Simeon Gholam is joined by Aaron McLean and David Stowell to look back at the opening stages of the League One and Two seasons.

The panel assess all the sides starring and struggling in both tiers, including Cardiff City flying high in League One as well as Doncaster's excellent start. And then unbeaten Gillingham, Ian Holloway's Swindon and Walsall who have bounced back from heartbreak in May.

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