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  Pompey put derbyblues to bed…blues to bed..

  By Chris Wise PORTSMOUTH head coach John Mousinho praised his players for their reaction to a painful derby defeat after watching them win at Norwich. Since losing 1-0 at bitter rivals Southampton last Sunday, Pompey have bounced back in spirited fashion, following a midweek success against Sheffield United with a...

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  Adam Virgo: Generous leader Doug Loft was top guy

  Adam Virgo pays tribute to his former teammate Doug Loft, following the news that the ex-Brighton midfielder passed away at the age of 39.

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  Swan is on song to help Bantams hit the summit

  By Simon Parker BRADFORD CITY 2 Sarcevic 79 (pen), Swan 87 BRADFORD: McCracken 7, Pennington 7, Baldwin 7, Pratt 7, Jackson 6 (O’Keeffe 57, 6), Sarcevic 8 (Gillesphey 90+7), Connolly 7, Touray 6, Phillips 6 (Swan 64, 7), Pointon 6 (Humphrys 64, 6), Beesley 5 (Powell 57, 6). Subs not...

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  YOU’VE GOT TO GIVE DOM THE AMMUNITION TO FIRE BULLETS

  BRISTOL City striker Dom Ballard is the sort of striker who needs a system that plays to his strengths. He’s a great finisher. I love his movement in the final third. But watching him in last weekend’s 1-1 draw with Charlton, there were long periods of the game where he...