Millwall are in the Championship after a 1-0 League One Play-Off Final victory over Bradford City. But how did players on both teams rate? Bradford City Colin Doyle – largely untested but could do little about the goal. 5 Tony McMahon – some good runs early on and hugged the touchline to create space for… Read more →
Millwall are in the Championship after a 1-0 League One Play-Off Final victory over Bradford City. But what have we learnt from the game? Set piece threat In an exciting start to the game, Millwall threatened from set plays with target man Steve Morison often the reference point. The 33-year-old headed Shaun Williams’ corner wide… Read more →
Bradford City have reached the League One play-off final thanks to a controlled display in a 0-0 draw at Fleetwood, which meant a 1-0 aggregate victory. Marshall and Meredith Bradford were not a constant threat but they still created the better openings with positive play down the left. James Meredith’s positive overlapping runs created space for Mark Marshall… Read more →
Millwall had the longer spells of pressure in their League One Play-Off semi-final first leg with Scunthorpe, but neither side could break the deadlock. Here’s how players on both teams rated. Millwall Jordan Archer – faced only one shot on target all evening, a long-range free-kick which was hit straight at him. 6 Shaun Cummings… Read more →
Millwall had the longer spells of pressure in their League One Play-Off semi-final first leg with Scunthorpe, but neither side could break the deadlock. Here’s seven key points from Thursday’s scrappy clash at the Den. Millwall’s first half pressure As soon as Millwall won the ball, they would look for target man Steve Morison, play… Read more →
Chris Eagles’ spectacular 85th minute winner at the Banks’ Stadium means Port Vale could yet retain their League One status, after edging out an even game 1-0 against a youthful Walsall side. But what have we learnt from the game? Vale’s solid start The visitors looked well-structured in the first quarter of the match, pressing… Read more →
Shrewsbury Town secured League One survival thanks to a 1-0 win over play-off chasing Southend – but what have we learnt from the game? Shrewsbury used the right well The right-sided triumvirate of full-back Joe Riley, attacking midfielder Bryn Morris and wide man Shaun Whalley was instrumental to Shrewsbury’s bright start. Whalley caused problems by… Read more →
Shrewsbury Town secured League One survival thanks to a 1-0 win over play-off chasing Southend – but how did players on both teams rate? Shrewsbury Town Jayson Leutwiler – a quiet first half, but made some good saves in the second half. 7 Joe Riley – supported Whalley well in the first half. A little… Read more →
Of the 12 League One games this weekend, only four can mathematically affect the division both teams will be in next season. One of those four sees relegation strugglers Port Vale take on promotion-chasing Bolton Wanderers. They meet with neither side in the best of form, particularly in goalscoring terms, 2nd place Bolton netting just… Read more →
For the League One manager of the season, there is a good case to be made for all four of last season’s League Two promotion winners. Chris Wilder, who guided the Cobblers to success, is set to lift his second title in 12 months with boyhood club Sheffield United. Michael Appleton, Neal Ardley and Darrell… Read more →