No.1 – Victory in a meaningless war

Ding dong. The witch is dead. The cycle of recycled pop fluff has been broken and the dominion of the X Factor over the Christmas number one lies in tatters, writes Dan Wainwright.


Pictures from Wolves 2 Burnley 0

Pictures from Wolves’ 2-0 Premier League victory against Burnley at Molineux.


Pictures from Villa 1 Stoke 0

Expressandstar.com bring you the pictures as Villa go fourth after a hard fought home win over Stoke.


Pictures from Walsall 2 Orient 2

Expressandstar.com bring you the pictures as Walsall snatch a point from the jaws of defeat against Leyton Orient at the Banks’s Stadium.


Latest transfer rumours – Dec 21

Expressandstar.com bring you all the latest transfer gossip on Wolves, Albion, Villa, Walsall and Blues.


Swain on Wolves 2 Burnley 0

If this was his day of reckoning then Mick McCarthy can count himself back in credit with Wolves fans – at least for the time being.


Analysis of Villa 1 Stoke 0

So that’s the starter out of the way – now for the main course.


Analysis of Walsall 2 Orient 2

Would the real Walsall FC please stand up.


Business as usual for Harriers

Kidderminster Harriers defender Martin Riley reveals it’s business as usual at Aggborough despite the growing doubt over manager Mark Yates’ future.


Skipper lifts midfielder’s spirits

Stafford Rangers captain Bobby Wilson has thrown his arm around Levi Reid after the midfielder became the latest victim of the penalty curse.

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