Doug Everitt is a typical grey-haired accountant – and the chairman of Grimsby Town. Ian Rodwell takes a deeper look at the man who looks odds-on to oversee another relegation
Distinguishing features A typical, grey-haired, middle-aged accountant. Vice-chairman Bryan Huxford, who seems to think of himself as a local celebrity, has most of the contact with the media.
The dispute over the steamlining of non-League football is producing more bad blood than solutions, reports Gary Boswell
Observers of politics will be familiar with the ambiguous answer from a minister who has not been involved in the policy changes on which he is being questioned. There is a distinct feeling of such woollyheadedness in the current dispute over streamlining the Conference and its feeder leagues.
Sacked Chelsea coach Gianluca Vialli will most likely continue his managerial career in England, not Italy, reports Filippo Ricci
What does the future hold for Gianluca Vialli after his sacking by Chelsea? He didn’t need an official coaching licence to work in England, though it will be mandatory in the future, but it is already compulsory in Italy and Vialli doesn’t yet have one.
Sam Hammam's desperate bid to create another crazy gang may not be changing Cardiff City for the better, says Grahame Lloyd
Is Sam Hammam the saviour of Cardiff City or just a showman with a flair for self-publicity? Post-Wimbledon, Hammam was desperate to become involved in football again. He picked up his new club for the bargain basement price of just over £3 million in August and was welcomed with open arms by supporters. Eyebrows were raised, however, when Hammam suggested City should change their colours from blue to green and their name to Cardiff Celts. The bluebird symbol would be replaced by a Celtic cross and the club would come to represent Wales.
Clubs want more power over UEFA
At a time when the Olympics, the Champions League and World Cup qualifying matches are all taking place in quick succession, the conflicting demands of clubs and national associations are making headlines once again.