NIGEL’S STAGS LEAP INTO MIX

By John Lyons TASTY OATES: Mansfield’s Rhys Oates, centre, celebrates his winner at Sunderland in the FA Cup PICTURE: MI News...

THIS WEEK’S FIXTURES

SUN, DEC 26 3pm unless stated Sky Bet Championship Huddersfield v Blackpool Hull v Blackburn Luton Town v Bristol City Middlesbrough...

TEDDY READY FOR HIS RETURN

By Josh Graham NEW HOME: Teddy Bishop, right, playing for Lincoln and, below, in his Ipswich days PICTURE: Alamy LINCOLN City...

BLUES BOSS MAC ON THE ATTACK

By Thomas Sage RISING HIGH: James Norwood scores in Ipswich’s 1-1 draw with Sunderland last Saturday PICTURE: TGSPHOTO UPBEAT new boss...

GREEN MACHINE LOOK LIKE CHAMPS

LEAGUE TWO MID-SEASON REVIEW AND A LOOK AHEAD TO 2022... By Joe Acklam TITLE CHASERS: Jamille Matt has shone for Forest...

TAYLOR: WILDER TO BRING SUCCESS

By Alan Morton BACKED: Chris Wilder NEIL Taylor believes Boro’s fans have a good chance of enjoying success again soon with...

HILL COOL AS THE IRON FACE LATICS CRUNCH…

By Chris Dunlavy SCUNTHORPE United boss Keith Hill insists today’s basement battle with Oldham Athletic has no extra significance. The Iron...

HENRY’S INJURY KO

OXFORD’S James Henry could miss a month with a calf injury suffered in the warm-up to last week’s game with Wigan....

‘DUFF AND DAD KEEP ME ON THE RIGHT PATH’

ROBINS LOANEE MATTIE POLLOCK’S BIG INFLUENCES By John Lyons MAKING the right call about where to go on loan can be...

BIG THINGS EXPECTED OF CAREY

HEAD coach Neil Critchley believes Sonny Carey is going to be “a big player” for Blackpool. The 20-year-old midfielder, who joined...

EFL IN THE GRIP OF COVID CHAOS

Clubs count cost of lost matches THE Football League is facing up to an uncertain end to the year – and...

FRIESER’S GOODBYE MESSAGE TO TYKES

By Rich Fewlass THANKS: Dominik Frieser DOMINIK Frieser insists he will never forget his time at Barnsley. The 28-year-old midfielder has...

WINTER IS VITAL FOR BARLASER

ROTHERHAM are “determined” to have a good Christmas and stay at the top of the tree, according to midfielder Dan Barlaser....

HECKY’S ON THE CHARGE AS PREDICTED

CHAMPIONSHIP MID-SEASON REVIEW AND A LOOK AHEAD TO 2022 By Chris Dunlavy SPEAKING at his unveiling as manager of Sheffield United...

DONS EYE RECRUITS

AFC Wimbledon boss Mark Robinson admits he could dip into the transfer window to bring in cover for Aaron Pressley. The...

ROB CALLS FOR PARTY RECEPTION

FOREST Green boss Rob Edwards has promised a ‘Boxing Day’ atmosphere when his side finally return to action against Exeter on...

LENIHAN IS ROVER THE MOON WITH TOP FORM

By Jon Couch PROUD captain Darragh Lenihan believes Blackburn Rovers are perfectly poised to launch a surprise title charge. And the...

‘YOU CAN QUOTE ME ON THAT…’

TOP MANAGER COMMENTS FROM THE FIRST HALF OF THE SEASON AFTER every game managers are asked their opinion. A lot of...

The Football League Paper says…

Boxing Day KO is such a low blow FWhen the fixtures come out in the summer, it’s one of those that...

PHILIP IS LOVING LIFE WITH FOREST

By Jacob Smith JOY: Philip Zinckernagel PHILIP Zinckernagel feels right at home with Nottingham Forest. The 27-year-old forward has made a...