Queen of the South booked their place in the Scottish Challenge Cup final with a 1-0 win at League One leaders Cove Rangers.The visitors took an early lead after two minutes when Aidan Fitzpatrick was played clear down the right before drilling an angled shot into the top corner.Rangers were close to an equaliser midway through the first half when Mitch Megginson’s shot bounced back off th...Full Story »

Solihull saw their Vanarama National League promotion push suffer a setback after being held to a 1-1 draw at Southend.The visitors, who had won five of the last six league games, saw an early free-kick from Harry Boyes glanced onto the crossbar by Andrew Dallas.Southend, looking to extend a 10-game unbeaten run, broke the deadlock in the 31st minute when Sam Dalby nodded a cross from full-back ...Full Story »

Bottom-placed Queen of the South stunned Ayr with a 1-0 cinch Championship victory at Somerset Park.Aidan Fitzpatrick was the visitors’ match-winner after picking the ball up from 25 yards out and firing home a low shot.Ayr went close to a last-minute equaliser when Tomi Adeloye headed against the crossbar.But Queen of the South held on for a first victory since beating Ayr 3-0 at home on ...Full Story »

Dean Smith rued his Norwich side’s “six out of 10” performances as they managed just one shot on target in a disappointing 2-0 defeat at Southampton.Che Adams and Oriol Romeu were on target for the home side, who had numerous chances to add to their tally as they extended their unbeaten league run to five games.Saints took the lead in the 36th minute when Adams bundled the ball...Full Story »

Che Adams and Oriol Romeu struck as Southampton cruised to a comfortable 2-0 Premier League win over rock-bottom Norwich.Norwich failed to register a single shot on target in the match, while Southampton had numerous chances to add to their tally as they extended their unbeaten league run to five games.After threatening from the start, the home side took the lead in the 36th minute when Adams bu...Full Story »

Southampton will have Romain Perraud back available for the visit of Norwich in the Premier League on Friday.Full-back Perraud returned a positive Covid test but has returned to training and could return to the matchday squad this week.Ralph Hasenhuttl remains without Lyanco, Alex McCarthy and Nathan Tella, who are all sidelined.Norwich will have goalkeeper Tim Krul back in contention following ...Full Story »

Noor Husin’s superb second-half strike earned Southend a 1-1 draw in their Vanarama National League clash at Eastleigh.The draw ended Southend’s four-match winning run but did extend their unbeaten streak to seven, while Eastleigh are now nine games without a win.Harry Pritchard fired Eastleigh into the lead just nine minutes in. Brennan Camp, on his Spitfires debut, whipped a low cr...Full Story »

Arbroath were grateful to goalkeeper Derek Gaston as the leaders drew 0-0 away at managerless cinch Championship basement boys Queen of the South.After a cagey opening spell, which saw home striker Lee Connelly go off with an injury, it was Queens who had two chances as Ruari Paton and Innes Cameron both failed with headers.Craig Wighton then registered Arbroath’s first shot on target of t...Full Story »

Nathan Tella will miss Southampton’s Premier League clash with Everton on Saturday.The midfielder has suffered a minor setback in his recovery from a groin injury, and will need another week to find full fitness.Winger Nathan Redmond is back in training and could come into contention, while goalkeeper Alex McCarthy and defender Lyanco are longer-term absentees.Everton defender Vitalii Myko...Full Story »

Harry Cardwell headed the winner as Southend held off a Woking fightback to claim a 3-2 victory in their National League clash at the Kingfield Stadium.The hosts had battled back from 2-0 down with a double early in the second half from Inih Effiong.Jason Demetriou opened the scoring for Southend after eight minutes when he pounced from close range before new signing Callum Powell doubled the le...Full Story »

Everton moved five points clear of the relegation zone with a 3-0 win over Leeds in their first Premier League home match under Frank Lampard.The Toffees went 2-0 up in the first half via headers from defenders Seamus Coleman and Michael Keane in the 10th and 23rd minutes respectively.Anthony Gordon then wrapped up the victory for Lampard’s men as he got the final touch to Richarlison&rsqu...Full Story »

Two goals in as many minutes earned Morton a 2-1 victory over bottom side Queen of the South in the cinch Championship.The visitors took the lead in the 59th minute through a long-range effort from Euan East, moments after Morton’s Gozie Ugwu had a header cleared off the line.It took the hosts until 10 minutes from time to find an equaliser, Gavin Reilly popping up at the back post after a...Full Story »

Manchester United could welcome Alex Telles back for Saturday lunchtime’s match with Southampton.The Brazil international is back in contention after recovering from Covid-19, but midfielder Fred is still isolating.Midfielder Nemanja Matic (shin) and defender Eric Bailly (swollen ankle) are also out of the Premier League clash with Saints. Forward Mason Greenwood remains suspended by the c...Full Story »

Southampton scored twice in two minutes to deal Tottenham’s top-four chances a bitter blow as they won a breathless game 3-2 in a rain-soaked north London.Spurs looked to be heading towards the points going into the final 10 minutes as a Jan Bednarek own goal and a Son Heung-min effort either side of Armando Broja’s strike gave them a 2-1 lead.But headed goals from Mohamed Elyounouss...Full Story »

Southend extended their unbeaten run in the Vanarama National League to eight games with a 2-0 win over Bromley at Roots Hall.The visitors nearly hit the front in the 19th minute but a brilliant bit of goalkeeping from Steve Arnold did well to deny George Alexander after Nathan Ralph gave the ball away.Southend did not take long to break the deadlock after half-time when Sam Dalby’s effort...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 »

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 »

Southampton needed a Stuart Armstrong wonder-strike and an extra-time goal from Kyle Walker-Peters to edge out Coventry 2-1 in the FA Cup at St Mary’s.Coventry, 11th in the Championship, were leading through a fine first-half goal from Viktor Gyokeres and had chances to be even further ahead.A mix-and-match Saints side which featured 17-year-old debutant Thierry Small at left-back and Shan...Full Story »

Southampton will have Tino Livramento and Will Smallbone back in contention for Saturday’s FA Cup fourth-round tie against Sky Bet Championship side Coventry.Right-back Livramento (knee) and midfielder Smallbone (calf) have both returned to training, while Mali winger Moussa Djenepo has returned from international duty at the Africa Cup of Nations.Goalkeeper Alex McCarthy has suffered a se...Full Story »

Sadio Mane’s late goal helped Senegal through to their third Africa Cup of Nations final after overcoming Burkino Faso 3-1.Senegal were denied two penalties by the VAR, with Burkina Faso goalkeeper Herve Koffi injured in the first of those incidents and Farid Ouedraogo having to come off the bench to replace him in goal.All the goals came in the second half as Abdou Diallo and Idrissa Guey...Full Story »