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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
Keith Curle was sacked last week by Northampton Town after a 28-month spell in charge of the Cobblers. Curle secured promotion through the playoff’s last season but after a big overhaul of player change in the summer, results have been poor and leaves Northampton in the bottom four.
Going into this helter skelter of a season, the biggest concern among Preston fans was the future of the so-called ‘Big five’. Poor squad management led to key players Alan Browne, Daniel Johnson, Ben Pearson, Ben Davies and Darnell Fisher having only one year left on their contracts and the possibility of losing all of them on free transfers.
Sullay Kaikai has been a figure of derision for many Blackpool supporters this season, but he finally delivered a performance of the quality he is capable of. Will this lead to more consistent showings?
Bradford edged Morecambe in a 2-1 victory for the Bantams with both sides playing out an enthralling League Two encounter.
Steven Fletcher bagged an 83rd-minute winner against his former club Sheffield Wednesday to lift Michael O’Neill’s side up to eighth in the Championship and four points adrift the final Play-Off spot.
Exeter City maintained their promotion aspirations with a remarkable display in South Wales, earning a precious point in eventful circumstances.
The Saddlers, who had been left in charge by Brian Dutton following Darrel Clarke’s departure to fellow League Two outfit, Port Vale, took the lead inside two minutes after Caolan Lavery’s shot looped the keeper – handing the hosts an early lead.
More postponements as the Stags finally return to home action to face Bolton Wanderers on Tuesday evening after this exact game was postponed last week.
In a game that could see effects at both ends of the Sky Bet Championship table, it is vital for both sides that they win this match to boost promotion hopes or somewhat dissolve relegation woes.
Since Birmingham City’s monumental League Cup victory in 2011, the overall trajectory of the football club has gone downhill. From having 13 different managers to scraping survival year-in year-out, Blues fans have pretty much seen it all. Remarkably, they are yet to plummet into the third tier since 1995.
Neither Preston nor Watford are a million miles away from where their supporters would love to be this season but both have struggled for consistency.
Marc-Antoine Fortune is a player that needs no introduction on a football website. The Frenchman played for a handful of different teams such as Celtic and West Brom, in an impressive career that spanned 21 years.
Northampton go in search of their first three points of the year as they take on an Ipswich side desperate for wins
Morecambe travel to Bradford hoping to maintain their position in the play-offs, while the Bantams look to haul themselves up the table.
Jacob Hackett interviews former West Ham, Derby County and Burton Albion goalkeeper Stephen Bywater as the journeyman reflects on his fascinating playing career. From winning the FA Youth Cup in 1999 to playing in the Indian Super League towards the end of his career, Bywater covered it all.
Emi Buendia leads the goal contributions for Norwich this season as he added to his tally against stoke on Saturday. Will the tricky playmaker be able to carry The Canaries back to Premier League glory?
Daniel Ojo reports on the recent League One clash between Norhtampton Town and Burton Albion.
Gary Rowett proves to be one of the Championship’s top managers after Millwall come from behind to beat Reading.
Play-off hopefuls Bournemouth were held to a goalless draw away at Nottingham Forest in the EFL Championship.
Preston’s tactical structure was played to a tee as they defeated neighbours Blackburn, but it is Liam Lindsay who will be the name on many North End lips after this one.
Peterborough will visit Lancashire to face Blackpool at Bloomfield Road looking for revenge after Neil Critchley’s side defeated Posh 2-1 in the reverse fixture at London Road.
The Stags will be looking to make it seven consecutive games unbeaten in League Two as they travel to the Colchester Community Stadium to face struggling Colchester United.
Oxford face Wigan on Sunday as the side’s battle it out in League One.