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Adam Virgo’s three stars of the Championship season

16 March 2025 0 comments

We all know how Player of the Year awards work in football – from the Ballon d’Or to Sunday League, they always go to strikers.

It’s going to be a big scrap to avoid Championship drop zone

16 March 2025 0 comments

Portsmouth looked dead and buried at one point this season. Last weekend’s incredible 1-0 win over Leeds at Fratton Park means they are all but safe, and it’s been an incredible effort from John Mousinho and his team.

Focussed Nathan Jones showing worth at Charlton Athletic

16 March 2025 0 comments

Can in-form Charlton Athletic make a late surge and join the battle for automatic promotion to the Championship? Absolutely.

Adam Virgo: Marcus Edwards is creative spark Burnley lack

16 February 2025 0 comments

Marcus Edwards isn’t just a good signing for Burnley, he’s a potentially season-changing signing – a promotion-winning signing.

If Enzo Le Fee finds form, it will be a bargain

19 January 2025 0 comments

Enzo Le Fee’s loan move from Roma to Sunderland is a gamble – the French midfielder is an excellent footballer – but will he be able to handle the physicality of the Championship?

Bristol Rovers scrutiny is bigger than Celtic!

22 December 2024 0 comments

I WASN’T surprised to see Matt Taylor lose his job as manager of Bristol Rovers, I’ve played for them and it’s a very hostile place when things are going wrong.

Time is right for Andy Moran to exit Brighton

17 November 2024 0 comments

ANDY Moran may have signed a four-year contract at Brighton before he was loaned to Stoke City this season.

Luton Town should let Rob Edwards fix problems

17 November 2024 0 comments

THESE are worrying times for Luton Town and particularly Rob Edwards, whose head is on the block after a disastrous start to the Championship season.

International call-off rule strikes the right balance

17 November 2024 0 comments

SEVERAL managers have called for League One to be included in future international breaks after another raft of widespread postponements, including Gary Caldwell.

Forget the fee and be patient with Jay

8 September 2024 0 comments

BRIGHTON LEGEND AND TV PUNDIT JAY Stansfield’s incredible £10m-plus transfer to Birmingham reminds me of when Arsenal paid Lille £72m […]

STAYING AT STOKE WAS SHREWD MOVE BY STARLET SOL

8 September 2024 0 comments

IT’S great to see Sol Sidibe getting a chance at Stoke after turning down the advances of Chelsea this summer. […]

HATTERS HANGOVER WAS ON THE CARDS FOR ME…

8 September 2024 0 comments

RESULTS: Rob Edwards LUTON’S poor start following relegation from the Premier League has taken a lot of people by surprise, […]

Adam Virgo: Carrick’s Boro boys are my dark horses

11 August 2024 0 comments

WHO will win the Championship this season? If you want a safe bet I’ll say Leeds. But if I have to stick my neck on the line and tip an outsider, my money is on Middlesbrough.