March 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.

League One Betting Preview: Lions going all out for automatic spot

Alan Dudman reflects on classroom violence and makes his picks from a weekend of League One action. Best Bet: Back over 2.5 goals Crewe v Millwall @ [1.90]....

Alan Dudman

Mar 26 2009

League Two Betting Preview: Wobbling Wycombe's squeaky bums

Ian Lamont assures us that he hasn't gone barking mad as he argues that travel-sick Shrewsbury are a value bet against tinkering Peter Taylor's men this weekend. Best bet: Chesterfield to beat Port Vale at...

Ian Lamont

Mar 26 2009

Ben Herd: I'd never turn down the captaincy at any level

The Shrewsbury full-back on Ledley King's England call-up, Roy Keane's style of captaincy and masquerading as a Premier League footballer for a summer....

Ben Herd

Mar 25 2009

League One Betting: Leeds can be de-railed at Crewe

As "another one bites the dust" in the form of Oldham boss John Sheridan, Alan Dudman looks at how the club will get on under new boss Joe Royle this weekend, plus how Leeds may...

Alan Dudman

Mar 19 2009

Ben Herd: Take a bow, Sir Les. And welcome to betting.betfair.com!

Ben Herd tells us why he's welcoming Les Ferdinand to the betting.betfair.com ranks, how not to take a penalty, and why he's somewhat relieved Pavel Nedved is calling it a day....

Ben Herd

Mar 19 2009

League Two Betting: Shots have a decent shot away to Darlington

Ian Lamont looks at the importance of keeping a core squad and keeping changes to a minimum as he previews Legue Two's weekend fixtures, including why Aldershot won't be coming away from Darlington empty-handed. Best...

Ian Lamont

Mar 19 2009

League Two Betting: Looking to the form table to find the answers

Ian Lamont ignores Cheltenham fever to compile a form table that should go some way to help us find some winning bets for this weekend's League Two action. Best bet: Grimsby to win at Chester...

Ian Lamont

Mar 12 2009

League One Betting: Essex boys and "Cliff Thorburn of the division" to produce goals

Busy watching the four-legged animals at Cheltenham rather than the two-legged ones, Alan Dudman nonetheless pens his thoughts on this weekend's action in League One. Best bet: Back over 2.5 goals in Hereford v Southend...

Alan Dudman

Mar 12 2009

I can't imagine any Shrewsbury players conducting themslves like Ashley Cole, says Ben Herd

The Shrewsbury right-back talks about Ashley Cole's late night misdemeanours, his respect for Louis Saha and why he's not a fan of Wembley FA Cup semi-finals....

Ben Herd

Mar 11 2009

League One Betting Preview: Nudge, nudge, wink, wink, overs, unders

Alan Dudman stops longing for South American education and Northern beer long enough to make his picks for this weekend's League One football. Best Bet: Northampton v Tranmere - back under 2.5 goals....

Alan Dudman

Mar 5 2009

League Two Betting Preview: Will Howe catch manager of the month curse?

Having clawed themselves back to the brink of safety, Bournemouth are not as fancied as they might be to beat Port Vale. However, Ian Lamont believes that Eddie Howe's men can keep up their momentum...

Ian Lamont

Mar 5 2009

Ben Herd: 'I probably deserved to walk'

Ben Herd holds his hands up for last weekend's debacle but slams those players who tried to get him sent off. He also wonders if a dodgy barnet can effect a player's heading ability and...

Ben Herd

Mar 5 2009