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A420 derby could be pivotal for Swindon Town and Oxford United
Swindon Town and Oxford United meet in the A420 derby in League One on Tuesday night, with both sides in search of points as they look to achieve their ambitions for the season.
Author Dan Evans
Force of nature André Ayew dragging Swansea towards the Premier League
A dramatic late penalty helped Swansea to a narrow 2-1 win against Middlesbrough on Saturday. The Swans have looked far from convincing in recent weeks but talisman Andre Ayew has helped keep them in contention for automatic promotion from the Championship.
Neil Warnock unlikely to do Swansea any favours in their automatic promotion hunt
Swansea City host Middlesbrough on Saturday looking for a win that could move them into the automatic promotion places in the Championship.
Leandro Bacuna finally finds a home in Cardiff’s fluid front three
Cardiff City moved back in the Championship play-off places with a resounding 4-0 win over Derby County. Despite the commanding performance, manager Mick McCarthy might be just as pleased that he has potentially found a role for midfielder Leandro Bacuna to thrive in.
Wayne Rooney happy to go against the grain as he forges his management style
Wayne Rooney has helped steer Derby away from serious relegation danger since taking sole charge of the Rams towards the end of last year by making them harder to beat and making the most of set-pieces. On Tuesday he takes his side to South Wales to face a Cardiff City outfit that are currently one of the Championship’s form sides.
Alex Gorrin-shaped hole costs Oxford dearly in Portsmouth defeat
Oxford United missed the chance to put even greater pressure on the top six in League One after falling to defeat against Portsmouth in a tight game at the Kassam Stadium. Midfield anchor Alex Gorrin may well have been in position to prevent the only goal of the game had he been on the pitch, but reconfiguring an engine room that appears to have lost it’s way in recent games will be important heading into a testing month of fixtures.
Beating teams above them could go along way to getting Oxford United promoted
Oxford United host Portsmouth on Tuesday night, hoping to improve their record against fellow top-half sides in order to strengthen their promotion credentials
Travis Johnson’s up-and-down afternoon an important part of the Crewe development process
Crewe Alexandra fell to a late defeat at Swindon after a first half own goal from academy youngster Travis Johnson saw them throw away a first half lead. Despite the full-backs error, he went on to have a good game and Crewe’s policy of developing young players should mean he has plenty more good games in the future.
Ng is gone and Pickering is going, but the Crewe production line shows no signs of slowing
Crewe Alexandra travel to Swindon Town on Saturday hoping to keep their play-off ambitions alive. Despite two of the brightest products of their famed academy singing for Championship clubs in January, they look set for an exciting future under the stewardship of David Artell
Forest Green and Oldham remind us why we love football in just 27 minutes
Forest Green hung on to complete a 4-3 win over Oldham at the New Lawn to move within a point of the League Two summit, but a 27 minute period either side of half-time is what the game will be best remembered for
Rudderless Oldham can only look on in envy at Dale Vince and Forest Green
Oldham Athletic travel to Forest Green on Tuesday night in League Two. Although only 11 points separate the sides in the league table, they are worlds away off the pitch.
Kieffer Moore – More than a target man
Wales international Kieffer Moore impressed once again for Cardiff City at the weekend, scoring a brace in a 3-1 win over Coventry City but also showing off his well-rounded set of skills
Mick McCarthy and Cardiff City might just be a perfect match
Mick McCarthy has made a solid start to life in the Cardiff City dugout. Despite being written off by many over the last few years, could he be the ideal long-term replacement for Neil Warnock in the Welsh capital?
Robinson’s rotation policy paying off nicely for Oxford United
Oxford United continued their fine recent run with a 2-0 win at Bristol Rovers on Tuesday night, and it was once again Karl Robinson’s intelligent use of his squad that set them up for victory
Trip to Bristol Rovers provides a perfect opportunity for Oxford United to get back on their feet
Oxford United head to Bristol Rovers on Tuesday night hoping to bounce back quickly from a weekend defeat to Doncaster
Five factors that have turned Oxford United’s season around
Oxford United are currently on a club-record winning run that has helped them scale the League One table and move within a win of a trip to Wembley, but what have been the factors behind their success?
Swansea seeking to make promotion statement against league leaders Norwich
Norwich head to Swansea looking to return back to winning ways after two consecutive goalless draws.
Sam Winnall shows his worth for record-breaking Oxford United
Oxford United moved a step closer to a trip to Wembley in the Papa John’s Trophy thanks to a Sam Winnall brace against struggling AFC Wimbledon.
Karl Robinson hoping squad players can deliver in the Papa John’s Trophy
Oxford United welcome manager-less AFC Wimbledon to the Kassam Stadium hoping to reach the semi-finals of the Papa John’s Trophy
Mike Flynn needs latest loan arrivals to breathe new life into Newport’s season as they host Carlisle
League Two Newport County hope their January loan additions can help bring their winless run to an end against fellow promotion-chasers Carlisle United
Hometown hero Matty Taylor loving life in second spell at Oxford United
Oxford United’s Matty Taylor had a day to remember against former club Bristol Rovers as the Yellows’ fine recent form continues.
In-form Oxford United hope prolonged break won’t halt their momentum
Oxford United host Bristol Rovers on Saturday looking to make up for lost time in their attempts to climb the League One table.
Heated midfield battle at Rodney Parade gets the better of Newport’s Josh Sheehan
Newport and Salford both missed the chance to move top of League Two, with a red card for the Exiles’ Josh Sheehan the only real talking point in a game neither side deserved to win
Newport County look to get back to winning ways against promotion rivals Salford City
Newport County look to pick up a first league win in over a month against an ambitious Salford City side that are breathing down their neck at the top of League Two.