Callum Morton and Cameron McGeehan complete Cobblers comeback
Posted Sunday, August 18, 2024 by PA
Northampton claimed their first win of the season after coming from a goal behind to beat Exeter 2-1 in League One at Sixfields on Saturday.Tristan Crama gave City an early lead but second-half goals from summer signings Callum Morton and Cameron McGeehan gave the Cobblers all three points.Reece Cole was narrowly wide with a first-time shot before his corner led to the opening goal after eight m...Full Story »
Dundee hit Airdrie for six to reach Premier Sports Cup quarter-finals in style
Posted Sunday, August 18, 2024 by PA
Dundee stormed into the quarter-finals of the Premier Sports Cup with an emphatic 6-1 win over 10-man Airdrie at Dens Park.The Dark Blues netted twice before the break through Seb Palmer-Houlden and Jordan McGhee before adding four more goal in the second half from Scott Tiffoney, Antonio Portales, Curtis Main and Lyall Cameron.Adam Frizzell pulled one back for the Diamonds who had Dylan MacDona...Full Story »
Josh Barrett’s early goal proves decisive as Aldershot win at Halifax
Posted Sunday, August 18, 2024 by PA
Josh Barrett’s third-minute strike was enough for Aldershot to seal a 1-0 win at Halifax in the National League.Barrett curled Theo Widdrington’s backheel into the net in the opening moments to hand the visitors the advantage.Andrew Oluwabori had the opportunity to haul Halifax level on the stroke of half-time but his close-range header went wide.The home side pushed for an equaliser...Full Story »
Edo Kayembe scores brace as Watford ease past Stoke to maintain winning start
Posted Sunday, August 18, 2024 by PA
Watford continued their winning start to the season with a convincing 3-0 victory at home to Stoke.Both sides had enjoyed opening-day wins in the Sky Bet Championship plus Carabao Cup successes against lower-league opposition in midweek.However, two goals in two minutes early in the second half from Edo Kayembe and Ryan Andrews set up a straightforward victory for Tom Cleverley’s hosts, wi...Full Story »
Hearts dumped out of Premier Sports Cup by Championship Falkirk
Posted Sunday, August 18, 2024 by PA
Hearts slumped to a shock 2-0 Premier Sports Cup defeat at Championship Falkirk as second-half goals from Ethan Ross and Dylan Tait sent their side into the quarter-finals.Steven Naismith’s side dominated much of the first half but were wasteful with their chances, Kenneth Vargas striking the crossbar from close range with one of the most glaring misses.That profligacy came back to haunt t...Full Story »
Lyndon Dykes earns QPR a point as Sheffield United throw away two-goal lead
Posted Sunday, August 18, 2024 by PA
QPR fought back from two goals down to secure a 2-2 draw at Sheffield United in the Championship.Gustavo Hamer and Kieffer Moore put the home side 2-0 up inside 13 minutes as the Blades looked to make it three straight wins in all competitions to start the new season.But Rangers hit back with second-half goals from Jimmy Dunne and Lyndon Dykes, despite having substitute Jack Colback sent off whe...Full Story »
Late goals ease Stockport to victory at Blackpool
Posted Sunday, August 18, 2024 by PA
Stockport made it two wins from two by beating Blackpool 3-0 in a gritty clash at Bloomfield Road.In a busy second half, County’s Louie Barry, Jayden Fevrier and Tanto Oloafe all produced smart finishes to give Dave Challinor’s side maximum points.In a physical first half, both teams were missing a final pass going forwards. Barry was certainly Stockport’s danger man, striking ...Full Story »
Yuki Ohashi grabs late equaliser for Blackburn at Norwich
Posted Sunday, August 18, 2024 by PA
Summer signing Yuki Ohashi came off the bench to grab a dramatic late equaliser as Blackburn snatched a battling 2-2 draw at Norwich.The Japanese striker headed home in the 87th minute to rescue a point after his side had squandered a half-time lead, with Josh Sargent and Borja Sainz scoring twice in eight second-half minutes to turn the game on its head.Ryan Hedges had produced an assured finis...Full Story »
Accrington denied by stoppage-time Sam Folarin equaliser in six-goal thriller
Posted Sunday, August 18, 2024 by PA
Sam Folarin scored in the third minute of added time to rescue a point for Harrogate in a 3-3 draw at Accrington.Harrogate had led twice through James Daly and Ellis Taylor but entered stoppage time trailing after goals from Tyler Walton, Jimmy Knowles and Kelsey Mooney.Town’s Levi Sutton hit a post early on before the visitors started the scoring in the 16th minute.Stanley failed to clear...Full Story »
Ollie Pearce and Billy Chadwick on target as York see off Tamworth
Posted Sunday, August 18, 2024 by PA
York registered their first victory of the new Vanarama National League season by dispatching Tamworth 2-0 at LNER Community Stadium.Two second-half goals in quick succession did the damage with Ollie Pearce netting a 54th-minute opener from the penalty spot following a foul by Haydn Hollis.And moments later, York powered further ahead when Billy Chadwick followed up his silky run by beating goa...Full Story »