Premier League newcomers Nottingham Forest have, on Saturday, wrapped up a deal for yet another addition to the club’s first-team ranks. The player primed to link up with the Reds imminently? Renan Lodi. Left-back Lodi, of course, has been hotly tipped for a Forest switch over the course of the last couple of days, after word was forthcoming in the media that the Brazilian had been made ...Full Story »

According to reports, Chelsea’s Trevoh Chalobah could soon be off to AC Milan as the clubs are expected to wrap up a deal. That’s according to Carlo Pellegatti, as quoted by Sport Witness, who says that Milan could complete the deal as early as Monday or Tuesday after receiving a boost from the sale of Lyon’s Lucas Paqueta to West Ham. The report suggests that Milan will re...Full Story »

Stoke interim manager Dean Holden has left the club after they recorded a battling 1-0 win at Blackburn – clearing the way for Alex Neil’s seemingly imminent appointment.Holden, previously assistant to the sacked Michael O’Neill, took charge for the game at Ewood Park but a club statement after the game confirmed his departure.In front of the watching Neil, Stoke showed both si...Full Story »

Defender Aaron Hayden scored twice as Wrexham overcame 10-man Woking 3-2 to move up to fourth place in the National League.Woking lost Kyran Lofthouse to a straight red card after 18 minutes, the defender punished for his lunge on Luke Young after over-running the ball.Wrexham created few chances until Hayden headed home Paul Mullin’s cross after 35 minutes.James Daly equalised inside 90 s...Full Story »

Boss Paul Ince claimed the only disappointment in Reading’s 1-0 win against Millwall at The Den was his side’s inability to win by a bigger margin.Ince saw his side secure a hard-fought victory, their third in succession, which took them to the top of the Championship.Debutant Naby Sarr’s first-half header was enough to separate the teams in an intriguing tussle in the capital....Full Story »

Shrewsbury manager Steve Cotterill condemned the Bristol Rovers fans who subjected him to a torrent of vile abuse following the 1-1 draw at the Memorial Ground.The former Bristol City boss was heading down the touchline for his post-match interview duties when he was stopped in his tracks by home fans in the stands who targeted him with a string of four-letter words.One fan also shouted “I...Full Story »

Ross County boss Malky Mackay believes it is “inexplicable” why referee Don Robertson did not send off Rangers defender James Sands when it was goalless in the 4-0 defeat at Ibrox.Sands had already been booked for a foul on Jordy Hiwula when he appeared to grab the Staggies striker to prevent him getting a clear run on goal.Robertson took no action and the Light Blues subsequently we...Full Story »

Hull manager Shota Arveladze heaped praise on in-form striker Oscar Estupinan after the Colombian international’s hat-trick secured a 3-2 win for the Tigers against Coventry.Estupinan struck either side of Matt Godden’s equaliser from the penalty spot to give his side a 2-1 lead at half-time, and he sealed all three points just before the hour mark, increasing his goal tally to seven...Full Story »

Stoke interim manager Dean Holden said the club’s new manager will have “a really good group of players” after they recorded a battling 1-0 win at Blackburn.In front of the watching Alex Neil, Stoke showed both sides of their character, producing a dominant first-half display that saw them lead through Lewis Baker’s stunning 25-yard strike – the least they deserved ...Full Story »

Derby interim manager Liam Rosenior admitted his team’s start to the season has taken him by surprise after a 2-1 victory over 10-man Peterborough lifted them into the top six of League One.Rosenior had only five players at the start of July after Derby had exited administration but his new-look squad has hit the ground running.It had looked like being a frustrating afternoon for Derby, wh...Full Story »

Danny Schofield praised on-loan midfielder Tino Anjorin after his two goals earned Huddersfield a point from a 2-2 draw against West Brom at the John Smith’s Stadium.Anjorin’s fine finishes inside the the first half-hour looked to have put Town on course for a second win of the Championship season but defensive frailties meant they ended the day in the bottom two after Jed Wallace al...Full Story »

Leeds boss Jesse Marsch admitted he tried to influence the performance of referee Michael Salisbury with his petulant touchline behaviour during the 1-0 Premier League loss at Brighton.Marsch was shown a second-half yellow card at the Amex Stadium after slamming the ball into the turf and sarcastically applauding the rookie match official, who was taking charge of just his fifth top-flight fixtu...Full Story »

Michael Beale felt QPR deserved to ride their luck in a controversial 3-2 victory at Watford.Substitute Albert Adomah’s goal ended up ruining Watford’s unbeaten start to the Championship season.Ilias Chair and Chris Willock were also on target as Rangers won for the first time away from Loftus Road under new head coach Beale.Ken Sema and Joao Pedro netted for Watford, who saw a late ...Full Story »

Neil Wood says that confidence is growing at Salford City as they ended Stevenage’s unbeaten start with a 1-0 victory.The Ammies left it late with Ryan Watson’s emphatic 90th-minute winner the difference as the visiting Boro’s seven-game run without defeat was ended.Despite enjoying their best start to a season since 2012, Steve Evans’ side suffered from a slow start and ...Full Story »

Stockport boss Dave Challinor could not hide his frustration at skipper Paddy Madden’s straight red card towards the end of their 1-1 draw against Swindon.Madden was red-carded for a stamp on Saidou Khan late on, though County did go earn to rescue a point thanks to Antoni Sarcevic’s 84th-minute leveller.Challinor said: “I’ve not spoken to Paddy yet, but he’s alread...Full Story »

Exeter welcomed the return of manager Matt Taylor for their goalless draw with Accrington.Grecians boss Taylor missed the midweek game at Gillingham after the birth of his child and, while he was in the dugout at the Wham Stadium, he rushed off straight after the final whistle without speaking to the media.Assistant manager Wayne Carlisle said: “It was good to have Matt back. He is a colle...Full Story »

Danny Cowley refused to get carried away after Portsmouth’s 1-0 win at Port Vale sent them to the Sky Bet League One summit.Victory came courtesy of Dane Scarlett’s first-half strike and, while the game was far from a classic, Cowley was delighted with the points but stressed it was too early in the campaign to get excited.“I didn’t even know we were top of the league,&rd...Full Story »

Leyton Orient boss Richie Wellens watched his League Two leaders sweep aside winless Hartlepool 4-2 and insisted he anticipates his team to only get better.The O’s completed their fifth win in six league games to protect their unbeaten record, whilst their opponents slipped to second-bottom with just two points thus far.Orient took the lead with a second-minute penalty by George Moncur ahe...Full Story »

Kilmarnock manager Derek McInnes felt his side looked like a good top-flight team as they came from behind against Motherwell to seal a first victory since their cinch Premiership return.Kevin van Veen netted a well-taken 14th-minute opener for the visitors and Killie missed a series of chances, with Kyle Lafferty and Oli Shaw wasteful and Ben Chrisene unfortunate to see his shot bounce off the ...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday manager Darren Moore praised a professional performance from his side after they blew Forest Green away in a 5-0 victory.First-half goals from Josh Windass, Barry Bannan, Liam Palmer and Lee Gregory had the hosts 4-0 up by half-time, with Dominic Bernard’s own goal completing the scoring after the break.The result was the Owls’ second convincing win of the week, a...Full Story »