the Birmingham defeat on Sunday: “We’ve had a tough week this week. But we’re not down and out yet. It’s not over yet. People will probably write us off and you can understand that to a certain degree, but inside the dressing room, we’re not writing ourselves off and we’re one win away from getting ourselves going again.“ Since their FA Cup elimination against Chelsea in early March, the Red Dragons have managed just two wins, one draw and four defeats in seven Championship outings. With 15 goals conceded across those matches, the inability to register a single shot on target against Birmingham laid bare some of the attacking concerns that have crept into Wrexham’s game during this difficult run. Carlos Vicente of Birmingham City scores his team’s first goal past goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo of Wrexham. Parkinson also addressed the team’s struggles in front of goal in his post-match press conference. “In every game this season, we’ve carried a threat. We’ve been a goal threat even against Premiership teams in the cup. Today, we just couldn’t find a way to produce that quality. I think the biggest problem we’ve had today is coming on the back of a defeat, and we haven’t had many back-to-back defeats,” he said, a sentiment that rang especially true given it marked the first time Wrexham had lost consecutive matches since August 2025. What’s next for Wrexham in the final sprint? Since the start of March, Wrexham’s form has dipped considerably from the level they had shown throughout the season, but a playoff place remains within reach. Reynolds and McElhenney‘s side currently sit seventh with 64 points from 42 games, four points behind Hull City, who occupy the sixth and final playoff spot. After two consecutive defeats, Wrexham will need to regroup quickly with just four games remaining in the regular season. Their April schedule includes trips to Stoke City, Oxford United and Coventry City, before the campaign closes on May 2 against fourth-placed Middlesbrough, a match that could prove decisive in determining whether the Red Dragons make the playoffs or watch the promotion race from the outside looking in.

This week Landon and Jeremiah analyze the draw at LAFC and the loss to Houston that effectively ended Austin's playoff hopes. Brian Dunseth joins to preview RSL and share his thoughts on Austin FC's season. Other topics and questions include: - Big beers and corgis - Max Bretos gave us a shout on Apple TV - Coaching isn't the only issue - Wolff's future - 5-2-3 or 4-2-sumthin? - Two strong performances with little reward - Good news from MLS roster profile update - Brazilian Hercules rumor...

Alex Morgan has retired. As yet another titan of the sport walks into the sunset, the guys reflect on what Morgan's career truly meant beyond the goals and trophies. Then, after rounding up NWSL results across the weekend, they dive into Bay's 1-0 defeat of Racing Louisville. Have Abby Dahlkemper and Penelope Hocking helped Bay find the answers? Is Albertin Montoya finally getting the team to play like he envisioned? How much does this result and performance portend for Louisville's playoff hopes? If you haven't yet, be sure to sign up for our Patreon for only $6/month. We will be doing a livestream commentary for Orlando-Kansas City on Friday for our members! Art by Eli Elbogen Music by Devin Drobka's Bell Dance Songs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Landon and Jeremiah discuss Austin FC's playoff possibilities and break down two disappointing draws. Other topics and questions include: - Fighting Pollo Pilz available this Saturday - Austin FC II finish 4th in West - What was the formation against the Red Bulls? - Why the plan didn't work - Circular rain at Q2 - Sleepy game against the LA Galaxy - Concerning body language - Playoff hopes still (barely) alive - Free ticket giveaway - more Remember to rate, review, and su...

Atlanta United's Playoff hopes are all but done at this point. A win over Seattle, draw to FCC and loss to New York Red Bulls make the mountain steep to get 48 points or more. Pineda does not seem to have a plan and we are not sure what the future holds, but Mike and Dave both want to get Tata back. He'll be available after the world cup. Bring back TATA. Start the chant 17s!!!

All good things come to an end. And so do bad things thankfully. Whatever Vancouver Whitecaps 2018 MLS season was, their playoff hopes were finally ended this weekend after two varying performances against teams at the top end of the Western Conference. We look back at the week that was. The collapse and defeat to Sporting KC, the fighting back draw against LAFC, and some of the headscratching decisions that happened over the 180 minutes. So where did it all go wrong for the Whitecaps this season, and were we really all that far away or is there an ever widening gap between Vancouver and the top teams in the West? All this plus the MLS, USL, and Canadian national team news of the week, and we go Dutch for this week's Wavelength section. Here's the full episode rundown of the main segments from the show:02.13: The Whitecaps Week That Was - KC loss and LAFC draw28.40: Vancouver Whitecaps 2018 - where did it all go wrong?56.27: MLS and USL news of the week74.55: Wavelength - Speedtwins - We Hate Football78.28: Canadian national teams chat83.52: BC Soccerweb headlines - a look at some stories from around the football world

It's a bye week for Vancouver Whitecaps in MLS due to the international break. Seems the perfect time to have a roundtable discussion on the 'Caps season so far, the highlights and low points, and what may lie in store, and we're joined by Anna Namshirin to do just that. We also catch up with Welsh legend Robert Earnshaw to chat about his transition into coaching and his new role as Whitecaps U17 assistant coach. All this, plus our new gameshow Caps Countdown and there's more Welsh legends when Goldie Lookin' Chain are in this week's Wavelength section, Here's the full episode rundown:06.46: The 'Caps season so far and playoff hopes25.43: 'Caps Countdown - Round One30.54: The future is bright but is the future Robbo?37.24: Player of the Year so far and the key down stretch39.51: Does Robbo know his best team? Do we?!42.38: I Don't Know What I Did That For with Alphonso Davies plus Canada v Jamaica chat49.33: 'Caps Countdown - Round Two52.57: Robert Earnshaw interview64.21: The next Residency and WFC2 breakout stars68.05: Flash Five - Canadian U23 men's midfielders72.18: 'Caps Countdown - Round Three76.49: BC Soccer Web headlines86.52: Wavelength - Goldie Lookin' Chain92.26: Caps Countdown - Round Four

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