It’s said that Rochdale have been in their fourth tier of English football for so long – 36 years to be exact - that's it’s been dubbed the 'Rochdale Division'. I've always known it as 'League Two' or 'Division Four' myself, but each to their own… I must admit that for personal…

On Saturday, Norwich travelled to Colchester looking to avenge an opening day 7-1 defeat inflicted at Carrow Road. And boy did the Canaries get their revenge: they ran out comprehensive 5-0 winners, and could even afford to miss a penalty. Some Colchester fans may claim that they technically won 7-6 on…

Football FanCast columnist Michael Pilcher reflects on Gillingham's worrying away form. It's usual for a team's home form to be better than their away form. However at Gillingham this rule is taken to the extreme - they have the home of promotion chasers, yet the away record of relegation certainties. This season the Gills have lost just once at home,…

Football FanCast columnist Michael Pilcher looks at the early stages of the League One campaign and those clubs vying for promotion to the Championship. It usually takes at least ten to twelve games before the league table really starts to take shape and look meaningful but, four games in, the League One table already sees two promotion favourites sitting pretty…

Football FanCast columnist Michael Pilcher feels the signing of Sol Campbell shows that Notts County really mean business. More than a few eyebrows were raised when Sven signed up with Notts County. Harry Redknapp thought it was a wind-up. The rest of us thought the same, and when we found it wasn't, then began to ask ourselves: Is Sven really…

Football FanCast columnist Michael Pilcher believes that Charlton have enough quality to ensure that they achieve a play-off spot at least. At the end of 2005/06, Charlton finished 13th in the Premier League. It was felt manager Alan Curbishley had taken the club as far as he could; now was the time to show more ambition - aim higher, push…

Football FanCast columnist Michael Pilcher reflects on Sven's arrival at Notts County. Every pre-season throws up at least a couple of shock signings. This pre-season we've already had Michael Owen joining Man Utd and Ross Turnball going to Chelsea. But surely none of the surprise signings, either those completed or those still to be done, can compare to Sven Goran-Eriksson joining…

New Football FanCast columnist Michael Pilcher believes with Grayson at helm, Leeds fans have every reason to feel confident about gaining promotion next year. After watching the Leeds-Millwall Play-Off second leg with a Leeds-supporting mate, on the dejected walk from the pub I tried to pick him up with talk of going up automatically next year. He began shaking his…