When Neil Lennon’s Bolton side left Birmingham having secured a win under his stewardship in his first game, they sat in 21st in the SkyBet Championship.

One victory separates Salford City from achieving a club milestone when they host Bradford Park Avenue in the third round of FA Cup qualifying on Saturday.

Rochdale manager Keith Hill says he has confidence in his depleted squad to end their Sheffield United hoodoo.

Oldham have this week appointed David Dunn as permanent manager, following signs of improvement in his four-match unbeaten term as interim boss.

Fomer skipper David Beckham is convinced Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney is the ideal man to finally deliver major championship success for England at this summer’s European Championships in France.

Keith Hill says he won’t make any drastic changes to his Rochdale defence despite their concession of eight goals in the last three games.

The cheapest average adult match day entry price for last weekend’s Championship fixtures was £26.38.

England’s insipid early exit from their Rugby World Cup is inevitably going to be the catalyst for endless recrimination.

Sergio Aguero made history this weekend by becoming only the fifth player to score five goals in a single Premier League game.

Neil Lennon fumed at his Bolton side’s failure to hold out for a point at Queen’s Park Rangers, condemning Wanderers to a seventh straight away game without a win.

David Dunn hailed his side’s performance as their best of the season, as Latics came away from high-flying Gillingham with a fourth successive draw.