Jon Dahl Tomasson praised Blackburn’s “tremendous” performance “under difficult circumstances” as his side maintained their 100 per cent start with a 2-1 win over West Brom.The Championship leaders clinically dispatched their only shots on target as Ben Brereton Diaz brilliantly curled home the opener just before half-time for his second goal in as many games before...Full Story »

Blackburn maintained their perfect start to the Championship season with a display of clinical finishing to edge out West Brom 2-1.Albion shaded the game and dominated in spells, but Rovers put them to the sword in ruthless fashion with their only shots on target.A moment of individual brilliance from Ben Brereton Diaz put Blackburn ahead just before the break and he set up Sam Gallagher to doub...Full Story »

St Mirren boss Stephen Robinson has backed Ryan Strain and Keanu Baccus to push for places in Australia’s World Cup squad.The pair were central to Saints’ 1-0 win over Ross County, with Richard Tait scoring the only goal of the game early in the second half.Neither player has been capped at full international level but Strain was called up to the squad last year, while Baccus played ...Full Story »

NEWCASTLE have made Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher their prime target in the final weeks of the transfer window. Toon bosses would also like to sign James Maddison from Leicester - but their hopes of landing the Foxes playmaker are understood to be slim. Chelsea star Conor Gallagher is wanted by Newcastle this summer So Newcastle will now step up their efforts to persuade Chelsea to sell ...Full Story »

Jesse Lingard has hit back at critics of his summer move to Nottingham Forest, saying he turned down "life changing money" abroad to join the newly promoted club. The 29-year-old midfielder, who was a free agent after leaving Manchester United, penned a one-year deal with Steve Cooper's side last month. He will earn £80,000-a-week with bonuses that take his salary to around £120,00...Full Story »

Oldham recorded their first win of the Vanarama National League season after holding off a late Dorking fightback to claim a 3-2 victory at Boundary Park.The Latics – who dropped out of the Football League last season, ending a 115-year stay, and opened the new campaign with a goalless draw at Torquay – took the lead in the 12th minute through a curling effort from Hallam Hope.Chris ...Full Story »

Swansea manager Russell Martin praised the aggression and intensity of his players after they snatched their first win of the Sky Bet Championship season with a 1-0 victory at Blackpool.Michael Obafemi teed up substitute Olivier Ntcham for the simplest of goals in the 87th minute after a two-on-one situation with the keeper.Martin was particularly pleased with the way his side bounced back from ...Full Story »

Neil Harris slammed his players after Gillingham’s dire showing in a 3-0 defeat at Tranmere.The Gills were undone by Elliott Nevitt in the first half, and wing-backs Ethan Bristow and Josh Dacres-Cogley in the second, and Harris was in no mood to make any excuses for a below-par performance.“Firstly, on behalf of the group, I have to apologise to the loyal fans that travelled,”...Full Story »

Shrewsbury manager Steve Cotterill praised Luke Leahy’s composure after the captain’s 89th-minute penalty gave the Shrews a 2-1 win at Wycombe.Town’s first league win of the season was a classic of the smash-and-grab genre. Matthew Pennington equalised after Garath McCleary had earlier given the hosts a deserved lead on a sweltering afternoon in which Wycombe dominated.But Leah...Full Story »

Fleetwood boss Scott Brown was the happier manager after his side fought back from a poor first-half showing to earn a 1-1 draw at Morecambe in a lively Lancashire derby.Arthur Gnahoua gave the home side the lead in the 33rd minute with a fierce shot that beat Jay Lynch from an acute angle before Danny Andrew levelled the scores with a superb right-foot curler seven minutes from time to give Fle...Full Story »

Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink said Burton had made a “little step forward” after picking up their first point of the season in the thrilling 4-4 draw with Accrington despite letting a 3-0 lead slip.Davis Keillor-Dunn scored a 10th-minute penalty and made it two on 17 minutes before tapping home at the far post on 50 minutes for his hat-trick.Joe Pritchard’s 52nd-minute header and Sea...Full Story »

Plymouth boss Steven Schumacher was full of praise for his side after they bounced back from their 2-0 Carabao Cup defeat to Peterborough to beat them by the same score in League One at Home Park.On-loan Aston Villa midfielder Finn Azaz opened the scoring after 30 minutes before Ryan Hardie converted a 65th-minute penalty as Argyle eased home.Schumacher said: “It was a brilliant result and...Full Story »

Cambridge maintained their fine start to the campaign after coming from behind to beat Exeter 2-1 at a sun-drenched Abbey Stadium.The first clear chance fell to Cambridge but Joe Ironside’s swivel and shot was cleared, before Paul Digby’s blast at goal was collected by Exeter keeper Jamal Blackman at the second attempt.At the other end, Sam Nombe lobbed over after latching onto Black...Full Story »

Kristian Dennis’ fourth goal in four games saw Carlisle claim a battling 1-1 comeback draw at home to Swindon at Brunton Park.Jacob Wakeling fired the visitors into a 22nd-minute lead but fellow forward Dennis equalised for the hosts on the stroke of half-time with a clinical strike, meaning he has now scored in every game so far this season.Corey Whelan wasted a glorious chance to put the...Full Story »

Gabriel Jesus emphatically announced his arrival at the Emirates Stadium with a brace in Arsenal’s 4-2 victory over Leicester.The Brazilian’s quality shone throughout the Gunners’ first home fixture of the season, which saw him fire the hosts ahead with a curled effort before heading in his second before the break.William Saliba’s own goal to start the second half drew th...Full Story »

A late penalty from Tyrone Marsh rescued a point for Boreham Wood as they drew 2-2 with Notts County.County took the lead six minutes in after a defender handled the ball in the penalty area and Ruben Rodrigues slotted home from the spot.They nearly had a chance to double the lead minutes later when Macauley Langstaff had a chance, but goalkeeper Nathan Ashmore was able to make the save.Wood the...Full Story »

Olivier Ntcham struck late to secure Swansea’s first win of the Sky Bet Championship season with a 1-0 victory away to Blackpool.Ntcham struck on 87 minutes when Michael Obafemi burst through on goal and teed him up for a tap-in to silence the Bloomfield Road fans.Jerry Yates had the hosts’ best chance, but saw his penalty saved by Andy Fisher.Fisher was impenetrable in the Swans&rsq...Full Story »

Colby Bishop scored a brace as Portsmouth picked up their first League One win of the season with a 2-0 success at Cheltenham.The summer signing from Accrington opened the scoring after half-an-hour, finishing from close range after Michael Morrison nodded Michael Jacobs’ cross down.Taylor Perry was close to levelling for Cheltenham five minutes later, but his 20-yard effort curled just wi...Full Story »

Gateshead staged a second-half comeback to earn a point in a 2-2 draw with Barnet.The Bees looked to have taken the points after goals from Ryan De Havilland and Ephron Mason in the final few minutes before half-time put them in control.But Paul Blackett got Gateshead back in it soon after the restart as he converted from the middle of the area.And eight minutes after rattling the post Adam Camp...Full Story »

The famous couple were happy to share their marital disagreement among Instagram fans as David took to his platform declaring that the former Spice Girl was "getting old" David Beckham astounded fans as he took to Instagram while cheekily suggesting that his famous songstress wife Victoria Beckham was "getting old". The pair, who tied the knot back in July 1999, proved to online fans that they...Full Story »