Despite the success of the band since the 2006 release of single, Chasing Cars, Snow Patrol have yet to have an album debut at number one, however the Northern Irish/ Scottish group face tough competition from Epic-signed JLS' third album, which is currently less than 200 units behind at number two in the OCC mid-week charts.

Last week's number one album, Susan Boyle's Someone To Watch Over Me meanwhile, has dropped to number six in the midweeks - with Michael ...