The Top 50 Football League Players: 50-41

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TFN’s Chris Francis runs down his top 50 players outside the Premier League…

50. David Nugent (Leicester)
You either love this guy, or he’s never played for your club. The Nuge continues to show that is a better player than many give him credit for, as his work-rate, persistence and finishing continue to impress. He is a senior professional now and he is an example to the younger members of Leicester’s title chasing squad. 16 goals so far this season.

49. Gary O’Neill (QPR)
O’Neill is a highly experienced box to box midfielder who has played for most of his career in the Premier League. He is tireless, and has been strong this season as QPR have ground out rather than dazzled. A wise head as we move in to the tough stuff towards the end of the campaign. Continue reading

MK Dons v AFC Wimbledon Preview: More Than a Grudge Match

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False Nine editor, Andrew Belt, attempts to sum up the significance of AFC Wimbledon’s first game against the MK Dons…

Imagine you’re a boxer and you’ve just won a world title belt.

Imagine that your promoter steals the belt and gives it to another fighter, and the boxing governing body is happy for that person to take over as champion of the weight division you were the best in.

It isn’t the new title-owner’s fault as the governing body allowed this to happen. Continue reading