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John Lyons: ‘Special’ Dom Ballard has lit up League One at Leyton Orient
Having witnessed Dom Ballard bag his third hat-trick of the season for Leyton Orient recently, I would be amazed if there wasn’t significant interest in him...
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Columnists
/ 3 days agoGuy Branston: Bim Pepple has risen to the challenge at Plymouth Argyle
Earlier in the season, I was very harsh on Plymouth Argyle’s Bim Pepple. He’s proved me wrong by scoring a ton of goals in League One, but I was only harsh on him because I...
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Columnists
/ 3 days agoGuy Branston: Rotherham United have to find tough spirit of old
BACK when I played for Rotherham, opposition teams absolutely hated coming to play at Millmoor. It was cramped. It was falling to pieces. The pitch was a state. Most sides were frightened of us before...
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Chris Dunlavy
/ 3 days agoChris Dunlavy: Stoke City have got to change the culture
LOOK up the word ‘reserved’ in the Oxford English Dictionary and you will probably find a picture of Mark Robins. With his flat cap, Mancunian monotone and steely determination to divulge absolutely nothing of interest,...
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Columnists
/ 1 week agoGraham Westley: Dino Maamria’s hurting but this will fire him up
When I commented in my last column that I was sure Dino Maamria would have his ups and downs as he got Barrow going, I had absolutely no vision whatsoever that he could possibly face...
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Chris Dunlavy
/ 1 week agoChris Dunlavy: Sad all Dover, but now Lincoln City feel on top of the world
Ten years ago last weekend, 743 people watched Lincoln City get annihilated 4-1 by Dover Athletic in a National League game at the Crabble.
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Chris Dunlavy
/ 1 week agoChris Dunlavy: Jordan James can hold his head high at Leicester City
Leicester City have been awful this season, and their dressing room must take the lion’s share of the blame.
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Columnists
/ 1 week agoGraham Wesley: Don’t underestimate Wrexham’s spirit
Wrexham have secured three consecutive promotions – and a fourth would represent an incredible achievement.
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Columnists
/ 1 week agoNOW IT’S TIME TO SEE WHO SHINES…
IT WAS told to me as a young man that diamonds shine under pressure and that imitations will crack. Put differently, winning is about using pressure as fuel and losing is about allowing doubt, fear...
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Chris Dunlavy
/ 2 weeks agoAT LEAST CHANSIRI WILL BE OUT OF POCKET!
Chris Dunlavy COST: Dejphon Chansiri SHEFFIELD Wednesday’s annus horribilis plumbed new depths this week with news that the Owls are likely to be docked 15 points next season. Arise, a group led by US investors...
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Adam Virgo
/ 2 weeks agoAdam Virgo: Back Norwich City to fly high next term
Now, I’m not one for blowing my own trumpet, but when Coventry lost in last season’s play-offs, I predicted they’d be champions in 2025-26.
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Chris Dunlavy
/ 2 weeks agoChris Dunlavy: Sad Blacburn Rovers’ misery is years in making
Next weekend, Michael O’Neill will leave Blackburn’s relegation struggles behind and jet off to oversee Northern Ireland’s World Cup play-off against Italy in Bergamo.
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Chris Dunlavy
/ 2 weeks agoChris Dunlavy: Southampton must take care with Ross Stewart
Strange though it may sound, Southampton’s hopes of promotion could hinge on a player who has started just eight Championship games this season.
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Columnists
/ 3 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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Chris Dunlavy
/ 3 weeks agoChris Dunlavy: Neil Warnock could’ve got West Brom bouncing
Neil Warnock shelved the gardening gloves, mothballed the golf clubs and dusted down his tracksuit to take charge of Torquay United this week.
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Chris Dunlavy
/ 3 weeks agoChris Dunlavy: Leo Scienza shines amid the ups and downs at Southampton
Southampton's rollercoaster form means their players are unlikely to feature when the end-of-season awards are doled out next month.
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Columnists
/ 1 month agoGuy Branston: This is the perfect time for Sheffield Wednesday to reset
After years of struggles, this is the perfect chance for Sheffield Wednesday to regroup and become the team they were once known as.
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Columnists
/ 1 month agoGuy Branston: Final outcome suites Josh Sargent & Norwich City
Josh Sargent’s time at Norwich City came to an ugly end but, as an agent, I see the situation from both sides.
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Chris Dunlavy
/ 1 month agoChris Dunlavy: Kalvin Phillips needs to be quiet man again at Sheffield United
The tears streaming down Kalvin Phillips’ face as he trudged off the Bramall Lane pitch said it all.
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John Lyons
/ 1 month agoJohn Lyons: EFL Play-off expansion gets my vote – just
EFL clubs are set to vote on expanding the second tier play-offs from four to six teams at a meeting early next month – and it’s expected it will come into effect next season if...
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