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Set-piece specialist earns his rewards
SCOTT TWINE BRISTOL CITY MIDFIELDER By Chris Dunlavy SCOTT Twine was a promising cricketer as a boy, but from the moment he saw Manchester United’s Cristiano...
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/ 10 months agoCLARETS FINALLY LET IN A GOAL…
CHAMPIONSHIP MIDWEEK ROUND-UP By John Lyons REVIEW: Scott Parker THERE was a shock of sorts on Tuesday night as Burnley finally conceded a league goal – but they still ran out 2-1winners at Cardiff to...
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/ 10 months agoAdvanced role brings out best in ‘warrior’
PLAYER PROFILE By Chris Dunlavy EDO KAYEMBE WATFORD MIDFIELDER BUZZING: Edo Kayembe celebrates scoring Watford’s clincher against rivals Luton last weekend PICTURE: Alamy EDO Kayembe was briefly a target for Ipswich last summer. If rumours...
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/ 11 months agoLUKE CUNDLE
Talented technician who stars in the pocket By Chris Dunlavy MILLWALL MIDFIELDER LUKE Cundle spent his formative years at Wolves watching Joao Moutinho and Ruben Neves strut their stuff. The Portuguese internationals provided inspiration and...
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/ 11 months agoDereham Deco lets football do the talking
TODD CANTWELL BLACKBURN ROVERS MIDFIELDER By Chris Dunlavy SPOT-ON: Todd Cantwell celebrates scoring for Rovers against Preston last weekend PICTURE: Alamy TODD Cantwell’s move from Rangers to Blackburn in the summer was widely construed as...
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/ 11 months agoSky Blues’ Danish ace is fully up to speed
VICTOR TORP COVENTRY CITY MIDFIELDER By Chris Dunlavy GREAT DANE: Victor Torp is growing in influence at the CBS Arena PICTURE: Alamy WHEN Victor Torp completed a £2m switch to Coventry from Norwegian side Sarpsborg...
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/ 11 months agoTHELO’S CHUFFED TO MAKE ‘SPECIAL’ MOVE…
CHAMPIONSHIP By Chris Dunlavy EXCITED: Thelo Aasgaard NEW Luton Town midfielder Thelo Aasgaard has promised to bring goals and a “creative spark” to the ailing Hatters. The 22-year-old Liverpudlian has scored 32 goals in 164...
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/ 12 months agoTalented Posh boy becomes sharp Blade
HARRISON BURROWS SHEFFIELD UNITED DEFENDER By Chris Dunlavy DARREN Ferguson described Harrison Burrows as the most consistent player in League One last season. “Every week he’s been a seven or eight out of ten,” said...
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/ 12 months agoDRAGON JOURNEY IS JUST THE JOB FOR RYAN
LEAGUE ONE By Chris Dunlavy UPBEAT: Ryan Longman WREXHAM have signed Ryan Longman from Hull and tied Jacob Mendy and Jack Marriott to new contracts. Longman, 24, joined the Tigers from Brighton in 2022 after...
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/ 12 months agoDutch star gives the Clarets an extra edge
ZIAN FLEMMING BURNLEY STRIKER By Chris Dunlavy BURNLEY couldn’t hit a barn door during the autumn, and were widely expected to splash the cash on a striker this month. That may still prove to be...
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/ 1 year agoTalented wideman is hitting his stride
PLAYER PROFILE ANIS MEHMETI BRISTOL CITY WINGER By Chris Dunlavy ONE TO WATCH: Anis Mehmeti is becoming a key man for Bristol City PICTURE: Alamy ANIS Mehmeti is a player who has frustrated successive Bristol...
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/ 1 year agoALFIE DOUGHTY
PLAYER PROFILE LUTON TOWN WING-BACK Wand of a left foot is magic for Hatters By Chris Dunlavy TECHNIQUE: Alfie Doughty creates plenty of chances for Luton with his left peg PICTURE: Alamy ALFIE Doughty was...
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/ 1 year agoEnjoy this teen star before he hits Premier League
ONE goal, three assists and an avalanche of rave reviews – Ben Doak is taking the Championship by storm.
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/ 1 year agoEnergetic defender purr-fect for Cats
PLAYER PROFILE DENNIS CIRKIN SUNDERLAND LEFT-BACK By Chris Dunlavy INFLUENTIAL: Dennis Cirkin makes a big difference for Sunderland PICTURE: Alamy SUNDERLAND’S unexpected rise to the summit of the Championship has been powered predominantly by their...
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Championship
/ 2 years agoGhanaian starlet has shown his potential
Player Profile: Leicester City winger Abdul Fatawu By Chris Dunlavy Leicester City’s promotion to the Premier League means they are obliged to pay Sporting Lisbon 17m euros for Abdul Fatawu when the transfer window opens...
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/ 2 years agoSaints’ class act attracts attention
Player Profile: Southampton defender Kyle Walker-Peters By Chris Dunlavy Kyle Walker-Peters’ inclusion in the Championship team of the season is unsurprising given the calibre of club currently pursuing the 27-year-old right-back. Arsenal, Tottenham and Manchester...
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/ 2 years agoBrazilian lynchpin ticks all the boxes
Player Profile: Norwich City midfielder Gabriel Sara By Chris Dunlavy Ali Al-Hamadi was not best pleased by his Ipswich teammate Sam Morsy’s omission from the Championship Team of the Season. “Ridiculous,” wrote the Iraq international...
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Championship
/ 2 years agoImproving Ivorian ace shows his qualities
Player Profile: Middlesbrough striker Emmanuel Latte Lath By Chris Dunlavy Michael Carrick said in December that Middlesbrough supporters were finally starting to see the real Emmanuel Latte Lath. Hamstring and ankle injuries meant they were...
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Championship
/ 2 years agoAll-action style draws comparison to Robbo
Player Profile: Coventry City midfielder Ben Sheaf By Chris Dunlavy Coventry's Ben Sheaf is a player who rarely commands headlines yet according to OPTA is the best central midfielder in the Championship. Is this a...
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Championship
/ 2 years agoImproving USA ace has major impact
Player Profile: Norwich City striker Josh Sargent By Chris Dunlavy That Josh Sargent looked out of his depth upon his arrival in the Premier League in the summer of 2021 is beyond doubt. Even last...
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Omer Riza is proud of his Cardiff City troops
