Dean Smith

Giggs to end 29 year stay at Old Trafford, Neymar signs four-year Barcelona contract extension, and a surprise candidate for the England job…

July 1, 2016

1. Ryan Giggs’ 29-year association with Manchester United is thought to have ended after an agreement has reportedly been agreed to end the assistant manager’s contract a [...]

Stepping Up: Football League Managers

January 11, 2016

Laura Jones looks at managers who have taken their first step or next step up in the Football League, and how they’re coping with the change. Jamie Fullarton – Notts [...]

Betting Tips: Leicester are unstoppable, Atletico will keep it tight at the back and Everton-Palace screams ‘goals’

December 3, 2015

With Christmas just around the corner, now is a great time to win a little extra spending money to put some great presents under the tree. After looking at this [...]

What lies beneath? Owls manager Gray and Crewe boss Davis prove league position is only one aspect of great job

March 25, 2015

By Tom Simmonds. Recently, I made the case for Walsall’s manager Dean Smith being possibly the most underrated manager in the Football League given his achievements at the [...]

JPT Final: Smith making his name as Walsall’s master craftsman

March 20, 2015

By Tom Simmonds. Walsall make their first trip to Wembley on Sunday to contest the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy with runaway League One leaders Bristol City. While the Saddlers [...]