ERLING HAALAND celebrated New Year’s Eve in style. The giant Norwegian enjoyed an evening out with girlfriend Isabel Haugseng Johansen at the swanky Ivy restaurant in Manchester. The Manchester City star, 22, had a night on the tiles just hours after scoring in his side’s disappointing 1-1 draw with Everton. Haaland and Isabel, 18, looked to be in good spirits despite the result...Full Story »

Joey Barton is confident Bristol Rovers can keep hold of Aaron Collins after the Welshman produced another match-winning performance, with the Pirates boss valuing his star striker in the £5million bracket.Collins opened the scoring in the 25th minute against Cheltenham and then set up Rovers’ second for strike partner Josh Coburn just before half-time in the 2-1 victory.Collins&rsqu...Full Story »

Sunderland boss Tony Mowbray hailed the impact of forward Ross Stewart after the Scottish striker earned his side a point in a 1-1 draw at 10-man Blackpool.Stewart’s ninth goal of the season cancelled out Shayne Lavery’s opener for the Seasiders to leave Michael Appleton’s side without a win in nine matches and 22nd in the Championship.The point keeps Sunderland in the final pl...Full Story »

Plymouth boss Steven Schumacher was delighted as his side swept to a 3-1 home win over MK Dons to soar seven points clear at the League One summit.On-loan Swansea playmaker Morgan Whittaker set up first-half goals for James Wilson and Niall Ennis before making it 3-1 in the second period, with Nathan Holland having briefly restored parity for the visitors in the 19th minute.“It’s a b...Full Story »

Danny Cowley admitted criticism from Portsmouth fans was fair after Pompey’s winless league run extended to nine matches with a 3-1 defeat to Charlton.Supporters chanted “we want Cowley out” and “sacked in the morning” at their beleaguered manager after seeing Jesurun Rak-Sakyi and Scott Fraser net before Owen Dale put through his own net.The south coast side have n...Full Story »

Mansfield boss Nigel Clough is unsure if the Stags will recall striker Danny Johnson from Walsall despite bemoaning his side’s finishing in Sunday’s 2-1 loss to the Saddlers.Johnson, ineligible to play against his parent club, has scored 13 times during his loan spell, which runs out on January 15 and he is out of contract at Mansfield this summer.The Stags were set to sell Johnson t...Full Story »

Shrewsbury boss Steve Cotterill was livid at referee Ross Joyce after a controversial first-half penalty began his team’s downfall in the 3-0 loss to Fleetwood.Admiral Muskwe converted the 25th-minute spot-kick given for handball against Matthew Pennington which also brought about the defender’s dismissal.Former Bohemians striker Promise Omochere doubled Fleetwood’s lead three ...Full Story »

Exeter boss Gary Caldwell admitted that what pleased him most about his team’s 1-0 victory at Oxford was the resolute defending.Sam Nombe’s 79th-minute winner on the break gave the Grecians successive away wins and a great start to 2023.“A clean sheet was the best thing for me today,” Caldwell said, recalling both the number of goals his team have conceded this season, an...Full Story »

Harrogate boss Simon Weaver believes his side have the firepower to remain out of danger in League Two.Town played out a 3-3 draw at Hartlepool and, with Luke Armstrong and Sam Folarin causing problems throughout, Weaver is sure they have enough to attack the second half of the season and maintain some healthy distance away from the bottom two.The visitors took the lead through Alex Pattison and...Full Story »

Morecambe manager Derek Adams felt his side’s 5-0 victory over Burton was a result that had been coming for some time.Two goals apiece from loanees Kieran Phillips and Caleb Watts and an eighth of the season from Jensen Weir saw the Shrimps pick up a second successive win to help their push for safety.Adams said: “It was a fantastic performance and a fully deserved scoreline.“T...Full Story »

Maidenhead and Wealdstone started 2023 with a point apiece as they battled out a 0-0 draw at York Road.The visitors went close early on when Olufela Olomola’s header was well saved by Daniel Gyollai.Remy Clerima passed up a good chance for Maidenhead just before the hour mark as he sent an effort over the bar.Wealdstone remain ninth in the National League table, while Maidenhead move up a ...Full Story »

Two goals in the opening two minutes set the tone for a memorable first-half performance as Eastleigh ran out 4-0 winners over Dorking.The match was barely 20 seconds old when Alfie Lloyd latched onto a ball forward to dink a shot over Dan Lincoln.A minute later, the hosts doubled their lead when Charlie Carter’s shot from the edge of the penalty area went in off the post.Carter hit the up...Full Story »

Luton’s promotion push continued as they came from behind to beat Huddersfield 2-1.The Terriers looked set to continue their revival on the back of two consecutive victories at the end of 2022 when Duane Holmes handed the hosts an early lead.However, the Hatters levelled shortly before the interval through Amari’i Bell’s effort, which Michal Helik came agonisingly close to clea...Full Story »

Oldham moved out of the National League relegation zone as Joe Nuttall’s 79th-minute penalty secured a 2-2 draw against leaders Notts County at Boundary Park.The spot-kick was a second equaliser for the hosts, who initially fell behind six minutes into the second half via Macaulay Langstaff’s finish.Nathan Sheron brought things level two minutes later, only for Cedwyn Scott to put Co...Full Story »

Rhys Browne scored twice as Woking continued their Vanarama National League promotion push with a thumping 4-1 derby win over Aldershot.The Antigua and Barbuda forward lobbed the high-flying Cardinals ahead inside two minutes at Laithwaite Community Stadium.Inih Effiong levelled for the Shots with a neat 40th-minute finish but Browne restored the hosts’ advantage by firing high into the ne...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon suffered their first League Two defeat in 11 games after a 2-1 loss to Sutton in a pulsating local derby.It was Matt Gray’s side’s third win over the festive period as Will Randall and Omar Bugiel scored either side of Josh Davison’s equaliser at Gander Green Lane, taking Sutton three points off the play-off spots.The hosts started on the front foot with Wimbledon...Full Story »

Star striker Ross Stewart scored for the fourth game running as Sunderland came from behind to clinch a battling 1-1 draw at 10-man Blackpool.Stewart has struggled with injury so far this season but is reportedly attracting interest from Premier League Brentford after his sublime run of form this term.The Scottish hitman’s ninth goal of the season cancelled out Shayne Lavery’s opener...Full Story »

Tottenham’s Premier League top-four hopes suffered a blow after second-half goals from Emiliano Buendia and Douglas Luiz fired Aston Villa to a 2-0 win.World Cup finalists Hugo Lloris and Cristian Romero were back for Spurs, but the former was at fault for Buendia’s opener and Luiz was able to wrap up the points with a fine 73rd-minute finish.It extended Unai Emery’s unbeaten r...Full Story »

ASTON VILLA are keeping an eye on Jordan Pickford’s contract issues — as they brace themselves for offers for World Cup winner Emi Martinez. England goalkeeper Pickford, 28, has yet to settle a new deal at Everton and that has alerted his admirers. Jordan Pickford is on Aston Villa's radar Those, of course, include Chelsea — as we first revealed in November. But Villa are k...Full Story »

Raul Jimenez could be allowed to leave Wolves in January Wolves forward Raul Jimenez could be allowed to leave the club in January if they secure the signing of a new forward according to the Daily Mail. Jimenez has been at the West Midlands club since 2019 but could be set to leave as new manager Julen Lopetegui looks to bolster their attacking options following the loan signing of Matheus Cu...Full Story »