Luke Norris struck the winner 18 minutes from time as Stevenage edged into the second round of the FA Cup with an entertaining 3-2 win over Gateshead on Tyneside.Stevenage dominated the first half forcing Gateshead keeper James Montgomery into a string of saves, the visitors good value for their two-goal interval lead.Jordan Roberts had already gone close when his 21st minute angled shot bounced...Full Story »

Stevenage will be without suspended forward Jordan Roberts for their home Carabao Cup tie against Charlton.Roberts was shown a straight red card for kicking out while on the floor after a tackle in Saturday’s FA Cup win at Gateshead.Boss Steve Evans made four changes for the first-round win at the weekend and could mix things up again, while Dean Campbell, Aaron Chapman, Jamie Reid and Sax...Full Story »

Mohamed Salah equalled Steven Gerrard’s Liverpool European goals record as his 85th-minute strike paved the way for a 2-0 win over previously undefeated Napoli in the Champions League at Anfield.When the Serie A leaders’ goalkeeper Alex Meret barely kept substitute Darwin Nunez’s header from crossing the line, the Egypt international followed up to force the ball home.It was hi...Full Story »

Steven Schumacher expressed his delight and pride as Plymouth moved four points clear at the top of Sky Bet League One thanks to a record-breaking 4-2 derby win over Exeter.Two goals from substitute Ryan Hardie secured a comeback win after the Grecians took the lead through Archie Collins in the first half and Sam Nombe in the second.Morgan Whittaker cancelled out the first and Bali Mumba levell...Full Story »

Fleetwood assistant Steven Whittaker praised the in-form Carlos Mendes Gomes saying he was “massive” in their 3-0 League One derby victory over Accrington.After a very even first half, Fleetwood came out after the break looking like a completely different team.Three goals in nine minutes – one scored and two assisted by Mendes Gomes – saw Scott Brown’s team brush Ac...Full Story »

Matt Bloomfield felt his Colchester side deserved their point after the 1-1 draw with League Two automtaic-promotion hopefuls Stevenage.Colchester took a sixth-minute lead when Marley Marshall-Miranda lashed a superb shot into the top corner from Alex Newby’s short lay-off, after a patient attacking move by the hosts.But Stevenage equalised 11 minutes later through Danny Rose, who headed f...Full Story »

Colchester must check on midfielder Cole Skuse ahead of Saturday’s League Two clash against Stevenage.The 36-year-old hobbled off in the first half of Tuesday’s 2-2 draw at Stevenage after taking a knock.Manager Matt Bloomfield also has a concern over left-back Ryan Clampin, who suffered cramp in the second half.Clampin had missed the weekend trip to Newport through illness.Stevenage...Full Story »

Plymouth manager Steven Schumacher was delighted with his side’s 2-1 comeback win over Shrewsbury.Morgan Whittaker tapped in an 83rd-minute winner from a pinpoint Brendan Galloway delivery after half-time substitute Niall Ennis cancelled out Jordan Shipley’s first-half opener.Victory kept Argyle top of League Two after an eighth straight home success.Schumacher said: “It was a ...Full Story »

Aaron Danks is prepared to lead Aston Villa for as long as he is asked to after his memorable first game in temporary charge following Steven Gerrard’s sacking.Danks was handed the caretaker reins at Villa Park after Gerrard was fired on Thursday night and enjoyed the dream start as his side romped to a 4-0 win against hapless Brentford.They were 3-0 up after 14 minutes thanks to goals fro...Full Story »

Aston Villa made a resounding start to life after Steven Gerrard as a 15-minute blitz paved the way for a 4-0 win over Brentford at Villa Park.Gerrard was fired late on Thursday night following the 3-0 defeat at Fulham, with first-team coach Aaron Danks thrust into caretaker charge and he got the perfect response from the Villa players as they ran riot in the opening quarter of an hour.Leon Bail...Full Story »

Shaun McWilliams made no apology for his celebrations after netting an 87th-minute winner to earn Northampton a dramatic 3-2 victory over fellow high-flyers Stevenage at the Lamex.Northampton academy product McWilliams swept in at the back post to score just his second league goal for the club and have the final say in a manic final 10 minutes that also saw Danny Hylton sent off.Stevenage and No...Full Story »

Plymouth manager Steven Schumacher refused to be downhearted after the Sky Bet League One pacesetters surrendered a two-goal lead in a rousing 2-2 draw with Bristol Rovers.On-loan Aston Villa midfielder Finn Azaz put the Pilgrims ahead on 14 minutes with a brilliant curler and Adam Randell doubled the lead in first-half stoppage time with a 25-yarder.Half-time substitute Josh Coburn reduced the ...Full Story »

Shaun McWilliams snatched all three points for his hometown club as Northampton claimed a dramatic 3-2 win over fellow promotion hopefuls Stevenage at the Lamex Stadium.Louis Appere stepped up to convert an early penalty to give Northampton the lead but Stevenage levelled before half-time through Danny Rose.In a pulsating final 10 minutes, Kieron Bowie’s thunderbolt made it 2-1 to the visi...Full Story »

Steven Gerrard has released a statement after his sacking by Aston Villa on Thursday night. The Liverpool legend oversaw a torrid start to the season with Villa looming just one spot above the league's relegation zone having lost six of their opening 11 games. Thursday's defeat at Fulham was the last chance for Gerrard to prove he was the best man for job, and was given his marching orders b...Full Story »

Aston Villa have sacked manager Steven Gerrard.Villa chiefs unseated Gerrard in the immediate aftermath of the 3-0 Premier League defeat at Fulham.The Birmingham outfit have won just two of 11 league outings this term, with Gerrard paying the price for poor form and results.Gerrard led Villa to a 14th-place finish last term but had been expected to push the midlands club higher up the table in t...Full Story »

Fulham returned to winning ways with a 3-0 win over 10-man Aston Villa to pile more pressure on under-fire manager Steven Gerrard.Villa went into the match sitting outside the relegation zone on goal difference alone, having won just two matches this season.And they were subjected to yet another defeat by a dominant Fulham side, with the visitors booed off by their own fans at half-time and the ...Full Story »

Michael Bostwick will hope to push back into Stevenage’s starting line-up for Saturday’s Sky Bet League Two clash with Northampton.Experienced centre-back Bostwick came off the bench in last weekend’s 1-1 draw at Gillingham.Danny Rose should continue up front having notched the solitary goal for Steve Evans’ side.Jordan Roberts claimed the winner in Tuesday’s 1-0 EF...Full Story »

Manager Neil Harris believes Gillingham’s first-half performance in their 1-1 draw with Stevenage at Priestfield was one of the best in his tenure.Despite their good start, Danny Rose put the visitors ahead just before the half-hour mark.Elkan Baggott levelled five minutes before the break and the second half proved to be a tense affair in which neither side could manage to find a winner.H...Full Story »

Inverness made it five wins on the bounce in the Cinch Scottish Championship with a 1-0 victory over 10-man Cove Rangers thanks to Steven Boyd’s first-half goal.The away side – who moved up to second as a result – hit the front in the 19th minute when Billy McKay’s drilled cross into the box landed at the feet of Boyd, who made no mistake in tapping the ball into an empty...Full Story »

Stevenage remain two points clear at the top of League Two after playing out a 1-1 draw in Steve Evans’ return to former club Gillingham.Evans, sacked by the then-League One club in January, received a modest reception from home fans before he watched his side extend their unbeaten league run to five games.Goal-shy Gillingham’s profligacy was evident once again when Scott Kashket som...Full Story »