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Match Preview: Rochdale vs Oxford
Rochdale
Rochdale take on League One's form team on Tuesday night as Oxford United make the trip north to Spotland.

Team investment likely as the 49ers increase their stake in Leeds United
Leeds United
The NFL’s San Francisco 49ers have announced that they have increased their ownership in Leeds United to 37%, and it will mean further signings on the playing side. At the same time, Andrea has assured us of his continued commitment, even though today’s deal has diluted his stake in the club.

Stats Magic: Rochdale v Oxford United
Rochdale
TVOS gives us the stats for this weeks home fixture against Oxford United.

Alex McCarthy Or Fraser Forster Is Becoming A Nice Problem To Have For Ralph
Southampton
Alex McCarthy looks likely to return for Southampton when they play Arsenal at St Mary's for the second time in four days on Tuesday evening, but after another clean sheet for Fraser Forster Ralph Hasenhuttl has a nice problem on his hands.

Southampton FC Launch The Halo Effect
Southampton
Saints have today announced what they are calling their "Sustainable Strategy" a commitment to ensuring a sustainable future for the club, the fans and the community that surrounds it. Find out just what it means here.

When Steve Cooper and Lee Trundle went head to head as fierce rivals
Swansea City
It was more than twenty years ago, the dominant force of Welsh league football were Bangor City, the pretenders were the Lillywhites and fierce rivals Rhyl. On one side was Steve Cooper a young footballer of some repute in the league of wales, on the other was non league journeyman Lee Trundle. Let’s have a look at how things turned out.

Bielsa concerns led to mid-season resurfacing of the Elland Road pitch
Leeds United
An article in The Athletic by Phil Hay has confirmed what many of us suspected after the defeat by Brighton and Hove Albion, that the powers that be at the club thought that the state of the surface at Elland Road was costing us points and that the issue needed to be rectified immediately.

Middlesbrough 0-1 Blackburn Rovers: Match Report
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough fell to a 1-0 defeat against Blackburn Rovers on a frustrating afternoon at the Riverside Stadium.

Ongoing home woes stall Rangers' recent progress - Report
Queens Park Rangers
QPR couldn't follow up on successive away wins with a first home success in six attempts on Saturday, losing 1-0 to fellow strugglers Wayne Rooney's Derby County in a poor game at Loftus Road.