Life after football – yes, it WILL happen

Adam Virgo BRIGHTON LEGEND AND TV PUNDIT HIGHLY-RATED: Middlesbrough defender Ben Gibson PICTURE: Action Images ASK footballers if they’ve anything planned...

The Football League Paper

says… Please get the next cup draw right! EARLY last week, the EFL were making great play about their ‘innovative’ Carabao...

The Football League Paper says…

This is the moment of truth for Cup THERE have been questions asked about the worth of the Carabao Cup this...

WELLENS: WE HAVE TO PUT ON A SHOW

By Chris Dunlavy FIRST TIMER: Richie Wellens earned his Oldham appointment with his results as caretaker. Inset: Nigel Pearson PICTURE: MI...

TOULON CAUSED SPIREITE MISERY…

AWARD: David Brooks AS Sheffield United celebrate tying starlet David Brooks to a four-year contract, spare a thought for poor old...

Matej has to take up the baton

TERRY Venables, no stranger to a superstar, was once asked to extol the virtues of Teddy Sheringham. “Ted is one of...

RICHIE REQUIRES TIME TO SPEED UP LATICS

BACK in 2012, I was walking down the driveway to Leicester’s Belvoir training ground when a white van flew past, a...

Master of dark arts has new title

PROFILE ON JACK LESTER CHESTERFIELD MANAGER By Chris Dunlavy HERO OR VILLAIN? Rival fans had their own views on Jack Lester...

MARTIN BIDS TO FLY HIGH AT BORO

By Dan Barnes TAKING CONTROL: Martin Braithwaite in action for Middlesbrough PICTURE: Action Images HE’S made a stuttering start to life...

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SAMMY REPAYING TROTTERS’ TRUST

By Rich Dore HOT TO TROT: Sammy Ameobi celebrates his goal against Wednesday. Inset: Brother Shola scores for Newcastle and, right,...

LOVELL’S UP FOR TOP JOB AT GILLS

LEAGUE ONE By Dan Barnes DECISION: Steve Lovell CARETAKER boss Steve Lovell firmly believes he is the right man for the...

MILLER KO FOR BLUES

LEAGUE TWO CARLISLE have said they are ‘very disappointed’ after Shaun Miller was banned for two games after becoming the first...

CLUBS CASH IN AS CUP TIES GET TV CALL

FA CUP By John Lyons BOSS: Matt Jansen MK Dons, Mansfield and Fleetwood face banana skin FA Cup first-round ties –...

’LESSONS THAT I’VE LEARNED CAN HELP DAVID’

BIG INTERVIEW: BILLY SHARP By Chris Dunlavy SHARP’S THE WORD: Billy Sharp celebrates scoring for Sheffield United against Barnsley and, inset,...

WILLIAMS: LET’S ENJOY PRESSURE

LEAGUE ONE By George Hallam POSITIVE: Derrick Williams DERRICK Williams insists Blackburn are bigger than League One and that their fans...

Blades indebted to Basham

CHAMPIONSHIP By Chris Marshall-Bell HEADS WE WIN: Chris Basham, far right, wheels away having risen highest to score the only goal...

HECK: THE KIDS ARE BLOOMING

By Simon Smedley STAR MAN STEWART DOWNING Middlesbrough BRITT SPECIAL: Britt Assombalonga lets fly for Boro’s second equaliser after Cameron McGeehan,...

WILLIAMS OVER HIS TUM WOES

CHAMPIONSHIP SUNDERLAND midfielder Jonny Williams has put his bizarre luck with illness behind him and is ready to work hard on...

TAYLOR DEPARTS AS GILLS LOOK TO FUTURE

LEAGUE ONE By James Andrew GONE: Peter Taylor PETER Taylor revealed he was keen to carry on as director of football...