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FRANCOMB WARMS UP FOR LEEDS..

GEORGE Francomb fired Crawley Town into the play-off spots to leave boss John Yems hailing his side’s mentality.

ELIJAH'S HUNGRY TO AD TO HIS HAUL

ELIJAH Adebayo has already matched last season’s goal tally but the Walsall hitman still feels ‘annoyed’ about the ones that got away.

COVID-HIT DONS DID ME PROUD – HODGES

GLYN Hodges says AFC Wimbledon should not blame Covid-19 for their defeat to leaders Lincoln City, despite asking the EFL to postpone the game.

TIGERS HAND TOP SPOT TO POMPEY

KENNY Jackett wants Portsmouth to take inspiration from being top of the table after replacing Hull with victory at the KCOM Stadium.

POWELL NICKS IT AS CITY DIG DEEP

O’Neill’s delight at rearguard display

PAUNOVIC RAPS ‘HORRENDOUS' ROYALS SHOW

STRAIGHT-talking Veljko Paunovic labelled his Reading side’s first half “horrendous” after losing to promotion rivals Brentford.

MIGHTY MIGHTEN RESCUES FOREST

CHRIS Hughton was delighted to see Alex Mighten come alive when it really mattered after the teenager’s first senior goal earned a draw for Nottingham Forest at Millwall.

Holden keeps his cool at ref ‘gaffe'

DEAN Holden refused to blame his Bristol City side’s defeat on referee Geoff Eltringham, who admitted he may have got the decision wrong for Preston’s decisive penalty.

Lowe keeps Swans flying high

STEVE Cooper was delighted to see his Swansea side return to winning ways against Barnsley.

JEVANI'S GIFT OF GOALS

Hard-grafting striker bids to deliver again

DABO'S SMASH HIT WITH THE FANS

Defender on song

BOTTOMS UP! INSWORTH IS AIMING HIGH

GARETH Ainsworth backed his Wycombe side to avoid relegation, despite seeing them slip to the bottom of the table.

Aerial king so crucial if Bluebirds are to soar

DEFEAT to Swansea in the south Wales derby was a bitter – but fleeting – blow to Cardiff manager Neil Harris.

The Royals Are Back In Command!

Reading boss Veljko Paunovic felt his team reproduced their rampant early-season form – at least in the first half – as they secured a hard-fought triumph over Luton Town.

WELLENS' ACES ARE ON A ROLL

BOSS Richie Wellens believes momentum is building at Salford as the Ammies saw off in-form Walsall to move back into the play-off places.

NOVAK HAS TRUEMAN ON A ROLL

BRADFORD City won for the third time in a row under caretaker manager Mark Trueman as they beat Tranmere at Prenton Park.

MUNOZ OFF TO PERFECT START

XISCO Munoz celebrat-ed victory in his first match as Watford boss after Ismaila Sarr’s first-half goal was enough to earn the points at home to leaders Norwich.

MISFIRING POTTERS FAIL TO HIT THE MARK

STOKE manager Michael O’Neill believes an easing injury list will make his Potters stronger in 2021 after their scoring struggles continued with a draw at Coventry.

HILL FUMES AFTER TRAWLERMEN TOIL

ASSISTANT boss Clint Hill hit out at the performance of referee Tom Nield after his Fleetwood side were held at Gresty Road by a disputed goal.

HELIK STRIKES AT THE DEATH TO SINK TOWN

Defender’s double breaks Terriers’ hearts

GRECIANS FAIL TO IND MATT A FINISH

FRUSTRATED Matt Taylor felt his Exeter side did enough to beat Forest Green Rovers, but a failure to take their chances meant the top-of-the-table clash finished all square.

CARLOS IS KING OF THE SHRIMPS

DEREK Adams ad-mitted to be-ing thrilled after Carlos Mendes Gomes inspired his Morecambe side to a come-from-behind triumph over a spirited Grimsby.

Buzzing Bees have New Year's wish...

IF THE 2019-20 season ultimately ended in heartbreak for Brentford, it seems this current campaign may finally give them a happy ending.

‘I'M JUST GLAD TO BE BACK PLAYING'

DUNCAN Watmore could be forgiven for resenting a body that has all too often caused heartache and pain.

‘CHAMPIONSHIP? JUST STAYING IN BUSINESS IS AN ACHIEVEMENT!'

FLP FOCUS ON ACCRINGTON STANLEY'S IMPRESSIVE START

Ton-up Pukki's best by Far-ke!

DANIEL Farke called Teemu Pukki’s perfor-mance “one of his best” for the club after he marked his 100th appearance with his 50th goal to wrap up the points against Blackburn.

ROO BLUE AT REF'S ‘GAFFE'

Wayne: It should have been a penalty

PULIS: OWLS NEED QUALITY

Boss is desperate for new signings after derby defeat

OLIVER'S GOT TASTE FOR MORE

Akinde partnership pays off

Left-back gives the Terriers real bite

CARLOS Corberan found little to cheer the soul when he arrived at Huddersfield Town in the summer.