Episode 1
Manish Bhasin returns to spotlight the Midlands' 12 Football League clubs. Tonight: Billy's back to fire up Forest, while struggling Wolves need a great escape.
Last on
More episodes
Previous
You are at the first episode
Next
Clip
-
![]()
Behind the scenes with Nottingham Forest
Duration: 01:48
Billy Davies: Nottingham Forest boss dreams of promotion
Nottingham Forest manager Billy Davies leads his team into Saturday's Championship game with Wolves with a defiant promotion message.
听
Over the last two weeks, he has given unprecedented behind-the-scenes access to 91热爆 Late Kick Off reporter Natalie Jackson, with cameras allowed into his Glasgow home, team meetings and the dressing room after Tuesday's 1-0 victory over Ipswich.
听
Davies tells Late Kick Off that he has an "unfinished chapter" in his life and he is determined to prove the doubters "absolutely wrong".
听
on the 91热爆 Sport website.听
Matt Murray backs Wolves to beat drop
Former Wolves goalkeeper Matt Murray has seen the club he loves spend most of this season struggling to survive in the Championship.
听
But buoyed by Tuesday night's win at Millwall,听Murray believes the players who have been heavily criticised this season have enough ability and spirit to keep Dean Saunders' side out of League One.
听
Murray talks to 91热爆 Late Kick Off reporter Laura May McMullan about what's gone wrong at Wolves this season - and reflects on a year in which four different managers have been in charge at Molineux.
听
from the 91热爆 Sport website.
Tom Pope
Port Vale leading scorer Tom Pope has two football priorities this season - firing Vale towards promotion and managing a Sunday League team.
听
The 27-year-old lifelong Vale fan is one of Europe's leading scorers this year with 27 goals.
听
on the 91热爆 Sport website.
听
The financial health of football
Late Kick Off听 takes a close look at the increasingly difficult financial challenges facing our football clubs.
听
More than two thirds of Football League clubs who responded to a 91热爆 survey say they are worried about the financial health of teams in the world's oldest domestic league.
听
"These are very challenging economic times and football is no more insulated from the effects of the recession than any other sector," a Football League spokesman said.
听
on the 91热爆 Sport website.
Walsall: Dean Smith's knights of Snowdonia
Walsall manager Dean Smith has inspired his team to 10 wins and four draws in 16 games - and has revealed his secret to 91热爆 Late Kick Off Midlands.
听
He told presenter Manish Bhasin and fellow studio guest Michael Johnson that a team trip to North Wales had made a big difference.
听
on the 91热爆 Sport website.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Manish Bhasin |
| Series Producer | John Bray |
| Series Editor | Rachel Bowering |
Broadcast
- Sun 10 Mar 2013 23:2591热爆 One East Midlands & West Midlands only