New Scunthorpe boss Keith Hill was frustrated at having to settle for a 1-1 draw against Salford but believes he has seen enough in his first week in charge to know the Iron are a good bet for survival.Conor McAleny’s 59th minute effort secured visitors Salford a Sky Bet League Two point, after Ryan Loft’s close-range finish had put the bottom club on course for only a second win in ...Full Story »

Exeter manager Matt Taylor was a proud man after creating history with a record-breaking 2-1 victory over spirited Oldham in Sky Bet League Two.Goals from Matt Jay and Jevani Brown made it a new club record of 14 league games undefeated for Taylor’s side, who are also 18 unbeaten in all competitions – a record extended following this win.Jamie Bowden’s long-range screamer gave ...Full Story »

CRISTIANO RONALDO is famed for his strict diet and exercise regime. But even the Manchester United talisman likes to indulge from time to time. Cristiano Ronaldo and partner Georgina have been settling into life in CheshireCredit: Instagram @cristiano The Portuguese goal machine has reportedly been spotted in a Chinese restaurant popular with Cheshire celebs. He allegedly popped into the For...Full Story »

Walsall coach Matt Taylor was full of praise for his players after seeing them extend their unbeaten run to eight matches by beating non-league King’s Lynn 1-0 in the FA Cup.An early Brendan Kiernan goal was enough to see the Saddlers progress to the second round with a narrow victory over the National League strugglers.Taylor said: “We showed the ultimate respect to the opposition a...Full Story »

Doncaster put their League One struggles to one side to book their place in the second round of the FA Cup with a 1-0 success at Scunthorpe.Ryan Loft’s 38th-minute own goal proved the difference between two teams who have found league points hard to come by this season – and spoiled new boss Keith Hill’s first game in charge of the Iron.While neither side were able to find the ...Full Story »

Matty Taylor should continue to lead the line when former club Bristol Rovers pitch up at Oxford for Saturday’s FA Cup first-round tie.The 31-year-old has not missed a League One game all season, scoring five goals in his last seven matches.Cameron Brannagan will be back in the squad after illness.The midfielder missed last weekend’s 3-1 win over Morecambe.Striker Brett Pitman will m...Full Story »

Walsall boss Matt Taylor was delighted after his side secured back-to-back League Two away wins for the first time since December with a 1-0 victory at Sutton.Leicester loanee Tyrese Shade came off the bench to secure all three points at Gander Green Lane.And Taylor said: “To pick up another three points away is fantastic. It helps the players build a positive mindset.“They are an ex...Full Story »

Oxford boss Karl Robinson admitted Matty Taylor is “on fire” at the moment after the striker won a penalty, made two goals and scored the third in the 3-1 win over Morecambe at the Kassam Stadium.His overhead kick set up Steve Seddon to score the opening goal and, although Shrimps top scorer Cole Stockton levelled with a stunning volley, Taylor then provided the assist for Mark Sykes...Full Story »

Kalvin Phillips is set to be at the centre of heavyweight Premier League interest next summer. Liverpool will battle Manchester United to sign Leeds United midfielder Kalvin Phillips next summer, according to reports. Phillips would also favour a move to Liverpool due to his hometown club's long-standing rivalry with the latter it has been claimed. The 25-year-old has risen to prominence over ...Full Story »

Exeter manager Matt Taylor was delighted with his side as they created a new club record by beating Mansfield 2-1 at St James Park.After trailing to Ollie Hawkins’ header, five minutes into the second half, Tim Dieng nodded them level from Padraig Amond’s delicious cross.Matt Jay then won it for Exeter with a header of his own – his ninth in 12 games – with the win making...Full Story »

Kalvin Phillips will not be rushed back into action by Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa following the midfielder’s recovery from injury.Phillips withdrew from the England squad for their recent World Cup qualifiers against Andorra and Hungary after suffering a calf problem in the win over Watford and also missed the 1-0 defeat at Southampton.Luke Ayling, Patrick Bamford, Junior Firpo and Robin Ko...Full Story »

Nottingham Forest forward Lyle Taylor will hope his midweek heroics are enough to earn him a start at home to Fulham in the Sky Bet Championship on Sunday.The attacker scored twice after being summoned off the bench to secure a 2-1 win at Bristol City on Tuesday and boss Steve Cooper now has to decide if he plays the 31-year-old from the off.Fellow forward Lewis Grabban has been in great fo...Full Story »

Delighted Walsall boss Matt Taylor is confident his side’s 3-1 League Two victory at Oldham ought to give his players “real belief” as they extended their unbeaten league run to four matches.The Saddlers crucially struck twice shortly before the break and then sealed a precious win thanks to Emmanuel Osadebe’s 85th-minute goal as the hosts failed to build on their first h...Full Story »

Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper praised matchwinner Lyle Taylor after the substitute’s two-stoppage time goals secured a 2-1 win and inflicted more Ashton Gate misery on Bristol City.The home side, without a home win since January, had worked tirelessly to protect the 39th-minute lead given them by teenager Alex Scott, who fired home after Brice Samba had saved a Nahki Wells shot.But w...Full Story »

Exeter boss Matt Taylor praised a big second-half response after his side battled back from a goal down to take maximum points in a 3-1 win at 10-man Crawley.The Grecians turned the game around after striker Kwesi Appiah had headed the Reds in front in the 31st minute.Crawley were forced to play the entire second half with 10 men after striker Ashley Nadesan, booked earlier for a foul, received ...Full Story »

Substitute Lyle Taylor struck twice in stoppage time as Nottingham Forest extended Bristol City’s Ashton Gate misery with a 2-1 Championship win.The hosts took a 39th minute lead when Nahki Wells saw his low shot from just outside the box saved at full stretch by Brice Samba, only for the ball to break for Alex Scott to fire into an unguarded net.City were still ahead on 90 minutes, but Na...Full Story »

Cheltenham have a doubt over midfielder Taylor Perry ahead of the Sky Bet League One match against Morecambe.Perry was forced off early in the second half of Saturday’s 1-0 win over Accrington because of a hip problem and continues to be assessed.Ellis Chapman impressed after coming off the bench, so is on stand-by to fill in again should Perry not be match fit.Midfielder Liam Sercombe mis...Full Story »

Paul Cook rued his Ipswich side’s inability to hold onto leads after they slipped to a 2-2 draw at Cambridge.Sone Aluko had scored twice to put Cook’s side in control but James Brophy made it 2-1 and, after a much improved second-half performance from the U’s, Joe Ironside headed his sixth goal of the season two minutes from the end to earn Cambridge a point.It came in front of...Full Story »

Exeter manager Matt Taylor feels his side are getting close to being a very good team after they were held to a draw once again in League Two.Their 2-2 draw with Newport was their eighth in 12 games this season and they did it the hard way after former Grecians loanee Robbie Willmott had opened the scoring for the Welsh side.Matt Jay’s curled shot levelled it up before Courtney Baker-Richa...Full Story »

Doncaster’s Jon Taylor is set to make a long-awaited return in their League One clash with Wycombe.The midfielder has been sidelined since suffering an ankle injury in March but he played 45 minutes of a behind-closed-doors friendly against Lincoln in midweek and should be in the squad this weekend.Manager Richie Wellens will be missing from the touchline, though, after being given a two-m...Full Story »