Regis Le Bris enjoyed a dream first home game in charge of Sunderland as the Black Cats thumped Sheffield Wednesday 4-0 at the Stadium of Light.The Owls were comfortable winners when they secured safety at Sunderland on the final day of last season but Danny Rohl’s side, who kicked off this campaign with a 4-0 win over Plymouth, were stunned on Wearside on Sunday.Dennis Cirkin set Sunderla...Full Story »

Ilkay Gundogan reportedly wants to leave Barcelona before the transfer deadline. Ilkay Gundogan has 'asked to leave Barcelona' before the end of the summer transfer window, according to a report. Gundogan joined Barca from Manchester City on a free transfer last summer. penning a two-year deal. He made 51 appearances across all competitions in his debut campaign at his new club. But the Ge...Full Story »

The England and Real Madrid superstar is already signed up with brands including SKIMS, McDonalds, Lucozade and Adidas. Jude Bellingham has signed with Louis VuittonThe England ace adds the French fashion house to a growing list of brandsHe has a 'keen interest in fashion'The luxury powerhouse described Bellingham as a 'Friend of the House' Bellingham, 21, “has a keen interest in fashion...Full Story »

A confusing Cyriel Dessers goal helped Rangers overcome St Johnstone 2-0 in their Premier Sports Cup last-16 game at Hampden Park as the Light Blues fans voted with their feet.The holders went into the game on the back of their costly Champions League qualifying exit to Dynamo Kyiv on Tuesday night at the national stadium, used as a temporary home by the Govan club due to the delayed recons...Full Story »

Manager Nigel Clough admitted moments of Mansfield’s thrilling 3-3 League One draw at home to Burton would give him and the fans nightmares for a while.In a game strewn with errors and excitement, Mansfield twice led then trailed, only to equalise in the seventh minute of second-half stoppage-time from a Lee Gregory penalty.This was Mansfield’s first home game at this level for 21 ye...Full Story »

Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder was critical of the way his side lost control of their game against QPR as they let a two-goal lead slip in a 2-2 draw.Gustavo Hamer and Kieffer Moore put the home side 2-0 up inside 13 minutes.But Jimmy Dunne pulled one back and, despite substitute Jack Colback being sent off with seven minutes left, Lyndon Dykes came off the bench to score a late equaliser...Full Story »

New Brighton head coach Fabian Hurzeler is not getting carried away after marking his Premier League debut with a 3-0 victory at 10-man Everton.The 31-year-old, who arrived from St Pauli in the summer, saw goals from Kaoru Mitoma, Danny Welbeck and Simon Adingra burst the early-season optimism at Goodison Park.And he was pleased to see the work he has done in pre-season pay off.“I’m ...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta praised an “unbelievable” contribution from Bukayo Saka after the winger fired in Arsenal’s second goal in their 2-0 win over Wolves at the Emirates to kick off their Premier League campaign.The Gunners are looking to end a 21-year wait for the title, having finished second to Manchester City in each of the last two seasons, missing out by two points in May despite...Full Story »

Paul Cook said Chesterfield’s stunning 5-0 romp at Crewe was “one of my best days in management”.The Spireites’ three-goal blitz inside the opening 12 minutes set them on the way, with James Berry netting twice and Will Grigg also on target.Skipper Tom Naylor punished the hosts’ tame defending after 28 minutes before Armando Dobra added a fifth in the second half as...Full Story »

Reading manager Ruben Selles admitted he could not wait for the “suffering” of last season to be over after they earned a 2-0 League One win over Wigan, with the arrival of prospective new owner Rob Couhig now imminent.The 75-year-old American financier and members of his consortium watched on as Reading eased to their first victory of the league campaign, with goals from Charlie Sav...Full Story »

Aberdeen boss Jimmy Thelin admits his side have to be more clinical after they had to rely on a stoppage-time goal from debutant Topi Keskinen to progress in the Premier Sports Cup.The Dons had the better of the game against Championship opposition in Queen’s Park, but could have fallen behind had Zak Rudden been more clinical after a Jack Milne error.Spiders keeper Calum Ferrie made sever...Full Story »

Huddersfield manager Michael Duff admitted he has warned his side over complacency despite running out 2-1 winners over Stevenage.Josh Koroma and Ben Wiles were on target for the Terriers with Harvey White’s stoppage-time penalty coming too late for the visitors to salvage anything.But it could have been a different story if Elliott List had take advantage of a golden opportunity moments a...Full Story »

Nelson Jardim hailed the character and resilience of his Newport team after they fought back from a goal down to beat Doncaster 3-1 at Rodney Parade.County trailed 1-0 at the break after a superb Owen Bailey strike from inside the 18-yard box gave Doncaster a deserved lead in the 30th minute.But winger Bobby Kamwa, who went close three times in the first half, levelled within two minutes of the ...Full Story »

David Artell admitted his relief at seeing Jordan Davies score a stoppage-time free-kick to earn Grimsby a dramatic win over Cheltenham after the Mariners had surrendered a two-goal lead.Goals from Wrexham loanee Davies and Charles Vernam had looked to have set Grimsby on their way to victory only for Cheltenham to hit back through goals from Luke Young and Matty Taylor.But Grimsby would end up ...Full Story »

Blackpool manager Neil Critchley felt his team “lost belief in what they were doing” during their disappointing 3-0 home defeat to Stockport in Sky Bet League One.After a feisty but goalless first half, strikes from Louie Barry, Jayden Fevrier and Tanto Olaofe secured maximum points for the visitors and saw them top the table after the opening two games of the season, while Blackpool...Full Story »

Exeter boss Gary Caldwell rued his side’s failure to “kill the game off” after they suffered a 2-1 League One defeat to Northampton on Saturday.The Grecians were ahead early at Sixfields courtesy of Tristan Crama’s header but they missed several chances to extend their lead and paid the price in the second half.Callum Morton levelled before Cameron McGeehan converted Jon ...Full Story »

Port Vale manager Darren Moore says he is encouraged by the way his new-look squad are gelling together after making it four points from their opening two League Two matches with a 0-0 draw at home to Tranmere.Vale have made 13 signings since being relegated last season and began the new campaign with a 2-0 win away at Salford last weekend.Moore feels there is plenty more to come as his team loo...Full Story »

Darrell Clarke insists his Barnsley side were “nowhere near good enough” despite a 2-1 win at Lincoln.Sam Cosgrove and Marc Roberts were on target for the Tykes before Ben House replied and the Imps Lincoln missed several chances to get something from the game.Clarke said: “Nowhere near good enough. I don’t paper over the cracks, the performance was poor. We were sloppy.&...Full Story »

Huddersfield made it three wins out of three in all competitions to start the new campaign as they saw off Stevenage 2-1 at the John Smith’s Stadium.Josh Koroma opened the scoring midway through the first half before a second-half strike from Ben Wiles put them in control and Harvey White’s stoppage-time penalty was merely a consolation.The hosts dominated the first half and Koroma g...Full Story »

Harry Charsley struck late to maintain Oldham’s perfect start to the new Vanarama National League season in a 1-0 victory at Wealdstone.A hard-fought match appeared to be heading for a draw until a Mike Fondop corner was headed into the net by Charsley in the 85th minute.It was Charsley’s second goal of the season following his strike in the 3-0 rout of Braintree last week.Wealdstone...Full Story »