Mohamed Salah on target as Arsenal return to summit after draw at Liverpool
Posted Sunday, December 24, 2023 by PA
Arsenal re-established a clear lead at the top of the Premier League in time for Christmas but their wait for a win at Anfield stretches into a 12th year after an absorbing 1-1 draw which ensured Liverpool kept pace in the title race.Gabriel’s early goal was cancelled out by a Mohamed Salah stunner and, despite both pushing for victory, the Premier League’s top two deservedly shared ...Full Story »
Bromley blow as Altrincham snatch point with injury-time equaliser
Posted Sunday, December 24, 2023 by PA
Bromley lost ground to Chesterfield in the race for the National League title after Alex Newby’s injury-time equaliser earned Altrincham a 2-2 draw.Chris Conn-Clarke put the visitors ahead with 13 minutes gone, but they were down to 10 men shortly after the interval when Elliot Osborne was shown a second yellow card.Olufela Olomola drew the home side level before Jude Arthurs was dismissed...Full Story »
Neil Dewsnip delighted as Plymouth fight back for late point against Birmingham
Posted Sunday, December 24, 2023 by PA
Plymouth director of football Neil Dewsnip was delighted with managerless Argyle’s comeback from 3-1 down to record a 3-3 Championship draw with Wayne Rooney’s Birmingham.Despite being reduced to 10 men by the early second-half dismissal of Krystian Bielik, City raced into 3-1 lead thanks to goals by Jay Stansfield, Jordan James and Junino Bacuna, who set-up City’s two first-ha...Full Story »
Nigel Adkins hails Tranmere’s character in League Two comeback win over Swindon
Posted Sunday, December 24, 2023 by PA
Tranmere boss Nigel Adkins felt his side showed real character after they came from behind to beat Swindon 2-1 in League Two at Prenton Park.The visitors had taken the lead with their first effort on goal as Daniel Kemp steered the ball home from a tight angle after some nice work down the right-hand side.But Rovers pulled level 10 minutes after the break when Kieron Morris was in the right plac...Full Story »
It didn’t matter how we won – Ian Evatt hails 100th victory as Bolton boss
Posted Sunday, December 24, 2023 by PA
Relieved Ian Evatt hailed the importance of getting over the line after sealing his 100th victory as Bolton boss against Leyton Orient.Bolton were 3-0 up inside 10 minutes, but they were a couple of stoppage-time blocked shots from allowing Orient to claim the unlikeliest of points.“It didn’t matter how we won, we had to win,” said Evatt, who had been marooned on 99 wins after ...Full Story »
Shea Charles took one for the team – Southampton boss Russell Martin
Posted Sunday, December 24, 2023 by PA
Southampton boss Russell Martin applauded Shea Charles for a “good foul” after the midfielder was sent off towards the end of a 1-0 win at QPR.With the Saints under pressure, midfielder Charles, on as a second-half substitute, halted a Rangers attack in the 89th minute by bringing down Albert Adomah.It led to Shea being dismissed for a second yellow card and meant the visitors saw ou...Full Story »
Michael Appleton keen to add experience to Charlton squad after draw frustration
Posted Sunday, December 24, 2023 by PA
Charlton head coach Michael Appleton wants to add more savviness to his squad in the January transfer window after they let more points slip through their fingers in Saturday’s 1-1 draw against managerless Burton.The Addicks have drawn the joint most matches in League One, with five of their eight draws coming during their current seven-game unbeaten run.Lloyd Jones headed Charlton in fron...Full Story »
Enzo Maresca insists table-topping Leicester can still improve
Posted Sunday, December 24, 2023 by PA
Enzo Maresca insists his Leicester side are still improving and learning after easing to a 3-0 win against bottom-placed Rotherham to move six points clear at the top of the Championship.The Foxes opened the scoring on the hour mark when Patson Daka finished from close range before the striker doubled the lead from the penalty spot five minutes later after he was fouled by Viktor Johansson.On-lo...Full Story »
David Wagner: Players deserve all the credit for Norwich’s turnaround
Posted Sunday, December 24, 2023 by PA
Norwich head coach David Wagner praised his players for turning their season around after watching them record a comfortable 2-0 win over his former club Huddersfield at Carrow Road.A poor run of form in the autumn had seen the Canaries slip into the bottom half of the Championship, but they have now won five games from eight to move to within two points of the play-off places.Their latest succe...Full Story »
John Mousinho ‘totally frustrated’ as Portsmouth draw with Fleetwood
Posted Sunday, December 24, 2023 by PA
Portsmouth boss John Mousinho admitted the Sky Bet League One leaders were below their best after being held to a frustrating 1-1 draw at home by lowly Fleetwood.Colby Bishop’s penalty goal on his return from injury was not enough to earn Pompey all three points.A visibly unhappy Mousinho said: “It was totally frustrating today.“I thought we controlled the game in the first hal...Full Story »