The League Paper

In this Sunday’s FLP (19/02/23)

by
Nick Powell
18 February 2023

Neil Warnock is back! And we provide our take the veteran boss’ return to the dugout with Championship strugglers Huddersfield in this Sunday’s Football League Paper.

We also select the free agents who could make a difference at the business end of the season.

Guest columnist Adam Virgo examines the challenge ahead for his former Celtic team-mate Shaun Maloney in the Wigan hotseat.

Winger Sean McConville looks ahead to Accrington Stanley’s Papa Johns Trophy semi-final against Bolton..

Manager Jim Bentley urges fans to keep the faith as he attempts to preserve Rochdale’s Football League status

Stockport County defender Chris Hussey seeks another promotion from League Two

We reveal who’s claimed the Sky Bet EFL Goal of the Month awards for January. …

And last but certainly not least we will have all the action from the EFL, with our Star Games coming from Luton v Burnley and Huddersfield v Birmingham in the Championship, Wycombe v Bolton in League One and Stockport v Stevenage in League Two.

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