BOWEN SHOWERS PRAISE ON OBITA

By Russell Kempson ON THE WAY: Reading’s Sam Baldock celebrates making it 2-0 PICTURE: PSI/Nigel Keene NEW Reading manager Mark Bowen...

TROTTERS SWEAT ON CRAWFORD

LEAGUE ONE BOLTON Wanderers boss Keith Hill cannot put a timescale on how long Ali Crawford will be out of action....

COBBLERS GLEE FOR ANDERSON

LEAGUE TWO PAUL Anderson is relishing his return to Northampton Town. The 31-year-old winger spent the 2016-17 season with the Cobblers,...

MONK IN RALLYING CRY TO HIS OWLS

By Tom Sherwin CHARACTER: Garry Monk CHAMPIONSHIP GARRY Monk believes the “mentality and determination” shown in Sheffield Wednesday’s recent matches could...

DUFF’S JOY AS HUSSEY PENS DEAL

LEAGUE TWO MICHAEL Duff believes he has “the best left-back in the league” in Chris Hussey, who has extended his stay...

STRIKER FEJIRI SO KEEN TO BEAT HIS SWEET 16

By Will Jennings LEAGUE ONE HE MAY have achieved a top-scoring haul of 16 goals last season but Shrewsbury Town hotshot...

MATHESON TURNS PRO

LEAGUE ONE LUKE Matheson has signed his first professional contract at Rochdale after turning 17 last month. Matheson famously scored an...

DEFENSIVE SOLIDITY GIVES POMPEY BASE TO PUSH FORWARD

IT HAS not been a blistering start to the season for Portsmouth, but nobody should be hitting the panic button yet....

‘MATURE’ PEARS IS RIPE FOR A LONG CAREER

CHAMPIONSHIP By Peter Edwards MIDDLESBROUGH boss Jonathan Woodgate felt Aynsley Pears belied his years with a “mature” display on his league...

McCANN HAS BIG HOPES FOR HOT TORAL…

CHAMPIONSHIP By Graham Wilkinson GRANT McCann hopes a change in fortune and fitness for midfielder Jon Toral can help inspire Hull...

JOHNSON HEADS FOR SEASIDERS

LEAGUE ONE TOMMY Johnson has joined Blackpool’s recruitment staff in a move that led to the collapse last week of Southend’s...

WILY FOX BACK IN RUNNING

LEAGUE ONE BURTON midfielder Ben Fox has stepped up his recovery from a cruciate knee ligament injury. The 21-year-old has not...

COWLEY ON A ROLL AS TYKES TUMBLE AGAIN

By Peter Durrant DELIGHTED Danny Cowley praised the character of his improving Huddersfield side after they saw off fellow Championship strugglers...

PARKER HAILS HIS BRAVE COTTAGERS

By Joe Thomas STUNNED: Fulham goalkeeper Marek Rodak is sent Off PICTURES: PSI/Shaun Conway Aleksandar Mitrovic shoots SCOTT Parker believes Fulham...

HUNGRY ROWETT IS OFF TO A FLIER

Boss sets high bar for Lions players By Steve Peters GARY Rowett challenged his Millwall side to reach for the stars...

WARNOCK ISSUES DERBY WARNING

We’ve got to keep our cool, says Neil By Chris Dunlavy CALLING THE SHOTS: Cardiff City manager Neil Warnock PICTURES: PA...

SIBBICK: WE ARE DEFYING CRITICS

CHAMPIONSHIP By Chloe Scott OPTIMISTIC: Toby Sibbick TOBY Sibbick believes Barnsley have renewed confidence after recent draws against high-flyers Swansea City...

SHREWD COOPER TAPS UP EX-SWAN BRENDAN

By Tom Blackett ROOKIE manager Steve Cooper heads into his first derby as Swansea boss this after noon, but he’s fully...

WALKER’S GOAL AIM

LEAGUE ONE LINCOLN City striker Tyler Walker hopes to break the 20-goal barrier this season. The 22-year-old has seven so far...

BOWYER’S BOYS COULD BE A DANGER

Match Verdict STAR MAN MATHEUS PEREIRA West Brom WEST BROM are by no means perfect, but will probably get promotion to...