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Blades fixture postponed due to cold snap

SHEFFIELD UNITED’S League One fixture at Colchester tomorrow has been postponed due to a frozen pitch at the Weston Homes Community Stadium.

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Rotherham United FC: Latest Millers news and reports.

ROTHERHAM UNITED: Torquay match postponed

ROTHERHAM United’s home game with Torquay United was called off after an 11.30am pitch inspection today.

Fresh chance: John Bostock is pleased to have joined the Owls

£700,000 John set for home debut

OWLS new boy John Bostock is poised to make his Hillsborough bow tomorrow against Yeovil.

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Weir Keen!

Sheffield United manager Danny Wilson last night admitted he jumped at the opportunity to work with David Weir after learning the former Glasgow Rangers defender wanted to train at Bramall Lane.

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Its a deal: El-Hadji Diouf with his Rovers shirt after signing watched by chief executive David Morris, inset. Pictures: Steve uttley

Rovers fill Billy’s shirt

El Hadji Diouf will line-up for Doncaster Rovers in tomorrow’s home game against Reading after finally putting pen to paper on a deal late yesterday afternoon.

WHEN pictures of Jim White, Sky Sports’ high-spirited Scot, bounding up an escalator after arriving at the channel’s west London HQ were beamed across the nation on Tuesday evening, the following image formed in my mind.

Bank on Wednesday to defeat relegation strugglers at Hillsboro’

THIRD-placed Sheffield Wednesday have lost just one of their 13 home matches in League One this season so it’s perhaps no surprise that they’re considered emphatic favourites at 8/15 by Betfred ahead of the visit of struggling Yeovil.

Confident: Boss Danny Wilson is happy with his first-team squad

Blades boss on road to success

CHARLTON Athletic was a charade. Birmingham City a crushing disappointment.

Under fire: Colchester United manager John Ward

Rowlands boost as unrest grows

COLCHESTER manager John Ward believes the arrival of Martin Rowlands could transform his team’s season.

Danny’s joy as United keep star men

SHEFFIELD United manager Danny Wilson last night described himself as “absolutely delighted” after his promotion-chasing squad remained intact during the transfer window.

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Sheffield Wednesday

Owls chairman says cash was gift to a friend

Milan Mandaric, arrives at Southwark Crown Court, London, as barristers defending bung allegations against Harry Redknapp and Mr.Mandaric are expected to open their cases. Anthony Devlin/PA Wire

Empty feeling in arena with more gaps than fans

MY first visit with Wednesday to stadiummk (yes it is a football ground and not a Russian ice rink) was a strange affair.

Bank on Wednesday to defeat relegation strugglers at Hillsboro’

THIRD-placed Sheffield Wednesday have lost just one of their 13 home matches in League One this season so it’s perhaps no surprise that they’re considered emphatic favourites at 8/15 by Betfred ahead of the visit of struggling Yeovil.

Caught on camera: Gary Megson talks to the media. Picture: steve parkin

Megson wants a fair fight

GARY Megson has spelt out his belief in fair play as the visit of Yeovil to Hillsborough tomorrow reminds the Owls boss of one of the most controversial goals of the season.

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Loan signing on cards as trio face ban threat

swansea midfield player Ferrie Bodde has already emerged as a possible target for Wednesday when the market for emergency loans opens next week.

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Club and Clinton clear contract obstacle

WEDNESDAY have resolved the contract snag involving Clinton Morrison.

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Barnsley

Delighted Hill refuses to get carried away

Bank on Wednesday to defeat relegation strugglers at Hillsboro’

THIRD-placed Sheffield Wednesday have lost just one of their 13 home matches in League One this season so it’s perhaps no surprise that they’re considered emphatic favourites at 8/15 by Betfred ahead of the visit of struggling Yeovil.

New Reds recruit happy with debut

NEW boy Korey Smith couldn’t have asked for a better start to his loan spell at Barnsley.

On the move: David Perkins dribbles forward. Pictures: keith turner

MATCH REPORT: Barnsley 3 Derby County 2

A CLINICAL first-half performance from Barnsley blew Nigel Clough’s in-form Rams away.

TUESDAY NIGHT: Reds win despite late scare

Barnsley proved there is life after Ricardo Vaz Te as they consigned Derby to their first defeat in seven npower Championship games.

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EXCLUSIVE - Dawson will sign with Barnsley

THE Star understands that Leyton Orient midfielder Stephen Dawson will sign for the club today.

Doncaster

Giles Barnes: Hopes Rovers can capitalise on Readings mistakes. Picture: Steve taylor

We owe you one, Reading!

DONCASTER Rovers and Reading, who meet at the Keepmoat Stadium tomorrow, have different priorities as the 2011-12 Championship season heads towards the business end of the campaign.

Versatile: Reading rate Matthew Connolly, right, a really good signing.

Royals building for a Premier return

READING have made a stuttering start to the new year after ending 2011 with a run of six wins in seven games.

Next few weeks will be crucial for our future

WITH no game last Saturday I thought we may be in for a quiet few days with a bit of transfer speculation thrown in. How wrong could I be.

Bank on Wednesday to defeat relegation strugglers at Hillsboro’

THIRD-placed Sheffield Wednesday have lost just one of their 13 home matches in League One this season so it’s perhaps no surprise that they’re considered emphatic favourites at 8/15 by Betfred ahead of the visit of struggling Yeovil.

Rovers: Doncaster Rovers latest news, reports and more.

Diouf extends stay at Doncaster Rovers

El-Hadji Diouf has signed a new deal at Doncaster Rovers until the end of the season, with the option of a further year.

Rotherham

Dagenham & Redbridge 3 Rotherham United 2: Match Report

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Millers miss out on striker Karl

ANDY Scott has admitted he missed out on Notts County striker Karl Hawley before the transfer window closed.

Good friends: Andy Scott and Martin Ling will see each other tomorrow

Frustration for Scott as Millers fail to strengthen

rotherham United manager Andy Scott has outlined his attempts to strengthen his strikeforce and how those attempts were foiled.

Confident Kieron aims to lift Millers

for Rotherham United’s new winger Kieron Cadogan the prospect of being sent up north from south London caused him no hesitation at all when it came to a decision.

Rhys deal lifts Millers mood

RHYS Taylor has prolonged his stay at Rotherham United but the League Two side failed to bolster their strikeforce before the transfer window closed last night.

Bradley unsure of Millers future

COMEBACK kid Mark Bradley does not know whether he has a future at Rotherham United.

Chesterfield

Colchester 1 Chesterfield 2: Match Report

Captain Neal Trotman celebrates with goalscorer Josh Thompson after his winning goal for the Spireites by Tina Jenner

Ajose in line for Spireites debut

CHESTERFIELD will be chasing a fifth straight win in all competitions tomorrow at a ground where they have not lost in 19 years.

In you go: Jack Lester scores at Oldham to make sure of a Wembley trip. Picture: Steve parkin

Spireites chase a fifth straight victory

SPIREITES’ Wembley-bound players return to training today after a couple of days off.

Wembley bound: The Spireites celebrate. picture: steve parkin

Sheridan’s men revelling in Wembley joy

CHESTERFIELD fans’ minds are, momentarily at least, focused on a Johnstone’s Paint Trophy Final at Wembley in March after victory over Oldham on Monday.