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  WE LACKED THE BASICS AGAINST SWANS – ROBINS

  STOKE boss Mark Robins was left frustrated his side squandered their early lead against visitors Swansea. Defeat – their first at home to the Swans since March 2021 – was a bitter bill to swallow for the Potters, especially after Eric Bocat had fired them into a welcome tenth-minute lead....

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  New boy Gallagher gives Bees dream start

  DEAN BRENNAN was delighted with Barnet’s start to the season after they beat Salford City, although he was frustrated by conceding late on. Oisin Gallagher, on loan from Lincoln City, opened the scoring after 24 minutes, combining with Kabongo Tshimanga before firing into the roof of the net for his...

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  GUS EXIT SIGN OF TIMES AT BLADES

  SPECIAL: Gustavo Hamer THE loss of Gustavo Hamer is a crushing blow to Sheffield United. The Dutchman, who rejoined Coventry this week, is irreplaceable. Hamer’s numbers speak for themselves. Eighteen goal contributions last season. Sixteen the year before, plus a Championship Player of the Year award. But of equal importance...

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  CAMPBELL HIT SENDS JONES SCRAMBLING

  By Richard Cawley CHARLTON ATH 2 Jones 61, Campbell 80 DERBY COUNTY 1 Szmodics 23 CHARLTON ATHLETIC was scrambling to tie match-winning hero Tyreece Campbell to a new contract, after his exploits snatched victory against Derby County. The 22-year-old winger, whose current terms expire next summer, scored in the 80th...