Sutton up to third with narrow win over Harrogate
Posted Sunday, December 19, 2021 by PA
Donovan Wilson’s first league goal since October fired Sutton into the automatic promotion places in Sky Bet League Two with a battling 1-0 win against Harrogate.Matt Gray’s side, playing in the Football League for the first time in their 123-year history, took full advantage of games being called off due to Covid-19 outbreaks to go third.It was a third straight home win without conc...Full Story »
Arbroath move top of Championship with win over Morton
Posted Sunday, December 19, 2021 by PA
Arbroath are the new leaders in the Scottish Championship after a 2-1 home win against Morton.The Red Lichties took full advantage of both Inverness and Raith dropping points on Saturday to climb to the top of the table.Colin Hamilton headed the opening goal early in the second half but the bottom club equalised after 74 minutes through Gary Oliver’s strike.Anton Dowds restored the hosts&r...Full Story »
James Norwood and Nathan Broadhead on target as Ipswich hold Sunderland
Posted Sunday, December 19, 2021 by PA
High-flying Sunderland were held to a thrilling 1-1 draw by mid-table Ipswich in League One.James Norwood put the home side in front in added time at the end of the first half but Nathan Broadhead cancelled out the lead early in the second period.Ipswich, who had their newly appointed manager Kieran McKenna watching on from the stands before he takes on the role on Monday, had the lion’s s...Full Story »
Brennan Johnson nets winner as Nottingham Forest continue unbeaten run
Posted Sunday, December 19, 2021 by PA
Nottingham Forest extended their unbeaten run to nine Championship matches as Brennan Johnson netted the winner in a 2-1 victory over Hull.That sequence equalled Forest’s best since 2016 with Johnson completing a second-half comeback that had been started by captain Lewis Grabban, who scored his 10th goal from the penalty spot after Keane Lewis-Potter had fired the Tigers in front.The triu...Full Story »
Ben Brereton Diaz double helps Blackburn up to third with Birmingham thrashing
Posted Sunday, December 19, 2021 by PA
Ben Brereton Diaz scored a brace as Blackburn climbed up to third in the Sky Bet Championship after thrashing Birmingham 4-0.Before the game, Blues boss Lee Bowyer said Blackburn were clinical in every department and it took six minutes to prove that theory as the division’s form side opened up Birmingham, allowing John Buckley to score his first of the campaign.Although the visitors ralli...Full Story »
Daniel Barlaser effort enough as League One leaders Rotherham edge Cambridge
Posted Sunday, December 19, 2021 by PA
League One leaders Rotherham extended their unbeaten run to 21 games in all competitions with a 1-0 triumph at Cambridge.Daniel Barlaser’s second-half strike made the difference as the visitors maintained their two-point lead over second-placed Wigan.Dimitar Mitov was called into action midway through the first half when a short Rotherham corner was worked to Shane Ferguson and Mitov beat ...Full Story »
Huddersfield battle back to end barren away form at Bristol City
Posted Sunday, December 19, 2021 by PA
Huddersfield came from behind to secure their first Championship away victory since September with a 3-2 win over Bristol City at Ashton Gate.Play was held up for several minutes by crowd trouble in the second half as missiles were thrown by home fans when the visitors prepared to take a left-wing corner and referee Dean Whitestone signalled both teams to their respective dug-outs while order wa...Full Story »
Inverness fall from top spot after defeat to Hamilton
Posted Sunday, December 19, 2021 by PA
Inverness’ 2-1 home defeat to Hamilton cost them top spot in the Scottish Championship.Caley Thistle looked set to remain top of the table when Cameron Harper put them in front just after the hour mark but a quickfire double turned the game on its head.David Moyo fired Hamilton level with 11 minutes remaining before Andy Winter nodded in a second goal after 82 minutes.It was only a second ...Full Story »
Livingston leave it late to earn draw against Ross County
Posted Sunday, December 19, 2021 by PA
Ayo Obileye headed in a deserved late equaliser for Livingston to earn them a point in a bottom-six cinch Premiership battle with Ross County.The defender found the net in the 89th minute to cancel out David Cancola’s sublime first-half opener for the visitors.The entertaining second half was in stark contrast to a dire opening 45 minutes.Both teams also hit the woodwork following the rest...Full Story »
Stephen Humphrys nets late winner as Wigan defeat depleted Oxford
Posted Sunday, December 19, 2021 by PA
James McClean scored a classy late winner as Wigan beat a depleted Oxford 3-2 at the Kassam Stadium.Matty Taylor’s 11th goal of the season helped the U’s recover from two goals down and looked set to earn his side a point.But McClean ran 30 yards, cutting in from the left, before rifling a shot low into the far corner in the 86th minute to earn victory for the visitors.The U’s,...Full Story »
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