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NOLAN BIDS TO GIVE THE COBBLERS A REBOOT

NEW Northampton boss Kevin Nolan says restoring shattered confidence is his first priority at Sixfields.

'INCREDIBLE” MAGPIES HIT DONS HARD

NOTTS County boss Stuart Maynard hailed an \"incredible\" display after his side won at MK Dons.

100-UP HERO COOKS VALE

ANDY Cook was saluted by both managers after the Bradford striker scored a goal-of-the season contender in the Bantams' victory over Port Vale.

SUPER STAGS HUNT DOWN SORRY POSH

NIGEL Clough saluted his rampant Stags as Mansfield Nuted blew Peterborough away at London Road.

FLETCHER SPOT ON TO DEFEAT POOL & LEAVE BRUCE FUMING

STEVE Bruce slammed referee Ruebyn Ricardo for awarding Wrexham a late penalty against his Blackpool side from which they produced the winner.

LAMPARD HAS ROO FEELING SO SKY BLUE

FRANK Lampard admitI ted he has great sympathy with what counterpart Wayne Rooney is going through at Plymouth after their first managerial clash ended with a thumping Coventry triumph.

THORUP DELIGHT AS CITY BOUNCE BACK

NORWICH head coach Johannes Hoff Thorup will be looking to make it a Christmas double when his side entertain QPR today.

BULLISH EDWARDS DEFENDS HATTERS

'We did deserve a point'

Cullen brace sets a mark for Luke

LUKE Williams hailed a near-perfect performance by his Swansea side against QPR and hopes they can repeat the feat versus Luton today.

WARNE: WIN WILL GIVE US A BOOST

PAUL Warne admits his Derby side's win over West Brom will give them a much-needed boost as they prepare to host table-topping Leeds United this evening.

MOUSINHO BRANDS BAAH RED SACKABLE

JOHN Mousinho laid into referee Geoff Eltringham after a controversial penalty helped Watford maintain their superb home record.

Owls are on a Rohl with comeback

DANNY Rohl hopes the \"outstanding\" resilience shown by his Sheffield Wednesday side against Middlesbrough will stand them in good stead at Preston this lunchtime.

LEONARD'S RESCUE ACT THWARTS BLACK CATS

JOHN Eustace is hoping for more of the same from Harry Leonard when they welcome Hull City to Ewood Park today.

PIROE BRACE TAKES WHITES TO THE TOP

DANIEL Farke has challenged Leeds to \"keep going\" when they head to Pride Park to take on Derby after climbing to the top with victory over Stoke.

BLADES GET BLUNTED AS CLARETS NEAR TOP

SCOTT Parker believes there is still \"loads of improvement\" in his Burnley team as they again head on the road to face another promotion rival, Middlesbrough.

United rivals look cut above the rest

W E'RE halfway through the Championship season now and I'd be very surprised if Leeds and Sheffield United don't stay at the top.

BAGGIES EYE UP HEITINGA

West Brom seek to replace Corberan

FROM WAR TO GOLF & ZIDANE!

MANAGERS are often 'over the moon' or 'sick as a parrot'. Here are some of their best offerings from The FLP's match reports from the season so far...

LET'S GIVE THEM ELL OF A GAME!

Josh has belief in his pals

CONOR: WE CAN HIT THE HEIGHTS

IT'S been a rollercoaster ride for Gillingham so far this season, but defender Conor Masterson is convinced there are more highs than lows to come in the new year.

Selles sees signs of Tigers' revival

NEW boss Ruben Selles challenged his Hull City players to “push forward” after they ended a 13-match winless run with victory at home to Swansea.

HOLMES AND MORRIS RESCUE THE HATTERS

RELIEF was etched all over Rob Edwards’ face as he saw his Luton Town side grab a dramatic late victory over Derby at Kenilworth Road.

KABONGO'S AT THE DOUBLE TO MARK OLLIE'S 1,000 IN STYLE

SWINDON boss Ian Holloway celebrated his 1,000th game in management with a vital three points against Grimsby, before launching scathing criticism at a section of the home support.

WOODMAN SO 'PROUD' OF RAVENS

BROMLEY boss Andy Woodman admitted he felt pride by the way his team overcame bottom club Morecambe.

LOCKYER COMEBACK DELAYED BY ANKLE OP

LUTON Town club captain Tom Lockyer will have to wait longer to make his return to football after sustaining ankle ligament damage in training.

PIRATES CONFIDENT WIMMER IS A WINNER

BRISTOL Rovers hope to have Michael Wimmer in the dugout before their clash with Exeter on Boxing Day.

Rovers scrutiny is bigger than Celtic!

I WASN’T surprised to see Matt Taylor lose his job as manager of Bristol Rovers. I’ve played for them, and it’s a very hostile place when things are going wrong.

LILYWHITES UN-DUNNE BY JIM'S LATE GOAL

QPR boss Marti Cifuentes felt his side’s performance in their win at home to Preston was their best of the season so far.

ROONEY'S FAITH IN PILGRIMS PREVAILS

WAYNE Rooney remains positive despite Plymouth Argyle slipping to the bottom of the Championship following a thrilling six-goal home draw with sixthplaced Middlesbrough.

Rohl believes Owls will take flight

DANNY Rohl said his Sheffield Wednesday side are looking up the table as they secured an impressive victory over Stoke City – despite the 41st-minute dismissal of defender Di’Shon Bernard.