Carlisle boss Paul Simpson rued that there was “nobody else to blame but ourselves” following his side’s 1-0 defeat at the Abbey Stadium.The Cumbrians produced a disappointing performance to lose to a Cambridge side that were on an eight-game winless run in League One.Sub George Thomas headed the winning goal for the Us, before Simpson’s side ended the match with nine men...Full Story »

Norwich boss David Wagner insists he can get the struggling Canaries back on track but admits he is unable to say whether he will be given time to turn his side’s fortunes around.Norwich’s miserable Championship run continued with a 3-1 defeat at Sunderland, meaning Wagner’s side have now won just two of their last 10 games and tumbled to 17th in the table.The Canaries took the...Full Story »

Forest Green head coach David Horseman praised his side’s “incredible character” as they claimed a precious 2-1 comeback win over Crawley.A Callum Morton double cancelled out Ronan Darcy’s opener to give Rovers only a second home win of the season.The hosts had James Belshaw to thank for a string of fine saves to help Forest Green to all three points.“Today we were ...Full Story »

Morecambe boss Derek Adams praised Michael Mellon after the young striker’s second-half hat-trick fired the Shrimps to a 4-1 win over AFC Wimbledon.The on loan Burnley forward, and son of Oldham boss Micky Mellon, picked up his first English Football League hat-trick with a clinical performance in front of goal to down the Dons.Adams said: “Michael is prolific and really can score go...Full Story »

Pete Wild cannot understand Barrow fans’ frustration at seeing their side play out a second successive home stalemate.And the Cumbrians boss believed only the lack of a goal failed to deliver the perfect game plan.Barrow, unbeaten at home in the league this season and with the second meanest defence in the fourth tier, went closest when Dom Telford struck a post in the first half.The Ammie...Full Story »

Graham Coughlan paid tribute to Omar Bogle as his two penalties helped Newport to a 2-0 win over Gillingham at Priestfield, while the Welsh club said they were “extremely disappointed” after a Gills supporter appeared to make a racist gesture towards the striker as he celebrated.The County forward found the net twice in the space of seven first-half minutes, and appeared to be racial...Full Story »

David Wotherspoon’s debut goal earned three points for Inverness as they held off a second-half fightback from Airdrieonians.Veteran Wotherspoon fired Inverness in front eight minutes before the break with a fine low finish on his first appearance since ending his 10-year association with Premiership side St Johnstone.Airdrie’s Adam Frizzell and Caley Thistle’s Charlie Gilmour ...Full Story »

Jude Bellingham scored twice – including a dramatic injury-time winner – as Real Madrid came from behind to beat arch-rivals Barcelona 2-1 on Saturday.The England midfielder struck a stunning equaliser after 68 minutes at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium and then settled his first El Clasico with a close-range volley in the dying moments.Barcelona had led at the interval through fo...Full Story »

Ian Evatt refused to get carried away by his Bolton side winning three League One matches in the space of eight days.Wanderers are only outside of the top two on goal difference after a 2-0 win at Charlton.Bolton boss Evatt said: “It’s been a really good week – it’s been a positive week. To win the two games we have, away from home, in particular – a lot of travelli...Full Story »

Corey O’Keefe salvaged a late point for Barnsley after they came from behind twice to draw 2-2 against Fleetwood.Junior Quitirna scored either side of Devante Cole’s first leveller before O’Keefe’s last-gasp effort to earn a share of the spoils.The visitors broke the deadlock in the third minute when Jack Marriott broke forward down the left, crossing to Quitirna who fire...Full Story »

Stockport manager Dave Challinor is keeping his feet firmly on the ground despite his side continuing their winning run with a 2-0 home victory against 10-man Tranmere.The table-topping Hatters broke two more club records thanks to a 10th straight Sky Bet League Two victory and an 11th in all competitions.Despite those hugely impressive achievements, Challinor is not getting carried away.He said...Full Story »

National League leaders Chesterfield extended their unbeaten run to 12 games with a 3-1 win against 10-man Kidderminster.Ollie Banks bagged a brace before Will Grigg added a late third.Banks put the Spireites ahead by finishing off a counter attack led by Tom Naylor in the 21st minute.Zak Brown nodded in Reiss McNally’s cross four minutes later for the Harriers.Banks restored Chesterfield&...Full Story »

Perry Ng continued his scoring run as Cardiff beat Bristol City 2-0 in the Severnside derby and moved in to the top five of the Sky Bet Championship.Ng has scored only 12 goals in a league career spanning eight years, but three of them have come in the last six games.The full-back’s first-half header put Cardiff in front and substitute Rubin Colwill sealed matters in stoppage time with a t...Full Story »

Jordan Roberts’ first-half strike and a late goal from Kane Hemmings sealed a 3-1 victory for Stevenage over Derby.Boro’s first victory in four games lifted them up to sixth in the Sky Bet League One table, but a second straight away defeat for the Rams saw some of their fans call for the removal of manager Paul Warne.Stevenage went ahead in the 32nd minute when a 25-yard free-kick w...Full Story »

Sunderland ended a run of three successive Championship defeats with a deserved 3-1 victory over Norwich, who are now winless in their last five games.Hwang Ui-jo gave Norwich the lead against the run of play just after the midway stage of the first half, but Sunderland hit back with goals from Trai Hume and Dan Neil before the break and the league’s top scorer Jack Clarke secured the vict...Full Story »

Jaden Philogene’s superb second-half strike condemned faltering Preston to a 1-0 defeat at Hull.North End are now seven games without victory after Philogene, who scored in similarly impressive fashion against Birmingham on Wednesday, let rip with a powerful low hit after 68 minutes.The England Under-21 international was the stand-out performer in a scrappy game as Hull ended a frustrating...Full Story »

Celtic were held to a goalless draw at Easter Road as Hibernian survived some sustained late pressure.There had been few clear-cut chances heading into the final quarter although David Marshall saved brilliantly from Celtic attacker Daizen Maeda and Martin Boyle missed a glorious opportunity for Hibs.Celtic sparked into life after making a series of attacking substitutions. Mikey Johnston f...Full Story »

A Joe Ironside penalty was the difference as Doncaster triumphed 1-0 in a tight contest against Grimsby.Ironside smashed home from the spot on 72 minutes after substitute Kyle Hurst was brought down by Gavan Holohan.Grimsby’s board immediately responded to the loss, announcing boss Paul Hurst had left the club, with Town sliding down the table.There had been little between the two sides fo...Full Story »

Eddie Nketiah returned to the Arsenal starting line-up with style as the England forward hit a first Premier League hat-trick in a 5-0 win over bottom club Sheffield United.Mikel Arteta made five changes for the visit of the Blades and it was Nketiah – in for the injured Gabriel Jesus – who proved the difference and ended a memorable afternoon wearing the captain’s armband.Subs...Full Story »

Birmingham manager Wayne Rooney is adamant he does not want VAR in the Sky Bet Championship despite his side being denied a clear penalty in their 3-1 defeat by Southampton.Gavin Bazunu wiped out Oliver Burke just before half-time when the score was 2-0 but referee David Webb waved away the spot-kick shouts.Instead, Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Carlos Alcaraz and Adam Armstrong’s goals condemned...Full Story »