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The FLP’s Alternative Awards 2016-17: Best Amateur Detective
By Chris Dunlavy Everyone pulls a “dog ate my homework” style excuse now and then. After all, it’s not like your teacher is going to check the evidence, right? Wrong. Big Steve has penned two murder mystery novels, both featuring the football manager-turned-death-defying sleuth ‘Steve Barnes’. Highlight: “The gun was level with my belly. There […]
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EFL Team of the Week: Portsmouth goalkeeping heroics sinks Leeds United
Leeds United stay top of the Championship (just about) despite a surprising 1-0 defeat away to Portsmouth as goalkeeper Nicolas Schmid came to Pompey's rescue.
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Portsmouth vs Leeds United Preview: ‘It’s going to be tough, but we need to embrace top test’
Leeds United haven’t won promotion yet, but Portsmouth’s Marlon Pack says the Whites are already in a different league.
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Set-piece specialist earns his rewards
SCOTT TWINE BRISTOL CITY MIDFIELDER By Chris Dunlavy SCOTT Twine was a promising cricketer as a boy, but from the moment he saw Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo blast that legendary dipping free-kick beyond David James in the Portsmouth goal, his mind was made up. Aged eight, and already playing two...
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CLARETS FINALLY LET IN A GOAL…
CHAMPIONSHIP MIDWEEK ROUND-UP By John Lyons REVIEW: Scott Parker THERE was a shock of sorts on Tuesday night as Burnley finally conceded a league goal – but they still ran out 2-1winners at Cardiff to keep the pressure on the top two. Josh Brownhill volleyed home with the aid of...