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  MOWBRAY RUES BISHOP LEVELLER

  By Mark Spencer BLACKBURN boss Tony Mowbray admitted he was ‘frustrated’ by his side’s draw at Portsmouth. Colby Bishop’s fortuitous leveller with 16 minutes left earned Pompey a point. Mowbray said: “We’ll put the point in the bag and move on to the next game. “There is a bit of...

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  MARTIN CHUFFED TO SNAP UP DAI

  LEICESTER boss Russell Martin says former Preston and Ipswich goalkeeper Dai Cornell will bring “character and experience” to the Foxes squad. The 35-year-old was a free agent after leaving Preston in May and has signed a one-year deal. Martin had been searching for an experienced back-up goalkeeper following an injury...

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  SUMMER FAILINGS HAUNTED HECKY’S SAD PNE

  EXIT: Paul Heckingbottom PAUL Heckingbottom was sacked by Preston after the Lily-whites lost six of their first seven games. But the real damage was done in the summer. For all the money they spent on new players, I just don’t think their recruitment was good enough. Yes, Alfie Devine did...

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  IT WILL NOT BE A CRUISE – HUTCH

  By John Lyons TALISMAN: Jarrod Bowen staying put has boosted West Ham and, below, Don Hutchison in his playing days with the Hammers PICTURE: Alamy FORMER West Ham midfielder Don Hutchison is tipping his old club to win promotion back to the Premier League this season – but not at...