Jose Mourinho used his first window in charge to bring Steven Bergwijn to north London in January 2020. Harry Redknapp reckons Antonio Conte won't need to panic buy in the January transfer window Redknapp recently teamed up with the Papa John’s Trophy as part of its ‘Sign for Your Club’ campaign alongside EFL/SPFL partnerships While Redknapp spent around £50m on new re...Full Story »

Hefti set to join GenoaYoung Boys right back Silvan Hefti is set to join Genoa on a permanent move for €5m. He’s gonna be the first signing for Andriy Shevchenko as Genoa manager.  @SkySport Genoa are also working to sign Italian striker Roberto Piccoli on loan from Atalanta. @DiMarzio pic.twitter.com/qx3sfRWwH1 — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) December 29, 2021Stri...Full Story »

John Coleman praised his depleted Accrington squad for not playing the Covid-19 card before their 0-0 draw at Shrewsbury.Coleman revealed the Lancashire club had five players missing due to the virus as well as a handful of others ill and struggling to breathe during the game at New Meadow.Games have been called off due to Covid during the festive period and Accrington boss Coleman said: “...Full Story »

Swindon head coach Ben Garner admitted his pride in his players for seeing out a 0-0 draw with Stevenage in their first game back since a Covid-19 outbreak.The Robins played for the first time in 18 days, managing just one shot on target at the County Ground.Garner said: “I was proud of the players tonight and I think considering the number of players we have had hit by Covid and the limit...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola insisted the Premier League title race is far from over despite Manchester City heading into the new year eight points clear at the top.Phil Foden’s first-half goal was enough for City to secure a 1-0 win at Brentford and tighten their grip on top spot after slip-ups by Liverpool and Chelsea.Guardiola’s reigning champions have now won 10 matches in a row, but the City b...Full Story »

Gary Rowett praised his depleted Millwall side after their resolute 1-0 win at Coventry.The English Football League had denied the Lions’ request for the match to be postponed and arrived in Coventry with just 15 senior players available.But Tom Bradshaw was on hand to poke home for the fourth consecutive game to secure an unlikely victory.“Incredible,” Rowett said. “All ...Full Story »

Mark Cooper felt Barrow were denied a blatant penalty in the drab goalless League Two draw with bottom-placed Oldham.Cooper was convinced his side should have been awarded a first-half spot-kick for Harrison McGahey’s challenge on Josh Gordon.“It was a blatant penalty,” he insisted of the 12th-minute incident. “I have seen it back on video; it was a rugby tackle.“Jo...Full Story »

Crewe boss David Artell said his side were worthy winners as they beat fellow League One strugglers Morecambe 2-1.Second-half goals from Chris Porter and Luke Murphy earned the Alex their first away win of the season as they came from behind following Greg Leigh’s first-half opener for the home side.Artell said: “I thought we fully deserved to win the game and it was a big three poin...Full Story »

Chris Wilder knows his Middlesbrough side have a target on their backs in the Sky Bet Championship but revelled in a last-gasp 2-1 win away to Blackpool.Duncan Watmore’s goal in the 93rd minute snatched all three points for Boro, with the home side having seemingly earned a point with an injury-time equaliser from Shayne Lavery.Andraz Sporar had given Boro the lead and, while his team were...Full Story »

New Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna could not conceal his delight at making a winning start to his career in management as his team secured a 1-0 win over high-flying Wycombe in his first game in charge.The 35-year-old, who left his role as Manchester United first-team coach to replace the axed Paul Cook, saw James Norwood’s fluke goal just before the break clinch all three points.Norwood was ...Full Story »