In the early hours of Saturday morning (27th), a Championship match came to an end as Sunderland beat QPR 0-4 away from home, a victory that gave Leicester City a no-contest win and early promotion. The Foxes will return to the Premier League at the end of the season, and negotiations for the contract extension of 37-year-old Jimmy Wardy are about to begin.
However, Leeds United's form seems to be fluctuating recently, and this time, the team suffered a heavy defeat against QPR, who are in the middle and lower reaches of the league. Although Leeds United only have one league game left, they are 4 points behind Lister City, and there is no hope for them to overtake them. Meanwhile, fourth-placed Southampton have also fallen behind, which means that Leicester City have already locked up the direct qualification of the top two teams before they face Preston next Tuesday (30th).
Lister City's captain, many of Wardy's teammates, and even the owner of the real estate business, watched the showdown live and raised their glasses in celebration immediately after the victory. According to The Athletic, Lister City will not hesitate to extend Wardy's contract after securing a place in the Premier League. The talismanic goalscorer has contributed 18 goals in 35 games this season, including 16 in the league, and has been a key contributor to the team's promotion to the qualification, and an extension would undoubtedly be the perfect recognition of his contribution.
