Plymouth Argyle should have been safe weeks ago. But, after suffering a frustratingly avoidable relegation back to League Two, Chairman Simon Hallett now finds himself faced with a huge rebuilding project to undertake. The first item on…

Domestic cup finals are losing their significance in modern day football, where Premier League positions and the Champions League are the main priority. However, one showpiece this year is guaranteed to be huge for both clubs, and…

The famous song goes, Will Grigg’s on fire, your defence is terrified… but recently… not so much. It has been embers at best. Why? It’s evident he’s dreaming of third-tier football where he flourished, yet…

Freddie Ladapo has been the only bright spark in the dismal first half of Plymouth Argyle's League One season. The striker signed for Crystal Palace in 2016 after some impressive displays for non-league Grays Athletic and Margate…

It’s been eight hellish years for Portsmouth since slipping into the English football dungeon. Toiling in obscurity, drifting back and forth between the lower ranks became Pompey's norm. The elites treated them with scorn. Under…

Outrage and adulation are never too far apart in football. This was certainly the case at Plymouth Argyle this week when a tumultuous few days saw a storm of indignation rip through Home Park before giving way to brighter skies. The tempest…

A new chapter is in store for former Norwich defender Russell Martin. The Scotsman has been snapped up by his old teammate, Dean Keates. The Saddlers boss played alongside him back at Peterborough United a few years ago. Now they are reunited,…

League One has not disappointed so far this season. The promotion and relegation battles are already both in full swing. Title favourites Sunderland, Peterborough United and Barnsley all currently sit in the top six. Each has sights on the…

Time-wasting. It's an annoyance we've all experienced as football fans. You're down by one goal and the opposition suddenly decides every action is done slower when possible. Goal kicks, set pieces, feigning injuries and making…

Most 21st century Sunderland supporters could easily pick their worst ever team from the recent crop. In less than 12 months, the North East club surrendered both Premier League and Championship status. The Black Cats landed flat on their back…

It was interesting to see Joey Barton appointed as Fleetwood Town manager this summer, now, the Englishman has had his settling-in period. The former midfielder has recently made the move to bring in some much-needed experience to the Cod Army;…

For the start of the 2018/19 Shrewsbury Town have made history by becoming the first team in England to have a safe standing section at their ground. It has been a long time coming, but will this now lead to other clubs being able to introduce…

If you know your KFC, which is Kentucky Fried Chicken not Kensington Football Club, Colonel Sanders boasted a secret recipe comprising “a belnd of 11 herbs and spices.” Similarly, it’s a football manager’s job to…

League One fans are bracing themselves for another roller-coaster ride this season. There are some new boys in town. Sunderland, Burton Albion and Barnsley all succumbed to relegation from the Championship last term. Accrington Stanley,…

Like the Championship, League One is a competitive, unpredictable division. In 2018/19, the league is home to historic clubs such as Sunderland, Bradford City, Charlton Athletic and Portsmouth, all aiming for promotion. The last campaign proved…