Football League Talking Points From This Weekend

Trotters finally out of the tracks

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Where are they now? A look back at the original Football League

Back in 1888-89, the Football League was born, and so was the obsession that has fills many of our lives up to the present day. So in 2013, how are the 12 original member clubs doing?

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Paolo Di Canio to make his Premier League return? (video)

Paolo Di Canio this week made a fiery departure from his post as manager of League One side Swindon Town sparking rumour that the Italian is in line for a return to the Premier League as boss of his beloved West Ham United.

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Who will progress? Coventry City vs Preston North End preview

The Northern Section semi-final of the Johnstone's Paint Trophy between Coventry City and Preston North End is due to take place this evening, so let's take a brief look at what we can expect.

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Westley regime starts with a set-back

Jimmy Smith’s close range finish ten minutes from time to seal a win for Leyton Orient away at Preston on Saturday was probably not the most significant goal in England throughout the weekend at face value, but it did mean that Graham Westley’s brand new era at Deepdale was to end in anti-climax after a week in which the young manager finally left Stevenage to become their 6^th manager in 3 years.

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Stevenage fans can rest easy

Football is a family affair.....well in a way.

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Worst Premier League Winning Players

One of the more surprising news stories this season was the arrest and subsequent jailing of former West Bromwich Albion defender Ronnie Wallwork. Perhaps even more surprising was the realisation that he has a Premier League winner’s medal in his back pocket from his time at Manchester United.

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Friday lunch time quiz

What type of quizzer are you? Do you sit drunk and clueless in the corner? Or are you halfway to Nerdsville with a tank top on and a smart-arse smile? Can you admit to watching Eggheads - even if only in a moment of weakness? No matter which category you fall into – try our pub quiz and prove to yourself that the years of watching and talking about footy have not been a complete waste of time. But please try not to cheat, for as my headmaster used to say “You’re only cheating on yourself”, which ironically is not what his wife said to him, when she caught him in congress with his secretary.

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League One 2011/12 Season Preview

After Wednesday were relegated, Sheffield United couldn’t bare another season without the Steel City Derby, so got themselves relegated.

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Leicester Look Foxy As Sven Aims For Promotion

AS THE 24 clubs competing in the 2011/2012 Npower Championship preparations are now in full flow, Leicester City have emerged among several bookmakers as not only favourites for promotion but also favourites for the title.

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Diary of a Sky Sports Reporter

Sometimes, just sometimes, things don't go to plan. This weekend was definitely one of those occasions for me. Firstly, I was given the Championship relegation clash between Preston and Sheffield United, then I was switched to another Championship game Coventry versus Millwall, and then after watching the game I was told not to do any interviews. And the reason why... there wasn't a cameraman there for me!

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Last chance for Pompey's push

One week ago it seemed Portsmouth’s push for the play-offs was alive and kicking.

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Diary of a Sky Sports Reporter

Preston substitute Nathan Ellington provided a thrilling finish to this match against managerless Coventry as he netted the winner deep into stoppage time to keep alive North End's hope of staying in the Championship.

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The future’s bright...................the future’s orange??

PNE have tried to break through to the Premier League so many times now and have fell short, on the other hand rivals Blackpool don’t know what all the fuss is about.

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Why does nobody want to go up?

QPR are flying high, despite a little wobble over Christmas they are still eight points clear of near rivals Swansea

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