Hartlepool boss Graeme Lee admitted maintaining his side’s FA Cup momentum was key in a 3-1 victory over Barrow.Pools won plenty of plaudits and praise for their FA Cup defeat at Crystal Palace last weekend but Lee wanted his side to build on it back in League Two action.And they did just that, securing their first victory in nine games as they turned the game around following John Rooney&...Full Story »

Delighted Oldham boss John Sheridan wants to keep the fans ‘buzzing’ after his side saw off in-form Bristol Rovers 2-1.The Latics are now just two points from escaping the relegation zone after a draw and now back-to-back wins since Sheridan returned for a fourth stint as permanent boss.He said: “I knew Bristol would create chances and cause us problems, but overall I thought o...Full Story »

Fraser Horsfall’s late winner sent Northampton into the top three in Sky Bet League Two as they edged an entertaining contest against promotion rivals Newport 1-0 at Sixfields.Finn Azaz stung the palms of Liam Roberts after 12 minutes and the home goalkeeper was called into action again midway through the first half when tipping Dom Telford’s volley around the post.Northampton turned...Full Story »

Dundee United will again be without Kieran Freeman for the cinch Premiership meeting with Motherwell.The full-back is set for a lay-off after suffering a muscle injury.United also remain without Adrian Sporle and Charlie Mulgrew, – although the latter is expected to return to the squad soon.Motherwell welcome back Liam Shaw after the on-loan Celtic midfielder had to sit out the visit of hi...Full Story »

Accrington will check on top scorer Colby Bishop ahead of the Sky Bet League One match against promotion-chasers Oxford.Stanley forward Bishop missed the controversial 1-0 defeat at Rotherham on Saturday with an ankle problem and continues to be assessed.Accrington boss John Coleman had called for the match to be abandoned after a supporter ran on to the pitch from the home end and clashed with ...Full Story »

Premier League leaders Manchester City will travel to face Championship strugglers Peterborough United in the FA Cup fifth round. It is a plum draw for Posh, who are at this stage of the competition for the first time since 1986 after overcoming Sky Bet Championship rivals QPR on Saturday. Pep Guardiola's men overcame Fulham 4-1 in the fourth round with Riyad Mahrez scoring twice during a comf...Full Story »

She posted a picture of them together on a luxury break in the Maldives while holding a string of baby scan pictures. Taylor Ward revealed she and Riyad Mahrez are having a baby Credit: Instagram Both dressed in white, 30-year-old Riyad was shown with a protective hand on her baby bump. Model Taylor, the daughter of Real Housewives of Cheshire star Dawn Ward, wrote: "Where life begins and lov...Full Story »

Shocking scenes followed Nottingham Forest's third goal on Sunday as a Leicester City fan ran onto the pitch and started throwing punches at the celebrating players A Leicester City supporter has disgraced his club after running onto the pitch to attack a group of Nottingham Forest players following the home side's third goal in the FA Cup fourth round tie on Sunday. Incredible footage, captur...Full Story »

Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez asked fans not to boo Ousmane Dembele after he was jeered as he returned to the squad for Sunday's thrilling 4-2 win against Atletico Madrid at Camp Nou. Dembele has not featured for Barca since Jan. 12 because of a failure to agree a new contract, with his terms up in the summer, but Xavi said he will look to use him after he failed to secure a move away from t...Full Story »

Boreham Wood manager Luke Garrard was pinching himself at the prospect of locking horns with Frank Lampard and Ashley Cole after his non-league side stunned Bournemouth to book an FA Cup fifth-round clash with Everton.Mark Ricketts’ first-half goal was enough to dump Championship promotion hopefuls Bournemouth out at the Vitality Stadium and set up a mouth-watering trip to Goodison Park.Th...Full Story »

Sadio Mane went from villain to hero as he broke club-mate Mohamed Salah’s heart by firing Senegal to Africa Cup of Nations Cup glory for the first time.Liverpool striker Mane, who had seen his seventh-minute spot-kick saved by goalkeeper Gabaski, nervelessly converted the decisive penalty in a 4-2 shoot-out victory over seven-times winners Egypt at the Stade d’Olembe in Yaounde afte...Full Story »

Boreham Wood recorded a huge FA Cup upset as captain Mark Ricketts’ first-half goal saw them knock out Championship high-fliers Bournemouth.The National League side will now travel to Premier League Everton in the fifth round having not conceded a goal in their five matches in the competition so far, with this momentous win extending their unbeaten run to 17 games in all competitions.All o...Full Story »

Furious boss Brendan Rodgers has told his Leicester flops they are fighting for their futures after being dumped out of the FA Cup by Nottingham Forest.The Foxes chief questioned his squad’s hunger and desire and labelled their performance embarrassing as the holders were routed 4-1.Two goals in 87 seconds from Philip Zinckernagel and Brennan Johnson were added to by Joe Worrall and Djed S...Full Story »

Nottingham Forest ran riot to dump holders Leicester out of the FA Cup.The Reds demolished last season’s winners 4-1 at the City Ground after three goals in nine first-half minutes.Philip Zinckernagel and Brennan Johnson scored twice in barely a minute before Joe Worrall made it 3-0.🔴 @NFFC ran riot at the City Ground putting 4️⃣ past @LCFC!#EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.c...Full Story »

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was delighted with Harvey Elliott’s “fairytale” comeback from a serious ankle injury after the teenager scored his first goal for the club in the 3-1 FA Cup fourth-round win over Cardiff.The 18-year-old marked his return from almost five months out with a fracture dislocation in September with a brilliant swivelled finish in front of the Kop.It ro...Full Story »

Harry Kane scored twice for Tottenham as they booked an FA Cup fifth-round spot with a 3-1 win over Brighton.The England captain struck in either half to move to 236 goals for Spurs, just 30 shy of Jimmy Greaves’ all-time record, with the hosts also benefitting from Solly March’s first-half own goal.As much as individual honours matter to Kane, it is silverware that really drives him...Full Story »

Luton reached the fifth round of the FA Cup for the first time in nine years with a 3-0 success at Cambridge.There are 29 places between the sides and goals in the first quarter of the game from Reece Burke and Carlos Mendes Gomes ensured there was rarely much likelihood of League One Cambridge springing a surprise for the second successive round.The home side were missing the presence of injure...Full Story »

Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl was left counting the cost of his side’s extra-time FA Cup win over Coventry.Saints needed a Stuart Armstrong wonder-strike and a 112th-minute goal from Kyle Walker-Peters to edge out the Championship Sky Blues 2-1 at St Mary’s.But the hosts lost defender Lyanco to a hamstring injury in the first half which left him on crutches, while in-form striker...Full Story »

Norwich boss Dean Smith believes his side continue to prove the doubters wrong as their FA Cup fourth-round win at Wolves saw them extend their good run.Kenny McLean’s header in first-half stoppage time was enough to seal a 1-0 victory in a drab contest at Molineux.The Canaries were bottom of the Premier League over Christmas and all-but written off in some quarters but have now won four o...Full Story »

Bolton boss Ian Evatt was left raging after racist abuse allegedly directed at his players from Morecambe fans saw a controversial 1-1 draw at the Mazuma Stadium stopped by referee Ross Joyce for 10 minutes.Joyce made the decision with 10 minutes to go, and with Morecambe leading 1-0, after Bolton fans had thrown several objects at Morecambe goalkeeper Adam Smith and Evatt reacted furiously to c...Full Story »