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Dean Smith says Walsall's 3-0 defeat to Wolves was not a fair reflection on his team's performance against the League One leaders.

Kenny Jackett insists Wolves' promotion fate is in their own hands as Wolves claimed a 3-0 victory at Black Country rivals Walsall.

Boss Paul Cook knows he needs to get Chesterfield's season back on track after a 3-1 defeat at struggling Accrington.

Shaun Derry wants the same mental strength Notts County showed in their 0-0 draw with Leyton Orient for the rest of the season.

Coventry manager Steven Pressley was critical of his side's poor start following their 2-1 defeat at Colchester.

Gary Rowett was full of praise for the Burton's' first-half performance in their 2-1 win over Oxford at the Kassam Stadium

Nottingham Forest deputy manager David Kelly felt his side missed Billy Davies' presence in the dugout as they slipped to a 1-0 defeat at struggling Barnsley in the Sky Bet Championship.

Millwall manager Ian Holloway refuted claims that his team had used time-wasting tactics in their 1-0 win over promotion-chasing Derby at the iPro Stadium.

League One leaders Wolves equalled a club record of eight successive wins with a comfortable 3-0 victory over neighbours Walsall.

Paul Lambert has told Gary Gardner that he will have to prove his form and fitness before landing a new contract at Aston Villa.

Team news for Saturday's League Two clash between Oxford United and Burton Albion at Kassam Stadium.

Team news for Saturday's League One clash between Walsall and Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Bescot Stadium.

Team news for Saturday's League Two clash between Accrington and Chesterfield at the Crown Ground.

Craig Bryson is ready to return to the Derby starting line-up in Saturday's Sky Bet Championship clash with Millwall at the iPro Stadium.

Ritchie De Laet insists that Leicester City are not getting carried away despite their healthy position at the top of the Sky Bet Championship.

Team news for Saturday's League One clash between Notts County and Leyton Orient at Meadow Lane.

Team news for Saturday's League One clash between Colchester United and Coventry City at Weston Homes Community Stadium.

Birmingham City owner Carson Yeung has been jailed for six years for money laundering.

Wigan Athletic boss Uwe Rosler has been named Sky Bet Championship Manager of the Month for February, with Burnley striker Sam Vokes scooping the player prize.

Sheffield United have signed defender Kieron Freeman from Derby County on loan for a month.

Former England manager Steve McClaren insists that Roy Hodgson should be left alone to do his job as the debate continues over which players will make the final cut for his World Cup squad.

Leicester manager Nigel Pearson thinks the Foxes will need a higher-than-average points total this season to ensure promotion to the Premier League.

Nottingham Forest have been dealt a further injury blow with the news that defender Eric Lichaj will be out for at least a month.

Dean Smith was proud of his Walsall players' performance despite going six games without a win courtesy of a 2-1 defeat at Coventry.

Steven Pressley saluted his battling Coventry side after they ended a four-game winless run by beating Walsall 2-1 at Sixfields.

Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert has admitted Charles N'Zogbia is unlikely to return from injury before the end of the season.

Uwe Rosler, Sean Dyche, Steve McClaren and Giuseppe Sannino are the contenders for the Sky Bet Championship Manager of the Month award.

Nathan Delfouneso's late winner secured three points for Coventry in the West Midlands derby as they beat Walsall 2-1 at Sixfields.

Walsall have lost their appeal over the red card Sam Mantom picked up against Preston on the weekend.

Wolves defender Ethan Ebanks-Landell was delighted after agreeing a two-year contract extension with "a club on the up again".

Andreas Weimann believes that Aston Villa's never-say-die spirit was in evidence during the 'brilliant' 4-1 win over Norwich City.

Wolves defender Ethan Ebanks-Landell has signed a two-year contract extension which will tie him to Molineux until the summer of 2016.

Danny Higginbotham will play the final game of his professional career on Wednesday as he lines up for Gibraltar against Estonia.

Kasper Schmeichel fully deserves the opportunity to line up in goal for Denmark against England according to his father Peter.

Wolves boss Kenny Jackett and midfielder Michael Jacobs have both been nominated for monthly awards in Sky Bet League One.

Derby midfielder Will Hughes is sure it will be "fairly strange" playing at his club's home ground for England Under-21s this week, but is relishing the prospect.

Team news for Wednesday's League One clash between Coventry City and Walsall at Sixfields Stadium.

UEFA has handed a 10-game ban to a player who made a 'quenelle' gesture during a futsal tournament in Belgium.

Nottingham Forest manager Billy Davies has been banned from the touchline for five matches and fined for improper conduct.

On-loan striker Nathan Tyson believes avoiding relegation with Notts County would be as satisfying as helping a club gain promotion.

Bristol City have extended the loan stay of Birmingham midfielder Wade Elliott until the end of the season.

Paul Cook was full of praise for Portsmouth after they held Chesterfield to a goalless draw at the Proact Stadium.

Birmingham City defender Will Packwood admits he is thrilled to win his first call-up to the senior USA squad for the friendly with Ukraine.

West Bromwich Albion midfielder James Morrison has compared the current situation at the club to a soap opera.

Portsmouth boosted their chances of staying in the Football League when they held leaders Chesterfield to a 0-0 draw on Monday night.

Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy is delighted that he is now living up to his big price tag in the Sky Bet Championship.

Notts County have signed experienced Blackpool striker Nathan Tyson on an initial one-month loan.

Notts County manager Shaun Derry is on the lookout for a replacement for Kieron Freeman after the defender returned to Derby.

Birmingham defender David Murphy has announced his retirement from football due to a knee injury.

A Birmingham City fans group admits the club's future remains unclear after owner Carson Yeung was found guilty of five counts of money-laundering.

Birmingham City owner Carson Yeung has been found guilty by a Hong Kong court of five counts of money-laundering.

Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert believes his side were "excellent" in their 4-1 win over Norwich City at Villa Park.

Ron Vlaar hailed teammate Christian Benteke after the Belgian striker scored twice as Aston Villa came from a goal down to beat Norwich City 4-1 at Villa Park on Sunday.

Coventry manager Steven Pressley was delighted with a clean sheet in his side's 0-0 draw at home to Shrewsbury on Sunday.

Aston Villa recovered from conceding an early goal to blitz Norwich in the first half as they won 4-1 to climb to 11th.

Coventry moved three points away from the relegation zone as they recorded a 0-0 draw with Shrewsbury at Sixfields on Sunday.

Kenny Jackett is aiming to stay at the top of League One after Wolves hit the summit by overpowering Port Vale 3-0 at Molineux.

Walsall boss Dean Smith refused to make a scapegoat of his defence after a comedy own goal cost them in a 2-1 defeat at Preston.

Dejected boss Shaun Derry described Notts County's 6-0 defeat at Rotherham as "the lowest point of my whole career".

Gary Rowett said Burton got their "just desserts" after Billy Kee stroked home his second of the game to beat Accrington 2-1.

Manager Uwe Rosler has told his Wigan side to set their sights high as they look to maintain their play-off push.

Manager Nigel Pearson warned that runaway Sky Bet Championship leaders Leicester cannot afford to lose focus in the final 13 games of the season.

Derby County boss Steve McClaren slammed the decision to send striker Chris Martin off but claims the Rams are still in the race for automatic promotion despite a 2-0 defeat to rivals Burnley.

Billy Kee's double against former club Accrington clinched a 2-1 win for promotion hopefuls Burton.

Goalkeeper Richard O'Donnell's huge blunder cost Walsall dear as Preston kept up their promotion push with a 2-1 win at Deepdale.

Birmingham have confirmed assistant manager Terry McDermott and first-team coach Derek Fazackerley have left the club by mutual consent.

Torquay have signed striker Enoch Showunmi on loan from League One side Notts County.

Team news for Saturday's League Two clash between Chesterfield and Portsmouth at Proact Stadium.

Team news for Saturday's League One clash between Coventry City and Shrewsbury at Sixfields Stadium on Sunday.

Team news for Saturday's League Two clash between Burton Albion and Accrington Stanley at the Pirelli Stadium.

Team news for Saturday's League One clash between Preston North End and Walsall at Deepdale.

Team news for Saturday's League One clash between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Port Vale at Molineux Stadium.

Manager Steven Pressley has dismissed suggestions Coventry City are going through a crisis period on the pitch.

Team news for Saturday's League One clash between Rotherham United and Notts County at the New York Stadium.

West Brom striker Nicolas Anelka may have played his last game after he was banned for five matches for performing the controversial 'quenelle' gesture.

Morecambe have agreed to extend Jamie Devitt's loan deal from Chesterfield until the end of the season.

Walsall manager Dean Smith gives his thoughts on the League One side's season so far.

Chesterfield boss Paul Cook told FL72 - Preview that he does not feel under pressure leading a side gunning for promotion.

Nicolas Anelka has been suspended by West Brom after he was found guilty of aggravated misconduct over his 'quenelle' goal celebration.

Derby County have signed experienced defender Lee Naylor on a short-term deal until the end of the season.

A decision in the Nicolas Anelka 'quenelle' case is expected some time in the next 24 hours.

Sky Sports will show Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester City and Liverpool at least three times each in April, as part of unrivalled live coverage of the closest-ever Premier League title race.

Midfielder Gary Liddle is nearing a return from injury and hopes to be back in the Notts County squad "sooner rather than later.