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Town chief up for the challenge of keeping ‘talented’ ex-Brentford midfielder fit During the match against West Bromwich Albion, Baptiste rejoined the Luton team. After witnessing the impact midfielder Shandon Baptiste can have on the pitch during Friday night’s 1-1 draw with West Bromwich Albion, Luton manager Rob Edwards has emphasised the significance of keeping him healthy. After three and a half injury-plagued years at Brentford, where he made just 78 appearances, the 26-year-old moved to Kenilworth Road in the summer. After playing 40 games across all competitions during his first full season in West London after joining the Bees…

‘I think Portsmouth…’: What Wayne Rooney had to say on Blues as Plymouth Argyle inflict more Championship pain Wayne Rooney thinks Pompey lost badly to Plymouth because they ran out of steam. However, the Blues pushed back his team for extended periods of time at Home Park last night, and the Pilgrims manager recognised the tenacity of their play.Michael Obafemi’s goal gave Rooney’s team a 1-0 victory, ending a run of four games without a victory and enhancing their already impressive home record. The former Manchester United striker said that Plymouth’s style had flaws, but this time he believed…

Wayne Rooney has found the Plymouth Argyle man ready to replace Joe Edwards, but he needs time: Opinion Wayne Rooney’s announcement last week that Joe Edwards would be out for a long time was a major blow to Plymouth Argyle. This season, Plymouth Argyle has struggled with injuries, and the Joe Edwards blow was just another setback for the Pilgrims team. Along with loan star Ibrahim Cissoko, he will be out for some time, while Lewis Gibson, Conor Hazard, and Brendan Galloway will all be out. It indicates that the Pilgrims’ backline has been rotated in previous games, and…

Blackburn’s undeniable progress underlined by Stoke marker After his arrival, John Eustace thinks the Blackburn Rovers are doing an excellent job of “rebuilding” the team. Tonight’s Rovers vs. Stoke City match at Ewood Park was, unofficially, Eustace’s first game as manager in February. Although David Lowe and Damien Johnson gained the lead, their new head coach was in the dugout for the second half. As a result, it is a meaningful moment to consider the last nine months. When Eustace took over, Rovers were in a state of disarray and were headed for relegation. At worst, they are now…

  “Needs to be playing” – Out-of-favour Birmingham City man tipped for January loan move Part of Football League World’s ‘Terrace Talk’ series, this piece offers our FLW Fan Pundits their personal thoughts on the newest breaking news, teams, players, managers, possible signings, and more. Birmingham City has had a fantastic start to the League One season. After being relegated from the Championship last season, Birmingham is now playing in the third division of English football for the first time in nearly 30 years, but they appear to be in a very strong position to recover on their first…

Hearts fan dad left with brain injury after brutal attack outside Blackpool hotel John Forsyth, 57, was left with life-changing injuries following the unprovoked attack outside The Shores hotel in Blackpool. After a Hearts game, a father was beaten outside a hotel, resulting in a “life-changing” brain injury. In a preseason friendly on Saturday, July 27, John Forsyth, 57, of Tranent, East Lothian, had come to the Blackpool with his daughter to watch the Edinburgh team play Fleetwood. However, the father of two was gravely hurt in an unprovoked assault outside The Shores hotel when he allegedly attempted to break…

“We have to” – Matt Ritchie’s message for Portsmouth teammates after Plymouth Argyle defeat On Tuesday night, Matt Ritchie attacked his Portsmouth teammates, saying they “have to look internally” for solutions to their issues. His critical evaluation followed a 1-0 loss to fellow struggling Plymouth Argyle, as Michael Obafemi’s late goal proved to be the game-winning goal. After 14 games, that loss puts Portsmouth at the bottom of the Championship, and they must turn things around quickly to avoid being sent straight back to League One. Although it was generally expected that Pompey would be the best of the promoted…

Ibrahim Cissoko update from hospital bed after Plymouth Argyle setback After undergoing surgery to address a groin/hip flexor problem, Ibrahim Cissoko has provided an update from his hospital bed. Since making a loan move from FC Toulouse, the winger has been a vital member of Wayne Rooney’s team thus far this season. Before playing halftime in the first half of the team’s 5-0 loss to Cardiff City, he made ten appearances in the Championship. Since then, the Dutchman has not played and is now anticipated to miss up to two months of action due to this procedure. Cissoko has helped…

‘These are the challenges we worked hard for last season’ – Hearts defender relishing Heidenheim test This Thursday marks the return of the Jambos to UEFA Europa Conference League action at Tynecastle, where Hearts defender Frankie Kent says they are excited about the opportunity to play a team from one of the top leagues in European football. FC Heidenheim will travel to Edinburgh for the most recent round of UEFA Europa Conference League fixtures, which will likely be the Jambos’ most difficult test yet this season. Although they currently sit 12th in the German Bundesliga, Heidenheim earned their place in…

  Chris Davies singles out ‘robust’ Birmingham City man as help appears on horizon Birmingham City have played 18 games so far this season and one man has been leading the charge Chris Davies has commended Alex Cochrane, an unsung hero, for taking on the responsibility of being Birmingham City’s sole senior left back who is fit and recognised. Hearts signed the 24-year-old in the summer, and he has been a mainstay of the Blues’ League One campaign. He played an additional 94 minutes in the team’s 1-0 victory over Sutton United over the weekend. As Blues have advanced…