Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl described James Ward-Prowse as “a player you need to have” after another trademark free-kick earned his side a 1-1 draw at Leeds.Ward-Prowse, who won his 10th England cap in the midweek friendly win against Ivory coast, curled home a sublime effort early in the second half after Jack Harrison had given Leeds an interval lead.Hasenhuttl, who agreed he...Full Story »

Rochdale will be without Tahvon Campbell and James Ball for the visit of Carlisle on Tuesday.The duo were both forced off in Dale’s 1-0 defeat to Mansfield last week and missed the weekend loss to Crawley. Scans have revealed both are out for the season.Striker Campbell suffered a broken foot and midfielder Ball has sustained a groin injury which will rule them out for a number of weeks.Fo...Full Story »

JAMES MADDISON and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall have got it licked as their tasty midfield partnership attracts hundreds and thousands of admirers. But Maddison reckons his 'weirdo' Leicester team-mate has scored a cone goal with another new combination. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall's unusual link-up was certainly an ice-breaker for discussion at Leicester City training Dewsbury-Hall caused more than a rip...Full Story »

Timothy Castagne and James Maddison each produced superb first-half strikes as Leicester beat Brentford 2-1 at the King Power Stadium and moved into the top half of the Premier League.Castagne marked his return from injury in style by powering a shot into the top corner in the 20th minute to put the Foxes ahead, and Maddison added a delightful free-kick 13 minutes later.Having brought some good ...Full Story »

Wigan’s James McClean returns to contention for Saturday’s League One clash with Morecambe after serving a three-game ban.The Republic of Ireland international was dismissed during the 2-0 victory over Fleetwood on March 1, but has now completed his punishment.However, striker Callum Lang will sit out the second instalment of his two-match suspension after reaching 10 yellow cards fo...Full Story »

Rochdale boss Robbie Stockdale defended James Ball for missing a golden opportunity to clinch victory during his side’s 1-1 draw against Salford.The midfielder had fired Dale into a first-half lead and, after the visitors had levelled through Matty Lund, could have handed them three points but spooned a shot over the crossbar from four yards.“I was disappointed that it was set-piece ...Full Story »

Newport boss James Rowberry urged caution even after his side leapt into the Sky Bet League Two top three with a 2-0 win at Stevenage.On-loan Rob Street netted his first for the club on 48 minutes before Ryan Haynes doubled the score and clinched three points for the visitors.Third-placed Newport now sit tied with Tranmere on 59 points, with a four-goal advantage, and just point one behind North...Full Story »

Exeter and Salford battled out a goalless draw which did little to boost either side’s promotion hopes from Sky Bet League Two.Salford made the brighter start and Matty Lund went close to opening the scoring, but his header clipped the top of the crossbar.Moments later Salford came close again, with Theo Vassell heading a corner kick against the base of the post as the Exeter goal led a ch...Full Story »

Port Vale have lost defender James Gibbons for at least three weeks ahead of Crawley’s visit in Sky Bet League Two.Gibbons, who had just recovered from a hamstring injury, suffered ankle ligament damage in the 1-1 draw at Harrogate earlier this month.Jamie Proctor is in contention to start after coming off the bench in last weekend’s defeat at Colchester following a tendon problem.Va...Full Story »

Kai Havertz hailed the return of "special" Reece James after the Chelsea defender's goalscoring comeback at Burnley. Full-back James, making his first start of 2022 after injury, grabbed the opening goal early in the second half. He then had a hand in the next two – both finished by Havertz – before Christian Pulisic rounded off a handsome 4-0 win for the Blues. "I'm very please...Full Story »

James Forrest’s first cinch Premiership goal of the season helped Celtic to their first victory at Livingston since 2007.Forrest hit Celtic’s third goal in a 3-1 win, their first in six matches at the Tony Macaroni Arena.Daizen Maeda put Celtic ahead in the 17th minute, soon after Callum McGregor missed a penalty, and Nicky Devlin’s own goal doubled the visitors’ lead in ...Full Story »

Newport manager James Rowberry has warned the club’s supporters not to get carried away after a 1-0 home win over local rivals Bristol Rovers saw them climb to fourth in Sky Bet League Two.James Waite’s stunning long-range effort on 33 minutes secured a first league double over Rovers since the 1982-83 season and put the Welsh side in a strong position as they bid to reach the third ...Full Story »

James Maxwell scored twice as Ayr eased to a third successive away win with a 4-0 victory at Raith Rovers.A devastating first-half display saw the visitors take a 3-0 lead into the break.They made a flying start as Tomi Adeloye rifled the ball into the roof of the net from Sam Ashford’s low cross in the third minute.Rangers loanee Maxwell doubled their lead as he finished off a swift count...Full Story »

Leicester have injury concerns over James Maddison and Ricardo Pereira for the Premier League visit of Leeds.Maddison is struggling with a back problem while Pereira has an unspecified issue and both men are doubts.James Justin is around a week away from returning while Wesley Fofana, Jonny Evans, Timothy Castagne and Ryan Bertrand remain sidelined.Leeds new head coach Jesse Marsch could be boos...Full Story »

James Clarke will be unavailable for Newport as they prepare to face Bristol Rovers on Saturday.The 32-year-old defender was given his marching orders when he was shown a second yellow card in the 84th minute of their 1-1 draw with league leaders Forest Green.County boss James Rowberry faces a defensive injury crisis, with Priestley Farquharson (knee) ruled out for the season and Josh Pask (hams...Full Story »

Newport manager James Rowberry praised the character of his side after they held Sky Bet League Two leaders Forest Green to a 1-1 draw.Finn Azaz struck early for the Exiles but Jack Aitchison’s second-half goal ensured the visitors left Rodney Parade with a point.Newport have now moved into the League Two play-off places, while Forest Green are 10 points clear at the top.“I thought w...Full Story »

Wigan cemented their position in the automatic promotion spots of Sky Bet League One with a hard-fought 2-0 victory over struggling Fleetwood.The visitors enjoyed the better of the opening half an hour, but could not make the most of Shayden Morris getting round the back of the home defence on three occasions.Wigan almost scored with their first real attack, when Will Keane headed against a post...Full Story »

James Maddison and Jamie Vardy came off the bench to deliver Leicester’s first Premier League win of 2022 as late goals beat Burnley 2-0 at Turf Moor.Vardy, back from a hamstring injury, set up the first as he laid the ball off for Maddison to bend the ball beyond the excellent Nick Pope.And Vardy got his first goal in the league since November in the final minute, left alone at the far po...Full Story »

Newport manager James Rowberry labelled his side’s 4-2 victory over promotion rivals Tranmere as one of their best performances of the season.After a subdued first half that finished goalless, County took control when left-back Aaron Lewis broke the deadlock with a fine finish soon after the restart and Dom Telford doubled their advantage from the penalty spot eight minutes later.Josh Dacr...Full Story »

Hibernian have lost Elias Melkersen and James Scott to illness ahead of the visit of cinch Premiership leaders Celtic.Shaun Maloney was already without six players and none will be returning for Sunday’s Easter Road clash.Demetri Mitchell (foot), Paul Hanlon (heel), Kyle Magennis (groin) and Harry Clarke (hamstring) are all out while Paul McGinn and Joe Newell remain sidelined by knocks.Ja...Full Story »