DEFENCE KEY TO VICTORY, SAYS MICKY

By Danny Nielsen PUSH OFF: County’s Kane Hemmings and Tranmere’s Emmanuel Monthe do battle while, inset top, Connor Jennings celebrates making...

CROOKS RELISHING HIGH LIFE

CHAMPIONSHIP ROTHERHAM United midfielder Matt Crooks is enjoying the opportunity to take on Championship opponents. The 25-year-old signed from League Two...

NAISMITH HAPPY TO BE LATICS STAND-IN DEFENDER

By Gary Dabson CHAMPIONSHIP WIGAN’S Kal Naismith feels his defending is improving every week after being drafted in at left-back in...

DAWSON’S FOCUS ON DEFENCE

CHAMPIONSHIP CRAIG Dawson believes defence could be key to West Brom’s promotion hopes. The Baggies are in contention for an instant...

SMALL COMFORT FOR JACKETT

STAR MAN ADAM DAVIES Barnsley Match Verdict PORTSMOUTH started the season well, remain- ing undefeated for their first 11 league games...

COV FACE RACE AGAINST TIME

By Tom Blackett HAPPY DAY: Coventry’s Jordy Hiwula scores in the win against Walsall last week but time could be running...

AKINS IS MISTER VERSATILE

LEAGUE ONE BURTON Albion boss Nigel Clough has praised Lucas Akins’ versatility after the 29-year-old frontman slotted in at left-back against...

JACKETT’S HOPE FOR ISGROVE

LEAGUE ONE PORTSMOUTH manager Kenny Jackett has backed Lloyd Isgrove to show his quality in the League One run-in. The 26-year-old...

‘PROUD’ LAPSLIE’S NEW DEAL

LEAGUE ONE MIDFIELDER George Lapslie is looking to cement a first-team place after signing a new contract at Charlton. The Academy...

WE MUST KNUCKLE DOWN, INSISTS GARBUTT

By Dan Barnes LEAGUE ONE IT’S time to put up or shut up but Luke Garbutt believes that Oxford United have...

ANDRADE’S TWO HOT TO HANDLE

By Derek Quinn BUOYANT BRUNO: Lincoln City’s Bruno Andrade, right, celebrates scoring his side’s second goal with team-mate Neal Eardley PICTURE:...

The Championship’s loan stars

Every season we see a plethora of up and coming youngsters from the Premier League shipped out on loan to the...

McCLAREN PROUD OF HIS BATTLERS

Rangers sunk by Capoue’s lucky hit By Declan Warrington CUP FIGHTERS: QPR’s Jake Bidwell, left, and Watford’s Will Hughes battle for...

PULIS SEARCHING FOR KILLER FINISH

Boro let rivals off the hook By Chris Dunlavy PAIN GAME: Middlesbrough’s George Friend, left, and Aden Flint react after Leeds’...

BEN BIDS TO TAKE CHANCE UNDER ASKEY…

LEAGUE TWO By Tom Dean BOOST: Ben Whitfield PORT Vale forward Ben Whitfield is hoping that a return to full fitness...

WE’RE ONLY LOOKING UP SAYS LOWE

By Peter Thompson SHAKE ‘EM UP: Nicky Maynard, left, enjoys his winner PICTURE: Pinnacle BURST: Dean Moxey carries SALUTE: Exeter applaud...

FRANK’S DECISION PAYS BIG DIVIDENDS FOR BEES

SWITCH: Thomas Frank I WAS at Griffin Park on Wednesday to watch Brentford terrorise Aston Villa. Since Bees head coach Thomas...

COUNTY GO OUT FIGHTING TO CLASSY CITY

By Alex Pinder MAGIC MOMENT: County’s Padraig Amond celebrates scoring their goal County’s Padraig Amond (centre) battles for the ball with...

TONY’S TROOPS IN LAST CHANCE

BLACKBURN boss Tony Mowbray has admitted that Rovers are likely to “fall short” in their unlikely bid for the play-offs. Promoted...

HOTSHOT JOHN AIMS TO CLIP EAGLES’ WINGS

Boyhood favourites in Cup firing line By Chris Dunlavy SHARP-SHOOTER: Doncaster’s John Marquis on the attack and, inset below, celebrating scoring...