Will Evans scored a first-half brace as Newport claimed a comprehensive 3-0 League Two victory at Forest Green, leaving the hosts without a home league win this season.It was a dramatic start for the visitors after a misplaced pass by Forest Green was latched on to by Evans, who gave them the lead after just 13 seconds.Rovers’ first chance came in the 11th minute following a cross from Kyl...Full Story »

Aberdeen were made to battle for their place in the quarter-finals of the Viaplay Cup as they warmed up for their Europa League encounter against Hacken with a narrow 2-1 victory at Stirling.Bojan Miovski fired the Dons into the lead after 29 minutes and a second from Leighton Clarkson just after the hour mark looked to have broken the resistance of their League One hosts.The part-timers, who ha...Full Story »

Steve Evans felt that Stevenage were fully deserving of their 2-1 win at Cambridge.Stevenage have won all three league games since promotion to League One, with their success at the Abbey Stadium ending their opponent’s own perfect start.Jamie Reid’s fine effort from outside the box eight minutes from the end proved decisive, coming less than two minutes after Mark Bonner’s sid...Full Story »

There are not many clubs that can afford a move for Neymar this summer and therefore, a move to Saudi Arabia was always a possibility. Al Hilal have offered the 31-year-old a huge deal and it is believed that the Brazilian is tempted by a switch to the Middle East. Negotiations are currently ongoing as the deal needs the green light from Neymar before it can proceed further. Neymar to Saudi Ar...Full Story »

Stevenage boss Steve Evans is hoping to use doubters as motivation after seeing his side defeat Shrewsbury 2-0 at the Lamex.In Boro’s first home game in League One since 2014, new signing Aaron Pressley struck his first goal for the club with a sweeping finish before Jamie Reid secured the three points in the 87th minute when he poked home at the back post.But Evans did not let himself get...Full Story »

Newport produced a dominant display to earn a thumping 4-0 win over Doncaster at Rodney Parade.County raced out of the blocks and effectively put the game to bed inside 21 minutes with three unanswered goals.Seb Palmer-Houlden got the opener in the sixth minute when he outmuscled Joseph Olowu and fired past Ian Lawlor.Will Evans doubled the Exiles’ advantage in the 14th minute when he slot...Full Story »

Chelsea have made a move for Real Valladolid defender Ivan Fresneda. The talented fullback is expected to leave Valladolid this summer following their relegation last season. Barcelona are favourites to land him, but Sport says Arsenal and latecomers Chelsea are also in contact. Valladolid have rejected a Barca offer of €10m plus €15m in bonuses in recent days. Fresneda previou...Full Story »

Stevenage boss Steve Evans was thrilled with his side’s display as they claimed a penalty shoot-out victory after a 1-1 draw against Watford in the Carabao Cup.In a Hertfordshire derby, Vakoun Bayo tapped home for the away side just six minutes in to seemingly put the Hornets in control of the contest.But Stevenage fought back resiliently, and Josh March’s volley saw the hosts draw l...Full Story »

Stevenage manager Steve Evans felt his side were good value for all three points after they started the new Sky Bet League One season by beating Northampton 1-0.Boro’s first ever win at Sixfields came courtesy of Carl Piergianni’s 81st-minute close-range finish as Stevenage edged a tight game between two teams who are newly promoted into the division.A total of 22 minutes of stoppage...Full Story »

Barnsley head coach Neill Collins praised the finishing of hat-trick hero Devante Cole after Port Vale were thumped 7-0 in his first game in charge.Liam Kitching, Jon Russell and debutant Andrew Dallas also got on the scoresheet, with Vale defender Dan Jones turning into his own net before the break.Collins said: “The way he took his goals were clinical. For me Devante scored them when we ...Full Story »

Devante Cole scored a hat-trick as Barnsley started life under Neill Collins in sensational fashion with a 7-0 thrashing of lacklustre Port Vale at Oakwell.Liam Kitching, Jon Russell and Andrew Dallas were on also on target while Dan Jones netted an own goal as last season’s League One play-off finalists, now managed by Collins following Michael Duff’s departure to Swansea, ran riot....Full Story »

Jack Evans scored on his debut as Halifax beat Bromley 2-0 in the National League.Evans’ strike early in the second half was added to by Millenic Alli as last season’s FA Trophy winners started their campaign in style.Bromley, who reached the play-offs last term, were denied a first-half opener when home goalkeeper Sam Johnson parried Adam Marriott’s shot and then brilliantly t...Full Story »

Barrow began the new Sky Bet League Two season in style with an impressive 2-1 win over Tranmere at Prenton Park.A freak goal from Niall Canavan and a wonder strike from Kian Spence were the difference as Pete Wild’s side got off to the ideal start in treacherous conditions on Merseyside.Tranmere looked more threatening in an end-to-end first half as Josh Hawkes forced Barrow goalkeeper Pa...Full Story »

Manchester United are reportedly set to offer Jonny Evans the chance to stay at Old Trafford on a permanent basis. Jonny Evans is close to earning a new deal at Manchester United as a reward for impressing Erik ten Hag since returning to the club for pre-season, according to reports. The 35-year-old rejoined the Red Devils on a short-term deal last month after training with their under-21s and ...Full Story »

Barcelona are preparing a final attempt to sign Manchester City's Joao Cancelo as they identify Ivan Fresneda as an alternative. Barcelona's last attempt to sign Cancelo Identify Fresneda as an alternative Will use part of Dembele's money to sign Cancelo WHAT HAPPENED? The Catalan giants who have been chasing Cancelo for a long time, will make a final attempt to sign him from Manchester ...Full Story »

Liverpool have appointed Virgil van Dijk as the club's new skipper, with fellow defender Trent Alexander-Arnold taking on the vice-captain's role, the Premier League club announced on Monday. Van Dijk, who also captains the Netherlands national team, will replace Jordan Henderson after the England midfielder joined Saudi Pro League club Al-Ettifaq last week, ending a 12-year stay at Anfield. ...Full Story »

Van Dijk admits that he would love to become the new Liverpool captain following Henderson's move to Saudi Arabia side Al-Ettifaq. WHAT HAPPENED? Liverpool centre-back Virgil van Dijk is the frontrunner to become the first-choice captain of the team following Jordan Henderson's departure as the former captain joined Saudi Arabia outfit Al-Ettifaq, while ex-vice-captain James Milner will play ...Full Story »

An update on the plans of the powers that be at Premier League giants Manchester United to rejig the club's midfield setup has come to the fore on Friday evening. First comes some potentially significant news surrounding the departure of an out-of-favour member of Erik ten Hag's engine room ranks. As first reported by Noticias de Gipuzkoa, and since confirmed by transfer expert Fabrizio Roma...Full Story »

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag wants Jonny Evans to extend his stay. The former Leicester City captain signed a short-term deal with United to allow him to join their preseason tour of the US. It's now emerging Evans will be offered a new contract to run into the new season. Tribalfootball.com has been reporting Evans will be staying with United to the end of the transfer window - at t...Full Story »

The Croatian beauty posted an Instagram posing with the 7ft1 former LA Laker in Mykonos alongside the caption: "@shaq doesn't fit in the photo." Ivana Knoll is a regular at high-profile sporting events and attended the Champions League final in June Credit: Getty Knoll was wearing an eye-catching black outfit that left very little to the imagination as she posed with the former centre. In a s...Full Story »