News By Simon Grayson
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Columnists
/ 2 weeks agoSimon Grayson: This is so tough for Leicester City and West Brom
When I managed Preston in the Championship, everyone expected us to spend the season battling relegation.
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Columnists
/ 1 month agoSimon Grayson: Perfect Sheffield United loan can revive Kalvin Phillips
If you'd told me four years ago that Kalvin Phillips would be back in the Championship at 30, I’d have said...
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Columnists
/ 2 months agoSimon Grayson: Don’t expect quick fix at soft Leicester City
The thousands of empty seats at Leicester’s game against West Brom on Monday said everything about the state of my old...
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Columnists
/ 2 months agoSimon Grayson: Frank Lampard’s Coventry City have the class to overcome wobble
If you spoke to Frank Lampard in private, I don’t think he’d be too worried about Coventry City’s dip in form.
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Columnists
/ 3 months agoSimon Grayson: January window can be the difference for EFL promotion chasers
What happens in the transfer market over the next month or so can make or break your season, as Simon Grayson...
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Burnley
/ 4 months agoExpect Premier League eyes on Josh Sargent and Hayden Hackney
It’s that time of year when Premier League clubs start looking at the Championship for reinforcements. For me, a couple of...
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Columnists
/ 6 months agoSimon Grayson: Blackburn Rovers’ new boys need to adapt fast
Could Blackburn Rovers get relegated this year? Absolutely. Three defeats from their opening four games was a terrible start, and there’s...
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Columnists
/ 7 months agoSimon Grayson: Patience pays for cherry on the cake
Supporters often get frustrated at this time of year because transfers aren’t happening as quickly as they’d like.
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Championship
/ 11 months ago‘Mature’ Dan James is my top man in Championship
By Simon Grayson - Former Blackpool, Leeds and Preston Manager Everyone knows I’m a Leeds supporter, so I’m sure there’ll be...
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Features
/ 12 months agoSimon Grayson: Lost Luton Town need to regain identity
When I took over as manager of Sunderland in 2017, they had just been relegated from the Premier League.
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoNEPALESE ADVENTURE IS AN OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFETIME
Simon Grayson FORMER BLACKPOOL, LEEDS AND PRESTON MANAGER THIS time next month I’ll be in Kathmandu coaching Lalitpur City Football Club...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoHECKY’S RIGHT TO FLAT BAT CLAIMS
Simon Grayson FORMER BLACKPOOL, LEEDS AND PRESTON MANAGER NEUTRAL: Heckingbottom YOU have to feel for Preston manager Paul Heckingbottom, whose striker...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoMichael Carrick deserves unity and support
Simon Grayson FORMER BLACKPOOL, LEEDS AND PRESTON MANAGER UPHEAVAL: Boro boss Michael Carrick has had to contend with many obstacles, including...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoDropping a goalie is such a tough call
Simon Grayson FORMER BLACKPOOL, LEEDS AND PRESTON MANAGER ILLAN Meslier is a player who splits the Leeds fanbase and there is...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoBUZZ OF FESTIVE PERIOD IS PRECIOUS TRADITION
Simon Grayson IF YOU polled every manager in the EFL about whether they’ll get players into training on Christmas Day, I...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoUnited rivals look cut above the rest
Simon Grayson FORMER BLACKPOOL, LEEDS AND PRESTON MANAGER WE’RE halfway through the Championship season now and I’d be very surprised if...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoUNLIKE SANTA, MANAGERS GET THE SACK ALL YEAR ROUND
Simon Grayson IN THEORY, December is a dangerous time for managers because it’s the last chance for clubs to make a...
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Championship
/ 1 year agoUnited double! Simon Grayson backs Leeds United and Sheffield United for promotion
FORMER Leeds United boss Simon Grayson is backing his old club and Sheffield United to cement their places at the top...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoI’d still want to keep Pat on side
Simon Grayson FORMER BLACKPOOL, LEEDS AND PRESTON MANAGER PATRICK Bamford has always been a player who divides opinion amongst Leeds supporters....
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Big Interview
/ 1 year agoShaun Barker: ‘It hasn’t been my whole focus and that helped me’
SHAUN Barker never attempted to conceal the fact that he had no burning desire to play football.



