Dean Smith leaves Brentford to succeed Steve Bruce at Villa

Aston Villa have also announced who will be Smith's assistant and the creation of a sporting director role

IF YOU’RE FREE, WHY NOT TAKE IN GAME?

SUPPORTING Hartlepool, I see a lot of Non- League football now and I think people would be very surprised by the...

RETURN IN SIGHT FOR JORDAN…

LEAGUE TWO OLDHAM loanee Jordan Lyden is closing in on a return to fitness following a thigh problem. The 22-year-old defensive...

MANAGERS IMPRESSED BY REACH

CHAMPIONSHIP SHEFFIELD Wednesday manager Jos Luhukay and his West Brom counterpart Darren Moore have been impressed by the scoring talents of...

TRACTOR BOYS CLICK INTO GEAR

Hurst so relieved at win By Mike Spedding FIVE-STAR: Ipswich defender Trevoh Chalobah scores the winner and celebrates Swansea City defender...

MONCUR HAPPY AT OAKWELL

LEAGUE ONE GEORGE Moncur is enjoying his football at Barnsley and is confident the club can enjoy a promotion push. The...

NEIL: GOAL RUSH IS JUST THE START

Ten-man Latics are punished By Chris Brereton ALL OVER: (From left) Preston’s Paul Gallagher, Sean Maguire and Callum Robinson celebrate the...

JENNINGS IN HIGH SPIRITS

LEAGUE TWO TRANMERE forward Connor Jennings thinks consistency will keep the confidence building at Prenton Park. The 26-year-old believes high standards...

DEAL FOR HULL IS WAY OFF, CLAIMS ADKINS

By John Atkinson CHAMPIONSHIP HULL head coach Nigel Adkins has admitted that a takeover of the club might not be imminent....

SORRY CANARIES HIT BY KRUL LUCK

By Steve Pieters WE’LL TAKE IT! Stoke City’s Tom Ince and Cuco Martina celebrate after Norwich City’s Timm Klose scores his...

WE HAVE A DEADLY ATTACK, INSISTS GINNELLY

By Tom Blackett LEAGUE ONE WALSALL’S Josh Ginnelly thinks the Saddlers have a strike force than can rival the best in...

MOORE’S SO KEEN ON NEW STRIKER SAKO…

By Theo Joyce CHAMPIONSHIP WEST Brom boss Darren Moore thinks forward Bakary Sako will bring added experience and competition to his...

McGoldrick strikes the sweet spot

By Jonathan Dannatt SPOT ON: Sheffield United celebrate David McGoldrick’s winner PICTURE: PSI/Ian Lyall STAR MAN OLIVER NORWOOD Sheffield United CHRIS...

REFEREE COST US VICTORY, SAYS LAMPARD

By David McIntyre HAIR-RAISING: QPR’s Geoff Cameron celebrates scoring his side’s equaliser PICTURE: PA Images FRANK Lampard insisted a poor refereeing...

GAYLE FUELS ALBION REVIVAL

Loan star hits two to see off Royals By John Wragg STAR GAME ON THE WAY: Harvey Barnes celebrates his goal...

POSITIVE POTTER PLEASED BY FORM

By Theo Joyce CHAMPIONSHIP GRAHAM Potter has described his Swansea City side as “a work in progress” and can take plenty...

MacDONALD: WE FACE HARD TASK

By Jonny Singer ASTON Villa caretaker boss Kevin MacDonald was disappointed to leave Millwall empty-handed in the week that the club...

BAGGIES LIVING LIFE ON THE EDGE

Match Verdict STAR MAN DWIGHT GAYLE West Brom YOU’D pay good money to go and watch West Brom play this season....

McARDLE’S ADMISSION

LEAGUE ONE CAPTAIN Rory McArdle revealed Scunthorpe have gone back to basics in order to improve each game. The Iron enjoyed...

WE CAN ALWAYS IMPROVE, ADMITS JACKETT

By Neil Miller LEAGUE ONE PORTSMOUTH manager Kenny Jackett is constantly looking for marginal gains and room for improvement, despite a...