Leeds United boast Championship Player of the Year Crysencio Summerville but their quest for automatic promotion has failed in the last three games – PA/John Walton Much has been said about this season’s exciting Premier League title race, but the hunt for automatic promotion places in the Championship is shaping up to be just as … Read more
Danns has had an unforgettable week for Liverpool. He made his debut, won the Carabao Cup and has now scored twice for the Kop – Liverpool FC/Andrew Powell Liverpool prides itself on being a family club, but the idea that trophy success is in their DNA has never been taken so literally. Two teenage sons … Read more
Gavin Bazunu has been a key part of Southampton’s push for promotion – Steve Reigate for The Telegraph There were shades of Harry Redknapp’s famously impassioned defense of Frank Lampard at West Ham United when Russell Martin met the Southampton fans at the start of this season. The new manager was asked for reassurance that … Read more
Southampton defender Kyle Walker-Peters on the ball during his side’s match with Sheffield Wednesday at St Mary’s Stadium last month – Getty Images/Robin Jones The team in Europe with the most ball possession this season? Manchester City, Barcelona or Bayern Munich – three clubs so heavily influenced by Pep Guardiola – may immediately come to … Read more
Alex Scott believed his hopes of becoming a professional footballer had ended at Bournemouth. At the age of 14 he was released by the club, just like a year earlier by Southampton. How remarkable it is that the 20-year-old is now a £25million star after being signed by Bournemouth from Bristol City last summer; the … Read more
Short break cruises can offer a chance to explore places like Mull – iStockphoto Want to try a cruise but not sure if it’s for you? After all, it’s a bit of a gamble. What if after a few days you decide you don’t feel like it, but still have to stay on board for … Read more