David Moyes branded VAR official Jarred Gillett unfit for duty after an expletive-laden confrontation with referee Andy Madley following West Ham’s 2-1 loss at Chelsea.West Ham boss Moyes accused Edouard Mendy of twice faking injury, as his side were denied a draw when Maxwel Cornet’s goal was chalked off after a VAR review.Referee Madley awarded the goal, deeming Jarrod Bowen’...Full Story »

Portsmouth head coach Danny Cowley saluted Dane Scarlett after the Tottenham loanee fired Portsmouth to a 2-1 comeback win over promotion rivals Peterborough.Scarlett scored twice as table-topping Pompey recovered from falling behind early on to maintain their unbeaten start to the season.Cowley said: “It’s an important win. We started well, had the energy and the momentum from the o...Full Story »

Derby interim manager Liam Rosenior admitted his team were taught a hard lesson in the 3-2 home defeat by Plymouth.Rosenior saw his team squander a two-goal lead against a side who played what he described as “fearless football.”Plymouth impressed from the start but fell behind in the 26th minute when David McGoldrick found James Collins who netted his first Derby goal.Derby scored a...Full Story »

St Johnstone manager Callum Davidson hailed new signing Nicky Clark after the striker marked his debut with the opening goal in the 3-0 victory over St Mirren at McDiarmid Park.Clark – who signed from Dundee United this week – showed composure to put the hosts in front from six yards, before second-half goals from Drey Wright and Graham Carey sealed a comfortable win.Davidson says de...Full Story »

Lincoln boss Mark Kennedy offered a stark warning to his squad after their 2-0 loss at Cambridge.Joe Ironside scored twice in four first-half minutes to secure the points for the hosts, and despite Lincoln seeing much more of the ball after half time they struggled to offer a threat which might have denied Cambridge the victory.Mark Bonner’s U’s have won all four of their home games ...Full Story »

Hartlepool manager Paul Hartley admitted he felt “deflated” after his side conceded a stoppage-time equaliser to draw 1-1 at Colchester.It looked as though Pools would be heading for their first league win of the season after Wes McDonald swept home a 29th-minute opener from close range after Reghan Tumilty had escaped the home defence and delivered into his path.But Colchester rescu...Full Story »

Jay Stansfield made an emotional debut for Exeter as former academy graduate teammate Cheick Diabate grabbed the winner in a 1-0 victory over MK Dons.Fans were on their feet in the 79th minute after Stansfield, who came through the youth ranks at St James Park before signing for Fulham in 2019, came off the bench following his deadline-day loan switch.Stansfield, 19, played in the number nine je...Full Story »

Sam Cosgrove scored twice as Plymouth came from two goals down to beat Derby 3-2 at Pride Park.James Collins and Nathaniel Mendez-Laing put Derby in control but former Rams striker Morgan Whittaker and Cosgrove turned the game around.Derby scored in the 26th minute when David McGoldrick robbed Brendan Galloway and set up Collins who slid the ball in from 10 yards.The visitors should have equalis...Full Story »

Inih Effiong’s brace helped Aldershot end a three-game losing streak after they defeated Barnet 3-1 at The EBB Stadium.The hosts were quick out of the traps and had a penalty in the ninth minute when Justin Amaluzor was hauled down in the box and Effiong made no mistake in dispatching from 12 yards.The visitors drew level in the 34th minute when Harry Pritchard headed home from a corner.Al...Full Story »

A dramatic stoppage-time equaliser from substitute Beryly Lubala rescued Colchester a point in their 1-1 draw with visitors Hartlepool.Debutant Lubala headed in Cameron Coxe’s searching cross to salvage a draw for the U’s in the fourth minute of time added on, cancelling out Wes McDonald’s first-half opener.Mohamed Sylla fired over for Pools early on while, at the other end, Co...Full Story »

Burton boss Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink was furious with his side’s sluggish start to the second half as they fell to a 2-1 defeat at Oxford – their sixth loss in seven games.Albion players were slow to react when Kyle Joseph’s shot came back off the bar in the 48th minute and Cameron Brannagan shot home his sixth goal of the season to fire the home side in front.Joseph added a sec...Full Story »

An own goal by Jordan Turnbull and a sublime strike from Paul Smyth gave Leyton Orient a 2-0 home win against Tranmere as the Sky Bet League Two leaders maintained their 100 per cent home record and unbeaten run.With defences on top in the first half, the O’s got the breakthrough in the 36th minute when Smyth drilled a cross into the box from the right and, under pressure from Ruel Sotirio...Full Story »

Bobby Thomas struck late on his debut for Bristol Rovers as Morecambe’s winless start to the League One season continued following a 2-2 draw.The transfer deadline day loan signing from Burnley rifled in after Antony Evans’ corner dropped his way on the edge of the six-yard box on 80 minutes for a late equaliser.Jensen Weir had whipped a shot into the top corner from outside the area...Full Story »

Grimsby extended their unbeaten Sky Bet League Two run to five games with a 2-0 win at Newport.The hosts, seeking a fifth successive win in all competitions after their poor start to the campaign, never got out of second gear against the Mariners at Rodney Parade.Grimsby were almost ahead in the ninth minute when County goalkeeper Nick Townsend had to be at full stretch to prevent Harry Clifton&...Full Story »

Nicky Clark, Drey Wright and Graham Carey were on target as St Johnstone bounced back from a run of three successive defeats to beat St Mirren 3-0 in an impressive performance at McDiarmid Park.Clark opened the scoring as he showed composure to latch onto a Stevie May header and lift the ball over St Mirren goalkeeper Trevor Carson to mark his St Johnstone debut with a goal.Wright’s strike...Full Story »

Joe Ironside’s quick brace secured Cambridge a 2-0 win at home to Lincoln.The visitors were made to regret missing a big chance in the first 10 minutes when Tom Hopper found Teddy Bishop following a Jubril Okedina error, but Bishop could only fire straight at Dimi Mitov.Ironside opened the scoring on 24 minutes when Sam Smith nodded a cross down to Paul Digby, whose effort was diverted to ...Full Story »

Liverpool hit the woodwork three times and Everton once but both sides had to settle for a point from a sometimes feisty goalless Merseyside derby.Tom Davies found the outside of a post for Everton midway through the first half before Jordan Pickford pushed a Darwin Nunez shot on to the crossbar and Luis Diaz hit the frame with a follow-up effort.Then in stoppage time the outstanding Pickford ma...Full Story »

Celtic swatted Old Firm rivals Rangers away with ease in a thumping 4-0 cinch Premiership win at Parkhead.In a barnstorming first-half Liel Abada fired the home side after eight minutes and the Israel winger grabbed a second just before the break, after Portuguese winger Jota had scored with a delightful chip.The Hoops had opened up a 3-0 interval gap in this fixture in February and the result w...Full Story »

Edson Alvarez could be heading to Chelsea in the winter. Ajax midfielder Edson Alvarez will be granted his wish to join Chelsea if they return for his signature in the winter transfer window, according to De Telegraaf. The 24-year-old Mexico midfielder was keen to make the switch to Stamford Bridge on deadline day, but his move was blocked as Ajax looked to consolidate a squad that had alread...Full Story »

Hector Bellerin left Arsenal and joined Barcelona as a free transfer on deadline day ending an 11 year stay with the Gunners. Bellerin joined Barcelona on deadline day Pair played together at Arsenal Arteta says he 'loves' full-back in emotional tribute WHAT HAPPENED? Bellerin joined Barcelona as a free agent on deadline day as the full-back returned to Barcelona, where he spent eight ye...Full Story »