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  Pompey sat down by Chair double

  ByAlexCrook BATTLING IT OUT: Portsmouth’s Abu Kamara is marshalled by QPR substitute Kealey Adamson PICTURES: PSI/Jeff Mood QPR MANAGER Julien Qr manager julien Stephan was delighted after his side came from behind to beat Portsmouth thanks to a brace from Ilias Chair. It was the visitors’ first win at Fratton...

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  Cowley on player hunt as U’s hit by injury crisis

  By Simon Taylor COLCHESTER head coach Danny Cowley upped his hunt for additions after losing two influential players in the draw at Accrington Stanley. Teddy Bishop only managed six minutes before injury forced him off and his replacement Jake Leake dislocated his shoulder just before half-time. After these setbacks, Cowley...

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  ‘PROUD’ LEROY SETS HIS TARGETS AT PNE

  CHAMPIONSHIP By Chris Dunlavy NEW Preston midfielder Leo Leroy says he is targeting the play-offs after signing a three-year deal at Deepdale. The 26-year-old Frenchman has joined from Swiss giants Basel for a fee that could potentially rise to 3.5m euros. “I’m very proud to join this club,” said Leroy,...

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  THIS IS CLEM’S BIG TEST – HOLT

  By Chris Dunlavy KEY MAN: Jovon Makama has been backed to shine again for the Canaries by former marksman Grant Holt, inset PICTURE: Alamy Norwich spent half of the subsequent ent decade in the topflight, but hit the skids following relegation in 2022 - and looked doomed to drop out...