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Piutau Makes His Bears Appealing On And Off Field

BRISTOL winger Charles Piutau says earning power was only part of the equation that persuaded to extend his contract at Ashton Gate.

England Fire Till Burns Right For Launchbury

JOE Launchbury has revealed that his burning desire to continue fighting for his country persuaded him to eschew exploring opportunities abroad in favour of a new contract at Wasps.

Cooney Gives Quins Late Kick In The Teeth

PAUL Gustard refused to give up the ghost on Quins’ European dreams despite an agonising and devastating late defeat at Kingspan Stadium.

Samson's Back With Help Of Dad's Kidney

NEALE HARVEY talks to Vili Ma’asi after his life-changing gift to son Samson.

“I know it sounds crazy but there's more to come”

IT’S a grey and wet Friday lunchtime at Brentford’s tidy training ground at Osterley, but manager Thomas Frank has a sunny disposition.

LEE BELTER AS SAINTS WIN WELL

Goal lights up dour affair

‘WE FEEL AT HOME IN THE EFL NOW'

Salford boss Alexander on their big transition:

MAGPIES HAVE WINGS CLIPPED

HARRY BEAUTYMAN ruined Notts County's chance of giving their fans some festive cheer with a high-quality finish.

WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

STOKE CITY 1971-72 LEAGUE CUP WINNERS

LAIT GOAL CLINCHES BATTLE OF BIG GUNS

Puritan hearts broken

YEMS URGES GEMS TO SHOW THEIR SPARKLE

Returning Reds boss seeks to inspire...

INVICTA TRIUMPH TOPPLES HORNETS

FOLKESTONE moved three points clear at the top of the table after three late goals settled this top-two battle with former league leaders Horsham.

POMPEY MARCH ON AFTER THE COBBLERS SHOW STYLE

HOLDERS Portsmouth have still got a return trip to Wembley in their sights after coming from behind to beat Northampton on Tuesday night.

GRICE NOT SOO NICE IN PUNISHING SAD TOWN

IT WAS second versus third in the BetVictor Northern Premier South East clash with Leek Town impressing against a dogged Carlton side.

WE NEED VAR SAYS PARKER

Fulham boss urges use of technology after dramatic end

DRAGONS FIRE TO KO MOORS

WREXHAM have given their fans little to cheer this campaign but they served up a couple of Christmas crackers to sink Solihull Moors in their last home match before the festive season.

PROFILE ON - CHRIS MARTIN DERBY COUNTY STRIKER

Deep-lying striker gives Rams edge

Deflected glory for Angus!

LEAGUE leaders Barrow marched on with a narrow victory over plucky Aldershot Town – but how they only scored once on a windy afternoon at Holker Street is anyone’s guess!

LAMOUCHI HAILS HIS ‘SUPER-SUB'

SABRI Lamouchi denied that Nottingham Forest’s two-goal hero Lewis Grabban had been rested after the former Millwall forward’s impressive cameo almost sealed a dramatic turnaround.

Bell chimes for the Hatters

NYAL BELL’S brace helped Stockport County come from behind against a much improved Chorley team previously unbeaten in the last four games.

IT'S ANOTHER GRIM DAY FOR LUCKLESS LIM

Mariners all at sea against the leaders

BATTLE OF WITS BATH LEFT UNSCATHED

NEITHER side blinked as in-form Bath City and table-topping Wealdstone played out a hard-fought goalless draw in their highly anticipated face-off.

DINO SLAMS MISFIRING FRONTMEN

OLDHAM head coach Dino Maamria could not hide his frustration after his shot-shy forwards were unable to make a telling impact during a home draw with fellow strugglers Leyton Orient.

A MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN!

Brad’s got hitched, on and off the pitch

HOW MANY DID I SCORE IN THE END?

DAVIDE RODARI can probably be forgiven for losing count of his Hastings United goal haul – he scored EIGHT!

Parkinson: I feel sick to the stomach

ALTRINCHAM boss Phil Parkinson said he felt like “his guts had been ripped out of him” after Portsmouth’s winner FOUR minutes into stoppage time brought their epic FA Cup run to an end at Fratton Park.

IT'S JUST AS WE REMEMBERED IT

FOR James Kennedy, watching again a team he followed as a boy has been about research as much as relaxation.

CLEGG LEAVES AN ATH-ER GO HERO

MICHAEL CLEGG says he didn’t take the decision to leave hometown club Atherton Collieries for Ashton United lightly.

BRING ON THE TOFFEES!

JIM BENTLEY saw his AFC Fylde side reach the FA Cup third round proper – and he wants a date with Everton!

Devastating As Saints March All Over Tigers

DYNAMIC Northampton maintained their strangle-hold over their arch-rivals in the most convincing manner possible.