Chris Dunlavy
TONDA’S SYSTEM GIVES SAINTS ACE ADAM CHANCE TO SHINE
Chris Dunlavy A FRESH TAKE ON FOOTBALL IN WHAT seems like the blink of an eye, Adam Armstrong is suddenly leading the Championship scoring charts. A...
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Chris Dunlavy
/ 1 week agoBACK THE REBORN BLADES TO CUT LOOSE…
Chris Dunlavy A FRESH TAKE ON FOOTBALL ABILITY: Gus Hamer UNDER normal circumstances, any team in Sheffield United’s position at this point in the season would be written off. But the Blades are not just...
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Columnists
/ 1 week agoGuy Branston: Rumarn Burrell’s making most of his chance at QPR
Rumarn Burrell is on fire at QPR - but had things been different, he might have been scoring for Charlton Athletic instead.
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Columnists
/ 1 week agoGuy Branston: Will Still didn’t get results at Southampton, Tonda Eckert has – and that’s that
Like everybody in football, I was really surprised that Will Still didn’t succeed as Southampton’s head coach.
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Columnists
/ 1 week agoGuy Branston: Leicester City should beware of the hunt for Jordan James
Several Championship players will be flagging up as potential targets for Premier League clubs in January.
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Chris Dunlavy
/ 1 week agoChris Dunlavy: Blackburn Rovers woe is just tip of the iceberg
Another week, another washout at Blackburn Rovers. At this rate, the only sport you’ll see at Ewood Park will involve Adam Peaty and Michael Phelps.
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Adam Virgo
/ 2 weeks agoAdam Virgo: Lack of quality puts Blackburn Rovers in real danger
When you walk into historic football stadiums, even if times are tough, you usually get a sense of past glories.
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Adam Virgo
/ 2 weeks agoAdam Virgo: Transformed Ellis Simms shines a light on Coventry City boss Frank Lampard
If you want to see an illustration of how Frank Lampard has improved Coventry City, watch Ellis Simms.
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Chris Dunlavy
/ 2 weeks agoChris Dunlavy: Championship managers all support Leeds United!
Championship managers across the land breathed a sigh of relief when Daniel Farke saved his skin on Wednesday night.
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Chris Dunlavy
/ 2 weeks agoChris Dunlavy: Kieran McKenna should ignore Chuba Akpom No.9 call
Ipswich Town look a shadow of the well-oiled machine that romped to promotion two years ago and are clearly lacking a focal point following the summer departure of Liam Delap.
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Columnists
/ 3 weeks agoGraham Westley: Smart calls are key at this time of year for League Two sides
Going into the weekend, just six points separated the top 12 clubs in League Two. Even Barnet in 14th place were just three points outside the play-off spots. Now that is a real competition.
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Columnists
/ 3 weeks agoGraham Westley: Frank Lampard is better for hard times
Those who know Frank Lampard will describe him as a level-headed, thoughtful, clever, educated and knowledgeable football man.
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Chris Dunlavy
/ 3 weeks agoChris Dunlavy: Swansea City must learn from pass masters
Judged in isolation, Joe Allen and Leon Britton could each stake a strong claim to be Swansea City’s greatest modern-day player.
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Chris Dunlavy
/ 3 weeks agoChris Dunlavy: Blades’ US owners shouldn’t think franchise here
Chris Dunlavy DID Sheffield United’s American owners really make an enquiry about buying Sheffield Wednesday and merging the city’s bitter rivals into a superclub? COH Sports, who bought the Blades for £111m last December, certainly...
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Chris Dunlavy
/ 3 weeks agoChris Dunlavy: Philippe Clement knows size of the task now
Chris Dunlavy TEST: Philippe Clement WHEN Philippe Clement took charge at Norwich last week, the reaction in his native Belgium was one of disbelief. A comment piece in Flemish daily newspaper Gazet van Antwerpen was...
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Chris Dunlavy
/ 4 weeks agoChris Dunlavy: Bolton Wanderers sweat on their super Amario Cozier-Duberry
Steven Schumacher is getting sick of talking about Amario Cozier-Duberry, the 20-year-old attacking sensation currently lighting up League One for Bolton Wanderers.
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Chris Dunlavy
/ 4 weeks agoChris Dunlavy: Let’s not be taken in by this percentage game nostalgia
Chris Dunlavy A FRESH TAKE ON FOOTBALL IS IT my imagination? Or has everyone simply forgotten how terrible percentage football is to watch? The revival of the long throw has been greeted with an outpouring...
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Chris Dunlavy
/ 4 weeks agoChris Dunlavy: Cherries & Dons show it’s broken
Chris Dunlavy A FRESH TAKE ON FOOTBALL BATTLE: AFC Wimbledon BOURNEMOUTH’S average home attendance in the Premier League last season was just 11,214. AFC Wimbledon’s average gate in the current campaign in League One is...
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Chris Dunlavy
/ 1 month agoChris Dunlavy: If Patrick Bamford stays fit, Sheffield United have got a class act
Patrick Bamford, who this week joined Sheffield United as a free agent, has seen more flak over the years than the average bomb disposal expert.
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Bristol City
/ 1 month agoGary Johnson: Windass goal still gives me sleepless nights
When Bristol City crumbled to a 6-0 aggregate defeat at the hands of Sheffield United in last season’s Championship play-off semi-finals, it brought back painful memories for Gary Johnson.


