Graham Westley
FRANK’S BETTER FOR HARD TIMES…
Graham Westley THOSE who know Frank Lampard will describe him as a level-headed, thoughtful, clever, educated and knowledgeable football man. Every football person simply has to...
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Columnists
/ 3 days 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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Chris Dunlavy
/ 3 days 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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Player Profile
/ 3 days agoMARVIN DUCKSCH
PLAYER PROFILE BIRMINGHAM CITY STRIKER Creative German ace finds feet at Blues By Chris Dunlavy PRIOR to his double in Birmingham’s 4-1demolition of Norwich last weekend, Marvin Ducksch had largely failed to justify the hype...
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Chris Dunlavy
/ 3 days agoBLADES’ 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 days agoCLEMENT KNOWS SIZE OF 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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Championship
/ 1 week 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
/ 1 week 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.
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Chris Dunlavy
/ 1 week 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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Charlton Athletic
/ 1 week 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
/ 1 week agoLET’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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Player Profile
/ 1 week 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
/ 1 week agoCHERRIES & 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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Bolton Wanderers
/ 2 weeks agoBrandon Thomas-Asante’s goal spree for Coventry City nets award
On-song Coventry City striker Brandon Thomas-Asante says he is ‘super happy’ to have netted the Sky Bet Championship Player of the Month award for October.
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Championship
/ 2 weeks agoThe major Championship talking points: Coventry City march on, Leicester City in limbo & Wrexham roar
Just when it appeared sacking season had passed without major incident, the Championship descended into carnage.
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Barnet
/ 2 weeks agoDean Brennan: I don’t treat EFL games any different to my time with Hemel Hempstead Town’
Barry Fry, Paul Fairclough, Martin Allen and now Dean Brennan. Barnet unveiled a special mural last weekend with their four title-winning managers.
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Cambridge United
/ 2 weeks agoDinosaurs? We were pioneers! The FLP talks to Gary Johnson
Gary Johnson can’t help but laugh when he sees Arsenal or Tottenham launching long throws and blasting the ball at the corner flag from kick-off.
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Big Interview
/ 2 weeks agoBig Interview: Leam Richardson – ‘We’ve got to take our time and build this club back up’
What sort of manager is Leam Richardson? That depends on who you ask. Or, more accurately, what you read.
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Features
/ 2 weeks agoPlayer Profile: Imran Louza – Watford talisman has licence to thrill
Watford’s fresh start under Javi Gracia has been spearheaded by their inspirational captain Imran Louza.
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Columnists
/ 2 weeks agoGuy Branston: ‘Huge’ Sheffield Wednesday can fly under right owners
The season I spent playing for Sheffield Wednesday was the only time I ever felt famous as a footballer.


