Adam Virgo
Adam 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
/ 6 days 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
/ 6 days 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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Big Interview
/ 6 days agoBig Interview: George Dobson: Wrexham duo have still got their Premier League ambition
A decade ago, George Dobson and Ben Sheaf were starry-eyed kids dreaming of making it big at Arsenal.
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Features
/ 6 days agoPlayer Profile: Aune Heggebo – Improving Norwegian shows his potential at West Brom
Ryan Mason spent the early weeks of the season providing fulsome backing to misfiring West Bromwich Albion striker Aune Heggebo.
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Adam Virgo
/ 6 days 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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Big Interview
/ 2 weeks agoBig Interview: Ollie Clarke – “Promotion is an ambition not just of mine but everyone”
When Ian Holloway pitched up at Swindon Town a little over a year ago, people thought he had a massive job on his hands to keep them in the Football League. The out-of-sorts Robins were...
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Features
/ 2 weeks agoPlayer Profile: Marvin Ducksch – Creative German ace finding his feet at Birmingham City
Prior to his double in Birmingham City’s 4-1 demolition of Norwich City last weekend, Marvin Ducksch had largely failed to justify the hype that greeted his £1.7m transfer from Werder Bremen.
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Chris Dunlavy
/ 2 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
/ 2 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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Columnists
/ 2 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
/ 2 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
/ 2 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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Features
/ 3 weeks agoPlayer Profile: Lloyd Jones – Charlton Athletic’s brick wall in defence
Widely regarded as one of the most promising English defenders in his age group, Jones was compared to everyone from Alan Hansen to Vincent Kompany but never got anywhere near Jurgen Klopp’s first team.
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Chris Dunlavy
/ 3 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
/ 3 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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Player Profile
/ 3 weeks agoU’S PUT ABBEY REVAMP PLANS ON ICE…
LEAGUE TWO By Tom Blackett RETHINK: Paul Barry CAMBRIDGE United have put plans to redevelop the Cledara Abbey Stadium on hold – and are looking for fresh investment. The U’s bought the Abbey Stadium back...
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Chris Dunlavy
/ 3 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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Championship
/ 3 weeks agoSheffield Wednesday vs Sheffield United: Patrick Bamford prepares to take on his old pal Liam Cooper
Patrick Bamford spent seven years at Elland Road with Liam Cooper. As trusted lieutenants of the legendary Marcelo Bielsa, they won the Championship title in 2020, spent three seasons playing in the Premier League and...
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Championship
/ 3 weeks agoHenrik Pedersen says Sheffield Wednesday will give everything for the fans in Steel City derby
Sheffield Wednesday manager Henrik Pedersen says his two years at Hillsborough have taught him to “feel” the power of the Steel City derby.


