Dean Smith eyes a run for Walsall

Walsall boss Dean Smith has insisted he isn’t bothered about the growing gap to safety – because the Saddlers are on the brink of a revival.  


The Old Stags Head, Wolverhampton

This Penn pub serves up some of what are arguably the biggest and best portions in the city, if not the region, writes Helen Cartwright.


Wolves and Albion strong for derby

Wolves and Albion have named strong line-ups for the Black Country reserve derby at AFC Telford.


Albion need belief – and new blood

Albion blogger Jarrod Hill believes the latest defeat at Blackburn highlighted that the team are lacking belief – and need new signings.


Latest transfer rumours – January 25

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


Kyle Hadley close to Harriers exit

Kyle Hadley is close to leaving Kidderminster Harriers after agreeing to terminate his contract – as boss Steve Burr ponders changes to a winning team at Forest Green.


Matt Elliott faces his former club

Stafford Rangers manager Matt Elliott prepares to face his former club Hednesford in the Staffordshire Senior Cup insisting top scorer Chris Sterling will be replaced.


From 100 to 1,000 for Saxons star

Many sportsmen profess little interest in personal achievement, citing satisfaction gained from their contribution to the team as their main driving force.


Female assistant goes unnoticed

With all the furore over female officials, the appearance of one of only three women referee’s assistants in England went almost unnoticed at a local non-league ground.


Bread? It was mouldy

COMEDY has become too middle-class, according to the new BBC1 Controller, Danny Cohen.  He wants more working-class humour on the lines of Bread and Birds of a Feather, writes Peter Rhodes.

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