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Promised Land: The Reinvention of Leeds United by Anthony Clavane ??? review

Dave Simpson enjoys a double history of Leeds and its football teamThe success of David Peace's The Damned Utd has been followed by a flurry of books tackling the real-life Shakespearean tragedy of Leeds United. However, despite its subtitle, Anthony Clavane's Promised Land is more than a book...

Publish and be Damned: Giles fights back for Revie and Clough

From Leeds to London and Birmingham to Dublin, John Giles has a book to promote.

Neil Warnock: I'll be freezing in my shorts today – but I hope the lads keep me shivering all winter

I got back from Portsmouth on Wednesday morning about 1am. Bedtime? No, I needed a long soak in a hot bath.

The Anorak: Cardiff can scupper Scunthorpe at 21-20

CARDIFF City can bounce back from Sunday's defeat to their arch-rivals Swansea and land this week's banker bet at odds of 21-20 with William Hill.

Birmingham striker Kevin Phillips tracked by Burnley

Championship side Burnley are interested in signing veteran Birmingham City striker Kevin Phillips on loan to boost their promotion hopes.

Preston North End 0-2 Hull City

Richard Garcia scored one goal and made the other to hoist Hull City out of the Championship relegation zone and pile the pressure on the Preston North End manager Darren Ferguson.The Australian forward missed a glorious chance after 15 minutes but produced an excellent diving header to convert...

Pearson - First goal crucial

Nigel Pearson believes the first goal was crucial after Hull City beat Preston 2-0 at Deepdale.

Preston 0 Hull 2: Richard Garcia and Nick Barmby pile the pressure on Darren Ferguson

Richard Garcia scored one goal and made the other for Nicky Barmby hoist Hull out of the npower Championship relegation zone to pile pressure on Darren Ferguson.