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Forest and Derby fined for brawl
Derby and Nottingham Forest are fined £35,000 each by the FA for failing to control their players at Pride Park.
yesterday
Reading 4-1 Derby
Reading hammer Derby in an eventful match which sees Rams midfielder Robbie Savage play in goal after substitute keeper Saul Deeney is sent off.
about 1 days ago
Clough looks to land loan keeper
Derby boss Nigel Clough is confident he will sign a goalkeeper before Saturday's game against Doncaster.
yesterday
Yeovil sign midfielder Williams
Yeovil Town sign Bristol City midfielder Gavin Williams on a one-month loan deal.
about 11 hours ago
Hughton demands consistent finish
Newcastle boss Chris Hughton believes consistency will build momentum in his side's final push for the title.
yesterday

Telegraph

Derby County at centre of £37 million takeover bid from Peter Gadsby
Derby County was the centre of a £37 million takeover bid on Thursday night from Peter Gadsby, the former chairman.
about 8 hours ago
Robbie Savage shines in goal for Derby County against Reading
Derby midfielder was required to stand between sticks for over 45 minutes after Bywater taken off injured and Deeney dismissed.
yesterday
Reading 4 Derby County 1: match report
Stand-in goalkeeper Robbie Savage unable to prevent Reading from continuing their winng ways.
about 1 days ago
West Bromwich Albion 1 Sheffield Wednesday 0: match report
Substitute Robert Koren produced a moment of incongruous class as West Brom climbed above Nottingham Forest into second.
about 2 days ago
Big-spending a thing of the past, says Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley
The Newcastle United owner, Mike Ashley, has decreed that the days of big-spending at St James' Park have finished.
about 4 days ago

Independent

Chester City wound up in High Court
Chester City have today been wound up in the High Court - but a fans' group have vowed to resurrect the club.
about 2 days ago
Jones hails the mental toughness of Bluebirds
Dave Jones, the Cardiff City manager is hoping the club can resolve their unpaid tax bill this week.
about 2 days ago
Taarabt keeps Warnock's revival rolling
For all the emotions he provokes, there is no disputing that Neil Warnock can get the best out of a side, whether they are challenging for promotion or fighting relegation.
about 2 days ago
Koren puts Albion back up into second place
Robert Koren, who will captain Slovenia against England in South Africa, delighted an English crowd in the less exotic setting of The Hawthorns last night. Just when it seemed West Bromwich Albion wou…
about 2 days ago
Iwelumo's volley proves size of task facing Hart
Bristol City's need for points is not as desperate as Crystal Palace's, but a second-half strike by Chris Iwelumo brought welcome relief for Gary Johnson's team at Selhurst Park last night. City had n…
about 2 days ago

Sky Sports

Forest and Rams fined
Derby and Nottingham Forest have each been fined £45,000 by the FA for failing to control their players.
yesterday
McDonald boost for Boro
Middlesbrough striker Scott McDonald has returned to training.
about 13 hours ago
Blades get Evans boost
Sheffield United have been boosted with the news that Ched Evans's injury is not as serious as first feared.
about 8 hours ago
O'Driscoll admits Ward defeat
Sean O'Driscoll has admitted Doncaster Rovers are unlikely to extend Elliott Ward's loan from Coventry.
yesterday
The golden boys
Want to know who the hottest strikers in Europe are on a weekly basis? Then look no further!
yesterday

ITV

Blades sign Cresswell
Coca-Cola Championship side Sheffield United have completed the signing of Richard Cresswell following the Stoke striker's successful loan spell at Bramall Lane.
about 2 months ago
Collins seals switch
Managerless Preston have signed Wolves defender Neill Collins on a permanent deal following his four-month loan spell at Deepdale.
about 2 months ago
Ferguson top of shortlist
Preston chairman Derek Shaw admits Darren Ferguson heads a shortlist of five candidates to replace sacked boss Alan Irvine.
about 2 months ago
Waghorn to stay with Foxes for season
Leicester have extended Martyn Waghorn`s loan from Sunderland until the end of the season.
about 2 months ago
Taylor fully behind Mackay
New Watford chairman Graham Taylor has given his full backing to manager Malky Mackay and says he has no intention of interfering in football matters.
about 2 months ago

Club Call

Striker to bring down Bluebirds
Leicester City striker Martyn Waghorn believes a win over play-off rivals Cardiff on Saturday will be a massive step forward.
about 14 hours ago
Consistency the key - Rae
Cardiff midfielder Gavin Rae says the club cannot afford to slip up at Leicester like they did against Ipswich on Tuesday night.
about 14 hours ago
Keeper backed to shine
Barnsley keeper Luke Steele is backing his replacement David Preece to do a good job against Crystal Palace on Saturday.
about 14 hours ago
Hart impressive - Lee
Crystal Palace striker Alan Lee says the players are right behind new boss Paul Hart and have been impressed with him so far.
about 14 hours ago
Boss delighted with Royals
Reading boss Brian McDermott believes the side are close to being safe in the Championship after the thrashing of Derby.
about 14 hours ago

Vital

Plymouth hope for N'Gala performance
Plymouth hope for N'Gala performanceVitalfootball: Coventry: 11/03/2010 21:59:00New boy set for Pilgrims start
about 8 hours ago
'Pool's New Stand Drawing Parallels
'Pool's New Stand Drawing ParallelsVitalfootball: Blackpool: 11/03/2010 21:47:00New and old South stand plus the role of Brett Ormerod and more...
about 9 hours ago
DRFC Doncaster v Derby Early Team News
DRFC Doncaster v Derby Early Team NewsVitalfootball: Doncaster: 11/03/2010 20:55:00Early team news ahead of the weekend clash with Derby
about 9 hours ago
DRFC Doncaster v Derby Match Preview
DRFC Doncaster v Derby Match PreviewVitalfootball: Doncaster: 11/03/2010 20:54:00Doncaster Rovers and Derby County meet for the third time this season when they clash at the Keepmoat Stadium on Satu…
about 10 hours ago
DRFC Doncaster v Derby Match Officials
DRFC Doncaster v Derby Match OfficialsVitalfootball: Doncaster: 11/03/2010 20:52:00Simon Hooper will be the man in charge when Doncaster Rovers welcome Derby County on Saturday.
about 10 hours ago

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The Offside

Write for Championship Offside
Do you love the Championship? The fizzy pop sponsored second tier of English football? Don’t worry, lots of people do. It’s apparently the sixth biggest league in Europe (in terms of turnover anyw…
about a year ago
Bristol City v Hull: Play-Off Final
Hull moved into the final of the Play-Offs after a 6 v 1 demolition of Watford. Aided admittedly by the referee in the first leg, Hull showed they deserved the spot after they came from a goal down in…
a long time ago...
Stoke City promotion parade video
An amateur video of Stoke City’s promotion parade around the city.
a long time ago...
Poll: Who will win the Play-Offs?
It’s Hull v Watford and Bristol City v Crystal Palace for a place in the final of the Play-Offs so who do you think will win promotion this year? Who will win the Play-Offs? ( polls)
a long time ago...
Promotion and Relegation Still to be Decided
Promotion battle Barring a turn of events that wouldn’t fool even the most gullible, West Brom are up. Stoke, level on points with the Baggies have a vastly inferior goal difference so need to bette…
a long time ago...

Championship Talk

The Football League Show: Parody of BBC TV Show
For anyone who has watched an episode of The Football League Show on the BBC, you’ll definitely get a kick out of the above video which lampoons the show and the hosts. Even if you haven’t seen th…
about 10 hours ago
Being A Football Fan Can Be A Fickle Old Folly
In Europe, following a football team can be a lot like gaining another sibling. You even see in places like Argentina, where money is scarce, people will come out to see their team and live every mome…
about a month ago
Am I Reading This Right? Royals Into 5th Round – Motivation Phenomenon
In a season where the passion and relevance of the English F.A cup have been in question, one team defies the odds and shows a true cup spirit. Of course I am referring to Reading, the team who have b…
about 2 months ago
EPL Talk Forums Open!
EPL talk has gone under a number of changes in recent months and is constantly growing. Now with a number of sister sites (including this very Championship Talk site!), the team is broadening it’s h…
about 2 months ago
The Damned (Scunny) United: Clough On Watch, But Why?
In a weekend hit by weather misery here in the UK thanks to the government’s clear lack of contingency, Derby did manage to get their game against Scunthorpe United kicked off but in hindsight woul…
about 2 months ago

Paul Fletcher BBC

The answer to Arsenal's goalkeeping problems?
I am sitting in the passenger seat of a left-hand drive Audi on a sunny if blustery Friday lunchtime in late February. It is parked in the potholed car park of Brentford's training ground in west Lond…
about 3 days ago
Warming up for the World Cup
At Loftus Road Question - what do Dunga, Carlo Ancelotti, Roy Hodgson, Sven-Goran Eriksson, Brian Kidd and Mick McCarthy all have in common? Answer - they all spent Wednesday afternoon surrounded by i…
about a week ago
Who is going up from League One?
At St Mary's Stadium, Southampton Until the sun descended and the temperature sharply dropped, there was the unmistakable feel of spring in the air at Southampton on Tuesday. It was a sure sign that a…
about a week ago
Keeping the football dream alive
A wet and largely miserable February afternoon was being considerably enlivened by Northampton Town head of youth Geoff Harrop, who was on the other end of the telephone and talking in excited if secr…
about 2 weeks ago
Will Nottingham Forest last the distance?
At the City Ground. Like a sprinter that has given too much over the first 70 metres, Nottingham Forest manager Billy Davies is fearful that his team will run out of steam over the final 12 weeks of t…
about a month ago

Buzzin

‘Football For Heroes’ Week
All 72 Football League clubs will be taking part in the Football League’s ‘Help For Heroes’ week which runs from March 6th until March 14th. The aim of the initiative is to raise awareness and m…
about 4 days ago
‘Are You Losing It?’ – The latest in the FA Respect Campaign
The Football Association launched its latest campaign in its Respect programme to coincide with the England v Egypt International at Wembley last night, with its ultimate aim to reduce anti social beh…
about a week ago
What it means to be relegated into the Championship
It’s what every premiership club dreads – Relegation to the English Football League. Many top flight football clubs are faced with the prospect of being earmarked for relegation during the festive…
about 2 months ago
Paul Hart joins Queens Park Rangers
Queens Park Rangers have parted company with suspended manager Jim Magilton, the former Ipswich manager left the club late on Wednesday night by ‘mutual consent.’ Claims that Magilton had head but…
about 3 months ago
Watford FC on brink of administration
Watford Leisure, the owner of Watford Football Club, could fall into administration by close of business today if demands to repay loans of £4.9 million are not met. Chairman Jim Russo and senior boa…
about 3 months ago

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