Second tier is whole new ball game, lads

John LyonsFLP EXECUTIVE EDITOR

PAIN GAME: Peterborough skipper Nathan Thompson, right, feels the force of a clash with Reading’s Ovie EjariaPICTURE: AlamyMAKING the jump from League One to the Championship might just be the toughest one of all – and that’s been reflected in the opening stages of the season.Hull, Blackpool and Peterborough occupied three of the bottom four places after the midweek round of fixtures, showing once again how difficult it is to bridge the gap.But what about other levels? Well, National League clubs tend to be able to hold their own...

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