BLAIR IS A HAPPY CONVERT

LEAGUE TWO MATTY Blair believes he is playing some of the best football of his career as Doncaster Rovers near promotion....

JACOB’S CRACKEDIT!

By Matt Badcock HITTING THE HEIGHTS: Jacob Mellis PICTURE: Action Images WHILE most players were enjoying their summer holidays, Bury’s Jacob...

‘NOTHING WRONG WITH OLD FORMAT’

FOOTBALL League Paper columnist Graham Westley fundamentally disagrees with the idea of inviting clubs from outside Leagues One and Two to...

MATT’S MOVE IS PAYING OFF

By Rob Guest WITH Fulham pushing for a return to the Premier League, Matt Smith could have taken the easy option...

Simple ideas can pep up the Trophy

AS THE Checkatrade Trophy final takes place at Wembley this afternoon, it’s a good time to reflect on how the one-season...

GETTING CLOSER!

By John Lyons OH YES: Newcastle’s Matt Ritchie celebrates his winner against Wigan and, inset, Brighton goalscorer Glenn Murray, right, is...

ROSE SALUTE TO BOYS AT BACK

Striker relishing a Stags party By Ben Baker LAST weekend, Danny Rose netted twice in a game for the first time...

MATTY: I’VE NO TIME TO WORRY!

By Ben Baker LOAN RANGER: Matty James is enjoying playing and scoring for Barnsley, main pic and inset left. Inset right:...

ADDICKS PLAYERS JOIN THE TRIBUTES TO KEITH

MISSED: PC Keith Palmer By Luke Baker CHARLTON boss Karl Robinson believes that paying tribute to Addicks season ticket holder PC...

WHAT NEXT FOR EFL PROBLEM CHILD?

E VER since the Football League Trophy was revamped and renamed last summer, it has taken a pounding from the critics....

SHOW US THE MONEY!

By John Lyons PETERBOROUGH United director of football Barry Fry believes the bulk of League One and Two clubs are keen...

‘FOOLISH TO TALK UP THIS FAILED REVAMP’

GRIMSBY Town director John Fenty is adamant the revamped Football League Trophy has not worked. The Mariners were delighted to return...

‘WE NEED TO FIELD STARS IN MAKING’

LUTON Town had an eventful run in this season’s Checkatrade Trophy, eventually losing to Oxford United in the semi-finals. The Hatters...

THIS WEEK’S FIXTURES

SUNDAY, APR 2I 2.30pm unless stated The Checkatrade Trophy Final Coventry C v Oxford Utd TUESDAY, APR 4I 7.45pm unless stated...

GILLINGHAM 1999-2000

SECOND DIVISION PLAY-OFF WINNERS WHERE ARE THEY NOW? By Neil Fissler GILLINGHAM could have been forgiven for dreading a return trip...

DUFFY’S IRELAND FUTURE ‘BRIGHT’

IMPACT: Shane Duffy By Ben Baker CHAMPIONSHIP REPUBLIC of Ireland defender Shane Duffy sat out Friday’s clash with Wales due to...

JOSH EYES THE ARCH

LEAGUE ONE JOSH Ruffels has his eyes firmly set on Wembley and believes his struggle to get a consistent run in...

LEROY ROSENIOR ON HIS FIGHT TO SUCCEED

John Lyons talks to Leroy Rosenior about his life in football... LEROY Rosenior is a positive guy and has carved out...

CHARLTON AND EFL PAY TRIBUTES TO FALLEN PC

SEAT OF HONOUR: A scarf adorns PC Palmer’s seat By Tom Blackett CHARLTON Athletic have paid a poignant tribute to PC...

The Football League Paper says.

Rooney Rule has to be worth a go THE interview with Leroy Rosenior (p4-5) makes fascinating reading – and throws up...