PREMIER OFFER IS 'INSULT'

Stewart rap over cash plan

'FANS' BACKING REALLY MEANS SO MUCH ΤΟ ΜΕ

IT’S a sign of the esteem that John Rudge is held in that he is highly regarded at both Port Vale and Stoke City

JOHN'S HAVING THE LAST LAUGH

IT’S an understatement to say there was a fair bit of scepticism when John Mousinho took the Portsmouth reins in January

BEN'S CLOSE TO HIS BEST!

DONCASTER Rovers’ surprise top scorer Ben Close believes he can stay on his unexpected goal trail

Refine his game and he can go all the way

STEPHY Mavididi played a Leicester's 4-1 starring role in demolition of Southampton last weekend.

WE NEED TO LEARN FROM HIDING - GARY

STUNNED Exeter City boss Gary Caldwell admitted his young side learned a 'harsh lesson' after they were demolished 9-0 by Reading in the EFL Trophy group stage on Tuesday.

MARTIN: GOING DOWN HURT US

SOUTHAMPTON started the season reasonably strongly, but have now suffered four successive defeats, with their manager, Russell Martin, admitting his players are suffering a hangover from last season's relegation.

Carrick hails Boro's 'true character'

MICHAEL CARRICK felt the “true character” of his Middlesbrough players was on display as they came from behind to beat Southampton and claim their first league win of the season.

ROWETT HAILS LIONS' BATTLING DEFENSIVE SHOW

GARY Rowett praised his Millwall side's battling spirit after a backs-to-the-wall display earned a draw at West Brom.

CORBERAN FIRES UP SHOT-SHY BAGGIES

CARLOS Corberan was left frustrated as West Brom failed to gain any reward from a \"perfect\" second-half display in their goalless draw with Millwall.

ISMAEL: WE DID NOT DO ENOUGH

VALERIEN Ismael had few complaints after seeing his Watford side demolished in the second half.

FARKE JOY AS RUTTER LEADS WHITES BLITZ

DANIEL Farke saluted striker Georginio Rutter after he set up the goals that propelled Leeds to victory over Watford at Elland Road.

TOMMO BLAMES DISMAL START

JON Dahl Tomasson said his Blackburn side's first-half performance \"cost\" his side dearly.

LUONGO HAS LAST WORD IN THRILLER

KIERAN McKenna insisted his in-form Ipswich side fully deserved the points after a seven-goal thriller against Blackburn.

Hugill belter haunts the Lilywhites

RYAN Lowe had no complaints after seeing his Preston side surrender their winning streak at Rotherham.

'MAN MOUNTAIN' TYLER HAILED

MATT Taylor labelled Tyler Blackett a man mountain as his Rotherham side fought for a deserved point.

JAMIE'S MAGIC TOUCH FROM THE SPOT SEES OFF ROBINS

Vardy the hero as he downs his old boss

Time's needed for Saints to march in

RUSSELL Martin's promising start to life as manager of Southampton has swiftly subsided into something approaching crisis following a sequence of embarrassing defeats.

WADE PAYS PRICE FOR ROBINS WOE

WADE Elliott's Cheltenham Town tenure came to an end 'by mutual consent' on Wednesday after the club's dismal start to the campaign.

'WE KNEW WHO WE WANTED AND WE KEPT OUR NERVE'

DURING a grisly run of results at Deepdale last winter, Ryan Lowe told disgruntled Preston supporters that if they didn’t want him, he’d pack his bags.

BIG BEN REVELS IN FRESH START...

EXPERIENCED defender Ben Heneghan is hungry to show what he can do after signing for League One strugglers Fleetwood Town.

KEEPER ANTHONY STAYING AT CATS

HIGHLY-RATED goalkeeper Anthony Patterson is buzzing to have signed a new long-term contract at Sunderland.

JAY CAN FIRE US HIGH-PRAMEH

Positive Cody has faith in Blues ace

OWEN ENJOYS LIFE IN SADDLE

HAVING notched up 60-odd appearances in a little over a year, it's easy to understand why goalkeeper Owen Evans believes joining Walsall has proved one of the best decisions of his career.

MARESCA MADE UP FOR HIS FOXES

ENZO Maresca reflected on a job well done as his Leicester City side swept Southampton aside.

MARTIN BACKS HIS SUFFERING SAINTS

RUSSELL Martin was adamant his Southampton side could have won by the same margin as Leicester had his players been more ruthless and not made as many mistakes.

EUSTACE FUMES AT REF'S CALLS

BLUES manager John Eustace, a former Watford player, could not disguise his disappointment at the manner of his side's defeat and hit out at referee Keith Stroud.

RAJOVIC SWOOPS AS BLUES SEE RED

VALERIAN Ismael believes Watford’s dramatic late victory will give his players just the lift they needed.

MUNOZ SORRY AFTER DEFEAT

Wednesday are still searching for their first league win of the season after this latest loss - and the players were booed off the pitch at the final whistle.

CHAPLIN THE JOKER IN PACK FOR KIERAN

CONOR Chaplin sunk Sheffield Wednesday to leave Ipswich manager Kieran McKenna beaming with delight.