We may be approaching year's end, but our industrious EFL sides are still only at the hump of a lung-busting campaign.
For most Championship sides, Boxing Day marked the midway point of the marathon, and while the finish line may still be a mere blur on the horizon, the end is at least now closer than the beginning.
Leeds are looking like the real deal for a return to the top flight this season and after a string of impressive performances, finally reached the Championship summit on Boxing Day.