THIS WEEK’S FIXTURES

MON, OCTOBER 7 8pm unless stated Sky Bet League One Bolton v Blackpool TUES, OCTOBER 8 7.45pm unless stated Leasing.com Trophy...

FLYNN’S STAYING WITH THE EXILES

LEAGUE TWO NEWPORT County have received a massive boost with the news that manager Michael Flynn has signed a new contract...

Head-trick hero can Bee a star up front

WATKINS SHOOTS FOR THE BIG TIME Sam Parkin HEAD MASTER: Brentford’s Ollie Watkins scores his fi rst goal against Barnsley last...

A BARNSSTORMING APPROACH MAY NEED TWEAKING

DARING: Daniel Stendel ON RECENT evidence, it could be a long winter for Barnsley fans. I already feel that manager Daniel...

HARRIS CALLS IT QUITS AT THE DEN

… but believes Lions can thrive By Tom Blackett END OF AN ERA: Manager Neil Harris has left Millwall DEPARTING manager...

BUNGLING REDS FINED BUT AVOID CUP EXPULSION

By Tom Blackett CARABAO CUP The EFL Board has fined Liverpool £200,000 – of which £100,000 will be suspended until the...

Harris can exit with his head high

The Football League Paper says… IF YOU are in charge of an EFL club for four-and-a-half years in this day and...

WE MUST DIG DEEP – GOMES

Reading boss remains resolute BATTLING: Reading’s George Puscas, right, in action against Cardiff and, Inset, Royals boss Jose Gomes PICTURE: PA...

Premier League just isn’t tops for the fans

CHAMPIONSHIP BATTLE HAS MORE THRILLS Chris Dunlavy THE promised land. Isn’t that what the marketing men have brainwashed us into calling...

CHOPPER MADE THE RIGHT CALL TO LEAVE THE LIONS

WHEN Enoch Powell said all political careers end in failure, he could just as easily have been talking about football managers....

OBITA IN A RIGHT ROYAL RETURN

CHAMPIONSHIP By Katie Stevens READING left-back Jordan Obita is ready to kick on after making his long-awaited return from injury. The...

PEARSON HOPING TO CALM RED MIST

CHAMPIONSHIP By Kingsley Henderson PRESTON North End midfielder Ben Pearson accepts he will miss games through suspension this season. The 24-year-old...

WE’VE GOT TO GO AGAIN NOW Toffolo backing Appleton’s Imps vision

By Chris Dunlavy IN CONTROL: Lincoln City’s Harry Toffolo and, inset, new boss Michael Appelton PICTURE: PA Images LINCOLN left-back Harry...

A JOLLEY GOOD WIN FOR TOWN

By Jack Longstaff Goal celebrations for Ethan Robson of Grimsby Ryan Bowman has scored for Exeter PICTURE: Pinnacle EXETER City fell...

football firsts

Ex-Luton and Tranmere defender Steve McNulty talks us through his football memories First game you watched live? It’s a long time...

WOODGATE: WE OWE FANS SO MUCH MORE

Master tactician Monk leaves Boro boss fuming By Chris Dunlavy GOING IN: Adam Reach scores Wednesday’s third JONATHAN Woodgate has accused...

HITMAN HUGILL IS LOVING HIS TIME AT QPR

CHAMPIONSHIP By Tom Sage JORDAN Hugill is enjoying his football at QPR and that has resulted in an impressive start to...

CALLUM’S KEEN TO BUILD ON ROBINS’ START

By Brad West SETTLED: Bristol City’s Callum O’Dowda HAVING got the monkey off his back in the form a new contract,...

McDonald makes it a tasty trio of triumphs

By John Rushworth STAR MAN WES McDONALD Walsall WALSALL held on to clinch their third successive victory and ruin Gabriele Cioffi’s...

CARLISLE UTD 1994-95 DIVISION THREE CHAMPIONS

By Neil Fissler WHERE ARE THEY NOW? MICHAEL KNIGHTON was a visionary and when his bid to buy and turn Manchester...