Exeter manager Matt Taylor admitted his side were far from their best as they overcame stubborn Crawley with a 2-1 win at St James Park.Two goals from Tim Dieng helped the Grecians on their way before Kwesi Appiah pulled one back in first-half stoppage time, and Exeter hung on to claim three valuable points.“It was a big three points given the performance wasn’t anywhere near where i...Full Story »

Andrew Munro got Forfar’s Scottish League Two promotion hopes back on track as he headed an 84th-minute winner at bottom club Cowdenbeath.The Loons went into the game at Central Park smarting from their shock loss to Stirling at the weekend that left them adrift of second-placed Annan.But the visitors made a bright start and snatched the lead in the 14th minute when Craig Thomson fired hom...Full Story »

Luke Summerfield fired a second-half winner as Halifax boosted their National League promotion hopes with a 1-0 home win over Bromley.Summerfield let fly from 25 yards to seal a fourth straight win for the Shaymen and lift them level on points with second-placed Chesterfield.Having made hard work of bottom club Dover on Saturday, the home side started well with Jamie Allen missing a good chance ...Full Story »

LUIS SUAREZ is keeping it flasky not flashy with his personalised drinks container. The Atletico Madrid striker, 35, was pictured touching down at Manchester airport before checking into the Lowry Hotel in the city centre. Atletico Madrid star Luis Suarez landed in Manchester with his personalised flaskCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke He looked classy in the sharp suit and carrying the lovely ...Full Story »

Former Manchester United midfielder Luke Chadwick has explained the tricky situation his old club have with star forward Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portugal international fired in a superb hat-trick for the Red Devils at the weekend as they beat Tottenham 3-2 at Old Trafford, having had some extra time off to rest after missing last week's game at Manchester City. Chadwick feels Ronaldo looked a...Full Story »

Giorgos Giakoumakis scored a second-half double as Celtic booked their place in the Scottish Cup semi-finals with a straightforward 3-0 win over Dundee United at Tannadice.The visitors, who made it 30 domestic matches in a row unbeaten, were comfortable for most of the evening following Callum McGregor’s early opener, although they were aided significantly by a terrible blunder from United...Full Story »

Plymouth boss Steven Schumacher is expected to choose from an unchanged squad for the home game against Portsmouth.Schumacher has no new injury or suspension worries following Saturday’s win at Bolton.Midfielder Alfie Lewis (thigh) and defender Dan Scarr (hamstring) both remain sidelined.George Cooper and Brendan Galloway (both knee) have been ruled out for the rest of the season.Portsmout...Full Story »

West Brom boss Steve Bruce has no fresh injury problems ahead of Tuesday night’s Sky Bet Championship showdown with leaders Fulham.Striker Andy Carroll will hope for a return to the starting line-up after coming off the bench to score his first goal for the club and secure a 2-2 home draw with Huddersfield on Friday evening.Matt Phillips and Daryl Dike are still missing, but Bruce is confi...Full Story »

Dominic Iorfa is pushing for more game time as Sheffield Wednesday host Accrington in Sky Bet League One.Iorfa played the final 32 minutes of Saturday’s 6-0 thrashing of Cambridge, just his second appearance after a three-month lay-off, and could again be involved after manager Darren Moore suggested some rotation might be necessary.Chey Dunkley, who featured in a behind-closed-doors frien...Full Story »

Bradley Dack could get more action as Blackburn host Derby in the Sky Bet Championship.The forward made his first appearance in a year when he appeared as a 70th-minute substitute in the weekend defeat at Bristol City.Ryan Nyambe and Tayo Edun are back in training but the visit of the Rams comes too soon.Daniel Ayala, Ben Brereton Diaz, Deyovaisio Zeefuik and Dilan Markanday also remain on the s...Full Story »

Rangers cruised into the semi-finals of the Scottish Cup with a comfortable 3-0 win over Dundee at the Kilmac Stadium.Defender Connor Goldson drove the Light Blues ahead in the ninth minute before skipper James Tavernier scored from the penalty spot after 24 minutes and the cinch Premiership’s bottom side had no answer.Giovanni Van Bronckhorst’s side controlled the rest of the game w...Full Story »

Everton manager Frank Lampard accepts fans are well within their rights to express their anger at another defeat after the 1-0 loss to Wolves edged the Toffees further into relegation trouble.Former Liverpool academy graduate and boyhood Reds fan Conor Coady’s glancing header four minutes after half-time was enough to inflict an eighth defeat in nine league matches on Everton and left Lamp...Full Story »

Boyhood Liverpool fan Conor Coady headed a second-half winner for Wolves at Goodison Park to push 10-man Everton closer to their first relegation in 71 years.The England international expertly glanced home Ruben Neves’ cross early in the second half and Jonjoe Kenny’s dismissal following two yellow cards in the space of three minutes saw the visitors coast to a 1-0 victory to move up...Full Story »

Motherwell defender Bevis Mugabi was sent off inside the first minute as Hibernian won 2-1 at Fir Park to reach the Scottish Cup semi-finals.Elias Melkersen marked his first Hibs start with two first-half goals – both set up by Sylvester Jasper – as the Leith side joined Edinburgh rivals Hearts in the last four.Motherwell made a game of it after Joe Efford scrambled home late in the ...Full Story »

WORKERS are painting over graffiti outside Stamford Bridge after walls were defaced by angry fans. The writing read: "Europe is funding the war - not CFC." Graffiti outside Stamford Bridge read: 'Europe is funding the war - not CFC' It comes after Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich was sanctioned by the UK government, freezing his assets - including Chelsea. Abramovich had his assets frozen due ...Full Story »

Aaron McEneff grabbed a goal and an assist to send Hearts into the Scottish Cup semi-finals with a 4-2 win against St Mirren.McEneff put the hosts back in front within seconds of coming off the bench after St Mirren battled back from two goals down. He then sent up Ellis Simms for the fourth.Hearts stormed to a two-goal lead through Beni Baningime and Peter Haring before Eamonn Brophy halved Sai...Full Story »

Carlisle boss Paul Simpson hailed his players and the club’s fans after his winning start back at Brunton Park continued with a last-gasp 2-1 League Two victory.Jordan Gibson’s late penalty stunned promotion-seeking Northampton after Tobi Sho-Silva’s opener was cancelled out by Paul Lewis, before Fraser Horsfall handled the ball in the box in stoppage-time.And Simpson, who has ...Full Story »

Barrow goalkeeper Paul Farman produced a fine display to frustrate Rochdale in a goalless draw at Spotland.The home side started well and had a golden opportunity two minutes in when Matt Done played Tahvon Campbell in on goal but the striker was denied by Farman, who also kept out first-half efforts from Jimmy Keohane and Jimmy Ball.Barrow eventually settled and finished the opening half in the...Full Story »

Halifax came from behind to beat rock-bottom Dover 2-1 and keep their National League promotion challenge on track.The Shaymen, who are now unbeaten in five league matches, closed the gap on third-placed Wrexham to a single point.Dover, who have won just once all season, stunned the hosts by taking a 10th-minute lead through Alfie Pavey.But in-form Halifax levelled the scores five minutes before...Full Story »

Alcohol is barred from the hotel England are staying at in Qatar later this year - so the players' wives and girlfriends have already chosen to set up camp on a luxury cruise ship instead England's WAGs will take a booze cruise during the World Cup finals in Qatar - as the footballers’ hotel is dry. Alcohol is barred at the five-star Souq Al Wakra beach resort where Gareth Southgate̵...Full Story »