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Kal Naismith: ‘We’re good enough but need to show it’

2 March 2025 0 comments

Not everybody wants to see players celebrating blocks and tackles as if they’ve scored a last-minute winner in the FA Cup final.

George Saville: Pride of Lions ready to roar for Millwall

2 March 2025 0 comments

Past close shaves mean George Saville is avoiding the word ‘play-offs’, but the Millwall midfielder rates the current squad as the strongest he has been part of at The Den.

Lee Dixon: Young guns bred in the EFL

23 February 2025 0 comments

Arsenal ‘Invincible’ Lee Dixon says the hunger and desire of EFL players were key to the Gunners’ title-winning success during his illustrious stay in north London.

Chris Hughton: You have to adapt to game changes

16 February 2025 0 comments

Chris Hughton had a ringside seat at the Etihad as Manchester City’s latest collapse gifted Real Madrid a 3-2 victory in the Champions League on Tuesday night.

Hull City: Joe Gelhardt is keen to fire up the Tigers

2 February 2025 0 comments

Joe Gelhardt has admitted he’s enjoying the opportunity to get his career “back on track” at the club where he first announced his arrival in the pro game at 17.

‘I’d like to see Pep Guardiola do better at Shrewbury!’ – Paul Hurst

19 January 2025 0 comments

Everyone talks about budgets in football, but nobody ever reveals what they are – Paul Hurst would like that to change.

Alex Neil fits Millwall’s future vision

5 January 2025 0 comments

ALEX NEIL used his first interview as Millwall boss to stress the long-term nature of his remit at The Den.

Shaun Barker: ‘It hasn’t been my whole focus and that helped me’

1 December 2024 0 comments

SHAUN Barker never attempted to conceal the fact that he had no burning desire to play football.

Bryon Webster: ‘I’ll take a pen if needed though my family would say leave it!’

1 December 2024 0 comments

EVERGREEN Byron Webster has been a footballer for two decades and enjoyed plenty of notable moments.

‘People writing us off helped – It gave us a point to prove’

24 November 2024 0 comments

WATFORD, we were told in August, is a broken club. A rookie manager. A disinterested dressing room. An owner who couldn’t tell his a*** from his elbow.

Wycombe Wanderers Luke Leahy: ‘We’re fighting for each other and having a laugh!’

17 November 2024 0 comments

UP AGAINST the might of Birmingham City’s millions, Hollywood-backed Wrexham and a bunch of other big-hitters, Wycombe Wanderers were hardly expected to be in the League One mix this season.

Hungry Jamie Jellis in goal groove for Walsall

17 November 2024 0 comments

JAMIE Jellis might have just been presented with the Sky Bet League Two Goal of the Month Award for October – but he already believes he’s scored a more important one in November.