League One

Leeds United sack coach Steve Evans, Manchester United target rules out Malmö FF return, and the most ridiculous own goal competition continues in Austria

June 1, 2016

1. Leeds United have sacked Head Coach Steve Evans after just seven months in the Elland Road hotseat. Owner Massimo Cellino has now sacked six bosses since taking over in [...]

Wigan Athletic looking up towards the Championship

April 4, 2016

As Wigan Athletic moved into the League One top spot at the weekend, Laura Jones looks at how the club have moved past navel-gazing. Navel-gazing – it’s a lovely term for [...]

Midweek Muse: What Leicester City boss Claudio Ranieri, West Brom and Port Vale have on their Christmas list

December 23, 2015

The big day is now just two days away. Tom Simmonds takes a sideways glance at what some people from the world of football want Santa to deliver to them on the morning of the [...]

Going off script: Why Chelsea, Arsenal and co shouldn’t fear opening weekend results

August 12, 2015

The most startling result of the 2015/16 season’s opening weekend, aside from Arsenal’s unexpected 0-2 home defeat to West Ham, came down by the Medway in League One. It [...]

Weekend Bets: First blood to Wayne Rooney, Derby will demolish Bolton and Bury off to a winner

August 6, 2015

Liam Smith gives his tips on a selection of games from the Premier League, the Championship, Leagues One and Two, and the Vanarama National League. Manchester United v [...]

A time for heroes: How Bristol has bounced back this season

May 29, 2015

Of all the things Bristol is famous for, despite having a rich sporting history, football has not been high up on the list in recent times. That may be about to change as [...]

Weekend Bets: Southend and Preston promoted, while West Ham sink Newcastle

May 21, 2015

Liam Smith gives his tips on a selection of games from the Premier League, and Leagues One and Two play-off finals. Hull City v Manchester United – over 2.5 goals Hull City [...]

Weekend Bets – goal thriller at Stamford Bridge and Bournemouth edge closer to Premier League promotion

April 16, 2015

Liam Smith gives his tips on a selection of games from the Premier League, Championship, and League Two. Chelsea v Manchester United – over 2.5 goals Resurgent Manchester [...]

Weekend Bets: Liverpool will lose out to Arsenal and Pools to sink Newport

April 2, 2015

Liam Smith gives his tips on a selection of games from the Premier League, Championship, and Leagues One and Two. Arsenal v Liverpool – over 2.5 goals Arsenal have been in [...]

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 [...]