THE chalice of Football League management has not so much been filled with poison this season as bubbling over with toxic chemicals.
Tag: League Two
Shrewsbury’s ‘Lucky One’ Micky Mellon Will Savour Chelsea Test
IF JOSE Mourinho began his first stint at Chelsea by declaring himself ‘The Special One’, then Micky Mellon is fast earning a reputation as ‘The Lucky One’ in charge of Shrewsbury.
Max Kretzschmar is Wycombe Wanderers’ Messi!
LIONEL MESSI was the name that sprang to mind when Wycombe boss Gareth Ainsworth was trying to describe Max Kretzschmar’s style of play. But, for boyhood Chelsea fan Max, his hero has always been Gianfranco Zola.
Chesterfield Tipped To Bounce Back With Promotion
LEAGUE TWO leaders Chesterfield were shocked at relegation battlers Accrington Stanley on Saturday – a result that throws the title race even more wide open.
Best Mates David Flitcroft And Keith Hill To Do Battle
FLITCROFT versus Hill? It’s like Batman vs Robin, Starsky against Hutch, or Butch Cassidy doing battle with the Sundance Kid.
Birmingham’s Olly Lee: Dagenham Gave Me My Big Break
BIRMINGHAM’S in-form midfielder Olly Lee has thanked Dagenham & Redbridge for giving him his break in football.
Bury Making Up For Lost Time, Says Boss David Flitcroft
BURY boss David Flitcroft says the Shakers’ 4-1 destruction of Mansfield in midweek was the result of pent up frustration.
In The Football League Paper (February 23)
THE Football League Paper is still on sale today and after a weekend of the beautiful game finally being unaffected by the weather, we’ve got all the news plus reports and pictures from Saturday’s action!
Mackay Made Me Feel I Should Quit The Game
By Jamie Holt REVITALISED Bristol Rovers midfielder John-Joe O’Toole admits he almost quit the game after his release from Watford […]
Iron Man Sam Gets His Chance At Last
By Craig Chisnall ALL Sam Winnall ever wanted was a chance – now he’s got one the former Wolves youngster is […]
Jacko Given Three Games To Prove Himself
SHREWBURY have handed former player Michael Jackson three games to earn the manager’s job at Greenhous Meadow. The 40-year-old will take […]
Graham Turner deserves his chance of a big job
Graham Turner has always been highly competitive in my dealings with him. He is a gentleman, but a stern one. […]
Too short to be a Fox, Sam Clucas grew up into a Stag
SAM CLUCAS’S journey to become the jewel in Mansfield’s crown and grab four goals in the FA Cup first round […]
Prejudiced refs can make life a misery
IT was Chris Wilder who first cried about my team taking ‘drinks breaks’ during our 2-1 win at his Kassam […]
Jepson Handed Bury Reins Until 2014
BURY have appointed Ronnie Jepson as their caretaker manager until January 2014. The Shakers sacked Kevin Blackwell earlier this month […]
You need luck to survive in the sack race
WELL, the sacking season is well and truly upon us now. After David Weir at Sheffield United, this week has […]
Darikwa: Lambert inspires me to dream of England
INTERNATIONAL football is on the agenda, and the possibility of League Two players making it to the highest level. But […]
Competitive? He tried to recruit Giggs for head tennis!
MOST people think it was Sam Allardyce who inspired Phil Brown to take his first steps into coaching. Yet while […]
Beattie’s happy to be a part of history
IT’S as well James Beattie enjoys a challenge. Being a former Premier League star dropping down to play in League […]