Football League 2: Tuesday 2nd March 2010
I've got better things to do than stand around in the cold watching matches like this. Well obviously I haven't. I was still prepared to stand there when it was evident Cheltenham wouldn't score even if we all hung around until midnight. Singing 'what a load of rubbish' at the final whistle seemed unnecessary. Click to continue reading...

League Two Bradford City have signed Robbie Threlfall from Premier League side Liverpool on loan.
The 21-year-old former England Under-19 left-back, who can play in midfield, moves on an initial one-month deal.
The youngster already has League Two experience after previous loan spells at both Hereford and Northampton. Click to continue reading...

Reports surfaced tonight that Torquay striker Tim Sills is about to sign for Stevenage Borough. Sills has said on his facebook profile that he is leaving the Gulls after nearly 3 seasons at Plainmoor to join the Blue Square Premier leaders. It's a great coup for Boro, who are now looking serious title challengers to Oxford United.

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Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has revealed that he will change things up for the clash against Peterborough in the FA Cup this weekend, but warned his side that an upset isn't impossible.

"It's very important, it's a big game and we want to keep winning," Redknapp said.

"I'll make a few changes and one or two of the lads that haven't played recently will get a game because they have worked hard.

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League 2 Saturday 19th December 2009
This would have been my last match at Whaddon Road for 2009. Unfortunately commitments mean I will miss Boxing Day's match against Bournmouth. So much can happen between now and 9th January 2010 when we entertain Hereford.
It's the mid-point of the season and the process of selecting a new manager is underway. Click to continue reading...

After viewing photographs in The Guardian last week about the greatest number of league grounds that can be seen on a single train trip in Great Britain, the feature got me thinking about my life growing up in Wales.

From as far back as I can remember, I always loved traveling.

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Unknown territory
The 13 Current Football League Clubs That Have Never Reached The Fourth Round Of The League Cup
1. Accrington Stanley
2. Aldershot
3. Barnet
4. Burton Albion
5. Cheltenham Town
6. Crewe Alexandra
7. Dagenham & Redbridge
8. Hereford United
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Northampton Town have signed Liverpool youngster Robbie Threlfall on an initial one-month lean deal.
The 20-year-old full-back is a regular for the Reds' reserve side, while he has twice tasted FA Youth Cup success during his time at Anfield.
He spent much of the 2007/08 season on loan at Hereford, while he took in similar spells with the Bulls and Stockport County last term. Click to continue reading...

Free wi-fi on trains? Whatever next, Charlton winning away? Welcome aboard the Grand Central service to Kings Cross, where I'm slunk in an unsociable corner hunched over a tiny laptop. Every now and then, there's a sing-song - because Charlton won away. (in fact, as I type, two are being turfed off the train at York. Click to continue reading...

League Two 2009-10 Predictions

1. Notts County
2. Rotherham
3. Bury
4. Shrewsbury
5. Bradford
6. Grimsby
7. Northampton
8. Barnet
9. Crewe
10. Rochdale
11. Darlington
12. Bournemouth
13. Chesterfield
14.

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As reported on this site yesterday Bassong has gone to Spurs and Beye looks likely to be leaving for Hull. Sky Sports is also reporting that 19 year old winger Jonny Godsmark has been loaned to Hereford for 6 months. The club has confirmed that Alan Smith will be captain against West Brom as Nicky Butt [. Click to continue reading...

Skysports.com understands Liverpool defender Robbie Threlfall is poised for a loan move away from Anfield.
A number of clubs are thought to be keen on signing the talented left-back, who is also equally adapt at centre-half, after Liverpool made him available for a loan switch.
The 20-year-old is highly regarded at Liverpool and the Anfield coaching staff are willing to farm him out again so that he can continue his development. Click to continue reading...

Skysports.com understands Liverpool are ready to loan out young defender Robbie Threlfall before the start of the season.
The 20-year-old, who has come through the youth ranks at Liverpool, is highly-regarded by the coaching staff at Anfield.
Threlfall has enjoyed loan spells at Hereford and Stockport in the last few seasons and Liverpool are willing to farm him out again so that he can continue his development. Click to continue reading...

League One
Leicester City have won League One and bounce back to the Championship a season after being relegated. Peterborough continue their climb up the divisions and will join Leicester in the Championship along with the playoff winner. Scunthorpe needed a late goal from captain Cliff Byrne to earn a 1-1 draw against Tranmere to claim the final playoff spot.

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Most of the time, rather than letting player go on loan to gain experience it seems as if Liverpool are sending them out into the wilderness.
Take Craig Lindfield, the FA Youth Cup winner who never seems to manage to get a game no matter where - and it is usually in Division Two - he gets sent to. Click to continue reading...

This comes to us courtesy of a loyal MLSR reader and seagulls.co.uk:

Albion boss Russell Slade today confirmed the club have received no official approach from LA Galaxy regarding midfielder Chris Birchall - and added that he does not want to lose the Trinidad & Tobago international.

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If Boro haven't been brought back down to earth already after the semi final victory over Ebbsfleet United, then they certainly will have by tomorrow night when they visit Histon in the Blue Square Premier. It's back to the bread and butter for Westley's men after reaching Wembley and another 10 cup finals await, this [. Click to continue reading...

League One News
The top two clubs earn automatic promotion from League One, and Leicester City will almost certainly be one of them, especially after their 1-0 win against Millwall today. Steve Howard scored the only goal of the match as Leicester are on pace to bounce straight back up to the Championship after suffering relegation last season.

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