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Fantastic finisher adds to his game

EYEBROWS were raised when West Brom sold Brandon Thomas-Asante to fund a deal for winger Mikey Johnston last month.

Even now, we all need a bit of luck

IN THEIR book The Numbers Game, Chris Anderson and David Sally argue that success in football is 50 per cent skill and 50 per cent luck.

I CAN STILL SHINE UP TOP - NAHKI

Veteran forward itching to start...

'PRESSURE BEING LOADED ON HEAD COACHES IS JUST CRAZY'

After 16 years, five clubs and 700-plus EFL games, the managerial journey may be over for Keith Hill.

GEORGE ENJOYS NOTTS LANDING!

TEENAGE midfielder George Abbott admits finding a club that plays the Tottenham way made Notts County “the best move” he could have made for his first loan.

LET'S GO ON THE ATTACK -FERGIE

DEMANDING Peterborough United manager Darren Ferguson has urged his midfield men to provide more ammunition for his electric strikeforce.

IT'S LAST-GASP VALIANTS TO LEAVE STANLEY STILL WINLESS

PORT Vale manager Darren Moore praised his side’s fighting attitude after two last-gasp goals secured a point at winless Accrington Stanley.

JONES RAGES AT REF OVER HIS WHISTLE

NATHAN Jones was critical of referee Charles Break spear as his Charlton side lost at home to Blackpool.

PARKY LAUDS FIRE AS HOME

WREXHAM boss Phil Parkinson said it was a “tough afternoon” for his side despite a late win over Crawley.

BLUES CRUISE AT THE MILLERS

CHRIS Davies was impressed with his Birmingham City side after they cruised to victory at Rotherham.

RELIEF FOR WALTER AS HIS 'BRAVE' TIGERS WIN

TIM WALTER lauded the mentality of his Hull City side after the Tigers staged a second-half comeback to finally earn their first win of the season.

HECKY'S HEROES ARE THE CUP SHOOT-OUT KINGS!

JUBILANT Preston North End boss Paul Heckingbottom admitted he’d never seen anything like it after his side came out on top in the longest penalty shoot-out in Carabao Cup history.

HARRIS TAKES POSITIVES IN LIONS' SHOW

NEIL Harris was determined to adopt a ‘glass-half-full’ attitude after his Millwall side had to settle for a draw in an uninspiring London derby at QPR.

Bulut defiant in the face of the sack

EROL Bulut insisted he is capable of turning Cardiff’s fortunes around after a home defeat to Leeds signalled their worst start to a season since 1930.

SCOTT LAUDS BROWNHILL'S COMPOSURE

JOSH Brownhill earned the plaudits after the Burnley skipper’s late goal gave them a stoppage-time victory over Portsmouth.

EUSTACE REVAMP GATHERS SPEED

Shrewd boss has earned respect

'A BRAIN OP? YOU'D WANT DOCTOR WITH EXPERIENCE!'

CHRIS Wilder knows perfectly well that he doesn't fit the mould of a modern, progressive young manager.

TIGERS CAN STILL BE IN THE HUNT!

KASEY Palmer reckons Hull City can emulate 2023 Championship play-off finalists Coventry by recovering from a disappointing start to mount a promotion push.

TEENAGE KICKS HELP BLACK CATS EARN THE DERBY SPOILS

Rigg's audacious backheel seals glory

Pride at the park is perfect for Paul

EVERYONE deserved a pat on the back was Paul Warne’s verdict as his Derby County side hung on for all three points.

ACE HARRIS NETS TOP AWARD WITH GOAL RUSH

STRIKER Mark Harris has led the Oxford United assault on the second tier – and now it’s landed him the Sky Bet Championship Player of the Month award for August.

SEASIDE LATE SHOW GIVES BRUCE BUZZ

IN HIS first match back in football, new Blackpool boss Steve Bruce admitted this was a tense encounter.

CLEMENCE GETS BLUEBIRDS TO

BARROW boss Stephen Clemence was delighted with his side’s multi faceted performance as they beat Grimsby to continue their strong league start.

KARL FUMES DESPITE LATE SUB HEROICS

KARL Robinson was delighted to see Salford City come back from behind to beat Cheltenham Town thanks to Hakeeb Adelakun’s second-half brace.

PATIENCE REQUIRED OVER NEW BOY ALZATE

HULL City boss Tim Walter says fans will have to wait to see “perfect” midfielder Steven Alzate unleashed on the Championship

DOM AIMS TO HAVE A BALL AT THE O'S...

DOM Ball is eager to use all his experience to help Leyton Orient achieve ‘something special’ this season.

DEL-BOY IS CUSHTY FOR CLEVERLEY

ALTHOUGH it needed a second-half strike from Tom Dele-Bashiru to rescue a point for Watford against Coventry, Hornets’ relieved head coach Tom Cleverley was determined not to point the finger at his slow-starting players.

MACKEMS' PERFECT RECORD IS ROO-INED

WAYNE Rooney expressed his delight after his first Championship win as Plymouth Argyle boss came by beating previously unbeaten leaders Sunderland at the death.

Spanish starlet is seizing his big chance

SUNDERLAND'S failure to sign an established striker this summer left fans apoplectic, but Eliezer Mayenda is doing his best to quell the dissent.

CASHIN RISES TO HIS TASK

Rams defender tackles Championship