Tom Davies scored an 89th-minute winner as Tranmere beat Hartlepool 1-0 to secure their first league victory since the opening day of the season.Davies headed home after Pools had dominated the contest, with Rovers finishing strongly to steal all three points.Hartlepool threatened in the first half with Jamie Sterry striking a post and the dangerous Tyler Burey a constant threat.David Ferguson h...Full Story »

The 22-year-old made a major impression in Serie A, leading to interest from all across Europe Arsenal have confirmed the signing of defender Takehiro Tomiyasu from Bologna. The 22-year-old Japan international joins for a fee of £16 million (€19m/$22m) and will wear the No.18 in north London. Tomiyasu is a natural centre-back but has played mostly at right-back since joining Bolo...Full Story »

Northampton boss Jon Brady admitted to feeling “really deflated” after skipper Joseph Mills suffered a suspected broken ankle in Saturday’s goalless League Two draw at Crawley.Former Forest Green defender Mills was hurt in a 72nd-minute collision with Sam Ashford and was carried off on a stretcher and taken to hospital.Brady said: “I can’t say too much but he was ru...Full Story »

Tom Bloxham’s spectacular overhead kick ended Shrewsbury’s lengthy goal drought as they came from behind to beat Gillingham 2-1.The 17-year-old’s equaliser was his club’s first strike in League One this season.He cancelled out Jack Tucker’s goal before Sam Cosgrove secured Salop’s first points of the campaign.Daniel Udoh went close to a third-minute opener for...Full Story »

Wigan could hand a debut to new midfielder Tom Bayliss when they take on Portsmouth.Bayliss joined on loan from Preston for the rest of the season on Friday and could go straight into the squad.Gwion Edwards could keep his starting spot after returning to the side on Tuesday as Wigan beat Bolton on penalties in the Carabao Cup.Goalkeeper Jamie Jones starred in that shoot-out win but could lose h...Full Story »

Tom O’Connor could be a doubt for Burton ahead of their game against Cheltenham.The defender was forced off in last Saturday’s 3-0 defeat to Cambridge with a hamstring problem.Cameron Borthwick-Jackson could earn a spot in the starting line-up after replacing O’Connor and coming into a holding midfield position.Burton are likely to still be without Kane Hemmings, Deji Oshilaja ...Full Story »

Derby will assess the fitness of captain Tom Lawrence ahead of Saturday’s home match with Middlesbrough in the Sky Bet Championship.The midfielder sat out the midweek win at Hull with a groin injury while Festy Ebosele (knee) was another player manager Wayne Rooney did not want to risk.Debutants Phil Jagielka and Sam Baldock impressed in the 1-0 victory on the road and ...Full Story »

Huddersfield claimed a 1-0 Championship victory over Preston for their first win of the season as an own goal from on-loan Liverpool defender Sepp Van Den Berg kept North End bottom of the table.It was Preston’s third-straight league defeat as the unfortunate Dutch teenager diverted the ball past his own goalkeeper with 16 minutes left.Town had suffered a blow before kick-off – when ...Full Story »

Tom Huddlestone could make his second Hull debut against former club Derby after returning to the Tigers on a one-year deal, with the option of a further year.The 34-year-old has been training with the first team in recent weeks and featured in pre-season friendlies against Scunthorpe and Manchester United Under-23s.The move was partly made possible by forward Thomas Mayer being released from hi...Full Story »

Reading could hand a debut to Tom Dele-Bashiru in the Sky Bet Championship clash at home to Bristol City.The Watford midfielder joined on a season-long loan last week but was an unused substitute in Saturday’s 2-1 win over Preston.Ovie Ejaria is in line to return from a groin injury in time to be considered for selection by Royals boss Veljko Paunovic.Yakou Meite (knee) is a long-term abse...Full Story »

Northampton boss Jon Brady saluted his players’ efforts after they maintained their 100 per cent record with a 1-0 triumph at Colchester.Jon Guthrie’s 22nd-minute winner secured a third successive victory for the Cobblers, who extended their winning start to the new season despite finishing the game with 10 men.Brady said: “It was tough but I thought we controlled the game in t...Full Story »

Former Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has written an open letter to his successor in which he attempts to absolve himself from blame for the club's situation while also hitting out at Joan Laporta's role in it. The club's dire finances have become public knowledge around the world and have culminated in the loss of Lionel Messi, prompting many to pile further blame on Bartomeu's pre...Full Story »

Port Vale are hopeful Tom Conlon will be available for Saturday’s visit of Tranmere.The midfielder was absent from the midweek defeat to Sunderland in the Carabao Cup because of a niggle but it is hoped he will be fine to face Rovers.Striker Devante Rodney was also absent against the Black Cats because of a knock but he too is likely to be in contention this weekend, while midfielder Jake ...Full Story »

Northampton manager Jon Brady praised his team’s bravery as they came from a goal behind to shock Championship side Coventry 2-1 in the Carabao Cup.Debutant Kion Etete’s brace bagged the Cobblers a place in the second round of the competition and they will host AFC Wimbledon thanks to their second-half turnaround following Tyler Walker’s opener.“It was a great performance...Full Story »

Northampton manager Jon Brady could hand debuts to a series of new signings against Port Vale on Saturday after overhauling his squad during the summer break.Brady has added 12 new players to his armoury having dispensed with 11 as the Cobblers look to bounce back from last season’s relegation from League One.Nineteen-year-old Tottenham striker Kion Etete, who joined the club on a season-l...Full Story »

Crewe midfielder Tom Lowery will miss the season opener at home to Cheltenham as his contract dispute rumbles on.The 23-year-old has entered his final year and been offered a new deal but has yet to sign it and, as a result, has been left out of pre-season matches.Manager Dave Artell is likely to give debuts to a number of his new signings with centre-back Tommie Hoban, forward Christopher Long ...Full Story »