The Football League - Weekend Talking Points

Barnsley early woes continue as Wigan lay down the marker

Having been one of the form teams following the appointment of David Flitcroft in late December, there were hopes around Oakwell that serial escape artists Barnsley might just play things a little safer this term.

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Coventry case highlights just how bad things can get

Football fans without question are a dramatic bunch, more often than not over reacting to the first sign of choppy of waters. Further to that they are also undoubtedly a population of serial moaners – for should anything negative happen at our beloved clubs we can whine and whinge as well as the best of them.

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Jermaine Beckford: Goalscorer (Video)

Jermaine Beckford saw his competitive debut for Bolton end in a draw against Burnley at Turf Moor.  He didn’t get on the scoresheet this weekend, but don’t expect that to happen too often.

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The wait is over, the beautiful game returns

If you’re not feeling it yet, then you will soon.  Football is back.

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Chris Hughton looks to bring the best to Carrow Road

As Norwich continue to be linked to big-name players, what does the upcoming Premier League season have in store for them?

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The worst sacking of all time?

Ok so the headline might be a little but over the top but few managerial sackings have resulted in such disastrous results as Wolves decision to dispense with Mick McCarthy back in February 2012. The long serving manager was relieved of his duties following several disappointing results which culminated in an embarrassing 5-1 thumping to fierce rivals West Brom, which left the club in the bottom three albeit only on goal difference.

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Wolves are down and out

Wolverhampton Wanderers have been relegated to League One after losing the last match of the season away to Brighton. A miserable 12 months has seen the midlands club relegated from the Premiership and then struggle throughout this campaign to end in 23rd place in the Championship. Fans and pundits thought that they would look to immediately bounce back from the drop at the end of the 2011/2012 season, but instead of enjoying life around the top end of the table they found themselves slipping further down the standings with alarming ease. Ultimately they had no answers to the situation and consecutive relegations will force many questions to be asked.

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1998 shows better times might be ahead for your club

If anyone has reached the end of the season wondering when the year after year of pain and suffering will ever end for their club, it might be worth giving the final league table of the 1997-98 Division three season a view for evidence that there might just be one day at the end of the tunnel.

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Keeping hold of your stars - the problem for football league clubs

It is always difficult for smaller clubs to keep hold of their most talented players, especially in today's world where money seems to be the deciding factor in most football related matters. Whilst it can be hoped that a larger, and more financially powerful, club will pay a fair price to sign an up and coming star, what can the selling club do if they don't wish to lose such an individual, and is it often in the player's interest to make the move? 

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Can Di Canio and Reading work?

Now Brian McDermott has been quickly booted out of the door following Reading’s lacklustre run of form, all eyes are upon Anton Zingarevich as to who his successor will be.

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Player to watch: Liam Walker

League One isn't watched by many, and therefore a lot of talent goes unnoticed. However, Portsmouth midfielder Liam Walker is one that shouldn't.

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The Portsmouth saga continues

You could be forgiven to forgetting about Portsmouth. You could also be forgiven for assuming the club would never exit administration. After consecutive relegations (and a third on the cards) things aren't quite looking as good as they once were at Fratton Park - But the saga is nearly over.

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Jordan Rhodes will reach the Premier League (video)

At the age of just 22 years old, Blackburn Rovers striker Jordan Rhodes netted his 100^th Football League goal on Saturday, in a 2-0 defeat of Bristol Rovers. With the Ewood Park side unlikely to achieve promotion this season, Rhodes’ goal scoring exploits mean that there’s every chance he will reach the big time before Blackburn do.

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Pompey's blues (Video)

It's been a hard January for every Pompey fan. With 26 players departing since the start of this season, it's tough to see a way forward. There has been over 50 players that have pulled on a blues shirt this season, more than any other football league club.

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January sales: Swindon Town for sale

Ever dreamt of owning your own club? Ever thought about making the decisions and take a Football League outfit to the summit of the Champions League whilst you smoke a fat cigar in the director's box? Well now is your chance, sort of.

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