It's unusual to see Charlton's game the lead on the front page of The Times sports section or to see a two-thirds of a page report above that on Millwall's victory at Boro. The explanation was, of course, Roy Hodgson.
The Times did note the contrast in styles between the two managers. 'The home manager. Nathan Jones, well known for his antics, bellowed instructions from the touchline. Hodgson, by comparison, only reacted when he needed to, gesturing to his players with hand movements about key tweaks he wanted to see from them.'
A post match mystery was the appearance of Rick Everitt in the press room after the game. He had been absent for more than 20 years. He was, of course, for some years sports editor of the much lamented Greenwich Mercury. He even game me the occasional assignment covering youth FA Cup games in the Midlands.
One rumour was that he has been signed up by The Oldie as their football correspondent. Others have suggested that attacks on him in the right wing Spectator have given him a role at the New Statesman.
More prosaically he may have been signed up by the Isle of Thanet News.
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