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Talented young ace shines on O’s stage
DOM BALLARD LEYTON ORIENT STRIKER By John Lyons HAVING A BLAST: Dom Ballard celebrates another goal for the O’s PICTURE: Alamy IT’S been a dismal season...
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/ 1 week agoPlayer Profile: Anis Ben Slimane – Norwich City’s creator flourishing under Philippe Clement
A month ago, most Norwich City fans would have said that Anis Ben Slimane had no future at Carrow Road.
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/ 2 weeks agoFOXES PONDER OPTIONS AFTER SIX-HIT
CHAMPIONSHIP By Tom Blackett BLOW: Leicester City LEICESTER City say they are weighing up their options after being docked six points by the EFL for breaching financial rules. The deduction, applied immediately, saw the managerless...
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/ 2 weeks agoPlayer Profile: Sam Smith – Wrexham’s all-action front man spurring on play-off push
Back in December, nobody at Wrexham could have imagined Sam Smith leading the Red Dragons’ charge for the Premier League.
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/ 3 weeks agoPlayer Profile: Femi Azeez – Talented wideman gives Millwall an extra bite
Femi Azeez has emerged as one of the most dangerous wingers outside the Premier League as evidenced by his role in Millwall's 4-0 win over Charlton Athletic.
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/ 4 weeks agoPlayer Profile: Marcelino Nunez – Ipswich Town’s creative yet tenacious midfielder
Ipswich Town have emerged from their early-season malaise to launch a challenge for the Championship title – thanks in no small part to a tactical tweak that has unlocked the creative power of Marcelino Nunez.
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/ 1 month agoPlayer Profile: Hayden Hackney – Middlesbrough star destined to make Prem leap
Hayden Hackney further underlined his Premier League credentials with a goal in last weekend’s FA Cup defeat to Fulham. The 23-year-old midfielder showed a sniffer’s instinct to attack the six-yard box and finish a slick passage...
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/ 1 month agoEMILIO’S BUOYED BY JACK MESSAGE
LEAGUE ONE By Chris Dunlavy ABILITY: Emilio Lawrence NEW Luton winger Emilio Lawrence says he has been given a licence to thrill by Hatters boss Jack Wilshere. The 20-year-old has joined on a five-month loan...
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/ 1 month agoBLUEBIRDS CONFIDENT
CARDIFF have insisted their January recruitment won’t be affected – despite being placed under a transfer embargo. The EFL applied the sanction for “non-submission of annual accounts”. However, the League One leaders said yesterday: “The...
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/ 1 month agoPlayer Profile: Kai Wagner – Birmingham City’s fighting assist machine
Kai Wagner, Birmingham City’s new left-back, boldly self-identified as an “assist machine” upon completing a £2m switch from Philadelphia Union last week.
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/ 2 months agoPlayer Profile: Bobby Thomas – Coventry City’s central defender turned potent chance creator
Thomas is providing vital contributions at both ends of the pitch as Frank Lampard’s side have stormed to the summit of the Championship.
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/ 2 months agoLEE LEAVES THE ROBINS
EXPERIENCED striker Lee Angol has left Cheltenham Town after reaching an agreement to terminate his contract. Angol, 31, joined the League Two side in June and made 11 appearances in all competitions without scoring during...
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/ 2 months agoPlayer Profile: Luca Kjerrumgaard – Watford’s great Dane proving a handful in the Championship
Watford’s 6ft 4ins Dane is no hulking targetman. He is a finisher, as demonstrated by the brace of close-range headers he scored in last weekend’s 3-2 victory over Norwich City.
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/ 3 months 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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/ 3 months 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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/ 3 months 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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/ 3 months 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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/ 3 months 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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/ 4 months agoPlayer Profile: Divin Mubama – Young ace revels in Stoke City spotlight
Stoke City boss Mark Robins tipped Divin Mubama for stardom after the on-loan Manchester City striker smashed a hat-trick in the Potters’ 5-1 demolition of Bristol City last weekend.
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/ 4 months agoPlayer Profile: Yang Min-hyoek – Korean whizz-kid is Portsmouth’s wildcard
Josh who? Portsmouth fans have a new left-wing hero to worship – and his name is Yang Min-hyeok.



