Northern Ireland Under-21s beaten by Ukraine despite Charlie Allen penalty
Posted Wednesday, September 11, 2024 by PA
A late Northern Ireland fightback fell short as Tommy Wright’s side were beaten 2-1 by 10-man Ukraine in their Under-21 European Championship qualifier in Ballymena on Tuesday.An 81st-minute Charlie Allen penalty gave the Irish hope after the sending-off of Arsenii Batahov but the runaway Group F leaders held on.Ukraine had taken a firm grip on the game with a deflected strike from Nazar V...Full Story »
Bottom side Ebbsfleet remain winless after goalless stalemate with Aldershot
Posted Wednesday, September 11, 2024 by PA
Ebbsfleet remain without a win in the National League this season after a goalless draw at home to Aldershot.Despite six defeats in seven games, the Fleet made a bright start and Rakish Bingham forced visiting goalkeeper Marcus Dewhurst into a save, with Toby Edser firing the rebound over.Dewhurst also saved well from a Jim Kellerman free-kick with Ebbsfleet stopper Mark Cousins tipping Oliver S...Full Story »
Added-time Rhys Browne goal gives Bees come-from-behind victory over Altrincham
Posted Wednesday, September 11, 2024 by PA
Substitute Rhys Browne marked his debut with a stoppage-time winner as Barnet snatched a 2-1 Vanarama National League victory over Altrincham at The Hive.The summer signing nodded in to preserve the Bees’ 100 per cent home record this season after Harry Chapman had cancelled out Justin Amaluzor’s opener for the visitors.Altrincham went ahead in the 14th minute when Amaluzor slotted i...Full Story »
Oldham hold on for a point at Halifax despite Otis Khan dismissal
Posted Wednesday, September 11, 2024 by PA
Oldham held on for a 1-1 draw in their Vanarama National League clash at Halifax after the late sending off of substitute Otis Khan.Khan was dismissed after collecting two bookings in quick succession leaving Latics, who had led through Mark Kitching earlier in the game, to negotiate the closing nine minutes with 10 men.Kitching opened the scoring two minutes into the second half after former Ha...Full Story »
Josh Rees on target as Dagenham inflict third successive defeat on Sutton
Posted Wednesday, September 11, 2024 by PA
Dagenham claimed their first win since the opening day of the Vanarama National League season as they beat Sutton 3-0 at Victoria Road.The home side took the lead in the 15th minute when Josh Rees tapped in after Trent Rendall squared the ball to him having beaten the offside trap.Antigua and Barbuda international Dion Pereira added a second four minutes after the break from the penalty spot fol...Full Story »
Hartlepool come from behind at Boston to end four-game wait for a win
Posted Wednesday, September 11, 2024 by PA
Hartlepool came from behind to end a four-game winless run in the National League by beating Boston 2-1 at the Jakemans Community Stadium.Second-half goals from half-time substitute Anthony Mancini and Emmanuel Dieseruvwe helped Pools return to winning ways after Jacob Hazel had fired Boston into an early lead.Hazel beat the offside trap in the fourth minute for his fourth goal in as many games ...Full Story »
Double delight for England centurion Harry Kane in win over Finland
Posted Wednesday, September 11, 2024 by PA
England captain Harry Kane celebrated his 100th cap with a clinical brace as Lee Carsley’s interim reign continued with a comfortable Nations League win against Finland.All eyes were on the man in the golden boots at Wembley, where the 31-year-old was presented with a golden cap before kick-off having become just the 10th man to reach a century of appearances for the national team.Kane fol...Full Story »
Republic of Ireland’s Nations League misery extended with home defeat to Greece
Posted Wednesday, September 11, 2024 by PA
Fotis Ioannidis and Christos Tzolis extended the Republic of Ireland’s Nations League misery as Greece emerged from their trip to Dublin with a 2-0 victory.Ioannidis’ accomplished 50th-minute finish was matched by Tzolis three minutes from time to leave Ireland pointless in League B2 after two fixtures under new head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson.It proved to be a familiar story for the ...Full Story »
Forest Green too strong for Fylde
Posted Wednesday, September 11, 2024 by PA
Forest Green continued their strong start to the season with a comfortable 3-0 win over Fylde in the National League.A first-half effort from Charlie McCann put Rovers on course for their fourth successive victory before late goals from Jamie Robson and substitute Harvey Bunker sealed it.McCann opened the scoring 10 minutes before the interval when he fired in a free-kick from 25 yards and Kyle ...Full Story »
York come from behind against Braintree for third successive win
Posted Wednesday, September 11, 2024 by PA
York continued their strong start to the Vanarama National League season by coming from behind to beat Braintree 2-1.Following three consecutive 0-0 draws, Colchester loanee Frankie Terry ended the visitors’ goal drought by heading home inside four minutes.But the Minstermen were not behind for long as Ricky Aguiar volleyed home an 18th-minute equaliser.Ashley Nathaniel-George completed th...Full Story »