Blair Spittal scored within a minute of coming off the bench to earn Ross County a 1-0 victory over Premier Sports Cup finalists Hibernian.Spittal’s cross went through a crowd of bodies before ending up in the net in the 72nd minute in Dingwall.Paul Hanlon had hit a post for Hibs and Kevin Nisbet passed up a series of good chances as the Leith side suffered a fifth consecutive cinch Premie...Full Story »

Battling Blackpool clung on for a precious point as they frustrated promotion-chasing West Brom at Bloomfield Road in an entertaining 0-0 draw.The hosts soaked up a barrage of pressure as the Baggies dominated proceedings but, despite creating a string of chances, the visitors could find no way through.And that means Valerian Ismael’s team have still not won away from home for nearly two m...Full Story »

Barnsley’s Callum Brittain is back in contention for new manager Poya Asbaghi’s first game in charge against Swansea.Defender Brittain is available after missing last week’s 4-1 defeat at Fulham due to a one-game ban.Carlton Morris is hoping to resume in the starting line-up. The former Norwich striker made his first appearance in over three months at Fulham after recovering fr...Full Story »

A NEWCASTLE fan was left 'dumbfounded' when Toon hero Allan Saint-Maximin randomly gave him a £2,000 watch. Devout Magpie Michael Urwin, 55, has been going to games for 30 years and is a season ticket holder with his three sons. The lucky Toon fan poses alongside Saint-Maximin after receiving the gift And posted a picture of the snazzy watch to social media They arrive early to games at...Full Story »

Rochdale will wait for news on full-back Aidy White’s fitness ahead of their League Two clash with Stevenage.White suffered an injury in the warm-up before Saturday’s draw with Walsall and was replaced by Jimmy Keohane.Sam Graham and Jim McNulty are expected to miss out once more, leaving Max Taylor and Jeriel Dorsett flanking Eoghan O’Connell in a back three.Jay Lynch could ke...Full Story »

Morecambe boss Stephen Robinson could be tempted to name an unchanged team against Charlton.Robinson saw his side snatch a late win at neighbours Fleetwood on Saturday, giving the Shrimps a first League One success in seven matches.Jonathan Obika continues with his return to fitness as the summer signing still awaits his debut for the club.Morecambe have not won at home in the league since Septe...Full Story »

Oxford boss Karl Robinson is facing a race against time to land a goalkeeper ahead of Tuesday night’s League One clash with Fleetwood.Robinson is without 13 players for the game, in large part due to the Covid-19 outbreak which forced the postponement of Saturday’s trip to Wigan.He is particularly short in the goalkeeping department, with Jack Stephens recovering from glandular fever...Full Story »

Antoine Griezmann feels he's winning back the support of Atletico Madrid's skeptical fans. The 30-year-old was confident that he could win over Los Colchoneros' supporters by giving his all on the pitch this season, and he made clear that he is content at the Estadio Wanda Metropolitano. "I was worried [about how Atletico's fans would welcome me]," Griezmann told Telefoot. "I know I got off...Full Story »

Jack Ross insists Hibernian’s stunning 3-1 semi-final win over Rangers will bolster confidence for their Premier Sports Cup final against the other half of the Old Firm next month.Martin Boyle scored a sensational hat-trick within 38 minutes – the third from the spot  – before Gers midfielder Scott Arfield’s strike gave the flailing Ibrox side a lifeline.However, wit...Full Story »

Martin Boyle was Hibernian’s hat-trick hero in the 3-1 humbling of Rangers which set up a Premier Sports Cup final with Celtic next month.New Gers boss Giovanni Van Bronckhorst watched from the Hampden Park main stand awaiting a work permit, as the Australia international scored three times in 38 minutes – the third from the spot – before Gers midfielder Scott Arfield’s s...Full Story »

A goal from substitute James Forrest allowed Celtic to pay a fitting Hampden tribute to Bertie Auld as St Johnstone’s run of cup glory came to an end.Forrest fired home the only goal from close range in the 73rd minute as Celtic edged past a stubborn Saints side 1-0 in the Premier Sports Cup semi-finals.Celtic fans and players paid tribute to Lisbon Lion Auld six days after his death and F...Full Story »

Liverpool returned to winning ways in emphatic fashion as they put Arsenal to the sword with a 4-0 victory which halted the Gunners’ 10-match unbeaten run.Having seen their unbeaten start to the season ended at West Ham before the international break, Jurgen Klopp’s side responded in style with a comprehensive dismantling of their opponents, who had arrived looking to leapfrog their ...Full Story »

Aberdeen boss Stephen Glass admitted Funso Ojo should not have given referee Bobby Madden the chance to send him off in the narrow defeat against Dundee United at Tannadice.The home side had already been reduced to 10 men shortly before half-time with Calum Butcher receiving a straight red for a low blow on Dons striker Christian Ramirez.Then just minutes later, Ojo’s momentum took him int...Full Story »

And one furious Real supporter appeared to throw a marker pen at Bale's car window with cries of 'F*** you' heard as he was leaving the Valdebebas facility. Real Madrid star Gareth Bale returned to training with Real Madrid after Wales duty Credit: El Golazo de Gol Gareth Bale was abused by a small group of Real Madrid fans outside the training ground Credit: El Golazo de Gol Gareth Bale pick...Full Story »

New boss Giovanni Van Bronckhorst will watch Rangers’ Premier Sports Cup semi-final against Hibernian from the Hampden Park stand on Sunday as he awaits a work permit.Player-coach Jermain Defoe, B-team boss David McCallum and his assistant Brian Gilmour, along with goalkeeping coach Colin Stewart, will be on the sidelines and may consider giving fit-again Ryan Jack a start after he came of...Full Story »

Interim Stevenage boss Robbie O’Keefe will hope for more of the same as the club attempts to drag itself out of a desperate run of League Two form against Colchester.Manager Alex Revell was relieved of his duties earlier this week after one win in 14 attempts in the league, and it was Academy manager O’Keefe who took charge of Tuesday night’s extra-time FA Cup first-round repla...Full Story »

Ozan Tufan will face a late fitness test ahead of Watford’s Premier League clash with Manchester United on Saturday.The Turkey midfielder picked up a knock to the leg on international duty. Francisco Sierralta will miss out, having suffered a hamstring injury in action with Chile.Christian Kabasele (hamstring) and Ken Sema (knee) are both still out injured, while Juraj Kucka will miss out ...Full Story »

Bristol Rovers will be handed a boost with the return of Glenn Whelan from suspension when they face Tranmere.The midfielder missed Rovers’ midweek FA Cup replay win against Oxford with a one-match suspension after being dismissed against Northampton with a second yellow card.Alfie Kilgour could feature after missing the FA Cup game as a precaution.Joey Barton is still without Harvey Saund...Full Story »

DUTCH football star Quincy Promes has been charged with attempted murder in connection with a stabbing at a family gathering last year, it has been reported. The Spartak Moscow forward, 29, was prosecuted after the alleged victim, thought to be the suspect's cousin, "was seriously wounded in the knee." The former Ajax player, who now plies his trade for Spartak Moscow, has been named as a susp...Full Story »

Christian Pulisic is yet to hit a consistent run of good form at Chelsea Forget Antonio Rudiger's contract dispute and Romelu Lukaku's fitness. The burning question at Chelsea is what next for Christian Pulisic. Captain America has been anything but a superhero at Stamford Bridge for a long time now and £57.6m players can't end up warming the bench forever. Pulisic started the season wit...Full Story »