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After string of energetic performances and a goal against Wycombe Wanderers on Saturday, Jordan Bowerty hopes he has done enough to keep himself in the MK Dons starting 11. Bowery, a free transfer in the summer after leaving Crewe Alexandra, swiped home Dons' first equaliser in the 3-2 defeat at Adams Park at the weekend, drawing praise from his manager.Playing alongside last season's top scorer Kieran Agard, and with fellow summer signing Rhys Healey waiting in the wings to get back into the side, Bowery says he has been pleased with his start to life at MK Dons, but knows he will have to keep his performances up or risk losing his place in the starting 11."I think I've done reasonably well," he said. "I'd have liked a goal earlier than three games in, but I'll always give 100 per cent for the team. I've got to work hard, especially if I'm not scoring because there's so much competition."With Rhys coming back, so I've got to do my best to keep the shirt. I'll do my best to do as well … [Read more...] about Bowery hopes hard work will keep him in the team

Oran Kearney has dismissed claims that Jamie McGonigle's transfer from Coleraine to Crusaders broke Glenn Ferguson's long-standing Irish League transfer fee record. Reports last week suggested the fee the Bannsiders received for the 23-year-old was more than the £55,000 Linfield paid Glenavon for the ace marksman in 1998. But Kearney said the reported fee of £60,000 is wide of the mark and that Ferguson still holds the honour of being the most expensive domestic signing."It was reported this that Glenn's record had stood for years, Glenn's record still stands," said Kearney."I don't know the exact figure, but I can assure you it's nowhere near the figure being reported."I played with Glenn and I know it's nowhere close to breaking his transfer fee." Eoin Bradley takes the plaudits from Coleraine boss Oran Kearney … [Read more...] about Glenn Ferguson’s transfer record still stands says Oran Kearney

Opinion PUBLISHED: 09:00 19 August 2019 Carl Marston Kane Vincent-Young celebrates scoring hsi first senior goal, for Colchester United, in a 5-1 win over Forest Green Rovers. Picture: PAGEPIX Pagepix Ltd Football writer Carl Marston had the good fortune to watch virtually every one of Kane Vincent-Young's 126 senior appearances for Colchester United, 112 of them in the league. He rates him as one of the best young full-backs to have played for the Essex club. Kane Vincent-Young at London Road on Saturday before the Peterborough game Picture Pagepix LtdI strongly believe that Kane Vincent-Young has the natural talent to make a big name for himself at Ipswich Town.Having watched Vincent-Young in action, week-in week-out, I have seen him develop from a raw youngster, dogged by inconsistency, into a very competent, powerful and also dangerous full-back/wing-back.MORE: 'He'll be a really good signing for us' - Lambert confirms Vincent-Young's move to … [Read more...] about Powerful and dangerous

Conference champions Leyton Orient will be without club captain Jobi McAnuff, winger James Dayton and Jamie Turley due to injuries for the trip to Mansfield Town tomorrow. All three are yet to feature this season after problems in the summer or at the end of last season and have been a miss for interim head coach Ross Embleton.Orient have started the new season reasonably well though would have liked more than four points out of nine.But they deserved more from a draw against Stevenage.The disappointing result was the 3-0 loss at Macclesfield Town, when the O’s were hoping to at least come away with a point.It is a transitional time for the club following the shock death of manager Justin Edinburgh at the end of last season.The club have coped as best as they could given the circumstances.The grieving process will not stop any time soon and it’s been an extremely difficult summer, but everyone at Leyton Orient is keen to continue Edinburgh’s legacy of winning … [Read more...] about Injured Leyton Orient trio miss Mansfield Town trip

Ben Bacon is back at the Beacon and he marked his return to Hassocks with an 86th minute equaliser for the Robins away at Horsham YMCA. The striker returned to the club from Steyning Town in midweek and his late leveller combined with an absolute rocket from Harvey Blake helped earn Hassocks a rare point from Gorings Mead. This is a venue which has often proved fruitless for the Robins. They’ve won in Horsham just twice this century so to claim a share of the spoils against the side who finished as Premier Division runners up last season represents a good afternoon’s work for Mark Dalgleish and his side.That it was delivered by Dalgleish’s new striker will have made it doubly pleasing. Hassocks look a little light in the forwards department following the departures of Liam Benson and Jake Lindsey - a situation not helped by Phil Johnson currently being side lined and the fact that they lost Jack Rowe-Hurst to injury here just after Blake had struck.So Bacon’s … [Read more...] about Bacon brings home a point for Hassocks against Horsham YMCA