Salford manager Gary Bowyer was left ruing missed chances as the first ever league meeting with Rochdale ended in stalemate.The Ammies started in the ascendancy as they looked to record a second successive home victory in the space of four days with Brandon Thomas-Asante forcing a smart stop from Dale goalkeeper Joel Coleman.Matty Willock and Conor McAleny both spurned glorious opportunities fro...Full Story »

Rotherham manager Paul Warne felt both sides “cancelled one another out” in Tuesday night’s goalless League One draw against Wycombe.There were few chances created with Wycombe seemingly happy to take a point back home.Rotherham manager Warne felt the stalemate was fair, saying: “It wasn’t one for the purists, I don’t think.“I think we just cancelled one...Full Story »

Salford City and Rochdale shared the spoils as their first ever league derby ended 0-0.The Ammies, looking for a second successive home win in the space of four days, started promisingly with a Conor McAleny effort narrowly wide of the target early on.Brandon Thomas-Asante then produced the first shot on target when his powerful low strike forced a smart save from Dale stopper Joel Colman.Salfor...Full Story »

Wycombe put in a dogged display to extend their unbeaten League One run to five games with a goalless draw at Rotherham.Last season’s Championship rivals could not be separated with the visitors certainly the happier side to collect a point from a game slowed down by their tactics and containing few real chances.High-flying Wycombe had been chasing a fifth-straight victory and Ryan Tafazol...Full Story »

Gary Bowyer has demanded consistency from his Salford players after they beat Hartlepool 2-0.An early goal from Tom Elliott and Matty Willock’s late effort secured three points for the hosts.It was just the pre-season promotion favourites’ fourth win in 12 League Two games this season and Bowyer urged his side to go on a run and get themselves into the top half of the table.Bowyer sa...Full Story »

Assistant manager Jason Goodliffe confirmed that defender Coby Rowe had complained about an alleged racist comment from the crowd early on in Sutton’s 1-0 victory at Crawley.Referee Tom Nield spoke to the fourth official after Rowe made him aware of the comments, and there was a crowd announcement warning supporters of a potential abandonment if the alleged abuse continued.“It has be...Full Story »

Leyton Orient manager Kenny Jackett admitted he was frustrated with aspects of his team’s performance against Walsall following the Londoners’ second successive goalless home draw.Both defences were on top throughout, with George Miller and Conor Wilkinson coming closest for the Saddlers while Orient’s best opportunities fell to Theo Archibald  and Harry Smith.“I tho...Full Story »

Shaun Whalley’s second-half strike ended Shrewsbury’s three-game losing streak by earning them a 1-0 win over MK Dons.The forward struck early in the second half to ease the pressure on Steve Cotterill and lift the hosts up to 21st in the table.Visiting midfielder Matt O’Riley saw a rasping volley deflected over, with the Dons dominating the opening stages.Sam Cosgrove had a ta...Full Story »

An angry Ian Baraclough was left “annoyed and appalled” by a controversial red card for Jamal Lewis which he felt proved decisive as Switzerland’s 2-0 win in Geneva effectively ended Northern Ireland’s World Cup hopes.Lewis collected a second yellow card in the 37th minute of the match, with referee Slavko Vincic deciding the 17 seconds he took over a throw-in was far too...Full Story »

Newport County were held to a 0-0 draw at home by Bradford in an entertaining stalemate at Rodney Parade.Newport goalkeeper Joe Day saved with his feet from striker Andy Cook in the fifth minute as Bradford began brightly.But Newport soon got on top and defender James Clarke saw his header clawed away by goalkeeper Richard O’Donnell before Matty Dolan’s fierce drive on the rebound wa...Full Story »

A miserable afternoon for Mansfield saw them held to a goalless draw at home to fellow League Two strugglers Oldham and lose midfielder George Maris to a serious head injury.The Stags, who have now gone 11 games without a win in all competitions – and were without eight key players – began the first half well and Danny Johnson fired just wide after 11 minutes.But they were rocked a m...Full Story »

Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri is eyeing a move for Everton midfielder Allan. Allegri has identified the Blues star as a possible target to replace Aaraon Ramsey, who could depart at the end of the season. Journalist Fabio Santini told Area Napoli: “Massimiliano Allegri asked for a footballer whom they know very well from Napoli because he played some excellent football years in C...Full Story »

Roma to renew Zakaria interest AS Roma have re-opened talks to sign Denis Zakaria as free agent. He’s out of contract in June 2022 and José Mourinho wants Zakaria as new midfielder. @DiMarzio 🔴 #ASRoma #transfersAS Roma will try to negotiate with Gladbach to anticipate the deal and sign Zakaria in January.— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) October 5, 2021 Arsenal...Full Story »

Yeovil and Maidenhead played out a goalless draw in their Vanarama National League match at Huish Park, where the visitors finished with 10 men.The Magpies, who had lost five out of six league games, saw an early effort from Sam Barratt cleared off the line by Glovers defender Max Hunt.Yeovil, looking to avoid a third straight defeat, threatened when midfielder Tom Knowles sent an angled drive i...Full Story »

Solihull edged up into the top seven of the Vanarama National League after a goalless draw against Wealdstone at Grosvenor Vale.The Moors went close in the 12th minute when left-back Jordan Cranston sent the ball in, where Andrew Dallas touched it onto the post and back across the face of the goal.At the other end, Josh Umerah sent a diving header goalwards, which Solihull keeper Ryan Boot had t...Full Story »

Steven Gerrard claims Hibernian defender Ryan Porteous put in a potential “leg-breaking” tackle on Joe Aribo for his dismissal in Rangers’ 2-1 win at Ibrox.Kevin Nisbet headed Hibs ahead in the eighth minute before centre-back Porteous was shown a straight red card by referee Nick Walsh on the half-hour mark for a hefty challenge on the Gers attacker.Hibs withstood in...Full Story »

Dundee United have launched an investigation into an alleged racist comment made by a Ross County supporter towards Jeando Fuchs during Saturday’s game at Tannadice.The incident involving the Cameroon player came after what proved to be United’s winning goal from Ilmari Niskanen just after the half-hour mark, leaving County winless.Fuchs then spoke to the United bench who alerted the...Full Story »

Robbie Neilson challenged his Hearts side to go to Ibrox in a fortnight’s time and prove they are the real deal after their 2-0 win over in-form Motherwell sent them top of the cinch Premiership.Liam Boyce and Stephen Kingsley were on target in the first half as the Tynecastle side extended their unbeaten start in the top flight to eight games for the first time since 2005.The win took the...Full Story »

Luton could not follow up their 5-0 midweek thrashing of Coventry with another goal-laden performance as they played out a goalless Championship draw with Huddersfield on Saturday afternoon.Hatters defender Kal Naismith missed an early chance from 40 yards on a sodden surface, but the ball skidded wide, while team-mate Harry Cornick’s angled effort was gathered by visiting goalkeeper Lee N...Full Story »

Derby delivered another spirited display to hold Swansea to a 0-0 draw at rainswept Pride Park.Swansea dominated for long periods of the game but only forced Ryan Allsop into one serious save in the game.Derby, who were docked 12 points after going into administration two weeks ago, could have snatched a second victory in four days but for Ben Hamer, who made a triple save to deny Tom Lawrence e...Full Story »