Arbroath overcame David Gold’s red card to secure a fourth successive Scottish Championship win with a 2-0 victory at Queen of the South.The visitors opened the scoring after 16 minutes through Thomas O’Brien, who rose highest to head in from Nicky Low’s corner.Queen of the South came close to an equaliser just after the half-hour mark, but Ruari Paton was unable to keep his he...Full Story »

Champions Manchester City are again without defenders John Stones and Aymeric Laporte for the visit of Southampton in the Premier League.The pair are both still troubled by the muscular injuries that kept them out of the midweek Champions League clash with RB Leipzig.Fellow centre-back Nathan Ake, whose father died during the game on Wednesday, is expected to be available. Second-choice goalkeep...Full Story »

Gareth Southgate believes the ugly aftermath of England's Euro 2020 final defeat showed the country at its worst but believes a brighter future can be moulded from the adversity. England players Bukayo Saka, Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho were subjected to considerable racist abuse online after missing penalties in the shoot-out loss to Italy at Wembley in July. The occasion was also marre...Full Story »

Reading manager Veljko Paunovic praised stand-in rookie goalkeeper Luke Southwood for his vital role in the 3-1 home victory over fellow Championship strugglers Peterborough.A drab first half was memorable only for Southwood’s stunning saves to deny long-range efforts from Siriki Dembele and Ollie Norburn.Reading improved after the break, with John Swift firing in his seventh goal of the s...Full Story »

Aldershot finally got their first points of the new Vanarama National League season after coming from behind to win 3-2 at Southend.The Shrimpers, who had not won themselves since the opening game at King’s Lynn, went ahead in the 18th minute as Rhys Murphy knocked the ball into an empty net after it had been kicked against him by goalkeeper Mitchell Walker – with the referee waving ...Full Story »

Halifax returned to winning ways following their loss at Yeovil by defeating Southend 3-1 at the Shay.The hosts were given an early let-off as Rhys Murphy agonisingly missed connecting to a teasing ball into him at the back post before they took control with goals either side of half-time in the 39th and 48th minutes.Jordan Slew put Halifax ahead as he converted from Tom Bradbury’s ball in...Full Story »

Lee Connelly’s early goal earned Queen of the South their second win of the cinch Championship season as they defeated Raith 1-0 at Stark’s Park.The visitors came into the match having lost three of their opening four league games but they were quickly on the front foot and took a 12th-minute lead through Connelly’s fine effort.Queens also struck the crossbar soon after as they...Full Story »

Players from Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Mexico will all be able to play after doubts over their availability Premier League clubs including Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Chelsea will be able to field their South American and Mexican international players in this weekend’s fixtures, Goal can confirm. Following extensive talks with FIFA, the Brazil, Chile, Paraguay a...Full Story »

Southampton striker Shane Long is unavailable for the visit of West Ham after a positive Covid test while on international duty with the Republic of Ireland.Winger Theo Walcott also misses out with a minor problem, while midfielder Stuart Armstrong continues his recovery from a calf injury which has delayed his start to the season.Midfielder Will Smallbone has rejoined team training but is not i...Full Story »

Gareth Southgate’s delight at England’s positive response to their Euro 2020 final heartache outweighed his frustration at conceding a last-gasp equaliser against Poland in Wednesday’s World Cup qualifier.Less than two months on from the crushing penalty shoot-out loss to Italy, the Three Lions regathered their thoughts and returned with back-to-back 4-0 wins against Hungary an...Full Story »

Gareth Southgate was delighted birthday boy Bukayo Saka was able to feel the love and put his penalty miss behind him with a goal in England’s first match back at Wembley since their Euro 2020 final defeat.While the wounds from the shoot-out loss to Italy will take a long time to heal, the supporters showed their appreciation for an unforgettable summer during Sunday’s World Cup qual...Full Story »

Wrexham came from two goals down to draw 2-2 at Southend and remain unbeaten.The Red Dragons started well and James Jones brought a smart save from goalkeeper Steve Arnold in the 18th minute.Southend took the lead after 26 minutes when Harry Phillips’ cross from the left picked out Sam Dalby and he headed home.Jordan Davies saw a free-kick deflect wide as the visitors looked to hit back be...Full Story »

Gareth Southgate insists supporters who jeer the taking of the knee and aim racist abuse at players will be regarded as “dinosaurs” after his England side were once again subjected to monkey chants.Raheem Sterling and Jude Bellingham were the reported targets of a number of Hungary supporters inside the Puskas Arena as England turned in a fine performance to win their World Cup quali...Full Story »

Wealdstone secured their first Vanarama National League point of the season after battling out a 0-0 draw with Southend.The Stones had the ball in the net with two minutes to go through Josh Umerah but the strike was disallowed because of a foul.Southend controlled the first half and created the better chances but their enterprise went unrewarded.A 2,151 crowd at Grosvenor Vale saw Matthew Denni...Full Story »

John Rooney first-half strike proved enough as Stockport claimed a narrow 1-0 National League victory over Southend at Roots Hall to record their first win of the season.The visitors started brightest and Arjan Raikhy had an effort from Macauley Southam-Hales’ throw-in well saved during the opening exchanges.Rooney made the decisive breakthrough after 16 minutes as he picked up a loose bal...Full Story »

Hamilton picked up their first Scottish Championship win of the season as Lewis Smith’s goal against the run of play sealed a 2-1 success at Queen of the South.The visitors had the better of a first half short on clear-cut chances and went in front in the opening minute of the second period, Andy Ryan nodding in after goalkeeper Sol Brynn had done well to keep out a David Moyo header.But t...Full Story »

Allan Saint-Maximin is expected to be fit for Newcastle’s home Premier League clash with Southampton on Saturday.The French frontman emerged from Wednesday night’s Carabao Cup defeat by Burnley, during which he was introduced as a second-half substitute, with a minor foot injury, but head coach Steve Bruce is confident he will be available.Defender Paul Dummett is back in training af...Full Story »

Gareth Southgate says contract extension talks can wait as the England manager put all his post-Euros energy into reaching next year's World Cup. Just 46 days after the heart-breaking penalty shoot-out loss to Italy at Wembley, the Three Lions boss was back at St George's Park to name his 25-man squad for September's qualification triple-header. Leeds striker Patrick Bamford was the only unc...Full Story »

Chiedozie Ogbene will be out of action for Rotherham ahead of their clash against South Yorkshire rivals Doncaster.The winger was forced off the field against Sheffield Wednesday at the weekend with a hamstring injury.Ogbene’s injury is not expected to be long-term.Freddie Ladapo could also feature for the Millers, he came off the bench against Wednesday after recovering from illness which...Full Story »

Ralph Hasenhuttl felt Southampton’s serious approach was the reason behind an eight-goal thrashing of Newport and a new club-record away win.Saints boss Hasenhuttl had entered the second-round Carabao Cup tie wary of Newport’s giant-killing reputation, with several Premier League clubs having fallen at Rodney Parade in recent years.But Southampton – who have suffered high-profi...Full Story »