Championship is now tasty market

TWENTY years ago, perhaps even ten, it would have been unfathomable for a side of Lazio’s pedigree to go shopping in the Championship. Nesta, Nedved, Veron and Vieri. These are the sorts of names we associate with the Roman giants. Not Morgan Whittaker.

Colombian diamond attracts admirers

YASER Asprilla was the subject of a seven-figure offer from Everton in the final hours of the transfer window. But why did the Toffees want him now? And why did Watford send the Premier League side packing?

BELL'S SO KEEN TO CHIME IN WITH HIS EFL RIVALS

EFL managers are all desperate for three points on a Saturday afternoon – and their antics on the touchline often prove it. Bosses will point and gesticulate at their players, share verbals with their counterparts and give the fourth official a load of earache in the quest for victory.

GIFTED MORGAN IS CHAMP KING

Argyle's ace bags monthly award...

NOAH'S UPBEAT AT U'S FUTURE

IT’S not been smooth sailing for Colchester United this term, but attacking midfielder Noah Chilvers reckons they can build on a new ‘feelgood factor’ under the Cowley brothers to steer clear of danger.

Luke 'frustrated' as Morgan strikes

SWANSEA head coach Luke Williams struggled to hide his frustration after the Whites were beaten by Plymouth.

RONALD RELISHES SWANSEA CHANCE...

BRAZILIAN winger Ronald has promised Swansea fans “moments of happiness” after completing a seven-figure transfer from Gremio Anapolis.

WE HAD A VERY GOOD WINDOW CIFUENTES

MANAGER Marti Cifuentes believes QPR have done some brilliant business in the January transfer window.

CHARLIE REVELS IN NEW LEAM LINK-UP

CHARLIE Wyke has spoken of his delight at being reunited with Leam Richardson at Rotherham United.

CRITCH: IT WAS SPECIAL NIGHT

BRISTOL STREET MOTORS TROPHY ROUND-UP

WARNE HAILS 'LEGENDARY' RAMS SIDE...

PAUL Warne described his Derby County players as “ledge” as Nathaniel Mendez-Laing’s first-half goal sealed an away win at Charlton Athletic.

CIFUENTES LAUDS HOOPS' VICTORY

QPR head coach Marti Cifuentes hailed his side’s ‘important’ win at Black burn that has bolstered their chances of survival.

CATS PURRING AS STAR JACK STAYS PUT...

SUNDERLAND boss Michael Beale says he was always confident that star winger Jack Clarke would not ditch the Black Cats on deadline day.

EPHRON GLEE AT MAKING SKY BLUE SWITCH

EPHRON Mason-Clark says it is going to be an ‘honour’ to represent Coventry City.

BULUT'S BOWLED OVER BY WINNER

Bluebirds belief on the rise

BEDNAREK HELPS SAINTS MARCH ON

RUSSELL Martin praised his in-form Southampton side for showing grit and determination to keep their unbeaten run going.

KEANE'S BRACE SEES OFF THE TRACTOR BOYS IN A THRILLER

Town ace Moore is also in the goals

A bright spark on and off the pitch

FINN Azaz has plenty of laudable qualities. A sturdy 6ft 1ins frame. Sound technique. A penchant for long-range screamers. But it’s upstairs where he really excels.

BAGGIES TO GET TOUGH WITH THE CUP THUGS

WEST Brom have vowed to take the strongest possible action against those who disrupted last Sunday’s Black Country Derby against Wolves.

CHRISTIAN IN ROVERS RETURN...

Steve joy as he finally nets striker

BEN REVS UP TO NOTCH HAT-TRICK

Keeper motors on with the Hatters...

CLOUGH HAILS DAVIS' WINNER

NIGEL Clough lauded an “absolutely wonderful” eighth-minute winner from Davis Keillor-Dunn against Notts County.

Jon 'in dreamland' as Owls crumble

INTERIM boss Jon Worthington said he was in “dreamland” after Huddersfield Town’s comprehensive win over relegation rivals Sheffield Wednesday.

TIGERS SHOW THEIR CLAWS

HULL City boss Liam Rosenior praised big-spending owner Acun Ilicali after a jaw-dropping January window was capped by the deadline-day signings of Burnley winger Anass Zaroury and Turkish international Abdulkadir Omur.

UNSTOPPABLE!

Enzo's super Foxes crush sad Potters

'MY PLAYERS WILL GROW FROM THIS'

MIDDLESBROUGH boss Michael Carrick says his players will learn lessons from their Carabao Cup semi-final disappointment against Chelsea.

JON BACKS ROVER STANCE OVER ADAM

BLACKBURN Rovers boss Jon Dahl Tomasson has praised the club for rejecting an £18.5m offer from Crystal Palace for teenage midfielder Adam Wharton.

'UGLY' WIN SO PRETTY FOR IS EVATT AS ACE VICTOR STRIKES

BOLTON boss Ian Evatt was delighted to claim three points from a ‘pretty ugly’ win against lowly Cheltenham on Tuesday night.

JOHNNIE: IT'S AS GOOD AS IT GETS!

JOHNNIE Jackson said he understands why Jurgen Klopp wants to take a break from management after Ronan Curtis snatched his Wimbledon side a last-gasp win against ten-man Mansfield at Plough Lane.

FIVE-STAR HATTERS GIVE DONNY A HAMMERING!

STOCKPORT boss Dave Challinor was full of praise for his table-topping side, labelling them “sensational”. “You can’t really get off to a better start than we did and the performance in the first half was sensational at times,” said Hatters boss Challinor.