Heh, what was the "three" clue about? That threw me off. I'll put one up after the match. Unless the result is poor, in which case I'll pout for 3-4 hours and then put one up
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Why yes, I am particularly dense today. For some reason I was thinking of it in terms of the three domestic competitions to be won. Birmingham City Blackpool Luton Town Middlesbrough
Nope, though all the teams have spent time there. The last four: Sunderland Swindon Town West Brom Wigan Athletic Half a hint, half a clarification: other teams fit the bill, if you go back far enough. However, I'm only looking at teams after a certain point in time who do...it's not essential that you figure out the starting year that I've used, though bonus points if you can.
One more: it's a group that Southampton would love to add their name to this season...but they would hate to make a repeat appearance the year after.
Another hint: Football is a cruel sport at times, a game of ups and downs. Sometimes you're the Hammer, sometimes you're the nail.
West Ham have cheated them all out of a place in the top flight by breaching FA rules, fielding an ineligible player and escaping with a fine instead of the correct sanction? They've all been promoted or relegated with West Ham.
That's it...those are the teams promoted or relegated alongside West Ham since their heyday in the mid-80s. Also probably correct on the other count. Bonus points!
