STEVEN GERRARD has launched an 11th-hour bid to snatch Marseille midfielder Boubacar Kamara from Atletico Madrid's clutches. Diego Simeone's La Liga giants were favourites to sign the highly-rated 22-year-old after offering him an £80,000 per week contract. Villa are rivalling Atletico Madrid in the hunt for Marseille midfielder Boubacar Kamara Credit: Getty However, Kamara has been stal...Full Story »

Plymouth boss Steven Schumacher was frustrated to miss out on a victory over Sunderland that would have boosted his side’s hopes of sneaking into Sky Bet League One’s automatic promotion places following a goalless draw at Home Park.Both the Pilgrims and their visitors were looking to enhance their promotion prospects but are now likely to have to focus on securing their place in the...Full Story »

Stevenage boss Steve Evans admitted his side were made to pay for their profligacy as they were held to a 1-1 draw by already relegated Scunthorpe.Boro had been on course for a third successive victory courtesy of Jamie Reid’s goal eight minutes into the second half, only for substitute Harry Bunn to salvage a point for the hosts in the 75th minute.“I can’t believe we’ve ...Full Story »

Stevenage edged a point closer to League Two safety with a 1-1 draw at already relegated Scunthorpe.But Steve Evans’ side could easily have been celebrating a third successive victory, with Iron needing a stunning 75th-minute strike from substitute Harry Bunn to cancel out Jamie Reid’s opener.The visitors carved out the better chances, without really dominating a Scunthorpe team whos...Full Story »

Scunthorpe will have to pick themselves up from the disappointment of suffering relegation to the Vanarama National League when they host fellow strugglers Stevenage on Monday.A 3-0 loss at Leyton Orient on Friday sealed the Iron’s fate, ending their 72-year stay in the Football League.Luke Matheson returned from illness as a half-time substitute at the Breyer Group Stadium and will be pus...Full Story »

Stevanage manager Steve Evans praised his side’s response to his half-time team talk as they claimed a crucial 1-0 win over Rochdale.Stevenage moved out of the League Two relegation zone with the win courtesy of Scott Cuthbert’s header just after the break.The first half offered little in the way of chances for both sides and Evans challenged his players to offer more in the second p...Full Story »

Scott Cuthbert’s header secured a 1-0 win for Stevenage against Rochdale and lifted his side out of the League Two relegation zone.Cuthbert nodded home Arthur Read’s corner three minutes after the interval to secure a crucial three points for the hosts.The first half offered little in the way of chances with both sides largely cancelling each other out.Ben Coker’s early free-ki...Full Story »

Relegation-threatened Stevenage will be without forward Luke Norris for the visit of Rochdale in Sky Bet League Two on Good Friday.Norris scored in last weekend’s crucial 2-0 win at Colchester but also received his marching orders late on for a second bookable offence.It is a blow for boss Steve Evans, who was parachuted in last month in an attempt to steer the Hertfordshire club away from...Full Story »

Steve Evans was pleased with the qualities his Stevenage side showed after they won 2-0 at Colchester to boost their League Two survival chances.Goals from Jamie Reid and Luke Norris either side of half-time secured Stevenage their first win since January 29.Norris was dismissed with six minutes remaining after receiving a second booking but Stevenage claimed victory and are now only in the rele...Full Story »

Plymouth boss Steven Schumacher felt his side were deprived of two points in their quest for promotion after a goalless League One draw with Burton at the Pirelli Stadium.Argyle almost caught Albion cold in the first minute when skipper Joe Edwards’ header was scrambled away from the line by Burton captain John Brayford.And Schumacher believes the ball crossed the line, saying: “I fe...Full Story »

Steve Evans claimed his first victory as Stevenage manager at the third attempt as his side boosted their League Two survival hopes with a 2-0 win at Colchester.Jamie Reid and Luke Norris scored either side of half-time and Boro held on despite the latter seeing red with six minutes to go.Boro remain in the League Two relegation zone after their first win since January, but are now level on poin...Full Story »

Hearts are boosted by the return of Nathaniel Atkinson and Gary Mackay-Steven for Saturday’s cinch Premiership showdown with city rivals Hibernian at Tynecastle.Cammy Devlin and Michael Smith are both close to fitness but will not be ready for this weekend.Beni Baningime is out long term, while John Souttar is battling to be back before the end of the season.Hibs manager Shaun Maloney expe...Full Story »

Colchester will still be without winger Owura Edwards against Stevenage.The Bristol City loanee has returned to his parent club for treatment on his knee injury and it is not known whether he will be able to play again this season.Ryan Clampin (knee) remains a long-term absentee and is also unlikely to play again this season.Boss Wayne Brown is not expected to have any other injury concerns.Stev...Full Story »

Forest Green could move to the brink of Sky Bet League Two promotion with victory over Hartlepool.Rovers are 12 points ahead of fourth-placed Northampton, with a game in hand, and three more would put the champagne firmly on ice.The New Lawn club have vowed to win promotion for 27-goal striker Matty Stevens, who suffered a season-ending ACL injury last weekend.Boss Rob Edwards will assess the re...Full Story »

Rob Edwards revealed Forest Green FaceTimed injured striker Matty Stevens after his side made a giant stride towards promotion.Josh March’s strike tightened Forest Green’s grip on automatic promotion against a Mansfield side reduced to 10 men after George Lapslie’s second-half red card.March pounced on 15 minutes with a clinical finish, with his team-mates holding up Stevens&rs...Full Story »

Matty Stevens’ season is over after it was confirmed the striker sustained anterior cruciate ligament damage at the weekend.The 27-goal forward was forced off after 15 minutes of Saturday’s 1-0 win against Scunthorpe.Josh March came on to replace him and could start against the Stags.There are no other concerns for boss Rob Edwards and his table-topping side.Rhys Oates will be monito...Full Story »

Plymouth boss Steven Schumacher described their 1-0 home victory over promotion-chasing rivals Oxford as “a massive win”.Joe Edwards volleyed the 56th-minute winner from Ryan Law’s cross, chested into the skipper’s path by striker Niall Ennis.Argyle earlier had keeper Michael Cooper to thank for an outstanding stop to deny Gavin Whyte.Schumacher, whose fourth-placed side ...Full Story »

Oldham boss John Sheridan thought his side were lucky to secure a massive 1-0 win at Stevenage in a Sky Bet League Two relegation dogfight.Jamie Hopcutt’s first-half header was enough to boost the Latics three points clear of their opponents and the relegation zone in a match where the hosts missed numerous chances.Sheridan, in his sixth spell with the club, was honest in his assessment of...Full Story »

Jamie Hopcutt’s first-half header gave Oldham a vital 1-0 win away at Stevenage to boost their League Two survival hopes.In a crunch relegation battle, John Sheridan’s men took the spoils to lever themselves three points clear of their opponents and the drop zone.Stevenage had two early chances to open the scoring when Luke Norris screwed wide from close range and then Arthur Read&rs...Full Story »

Steve Evans could make changes to his Stevenage side for the crucial clash with relegation rivals Oldham.Boro, winless in 10 games, slipped into the bottom two in League Two on goal difference on Tuesday night after Latics won at home to Leyton Orient.Having recently struggled with a Covid-19 outbreak, Stevenage lost to Exeter last weekend in Evans’ first game in charge, with Arthur Read, ...Full Story »