Newcastle boss Eddie Howe defended his players after a Europa League place slipped from their grasp as they tried to secure a Champions League berth.The Magpies were dumped out of Europe all together as a result of their 2-1 home defeat by AC Milan on a night when they had one foot in the last 16 of the premier competition, then looked destined for the lesser only to end up empty-handed.Had the ...Full Story »

Lewis Vaughan scored a last-gasp winner as Raith Rovers returned to the top of the cinch Championship with a 2-1 victory over Arbroath.The visitors opened the scoring in the 19th minute when Aidan Connolly drilled in from eight yards.Basement side Arbroath equalised on the half-hour mark when Jermaine Hylton slammed home from the penalty spot after they were awarded a spot-kick for handball.Arbr...Full Story »

Overjoyed Aldershot boss Tommy Widdrington felt his Vanarama National League high-flyers were worthy FA Cup second-round replay winners at Stockport after the visitors sealed a dramatic 1-0 victory.The game looked to be heading towards extra-time at the home of the Sky Bet League Two leaders, only for substitute Olly Scott to slam home an 88th-minute winner from close range.That goal booked Widd...Full Story »

Plymouth manager Steven Schumacher praised his players for battling to a 0-0 draw at QPR with 10 men – but felt they could have taken all three points.Dan Scarr was sent off in the 25th minute at Loftus Road for a crude challenge on Ilias Chair.Up to that point, Plymouth were the better side and missed chances to go ahead after Rangers repeatedly gave the ball away in the opening quarter o...Full Story »

Hull head coach Liam Rosenior hailed the impact of his substitutes that helped earn a 2-1 win at Middlesbrough.With Boro leading on the hour courtesy of Emmanuel Latte Lath’s seventh goal of the season in the sixth minute, Rosenior made changes at the Riverside Stadium.The triple introduction of Ruben Vinagre, Adama Traore and Ozan Tufan was followed by Liam Delap’s equaliser with 21...Full Story »

Norwich head coach David Wagner was delighted to see his side bounce back from a frustrating result at the weekend by beating Sheffield Wednesday 3-1 at Carrow Road.The Canaries lacked a cutting edge in a goalless draw with Preston but took their chances well against the Owls to stay on the fringes of the Championship play-off zone.“Four days ago I spoke about how frustrated I was about no...Full Story »

Substitute Ozan Tufan’s winner eight minutes from time completed a memorable turnaround to earn Hull a 2-1 win at Middlesbrough.Boro had led at half-time courtesy of Emmanuel Latte Lath’s seventh goal of the season in the sixth minute.But Middlesbrough, who have now lost four of their last five matches, failed to capitalise further on a poor Tigers first half.And Hull, making the mos...Full Story »

Ten-man Plymouth battled to earn a point in a 0-0 draw with QPR at Loftus Road.Dan Scarr was sent off in the 25th minute when the hosts counter-attacked after Sam Field won the ball, and the defender scythed down Ilias Chair with a crude challenge just inside the Argyle half.Up to that point, Plymouth had been much the better side and sloppy Rangers were fortunate to be on level terms.Three time...Full Story »

Vanarama National League high-flyers Aldershot booked an FA Cup third round trip to West Brom after edging to a dramatic late 1-0 replay win at Stockport.The Sky Bet League Two leaders were sent crashing out of the competition thanks to substitute Olly Scott’s 88th-minute winner.Stockport started well with Kyle Wootton seeing a 20-yard strike clip the top of the crossbar after 70 seconds.C...Full Story »

Norwich warmed up for Saturday’s East Anglian derby at high-flying Ipswich by beating Sheffield Wednesday 3-1 at Carrow Road to make it four wins in their last six Championship games.An early wonder-strike on his full debut from Borja Sainz set the Canaries on their way and they responded impressively in the second half after being pegged back by Bailey Cadamarteri’s 32nd-minute head...Full Story »