Sheffield United boss Paul Heckingbottom praised attacking pair Billy Sharp and Iliman Ndiaye following their 1-0 win over Huddersfield, but he accepted his side should have done more to put the game to bed in the second half.A first-half goal from skipper Sharp, assisted by Ndiaye, was enough to give the Blades victory over the Terriers, who offered very little going forward on the day.Heckingb...Full Story »

Blackpool boss Michael Appleton took plenty of positives from their 0-0 stalemate with Birmingham at Bloomfield Road.The draw did not lift the Tangerines up the Championship table and they remain in 23rd, a point from safety, but Appleton was generally pleased after it halted a run of four straight defeats.Birmingham had the better of the chances, seeing two goals ruled out for offside and Tahit...Full Story »

Doncaster manager Danny Schofield was delighted with the desire his side showed to end their losing run with a 1-0 win at Newport.After defeats by Colchester and Walsall, Rovers bounced back with a deserved victory at Rodney Parade thanks to a superb solo strike from defender Kyle Knoyle just before the hour mark.And Schofield believes the win should have been more comfortable.“It was disa...Full Story »

Alex Neil lamented not being awarded a “stonewall” penalty as Stoke were held to a 2-2 draw by fellow strugglers Cardiff.The Potters came from behind to take the lead in a dramatic first half before Liam Delap was twice felled in the area by a clumsy Cedric Kipre.But referee Andy Woolmer was left unmoved on both occasions at a pivotal time as Stoke attempted to consolidate their lead...Full Story »

Nigel Clough lauded his side’s defensive performance as Mansfield became the first side to stop Stevenage from scoring this season in an attritional 0-0 draw.The Stags reduced the hosts to almost nothing in front of goal, Luke Norris’s late effort at the death the first time Boro truly looked like troubling the visitors.A game between two promotion rivals promised much yet turned int...Full Story »

Paul Hurst was relieved to get across the line as Grimsby ended their six-match winless run in League Two with a 2-1 victory over Tranmere.Brendan Kiernan and Niall Maher scored headers in each half before Jake Burton stole possession from goalkeeper Max Crocombe to give Tranmere a lifeline, but that strike proved too little too late for the visitors.And Grimsby manager Hurst was relieved his si...Full Story »

Callum Paterson struck a stoppage-time equaliser to extend Sheffield Wednesday’s unbeaten run to nine games with a 1-1 draw against Exeter at a chilly St James Park.Wednesday started well with Josh Windass forcing Jamal Blackman into saving his early free-kick, while Exeter saw a Cheick Diabate header cleared off the line.Mark McGuinness headed narrowly wide of the Exeter goal, while Tyree...Full Story »

Exeter manager Gary Caldwell could not have been any prouder of his players and said he felt for them after they were denied victory over Sheffield Wednesday in cruel fashion in a 1-1 draw at St James Park.After an even first half, Jake Caprice put Exeter in front with a brilliant shot that flew in off the far post in the 56th minute, but in the fourth minute of stoppage time – and with th...Full Story »

Brentford loanee Myles Peart-Harris is beginning to flourish for Forest Green, according to head coach Ian Burchnall.The 20-year-old headed Rovers’ winner against arch rivals Cheltenham to settle the first-ever third-tier Gloucestershire derby.“Myles came out of the team not long ago and he was disappointed with that, but Doyley (Michael Doyle, assistant head coach) has taken him und...Full Story »

Stevenage and Mansfield were forced to share the spoils as the promotion hopefuls played out a gritty 0-0 draw at the Lamex Stadium.Neither side created much in the way of chances in a game bereft of quality and littered with free-kicks rather than free-flowing moves.The best chance of the first half came within two minutes, Rhys Oates capitalising on hesitation from Carl Piergianni to race thro...Full Story »

Chesterfield climbed into third place in the Vanarama National League following a 3-1 home win over Dorking.Kabongo Tshimanga, who was twice denied by good saves from Dorking goalkeeper Joe Walsh, made no mistake from the penalty spot having been fouled in first-half stoppage time.Walsh foiled Liam Mandeville early in the second half with another superb stop before Dorking levelled just before t...Full Story »

Birthday boy Daniel Batty celebrated in style as he fired Fleetwood to a memorable late 2-1 League One comeback win at MK Dons.Batty, who turned 25, bagged his first goal in four months to secure the Cod Army a first away win since October.Carl Johnston had earlier broken his duck for the Lancashire club to cancel out Warren O’Hora’s opener.It was a fourth game unbeaten on the road f...Full Story »

A first-half goal from captain Billy Sharp gave Sheffield United a 1-0 win against Huddersfield in a lacklustre affair at Bramall Lane.Sharp netted after 15 minutes to earn the Blades a fifth victory in six Sky Bet Championship matches.The result lifts United level on points with leaders Burnley, who have a game in hand, while Huddersfield remain at the foot of the table.Blades boss Paul Hecking...Full Story »

Myles Peart-Harris’ second-half goal secured a 1-0 home victory for Forest Green over Cheltenham in the first-ever Sky Bet League One Gloucestershire derby.The Brentford loanee headed in Harry Boyes’ free-kick in the 75th minute to seal Rovers’ second league win in succession.They were on top for much of the first half, with Josh March seeing a shot deflected wide in the 12th m...Full Story »

Bristol City boss Nigel Pearson was pleased to see his team win 3-1 against what he feels is a “good home side” in Rotherham.The Robins ended a hoodoo at Rotherham that had seen them winless there since 1995.Victory also saw them go above the Millers in the Championship table and get their first win in the league since mid-October.The Robins went ahead on 14 minutes when Wes Harding ...Full Story »

A brace from Conor Chaplin helped high-flying Ipswich to record a 2-1 victory over promotion rivals Peterborough.It was the fourth defeat on the trot for the visitors, whose goal came from Frankie Kent, while the Town headed to the top of the table.Chaplin put Town ahead following a pinpoint cross from Sam Morsy but the visitors almost equalised in the 27th minute when a free kick from 35 yards ...Full Story »

LEANDRO PARADES sparked a mass melee after booting the ball directly at the Netherlands bench. The Argentina midfielder, 28, made a cynical foul as he slid in on Nathan Ake right in front of the dugouts. Leandro Paredes brought down Nathan Ake with a cynical sliding tackle Paredes then smashed the ball towards the Dutch bench The Holland subs ran on to get revenge Virgil van Dijk sent the A...Full Story »

HARRY Kane says England are brimming with belief — as the nation hopes they can beat France in tomorrow’s crunch quarter-final. Skipper Harry told fans confidence is surging that the Three Lions can go all the way to glory. Harry Kane says England are brimming with belief and is confident his team can knock France out of the World Cup 'We're not just here to reach a quarter-final,...Full Story »

Arsenal lead race to sign Vlahovic as Juventus ready to sell (Calciomercato) Juventus are willing to sell striker Dusan Vlahovic in the January transfer window, Calciomercato reports. The Serbia international has been struggling with fitness problems and the interest from other teams has convinced Juve that selling him might be in their best interests. There are several teams interested i...Full Story »

Hartlepool boss Keith Curle was quick to admit he got the reaction he was seeking after his side recovered from the 5-0 trashing at home to Stockport by clinching a 2-0 victory at Crawley to climb out of the Sky Bet League Two relegation zone.A second-half header from defender Rollin Menayese and an own goal from Travis Johnson gave Pools their first away league win for nearly nine months.It end...Full Story »