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...

Connolly Column: Powder-puff Pompey need to be braver

I went to Fratton Park last weekend in anticipation of a Portsmouth victory to really kick-start their League One season but...

Dunlavy Column: Rickety Royals are sheep among Wolves

Chris Dunlavy looks at Reading's transfer policy and decision to appoint Mark Bowen as manager.

SEASIDERS GET A NEW CHIEF EXEC

LEAGUE ONE FORMER Leeds and Barnsley chief executive Ben Mansford will take up the same role with Blackpool from November 1....

BOWLER HAPPY TO BIDE HIS TIME AT TIGERS…

By Vincent Smith CHAMPIONSHIP LEARNING: Josh Bowler JOSH Bowler “knew it wouldn’t be easy” to oust Jarrod Bowen or Kamil Grosicki...

GODDEN’S DELIGHT…

LEAGUE ONE STRIKER Matty Godden admits being named Coventry City skipper was one of the proudest moments of his career. The...

DYSON, 23, FORCED TO RETIRE

LEAGUE TWO FORMER Plymouth forward Calum Dyson has retired from football at the age of 23 due to an ankle injury....

Johnson mad as the Hatters fly

By Gary Dabson ROARING: Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu celebrates his goal Insets: Bristol’s Callum O’Dowda and Luton’s Kanenga LuaLua in a tussle…James Collins...

WE CAN STILL DO BETTER, INSISTS HARRISON

By Tom Dean CHAMPIONSHIP EAGER: Harrison Reed FULHAM midfielder Harrison Reed admits he is pleased with his side’s league position this...

Miazga gives Bowen perfect start

By Keiran Paul WHAT A FEELING! Reading’s Matt Miazga celebrates with fans after scoring his last-gasp winner PICTURE: PA Images MARK...

BARRETT ROCKED BY DEADLY BEES

By Chloe Bowen BEDE STING: Ollie Watkins has just scored the winner for Brentford PICTURE: Focus Images SHELL-shocked Millwall caretaker boss...

“I’d resigned myself to staying in Non-League”

LEE GREGORY ON HIS UNLIKELY JOURNEY TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP By John Wragg GIVING SOMETHING BACK: Former Stoke boss Lou Macari and...

Powder-puff Pompey need to be braver

David Connolly FORMER REPUBLIC OF IRELAND STRIKER GRAFTING: John Marquis is trying to find his feet at Portsmouth IWENT to Fratton...

DERBY DUO ARE SPARED JAIL TIME

SENTENCED: Tom Lawrence By Kingsley Henderson CHAMPIONSHIP DERBY pair Tom Lawrence and Mason Bennett avoided prison earlier in the week after...

COOK HAS LOST KEY INGREDIENTS

But teen Gelhardt gives him a boost By Chris Dunlavy ONE TO WATCH: Wigan’s Joe Gelhardt celebrates scoring against Burnley in...

ROBINS AIMS TO FLY HIGH AT COV

TRANMERE staged the ultimate smash-and-grab to spoil Mark Robins’ new contract unveiling last Sunday. Robins spurned the advances of Sunderland, and...

POMPEY IN PITMAN KO

LEAGUE ONE PORTSMOUTH manager Kenny Jackett is hopeful striker Brett Pitman will not be sidelined for too long with a groin...