Barcelona coach Xavi insists he can see Frenkie de Jong being part of their future. Whilst De Jong hasn't been anywhere close to an ever-present in 2022/23, the Spanish coach doesn't believe he is at all a problem, despite reports linking him with a January transfer. "Because of his potential I see him more as an inside player, although he is very good in defense," he said. "I like him and ...Full Story »

Marseille were linked with a summer move for Cristiano Ronaldo when the United man wanted to leave the club after they failed to qualify for the Champions League. The French club however rejected the opportunity to sign him then. Cristiano Ronaldo’s midweek antics against Tottenham became the talk of the week after he refused to come on as a substitute for Erik ten Hag and then walked off...Full Story »

Shaun McWilliams made no apology for his celebrations after netting an 87th-minute winner to earn Northampton a dramatic 3-2 victory over fellow high-flyers Stevenage at the Lamex.Northampton academy product McWilliams swept in at the back post to score just his second league goal for the club and have the final say in a manic final 10 minutes that also saw Danny Hylton sent off.Stevenage and No...Full Story »

Mansfield boss Nigel Clough admitted he was ready to makes changes after his promotion-chasing side suffered their first League Two defeat in seven games in a 3-2 loss at improving Crawley.The Stags arrived at the Broadfield Stadium having won their previous four away matches in the league but they found themselves 2-0 down after only 13 minutes after strikes by Ashley Nadesan and Tom Nichols.A ...Full Story »

Jim Goodwin lauded Aberdeen’s performance in the 2-1 cinch Premiership win at Motherwell.Bojan Miovski put the Dons ahead with a chip after just four minutes before Stuart McKinstry levelled with a driven effort early in the second half.Aberdeen responded well and the in-form Luis Lopes headed home Jack MacKenzie’s cross to earn the visitors a first victory at Fir Park since 2019.&ld...Full Story »

Reading manager Paul Ince praised the bouncebackability powers of his side as they ended a run of three successive Championship defeats with a 2-0 home victory over Bristol City.After a drab first half, in which neither side seriously threatened, Reading went ahead in the 52nd minute when FC Porto loanee Mamadou Loum headed home his first goal for the club.City attempted to find an equaliser but...Full Story »

Liam Manning vowed to fight on as MK Dons manager despite a 1-0 derby defeat to Wycombe that sent them bottom of Sky Bet League One.Nick Freeman’s fine first-half volley was enough to condemn the Dons to a fifth straight defeat and extend their miserable run of home form.They have won four out of a possible 28 points at Stadium MK this season but Manning is refusing to throw in the towel.&...Full Story »

Morecambe manager Derek Adams was a happy man after his side moved off the bottom of the Sky Bet League One table with victory over Barnsley securing their first home win of the campaign.On-loan Huddersfield striker Kieran Phillips earned the Shrimps a welcome three points with a 39th-minute goal which proved to be the difference between the two sides.Adams said: “It was a fantastic win ag...Full Story »

Dunfermline lost at Montrose on Saturday as the cinch League One leaders slipped to their first defeat of the season.Matthew Wright came off the bench to score twice for the home side, the 2-0 victory taking Stewart Petrie’s men up to third.FC Edinburgh moved to within a point of the summit as they continued their fine run of form with a 3-1 win at home to struggling Airdrie.Danny Handling...Full Story »

Delighted Stockport boss Dave Challinor saluted skipper Paddy Madden after he sealed a deserved 2-0 win at Greater Manchester rivals Salford City late on.The experienced Madden netted his fourth goal in as many games – the first time a Stockport player has done that since Anthony Elding in 2007.Challinor said: “Paddy has been a bit disappointed with his own general play but you can&r...Full Story »

Derek McInnes admitted Kilmarnock’s 1–0 win over Ross County, secured by Daniel Armstrong’s first-half strike, was particularly satisfying after a controversial defeat earlier in the season.Ross County won 1-0 at Dingwall in August after being reduced to 10 men but Ross Callachan and Jack Baldwin were each shown retrospective red cards that could have changed the game.That left...Full Story »

Plymouth manager Steven Schumacher refused to be downhearted after the Sky Bet League One pacesetters surrendered a two-goal lead in a rousing 2-2 draw with Bristol Rovers.On-loan Aston Villa midfielder Finn Azaz put the Pilgrims ahead on 14 minutes with a brilliant curler and Adam Randell doubled the lead in first-half stoppage time with a 25-yarder.Half-time substitute Josh Coburn reduced the ...Full Story »

New manager Graham Coughlan was delighted to put smiles back on the faces of Newport fans with a 1-0 home win against fellow strugglers Colchester in his first game in charge.Will Evans scored the only goal of the game with a close-range header in the seventh minute and, though they were made to work hard by the visitors, there were not too many scares for Coughlan’s men as they held on co...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon boss Johnnie Jackson praised his players for putting in a real shift as they earned a 2-1 win at Rochdale.Goals either side of the break from Ayoub Assal and Josh Davison put the visitors 2-0 up before Tyrese Sinclair pulled one back for the home side.“It was a good away performance and a much-needed win for us,” said Jackson. “We really needed the points so I&rsq...Full Story »

Ayr lost ground on the cinch Championship leaders after they were held to a 2-2 draw by Cove Rangers at Somerset Park.The Honest Men took the lead in the 29th minute when Logan Chalmers cut inside the full-back onto his left foot but his shot was spilled by Cove goalkeeper Kyle Gourlay and Dipo Akinyemi tapped the ball into the empty net.Their lead latest just two minutes before the visitors wer...Full Story »

Aldershot moved out of the Vanarama National League relegation zone with victory at home to 10-man York.The 2-1 win was just a fourth in the league for the Shots this season as Tommy Willard’s effort proved the difference.The hosts took the lead early on, Tyler Cordner heading in the opener with just six minutes on the clock.York’s afternoon went from bad to worse as Alex Hurst was s...Full Story »

Will Collar and Paddy Madden were on target as Stockport won 2-0 at Greater Manchester rivals Salford City.The Ammies succumbed to a goal in each half and remain without a home win since August.The first-ever EFL clash between these two saw Salford threaten early on when Luke Bolton curled a sweet 18-yard strike inches off target.Midway through the first half Stockport’s Myles Hippolyte fi...Full Story »

Wrexham came from behind to earn a draw at Boreham Wood as they lost ground on Vanarama National League leaders Notts County.The Red Dragons sit second but were held to a 1-1 draw at Meadow Park, the hosts now in fourth after taking a share of the spoils.Danny Newton collected a Dennon Lewis pass before turning home a fine finish from the edge of the box to put the hosts ahead in the first half....Full Story »

Ian Evatt said he could see the “confidence flooding back” in his Bolton side as they came from 2-0 down to secure a 3-2 win at Accrington.Wanderers had not won or scored in their previous three Sky Bet League One games but they moved back up to sixth after scoring three second-half goals.Shaun Whalley opened the scoring for Stanley on eight minutes before an own goal from George Joh...Full Story »

Marvin Armstrong’s late goal was enough to give Barnet three points against their Vanarama National League rivals Maidenhead.There was little to separate the two midtable sides but it was the hosts who ultimately ran out 2-1 winners.Nicke Kabamba put Barnet ahead just after the half-hour with a fine volley from Ben Wynter’s cross.Charlee Adams levelled from the penalty spot on 57 min...Full Story »