A CUSHY job in New York, time off to travel the United States and permanent blue skies – it’s no wonder Paul Buckle didn’t miss management much.
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Aziz Deen-Conteh reaping rewards of Ashley Cole’s advice
NOT many 21-year-olds can count the most capped English full-back in history as their friend and mentor. But not many have the background of Aziz Deen-Conteh, who has travelled from Sierra Leone to Port Vale, via London and Crete.
Five Football League players attracting wider interest
It may seem as if the transfer window has only just drawn to a close but as the new football season progresses, scouts from across Europe will be assessing potential targets for when the markets open again in January.
Painful Facts About Knee Injuries
WHENEVER a player battles back from a serious knee injury, they are usually at pains to explain why they are better than ever.
Royston Drenthe Pledges Full Attention To Sheffield Wednesday
By Jamie Holt FORMER Real Madrid star Royston Drenthe has made a few mistakes in his career – but he […]
Brainbox Christian Burgess Faces Big Test At Peterborough
NOT all footballers spend their spare time in Nando’s and nightclubs.
Preston Was The Wright Move For Australia Star Bailey
BAILEY WRIGHT spent this summer in Brazil as part of Australia’s 23-man World Cup squad, basking in the glory of becoming the first Preston player since Sir Tom Finney to make it to the finals.
Chris Dunlavy’s Pick Of The Transfer D-Day Dealings
IN THE dark places below the Premier League where Sky Sports News fear to tread, deadline day is a grim old experience.
Where Are They Now? Oxford United 1986 Milk Cup Winners
LES PHILLIPS was part of the Oxford United side who, under the combined efforts of owner Robert Maxwell and manager Jim Smith went from Division Three to League Cup winners in three successive seasons.
Key teams to look out for after the first round of Championship Fixtures
The first round of fixtures has passed and while 45 games are still to played and many months of the season to go, many sides have made early ground – or suffered setbacks – to their ultimate goals come the end of the season.
From Play-Off Agony To World Cup Hope For Wigan’s Roger Espinoza
WIGAN’S play-off nightmare could turn to World Cup dreams for Roger Espinoza who wasted no time in turning his attentions to Honduras’ battle against the odds in Brazil next month.
Football Industry Day Back Again To Help Clubs
Leading football website www.footballtradedirectory.com have partnered up with the The Football League Paper for another year.
Where are they now? Wycombe 1993-94 Division Three Play-Off Winners
DAVE CARROLL says that Wycombe Wanderers’ first season in the Football League was an adventure into the unknown.
Mark Warburton’s Magic Touch Does The Trick For Brentford
WHEN Uwe Rosler left Brentford to join Wigan in December, I’m sure plenty of people shrugged their shoulders and thought ‘That’s them done’.
Sean Dyche Should Stick To His Winning Formula At Burnley
HALF an hour after Burnley lost to Southampton in the FA Cup in January, Sean Dyche strode into the St Mary’s media centre, sat in a plush leather chair and put his feet up on the chunky wooden desk.
Where are they now? Watford 1997-98 Division Two Champions
IN Graham Taylor’s first spell in charge of Watford he presided over the club’s meteoric rise from the Fourth to the First Division between 1978 and 1982.
Where are they now? Preston 1995-96 Division Three Champions
STEVE WILKINSON was a prolific goalscorer in the lower divisions and was the ideal signing for Preston’s bid to climb out of Division Three.
Passion Gets The Better Of Barnsley Captain Stephen Dawson
BARNSLEY skipper Stephen Dawson admits he was daft to have a pop at the Tykes’ fans – but says his fury was born of desperation to stay up.
Why Wigan are destined to return to the Premier League
The past twelve months have provided a rollercoaster ride for Wigan Athletic fans. Shock winners of the FA Cup in 2013, the club then experienced the heartbreak of Premier League relegation, before their popular manager Roberto Martinez was snapped up by Everton.
From the Football League to World Poker
Ever since the unprecedented poker boom that started in the first half of the 21st century, the time-honored card game has enjoyed immense widespread acclaim amongst a broader and more diverse range of people spanning various countries around the world.