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David Byrom

Leeds United and West Brom are playing for more than just the Championship title this season

Leeds United currently sit 21st in the all-time second tier table.

The table takes into account when the league was known as Division Two, the First Division and the Championship, stretching all the way from 1892 to the present day.

Leeds sit just three points ahead of second-placed West Bromwich Albion, meaning there is more than just the title at stake when the Championship season finally resumes next month.

Yet Leeds' 1733 ages played is 67 more than West Brom's 1666, meaning the Baggies have a better points per game ratio.

With 3,188 games played, Barnsley sit top with 4,023 points - although they have a goal difference of -654.

It is the worst goal difference in the top 30 clubs, with Birmingham City’s 590 ranked as the best.

Premier League Leicester City are in second, 254 points off top with Birmingham City sat third.

When it comes to goal difference, Leeds have a healthy total of 300.

In terms of points per game, West Brom have been the most successful tier two side in history.

The Baggies' 1.55 points per game is the best out of the top 30 all-time clubs, with Sheffield United's 1.54 the second best.

Leeds, Birmingham City and Middlesbrough are the only other three clubs to average 1.50 points a game or higher.

All-time points per game

Barnsley 1.26

Leicester 1.48

Birmingham 1.52

Hull 1.32

Nottingham Forest 1.37

Derby County 1.45

Fulham 1.41

Wolves 1.48

Middlesbrough 1.50

Sheffield United 1.54

Bristol City 1.31

Preston North End 1.42

Cardif City 1.39

Blackpool 1.36

Burnley 1.42

Grimsby 1.30

Blackburn 1.45

Stoke City 1.41

Charlton Athletic 1.31

Sheffield Wednesday 1.43

Leeds United 1.50

West Brom 1.55

Millwall 1.33

Ipswich 1.48

Norwich 1.44

Southampton 1.42

Huddersfield 1.37

Portsmouth 1.30

Crystal Palace 1.38

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