February 2009 - English Football League

Everything that's not the Premiership or Non-League. So, that's the other 72 football clubs in the Championship, League One and League Two...

Below the Premier League on the domestic football pyramid we have the Championship and Leagues 1 & 2. They are all discussed here on the English Football League hub. Also you'll find pieces on FA Cup Betting and the best Carling Cup Odds.

Ben Herd: Nolan's tackle was an absolute shocker and I think credit has to go to the ref for spotting it

Shrewsbury's right-back Ben Herd talks personal targets, Matt Prior's own "Hobson's choice", going to the Carling Cup final and "that tackle" by Kevin Nolan....

Ben Herd

Feb 26 2009

League 1 Betting Preview: Back Leicester in top of the table clash

In the brilliant Letters From My Windmill, Alphonse Daudet describes a man as 'three-parts idiot'. He might have used those words to describe Dudders here and his feeble attempts at assaulting last week's games... Will...

Alan Dudman

Feb 26 2009

League Two Betting Preview: Hungry Dale can see of frail Grimsby

Ian Lamont believes that Brentford v Bury is a more even match-up than the markets suggest. Meanwhile, can Rochdale keep up the momentum in their promotion push? And will John Coleman be donning a kilt?...

Ian Lamont

Feb 26 2009

League One Betting: Falling victim to man flu and backing Carlisle to beat Stockport

Alan Dudman battles shivers and cold sweats in a bid to not disappoint his loyal readers and tell us about Russell Slade's sacking and the value bets in League One this weekend. Best bet: Back...

Alan Dudman

Feb 19 2009

League Two Betting: Cherries close down quickly in bid to beat drop

Well calculated gambles are aiding Bournemouth's bid for survival and in-form Bury should be taken even at a short price. Ian Lamont recommends the weekend's best League Two bets. Best Bet: Lay Chesterfield @ [2.1]...

Ian Lamont

Feb 19 2009

Ben Herd: A start, a win and a man-of-the-match performance from me to boot

Part-time betting.betfair.com columnist and full-time Shrewsbury defender Ben Herd tells us about his return to action, feeling the heat of the dreaded ice bath and giving "divers" something to really dive about....

Ben Herd

Feb 19 2009

League One Betting Preview: Goals and incidents galore for Yorkshire derby

Alan Dudman picks from the plusher reaches of League One and anticipates an incident packed match in Yorkshire as rock solid Huddersfiled try to contain a certain class act. Best Bet: Back Under 2.5 goals...

Alan Dudman

Feb 12 2009

Ben Herd: A spell on the sidelines has made me think about a career in management

Shrewsbury's right back on Tony Adams' sacking, the merits of "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" and why Danny Murphy isn't done just yet....

Ben Herd

Feb 12 2009

League Two Betting Preview: Steady Eddie's great escape

In the face of adversity, Eddie Howe has worked wonders at Bouremouth and is a candidate for manager of the year. Can he keep up the good work? Ian Lamont previews this weekend's League Two...

Ian Lamont

Feb 12 2009

League Two Betting: Back the enigma

Don't be fooled by Tuesday night's defeat - Brentford ready to mount a serious title challenge, says Ian Lamont. Best bet: Back Brentford to win at [1.6]...

Ian Lamont

Feb 5 2009

I'm jumping out of a plane, skiing and bungee jumping as soon as I retire from football, says Ben Herd

Shrewsbury's no-nonsense defender on the January transfer window, Kevin Nolan's move to Newcastle, going crazy on the radical sports on retirement and peppering the physio's house with snowballs....

Ben Herd

Feb 4 2009