Ballard on song as he seals Pool’s win at U’s

By Jon Murray OXFORD UNITED 0 OXFORD: Stevens 6, Hanson 6, Moore 6, Atkinson 7, Ruffels 6, Kelly 5 (Shodipo 46,...

TIGERISH JOSH IN HUNT FOR GOALS

By Matt Wright TAKE THAT: Josh Magennis scores for Hull against MK Dons and, Inset, playing for Northern Ireland vs Germany...

CONLON IS ‘TOP PRO’

DARRELL Clarke lauded “model pro” Tom Conlon following his display in Port Vale’s midweek win over Newport County – Clarke’s first...

Ex-Tranmere and Rotherham defender Ian Sharps talks us through his football memories

football firsts First game you watched live?  The first game I can remember going to was a Tranmere game, and they were...

THIS WEEK’S FIXTURES

PREMIER LEAGUE BUZZING: Leeds’ Raphinha celebrates scoring their winner at Fulham Brighton L Newcastle L  FRI: Fulham 1 Leeds 2 SUN,...

BLUES DO NEED CH A NGE – FR OM RIGHT AT THE VE RY TOP

I’M never a fan of sacking managers but I can understand why Birmingham City pulled the trigger on Aitor Karanka. His...

SLICE OF GLORY COULD BE TASTE OF FUTURE…

SUCCESS: Lee Johnson IN THE annals of Sunderland’s history, the Papa John’s Trophy is not something that will stand alongside their...

‘I’M PROUD OF WHAT I’VE ACHIEVED IN A JOB I LOVE’

By Chris Dunlavy KNOWLEDGE: Even though he’s only 40, Oxford boss Karl Robinson has bags of managerial experience and, Inset, the...

STEVE WAS TOP-CLASS CHARACTER– COLEMAN

By John Lyons GOOD TIMES: Steve Jagielka in his Shrewsbury days SADDENED Accrington Stanley manager John Coleman says the late Steve...

ON THE RIGHT RHODES!

Wednesday stun Tykes to ignite survival bid By Chris Dunlavy POINTING THE WAY: Sheffield Wednesday’s Jordan Rhodes savours his first goal in...

It’s perfect time to share the spotlight

The Football League Paper says... AS THE Championship heads into an international break, more attention will turn the way of Leagues One...

Roo axes Wag but his Rams flop

By John Wragg STOKE CITY 1 Brown 74 DERBY CO 0 STAR MAN JACOB BROWN Stoke City KEY MOMENT: Jacob Brown coolly...

CATS GET CREAM AT LAST

SLICE OF GLORY: Sunderland savour their Papa John’s Trophy success IT TOOK almost half a century so you can understand why...

Nigel Adkins named as new Charlton Athletic boss

New Charlton manager Nigel Adkins believes the Addicks can still achieve promotion to the Championship this season.

Lee Bowyer succeeds Aitor Karanka as Birmingham City manager

Birmingham City have recruited Charlton manager Lee Bowyer as their new manager.

DANNY AIMS TO DO JON PROUD

By John Lyons WINGING IT: Danny Lloyd in action for Tranmere and, insets, with his late brother Jon and today’s venue...

Ed Francis

team mates Harrogate Town Midfielder Best mate? I’d probably say Simon Power, who, like me, hasn’t been at the club that long....

Kevin Nicholson, Exeter City head of coaching, talks us through his football memories

football firsts First game you watched live?  The first match I remember is Derby County against Middlesbrough at the Baseball Ground, around...

THIS WEEK’S FIXTURES

PREMIER LEAGUE WINNING FEELING: Crystal Palace celebrate Crystal Palace 1  West Brom 0 Everton 1  Burnley 2  Fulham L  Man City L...

Cobblers can count on this wizard of Oz

John Lyons FLP EXECUTIVE EDITOR FLYING: Jon Brady in action for Rushden & Diamonds in the Football League in 2001 and,...