The pearly whites on display pitchside at Ashton Gate during the 5-0 win betrayed the "emotion-free" public persona the 46-year-old has curated in a year during which he has transformed the Rams from relegation battlers to promotion contenders. "It was a fantastic win. We've gone to a top team and won so I'm not going to be grumpy about that," Eustace told BBC Sport about the shot of emotion he afforded himself that late January night.
Southampton's astonishing comeback from 3-0 down to beat Leicester City 4-3 in the Championship reminded us all of the euphoria and agony this sport can deliver. "It is tough to find the right words for this game," Saints head coach Tonda Eckert told BBC Radio Solent after the dramatic victory at the King Power Stadium. "You don't have many nights like this."
Anis Ben Slimane gave Norwich a ninth-minute lead before the in-form Sam Smith restored parity before the break. Jovon Makama struck after 58 minutes to take his Championship goals tally into double figures and end Wrexham's 10-game unbeaten home league run that stretched back to Sept. 13. Norwich remain in the relegation zone despite an upturn in results since Philippe Clement succeeded the sacked Liam Manning in November, but are within a point of Blackburn and Portsmouth in 22nd.
While all eyes might fall on Wales this weekend, don't be surprised to see what could be a cagey derby showdown on Friday night Although Swansea might have got December underway with consecutive Championship victories at home against Oxford and Portsmouth, Vitor Matos' men are once again looking over their shoulder at a looming relegation scrap. Marking their return from November's international break with a 3-0 drumming against Bristol City, Swansea have lost six of their previous eight Championship appearances.
My love of football is well known, but it feels special to me that I make my move into club ownership with Swansea City. The story of the club and the area really struck a chord with me. This is a proud, working class city and club. An underdog that bites back, just like me.