Motherwell manager Stephen Robinson backed Christopher Long to go all the way to the top after the striker’s hat-trick propelled his side into the fifth round of the William Hill Scottish Cup.Long struck from a deflected free-kick, finished off a cutting move in style and added a third from long range following a mistake by Dundee goalkeeper Jack Hamilton to earn Motherwell a 3-0 win.Robin...Full Story »

Steve Bruce revelled in Newcastle’s “smash and grab” victory over Chelsea after Isaac Hayden’s last-gasp header eased them seven points clear of relegation trouble.The Magpies had to withstand a storm at St James’ Park before Hayden, who had started the game in midfield but ended it at right wing-back, struck four minutes into stoppage time to clinch a priceless 1-0...Full Story »

Celtic boss Neil Lennon insists there is more to come from Leigh Griffiths after the striker got back on the goal trail in the 2-1 William Hill Scottish Cup win over Partick Thistle in Maryhill.The 29-year-old, who has had injury problems and personal issues to deal with this season, was back in the starting line-up for the first time since a Europa League dead rubber in Cluj last month.The...Full Story »

Sevilla director of football Monchi says his club are “angry and outraged” at the VAR decision to disallow their opening goal during their 2-1 LaLiga defeat to Real Madrid.After dominating much of the early play, Sevilla’s Luuk De Jong headed home from a corner in the 30th minute.The strike was ruled out, however, after the referee adjudged that Madrid defender Eder Militao was...Full Story »

Gareth Ainsworth could not hide his relief after Wycombe’s topsy-turvy 2-1 win over Rochdale was secured by Joe Jacobson’s stoppage-time penalty.The Chairboys were seven points clear at the top of League One at Christmas but a run of five games without a win saw them come close to slipping out of the automatic promotion places.And when Ryan Allsop’s clearance ricocheted off Ian...Full Story »

Graham Westley aims for his Stevenage side to build on their resounding win at Cambridge after they scored more goals in one afternoon than their last 11 League Two games combined.Stevenage recorded their first league victory since October 26 with a comprehensive 4-0 success on the road.Elliott List scored in the first half and Jake Cassidy’s header, on his debut after signing from Maidenh...Full Story »

Scunthorpe boss Paul Hurst hailed his side’s character after their two-goal fightback to draw 2-2 at Bradford.John McAtee’s first goal for the club completed the comeback in the 74th minute after Bradford had led 2-0 after 19 minutes.Hurst was delighted with the response from his players as they bounced back from successive defeats.“I’m struggling to think of a better per...Full Story »

Michael Appleton praised the impact of his new signings after Lincoln continued their resurgence with a 1-0 win over Blackpool.Striker Tyreece John-Jules scored the only goal after 63 minutes in his second appearance since arriving on loan from Arsenal.He was set up by Tyler Walker, who saw a first-half penalty saved by keeper Mark Howard.Max Melbourne, whose loan spell from West Brom was made p...Full Story »

Richie Wellens rued the conditions as Sky Bet League Two leaders Swindon lost their three-point cushion at the top of the table after falling to a 2-0 defeat to Newport at Rodney Parade on a pitch that was covered in sand.Newport’s fastest goal of the season in the opening minute by Josh Sheehan gave them the perfect start and then Jamille Matt struck early in the second half to doubled th...Full Story »

Salford boss Graham Alexander lauded the impact of new signing Michael O’Connor as nine-man City knocked Forest Green out of the Sky Bet League Two play-off places with a 2-1 victory.Signed during the week from Lincoln, O’Connor was on target with the winner as he nodded his 54th-minute header beyond goalkeeper Adam Smith.“We needed Michael’s nous and he was excellent,&rd...Full Story »