Steve Evans dished out a “brash conversation” to his Stevenage players and inspired a second-half revival at Crewe.Boro boss Evans played down the half-time exchange at Gresty Road, but his words resonated as a second-half double from Jamie Reid saw the visitors return to winning ways and they moved up to second in the table.Evans said: “I wouldn’t say it was a hair dryer...Full Story »

Giovanni van Bronckhorst was stunned after sluggish Rangers made another slow start at Celtic Park before losing 4-0 to their Old Firm rivals.Rangers had been blitzed 3-0 in the first half of the cinch Premiership game against the Hoops at Parkhead in February, though they kept the score the same for the 90 minutes.In the first Old Firm game of this season, Israel winger Liel Abada opened the sc...Full Story »

AC Milan have emerged as an option for Barcelona fullback Sergino Dest. Relevo says Dest will join Milan on a season-long loan with an option to buy next summer worth around €20 million. The United States international had also drawn interest from Villarreal and Manchester United but neither of those deals moved forward for different reasons. The former Ajax right-back wanted to convi...Full Story »

Kevin van Veen helped himself to a hat-trick as Motherwell breezed into the Premier Sports Cup quarter-finals with a comprehensive 4-0 win over Inverness.The Dutch striker scored for the fourth game in a row in the ninth minute with a close-range finish at Fir Park.Caley skipper Danny Devine put through his own goal after 26 minutes before Van Veen scored from the spot in the 38th and 66th minut...Full Story »

Giovanni van Bronckhorst revealed he detected a changed attitude from Alfredo Morelos in his sit-down talks with the Rangers striker.The Gers boss was speaking after the 3-1 Premier Sports Cup last-16 win over Queen of the South at Ibrox where Scott Arfield grabbed a double for the much-changed home side, with 18-year-old striker Robbie Ure scoring on his debut.Morelos, serving a second game of ...Full Story »

Karl Robinson hailed Cameron Brannagan for bailing out Oxford in their 2-1 win at Cheltenham.Oxford had to hit back from a goal down and they also played the final 16 minutes with 10 men, but thanks to Brannagan’s brace they registered a result that Robinson hopes can kick-start their season.His first was a stunning free-kick and his second a penalty four minutes from the end to seal the p...Full Story »

Corry Evans could push for more minutes as Sunderland prepare to host Norwich.The midfielder overcame a hamstring problem to make an appearance from the bench against Stoke last weekend and could feature again for the Black Cats.Jay Matete could also be involved after replacing the suspended Dan Neil against the Potters.Dan Ballard remains sidelined with a foot fracture and Carl Winchester is al...Full Story »

Giovanni van Bronckhorst revealed the pride he was feeling after Rangers beat PSV Eindhoven 1-0 to reach the Champions League for the first time in 12 years.After a 2-2 draw against the Dutch side in the first leg of the play-off at Ibrox last week, another absorbing encounter was settled in the Philips Stadium by Antonio Colak’s tap-in on the hour mark for a 3-2 aggregate win.Rangers...Full Story »

Chelsea could well be shifting one young English winger out of the club for another if they manage to sign Everton prodigy Anthony Gordon – with the Blues reportedly in talks with Bayer Leverkusen over a year-long loan deal that would see Callum Hudson-Odoi join Die Werkself as he fails to make his way into Thomas Tuchel’s plans. That’s according to the Daily Mail, who belie...Full Story »

Lincoln manager Mark Kennedy was delighted with goalkeeper Jordan Wright’s heroics after they came from behind in normal time to level the match at 2-2 before beating League Two Barrow 3-1 on penalties to advance in the Carabao Cup.The visitors led after eight minutes through Anthony Scully’s third goal of the season but Barrow, who knocked out Championship Blackpool on penalties in ...Full Story »

Burnley manager Vincent Kompany was “really happy to go through” to the third round of the Carabao Cup following an industrial 1-0 win over League One Shrewsbury.Samuel Bastien ensured the Clarets advanced with a 50th-minute winner.Kompany said: “I was pleased to make changes and still see a similar picture to the team.“To keep a clean sheet and pick up a good away win is...Full Story »

Stevenage boss Steve Evans thought Jamie Reid was justly rewarded after the striker snatched a last-minute winner to beat Peterborough 1-0 in the Carabao Cup second round.Reid buried a Luther Wildin pull back in the third minute of second-half stoppage-time to knock out the League One side and claim Stevenage’s first win over the visitors since 2013.And the former Posh manager was not surp...Full Story »

Jamie Reid scored a stoppage-time winner to send Stevenage through to the Carabao Cup third round as they beat League One Peterborough 1-0 at the Lamex.Both sides came into the tie in fine form, the home team unbeaten all season and the visitors with five wins from six.League Two Stevenage had shocked Championship’s Reading 2-1 to reach this stage, while the Posh won at Plymouth.Stevenage ...Full Story »

Steve Evans hit back at suggestions that Stevenage’s strong start to the season is a result of big spending after a 2-1 win over Carlisle at the Lamex Stadium.Two of Boro’s summer signings were on the scoresheet against the Cumbrians, Kane Smith and Max Clark both opening their accounts for their new team.The win – unbeaten Stevenage’s fifth in six games this term –...Full Story »

Cheltenham manager Wade Elliott praised the resilience of his side as they shocked Exeter with a 1-0 win at St James Park.On-loan Southampton striker Dan Nlundulu scored the only goal of the game shortly after half-time and the Robins then frustrated Exeter with their resilience and gamesmanship and held on for the three points to claim a first league win of the season.“It was a tough game...Full Story »

Kevin van Veen’s second-half penalty gave Motherwell a narrow but crucial 1-0 cinch Premiership win over Livingston at Fir Park.An instantly forgettable first half ended goalless but the home side got on top after the break and the Dutch striker made no mistake from the spot in the 67th minute for his third goal in four games when referee Nick Walsh spotted a handball in the box.Livi&rsquo...Full Story »

Steve Evans thought Stevenage should have been out of sight by half-time in their 1-0 win over Rochdale at the Lamex.Captain Carl Piergianni’s back post header just before half-time was the difference, as the Hertfordshire team continued their unbeaten start to the new League Two season.Danny Rose’s second-half header was ruled out for offside and Rochdale’s late surge could ha...Full Story »

Simon Weaver believes much-changed Harrogate have been galvanised by the rearguard action required in a 2-0 League Two win at Gillingham.The scoreline suggested a comfortable victory for the visitors thanks to goals either side of half-time from Matty Daly and Alex Pattison.But the Yorkshire side were made to scrap for their first away win of the season with Gills debutant Hakeeb Adelakun twice ...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 »

Stevenage manager Steve Evans hailed his side’s never-say-die attitude after they continued their habit of scoring late goals to rescue a point deep into added time in a 1-1 draw at Walsall.Danny Rose’s 100th-minute header cancelled out Danny Johnson’s early strike for the Saddlers as the sides, who each began the day with 100 per cent records, shared the spoils.It was the fift...Full Story »