Dog reporters put paw prints on media deal

Our dog reporters have put their paw prints on a deal with The Observer to provide match analysis of selected Charlton games. Their first report on the Bolton game should appear in Sunday's paper. Senior match analyst Hooch the Pooch commented, 'We are particularly pleased that we are to give individual numerical player ratings, which will be a development of our current service and shows that the ability of canine reporters to sniff out a match is now being respected.'

Other clubs are reported to be getting in on the act, with Millwall signing a pit bull and Palace chasing a poodle.