Championship Play-Off Final Too Tight To Call

Last updated : 10 May 2006 By Gary Calder

Leading Bookmakers, William Hill are finding it impossible to separate play-off rivals Watford and Leeds United ahead of the Millennium Stadium final on May 21.

Following a night of high drama at Vicarage Road which saw manager, Aidy Boothroyd sent to the stands and his side overcome the challenge of Crystal Palace, the early prices for the season's Championship finale has seen the odds fixed at 5/6 for both teams.

The match, which will see Boothroyd, former first team coach at Leeds prior to his arrival at Watford, pitted against mentor, Kevin Blackwell, is called “the richest game of football in the world “ due to the monetary rewards on offer through reaching the highest level in English football, although as usual the bookies are keeping their money closely guarded.