David McGoldrick scored a first-half hat-trick as Derby celebrated a 4-2 League One win that ended Bristol Rovers’ six-match unbeaten league run.Derby cut Rovers open in just the fifth minute when Nathaniel Mendez-Laing forced an error and played in McGoldrick, who scored with a low shot from outside the area.James Collins made it two at the back post after 12 minutes when Haydon Roberts h...Full Story »

Goals from Devante Cole and Josh Martin saw Barnsley beat Forest Green Rovers 2-0 in the first ever meeting between the two teams.Barnsley went ahead on 15 minutes. On his return from injury, Jordan Williams found space to the right of the box and delivered a looping cross. Top scorer Cole rose highest to head the ball past a stretching Lewis Thomas.Halfway through the second half, Cole had a pe...Full Story »

Doncaster will be without captain Adam Clayton for their home clash with Gillingham.The experienced midfielder picked up his fifth yellow card of the season in the midweek defeat against Stevenage and will serve a one-game ban.Tommy Rowe remains sidelined but is not far away from making his return.Kieran Agard is among those pushing for a starting spot after coming off the bench against Stevenag...Full Story »

Derby have been hit with a double injury blow before Saturday’s League One match at home to Bristol Rovers.James Chester has been ruled out for up to two months with the calf problem which forced him off during Tuesday’s goalless draw against Exeter.Curtis Davies is also heading for the treatment room with news that he needs keyhole surgery on his knee, ruling him out for a month.Tom...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday missed a chance to significantly close the gap on second-placed Ipswich as they surrendered the lead to draw 1-1 at home to Bristol Rovers.Goalkeeper David Stockdale came to the Owls’ rescue early on, saving from Aaron Collins who was through on goal following a defensive lapse.At the other end, Lee Gregory put a header just over and James Belshaw made a fine save to ke...Full Story »

Ben Heneghan is expected to miss Sheffield Wednesday’s League One clash with Bristol Rovers.The defender came off in Saturday’s 1-1 draw at Lincoln with the severity of the injury unknown.Heneghan joins Akin Famewo and Reece James on the sidelines to add to Darren Moore’s injury problems.Dominic Iorfa could come in or Liam Palmer may drop back into defence.Bristol Rovers are li...Full Story »

Two controversial VAR calls handed West Ham a 2-0 win over Bournemouth at the London Stadium.Kurt Zouma’s first goal since November 2021 was allowed to stand by the VAR despite a clear handball by Hammers defender Thilo Kehrer.And Said Benrahma converted a stoppage-time penalty after VAR spotted a handball against Bournemouth substitute Jordan Zemura.Referee David Coote consults with VAR (...Full Story »

New Doncaster boss Danny Schofield takes charge of his first home game when Stevenage arrive at the Eco-Power Stadium.The 42-year-old oversaw a 1-1 draw at Crewe on Saturday and will be hoping for all three points this time around.Forward Kieran Agard has recovered from a bout of food poisoning and came off the bench late in the weekend fixture.Aidan Barlow and Reo Griffiths remain doubtful.Stev...Full Story »

Danny Schofield admitted changing the style of football at Doncaster would “be a process” as he started his tenure at his hometown club with a 1-1 League Two draw at Crewe.Schofield revealed he had gone through an emotional and busy couple of days after being appointed head coach following the sacking of Gary McSheffrey.His new charges grew into the game at Crewe after Courtney Baker...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 »

George Miller scored a second-half equaliser as Doncaster recorded a 1-1 League Two draw at Crewe in Danny Schofield’s first game in charge of Rovers.Courtney Baker-Richardson’s first-half header handed the Railwaymen a first-half lead, which goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo preserved when he saved a penalty from Miller on the stroke of half-time.But the frontman broke clear to beat the sto...Full Story »

Inverness jumped to the top of the cinch Championship after drawing 1-1 with Raith Rovers.The point was enough to take Billy Dodds’ side to the summit after Partick Thistle were hammered at home by Queen’s Park.Raith’s Sam Stanton, who grabbed the only goal of the game at Arbroath in midweek, opened the scoring when he found the bottom corner after 13 minutes but Robbie Deas le...Full Story »

Scottish football witnessed major VAR controversy in the system’s second game in use as Celtic edged a seven-goal thriller at Tynecastle.Hearts substitute Lawrence Shankland hit a hat-trick but was upstaged by the cinch Premiership leaders, who secured a 4-3 victory thanks to Greg Taylor’s 76th-minute winner.James Forrest, Giorgos Giakoumakis and Daizen Maeda also netted as the lead ...Full Story »

Defender James Connolly could return from injury as Bristol Rovers face Sky Bet League One leaders Plymouth.Connolly has been out for almost two months with a stress fracture but has returned to training and was close to featuring in the midweek cup win over Swindon.Manager Joey Barton felt the game came just a few days too soon for the Wales Under-21 international.Scott Sinclair will hope to be...Full Story »

Crewe are sweating on the availability of three key players for the visit of Doncaster.Rodney McDonald, Courtney Baker-Richardson and Tariq Uwakwe are subject to fitness tests in the hope they will take part in the Sky Bet League Two contest.McDonald (muscle tightness), Uwakwe (ankle) and Baker-Richardson (muscle tightness) will be given every chance to come through.Christopher Long has been lim...Full Story »

Carlisle boss Paul Simpson hailed his side’s 3-0 victory over Doncaster as their “most complete performance” of the season.The hosts moved into the play-off places after an impressive ninth game without defeat as they maintained their unbeaten home record this term.Callum Guy opened the scoring with a 25-yard effort before Derby loanee Jack Stretton’s quick-fire second-ha...Full Story »

Bristol Rovers boss Joey Barton praised Aaron Collins for his attitude and quality after the in-form front man netted a brace in a 4-1 win at Cheltenham.Collins struck twice in the first half to take his tally for the season to eight and he also set one up for Antony Evans as the Pirates ran riot at the Completely-Suzuki Stadium to lead 4-0 at the break.Liam Sercombe pulled one back from the pen...Full Story »

Jack Stretton helped lift Carlisle into the League Two play-off places with a brace in their impressive 3-0 win over Doncaster.The on-loan Derby forward, 21, hit a quick-fire double after Callum Guy’s opener at Brunton Park.Paul Simpson’s side, who are unbeaten at home this season, jumped to sixth after their ninth game without defeat.Carlisle goalkeeper Tomas Holy produced a great s...Full Story »

Aaron Collins scored twice as Bristol Rovers continued their resurgent form by cruising to a 4-1 win at Cheltenham.Joey Barton’s side were 4-0 up at half-time and they made it three League One wins in a row to climb into the top half of the table.Collins opened the scoring after 15 minutes, capitalising on miscommunication between Robins goalkeeper Luke Southwood and Ryan Jackson and finis...Full Story »

Will Ferry is a major doubt for Cheltenham as they prepare for the visit of Bristol Rovers on Saturday.The 21-year-old midfielder played the full 90 minutes in their 3-0 defeat to Sheffield Wednesday last week but has picked up a back injury and will require a scan.Caleb Taylor was replaced late on in that fixture with a facial injury but he is fit to play at the weekend.Charlie Raglan (calf), J...Full Story »