Sarina Wiegman admitted her side were “sloppy” as England narrowly beat South Africa 2-1 in Coventry.The Lionesses were in cruise control as Leah Williamson marked her 50th cap with the opener before Maya Le Tissier picked out Manchester United team-mate Grace Clinton to give England a 2-0 lead heading into the interval.But they were far from perfect in the second period as South Afr...Full Story »

Salford manager Karl Robinson felt his side deserved a point from their visit to Fleetwood after substitute Francis Okoronkwo’s late goal secured a 2-2 draw.Despite taking the lead in the 17th minute following a goal-of-the-season contender from Ben Woodburn, the Ammies found themselves 2-1 down after strikes from Ronan Coughlan and Mark Helm.But Okoronkwo levelled from a low Kelly D&rsquo...Full Story »

Stockport’s “brilliant performance” put the smile back on boss Dave Challinor’s face as two-goal Louie Barry helped County to a 4-1 win over previously in-form Reading.However, Challinor offered a note of caution despite the Hatters ending a winless run of four games with a superb display.Barry scored a first-half penalty and took his season’s tally to 10 by doublin...Full Story »

James Bree struck a late winner as Premier League strugglers Southampton survived a major scare by scraping into the Carabao Cup quarter-finals with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Championship side Stoke.Goals from Potters pair Ashley Phillips and Tom Cannon threatened to force a penalty shoot-out after Saints blew a two-goal lead following Taylor Harwood-Bellis’ header and Adam Armstrong&rs...Full Story »

Leah Williamson and Grace Clinton scored in the first half to help England edge to a 2-1 victory over South Africa in Coventry.England’s fast start was in contrast to their 4-3 defeat to Germany on Friday, which saw them three down in the first half-hour. Williamson’s goal on the occasion of her 50th cap gave England reward for their dominance before Clinton slammed home a header to ...Full Story »

Erik Ring scored his first goal in English football to snatch a late winner for Lincoln as they beat 10-man Northampton 2-1 in their League One match at the LNER Arena.Tariqe Fosu had fired the visitors ahead in the second minute, before Tom Hamer levelled 16 minutes later.Tyler Roberts saw red for Town after 75 minutes and Ring came up with the goods late on to lift the Imps into the play-off p...Full Story »

Francis Okoronkwo struck at the death as Salford made it four League Two games unbeaten with a 2-2 draw at Fleetwood.Substitute Okoronkwo turned home a low cross from Kelly N’Mai in the sixth minute of added time to break the home fans’ hearts and steal a point.It was Karl Robinson’s team who took the lead in the 17th minute with a goal-of-the-season contender from Ben Woodburn...Full Story »

Mark Flekken was Brentford’s hero as the Premier League side needed penalties to see off stubborn Sheffield Wednesday and reach the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup.The Bees looked to be cruising into the last eight after taking the lead through Kevin Schade and bossing a one-sided first half.But Championship Wednesday levelled shortly before the hour with their first effort on target thr...Full Story »

Louie Barry took his season’s goal tally into double figures as Stockport returned to winning ways in Sky Bet League One with a 4-1 victory over Reading at Edgeley Park.Barry converted a first-half penalty and bagged his 10th of the campaign after 68 minutes to end the Royals’ bid for a fourth successive win.Will Collar had not scored since November 2023 but, aided by a deflection an...Full Story »

Bolton  continued their superb form by beating Stevenage 4-1 away in Sky Bet League One.Wanderers, who have now won six and drawn one of their last eight games, were set on their way by two goals in three first-half minutes from Ricardo Santos and John McAtee.Victor Adeboyejo and Dion Charles rounded off the win in the second half, either side of Dan Kemp’s consolation.Ricardo headed ...Full Story »