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  Chris Dunlavy: EFL must battle to avoid VAR misery

  Marcelo Bielsa, who returned to England with Uruguay last weekend, was always a man of the people. As manager of Leeds, he lived in a one-bed flat above a sweet shop in Wetherby, just so he could walk to work. He shopped in the local branch of Morrisons. Throughout his...

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  Blues are best off sticking with Chris

  BRIGHTON LEGEND AND TV PUNDIT Adam Virgo WITH each passing game, it’s looking more and more likely that Birmingham City will fail to reach the Championship play-offs. Could that mean curtains for the manager Chris Davies? Quite possibly, but I think sacking the 41-year-old would be a massive mistake. Firstly,...

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  John Lyons: ‘Special’ Dom Ballard has lit up League One at Leyton Orient

  Having witnessed Dom Ballard bag his third hat-trick of the season for Leyton Orient recently, I would be amazed if there wasn’t significant interest in him this summer.

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  Guy Branston: Bim Pepple has risen to the challenge at Plymouth Argyle

  Earlier in the season, I was very harsh on Plymouth Argyle’s Bim Pepple. He’s proved me wrong by scoring a ton of goals in League One, but I was only harsh on him because I could see the potential.