NO HASSLE AS JIMMY’S OFF TO FLIER
HERO OF THE WEEK
JIMMY FLOYD HASSELBAINK. What an impact he has made at Northampton. appointed a week ago following the sacking of Justin edinburgh, the Dutchman took over a side which had lost each of its first four league games. On Saturday afternoon he delivered a first victory of the season, 1-0 at home to Doncaster.
ZERO OF THE WEEK
WIGAN’S ryan Colclough. Your team has lost 1-0 at Shrewsbury and put in a pretty meek display. You are frustrated, we get it. But getting yourself sent off after the final whistle for using foul and abusive language is just plain daft.
GOAL OF THE WEEK
KEAN BRYAN. Keep an eye on this on-loan Manchester City kid who produced a sensational strike for Oldham against Fleetwood — a first-time, side-footed finish on the run from 20-odd yards.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
DEREK ADAMS. ‘the player has just flipped himself up and done a few cartwheels to make sure the referee and the linesman see it.’ Plymouth’s manager sums up his feelings after Graham Carey was sent off for a sliding tackle on MK Dons midfielder Gboly ariyibi.
STAT OF THE WEEK
SHREWSBURY marked their 3,000th Football League match by beating Wigan. Paul Hurst’s men are unbeaten and a point clear of Charlton at the top of the table.