DON’T USE ‘M’ WORD FOR BLADES

SAY the words ‘Sheffield United’ and, within a few seconds, somebody will talk about momentum. Southend boss Phil Brown even told...

FOUR-GOAL LEON LEAVES THE TIGERS IN TATTERS

Slutsky’s nightmare run goes on By Chris Dunlavy Star Game THREE’N’EASY: Leon Clarke wheels away after scoring his hat-trick goal HAUNTED...

LEE’S ROBINS END IDEAL WEEK IN FLYING FORM

Flint nets winner as Bogle sees red By Richard Latham Star Game MATCH-WINNER: Aden Flint scores City’s second Celebrates PICTURES: Action...

SMITH’S VERDICT: WE’RE PUTTING IT RIGHT

By Dan Barnes LEAGUE TWO POSITIVE: Nathan Smith HIGHLY-RATED Port Vale defender Nathan Smith believes he is close to recapturing his...

Lyle strike means no repeat run for Imps

By Jon Harding THERE will be no repeat of the fairytale FA Cup journey for Lincoln but manager Danny Cowley insists...

ROSE’S VITAL LATE BLOOM

Local lad helps Stags to capsize the spirited Non-League Ducks By Alan Percival Star Game STAG PARTY: Mansfield’s Krystian Pearce, left,...

VALIANTS GUNNING FOR GLORY

By David Sweeney ALL OVER: Tom Pope heads in Port Vale’s second PICTURES: Action Images NEIL Aspin paid testament to the...

REFS MUST ACT TO STOP TIME CHEATS

PAUL Tisdale is spot on: referees have turned a blind eye to ‘professional’ time-wasting for far too long. The Exeter boss...

NEW DEAL WORKS FOR BEN & BORO

BEN GIBSON has signed a new five-year deal with Middlesbrough – but let’s not pretend that means he’ll be there in...

WARBS: KEEP ON GRAFTING, BEN

By Rich Dore CHAMPIONSHIP MARK Warburton has told Ben Brereton to keep his head down and work hard in his second...

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...

BRADLEY AIMS FOR GOALS GALORE

By Andrew Lawton LEAGUE ONE BLACKBURN’S Bradley Dack is targeting a 20-goal season and believes that is more than realistic given...

Brilliant Blades

WELL done to all at Sheffield United on reaching the Championship summit. After the 2-1 win at Leeds on Friday night,...

SUB SULK? NOT SHAWN

LEAGUE TWO ON-LOAN Newport striker Shawn McCoulsky insists he is happy being a supersub, despite being the Exiles’ top-scorer. Before the...

WE CAN’T WAIT FOR HERO JOE!

Banter’s back as Dale get big lift By Dan Barnes IN HARNESS: Rochdale captain Ian Henderson and team-mates eagerly await the...

BROOKS PUT THE BLADES ON TOP!

But boss Wilder is still not happy… By Pippa Field CHAMPIONSHIP RAZOR-SHARP: Billy Sharp celebrates scoring Sheffield United’s opener PICTURES: Action...

Boro’s boy wonder must get real soon

A FRESH TAKE ON FOOTBALL Chris Dunlavy ADAMA Traore was just eight when he was scouted by Barcelona and invited to...

MILAN HEAPS PRESSURE ON SORRY SIMON

By Clive Hetherington BOBBY DAZZLER: Bristol City’s Bobby Reid celebrates after scoring the opener PICTURE: Action Images ROY Keane was an...

NOW IT’S TIME TO SHAME SELFISH LOUTS…

ONE of football’s greatest functions is its capacity for catharsis. Spite and bile, rage and frustration – all of it can...