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Dons Thrash Awul Gillingham to Move Third

Four Seasons ago I was sat in a Hockey Stadium watching MK Dons lose 2-1 to Gillingham as the Dons were rooted to the bottom of League One and the Gills were at the right end of the table. Its funny how things change in football...

Written by Ollie Taylor about about 1 month ago 29 reads 0 comments
My Favourite Moment In Leeds Defeat To Millwall

Whilst Leeds United dreams of a return to the Championship in time for the end of year died, my favourite moment was Jermaine Beckford's decision to push over a Millwall player who had made a late challenge, berating him for his challenge in the process..

Written by Ollie Taylor about 6 months ago 9 reads 0 comments
League Two Playoffs: Penalties Dominate the Semi-Finals

Earlier today Shrewsbury and Gillingham secured a place in the League Two play-off final at Wembley. The recurring theme of both games was penalties, and over the two matches there were 11 of them taken, nine of which were scored...

Written by Ollie Taylor about 6 months ago 21 reads 0 comments
MK Dons' Date Of Destiny Looms, But How Good Has Roberto Di Matteo Been?

Pete Winkelman raised a lot of eyebrows when he chose Roberto di Matteo to lead the newly promoted Dons into League One territory.Let’s not forget this was a team forged by one of the best defensive midfielders this country has ever seen...

Written by Ollie Taylor about 6 months ago 249 reads 1 comments
Paul Gascoigne Phone-In: Fans Get The Chance to Quiz Gazza

When Paul Gascoigne appeared on Victoria Derbyshire's Radio Five show this morning, live on both the station and the BBC website (in the form of live video), the public had a chance to put questions ...

Written by Ollie Taylor about 8 months ago 182 reads 0 comments
A Tinpot Salute To... Hereford United

"They have seven players on loan and they'll all go back next season so what's the future in that?" Gary Peters This edition of Tinpot Salute will be looking at a team controversially-dubbed "Championship Loan Rangers...

Written by Ollie Taylor about 8 months ago 21 reads 2 comments
A Tinpot Salute To... Dagenham & Redbridge

"We will be the only league team sponsored by undertakers."—Anwar Uddin. Dagenham and Redbridge were promoted to the Football League on 7 April 2007 and have never looked back...

Written by Ollie Taylor about 8 months ago 57 reads 3 comments
Beautiful Football Finally Pays Off for MK Dons, with Sixy Results

Prior to this weekend Milton Keynes Dons had gone seven games unbeaten, but also four without a win, after a strange spell of form, letting leads slip in the last ten minutes has been the main problem...

Written by Ollie Taylor about 8 months ago 113 reads 1 comments
Proof! Set Pieces Should Be Drilled Into Every Player's Skull!

A great friend of mine always makes the point that, at any level, set-pieces are the most important weapon in football. I think that the events at Anfield last night stand to prove his point perfectly...

Written by Ollie Taylor about 10 months ago 91 reads 1 comments
Former Bolt Richards Shines But the Stars Can’t Prevent Lightning Late Show

An inspired late comeback may be getting rare these days at St. Pete Times Forum, but Lightning last night recorded their first home win against the Dallas Stars since 1996, despite trailing half-way into the final period...

Written by Ollie Taylor about 10 months ago 25 reads 0 comments
Another Good December As MK Dons March On

Rewind a month. Roberto Di Matteo won manager of the month for November and things were looking pretty peachy for MK Dons, as they just moved into the promotion places at the expense of Millwall...

Written by Ollie Taylor about 11 months ago 66 reads 9 comments
10 Reasons Why The Real Derby This Weekend Is In Swansea

We'll all log on to Bleacher on Monday morning, and one thing is for definite, there will be at least five articles on Arsene Wenger. Yet chances are we'll be lucky to see one on the Welsh derby this weekend, upon which there is perhaps more at stake...

Written by Ollie Taylor about about 1 year ago 77 reads 1 comments
Kinnear Signs On For the Rest of the Season

Newcastle United have finally given Joe Kinnear the reward he deserves, a contract that will run until the end of the season.Whilst Kinnear's appointment was certainly a bit of a shocker, you can't deny the man has done a good job at St...

Written by Ollie Taylor about about 1 year ago 52 reads 0 comments
Six In a Row For Di Matteo's MK Dons

Milton Keynes Dons claimed their sixth win a row against Hereford on Tuesday night and cemented their position in the automatic promotion places...

Written by Ollie Taylor about about 1 year ago 147 reads 0 comments
Can West Ham Stop Their Downward Spiral?

Before they narrowly beat Sunderland 1-0 on Saturday, West Ham United had gone seven games without a win. The eventual win came over a lackluster Mackems side that have lost four of their last ...

Written by Ollie Taylor about about 1 year ago 291 reads 2 comments
Was Paul Ince the Right Man for Blackburn Rovers?

It is 13 games into the season and Blackburn sit in the relegation zone. Should the alarm bells be ringing for Rovers fans? Paul Ince was a bit of a surprise appointment at Ewood Park...

Written by Ollie Taylor about about 1 year ago 303 reads 3 comments
A Tinpot Salute To... Stevenage Borough

"An underachiever, proud of it." -Bart Simpson In 1996, Stevenage Borough won the Conference, and promotion to the Football League. They were refused entry. Their stadium and facilities weren't good enough so Boro stayed put...

Written by Ollie Taylor about about 1 year ago 93 reads 0 comments
The Home Nations: How Crucial Are These Friendlies?

It's that time again, players pulling out of International duty, not a game being played without a manager "experimenting," and as many subs being made as possible. That's right, it's international friendlies...

Written by Ollie Taylor about about 1 year ago 123 reads 7 comments
Captain Shamrock Receives His Rightful Recognition

Giovanni Trapattoni may have surprised many with his squad selection for the Republic of Ireland's friendly against Poland later this month, but don't expect this writer's jaw to drop at the inclusions and exclusions...

Written by Ollie Taylor about about 1 year ago 201 reads 3 comments
Who Will Lose the Relegation Rat Race?

Eleven games into the Premiership season, and it seems any signs of relegation candidates are subtle at best. Normally by this time, almost a third of the way into the season, it would be apparent ...

Written by Ollie Taylor about about 1 year ago 104 reads 0 comments

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Ollie Taylor Article Archive

Dons Thrash Awul Gillingham to Move Third

My Favourite Moment In Leeds Defeat To Millwall

League Two Playoffs: Penalties Dominate the Semi-Finals

MK Dons' Date Of Destiny Looms, But How Good Has Roberto Di Matteo Been?

Paul Gascoigne Phone-In: Fans Get The Chance to Quiz Gazza

A Tinpot Salute To... Hereford United

A Tinpot Salute To... Dagenham & Redbridge

Beautiful Football Finally Pays Off for MK Dons, with Sixy Results

Proof! Set Pieces Should Be Drilled Into Every Player's Skull!

Former Bolt Richards Shines But the Stars Can’t Prevent Lightning Late Show

Another Good December As MK Dons March On

10 Reasons Why The Real Derby This Weekend Is In Swansea

Kinnear Signs On For the Rest of the Season

Six In a Row For Di Matteo's MK Dons

Can West Ham Stop Their Downward Spiral?

Was Paul Ince the Right Man for Blackburn Rovers?

A Tinpot Salute To... Stevenage Borough

The Home Nations: How Crucial Are These Friendlies?

Captain Shamrock Receives His Rightful Recognition

Who Will Lose the Relegation Rat Race?

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