‘TOBLERONE HEAD, OCTOPUS & THE LORD OF THE DANCE!’

QUOTES OF THE SEASON PART 1 THERE are lots of mundane postmatch press conferences given by managers every week. “We’re delighted...

JER WOE CAUSES SHAKERS’ STRIKER SEARCH

LEAGUE ONE By Luke Baker BLOW: Jermaine Beckford BURY boss Chris Lucketti admits a striker is now at the head of...

It’s a kind of Maz-ic as Saddlers fight back

By John McDougall WALSALL boss Jon Whitney was delighted with how his side responded to Rochdale’s ‘sucker punch’ and battled back...

Team mates

Josh Laurent Wigan midfielder on loan at Bury Josh Laurent Best mate? Chris Humphrey is my best mate, I’d say. His...

BREWERS RUIN ROYALS’ BIG DAY

By Will Shillibier JUMPING FOR JOY: Tom Flanagan celebrates after scoring Burton’s first goal PICTURES: PSI/Holmes Potts NIGEL CLOUGH insisted that...

GRIGG ON FIRE IN RECORD WIN

By Lee Irving WHERE THERE’S A WILL…: Grigg scores his third and, inset, celebrates PICTURES: Bernard Platt LATICS fans enjoyed the...

Football firsts

First match? When I was younger, I used to watch Leyton Orient play, but I wouldn’t be able to tell you...

Davies’ dithering is gift for Ojo

By Jonny Singer D-REAM TEAM: Fulham defender Tim Ream has his shot saved and inset, Sheyi Ojo celebrates scoring the winning...

ANT’S AGONY FOR ROVERS

By John Brindley LEVELLER: Bradley Dack scores his side’s first goal and, inset, celebrates PICTURES: CameraSport TONY Mowbray was left to...

THIS WEEK’S FIXTURES

PREMIER LEAGUE Arsenal 3 Liverpool 3 Brighton 1 Watford 0 Burnley 0 Spurs 3 Everton 0 Chelsea 0 Leicester L Man...

RUDDY’S REWARD IS NEW CONTRACT

CHAMPIONSHIP By George Roberts JACK Ruddy had no hesitation in signing a new contract with Wolves that will keep him at...

Lucketti rages at Shakers softness

By Mark Williams CHRIS Lucketti has challenged struggling Bury to shift their ‘soft and slack’ mentality quickly if they are to...

Chris can lead Cats to Happy New Year

IT TOOK 364 days and 21 attempts, but Sunderland have finally celebrated a home victory. In fact, by the time you’re...

NOEL WILL STAY ALERT

LEAGUE ONE NOEL Hunt won’t be resting on his laurels during the festive period, despite Wigan sitting top of the League...

FLIT EYES SETTLED ROLE FOR IANDOLO

By Paul Eddison LEAGUE TWO TALENT: Ellis Iandolo ELLIS Iandolo has established himself as something of a jack-of-alltrades, but Swindon boss...

FAB IF NEAL LEADS DONS INTO NEW ERA

IF THINGS had worked out differently, I could have spent my early years in the blue and yellow of Wimbledon instead...

MAC HOPE OVER LIAM FUTURE

CHAMPIONSHIP PAUL McShane admits it’s the nature of the game that Reading face the prospect of losing his defensive partner, Liam...

CARLISLE MARCH ON

FA CUP CARLISLE United secured the final place in the FA Cup third round by beating Gillingham 3-1 at home in...

PLAYERS’ FESTIVE TIME IS NOT FUN FILLED…

WHAT was Christmas like as a footballer? It’s a question I’ve been asked frequently since the boots were popped in the...

SADDLERS IN SHOP WINDOW

LEAGUE ONE WALSALL boss Jon Whitney isn’t just desperate for points to climb the table. He also needs them to attract...