SHOLA: KEV’S GOT AURA OF SUCCESS

By Rich Dore AT 35, Shola Ameobi has swapped the black and white stripes of Newcastle for those of Notts County...

Artell rues a missed chance for Alexandra

By John McDougall STAR MAN CHRIS PORTER Crewe CREWE boss David Artell felt his side had only themselves to blame after...

EFL EXCITEMENT ALL AROUND THE GLOBE!

Off-beat stories from around the leagues By John Lyons final third IF YOU thought the EFL was just a domestic matter,...

POMPEY FAIRYTALE BETTER WITH SUPPORTERS’ INPUT

PORTSMOUTH have a new owner in Michael Eisner – and the former Disney chief executive is making all the right noises....

Expect Braithwaite to dazzle for Boro…

Adam Virgo MIDDLESBROUGH are the standout team in the Championship this year. And, in forward Martin Braithwaite, they’ve made one of...

MCKAY’S LONG SHOT SILENCES HUNGRY LIONS

By Andy Ridge BROTHERS IN ARMS: Barrie McKay celebrates scoring Nottingham Forest’s winner with his new team-mates PICTURE: Action Images STAR...

SIMON’S DONE HARD YARDS –BUT TOUGHEST TASK AWAITS!

Promotion expert Grayson bids to put heart and soul back into chaotic Sunderland By Chris Dunlavy HAPPY DAYS: Simon Grayson is...

DELIGHTED MARTIN GETS PENNOCK’S CAPTAIN CALL

GILLINGHAM boss Ady Pennock has named Lee Martin as his captain for the new season. The 30-year-old, who signed for the...

COOPER: DOIDGE CAN TAKE US FAR

By Andrew Stockhausen HISTORY MAN: Forest Green’s Christian Doidge scores their first ever League goal PICTURES: PSI/Shane Healey STAR MAN CAMPBELLRYCE...

Murray starts gig on a level playing field

NEW Channel 5 football frontman Colin Murray has insisted he won’t show any bias when he hosts their EFL highlights coverage...

BROOKS COULD BE THE NEXT BIG THING…

TALENT: David Brooks PAYING £197m for a global superstar is all well and good, but sometimes talent is right under your...

GRAYSON THE RIGHT MAN BUT IT’S A LONG ROAD

WOULD I put money on Sunderland going back up? No chance. I think they’ll suffer like Aston Villa did last season....

DAN SHOCKS THE ‘BRAINLESS’ OWLS

By Scott Hunt STAR MAN SEAN MAGUIRE Preston SPOT ON: Daniel Johnson scores from 12 yards, below, and celebrates Preston’s first...

EFL LINK UP WITH LIONS OVER FANS

By Tom Blackett THE EFL are working with Millwall to ensure the behaviour of a minority of the Lions’ fans does...

EAMES BUZZING OVER HIS SIGNING HAT-TRICK

By Dan Barnes LEAGUE TWO BARNET boss Rossi Eames is pleased he has been able to boost his squad with the...

REDS STREAK IS ENDED BY VALE

By Warren Lucy ON YOUR HEAD: Antony Kay climbs above Crawley’s Glen Morris to score Valients’ second PICTURES: TGS Photo STAR...

Team mates

Simon Cox - Southend United striker Best mate at club Anton Ferdinand. I’ve played with him at Reading and we’ve been...

SCUNNY CHIEF’S BACKED FOR FA BOARD

By Tom Blackett THE EFL have confirmed that board member James Rodwell will continue to represent EFL clubs on the FA...

MY PRESEASON STORY JUST RAN AND RAN

AS A player, I probably fell into the ‘unlucky’ category when it came to pre-season. My managers were – in the...

KIERNAN CAPTURE ‘SENDS OUT A SIGNAL’

By Charlie Peat LEAGUE ONE SOUTHEND boss Phil Brown has described the capture of Rangers defender Rob Kiernan as a coup...