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South Africa U-20 captain Oshwin Andries dies aged 19

Posted Sunday, February 05, 2023 by ESPN

Oshwin Andries, the captain of South Africa's U-20 men's football team, has died at the age of 19, his club Stellenbosch FC have confirmed. Local media reports indicate that the young talent was murdered in a stabbing on Saturday morning, although his cause of death has not been made official. "It is with deep sadness that Stellenbosch F.C. has learned of the untimely passing of promising yo...Full Story »

Declan Rice will set British transfer record if he leaves West Ham – David Moyes

Posted Sunday, February 05, 2023 by PA

David Moyes says England midfielder Declan Rice will blow the British transfer record “out of the water” if he ever leaves West Ham.The 24-year-old turned in a superb individual display as the Hammers fought back to claim a 1-1 draw at in-form Newcastle.Chelsea this week set a new mark of £106.8million in bringing in World Cup winner Enzo Fernandez from Benfica, but Moyes belie...Full Story »

Eoghan O’Connell nets late winner on debut as Wrexham edge out Altrincham

Posted Sunday, February 05, 2023 by PA

Debutant Eoghan O’Connell scored a late winner as promotion-chasing Wrexham maintained their challenge at the top of the Vanarama National League with a 2-1 win at Altrincham.The hosts had looked like claiming a point after Miles Welch-Hayes cancelled out Ollie Palmer’s opener in the 81st minute but O’Connell had the final say five minutes later.Altrincham had the best chance o...Full Story »

Richie Wellens hails Leyton Orient match-winner George Moncur

Posted Sunday, February 05, 2023 by PA

Richie Wellens heaped praise on match-winner George Moncur after his strike whose strike earned Leyton Orient a 1-0 win over AFC Wimbledon.The midfielder struck in the 64th minute to seal all three points for the League Two leaders, who moved four points clear at the top of the table.“The goal has been coming from George Moncur,” said Wellens.“We have been seeing that in traini...Full Story »

Lee Johnson praises Elie Youan’s ‘wonderful finish’ which saw off St Mirren

Posted Sunday, February 05, 2023 by PA

Hibernian manager Lee Johnson praised Elie Youan’s composure for sealing a 1-0 win at St Mirren.The Easter Road side were without Kevin Nisbet due to injury and then lost Harry McKirdy early on to another knock.But Youan stepped up when called on to finish well past Trevor Carson for the only goal of a competitive cinch Premiership contest.Johnson said: “He’s in excellent form....Full Story »

Tony Mowbray relieved to see Sunderland get a point at Millwall

Posted Sunday, February 05, 2023 by PA

Sunderland manager Tony Mowbray was happy to come away from Millwall with a point after a 1-1 Sky Bet Championship draw at The Den.The Black Cats boss, though, probably has more recollection of his team’s equaliser than the man who scored it.Both teams are chasing a play-off place in the Championship and the Lions appeared set to lift themselves into the top six after captain Jake Cooper p...Full Story »

Dino Maamria thrilled with Burton’s instant reaction to conceding late equaliser

Posted Sunday, February 05, 2023 by PA

Burton boss Dino Maamria praised match-winner Charlie Kirk after a last-gasp 3-2 victory in a thriller at Fleetwood.It was a crazy end to the game with all five goals, and a sending off, coming in the last 32 minutes.Recent signing Jayden Stockley fired the hosts in front in the 58th minute, but Adedeji Oshilaja levelled on the hour mark at Highbury.Thomas Hamer put the Brewers ahead with 10 min...Full Story »

Several players crossed the line – Erik ten Hag fumes at Casemiro red card

Posted Sunday, February 05, 2023 by PA

Erik ten Hag hit out at the inconsistent implementation of VAR after Manchester United and Crystal Palace players clashed but only Casemiro was sent off for “crossing the line”.Bruno Fernandes’ early penalty and a Marcus Rashford strike put the Red Devils on course for a 13th successive home win in all competitions that they wrapped up after a nervy last 20 minutes.Jeffrey Schl...Full Story »

West Ham recover from poor start to earn battling point at Newcastle

Posted Sunday, February 05, 2023 by PA

Lucas Paqueta dented Newcastle’s Premier League charge as West Ham came from behind to draw at St James’ Park.The 25-year-old Brazilian, a summer target for the Magpies, clinched a 1-1 draw with a 32nd-minute equaliser after Callum Wilson had ended his 10-game drought with an early strike.A point was no more than the Hammers deserved after recovering from a dreadful start in front of...Full Story »

Oldham sit just outside relegation zone after narrow defeat to Halifax

Posted Sunday, February 05, 2023 by PA

Oldham slid deeper into National League relegation trouble as they fell to a narrow 1-0 defeat at home to Halifax.Striker Emmanuel Dieseruvwe scored midway through the second half for the visitors, following up on the rebound after goalkeeper Magnus Norman had saved his penalty.Mike Fondop-Talum had earlier been sent off for Oldham over an off-the-ball incident.It leaves the home team in serious...Full Story »

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