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This is dedicated to the driver of the 50 bus that stops at Dale and University at 9:05 a.m. weekdays. Your weather reports are much appreciated

The playoffs for Premiership promotion began today. Preston North End v. Leeds United. My only real interest in this match is Eddie Lewis. The superb U.S. left-side midfielder/defender, who seems to just get better with age, played for Preston last season. He seemingly had a fine campaign (his third for the team), making 40 appearances and scoring four goals. The squad finished fifth in the table, but had their Premiership dreams dashed by West Ham United.


Then in the offseason, for reasons I've never understood, Preston let Lewis walk on a free transfer. He ended up at Leeds and seems to have had a crackling season. (I haven't gotten sufficiently insane to order Setanta yet, so I don't get to watch these games.) He's scored six goals, but more importantly seems to fire in a half-dozen crackerjack crosses every game. Leeds finished 5th in the table (up from 14th the previous year) and desperately needs to earn a promotion spot because of the team's perilous financial state.

So who does Leeds end up squaring off against in the first round of the playoffs? Preston naturally. And who scored the game-tying goal today on a "superb" 74th-minute free kick? Eddie Lewis naturally.

Foolish, foolish Preston. The game ended 1-1. Let's hope Leeds can finish the job on Monday at home.

Posted by Paul Demko at May 5, 2006 4:21 PM

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