Bolton boss Ian Evatt put a positive spin on his team’s 0-0 League One stalemate with play-off rivals Derby in front of a crowd of 25,428 at the University of Bolton Stadium.Wanderers stay fifth and one point clear of the Rams, whose ninth league game unbeaten – 13 in all competitions – lifted Paul Warne’s team up to sixth.“I will view that as a point gained,”...Full Story »

Bolton’s biggest crowd for a decade saw Wanderers and League One play-off rivals Derby draw 0-0 at the University of Bolton Stadium.The Trotters, managed by former County player Ian Evatt, stay fifth after an even contest that only occasionally had a bumper attendance of 25,428 at fever pitch.The point extended Derby’s unbeaten league run to nine games and lifted the Rams up to sixth...Full Story »

Micky Mellon was delighted with Tranmere’s performance as his side recorded their first win since mid-October with a convincing 3-0 victory over Doncaster.Kane Hemmings broke the deadlock just before half-time, tapping home from close range after some nice work down the right side from Josh Dacres-Cogley for his fifth of the season.Kieron Morris doubled the lead for Tranmere in the 59th mi...Full Story »

Myles Weston scored the only goal of the game as play-off chasing Dagenham earned a hard-fought 1-0 win over Maidstone in the National League.Weston broke the deadlock in the 37th minute as he cut in from the right to get on his preferred left foot before curling a shot beyond goalkeeper Dan Barden.Paul McCallum had a great chance to double the home side’s lead 20 minutes from time when he...Full Story »

Exeter and Portsmouth had to settle for a point each in a match of few clear-cut opportunities at St James Park.Portsmouth created the better of the chances in the first half with Denver Hume striking the upright after a poor Jamal Blackman clearance fell to him some 30 yard out.Owen Dale had an effort topped over the bar, but Blackman saved the best until just before half-time when he quickly g...Full Story »

Michael Duff says his promotion-chasing Barnsley side need to be more clinical after their 1-1 draw at struggling Accrington.The fourth-placed Tykes were on the back of five successive league wins and had 20 shots at the Wham Stadium.They converted only one, in the eighth minute when an Adam Phillips cross found James Norwood in the area and he flicked home his fourth goal of the campaign.Despit...Full Story »

Stoke manager Alex Neil is calling on his side to be more ruthless in front of goal after the Potters could only manage a 2-2 draw at Rotherham.Neil’s side had to rally to get a point after twice going behind against the run of play at the New York Stadium.Stoke created a host of chances in the first half but Liam Delap was particularly wasteful, missing a hat-trick of opportunities.Viktor...Full Story »

Manchester United have opened talks with PSV Eindhoven for the transfer of Cody Gakpo, who could be available for less than £50 million. Red Devils make contact with PSV £50m should be enough to land move Dutch club in financial trouble after UCL failure WHAT'S HAPPENING? A report from The Mirror has revealed that the Dutch club's looming financial problems means they are prepa...Full Story »

Dumbarton celebrated their 150th anniversary with a routine 2-0 win over East Fife.The Scottish League Two leaders eased to victory after goals from Gregor Buchanan and David Wilson left them four points clear of Stirling.Defender Buchanan opened the scoring after 33 minutes, having hit the bar two minutes earlier.Wilson doubled the leaders’ advantage seconds after the re-start, latching o...Full Story »

A TOPLESS Argentina fan risked jail tonight after she was spotted on TV stripping off to celebrate their dramatic World Cup win. After Gonzalo Montiel's decisive penalty kick, the TV cameras panned to the jubilant Argentina fans. Fans spotted a topless fan during the World Cup final The blonde supporter was celebrating Argentina's win over France And one blonde woman left nothing to the imag...Full Story »

CRISTIANO RONALDO sent the football world a message as the unattached superstar kept up his fitness in the gym. The Portuguese superstar, 37, is currently a free agent after his contract was mutually terminated at Manchester United last month. Cristiano Ronaldo posted a shirtless video of himself on his InstagramCredit: https://www.instagram.com/cristiano/?hl=en That followed an explosive int...Full Story »

  Captain Luka Modric plans to keep playing international football until at least the Nations League finals in June next year after helping Croatia to a third-place finish at the World Cup. The Real Madrid midfielder, 37, started as his country beat Morocco 2-1 on Saturday to secure third place. Asked after the game if he aimed to be at the European Championships in 2024, Modric sa...Full Story »

Dion Charles took his season’s goal tally into double figures in Bolton’s 2-0 win over Exeter much to boss Ian Evatt’s obvious delight.Charles, who also twice hit the woodwork, scored his 10th of the campaign during a dominant first half when Liverpool loanee Conor Bradley also netted for the Trotters.“I am not claiming to be someone who sees into the future,” said ...Full Story »

Dion Charles took his season’s goal tally into double figures as Bolton’s first-half display laid the foundations for a 2-0 win over Exeter in League One.Charles netted his 10th of the campaign – and fourth goal in three games – after Conor Bradley shot Wanderers into an eighth-minute lead.Liverpool loanee Bradley should have added to his six-goal total since joining Ian ...Full Story »

Hearts will be without Australia World Cup star Kye Rowles through suspension for their cinch Premiership match at home to Kilmarnock on Saturday.Fellow Socceroos Cammy Devlin and Nathaniel Atkinson are in the squad after returning to Edinburgh this week, while Jorge Grant is available after a two-game suspension.Peter Haring (concussion), Gary Mackay-Steven (foot) and Steven Humphrys (ankle) ar...Full Story »

Erik ten Hag has spoken about Jadon Sancho Manchester United have put no set date on Jadon Sancho’s return to first team training after admitting the forward is struggling with physical and mental issues. Manager Erik ten Hag has placed Sancho on an individual training programme with coaches in Holland in an effort to arrest an alarming drop off in form and confidence. And while the club...Full Story »

Promotion-chasing Watford had to be content with a point from a goalless draw at home to Hull, who nudged themselves further clear of the relegation places in the Sky Bet Championship.Slaven Bilic’s side would have gone third had they won but moved fifth instead, while the Tigers leapfrogged Wigan and are now two points clear of third-bottom West Brom.Both sides had chances to win it but i...Full Story »

Brentford loanee Myles Peart-Harris is beginning to flourish for Forest Green, according to head coach Ian Burchnall.The 20-year-old headed Rovers’ winner against arch rivals Cheltenham to settle the first-ever third-tier Gloucestershire derby.“Myles came out of the team not long ago and he was disappointed with that, but Doyley (Michael Doyle, assistant head coach) has taken him und...Full Story »

Kyle Knoyle’s second-half rocket earned Doncaster a 1-0 win at Newport to halt their own recent slump and temper the Exiles’ revival under new manager Graham Coughlan.Knoyle lashed the ball high into the net from a tight angle to break the deadlock in the 58th minute and give the visitors a much-needed boost after defeats by Colchester and Walsall.It was a well-deserved victory for D...Full Story »

Struggling Cambridge are now six home league games without a goal but put in a bright performance to draw 0-0 with high-flying Plymouth.The U’s had the best chances in a frenetic home encounter, but a combination of poor finishing and good goalkeeping from Argyle’s Michael Cooper meant the match finished all square.Cooper had to be alert early on to parry a curling Harvey Knibbs free...Full Story »