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Queens Park Rangers finished one place above the bottom three last season but were eight points clear of their nearest rival, third from bottom Crewe Alexandra.

Colchester United stunned League One by winning automatic promotion last season but will find life much tougher in the Championship.

Nottingham Forest were the firm bookmaker's favourites to win League One last season following their relegation from the Championship which gave them the dubious honour of becoming the first European winners to play outside it's country's top two divisions.

Stoke City unveiled former manager Tony Pulis as their new boss following his exit from Plymouth Argyle.

Huddersfield Town have established themselves as one of the top sides in League One but failed to win promotion to the Championship after losing in the play off semi finals against local rivals Barnsley.

Liverpool endured a long 2005/06 campaign which began with them defending their Champions League crown against Welsh minnows TNS in mid July.

Cardiff City excelled under Dave Jones during his first season in charge but poor form towards the end of the season meant a mid table finish when it looked as though the play offs were a distinct possibility.

Hull City survived their first season in the Championship and will look to improve on last season's eighteenth placed finish under new manager Phil Parkinson.

After a shaky 2004/05 campaign, manager and Port Vale stalwart Martin Foyle defied the odds and made the Valiants a solid mid table team last season.

The events surrounding Aston Villa have given the press plenty to write about this summer - with manager changes, possible take over bids and player mutiny all part of the fun and games at Villa Park.