Dagenham twice came from behind to beat Weymouth 4-2 and moved top of the National League at Victoria Road.The visitors made their early pressure count when Josh Leslie-Smith headed home at the back post to make it 1-0.Dagenham’s equaliser came through Mauro Vilhete who leaped highest and nodded the hosts level.Weymouth hit the front for the second time through Brad Ash’s penalty and...Full Story »

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer stressed the need for improved discipline and focus after 10-man Manchester United’s mistakes led to a shock Champions League defeat to Young Boys.A kind-looking group got off to a nightmare start in Bern as Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s red card changed the dynamics of an opener that began with returning forward Cristiano Ronaldo scoring again.United had to play a man lig...Full Story »

Grimsby made it four wins from five to start the Vanarama National League season with an impressive 3-1 victory over Wrexham at Blundell Park.Wrexham’s opener in the 22nd minute drew a reaction from the crowd after a challenge on Ryan Taylor from behind was not penalised and Jake Hyde turned the ball into the net.It took the Mariners only five minutes to draw level when Taylor flicked in E...Full Story »

Huddersfield fired themselves into the Championship’s top four thanks to a comfortable 3-0 win at Blackpool.Three goals in 14 devastating second-half minutes from Josh Koroma, Matty Pearson and Jonathan Hogg stunned the hosts, as the Terriers completed a fourth victory in five matches.Blackpool, who were arguably the better side in the first half, slipped back into the drop zone after they...Full Story »

Jon Guthrie came up with the only goal at Rodney Parade as Northampton beat Newport 1-0 to move up to third in the League Two table.The central defender could not believe his luck when the ball bounced at his feet from a rebound header in the home six-yard area that allowed him to smash home the winner.Guthrie had gone up for a free-kick that cost Newport’s teenage debutant Aneurin Livermo...Full Story »

Romelu Lukaku’s pinpoint header rescued Chelsea’s first match as Champions League holders in a 1-0 win over Zenit St Petersburg.Belgium hitman Lukaku bagged his third goal in two games and his fourth for Chelsea since his £98million switch from Inter Milan.The 28-year-old converted captain Cesar Azpilicueta’s hanging far-post cross with a header of stunning accuracy, and ...Full Story »

Emil Riis struck in the fifth minute of stoppage time to earn Preston a 2-2 draw at Sheffield United.The Danish striker grabbed his sixth goal of the season in all competitions after home substitute Sander Berge thought his 84th-minute effort had secured the spoils for the hosts, who had earlier seen Morgan Gibbs-White’s opener cancelled out by Daniel Johnson’s 50th league goal.Gibbs...Full Story »

Boreham Wood and Halifax remain in the top six of the National League after the sides could not be separated in a 2-2 draw at Meadow Park.The visitors opened the scoring when a low cross was thumped home by Billy Waters 22 minutes into the first half.Five minutes later the home side levelled things up after Josh Rees diverted Frankie Raymond’s low shot into the net past keeper Sam Johnson....Full Story »

Manchester United’s Champions League campaign got off to a nightmare start as Jordan Siebatcheu’s stoppage-time strike earned Young Boys a famous 2-1 victory against Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s 10 men in Switzerland. Three-and-a-half months on from losing the Europa League final to Villarreal on penalties, the Red Devils were on course to return to continental action with a strai...Full Story »

Bristol City boss Nigel Pearson is unlikely to have a major reshuffle ahead of Wednesday night’s Sky Bet Championship clash with Luton.Pearson fielded an unchanged starting line-up for Saturday’s 0-0 draw with Preston at Ashton Gate, which extended the club’s wait for a home win to 13 games dating back to January, and has no new issues with which to contend.Chris Martin and And...Full Story »

Swansea boss Russell Martin expects to have the same players at his disposal as he had at the weekend as he prepares for Wednesday night’s Sky Bet Championship showdown with Millwall.Debutant Rhys Williams picked up a knock in Saturday’s 0-0 draw with Hull, but Martin is confident the Liverpool loanee will be available.Fellow new boys Olivier Ntcham and Michael Obafemi, who was intro...Full Story »

Birmingham are expected to be without Neil Etheridge for Wednesday’s visit of Fulham.The goalkeeper has struggled after contracting Covid-19 during pre-season, although he did play in the Carabao Cup game with the Cottagers in August.Lee Bowyer is also without Ivan Sanchez, with the midfielder sidelined with a groin injury.He is likely to be out for at least another month after surgery to ...Full Story »

Kean Bryan could make his West Brom debut in Tuesday’s match against Derby.Manager Valerien Ismael was unhappy with his side’s defensive display in Saturday’s 1-1 draw against Millwall even as they moved to the top of the Championship.And that could open the door for Byran, who joined as a free agent last week, to come into the side with fellow defenders Matt Clarke and Dara O&...Full Story »

Sheffield United’s new signing Adlene Guedioura immediately comes into contention for Tuesday’s match at home to Preston as they look to build on Saturday’s 6-2 rout of Peterborough.The veteran Algerian midfielder has signed a one-year deal after training with Slavisa Jokanovic’s side in recent weeks.However, there will be no rematch against former employers for Ben Davie...Full Story »

Teddy Bishop could miss Lincoln’s clash with Rotherham at the LNER Stadium on Tuesday.The 25-year-old was substituted early in the second half with an ankle injury during Saturday’s 5-1 win at Cambridge and is rated 50-50.Chris Maguire could be in line for his first start since coming back from injury after playing the final quarter-hour off the bench at the weekend.Max Sanders is av...Full Story »

England teenage ace Jude Bellingham is on Manchester City’s wanted list. With their Brazilian midfield general Fernandinho now 36 and only on a one-year extended contract, the Premier League champions’ search for a long-term successor is well underway. And Borussia Dortmund star Bellingham, 18, is fast emerging as City’s first-choice to fill that pivotal role. Etihad boss ...Full Story »

Unbeaten Dagenham & Redbridge maintained top spot in the National League with a 2-1 win at King’s Lynn.The leaders found themselves on the back foot early on and manager Daryl McMahon was forced into a tactical switch, moving Mauro Vilhete inside to reinforce the midfield.Although that change appeared to pay off, with Vilhete playing more of an influential attacking role, the hosts fin...Full Story »

Cristiano Ronaldo enjoyed a dream Old Trafford homecoming as the returning star’s brace helped Manchester United to a comprehensive victory against Newcastle.A fortnight of anticipation reached fever pitch on Saturday afternoon as the 36-year-old stepped out at his old stomping ground in a red shirt for the first time in 12 years and 118 days.It was a sight few ever expected to see again a...Full Story »

West Ham boss David Moyes branded Michail Antonio “stupid” over his late red card in Saturday’s goalless draw at winless Southampton.In-form Antonio arrived on the south coast as the Premier League’s leading scorer and having been crowned the top-flight’s August player of the month on Friday.But his first club appearance in September ended in ignominy after he picke...Full Story »

Cheltenham manager Michael Duff applauded his side after their 2-1 victory against Charlton at the Valley.First-half goals from Matty Blair and Taylor Perry put Cheltenham 2-0 up before Charlton substitute Jonathan Leko pulled one back after the break.Cheltenham’s win puts them on nine points – 14th in League One – while the defeat for Charlton leaves them stuck on four points,...Full Story »