After Millwall’s 17-game unbeaten run ended with a 3-0 home defeat to Fulham on Friday, their response could define their play-off chances. There are two possible eventualities: the first is that with leaders like Shaun Hutchinson and Steve Morison in situ, they will respond to that setback with only renewed vigour. The second though, is… Read more →
When football started in England in the late 19th century, it was in itself a pastime for even the best players. Indeed, the winners of the first ever FA Cup Final in 1872 were Wanderers FC, a group of former pupils who went to Harrow, while the runners-up were Royal Engineers AFC, who had worked… Read more →
The five Premier League clubs in the Champions League will no doubt be taking plenty of supporters with them for the away legs of their knockout round fixtures, with Premier League and Champions League favourites Manchester City having to travel to Switzerland to take on Swiss Super League champions FC Basel. City, Liverpool and Manchester… Read more →
Tottenham Hotspur have the bare bones of a starting eleven that can compete with the elite of English football. Jan Vertonghen is an impeccably consistent centre-back, Victor Wanyama has the presence to boss midfields, Christian Eriksen is a creative genius while Harry Kane is one of the best top flight goalscorers of all-time. And yet,… Read more →
David Ball’s second half winner gave Rotherham United a 2-1 victory at Walsall, after Joe Edwards had cancelled out Semi Ajayi’s first-minute opener for the visitors. Here’s our Player Ratings on a deserved away win. The Saddlers Mark Gillespie – his distribution left a lot to be desired and might have been more commanding for… Read more →
In a well-drilled performance of efficient pressing, clinical finishing from Blackburn saw them to a 2-0 victory over a one-dimensional Charlton side. Here’s our Player Ratings from the game. Rovers David Raya – saved one-on-one from Reeves before half-time and also stopped the midfielder’s curling effort from just outside the box shortly after the break.… Read more →
Both clubs want to make the top seven this season but for different reasons. Carlisle United have an expensive squad and have been in contention over the last couple of seasons, while Newport County started the season with real promise. The Exiles had a testing period over October and November where they didn’t create as… Read more →
In Keith Hill’s 500th match in charge of Rochdale, his side deservedly beat Peterborough United 2-0 on Saturday afternoon thanks to goals from Calvin Andrew and Callum Camps. Here’s our player ratings. Rochdale Josh Lillis – wasn’t worked too hard for his clean sheet, although he did deny Maddison on 25 minutes, then stop Miller’s… Read more →
In Keith Hill’s 500th match in charge of Rochdale, his side deservedly beat Peterborough United 2-0 on Saturday afternoon thanks to goals from Calvin Andrew and Callum Camps. Here’s six things from the game. Few early chances It was an even first half hour with chances at a premium. Rochdale had the territorial advantages due… Read more →
Shaw Lane v Mansfield Shaw Lane AFC were regarded by most followers of the Northern Premier League as, by far, the best team in the Division One South. They passed the ball around superbly and the early signs are that they will go up again. Versatile full-back Neil Austin has Football League experience with Hartlepool… Read more →