League One leaders Portsmouth faced a frustrating 0-0 draw against 10-man Blackpool, but they maintain their top spot for promotion as the season nears its end. John Mousinho’s team aims to return to winning ways in their upcoming home game against struggling Burton, who are winless in their last four matches and fighting relegation.
Portsmouth supporters are closely monitoring the midweek results of promotion rivals Derby and Bolton as the team gears up for challenging fixtures against Peterborough and Barnsley in the coming weeks.
Amidst the League One headlines, Reading’s owner, Chinese businessman Dai Yongee, has expressed his intention to sell the club’s training ground due to financial unrest overshadowing the team’s recent on-field revival. Reading has faced challenges, including 16 points worth of deductions and a transfer embargo, leading to scrutiny from fans and a campaign by the fan-led group Sell Before We Dai for a change in ownership.
Yongee stated that he is “evaluating every option” to secure funding until new ownership is confirmed, including the potential sale of Bearwood Park if an appropriate offer is received. Despite claims of interest from “seven or eight bidders,” no exclusivity has been granted to any party as of now.
Former Newcastle, Brighton, and Sunderland winger Kazenga LuaLua, who has been without a team since his release from Levadiakos last summer, is now training with Charlton Athletic. The 33-year-old, with over 200 appearances in English football, is being considered by Charlton at their Sparrow Lane training ground for a potential reunion with current boss Nathan Jones. Charlton sits comfortably in 14th place, 10 points clear of the relegation zone, following a positive turn of fortunes under Jones, who has lost just one of his first eight games in charge.
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