In this Sunday’s Football League Paper (05/02/23)

It’s another huge weekend of EFL action as Championship leaders Burnley travel to play-off chasing Norwich and Rotherham take on Sheffield...

Blackburn appeal against EFL’s decision to not ratify deadline day deals

Blackburn are appealing against the EFL’s decision to reject applications for two transfers on deadline day. Rovers were reportedly targeting Nottingham...

United’s Brazilian stars see off Reading

Manchester United............3 Casemiro 54', 58'; Fred 66' Reading.................................1  Mbengue 72' Casemiro scored a magnificent brace before Fred flicked home audaciously as Manchester United’s Brazilian stars...

POSH DIG IN AS FERGUSON BASKS IN HIS DREAM START

Striker Jonson batters Pompey By Mark Plummer PETERBOROUGH 2 Clarke-Harris 18, 44 (pen) PORTSMOUTH 1 Thompson 87 (og) STAR MAN JONSON...

NEW STARTERS THRILL MELLON

By Nigel Blackwell TRANMERE R 1 Beckles 82 (og) LEY TON ORIENT 0 Rating: ★★★★★ Ref: Ollie Yates 6/10 STAR MAN...

It can be a cruel game, Duncan

The Football League Paper says... WELCOME to EFL management, Duncan Ferguson. As yesterday’s game at Shrewsbury entered stoppage time, it looked...

Porteous relishing his Hornet experience

By John Lyons INFLUENTIAL: Ryan Porteous was a key man at Hibs RYAN Porteous reckons Watford is the ‘perfect’ place to...

Ding Dong! Bell rings for Robins

Pearson hails boy wonders By Pete Loosley BRISTOL CITY 3 Bell 12, 48, Scott 28 WEST BROM 0 STAR MAN SAM...

Taye eyes more cup fairy tales

By Dave Flett SALUTE: Stevenage goalkeeper Taye Ashby-Hammond celebrates their win at Aston Villa and, Inset, saving for Boreham Wood against...

Gray praises U’s as they grind down Sulphurites

By David Pickering HARROGATE TN 0 HARROGATE TOWN: Jameson 6, O’Connor 7, Eastman 7, Mattock 6 (Daly 45, 6), Sims 7...

Classy Ayoub off to Qatar

By Tom Blackett TOP TALENT: AFC Wimbledon’s Ayoub Assal PICTURE: Alamy AFC Wimbledon starlet Ayoub Assal has joined Qatari club Al-Wakrah...

Clarets held as McKenna hails town

Tractor Boys do their manager proud By Russell Cook IPSWICH TN 0 BURNLEY 0 STAR MAN VACLAV HLADKY Ipswich Town Star...

CARLOS: MAKING CHANGES COST US

WEST Brom boss Carlos Corberan made five changes from his side’s previous game, but cut a frustrated figure as they were...

WE HAVE TO BE ON GUARD, SAYS NEIL

By Tom Blackett MESSAGE: Alex Neil STOKE City boss Alex Neil has warned his troops to expect a ‘tough’ game when...

Bloomfield beaming as U’s scramble to safety…

By Paul Rowe HARTLEPOOL UTD 1 Sterry 82 HARTLEPOOL UNITED: Killip 8, Dodds 7, Hartley 6 (Sylla 36, 7), Pruti 6,...

Bluebird test for Lamouchi

Former Forest boss takes reins By John Lyons Sabri Lamouchi says he is prepared for an ‘exciting challenge’ after taking the...

Mowbray hails his young heroes

By Andy Hunter FULHAM 1 Cairney 61 SUNDERL AND 1 Clarke 6 STAR MAN ANTHONY PATTERSON Sunderland DREAM START: Sunderland celebrate...

‘Seize your chance lads’

By John Lyons Excited Derby County boss Paul Warne is urging his troops to make the most of their big FA...

Clarke hails ‘dominant’ Robins in Vale draw

By Chris Robson CHELTENHAM TN 0 CHELTENHAM TOWN: Southwood 7, Raglan 7, Taylor 7, Long 7, Broom 7, Perry (Barkers 88),...

DREAM START FOR NEW BOSS LINDSEY

By Gillian Winthrop CRAWLEY TN 3 Telford 25, Conroy 34, Jenks 59 SALFORD CITY 2 Watson 78, Lund 90+3 Att: 2,600...