Tranmere revival continues with win over Gillingham
Posted Sunday, November 26, 2023 by PA
Tranmere moved two points clear of the League Two drop zone with a 3-1 victory over Gillingham at Prenton Park.A double from Rob Apter and a Connor Jennings strike were the difference as Rovers extended their unbeaten league record to three games.The home side had the best opportunities to open the scoring as Kristian Dennis dragged his shot wide from 10 yards out while Apter’s curling eff...Full Story »
Matt Godden sets Coventry on their way to win at Millwall
Posted Sunday, November 26, 2023 by PA
Matt Godden’s goal set Coventry on their way to a 3-0 triumph at The Den, as Joe Edwards suffered his first defeat as Millwall manager.The Sky Blues’ top scorer gave his side the lead midway through a pulsating first half that could have swung either way.Tatsuhiro Sakamoto and Ben Sheaf made sure of things after the break to secure Coventry’s second away win of the Sky Bet Cham...Full Story »
Hull hit back to deny Swansea in second-half rally
Posted Sunday, November 26, 2023 by PA
Hull fought from two goals down to earn a 2-2 draw with Swansea in south Wales.Jamie Paterson drove home his first league goal since March 2022 in the 17th minute before Jerry Yates pounced on Ryan Allsop’s mistake to double Swansea’s lead with his fifth goal of the campaign on 23 minutes.Hull responded through Jaden Philogene whose thumping hit – his fourth in six outings &nda...Full Story »
Newcastle smash four past Chelsea after rousing second-half display
Posted Sunday, November 26, 2023 by PA
Newcastle produced a stunning second-half display as the Magpies halted Chelsea’s Premier League momentum with a 4-1 win at St James’ Park.Jamaal Lascelles’ first-half error handed Raheem Sterling the chance to cancel out Alexander Isak’s opener with a superb free-kick, but the Newcastle skipper gave his side the lead with a bullet header on the hour.Joelinton then pounce...Full Story »
Wayne Rooney records his first win as Birmingham manager
Posted Sunday, November 26, 2023 by PA
Wayne Rooney collected his first win as Birmingham manager after a 2-1 comeback win against the Sky Bet Championship’s bottom club Sheffield Wednesday at St Andrew’s.Substitute Jordan James’s grabbed the 82nd-minute winner after Juninho Bacuna’s 48th-minute equaliser cancelled out George Byers’s opener four minutes earlier.Victory was Rooney’s first win in Eng...Full Story »
Marcus Tavernier bags brace as Bournemouth sink Sheffield United
Posted Sunday, November 26, 2023 by PA
Marcus Tavernier fired a double as Bournemouth dismantled Sheffield United to win 3-1 at Bramall Lane and maintain their resurgence under Andoni Iraola.Tavernier struck early in both halves, his brace sandwiching Justin Kluivert’s first Premier League goal, while the impressive Cherries could have won by a bigger margin.Substitute Oli McBurnie headed a stoppage-time consolation for the Bla...Full Story »
Plymouth return to winning ways against Sunderland
Posted Sunday, November 26, 2023 by PA
Plymouth got back to winning ways with a surprise 2-0 home Championship victory over high-flying Sunderland.Another top-class strike from Morgan Whittaker and a superbly-crafted goal from fellow playmaker Finn Azaz put Argyle 2-0 up at half-time.Try as they might, Plymouth found it hard to get out of their half in the opening 20 minutes but the game was turned on its head by a superb Whittaker s...Full Story »
Hearts edge win over St Johnstone on Craig Levein’s return to Tynecastle
Posted Sunday, November 26, 2023 by PA
Recently-appointed St Johnstone boss Craig Levein endured a fruitless return to Tynecastle as his former club Hearts eked out a 1-0 win to make it three cinch Premiership victories in a row for the first time in almost two years.Four years after being sacked by the Jambos, the 59-year-old was back in the technical area of a ground at which he spent the bulk of his career as a player, two-time ma...Full Story »
Jake Young at double as Swindon inflict first loss on Mansfield
Posted Sunday, November 26, 2023 by PA
Jake Young’s dramatic brace ended Mansfield’s unbeaten season as they lost 2-1 against Swindon.Swindon carved out the first big chance as Dan Kemp clipped a cross to Remeao Hutton on the edge of the area. He looked to volley the ball first time but Christy Pym got across his line to make the save.Town then took the lead after 37 minutes when Kemp clipped a free-kick into the path of ...Full Story »
Opposing managers happy with a point as Manchester City and Liverpool draw
Posted Sunday, November 26, 2023 by PA
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes his side passed an important test coming back to draw 1-1 at Manchester City but stressed there will be bigger challenges to come.The title rivals could not be separated as City failed to capitalise on a number of chances after Erling Haaland’s record-breaking 50th Premier League goal and Trent Alexander-Arnold scored an 80th-minute equaliser.“...Full Story »