Level-headed Mansfield boss Nigel Clough admitted his side had achieved “nothing yet” after hammering League Two promotion rivals Carlisle 4-0.Clough’s on-fire Stags had the points wrapped up before half-time as they ran riot at Brunton Park.Goals from captain Ollie Clarke, Alfie Kilgour, Lucas Akins and Elliott Hewitt did the damage on a Valentine’s night to remember for...Full Story »

Mark Bonner demanded big improvements from his Cambridge side if they are to remain in League One.In a meeting of two teams winless in the league in 2023, Bonner’s men fell to a 2-1 defeat at home to Cheltenham.James Olayinka’s winner moved his side five points clear of the relegation zone, but defeat for Cambridge leaves them second from bottom and three points from safety, having l...Full Story »

Neil Harris lauded his players’ much-improved second-half display as Gillingham moved out of the Sky Bet League Two relegation zone with a 2-1 home win over Grimsby.A drab first half in which the Mariners had the upper hand gave way to a terrific performance from the hosts after the interval, with George Lapslie tapping home on his full debut.The Gills were pegged back in the 75th minute t...Full Story »

Northampton’s stuttering promotion challenge took another hit on Tuesday when they were held to a goalless draw by AFC Wimbledon at Sixfields.The Cobblers dominated the game but struggled to turn possession into chances as they drew a third game in a row, while Wimbledon played out a fourth 0-0 stalemate in their last six.Northampton almost struck inside the first minute when Sam Hoskins&r...Full Story »

Barry Bannan’s early strike and a Josh Windass brace earned Sheffield Wednesday a comfortable 3-0 victory over Morecambe at Hillsborough.The Owls were ahead within the first minute. George Byers found Bannan on the edge of the box and the skipper calmly passed the ball into the bottom corner.The home side doubled their lead 22 minutes in when Marvin Johnson crossed to Michael Smith and he ...Full Story »

Burnley had a last-gasp goal from Michael Obafemi to thank as their amazing recent form stuttered in a 1-1 draw against Watford.A first-half finish from Joao Pedro gave the Hornets the lead but Vincent Kompany’s men escaped with a point after Obafemi popped up deep into stoppage time.Watford arrived in Lancashire as one of only two sides to have defeated the Clarets this season, winning 1-...Full Story »

Mansfield fired themselves towards the League Two automatic promotion places with an emphatic 4-0 win over woeful Carlisle on Tuesday night.Goals from captain Ollie Clarke, Alfie Kilgour, Lucas Akins and Elliott Hewitt condemned the Cumbrians to back-to-back home defeats for the first time in a year at Brunton Park.Nigel Clough’s in-form side – now unbeaten in five games – cut ...Full Story »

Promotion-chasing Chesterfield ended a four-match losing sequence by coming from behind to claim a 1-1 draw at mid-table Aldershot.The Spireites’ dismal run had seen them slip off the pace in the Vanarama National League and they fell behind here as Jake Hutchinson raced on to a long ball and coolly finished in the 20th minute.But Chesterfield were level seconds after the break, with Paul ...Full Story »

Cheltenham claimed their first League One victory of the year by winning 2-1 at a Cambridge side who are without a win since Boxing Day.Elliott Bonds scored a screamer for the visitors before James Olayinka sealed the points after Joe Ironside had levelled.The away side almost took a lead in the very early stages, with Charlie Brown crashing a shot onto the top of the bar from outside the box.Ca...Full Story »

There was no love lost at Moor Lane as Salford City and Harrogate Town shared a point in a 1-1 draw.After extending his relationship with the Sulphurites this week, Jack Muldoon celebrated his new deal by notching the opener.However, the Ammies levelled late on through Matty Lund as Neil Wood’s side continue to flirt with an automatic promotion spot.Conor McAleny was gifted a golden chance...Full Story »

Barnsley kept themselves in the League One play-off places with a 3-1 win at Port Vale.The first league meeting between the sides at Vale Park for seven years needed just 25 seconds to spring into life.Irish youngster Luca Connell showcased his brimming talent as he opened his 2023 account in style with a stunning strike.Vale restored parity as Nathan Smith converted David Worrall’s deep c...Full Story »

Superb late strikes from Perry Ng and Callum Robinson earned Cardiff a 2-0 win at Birmingham – a first under new boss Sabri Lamouchi.Both sides defended stubbornly, meaning the game lacked many clear-cut opportunities.Ng stole the show with a superb free-kick in the 84th minute and Robinson then sealed a first win in 13 games for the Bluebirds as he drove into the box before firing a shot ...Full Story »

Marcel Sabitzer will play no part in Manchester United's Europa League clash with Barcelona on Thursday Manchester United fans are worried the club might be jinxed after learning Marcel Sabitzer will miss their crunch Europa League clash with Barcelona. The Austrian midfielder has impressed since joining on loan from Bayern Munich last month but United will have to soldier on without him this ...Full Story »

Barca reach verbal agreement for Ndicka Barcelona are thought to have reached a verbal agreement over the signing of Eintracht Frankfurt defender Evan Ndicki, German journalist Patrick Berger has revealed. The France international is out of contract at the end of the season meaning he would join on a free transfer, having been a vital part of Frankfurt's European push this campaign. However, ...Full Story »

Chelsea are hoping to bring in midfield reinforcements at the end of the season and they could make a move for the West Ham United midfielder Declan Rice. According to a report from Football Insider, the 24-year-old midfielder is seen as a leader who could be a mainstay for the Chelsea midfield in the foreseeable future. The report further states that the likes of Conor Gallagher and Ruben L...Full Story »

Elon Musk, one of the wealthiest people in the world, is reportedly 'monitoring the situation' regarding Manchester United's sale and could make a move to buy the club. The Glazers have set a soft deadline for prospective bids to be made by this Friday. Sir Jim Ratcliffe remains the only person to publicly declare an interest in buying the club from the Glazers. But there is reported to be plen...Full Story »

Jurgen Klopp admitted his relief after Liverpool finally won their first Premier League game of 2023 with a 2-0 derby victory over Everton on Monday.Mohamed Salah scored in the competition for the first time since Boxing Day and January signing Cody Gakpo notched his first goal for the club in the Anfield triumph.Liverpool’s success ended a run of four league games without a win and lifted...Full Story »

John McGlynn was delighted his clinical Falkirk side denied Darvel the chance to again become Scottish Cup shock troops with a 5-1 win at Recreation Park.The non-league outfit from Ayrshire captured the imagination of the country with their 1-0 home win over cinch Premiership side Aberdeen in the fourth round but found the Bairns an altogether different proposition.Two goals in two minutes midwa...Full Story »

Darvel’s Scottish Cup dreams were ended by ruthless Falkirk as the Bairns ran out easy 5-1 winners at Recreation Park.The non-league outfit from Ayrshire captured the imagination of the country with their 1-0 home win over cinch Premiership side Aberdeen in the fourth round.The West of Scotland Premier Division champions had also earlier dismissed League One side Montrose but the Bairnspro...Full Story »

Agent Jorge Mendes has informed Barcelona of Manchester United's interest in Ansu Fati. Sport says Mendes has only limited himself to mentioning the interest of several European teams in the striker, and has frozen the whole issue until the end of the season so as not to interfere with the team's objectives and is convinced that Ansu's situation could turn around. Mendes, who has a great rel...Full Story »