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  JAMES STUNS HIMSELF WITH HIS BARNESY

  By John Lyons GILLINGHAM winger James Brophy admits he was in ‘disbelief’ at his John Barnes-esque second goal in last weekend’s romp at Rochdale. Having already opened his Gills account with a superb curler in the first half, the 32-year-old produced a goal of rare beauty to score their fourth...

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  POMPEY TEEN HIT BY FREAK INJURY

  CHAMPIONSHIP By Tom Blackett PORTSMOUTH winger Luke Brooke-Smith could miss the rest of the season after suffering a serious ankle injury in training. The 18-year-old, signed from New Zealand side Wellington Phoenix for £400,000 in July, has featured four times for Pompey this term, including a start in the opening-day...

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  CLEMENT PROUD DESPITE DEFEAT

  GUTTED: Clement NORWICH City boss Phillipe Clement, whose side were hoping for a third straight win, was left to rue a late winner for Middlesbrough after his side had battled back from two goals down. He also thought his side deserved at least a point from a topsy-turvy encounter. He...

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  MIKEY’S HALTED BY ANKLE RELAPSE

  By Chris Dunlavy BLOW: Mikey Johnston CHAMPIONSHIP WEST Brom are unsure when influential winger Mikey Johnston will return to action after the Republic of Ireland international suffered an injury setback. The 27-year-old - a £3m signing from Celtic in 2024 - fractured his ankle during a Championship match against Oxford...