The Football Association (FA) has welcomed the Government’s commitment to providing financial support to lower league clubs but warned of the “huge” impact that the new coronavirus restrictions are set to have. A plan to bring fans back into stadiums on a socially-distanced basis from October 1 has been scrapped because of fears over a… Read more →
Carlisle United have another year in League Two ahead of them, so Gabriel Sutton spoke to three Cumbrians connoisseurs. Kyle Sprout (@Kyle_SP7), Ross Parkinson (@parkinsonross) and Jonny Brough (@JonnyBrough) all give their views on the Blues. Since reaching the League Two Play-Offs in 2016-17, Carlisle United have got a lot of things wrong structurally –… Read more →
It looks like Morecambe will be playing in League Two next season, so Gabriel Sutton spoke to supporters Joel Shooter (@joelshooterfoot) and David Helme (@DavidHelme96) about Derek Adams, the 2019-20 campaign and the future ahead. Be sure to check out Joel Shooter – Football Rambles. Morecambe’s 2019-20 season saw Jim Bentley’s legendary 17-year association with… Read more →
Gabriel Sutton spoke to Rob Harvey (@TheRobHarvey_) and Robert Dearn from the excellent Vital Walsall (@VitalWalsall) about the Saddlers’ 2019-20 campaign, and their prospects for when football returns. Gab: It’s been pretty much a catalogue of errors at Walsall since Dean Smith left, needless to say that Darrell Clarke inherited a substantial re-building job. After… Read more →
It’s been a progressive season for the Vale, so Gabriel Sutton caught up with lifelong fans Joseph Baker (@pvfclolly), Nathan Shapland (@_Nathanshapland) and Scott Challinor (@PicardyBreezer) to discuss it. The obvious explanation for Port Vale’s transformation from relegation candidates to Play-Off contenders would be the change of ownership, which the club had needed for a… Read more →
Cheltenham Town maintained their excellent League Two form, as Luke Varney’s second half winner gave them a 2-1 victory at troubled Walsall. Here’s our Six Things from the game. Walsall Liam Roberts – the young goalkeeper proved a good shot-stopper in the first half with strong reflexes, although his distribution leaves something to be desired.… Read more →
Cheltenham Town maintained their excellent League Two form, as Luke Varney’s second half winner gave them a 2-1 victory at troubled Walsall. Here’s our Six Things from the game. Contrast in fluidity The first half was even in terms of the volume of attacks Walsall and Cheltenham had; they took turns to have spells of… Read more →
Cheltenham Town and Crewe Alexandra kept their promotion pushes on track with a 1-1 draw at the Jonny-Rocks stadium. Here’s our Six Things from an entertaining encounter. Cheltenham Town Scott Flinders – perhaps the one criticism of Flinders would be that, while a great shot stopper at this level across the 2010s, he would likely… Read more →
Cheltenham Town and Crewe Alexandra kept their promotion pushes on track with a 1-1 draw at the Jonny-Rocks stadium. Here’s our Six Things from an entertaining encounter. Cheltenham’s opener against run of play Crewe had arguably the better of the opening exchanges, but it was Cheltenham who took the lead when Chris Hussey’s corner was… Read more →
Grimsby Town are up to fourth in League One thanks to a 3-1 victory at Walsall, with James Hanson bagging a hat-trick after Elliot Whitehouse’s first half goal cancelled out Caolan Lavery’s opener. Here’s our Player Ratings from the game. Walsall Liam Roberts – the goalkeeper’s distribution was mixed and his positioning for Grimsby’s equalizer… Read more →