Daniel Farke impressed with Leeds’ ruthlessness in front of goal
Posted Thursday, November 30, 2023 by PA
Leeds boss Daniel Farke saluted his side’s “ice-cold” finishing in their 3-1 win over Swansea at Elland Road and said there was more to come.Goals from Joel Piroe and Dan James, both against their former club, sandwiched another clinical effort from Georginio Rutter as Leeds kept pace in the Championship automatic-promotion race.Farke’s side had fallen behind to Jamie Pat...Full Story »
Jon Dahl Tomasson praises Sammie Szmodics after brace against Birmingham
Posted Thursday, November 30, 2023 by PA
Jon Dahl Tomasson praised the impact of Sammie Szmodics after his brace helped Blackburn to a pulsating 4-2 win over Birmingham.Szmodics set Rovers on their way in the 47th minute, lobbing John Ruddy after beating the Birmingham offside trap, and his delicate finish five minutes later doubled the advantage.When James Hill made it three, it felt like job done but Siriki Dembele hit a stunning bra...Full Story »
Danny Rohl hails ‘massive’ point for Sheffield Wednesday against Leicester
Posted Thursday, November 30, 2023 by PA
Danny Rohl hailed a “massive” point for Sheffield Wednesday and urged everyone to keep believing in his team after they came from behind to secure a 1-1 draw against leaders Leicester.The Owls, bottom of the Championship, levelled with a stoppage-time equaliser from Jeff Hendrick after the visitors had led through Abdul Fatawu’s first-half goal.Rohl said: “Our players did...Full Story »
Russell Martin wants more Southampton goals despite 10-game unbeaten run
Posted Thursday, November 30, 2023 by PA
Southampton manager Russell Martin still wants more from his promotion-chasing Saints despite extending their unbeaten run to 10 games with a 1-0 victory over Bristol City.Kyle Walker-Peters scored a second-half belter to give Saints a fourth victory in their last five, which included their first home clean sheet since March.But despite keeping pace at the top of the Sky Bet Championship, Martin...Full Story »
Kieran McKenna delighted with Ipswich intensity as they return to winning ways
Posted Thursday, November 30, 2023 by PA
Kieran McKenna praised Ipswich’s “intensity” as his team bounced back to winning ways with a thumping 3-1 victory over struggling Millwall.The result kept Town’s lead over third-placed Leeds to seven points and moved them to within a point of leaders Leicester.The Tractor Boys were two goals to the good after just 12 minutes through Conor Chaplin and Massimo Luongo and Na...Full Story »
Kyle Walker-Peters gives Southampton victory over Bristol City
Posted Thursday, November 30, 2023 by PA
Kyle Walker-Peters’ stunning strike sent promotion-chasing Southampton to a 1-0 victory over Bristol City and extended their unbeaten Sky Bet Championship run to 10 matches.Right-back Walker-Peters rifled in the winner from the edge of the box just after half-time.It condemned Robins boss Liam Manning to his first defeat since replacing Nigel Pearson and saw Saints keep their first home cl...Full Story »
Leeds keep pressure on Championship pacesetters with win over Swansea
Posted Thursday, November 30, 2023 by PA
Leeds maintained their pursuit of the Sky Bet Championship’s top two with a 3-1 win against Swansea at Elland Road.In a breathless start, Leeds had already had a goal disallowed when Jamie Paterson gave Swansea a first-minute lead, but Daniel Farke’s side hit back to level through Joel Piroe against his former club three minutes later.Georginio Rutter fired Leeds ahead in first-half ...Full Story »
Rock-bottom Sheff Wed snatch stoppage-time equaliser against leaders Leicester
Posted Thursday, November 30, 2023 by PA
Struggling Sheffield Wednesday snatched a stoppage-time equaliser against Championship leaders Leicester in a 1-1 draw at Hillsborough.Jeff Hendrick netted in the third minute of injury time to earn bottom side Wednesday a deserved point after a spirited performance following Abdul Fatawu’s 23rd-minute opener for the Foxes.Wednesday skipper Barry Bannan spurned a golden opportunity inside ...Full Story »
Delano Burgzorg fires winner as Huddersfield upset Sunderland
Posted Thursday, November 30, 2023 by PA
Delano Burgzorg’s winner helped Huddersfield beat Sunderland 2-1 to end a five-game winless run and move six points above the Championship relegation zone.The visitors took the lead through Michal Helik’s header from a well-worked corner, but the Black Cats quickly levelled as Luke O’Nien fired home from a free-kick.Visiting goalkeeper Chris Maxwell made some fine saves to keep...Full Story »
Sammie Szmodics celebrates new deal with two goals as Blackburn beat Birmingham
Posted Thursday, November 30, 2023 by PA
Sammie Szmodics celebrated his new contract by firing a second-half brace to help Blackburn to an enthralling 4-2 victory over Birmingham.Wayne Rooney’s men had the better of the first half and Siriki Dembele clattered the woodwork but the visitors were made to pay for that profligacy.Szmodics, who extended his Blackburn deal to 2026 on Tuesday, showed his clinical edge by lobbing John Rud...Full Story »