Steve Cotterill took great delight in ticking off his half-time goals after his 10 men defeated Cheltenham 3-1 in League One to maintain their impressive home record thanks to Daniel Udoh’s double.The Shrews were on level terms at half-time but had seen young forward Tom Bloxham sent off for violent conduct in the 40th minute.“I wrote a dozen things up on the board at half-time, but ...Full Story »

Dundee boss James McPake has branded Jason Cummings’ behaviour as completely unacceptable after the forward was left out of the squad to face Hearts for disciplinary reasons.The Dark Blues were severely depleted for their game at Dens Park with several players missing because of injury and suspension.Despite that, Cummings was also missing after appearing on stage as “The Joker&rdquo...Full Story »

New Plymouth boss Steven Schumacher expressed his delight after fifth-placed Argyle ended a run of five League One games without a win by beating Charlton 1-0 at Home Park.Schumacher’s first home match in charge, since taking over three games ago from Ryan Lowe, ended in a win thanks to striker Kieran Agard’s superb measured finish at the end of the first half.Schumacher said: &ldquo...Full Story »

Daniel Udoh scored twice as 10-man Shrewsbury beat Cheltenham 3-1 to maintain their impressive home form.Udoh, who scored in the Shrews’ 2-1 defeat at Cheltenham less than a month ago, opened the scoring in the 10th minute, finding space in the box to nod in Tom Bloxham’s cross from the right.Andy Williams equalised for Cheltenham six minutes later, tapping in at the end of a neat pa...Full Story »

Steven Schumacher claimed his first win as Plymouth manager as the hosts beat Charlton 1-0 in League One at Home Park thanks to Kieran Agard’s 45th-minute winner.Argyle top scorer Ryan Hardie forced Charlton keeper Craig MacGillivray to go full stretch to keep out his angled goal-bound shot. The ball rebounded to Hardie’s strike partner Agard, who scored with a superb measured grass-...Full Story »

Battling Blackpool completed a courageous comeback late on to beat Peterborough 3-1 at Bloomfield Road in the Sky Bet Championship.Siriki Dembele rifled the visitors into the lead after only 11 minutes with a sweet left foot finish from a tight angle.But winger Keshi Anderson levelled for the hosts just before the half-hour mark, lashing into the roof of the net from close range.And then second-...Full Story »

Motherwell manager Graham Alexander felt the club’s ethos was underlined when boyhood fan Dean Cornelius netted his first goal in a 2-0 win over St Johnstone.The 20-year-old midfielder marked his first league start at Fir Park in style when he chested the ball down 20 yards out and volleyed into the corner.Alexander said: “He made his first start at Hibs and has still trained excepti...Full Story »

Ben Brereton Diaz scored a brace as Blackburn climbed up to third in the Sky Bet Championship after thrashing Birmingham 4-0.Before the game, Blues boss Lee Bowyer said Blackburn were clinical in every department and it took six minutes to prove that theory as the division’s form side opened up Birmingham, allowing John Buckley to score his first of the campaign.Although the visitors ralli...Full Story »

Huddersfield came from behind to secure their first Championship away victory since September with a 3-2 win over Bristol City at Ashton Gate.Play was held up for several minutes by crowd trouble in the second half as missiles were thrown by home fans when the visitors prepared to take a left-wing corner and referee Dean Whitestone signalled both teams to their respective dug-outs while order wa...Full Story »

Donovan Wilson’s first-half strike fired Sutton to a 1-0 win over Harrogate and  into the Sky Bet League Two promotion places.The U’s striker scored the only goal of the game on the half hour mark when Omar Bugiel slipped him in and he coolly slotted past keeper Dean Bouzanis.Jake Beesley scored twice to help Rochdale end their run of six league games without defeat with a 3-0 w...Full Story »

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is concerned about losing Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. Klopp believes Oxlade Chamberlain's new found maturity has taken his game to a whole new level. But even though the Liverpool manager says the midfielder is producing the most compelling form of his Anfield career, he accepts he could LOSE the 28-year-old as his contract counts down. Oxlade-Chamberlain has just 1...Full Story »

Powell heads back to CincinnatiFC Cincinnati have re-signed defender Alvas Powell on a one-year deal with the option for a further year. The 27-year-old, who previously played for Cincinnati during the club’s inaugural season in 2019, left Philadelphia Union at the end of last campaign. Napoli eye MinaNapoli are considering a January move for Everton defender Yerry Mina, according to T...Full Story »

Hibernian are hopeful that both Chris Cadden and Kevin Nisbet will shake off knocks ahead of the Premier Sports Cup final.The pair both went off injured during Tuesday’s win over Dundee.Kyle Magennis (groin) remains sidelined, while Melker Hallberg and Sean Mackie are still working their way back to fitness after lengthy lay-offs.Ange Postecoglou will leave it as late as possible to name h...Full Story »

Rangers defender Borna Barisic should be available for the cinch Premiership clash with Dundee United at Ibrox.The left-back was substituted after feeling unwell during the 2-0 win over St Johnstone in midweek but has recovered.Manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst has some doubts and those players will be assessed on Saturday morning but Kemar Roofe and Ryan Jack have both suffered injury setbacks a...Full Story »

Tottenham should have Sergio Reguilon available for their first game in a fortnight against Liverpool.The left-back suffered a hamstring injury against Norwich at the start of the month but has returned to training.Giovani Lo Celso (knee) is fit again while several of the nine players who tested positive for coronavirus are expected to be involved, though at least two remain in isolation.Liverpo...Full Story »

Steven Schumacher will take charge of his first home game when Plymouth welcome Charlton to Home Park on Saturday.The Pilgrims boss is assessing the fitness of left wing-back Conor Grant, who missed the 2-1 defeat at Sunderland last week with a pelvic problem.James Bolton could be added to Plymouth’s squad this weekend even though the 27-year-old has yet to make an appearance in the league...Full Story »

Nottingham Forest’s Tobias Figueiredo and Joe Lolley are in contention to face Hull.The pair have returned to training after missing last week’s 4-1 win at Swansea with illness.Arsenal loanee Jordi Osei-Tutu is also available after making his first appearance, against the Swans, since August following a hamstring injury.Loic Mbe Soh (thigh), Max Lowe (groin) and Rodrigo Ely (muscle) ...Full Story »

Morecambe will check on the fitness of Ryan Delaney ahead of the visit of Fleetwood.The Irish defender is a doubt after picking up a knock at Portsmouth last weekend.Centre-half Scott Wootton limped off injured at Fratton Park and will miss out.Midfielder Freddie Price is also unavailable after suffering concussion in training this week.Fleetwood could be without Callum Morton.The forward suffer...Full Story »

Callum O’Dowda is a doubt for Bristol City’s Championship clash with Huddersfield.The winger has a tight groin and may well be rested to keep him fit for the rest of the festive period.Alex Scott went off early in the draw with Hull last weekend after cramping but has recovered while Nathan Baker sat out that clash through concussion protocols.Andy King will again be unavailable agai...Full Story »

Blackpool will once again be without Chris Maxwell for their Sky Bet Championship clash with Peterborough.The goalkeeper has suffered a recurrence of the thigh injury that kept him out for two months and will be sidelined for the festive period, with Dan Grimshaw set to step back in.Reece James went off with a hamstring injury against Derby last weekend but may be available while Gary Madine, Lu...Full Story »