LUTON Town had an eventful run in this season’s Checkatrade Trophy, eventually losing to Oxford United in the semi-finals. The […]
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THIS WEEK’S FIXTURES
SUNDAY, APR 2I 2.30pm unless stated The Checkatrade Trophy Final Coventry C v Oxford Utd TUESDAY, APR 4I 7.45pm unless […]
GILLINGHAM 1999-2000
SECOND DIVISION PLAY-OFF WINNERS WHERE ARE THEY NOW? By Neil Fissler GILLINGHAM could have been forgiven for dreading a return […]
WARNE’S DELIGHT AT SEMI STAYING
By Ben Baker CHAMPIONSHIP IMPRESSED: Semi Ajayi POSITIVE news has been thin on the ground at Rotherham, but manager Paul […]
BLAIR IS A HAPPY CONVERT
LEAGUE TWO MATTY Blair believes he is playing some of the best football of his career as Doncaster Rovers near […]
JACOB’S CRACKEDIT!
By Matt Badcock HITTING THE HEIGHTS: Jacob Mellis PICTURE: Action Images WHILE most players were enjoying their summer holidays, Bury’s […]
‘NOTHING WRONG WITH OLD FORMAT’
FOOTBALL League Paper columnist Graham Westley fundamentally disagrees with the idea of inviting clubs from outside Leagues One and Two […]
MATT’S MOVE IS PAYING OFF
By Rob Guest WITH Fulham pushing for a return to the Premier League, Matt Smith could have taken the easy […]
Simple ideas can pep up the Trophy
AS THE Checkatrade Trophy final takes place at Wembley this afternoon, it’s a good time to reflect on how the […]
GETTING CLOSER!
By John Lyons OH YES: Newcastle’s Matt Ritchie celebrates his winner against Wigan and, inset, Brighton goalscorer Glenn Murray, right, […]
ROSE SALUTE TO BOYS AT BACK
Striker relishing a Stags party By Ben Baker LAST weekend, Danny Rose netted twice in a game for the first […]
MATTY: I’VE NO TIME TO WORRY!
By Ben Baker LOAN RANGER: Matty James is enjoying playing and scoring for Barnsley, main pic and inset left. Inset […]
ADDICKS PLAYERS JOIN THE TRIBUTES TO KEITH
MISSED: PC Keith Palmer By Luke Baker CHARLTON boss Karl Robinson believes that paying tribute to Addicks season ticket holder […]
WHAT NEXT FOR EFL PROBLEM CHILD?
E VER since the Football League Trophy was revamped and renamed last summer, it has taken a pounding from the […]
SHOW US THE MONEY!
By John Lyons PETERBOROUGH United director of football Barry Fry believes the bulk of League One and Two clubs are […]
SAM’S UP THERE WITH ACE AGUERO
Owls signing chasing Sergio’s goal haul By Ben Baker BACK in January, Sheffield Wednesday signed a striker that only Sergio […]
FORMER DISNEY MAN EYES POMPEY
LEAGUE TWO By Tom Blackett INTEREST: Michael Eisner IT LOOKS set to be an exciting end to the season on […]
OLD BOYS RETURNING TO ROVERS
LEAGUE ONE BRISTOL Rovers chairman Steve Hamer is behind the revival of the ex-players’ association and has been amazed by […]
JUST PLEASE LET US GO
O’s fans want Italian owner to sell troubled club By John Lyons FRUSTRATED Leyton Orient fans believe the club is […]
DUFFY’S IRELAND FUTURE ‘BRIGHT’
IMPACT: Shane Duffy By Ben Baker CHAMPIONSHIP REPUBLIC of Ireland defender Shane Duffy sat out Friday’s clash with Wales due […]