Luis Lopes was the star attraction as Aberdeen beat Hearts 2-0 to move up to fourth in the cinch Premiership.The Cape Verde striker put the Dons ahead in the 74th minute and then set up his side’s second goal for Vicente Besuijen five minutes later to seal the win.Aberdeen lined up in a revamped 3-5-2 formation after their defeat to Dundee United last week, with Lopes partnering top-scorer...Full Story »

Kick-off in Hull’s Sky Bet Championship clash with Birmingham was delayed for 20 minutes because the goals were too big.Referee Leigh Doughty and his officials made the decision around 30 minutes before the scheduled start at the MKM Stadium after workers were called in to cut the posts down to size before the goal-line technology was recalibrated.A statement on the Tigers’ official ...Full Story »

Declan Rice denied Ralph Hasenhuttl a much-needed win as West Ham snatched a 1-1 draw at Southampton.Saints boss Hasenhuttl has come under increasing pressure after a run of four straight defeats and 15 losses in their last 21 matches.The Austrian saw his side arrest that particular slide thanks to a first Premier League goal from Romain Perraud.But Southampton were clinging on at the end after ...Full Story »

Giovanni van Bronckhorst praised Rangers for digging out a “vital” 2-1 victory away to Motherwell on a day when he admitted they were well below their best.After a poor first-half display at Fir Park, goals from Malik Tillman and John Lundstram gave the Ibrox men some breathing space before Stuart McKinstry’s free-kick from wide on the left brought the hosts back into the game....Full Story »

ENGLAND star Jack Grealish shows he’s well marked at the back — after a hot “cupping” session. Jack, 27, opted for the alternative therapy which involves hot glass jars being placed on the skin. Jack Grealish posted shared images of himself receiving cupping treatment on Instagram The £100million Manchester City ace shared snaps of the unusual treatment, which lef...Full Story »

Manchester United star David de Gea has, on Saturday, provided an insight into his long-term plans at Old Trafford. Shot-stopper De Gea, of course, is currently preparing for a milestone occasion. This comes with the Spaniard ready to take to the pitch in Red Devils colours for a remarkable 500th occasion, when Erik ten Hag’s troops welcome Newcastle to Old Trafford for a Premier Leagu...Full Story »

Liverpool scout Nkunku Liverpool are scouting RB Leipzig star Christopher Nkunku, says The Sun. Chelsea have long been leading the race to sign the forward but the Reds could enter the picture. Chelsea target Napoli star Lobotka Chelsea have registered interest in signing Stanislav Lobotka from Napoli. Calciomercato reports that the Slovakia international is close to renewing his contract...Full Story »

Dean Smith blamed a sub-standard first-half performance for Norwich’s failure to end the weekend at the Championship summit.The Canaries would have gone above Burnley and Sheffield United had they won but instead lost 2-1 at Watford, who moved up from 17th to 10th thanks to goals in the first 31 minutes through Imran Louza and Keinan Davis.Josh Sargent pulled one back directly before half-...Full Story »

Watford denied Norwich the chance to go top of the Championship table by beating them 2-1 at Vicarage Road.Imran Louza, who had earlier seen a penalty saved by recalled Canaries goalkeeper Angus Gunn, volleyed Slaven Bilic’s hosts ahead before Keinan Davis doubled the lead just after the half-hour mark.Josh Sargent pulled one back in the final minute of the first half but Dean Smith’...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday boss Darren Moore was thrilled to see Lee Gregory finally end his goalless run and believes his match-winning brace at Cambridge will provide a confidence boost to the striker.Moore’s side lifted themselves to within a point of second-placed Ipswich in League One with a 2-0 success at Cambridge, in which Gregory ended a seven-match scoreless streak with both goals.&ldqu...Full Story »

Manager Neil Harris believes Gillingham’s first-half performance in their 1-1 draw with Stevenage at Priestfield was one of the best in his tenure.Despite their good start, Danny Rose put the visitors ahead just before the half-hour mark.Elkan Baggott levelled five minutes before the break and the second half proved to be a tense affair in which neither side could manage to find a winner.H...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon manager Johnnie Jackson was left fuming after seeing his side beaten by a controversial Sutton winner.Sutton skipper Craig Eastmond scored the only goal of the game after 30 minutes when Wimbledon goalkeeper Nik Tzanev spilled a shot, although he looked to have been fouled in the resulting scramble.However, the officials allowed the goal to stand and Jackson was booked for his touc...Full Story »

Gary O’Neil was left fuming at the “terrible decision” taken to award Aleksandar Mitrovic a second-half penalty from which he scored an equaliser as Fulham twice came from behind to secure a 2-2 draw against Bournemouth.The 28-year-old scored from the penalty spot – his first goal for Marco Silva’s side since September 3 – to take his tally for the season to s...Full Story »

Steve Cotterill was delighted by his battling players as Shrewsbury overcame the elements as well as beating Fleetwood 1-0.Tom Bayliss hit the game’s only goal 30 minutes in and, after failing to add to their lead in the first half, the Shrews had to stand up to something of an onslaught from their hosts after the break.And, after a feisty conclusion to the game, with a flurry of cards sho...Full Story »

Gary Rowett hailed Millwall’s first away Championship win of the season – a 2-1 success at Bristol City – as a huge psychological boost.The visitors took a 44th-minute lead when Tom Bradshaw fired home after his header was well saved by Max O’Leary, only for City to strike back through Shaun Hutchinson turning a 71st-minute cross from substitute Cameron Pring into his own...Full Story »

Dundee United manager Liam Fox was pleased to see his side come from behind to earn a result in the cinch Premiership for the first time this season.Ross Callachan had given Ross County the lead against United in Dingwall, only for Tony Watt to level the scores just after the hour mark.To come back and earn a point after going behind showed a resilience that has been all too rare at Tannadice so...Full Story »

Paul Warne said William Osula has earned a run in the side after his double in Derby’s 3-0 victory over Accrington.It was Warne’s third game in charge of the Rams and Danish striker Osula, on loan from Sheffield United, struck in the 15th and 39th minutes in his first start for County.However in between that, Sean McConville hit the woodwork for Stanley and then wasted two penalties ...Full Story »

Swansea manager Russell Martin says the club will make a decision over whether to appeal against Joel Piroe’s red card following their 4-0 Championship defeat at Burnley.Piroe appeared to stamp on Josh Cullen after the Burnley man fell to the ground and tugged at the Swans striker.Martin says the player has pleaded his innocence and confirmed that the club would study the video to determin...Full Story »

MK Dons boss Liam Manning bemoaned mistakes by his side that saw them slip to a 4-1 defeat to table-topping Plymouth.Finn Azaz twice pounced on defensive mistakes to score a brace, after Morgan Whittaker had opened the scoring for the away side at Stadium MK.The Dons sit 22nd in Sky Bet League One with one win in their last five games, with Will Grigg’s goal early in the second half all th...Full Story »

Sunderland boss Tony Mowbray hailed “brave” matchwinner Dennis Cirkin after he sparked a superb comeback against Wigan on his return from injury.Cirkin, 20, had picked up a hamstring injury in Mowbray’s first match in charge but marked his return with an assist and a goal.The Black Cats had been trailing at half-time after Charlie Wyke scored on his return to the Stadium of Lig...Full Story »