AFC Wimbledon manager Johnnie Jackson believes Joe Pigott could play a key part in his side’s season after he scored the winner in their Carabao Cup first-round tie at Bromley.Pigott is in his second spell at the Dons after arriving on loan from Leyton Orient during the summer, having scored 54 goals in 157 appearances during three-and-a-half years up to the end of 2020/21.Jackson said: &l...Full Story »

Kayden Jackson scored his first Derby goal as they came from behind to beat Chesterfield 2-1 in the Carabao Cup at Pride Park.Armando Dobra put Chesterfield in front only for Liam Thompson to level before Jackson won it in the second half.Derby had the bulk of possession but after Dajaune Brown’s close-range header was saved, Chesterfield went ahead in the 29th minute with their first chan...Full Story »

A first-half wonder strike by Brandon Khela handed 10-man Birmingham a narrow 1-0 Carabao Cup win at League One rivals Charlton.Both teams making many changes – the hosts making five, while the visitors made eight – did not prevent a lively opening to the tie.Charlton should have taken the lead after just 12 minutes, when Tyreece Campbell was upended in the area by Tyler Roberts, how...Full Story »

SPURS ace Yves Bissouma filmed himself inhaling deadly laughing gas just days before the new season kicks off. The £55,000-a-week Tottenham star laughed manically between taking hits from a balloon in footage which will dismay the footie player's boss and millions of fans. The midfielder last night apologised for his "severe lack of judgment". He had headed out to party following his s...Full Story »

Manchester United are considering a move for Brighton & Hove Albion striker Evan Ferguson in the last few weeks of the summer transfer window, the Daily Star reports. Ferguson, 19, has been on United's radar since his breakout season for the Seagulls in 2022-23. The Republic of Ireland international has suffered from injury problems since, and fell out of favour under previous manager Rob...Full Story »

St Johnstone manager Craig Levein was full of praise for his strike force of Adama Sidibeh and Benjamin Kimpioka after both got on the scoresheet in a 3-0 win over 10-man Kilmarnock at Rugby Park.Sidibeh prodded the visitors ahead before slotting home a composed second, after Killie’s Joe Wright had been sent off for two yellow cards in the first 16 minutes.Kilmarnock hit the woodwork thro...Full Story »

Kilmarnock were left to rue Joe Wright’s early red card as a double from Adama Sidibeh and a Benjamin Kimpioka penalty gave St Johnstone a comprehensive 3-0 win at Rugby Park.Killie had been in European action on Thursday night and were caught cold by fresher opponents who took the lead after just three minutes as Sidibeh prodded home from a long throw-in.Wright was sent off after 16 minut...Full Story »

Liverpool are reportedly in 'pole position' to make a move for Valencia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili this summer. WHAT HAPPENED?Mamardashvili has been performing at a very high level for Valencia since his move to the La Liga side in 2021 from Dinamo Tbilisi, originally on loan. However, it was at Euro 2024 that the 23-year-old goalkeeper truly shone as he pulled off a solid tournament for...Full Story »

Cam Reading - Scott McTominay Brains as well as beauty, Cam Reading - Scott McTominay's better half - works at an investment firm. However, that doesn't stop Cam enjoying the WAG lifestyle, and her Instagram is flooded with holiday snaps. Anna Mariana - Casemiro Veteran midfielder Casemiro is married to Brazilian beauty Anna Mariana, who he met over a decade ago. He shares two children, d...Full Story »

Birmingham boss Chris Davies admitted his side started slowly as they began life in the third tier with a disappointing 1-1 draw against Reading.Bailey Peacock-Farrell was powerless to keep out Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan’s low, driven effort in the 43rd minute as Reading took an unexpected lead.The Royals saw two goals ruled out, one for a foul and the other for offside, which allowed Birmingham...Full Story »

Phil Parkinson was overjoyed as Wrexham began life back in League One with three points after beating Wycombe 3-2 and hailed Jack Marriott’s wonder goal in the win.Wrexham led through Max Cleworth’s early close-range finish before Marriott doubled the lead before the half-hour with a sublime goal, chesting down a clever Ollie Palmer flick-on before volleying into the top corner with ...Full Story »

Exeter manager Gary Caldwell hailed his players after they opened their League One season with an excellent 1-0 win over big-spending pre-season promotion favourites Rotherham.Substitute Caleb Watts, who has endured an injury-ravaged time with the Grecians since joining 12 months ago, scored the only goal in the 71st minute when he chested in a sublime cross from man-of-the-match Johnly Yfeko.Ca...Full Story »

Birmingham needed a late Alfie May penalty to earn a 1-1 draw against Reading in League One.Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan had given the Royals a lead before half-time but debutant May struck with four minutes left to rescue a point.Harvey Knibbs had the ball in the back of the net for the visitors after just five minutes, but the whistle had already gone for a foul on Bailey Peacock-Farrell.The Royals di...Full Story »

Paudie O’Connor scored twice to give Lincoln a 3-2 win over Burton at the Pirelli Stadium.The Imps skipper equalised early on before bagging the winner with four minutes remaining.A breathless start to the game saw two goals in the opening 10 minutes.Albion struck first with their opening attack after five minutes, with Udoka Godwin-Malife pouncing on a rebound from Billy Bodin’s sho...Full Story »

Johnnie Jackson believes AFC Wimbledon showed their spirit as they overcame a calamitous first 10 minutes to defeat Colchester 4-2.An awful start to the campaign – which saw the south London side go two goals behind – prompted them hit back with four goals and no reply.Jackson admitted the opening was far below his expectations, but felt his side responded in the fashion he expected....Full Story »

Doncaster got their League Two campaign off to a blistering start as they thumped Accrington 4-1 at the Eco-Power Stadium.Manager Grant McCann made the title the primary goal for his side after suffering play-off agony last season.And his players showed their determination to rise to the challenge as a Luke Molyneux brace plus strikes from Jordan Gibson and Billy Sharp saw Rovers surge clear.Gib...Full Story »

Daniel Farke said he gave Brenden Aaronson a hug after he missed a golden chance to snatch victory for Leeds in a 3-3 draw against newly-promoted Portsmouth.Aaronson, back at Leeds after a spell on loan at Union Berlin last season and a second-half substitute for Willy Gnonto, had already equalised in stoppage time when he dragged another effort wide from in front of goal just moments later.Leed...Full Story »

Brenden Aaronson’s stoppage-time equaliser salvaged a thrilling 3-3 draw for Leeds against newly-promoted Portsmouth at Elland Road.Aaronson fired home in the fifth minute of added time after Callum Lang appeared to have snatched Pompey all three points when converting a penalty three minutes earlier.Pascal Struijk’s first-half penalty gave Leeds an early lead, but Pompey responded t...Full Story »

West Ham United want to land Manchester United right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka in a deal that will allow the Red Devils to sign Noussair Mazraoui. Wan-Bissaka wanted by Premier League side Man Utd could fund right-back pursuit Deals tipped to happen 'in the next days' WHAT HAPPENED?With a deal for OGC Nice centre-back Jean-Clair Todibo nearing completion, Fabrizio Romano has reported that W...Full Story »

THOMAS MULLER is celebrating after his horse became an Olympic champion. The Bayern Munich star is a co-owner of Checker, the horse ridden by German Christian Kukuk as the pair won gold. Kukuk came out on top in a dramatic jump-off against two Olympic medallists Steve Guerdat and Maikel van der Vleuten, who finished second and third respectively. Checker cleared every hurdle in the final ro...Full Story »