News(331 Results)
Oxford give absent boss Karl Robinson perfect tonic with Burton victory
Posted Sunday, October 24, 2021 by PA37 hits
Oxford gave their absentee manager Karl Robinson the perfect tonic with a 3-1 victory over Burton Albion to record a second-successive League One win.The visitors roared out of the blocks and took the lead with 40 seconds on the clock. Matty Taylor gathering in Sam Long’s pass and racing through to fire the ball past Ben Garratt.The Burton goalkeeper was the busier of the two stoppers and ...Full Story »
Richie Wellens urges Doncaster to build momentum after rocking Robins
Posted Sunday, October 24, 2021 by PA16 hits
Doncaster boss Richie Wellens is hopeful his side can begin to build momentum after climbing off the bottom of the Sky Bet League One table with a 3-2 win over Cheltenham.Rovers led 3-0 with goals from Joe Dodoo, Tom Anderson and Rodrigo Vilca before the Robins roared back through former Donny pair Alfie May and Andy Williams, after Liam Sercombe missed a penalty.Having yet to put consecutive wi...Full Story »
Stephen Robinson plans on making changes for Morecambe
Posted Friday, October 22, 2021 by PA40 hits
Morecambe manager Stephen Robinson is planning to shake up his side for Saturday’s visit of Plymouth in League One.Robinson said he wanted to spark a response after Tuesday’s 3-1 defeat at Cheltenham and would make changes.Robinson reported no new injuries from the midweek game.Alfie McCalmont remains out with the thigh strain suffered on international duty with Northern Ireland, but...Full Story »
Mark Robinson praises Aaron Pressley after netting Wimbledon winner at Lincoln
Posted Wednesday, October 20, 2021 by PA43 hits
AFC Wimbledon boss Mark Robinson hailed match-winner Aaron Pressley as his fifth-minute penalty secured them a 1-0 Sky Bet League One win over Lincoln at a rain-soaked LNER Arena.The on-loan teenage Scot rammed home the spot-kick into the bottom corner after Conor McGrandles was harshly adjudged to have brought down Luke McCormick on the byline.Robinson said: “I am really pleased for him b...Full Story »
Oxford see off Shrewsbury in the absence of Karl Robinson
Posted Wednesday, October 20, 2021 by PA38 hits
Long-range shots from Mark Sykes and Cameron Brannagan brought Oxford a 2-0 victory in the absence of boss Karl Robinson, continuing Shrewsbury’s miserable away run in Sky Bet League One.Steve Cotterill’s men had managed just one point on their travels this season, and although they had the better of a dull first half, they were undone straight after the restart.Sykes netted a minute...Full Story »
Oxford boss Karl Robinson not eyeing wholesale changes for Shrewsbury clash
Posted Monday, October 18, 2021 by PA36 hits
Oxford boss Karl Robinson is unlikely to make widespead changes against Shrewsbury, despite a first home league defeat of the season to Plymouth.Robinson called the players in on a scheduled day off on Sunday to discuss Saturday’s 3-1 defeat at the Kassam Stadium and said he left encouraged by the reaction of his squad.Herbie Kane proved his fitness after a recent hamstring issue by playin...Full Story »
FOOTIE SHOCK Jack Grealish could be quizzed as rape case witness after going clubbing with Benja
Posted Sunday, October 17, 2021 by Thesun.co.uk154 hits
The £100million star and fellow ace Riyad Mahrez were at a nightclub with Benjamin Mendy before he is said to have committed the offence. Jack Grealish partied with Benjamin Mendy who is alleged to have raped agirl just hours later Riyad Mahrez was also at a nightclub with Benjamin Mendy shortly before he is said to have committed the offence Mendy, 27, has been charged with a string of ...Full Story »
Mark Robins praises ‘brave’ Coventry for comeback draw at Blackburn
Posted Sunday, October 17, 2021 by PA29 hits
Coventry manager Mark Robins praised the “bottle” of his “brave” side after they fought back from two goals down to draw 2-2 at Blackburn.The hosts looked well on their way after a clinical two-goal burst at the end of the first half, through Joe Rothwell’s clever finish and Sam Gallagher’s effort.But the Sky Blues showed great character to fight back with two...Full Story »
Stephen Kenny hopes Callum Robinson realises how important he can be for Ireland
Posted Wednesday, October 13, 2021 by PA95 hits
Stephen Kenny is hoping in-form striker Callum Robinson realises how important he could be to the Republic of Ireland after scoring five goals in his last two games.The West Brom forward followed up his double in Saturday’s qualifying victory in Azerbaijan with a hat-trick in a 4-0 friendly rout of World Cup hosts Qatar in Dublin on Tuesday evening to take his tally for his country to six ...Full Story »
Callum Robinson hat-trick sees the Republic of Ireland hammer Qatar
Posted Wednesday, October 13, 2021 by PA113 hits
Callum Robinson plundered a hat-trick as the Republic of Ireland beat World Cup hosts Qatar 4-0 to win back-to-back games for the first time since March 2019.Robinson, whose first-half double in Azerbaijan on Saturday set up a 3-0 World Cup qualifying victory, repeated the trick inside 13 minutes at the Aviva Stadium and then added a third eight minutes after the restart to become the first Irel...Full Story »
Callum Robinson ends a week of Covid-19 controversy with double in Republic win
Posted Sunday, October 10, 2021 by PA104 hits
Callum Robinson ended a week of controversy with a decisive double as the Republic of Ireland won a competitive match for the first time under manager Stephen Kenny in Azerbaijan.Robinson hit the headlines in the run-up to the game after revealing he had chosen not to be vaccinated against Covid-19 despite twice contracting the virus, but provided the perfect response to the criticism he receive...Full Story »
Mark Robinson praises AFC Wimbledon after battling draw with Burton
Posted Sunday, October 03, 2021 by PA64 hits
AFC Wimbledon manager Mark Robinson feels a change of shape in the second half brought a big improvement in his team during their 1-1 draw with Burton.Even so, the Dons were close to a fourth straight league defeat before Luke McCormick rifled home an equaliser towards the end of what was a low-quality encounter at Plough Lane.Following a first half as filthy as the weather, it was almost fittin...Full Story »
Mark Robins credits Coventry’s ‘belief’ for comeback win against Fulham
Posted Saturday, October 02, 2021 by PA52 hits
Mark Robins explained that he told his Coventry players to believe at half-time before their second-half onslaught against Fulham resulted in a 4-1 Sky Bet Championship victory.The Sky Blues went into the break a goal down after Kyle McFadzean’s own goal before a brace from Viktor Gyokeres, Matty Godden’s penalty and Ian Maatsen’s thunderbolt completed a remarkable turnaround.&...Full Story »
Gillingham boss Steve Evans says keeper clash with fans “disturbing”
Posted Wednesday, September 29, 2021 by PA79 hits
An unsavoury incident which apparently saw a coin thrown at Gillingham goalkeeper Jamie Cumming marred his side’s first away win of the season as they triumphed 2-0 at Cambridge.Coins and a bottle appeared to be thrown at Cumming as he celebrated his side’s second goal in front of the home fans.Cumming had earlier made two fantastic saves to preserve his side’s lead after Vadai...Full Story »
Stephen Robinson praises ‘real steel and grit’ as Morecambe see off Lincoln
Posted Wednesday, September 29, 2021 by PA27 hits
Morecambe boss Stephen Robinson praised his side’s grit and determination after they beat last year’s League One play-off finalists Lincoln 2-0 at the Mazuma Stadium.After seeing second-half goals from Cole Stockton and Scott Wootton earn his side a second win in three games, Robinson said: “I was delighted with the performance because there was real steel and grit to it.&ldquo...Full Story »
That’s been coming – Karl Robinson hails thumping win and Nathan Holland display
Posted Wednesday, September 29, 2021 by PA31 hits
Oxford boss Karl Robinson heaped praise on Nathan Holland after his two goals helped dispatch Accrington 5-1 at the Kassam Stadium.The on-loan West Ham player’s first was a stunning solo effort before he quickly added a second from close range to open the floodgates for Oxford.Robinson said: “That’s been coming, we’ve been threatening to do something like that.“We&r...Full Story »
No new injury worries for Oxford boss Karl Robinson
Posted Monday, September 27, 2021 by PA102 hits
Oxford boss Karl Robinson has a strong squad at his disposal for the midweek visit of Accrington.Cameron Brannagan came through Saturday’s draw with Gillingham unscathed after a recent back injury and is expected to keep his place in the side.Sam Winnall is pushing for a return to the side after shrugging off a recent hip injury as well as a bout of illness.Mark Sykes came off the bench of...Full Story »
Karl Robinson pays tribute to Oxford fans following a home draw with Gillingham
Posted Sunday, September 26, 2021 by PA26 hits
Oxford boss Karl Robinson paid tribute to his club’s fans after they stood and applauded at the end despite their team wasting chance after chance in the 1-1 draw with Gillingham.Matty Taylor fired the U’s in front after five minutes from Herbie Kane’s pass through the middle, for his first goal in seven matches.But Alex MacDonald levelled for Gillingham with a spectacular equa...Full Story »
Stephen Robinson hails ‘brave’ Morecambe after thrilling draw
Posted Sunday, September 26, 2021 by PA20 hits
Morecambe boss Stephen Robinson heaped praise on his players as they came from behind to take a point from Lancashire rivals Accrington despite going down to 10 men.Shane McLoughlin was sent off before half-time and when Colby Bishop put Stanley 3-2 ahead on 68 minutes they looked set for the points, until Cole Stockton levelled with his 10th goal of the season nine minutes from time.Robinson sa...Full Story »
Mark Robins lauds striker Viktor Gyokeres after Swede’s brace downs Peterborough
Posted Saturday, September 25, 2021 by PA74 hits
Coventry boss Mark Robins heaped praise on his star Swedish striker after Viktor Gyokeres’ brace lifted the Sky Blues into the top two of the Sky Bet Championship.City saw off Peterborough 3-0 at the Coventry Building Society Arena on Friday night as Gyokeres’ second-half double quickly followed Gustavo Hamer’s opener.“He’s gleaming from belief,” said Robins. ...Full Story »
Headlines
More »- 7M Daily Laugh - Tottenham 2-3 Arsenal
- Arsenal attacker Saka admits relief after w..
- Mbappe & Co clinch third title in a row
- Postecoglou says Spurs 'lack resilience'
- Liverpool urged to reunite Arne Slot
- Monchi: Lopetegui can handle AC Milan job
- Paqueta leaves door open to City move
- Man Utd star to leave in 'sensational deal'
- Real Madrid passed on Harry Kane?!
- Transfer news & rumours LIVE
Your Say