Following yesterday’s start to pre-season, in which we looked at all 24 League 2 clubs, our intensive schedule continues as we move on to League 1. Tomorrow, attention will turn to the Championship. Bradford City Fairytale Bradford City have added a little sheen to their well built squad as they look to attack League 1 at a canter – Rochdale’s Jason Kennedy and experienced winger Mark Yeates join the standout performers James Hanson, Carl McHugh and the quicksilver Nahki Wells in Phil Parkinson’s promotion winning squad. Much will be expected of Wells’ second shot at this level after a failed…
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TTU Awards 2012-13: Player of the Season
Although League Two’s Marlon Pack and Tom Pope have notched up hearty nominations this year, as in previous seasons the upper end of the Championship dominates the Player of the Season category. Troy Deeney and Matej Vydra, contributors of so many of Watford’s many goals this term, were mentioned by TTU staff, as was David Marshall, whose prowess at the other end of the pitch for Cardiff didn’t go unnoticed. That late-bloomer Glenn Murray, victim of an ill-timed cruciate tear in Palace’s first-leg play-off semi-final against ex-club Brighton, was also shown some love, but it’s his teammate Mile Jedinak who…
Which of Port Vale’s Players Can Step Up?
His previous appearances for us have seen Tom Bourne chronicle the recent, decidedly torrid financial history of Port Vale Football Club. After entering administration just over a year ago and suffering the requisite ten point penalty, the unease at Vale Park was lessened when Paul Wildes took over the club in November. So for once, we are happy to allow Tom to reflect on a still encouraging season on the pitch for Vale - here he speculates as to which of the current playing staff might successfully negotiate the potential step up to League One while also assessing the credentials…
Gareth Ainsworth as Warrior-King
Lying deep in the recesses of the English mind and our claggy sod, a battle-hungry liege has long waited to be discovered. After weeks of speculation and careful assessment, statistics have shown that the gaunt, scarred frame is no less than a lost English king. The car park from which he emerged, however, is not in Leicester but at the end of an industrial estate by Adams Park, and the king is not from York, but Lancashire. Behold, Gareth Ainsworth, emerging from his Audi! (Cue parping fanfare). Gaz is second only to David Beckham in my eyes as a footballer…
Port Vale’s Attacking Quartet Help to String a Good Start Together
As the tables begin to settle down into the kind of patterns that we can to some extent expect for the rest of the season, there’s one team in particular in League 2 whose position comes as something of a surprise. Despite being some six months into a period of administration, Port Vale are flying; Tuesday’s 5-2 romp at Fleetwood their fifth win from the seven league games played thus far. Coming off the back of a further away win at Plymouth, to which I was a witness, as well as a 6-2 mauling of Rotherham, Vale’s forthcoming encounter this…
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