Swansea boss Michael Duff rued a sloppy second half as his side blew a half-time advantage in a 2-1 loss to Preston at Deepdale.Harrison Ashby’s effort in the 33rd minute gave the visitors a deserved lead at the break but they were poor after the break and were made to pay.Andrew Hughes drew the hosts level before Duane Holmes struck with just over 10 minutes left to complete Preston&rsquo...Full Story »

Hat-trick hero Martyn Waghorn starred in a stunning Derby comeback as they roared to a 4-2 win at Peterborough.The Rams found themselves trailing in the 23rd minute after a Posh opener from a move started and finished by Jonson Clarke-Harris.But it was one-way traffic from then on as the visitors went on an almighty attacking raid – scoring four times in 16 minutes against a Posh side who ...Full Story »

Goalkeeper Chris Haigh starred as Oxford City kept their first National League clean sheet in a goalless draw at Maidenhead.Haigh made two fine stops from Jayden Mitchell-Lawson in the opening 20 minutes.Chanka Zimba, making his Maidenhead debut after signing on loan from Cardiff, was then brilliantly denied from close range.Josh Ross went closest for the visitors when forcing a fine save from C...Full Story »

Coventry and Sunderland had to settle for a point as two of last season’s Championship play-off semi-finalists played out a 0-0 draw at the Coventry Building Society Arena.It was a point that is likely to be more welcomed by the Black Cats as they continued to recover from losing their first two games of the season.Sunderland’s Anthony Patterson was the goalkeeper who was called upon...Full Story »

Kevin Holt scored twice as Dundee United continued their unbeaten start to the Scottish Championship season with a 3-0 win at Ayr.Charlie Albinson kept the Terrors at bay in the first half, producing saves to prevent the returning Ross Docherty and Louis Moult from scoring in quick succession.Albinson denied Moult again but could not stop Dundee United from going ahead in the 58th minute when Ho...Full Story »

Dominic Poleon bagged a brace as Ebbsfleet bounced back from last weekend’s hammering at Gateshead by brushing aside 10-man Kidderminster 3-0.Poleon, who scored last Saturday as the Fleet went down 4-1 in the north east, struck in the 21st minute after Kidderminster failed to clear their lines, brushing off one challenge then rifling home.The hosts doubled their advantage after 29 minutes ...Full Story »

Colchester upset the form book by beating Sky Bet League Two leaders Gillingham 3-0 at Priestfield.Without a point prior to kick-off, the basement side scored three times in 18 minutes after the break to emphatically end the Gills’ run of four league victories without conceding a goal.Midfielder Tim Dieng squandered a brilliant opening for the hosts after seven minutes when he headed strai...Full Story »

Leyton Orient recorded their first win of the season as they beat Cambridge 2-0 at Brisbane Road.The visitors, who began the match as league leaders, had no answer to a determined home side who scored through Shaq Forde after 29 minutes and Theo Archibald in the 57th minute.It was a memorable first league start for striker Forde, signed on a season-long loan from Watford.  The 19 year-old w...Full Story »

Troy Deeney scored his first Forest Green goal to secure a 1-1 draw at AFC Wimbledon.The former Premier League striker lobbed the ball over goalkeeper Alex Bass with 15 minutes to go, cancelling out James Ball’s first-half strike.James Tilley missed a golden opportunity to put AFC Wimbledon ahead after 15 minutes with a close-range header.Forest Green responded when Charlie McCann’s ...Full Story »

Raith Rovers condemned Dunfermline to their first cinch Championship defeat of the season after a 1-0 victory in the Fife derby at East End Park.Dunfermline went close to opening the scoring in the 12th minute when Lewis McCann tested visiting goalkeeper Kevin Dabrowski before Aaron Comrie hit a post with the rebound. From the resulting corner, Ewan Otoo flashed an effort wide.Raith took the lea...Full Story »

Joachim Andersen’s equaliser secured Crystal Palace a 1-1 draw against unbeaten Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium.A first-half stunner from Kevin Schade gave the Bees an early lead before Andersen levelled in the 76th minute.After a dominant 3-0 win away at Fulham last week, Thomas Frank’s men failed to put the game to bed which allowed the Eagles to claim a point in west Lond...Full Story »

The Foxes have begun their Championship campaign as brilliantly as City have their Premier League season, with both clubs two of only five across the top two divisions in England to have a 100 percent record at this early stage of 2023/24. With Pep Guardiola's side suffering from the injuries to John Stones and Kevin de Bruyne, and the likelihood that the manager will still want to see an imp...Full Story »

Bayern Munich are closing in on a deal to sign Chelsea centre-back Trevoh Chalobah, with Benjamin Pavard expected to leave the German side. ·Chelsea have told centre-back he can leave·Chalobah yet to make an appearance this season·Bayern in need of defensive cover WHAT HAPPENED? The Bavarians are poised to sell Pavard to Inter in the coming days, with the two clubs agreeing on...Full Story »

Mauricio Pochettino insisted Raheem Sterling deserves the credit for turning his Chelsea career around after his two goals fired the team to a 3-0 victory over Luton at Stamford Bridge.Sterling endured a disappointing debut campaign in west London but has looked a player transformed since his new manager took charge, and cemented a sensational return to form with a match-winning display against ...Full Story »

Bristol City boss Nigel Pearson watched Nakhi Wells score his first EFL goal since February – and then admitted he was unsure why he had not ended up with a brace during a 1-1 draw at Hull.Wells levelled the scores just past the hour mark but earlier had been denied by a very delayed flag in first-half stoppage time, after Jason Knight’s deflected drive had fallen to him six yards fr...Full Story »

Southend put off-field issues and fan protests aside to claim a 2-0 win over Eastleigh at Roots Hall.The Shrimpers, who this week dropped to the foot of the National League after being deducted 10 points for breaching financial rules, struck twice in the opening 25 minutes to take a lead they never surrendered.The match was briefly halted after 10 minutes when Southend fans threw hundreds of ten...Full Story »

Manchester United are poised to agree a one-year deal with Jonny Evans, raising fresh doubts over the future of Harry Maguire. ·United to sign Evans·Handed him short-term contract in the summer·Maguire may be forced to move WHAT HAPPENED? The Daily Telegraph reports that United are close to agreeing a deal to sign Evans, having brought him into the club on a short-term deal to...Full Story »

Manchester City are prepared to walk away from a deal to buy Matheus Nunes from Wolves if they believe his asking price does not represent good value. ·City interested in midfielder·Want to bring him in from Wolves·May walk away from a deal WHAT HAPPENED? The Independent reports that City are prepared to leave the negotiating table if they do not feel a deal for Nunes represen...Full Story »

Premier League giants Liverpool have identified a headline member of the defensive setup at Bayer Leverkusen as a new transfer target, according to reports. The player in question? Piero Hincapie. For those not aware, the powers that be at Liverpool are widely understood to be eyeing reinforcements at the heart of the club's backline ahead of the close of the summer window. A whole host of ...Full Story »

DELE ALLI looked loved up with his girlfriend as they soaked up the sun while on a break in Italy. The Everton ace is enjoying a holiday with Cindy Kimberly on the Costa Smeralda in northern Sardinia as he works his way back to full fitness following a hip muscle injury. The romantic duo were all smiles as they put on a playful display in the hot Italian sunshine. Cindy was spotted taking a...Full Story »