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BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS SO CRUCIAL IWAS at Wembley for England’s 1,000th match against Montenegro as part of The FA UEFA Pro Licence...

‘LUCKY’ ROBINS DEFY THE ODDS, POTTERS PAY THE PRICE…

By Chris Dunlavy THE FLP EXAMINES THE EXPECTED GOALS STATS NO WONDER THEY’RE GRINNING! Bristol City’s Ashley Williams and Dan Bentley...

Ex-Lions boss Harris handed reins at Bluebirds CARDIFF CALL FOR CHOPPER

CARDIFF City have handed Neil Harris the chance to revive their fortunes and lead them back to the Premier League. After...

COOPER’S POSITIVE DIAGNOSIS

CHAMPIONSHIP LEEDS are hopeful skipper Liam Cooper will return from another groin injury after the international break. The 28-year-old defender, who...

TAYLOR QUICK TO MAKE HIS POINT

By Gary Dabson SCRAP: Exeter’s Matt Jay battles for the ball with Cheltenham’s Conor Thomas PICTURE: Pinnacle FALL GUY: Exeter’s Dean...

DARYL & CHRIS GIVE THE TROTTERS A BOOST

IT’S been a tough season for Bolton at the foot of League One, but there are signs they are beginning to...

Armand’s just two good for Wombles

By John McDougall STAR MAN ARMAND GNANDUILLET Blackpool GLYN Hodges was left ruing a self-inflicted downfall as Armand Gnanduillet bagged a...

PARKINSON HEADS OFF TO POOLS

LEAGUE ONE SHREWSBURY firstteam development coach Joe Parkinson has left the club to become assistant boss at Hartlepool. Parkinson only joined...

McMAHON LEFT FEELING PROUD

By Mike Glendinning STAR MAN ALEX MacDONALD Mansfield Town BEST FOOT FORWARD: Mansfield’s Krystian Pearce battles with Macc’s Arthur Gnahoua and,...

EARNIE EYES HIS NEXT ADVENTURE

By Tom Dean GOAL KING: Robert Earnshaw celebrates in his Cardiff days and, Insets, coaching at Vancouver and former Cardiff boss...

HERO MURPHY MAKES UP FOR PENALTY MISS

By Chris Dunlavy Striker bags winner after spot of bother Star Game IN CONTROL: MK Dons captain Dean Lewington shields the...

BAXTER LEAVES PILGRIMS

LEAGUE TWO JOSE Baxter has had his Plymouth contract cancelled by mutual consent. The 27-year-old midfielder was expected to stay with...

BRYAN FINDS HIS STING AS BEES SHOW THEIR CLASS

CHAMPIONSHIP By Ben Pound BUZZING: Brentford’s French ace Bryan Mbeumo BRENTFORD forward Bryan Mbeumo feels like he is hitting his stride...

football firsts

Aaron Downes – the former Cheltenham, Chesterfield and Torquay defender talks us through his football memories First match? Growing up in...

HUTCH: WE NEED TO WIN AWAY

CHAMPIONSHIP SHAUN Hutchinson wants to take Millwall’s home form on the road in the run-up to Christmas. The Lions are unbeaten...

‘ROO WILL ADJUST FAST’

COCU SAYS STAR’S EXPERIENCE WILL BE KEY By John Wragg ROO-TURN: Derby boss Phillip Cocu and Wayne Rooney during the latter’s...

Adams off the bottom as he joins 500 club

By Craig Scotter STAR MAN BEZ LUBALA Crawley NEW boss Derek Adams is backing his Morecambe side to improve after a...

team mates

Charlie Wyke Sunderland Foward Max Power Luke O’Nien Best mate? That’s Max Power. We’ve had a few trips to Vegas, and...

LAMBERT HAILS HIS TEEN ACES

LEAGUE ONE PAUL Lambert thinks Ipswich have a bright future after being impressed by seven young homegrown players. Tawanda Chirewa, at...

BRITT’S FOCUS IS ON HARD BORO GRAFT

By Ben Pound CHAMPIONSHIP MIDDLESBROUGH striker Britt Assombalonga has set his sights on a strong start after the international break. The...