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After the play-off weekend which the Reds just missed out on, Doug O’Kane looks at the 23 clubs who will join them in the second tier from next season
Fulham, Last season: 18th in the Premier League. Distance from Oakwell: 179 miles.
Reds’ record: Played: 85. Won: 26. Drawn: 23. Lost: 33.
The Cottagers have now been promoted, relegated, promoted and relegated in their last four seasons as they tend to thrive in the Championship but have been double figures for points away from safety in each of their last two top flight seasons. Scott Parker looks set to remain in charge despite collecting just two points from the final nine games of the season. Alfie Mawson, the former Barnsley captain, still has a year left on his contract after his loan at Bristol City was ended by injury.
Your Carlisle United questions answered
Brunton Park, Carlisle
Carlisle United’s director has answered questions from fans as the 2020/21 season draws to a close.
John Nixon anwered the following questions at the recent fans’ forum.
Q1. Howard Pimblett – Since taking ownership in 2008, despite stating Championship aspirations, we have been relegated from League 1, have yet to enjoy a promotion, and have made no progress with regards to a modern community stadium. Some may call it a period of failure. What do you, Andrew and Steve Pattison consider your greatest achievement during your ownership?
“Thanks for the question Howard, and we’ll try to give a balanced answer, taking into account the much wider picture of running a football club.
Spotted gum, complete
Spotted gum plantation. Credit: David Lee
A second complete eucalypt genome has been assembled and publicly released following a decade-long project involving 22 scientists from Australia, the US and Brazil.
The genome of the spotted gum
Corymbia citriodora subsp.
Corymbia, known as the bloodwoods.
The first complete eucalypt reference genome – published in 2014 for genus
Eucalyptus – sequenced
Eucalyptus globulus) is among the world’s most widely planted hardwood forest trees.
The
Eucalyptus reference genome by the US Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute for access by scientists worldwide.
Project scientist Associate Professor David Lee, from University of the Sunshine Coast’s Forest Research Institute, points out that there are about 100 species of
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VALERIEN Ismael showed the Barnsley squad a picture of Wembley Stadium in a team meeting last week, says captain Alex Mowatt who is hoping to lift the Championship play-off trophy there in three weeks.
The Reds qualified for the play-offs almost a fortnight ago, with two games to spare, with the skipper now hoping to lead them into the Premier League.
Mowatt told the Chronicle: “It would be unbelievable. We had a meeting last week and the gaffer put a picture of Wembley on the board. Everyone in the room had goosebumps.
“It would be incredible for the club and we have a big chance to do that. Everyone is excited.