50-GOAL CHAPLIN HAS LAST LAUGH!

KIERAN McKenna insisted he was unaffected by weekend wins for fel low promotion challengers Leeds and Southampton after his Ipswich side’s victory at Swansea.

ANDRE GETS CALL TO LET TERRIERS OFF THE LEASH

HUDDERSFIELD Town believe they are entering an exciting new era with the appointment of German head coach Andre Breitenreiter.

BELL'S PROUD AS LEADERS ARE TOPPLED

MANSFIELD'S 9-2 destruction of Harrogate grabbed the headlines (see p6-7), but Crewe also deserved plenty of plaudits for winning at leaders Stockport.

LEEDS GLEE BUT IT'S HELL FOR SAINTS

RAMPANT Leeds made it seven straight league wins - but promotion rivals Southampton finally saw their club record 25-game unbeaten run in all competitions come to an end.

POMPEY HIT BACK TO SEE OFF THE U'S

PORTSMOUTH boss John Mousinho expressed his delight after watching his table-toppers come from behind to beat Cambridge.

FLETCH FEELS JUST FINE TO SINK COUNTY

VETERAN striker Scotland V Steven Fletcher rose from his midweek sick-bed to lift Wrexham back into the automatic promotion places.

ADKINS SALUTES EXCITING ROVERS

NIGEL Adkins could barely contain his delight after seeing Tranmere thrash table-toppers Stockport.

BISHOP 16-UP AS POMPEY CHIME

PORTSMOUTH boss John Mousinho had mixed emotions after his side’s convincing win at Fratton Park.

Lions facing up to scrap at bottom

JOE Edwards admitted Millwall are in danger after a home defeat to Sheffield Wednesday.

GREAVES STRIKES AT DOUBLE FOR TIGERS

HULL head coach Liam Rosenior praised captain Jacob Greaves who scored twice in the win over Huddersfield.

HI-HO SILVERA! LETHAL AUSSIE ACE SECURES A BORO VICTORY

Carrick's delight as his troops sink Foxes

RUTHLESS WHITES PASS TRICKY TEST

Gnonto’s goal lays platform

KIERAN'S PROUD OF TROOPS

WITH his side having banished their away-day blip emphatically during the week, Kieran McKenna believes Ipswich Town are still well placed in the tantalising battle for the Championship’s second automatic promotion spot.

'MY PHONE HAS BEEN ON FIRE SINCE MIDWEEK GOAL BLITZ!

HIRAM Boateng will always have a special memento of Mansfield incredible 9-2 home Town's win against shell-shocked Harrogate Town in midweek the matchball.

VALIANT OFFER TEMPTS MOORE

DARREN Moore has expressed his delight at making a quick return to management with Port Vale – and believes he is ‘perfectly aligned’ with the club’s long-term ambitions.

THE HEAT IS ON!

Owls & Hoops win to close in on sides above

AFC HAVE LIT THE TOUCHPAPER!

FOUNDED in 1964 as a village social team, Litlington Athletic FC are a community club in Cambridgeshire who run two Saturday sides every week.

JACKSON: WE ARE TAKING ON TOP THE SIDES AND WINNING

TWO weeks ago AFC Wimbledon sent second-placed Mansfield home pointless and they once again showed they were too strong for a visiting team – despite Barrow arriving at Plough Lane in third place in League Two.

DANIEL, RICHIE & SIMON LEAD WAY

DANIEL Farke, Richie Wellens and Simon Weaver are celebrating winning the first Sky Bet EFL Manager of the Month awards of 2024.

Rohl's proud of his battling Owls

DANNY Rohl hailed his Sheffield Wednesday side’s fighting spirit as they won a “first cup final” with victory over fellow strugglers Birmingham.

NEW BOYS IN THE FREY FOR VITAL POINT!

MARTI Cifuentes hailed the “fantastic” impact of new signings Michael Frey and Lucas Andersen as they combined to salvage a point against Norwich City.

LOWE ON A HIGH AS RIIS CAPS COMEBACK

RYAN Lowe paid tribute to Emil Riis after the striker scored his first goal in more than 15 months to lead Preston to victory at Cardiff City.

Beale blast fires up timid Black Cats

AHALF-TIME rollocking sparked a dramatic Sunderland improvement as they came from behind to beat Plymouth and climb into the top six.

MANNING'S RELIEF AS ROBINS SHOCK BORO

LIAM Manning praised Bristol City’s players for delivering a first league win of 2024 just days after coming through 120 minutes of FA Cup action.

FARKE UNFAZED BY DUBIOUS OPENER

Bamford hands it to Whites

ROSENIOR INCENSED AT TIGERS' GIVEAWAY

LIAM Rosenior conceded his Hull deserved to lose after they dropped out of the top six.

Martin: Game was like basketball!

RUSSELL Martin joked about hating the basketball nature of his Southampton side’s breathless victory over Huddersfield.

KEEPING THE DREAM ALIVE!

Controversial opener sets Whites on way

PEREIRA'S PRESENT FOR BOSS ENZO

BIRTHDAY boy Enzo Maresca thanked his Leicester players for  delivering a “complete performance” as they maintained their 11-point lead at the summit.

JOE: NO NEED TO HAVE DROP TALK

Lions boss wants side to hunt points