Has the FA Cup lost its magic?

The FA Cup returned this weekend, with the third round seeing the arrival of the so-called ‘big boys’ entering the world’s most famous competition. Teams from the Premier League and the Championship joined 44 League One and Two teams for this round of fixtures, with some big ties being pulled out the hat back in December.

Five free transfers to look out for in the EFL this summer

With just two play-off finals left to play at Wembley this year, the 2016/17 EFL season is drawing to a close. This season has seen plenty of goals and great drama across all three divisions, with both the Championship and League Two leaving the title race and relegation fight until the last game. Released and retained lists have been drawn up right across the country, and I’m taking a look at five men who have been released and would be worth taking a punt on.

BUTLER: “I’m immensely proud to be playing for my local club”

Doncaster Rovers club captain Andy Butler has spoken of his pride of playing for his hometown club following promotion from League Two this season. I spoke to Andy last week at the launch of next season’s home and away kits, sponsored by Virgin Trains.

HOUGHTON: “Doncaster will always have a place in my heart”

Jordan Houghton signed for Doncaster Rovers in August 2016 on loan from Premier League giants Chelsea. As part of their academy, he helped them to win the FA Youth Cup in 2014. He scored in the dramatic second leg at Stamford Bridge, as the Blues won 5-3 on the night and 7-6 on aggregate, having been 6-4 down with less than 15 minutes to play.

Yorkshire leads the way this season

This season has seen near domination of the Football League by Yorkshire football teams. South and West Yorkshire’s finest have taken the Championship, League One and League Two by storm, and with five teams currently in promotion contention, things are looking up in the home of the White Rose. Here, I take a look at the promotion contenders from three divisions:

League main focus for Imps, but no reason for Cup not to work its magic

If you’d have said to a Lincoln City fan at the beginning of the season that they’d be top of the National League, in the Semi-Finals of the FA Trophy, and would have a place in the Quarter-Finals of the world’s biggest club competition, the FA Cup, chances are they’d have laughed in your face. However, this is now reality for the Imps, and they might just be starting to dream.

Who’s the best striker in the Football League? Is it you John?

John Marquis has been a loan journeyman throughout his career so far. Signing professionally for Millwall in 2009, he spent his time travelling between seven teams in nine different loan spells. However, it is in South Yorkshire where he has now found his feet.

Is it finally coming together for Rovers?

After relegation, Doncaster Rovers fans might have expected to walk the so-called ‘basement division’. However, as they found out early on, it may not be so easy.