LEAGUE ONE By Chris Dunlavy

FREE: Alex Neil left Stoke City last month ALEX Neil has emerged as the surprise favourite for the vacant Charlton job – closely followed by former Luton boss Nathan Jones. The League One Addicks are searching for their sixth manager in three years after sacking Michael Appleton following their midweek defeat to Northampton. Neil, 42, led Norwich to the Premier League in 2015 and then spent four years in charge of Preston before becoming Sunderland manager in early 2022. He won promotion from League One through the play-offs in his first season ...