The League Paper

Big Ben just seems to get better and better

by
The LeaguePaper Team
23 February 2020

Adam Virgo
BRIGHTON LEGEND AND TV PUNDIT

IN CONTROL: Ben White has had a storming season at Leeds United
PICTURE: PA Images

IT SAYS everything about the excellence of Ben White that the Leeds United centre-back is a genuine contender for player of the year. Maybe I’m biased, but I’ve always thought defenders never get enough credit in the Championship.
It’s always the strikers and midfielders who get the plaudits. I can’t remember the last time a defender won an end-of-season award, so for Ben to be in contention means he must be exceptional.
And he is. The way...

Continue reading...

Access all our premium content from as little as 14p per day!

Already a subscriber to our website? Login

Read our latest news on any of these social networks!

Tackle the News

- Sign Up for our weekly Football League Newsletter Today!

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.

Your subscription has been successful.

More in The League Paper

‘Handball’ goal has Clement seething

By Mark Richards NORWICH CITY 1 WEST BROM 2 Att: Heggebo 75, Morgan 87 Kvistgaarden 90 IN THE CLEAR: Jimmy-Jay Morgan scores West Brom’s second goal PICTURES: Focus Images NORWICH head coach Philippe Clement was left fuming at a ‘handball’ for West Brom’s opener in the Championship clash. The Baggies...
PEDERSEN EYES FOR OWLS TO WINNING VIBE TURN CORNER

By Robert Dunford S HEFFIELD Wednesday manager Henrik Pedersen believes learning to win games again is vital after his side ran out victors at Leyton Orient. Callum Slattery’s opener and Jamal Lowe’s spot-kick – either side of Joseph Olowu’s leveller – were enough for the Hillsborough side. The first visit...
SORRY, BUT IT JUST HAS TO BE HAMMERS

LAST year I picked a dark horse to win the Championship title - and I got it spot on with Coventry City who were magnificent under Frank Lampard. Sorry to say, but I’m going to be a bit more boring this year and tip West Ham. I know everyone is...
‘THAT’S TOUGH TO TAKE’

TONY Mowbray admitted he felt the win was in the bag for Blackburn. “I didn’t think they were going to score – they weren’t really creating chances, and if anything I thought we were going to get a third goal,” he said. MR COOL: Returning hero Raul Jimenez levels for...