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Leo Spall - Columns
Fergie favourite Finnan has last laugh
Leo Spall talks to Fulham defender Steve Finnan, a player much-admired by Sir Alex Ferguson, about his meteoric rise from obscurity.
Simonsen's still in love with those underdogs
Leo Spall talks to Allan Simonsen, the former European Player of the Year whose path has taken him from Barca to Charlton to.. the Faroes.
Another chapter in Dons' crazy tale
News that Wimbledon are to leave London for Milton Keynes is in keeping with an eccentric tradition, writes Leo Spall.
Don't give up the day job
The FA has promised that reforms of the refereeing system will be 'radical'. Leo Spall has his doubts.
The high price of getting it wrong
Leo Spall looks at the plight of Crystal Palace and QPR, both facing the drop to the Second Division just a short time after being in the top flight.
The men who can spoil the tea party
Leo Spall talks to Scandinavian strikers Jonatan Johansson and Mikael Forssell ahead of England's clash with Finland.
Latvians full of eastern promise
Leo Spall speaks to the Baltic imports who have lit up Crystal Palace
Life in the Lions' Den
Leo Spall on why Gritt and determination can put Millwall back on top
Don't call it the Worthless Cup
The Football League's David Burns tells Leo Spall that he wants the Worthington Cup to lose its 'worthless' tag
I want to be a winner, not a flash little twerp
Leo Spall on Simon Jordan's ambitions for his £10.6m purchase, Crystal Palace.
Saha is Fayed's passport to high life
Leo Spall on why Louis Saha is Fayed's passport to the high life.
Watford are having a family affair
One club that certainly isn't riding on football's gravy train is first division Watford, writes Leo Spall.
Wanted: Football stadium in North London
With the Nationwide League season just around the corner, Leo Spall looks at Third Division Barnet.
Simple truth teaches Hearn a hard lesson
Orient chairman Barry Hearn tells Leo Spall about the mistakes he has learned from.
Taylor is ready to bridge the Watford gap
Leo Spall on the aftermath of relegation at Vicarage Road and why Graham Taylor is happy to manage a yo-yo club.
Burton's quiet revolution gains ground
Leo Spall reports on a change of emphasis at Wimbledon which has seen the long ball give way to total football.
Old-fashioned Collins is never short of style
Leo Spall reports on a model professional who has put friendship before finances throughout his career.
Agent Noades is ready for his next mission
Leo Spall on football chief Ron Noades' reperations to leave management and look after the business interests of players.
Cheer up, Stevie Coppell
Leo Spall talks to the Crystal Palace manager who stared liquidation in the face and emerged smiling.
Why we'll never see a Figo in the Premiership
Leo Spall and Zoe Gough report on how, despite the claims, the Premiership is not the best league in the world.
Orient hammered by eviction threat
Leo Spall on how the Third Division club may be forced to train on Hackney Marshes after losing their training base.
Fulham lower the race barrier
Leo Spall on why the First Division club's historic match against India on Saturday is more than just a game.
French revolution down by the Thames
Leo Spall takes a look at new Fulham manager Jean Tigana's preparations for the new season.
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