But Stoke are clinging on to an automatic promotion place and it's still all to play for as our man at Watford braces himself for the excitement and unbearable tension of the play-offs. Posted March 05, 2008 by Graham Fisher

Luckless Paul Jewell's team returned a record low in Premier Ledague points, and had an all-round joke of a season. But while we’ve all enjoyed a laugh at the Rams’ expense, their season of humility leaves them in good shape. Posted May 07, 2008 by Alex Alsworth

Football flops, Rugby World Cup agony, F1 failure – the Henman factor makes for plucky losers who invariably manage to bottle it when it comes to the ultimate prize. Posted October 24, 2007 by Craig Hackney

The Coca-Cola Championship is one of Europe's leading competitions in terms of attendances. And for this Cardiff City fan, the second tier of English football also produces far more excitement than the all-too-predictable Premier League. Posted July 25, 2008 by Gerry Horsfield

Les Bleus were looking for a third successive title, but did coach Marc Lievremont make too many changes - and did he have a Plan B in place? Posted March 20, 2008 by James Mortimer