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Carnage. Chaos. Managerial mayhem. In an extended special, the boys reflect on a crazy week in which five more Football League managers lost their jobs. We examine the sackings of Owen Coyle, Dave Jones, David Flitcroft, Richie Barker and Sean O'Driscoll - plus apply our new 'Fit and Proper Sacking Test'.

To help us, sports journalists and reporters from local newspapers/radio join us. We speak to Greg Farrimond (Wigan Evening Post and Observer), Dom Howson (The Sheffield Star), Matthew Murray (The Barnsley Chronicle), Steve Pickthall (Sports Editor, Crawley Observer) and Sean Thorne (BBC Radio Bristol Sport).

Elsewhere, there's a review of the weekend's big stories including Leicester going top of the Championship, and a stunning debut for Chris Maguire at Coventry…

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This week the boys celebrate a huge managerial milestone in the Football League. Graham Turner was first appointed as the player/manager of Shrewsbury Town on November 21st 1978. Thirty-five years on, he's STILL in the Shrewsbury dugout - and busy pushing his side towards a top half finish in League One. We speak to Stuart Dunn, BBC Radio Shropshire's Shrewsbury commentator, about Turner's incredible career.

Elsewhere, Portsmouth have sacked manager Guy Whittingham after Saturday's 2-1 defeat to Scunthorpe. The loss was Pompey's fourth in a row and leaves them struggling down in 18th place in League Two. Bob Beech, chairman of fans group 'SOS Pompey' joins the boys to discuss his departure.

Elsewhere, there's a review of the weekend's big stories including Dave Jones under more pressure and Peterborough in a pickle - plus Jon Moonie tells us more about his club...

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With Torquay United now struggling down into the League Two relegation zone, Mark calls up his colleague from Absolute Radio's Rock 'N' Roll Football - commentator Jim Proudfoot. As well as being a familiar voice to UK radio and TV listeners for years, Jim is also a passionate Gulls fan. He tells us about Saturday's disappointing 2-0 defeat to Chesterfield, plus explains why it has gone so wrong for Alan Knill at Plainmoor.

We also reflect on Preston's superb 1-0 win at Leyton Orient in League One with Dave Seddon, Preston reporter for the Lancashire Evening Post. He gives us the lowdown on yet another Simon Grayson promotion charge and THAT Joe Garner strike.

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In the show this week, we catch up with Western Gazette sports editor Chris Sweet after a tenth defeat in fifteen Championship games for Yeovil. The Glovers lost 1-0 to Wigan at Huish Park on Sunday and are rock bottom of the Championship, four points off safety.

Elsewhere, there's a review of the weekend's big stories - including the FA Cup first round and Andre Wisdom's driving, plus Wycombe fan Dan Simpson tells us more about his club…

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Five months ago at Vicarage Road, Manuel Almunia was the hero and Anthony Knockaert the villain. This weekend the roles were reversed as Leicester thrashed Watford 3-0 thanks to a Knockaert goal and an Almunia error.

That three points helped move Nigel Pearson's side into the automatic promotion places in the Championship. We reflect on their season so far with James Sharpe, sports writer at the Leicester Mercury - and our very own Foxes fan, Jim Knight.

At the other end of the Football League, it was another dispiriting day for Northampton Town. The Cobblers hit rock bottom after a late 1-0 loss at Plymouth left them sitting at the foot of League Two. Mark speaks to Jefferson Lake from the Northampton Chronicle & Echo about their current plight.

Elsewhere, there's a review of the weekend's action with DC (live...

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In a slightly strange show, the boys discuss another week of managerial changes in the Football League, whilst also simultaneously watching Brighton against Watford on the telly.

We're joined first by Anthony Vickers, sports writer for the Evening Gazette on Teeside. Anthony helped break the news of Tony Mowbray's departure from Middlesbrough last week. He gives us his assessment of the Mowbray era at the Riverside - plus reflects on Mark Venus's stunning first win in charge against Doncaster on Friday night.

Notts County fan and sports journalist Paul Smith is also on the line to discuss the sacking of Magpies boss Chris Kiwomya, following their 1-0 home defeat to Preston on Saturday. The club sit bottom of League One with just two league wins all season.

Elsewhere, there's a review of the weekend's action (including...

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We've made it! In a bumper commemorative edition of WAGU, the boys celebrate our 100th show with a wide range of guests and a very special quiz.

First up, with a quarter of the season gone, we look at the state of play in each division and ask - which clubs are exceeding expectations and which are falling short? Rob Langham, co-founder of the non-partisan Football League blog 'The Two Unfortunates', and Mark O'Haire, content manager for Sportingbet and co-founder of 'We Love Betting' join us.

With the race for the promotion spots in League Two becoming increasingly congested, Fleetwood Town captain Mark Roberts is also on the line to tell us about their start to the season, plus reflect on life under Graham Alexander after moving to the club this summer from Stevenage.

Elsewhere, there's a review of the weekend's...

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Three gone in a week! The boys reflect on a busy seven days in which David Weir, Martin Allen and Kevin Blackwell have all lost their jobs as managers of Football League clubs.

We start by speaking to Daniel Storey, editor of Gillingham fan site 'Gills Online', who discusses the decision by chairman Paul Scally to sack 'Mad Dog' and replace him with new interim boss Peter Taylor. This follows a run of just two wins from their opening eleven games back in League One.

Ben Collins from the Manchester Evening News is also on the line to discuss Blackwell's departure from Bury. The Shakers lost 2-0 to Morecambe on Saturday and now find themselves 21st in League Two after a run of seven games without a win in all competitions.

Elsewhere, there's John Roden with more on his club Rotherham, ten things we've picked up on in the...

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Burnley's incredible start to the season continues. Two more wins against Doncaster and Reading this week have seen them overtake QPR and move to the top of the Championship table. The boys speak to Chris Boden (chief football writer at the Burnley Express), to find out how Sean Dyche has done it - plus get more on the blossoming partnership between Danny Ings and Sam Vokes.

We also stay in Lancashire to hear more about Morecambe's extraordinary game with Chesterfield on Saturday. The Shrimps came back from 3-0 down to beat the League Two leaders 4-3 at the Globe Arena. Adam Lord (journalist at 'The Visitor' newspaper in Morecambe) is on the line to talk about a very promising start to the season for Jim Bentley and his players.

Elsewhere, there's Ashley Herbert with more on his club Colchester, ten things we've picked up on this week - plus what happens when a Macbook and a Heineken mix? We find out…

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Steve McClaren is back at Pride Park. He was appointed as the new Derby County Head Coach on Monday following a whirlwind weekend for Rams fans, which saw a 1-0 defeat to rivals Nottingham Forest and the sacking of Nigel Clough. We speak to Owen Bradley from BBC Radio Derby Sport, plus 'Facing Two Ways' blogger and Derby fan Jonathan Rodgers.

The boys also take a look at a tricky start to the season for Sheffield Wednesday. The Owls are yet to win and find themselves in the Championship relegation zone after a 1-0 defeat to Doncaster at the weekend. Carl Mullooly - blogger for 'Wednesdayite' and 'Sky Sports Fanzone', tells us about the increasing pressure on Dave Jones.

Elsewhere, there's Adam Williams with more on his club Ipswich, ten things we've picked up on this week - plus, just who are the longest serving managers in the Football League? Listen in and test your...

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