HE’S GOT ED FOR HEIGHTS!

ED FRANCIS hasn’t given up on his Premier League and international dreams after making a bright start to life at EFL...

‘GIVE NIGEL THE TIME HE NEEDS AND CITY COULD HIT THE PREM’

ALL CHANGE IN BRISTOL AS BIG-HITTERS TAKE CHARGE By Chris Dunlavy FORMER Bristol City goalkeeper Chris Weale has backed new manager Nigel...

NEW IMPS DEAL FOR APPLETON

LEAGUE ONE MICHAEL Appleton is looking forward to seeing what the future holds at Lincoln after committing his future to the...

‘I HAVE BELIEF THAT WE CAN MOULD OUR OWN KEEPERS’EPERS’

CHAMPIONSHIP LEADERS NORW ICH CITY PLAN FOR THE FUTURE By Chris Dunlavy  AT FULL STRETCH: Norwich have high hopes for goalkeepers Daniel...

‘Joey is perfect for us’

By Chris Dunlavy THUMBS UP: New Bristol Rovers manager Joey Barton and, Inset, Alex Rodman, right, in action against Wigan in...

KELLY HAS BELIEF IN BARROW

LEAGUE TWO CARETAKER boss Rob Kelly believes “resilience and character” will keep Barrow in the League. Kelly began his second stint...

ADAMS’ SPOT-ON ADVICE…

THAT’S THE WAY TO DO IT: Norwich’s Neil Adams scores from the spot IF PEP Guardiola needs help with penalties, the...

SAMMY’S STUNNER BAGS TOP HONOUR

By John Lyons MR POPULAR: Nottingham Forest’s Sa mmy Ameobi gets a hug from Ryan Yates after scoring ag ainst Millwall...

It can be dangerous to cross the divide…

John Salako FORMER ENGLAND INTERNATIONAL MAKING HIS POINT: Sky Sports pundit Jamie Redknapp, left, with Shola Ameobi and Kelly Cates PICTURE:...

MOORE PLEA FOR POTENCY

CHAMPIONSHIP SKIPPER Liam Moore insists Reading need to be more clinical. Pre-weekend, the Royals were sitting in the play-off places. Defender...

O’NEILL SO KEEN ON BLONDY

CHAMPIONSHIP BOSS Michael O’Neill believes Stoke’s teenage goalkeeper Blondy Nna Noukeu “is showing great potential” and deserves his new deal. The...

PLAYING AT BACK MAY HELP PATH TO HOTSEAT

LEADER: Mick McCarthy ONE of the questions I’m always asked – especially as a former Crystal Palace player – is whether...

DREYFUS’ TAKEOVER BOOSTER

LEAGUE ONE KYRIL Louis-Dreyfus’ takeover has “lifted everyone” at Sunderland, according to boss Lee Johnson. The 23-year-old’s purchase of the club...

COFFEE TIME FOR ROVERS

LEAGUE TWO FOREST Green are continuing their “adventure in alternative materials” as they prepare to line up in a kit made...

STRIKER ADEBAYO SALUTES HARFORD

CHAMPIONSHIP By Jamie Holt GRATEFUL: Elijah Adebayo ELIJAH Adebayo is grateful to chief recruitment officer Mick Harford for helping him settle...

PAIR CAN TAKE CITY ‘FORWARD’

LEAGUE TWO BRADFORD’S chief executive Ryan Sparks is confident Mark Trueman and Conor Sellars are the right fit to take the...

Life is about to get lively in Bristol…

The Football League Paper says... BRISTOL is often seen as being English football’s biggest underachiever, but perhaps all that is about to...

WHITE SO MATURE…

LEAGUE ONE HARVEY White has a maturity that belies his youth, according to Portsmouth’s assistant boss Joe Gallen. The 19-year-old Spurs...

RUFF & SMOOTH FOR JOSH AT U’S

Hometown hero’s milestone By Adam Le Roux WOUNDED WARRIOR: Josh Ruffels in action against Hull this season and, inset, back in...

JIMMY’S BREWING UP ESCAPE

Burton battlers back in mix By Hugo Varley CHEERS! Burton’s Danny Rowe, left, celebrates with Sean Clare after his deflected winner...