Neil Critchley is desperate for Jordan Rhodes to stay at Blackpool after the veteran striker bagged two goals in their 3-0 win against Carlisle.Rhodes signed on a season-long loan from Huddersfield last summer but the Terriers have the option to recall him next month.Rhodes is bang in form and took his season’s tally to 13 on Saturday, while Huddersfield need all the help they can get in t...Full Story »

Jordan Rhodes scored twice as Blackpool earned a well-deserved 3-0 victory against struggling Carlisle.Blackpool dominated throughout, and the result merited their impressive performance as they move within three points of the play-off places.The Seasiders went ahead through Andy Lyons (22), who chipped Tomas Holy after the Carlisle goalkeeper fumbled a cross.Blackpool were in the ascendancy and...Full Story »

Goals from Daniel Udoh and Jordan Shipley helped Shrewsbury to a 3-2 win against Colchester to reach the second round of the FA Cup.The U’s broke the deadlock in the 10th minute from a quick passing move. The ball landed at Cameron McGeehan’s feet on the edge of the box and he hit a powerful drive into the back of the net.It took Shrewsbury 12 minutes to pull level from a well-organi...Full Story »

Jordan Roberts’ first-half strike and a late goal from Kane Hemmings sealed a 3-1 victory for Stevenage over Derby.Boro’s first victory in four games lifted them up to sixth in the Sky Bet League One table, but a second straight away defeat for the Rams saw some of their fans call for the removal of manager Paul Warne.Stevenage went ahead in the 32nd minute when a 25-yard free-kick w...Full Story »

Morecambe maintained their excellent run of form as Jordan Turnbull’s own goal gave the Shrimps a 1-0 win over Tranmere at the Mazuma Stadium.The defender was unfortunate to divert a superb Chris Stokes cross past his own keeper Luke McGee with 18 minutes to go.Tranmere started well, with Kristian Dennis missing a great early opportunity  but it was Morecambe who created the better ch...Full Story »

Blackpool continued their impressive run with an entertaining 3-2 victory over bottom club Cheltenham.The opener arrived in the 18th minute when Dom Thompson delivered a looping cross to the far post for Shayne Lavery to force it over the line from close range.A free-kick from Karamoko Dembele was headed into the side-netting by Callum Connolly in the 25th minute, but Blackpool were soon celebra...Full Story »

Jordan Rhodes glanced in a stoppage-time header to earn Blackpool a 1-1 draw at second-placed Oxford in Sky Bet League One.Left-back Greg Leigh netted his fifth goal of the season to give Oxford a 36th-minute lead.The Jamaica international volleyed in a Stan Mills cross from close range at the end of a flowing move from the U’s, but Blackpool mounted a strong finish to salvage a point.Oxfo...Full Story »

Jordan Rhodes’ seventh goal of the season helped Blackpool secure a well-deserved 3-0 victory against Stevenage.The Seasiders closed in ominously on the top six, while Stevenage’s mini-blip continued thanks to a third defeat in their last four games.Stevenage threatened early on when Jamie Reid’s powerful 20-yard strike was well saved by Dan Grimshaw.The Seasiders replied as Ky...Full Story »

Gareth Southgate cannot understand why fans turned on Jordan Henderson after the long-serving England vice-captain was booed off against Australia at Wembley.Eyebrows were raised when the 33-year-old swapped his role as Liverpool skipper for the Saudi Pro League, joining Steven Gerrard’s Al-Ettifaq in a controversial £12million deal.Henderson had been a high-profile supporter of LGBT...Full Story »

Jordan Henderson was booed by some England fans on a night when Ollie Watkins helped Gareth Southgate’s much-changed side secure an unconvincing 1-0 win against Australia.A sold-out Wembley crowd watched a surprisingly hard-fought friendly between these great sporting rivals on Friday night as the hosts experimented with Euro 2024 in mind.England can wrap up qualification against Italy on ...Full Story »

Rotherham manager Matt Taylor admitted Jordan Hugill’s smash-and-grab to draw 1-1 with Southampton may have saved his job.Taylor was under pressure following Wednesday night’s 90th-minute defeat to Bristol City, having won only once and failed to pick up a point on the road.But Hugill came off the bench to produce a stunning equaliser to cancel out Stuart Armstrong’s opener.&ld...Full Story »

Jordan Gibson scored a first career hat-trick but manager Paul Simpson says Carlisle’s match-winner should have finished with four goals against Bolton.Gibson, who had never previously netted even a senior double, fired a 44th-minute equalising penalty after Jon Mellish’s own goal put the Trotters in front.He added further goals in the 70th and 95th minutes as the Cumbrians secured a...Full Story »

Jordan Gibson scored a hat-trick as Carlisle came from behind to beat Bolton 3-1 in Sky Bet League One.The Cumbrians fell behind after 28 minutes when Jon Mellish turned the ball into his own net from Josh Dacres-Cogley’s cross.Paul Simpson’s side, without an away victory in the third tier for nine years, responded well to the setback.Joe Garner’s 35th-minute penalty, awarded f...Full Story »

Jordan Hugill smashed and grabbed struggling Rotherham to their first away point of the season with a 1-1 draw at Southampton.Stuart Armstong had put Saints into an early lead, but Hugill came off the bench to spectacularly lob Gavin Bazunu and end the Millers’ five pointless away trips this season.Saints had been revitalised by two wins in a week and put in a blitzkrieg of attacking inten...Full Story »

Jordan Gibson scored in the sixth minute of stoppage time to snatch Carlisle a point in a 1-1 draw against Peterborough.Ronnie Edwards opened the scoring 16 minutes from time and the win looked like going back to Cambridgeshire.That was before Gibson’s long-range effort deflected past Nicholas Bilokapic to steal a point for the hosts.Within the first two minutes, Jonson Clarke-Harris blaze...Full Story »

Blackpool recorded their fourth win of the campaign as a first-half penalty from Jordan Rhodes earned a 1-0 victory at Barnsley.The home side went close after 10 minutes when John McAtee broke into the area and cut the ball back for Devante Cole, who saw his shot blocked.The visitors were awarded a penalty midway through the first half when Corey O’Keefe brought down CJ Hamilton.Rhodes sen...Full Story »

JORDAN Pickford and his wife Megan have welcomed their second child today. The pair made the big announcement on Instagram this evening and revealed the adorable name of their baby girl. Megan marked the arrival of the newest member of the Pickford clan with an adorable post. The heartwarming Insta upload read: "Welcome to the world Ostara Haze Pickford. "Our dinky dotty dream come true." ...Full Story »

Jordan Rhodes’ first hat-trick for nearly four years helped Blackpool blow away Reading with a comprehensive 4-1 victory.Three goals in 11 first-half minutes, including one for debutant Kylian Kouassi, left misfiring Reading with a mountain to climb as their 22-year wait for a league victory at Bloomfield Road continued.Huddersfield loanee Rhodes sealed his first treble since December 2019...Full Story »

Sean Dyche says Jordan Pickford answered his critics with a crucial double save in Everton’s 2-2 draw at Sheffield United.Pickford recovered from scoring an unfortunate own goal earlier in the game to ensure his side left Bramall Lane with a point, miraculously denying Oli McBurnie twice at the death.He tipped a header onto the underside of the crossbar and then recovered to turn the follo...Full Story »

Saudi Arabian side Al-Ettifaq have reportedly approached Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum. WHAT HAPPENED? According to Fabrizio Romano, the 32-year-old is attracting interest from Steven Gerrard's side, Al Ettifaq, with his future at PSG called into question this summer following the arrival of new boss Luis Enrique. THE BIGGER PICTURE: With former Liverpool midfielder Jord...Full Story »