Notts County’s bid to seal a National League play-off place suffered a further setback as they were beaten 2-1 at Solihull Moors.Jimmy Knowles had fired an 11th-minute opener for County, who were looking to bounce back from Saturday’s defeat at promotion rivals Hartlepool.But the home side hit back in the second half, with Kyle Hudlin forcing an excellent save out of County keeper Sa...Full Story »

Kilmarnock boss Tommy Wright hailed Kyle Lafferty’s influence on and off the park after the striker scored a hat-trick in a 4-0 Scottish Cup win at Stenhousemuir.Lafferty netted a 19-minute treble before substitute George Oakley grabbed his first goal for the club.The Northern Ireland striker, Wright’s first Killie signing in February, now has six goals in three games.“That&rsq...Full Story »

Kyle Lafferty struck a hat-trick as Kilmarnock eased into the Scottish Cup fourth round with a 4-0 victory over Stenhousemuir at Ochilview.The striker bagged his treble in a 19-minute period either side of half-time before exiting with his job well and truly done.The former Rangers and Hearts hitman has now scored six goals in his last three games for Killie after being brought in as Tommy Wrigh...Full Story »

St Mirren lost out on a place in the top six of the Scottish Premiership after conceding a last-minute goal to Hamilton.Jamie McGrath’s first-half penalty looked set to ensure Jim Goodwin’s men would compete in the top half of the table after the league split.But a late header from Kyle Munro – combined with St Johnstone’s victory over Ross County –  saw the Pa...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon are likely to be without Sam Walker for their Sky Bet League One clash at home to Charlton.The goalkeeper has missed the last two games with a knee problem and is not expected to have recovered in time to feature.Ethan Chislett (Achilles) is also unlikely to be fit for the Dons – who sit 22nd in the table having failed to win any of their previous six league outings.Jack Made...Full Story »

Coventry will be without defender Kyle McFadzean for their Sky Bet Championship clash with Wycombe on Saturday.McFadzean was sent off late in the first half of Tuesday’s defeat by Luton for deliberate handball and must serve a two-match suspension.Matty Godden and Julien Dacosta both returned as substitutes following injury and are pushing for starts. Godden had not appeared since January ...Full Story »

MANCHESTER City ace Kyle Walker has shelled out £40,000 on a Doberman guard dog after a series of raids on footballers. The England defender, 30, has named him Apollo, after Rocky’s boxing rival-turned-pal. Kyle Walker has paid £40,000 for Apollo the Doberman to guard his home A source said: “He’s still in training but is coming to the end. For Kyle this will be mo...Full Story »

An early penalty from Kyle Vassell proved the difference as Fleetwood edged out mid-table rivals Gillingham 1-0.It was a third straight victory for the hosts as they moved to within a point of their opponents and may now fancy a late push for the play-offs.Less than two minutes had gone when Fleetwood went in front courtesy of Vassell’s penalty kick, awarded after Gills defender Connor Ogi...Full Story »

Kyle Vassell’s second goal of the season and a Wes Burns stunner helped Fleetwood to a comfortable 2-0 win over Shrewsbury.The Cod Army struck in both halves to make it back-to-back wins for the first time since November, and leave the hosts without a win in three.The mid-table encounter was short of any clear-cut chances early on and it took until the 30th minute for either side to regist...Full Story »

Kyle Jameson is suspended for injury-hit Oldham’s League Two encounter with Southend.After Cameron Borthwick-Jackson was injured in the warm-up, the defender was promoted to the starting line-up against Bolton on Tuesday and sent off 29 minutes into the 2-0 loss.Marcel Hilssner and Conor McAleny missed that match and Harry Clarke limped off late on, with manager Harry Kewell saying he was ...Full Story »

Stephen Walker’s late leveller earned Crewe a share of the spoils in an entertaining 1-1 draw at Blackpool.The hosts led at the break thanks to Arsenal loanee Daniel Ballard’s first EFL goal but Walker, on loan from Middlesbrough, cancelled out the opener with a low finish in the 84th minute.Crewe were the brighter of the two sides and almost went ahead when Chris Porter’s dipp...Full Story »

Jamie Walker scored his 50th goal for runaway Scottish Championship leaders Hearts to deny Morton a shock victory on their first visit to Tynecastle since 1988.Walker headed home with 19 minutes remaining to cancel out Craig McGuffie’s opener as the match finished 1-1.Hearts, boasting a 13-point lead at the summit, were quickly on the front foot against a Morton side without a win in seven...Full Story »

Tyler Walker’s brace boosted Coventry’s Sky Bet Championship survival hopes as they claimed a deserved 2-0 win over stuttering Brentford.The promotion-chasing Bees headed into the clash at St Andrew’s in the midst of a wobble after two surprise defeats in a week to Barnsley and QPR.And news that they were missing 24-goal top scorer Ivan Toney with a minor ankle injury would hav...Full Story »

Southampton will be without defender Kyle Walker-Peters for their Premier League match against Chelsea because of a hamstring problem.Midfielder James Ward-Prowse filled in at right-back during the closing stages of the defeat by Wolves, with Jan Bednarek and Jack Stephens other options for cover along with 20-year-old Kayne Ramsay.Alexandre Jankewitz is available again following the midfielder&...Full Story »

Fleetwood staged a fine comeback to stun promotion-chasing Doncaster with a 3-1 home win.Jason Lokilo’s eighth-minute opener gave the away side the perfect start.But the contest was turned on its head when on-loan striker Kyle Vassell levelled for the hosts on the hour mark with his first goal for the club.And it got even better for the home side when Paddy Madden pounced on a terrible def...Full Story »

Coventry striker Tyler Walker hopes to return to contention for the home game against his former club Nottingham Forest.Walker has been sidelined since just before Christmas due to a calf injury but could return to the bench.Defender Michael Rose is hoping to make his first appearance since early November after recovering from a groin problem.Skipper Liam Kelly (groin/toe), Fankaty Dabo (knee), ...Full Story »

Jamie Walker’s 81st-minute strike was enough to give Hearts a 1-0 victory over Dunfermline as they extended their advantage at the top of the Scottish Championship.Dunfermline battled hard in an even contest, but the breakthrough eventually came nine minutes from time when Walker drilled a shot home from the right side of the box.The Pars had been first to threaten in the match, with Decla...Full Story »

Morecambe new signing Kyle Letheren could make his debut against Tranmere on Saturday.The 33-year-old Welsh goalkeeper joined the club on Tuesday, and may be in line to start with emergency loan goalkeeper Jokull Andresson set to return to Reading.Harry Davis could continue to miss out for Morecambe. The midfielder has not played since January 10, when the club were beaten 4-0 by Chelsea in the ...Full Story »

Kyle Wootton scored a late double as Notts County moved back into the National League play-off positions with a 2-0 victory over Solihull Moors at Meadow Lane.The home side appeared to be running out of time to break the deadlock but Wootton netted the opening goal of the night with just 11 minutes left on the clock.Enzio Boldewijn impressed in the build-up, toying with the visitors’ defen...Full Story »

Southampton will be without first-choice full-backs Ryan Bertand and Kyle Walker-Peters for Tuesday’s Premier League visit of Arsenal.Bertrand is serving a one-match ban, while Walker-Peters suffered a minor quadriceps injury in training on Monday.Nathan Redmond is fit enough for the bench following a groin problem, but the game still comes too early for Oriol Romeu (leg), who could return...Full Story »