Hutchings asks for patience

Chris Hutchings today pleaded for patience from Walsall’s fans after the lowest league crowd for 13 years reacted angrily to defeat.


Villa sweat on Petrov’s fitness

Villa are sweating on the availability of skipper Stiliyan Petrov for tonight’s Crystal Palace clash – but Gabby Agbonlahor is winning his race to be fit.


Analysis of Walsall 0 Yeovil 1

Predictably predictable, one wonders at what point we should stop being surprised.


Still much for the team to prove

I wrote this before the Yeovil game despite being sorely tempted to re-write afterwards, writes Walsall’s Sporting Star columnist Darren Fellows.


Petrov has half an eye on Albion

Skipper Stiliyan Petrov admits Villa are desperate to keep their half of the bargain as the prospect of a mouthwatering FA Cup quarter-final with Albion looms.


Saddlers take Borrajo on trial

Walsall have handed a trial to defender Jonathan Borrajo with the American set to jet this week.


Di Matteo calling for patience

Roberto Di Matteo today stressed the need for patience as James Morrison prepared for his long-awaited comeback in the FA Cup at The Hawthorns tonight.


Wolves reveal losses of £4.9m

Wolves today announced losses of almost £5m in their promotion year – barely dipping into Steve Morgan’s £30m investment.


Hospital inquiry findings to be made public

The findings of an independent inquiry into a scandal-hit NHS hospital in Staffordshire will be made public later today.


The Lovely Bones

There is life after death in Peter Jackson's visually stunning interpretation of the bestseller by Alice Sebold, which proves to be one adaptation too far for the Oscar-winning director of The Lord Of The Rings trilogy and King Kong.

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