Another three fixtures came and went just like that. As for Roberson's performance—well, it wasn't too bad. But for Richard, the results were far from ideal.
First, there was a 1–0 home defeat to Leeds United—the league cup, out.
Then came a 0–0 draw away at Huddersfield Town.
A brief moment of relief followed with a 2–0 win over Grimsby Town.
But that was quickly dampened by yet another goalless draw, this time against Sunderland.
So, you can imagine how nervous Richard must be—just one win, two draws, and one loss in the last four matches.
The pressure is clearly building.
At the end of the day, it was Derby County and Crystal Palace who managed to secure promotion, while Stoke City, Manchester City, Ipswich Town, and Charlton Athletic were left to battle it out in the playoff stage.
1️⃣ Derby County – 99 pts - (Promotion)
2️⃣ Crystal Palace – 96 pts - (Promotion)
3️⃣ Stoke City – 91 pts - (Qualification for play-offs)
