At a point in the season when supporters are weighing up whether their club’s campaign has been a success, failure or something in between, a financial snapshot has offered some valuable context.

Only two teams paid out more in the division, with Fleetwood Town (£284k) and current league leaders Port Vale (£262k) topping the expense charts. There was a total spending of £2.7m on agent fees by ...

Much like Christmas fills us with childlike delight, the Easter period provides top entertainment for football fans.