Pep Guardiola believes Manchester City’s 1-1 draw at Southampton epitomises the difficulty of defending the Premier League title.Reigning champions City were unable to stretch their winning run to 13 top-flight games after being forced to come from behind at a boisterous St Mary’s.Aymeric Laporte’s 65th-minute header cancelled out a shock early opener from Saints defender Kyle ...Full Story »

St Johnstone manager Callum Davidson is adamant he will battle to save his job after his side’s Scottish Cup exit at the hands of Kelty Hearts.The Premiership strugglers succumbed to an embarrassing 1-defeat in extra-time when the League Two side clinched a fifth-round encounter with St Mirren.For Saints, it was a 10th straight loss and Davidson accepts there are question marks over his ab...Full Story »

Runaway leaders Manchester City were denied a 13th Premier League victory in a row after being held to a 1-1 draw by battling Southampton.Aymeric Laporte headed a 65th-minute equaliser for Pep Guardiola’s men following a surprise early opener from Saints defender Kyle Walker-Peters.Kevin De Bruyne and Gabriel Jesus struck the same post in the second period but City were unable to find a wi...Full Story »

Wigan manager Leam Richardson hailed his side’s ability to fight to the death after another late show saw them beat Gillingham in a five-goal thriller – and return to the top of Sky Bet League One.The Latics were very good value for their two-goal half-time lead, given to them by Will Keane and Stephen Humphrys.With Tom Naylor hitting the bar, and Keane striking a post and seeing ano...Full Story »

Dundee United head coach Tam Courts hailed the crucial contribution of Dylan Levitt after the Manchester United loan player clinched a Scottish Cup win against Kilmarnock.Levitt showed great skill and drilled home from 16 yards in the second period of extra time to earn United a 2-1 fourth-round victory at Rugby Park.“Dylan is a quality, quality player, on loan from Manchester United, a We...Full Story »

Nigel Clough felt Mansfield’s seventh successive league win to equal a club record was a reward for the Stags’ positive approach after going down to 10 men.Farrend Rawson, sent off in the reverse fixture last October, was red-carded again after 39 minutes for two bookings in quick succession.But Clough, whose team led 2-1 thanks to goals from Rhys Oates and Stephen McLaughlin, refuse...Full Story »

Stockport struck twice in the opening five minutes to maintain their promotion drive with a 2-0 win at Dagenham and move third in the Vanarama National League.County, on a six-match winning run across all competitions, got off to the perfect start when Ash Palmer headed them in front after only three minutes following a free-kick.Will Collar then swiftly added another from close range, before th...Full Story »

Motherwell boss Graham Alexander insisted he had belief in his players after they came from behind to secure their place in the fifth round of the Scottish Cup.The Premiership outfit needed extra-time goals from Kevin van Veen and, in the last minute, Liam Donnelly to get the better of a gutsy Morton side.Alexander said: “It was a typical cup tie.“I thought we played well and created...Full Story »

Sheffield United boss Paul Heckingbottom was pleased with his side’s game management after they earned a 2-0 victory over 10-man Luton following goals from Rhian Brewster and Jack Robinson.Brewster opened the scoring at the start of the second half before Robinson doubled the Blades’ lead just three minutes later.Luton’s challenge suffered a further setback when Reece Burke was...Full Story »

Bolton boss Ian Evatt was delighted to see his side finally end their woeful away run with a dramatic late 1-0 win at Shrewsbury.Recent signing Dion Charles opened his account for the Trotters in fine style with a stunning 89th-minute volley.The former Accrington striker’s effort ended a dismal seven-game losing streak on the road for Evatt’s men in League One – where their las...Full Story »