Midfielder Alex Gogic goes into the St Mirren squad for the home cinch Premiership game against Hibernian on Saturday after signing for the Buddies last week following a loan spell last season.Defender Scott Tanser is back in training following his recovery from a combination of a hamstring and back injury but will be assessed.Attacker Toyosi Olusanya is out for a period of time with a broken to...Full Story »

Manager Eddie Howe expects Newcastle to make “at least one” more signing before the transfer window closes amid speculation they are closing in on Real Sociedad striker Alexander Isak.With uncertainty surrounding the fitness of Callum Wilson, who has this week been sent for a scan on a tight hamstring, there are reports stating Newcastle are close to agreeing a fee with La Real for I...Full Story »

Chelsea target Alvaro Morata is married to a gorgeous blonde model who could return to London with him this summer. According to reports in his native Spain, Morata is under consideration by the Blues as they weigh-up potential attacking targets to sign in the final days of the transfer window. He would be joined in England by his wife of five years, Alice Campello Morata, a stunning model who ...Full Story »

Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou was delighted to see both of his strikers net again as he promised Giorgos Giakoumakis his chance of starting would come.Substitute Giakoumakis netted his second goal from four substitute appearances this season to wrap up a 2-0 win over Hearts in stoppage-time that sent Celtic two points clear of Rangers in the cinch Premiership.Kyogo Furuhashi has got the nod fo...Full Story »

Wigan boss Leam Richardson praised Charlie Wyke’s character after the striker made a key contribution on his first appearance since suffering a cardiac arrest last year.Wyke was playing in his first competitive game since he collapsed in training on November 22.And 12 minutes after coming off the bench, the 29-year-old set up fellow substitute Nathan Broadhead to score the only goal in 10-...Full Story »

Controversial goals from Sam Hoskins and Courtney Baker-Richardson proved talking points as early season front-runners Crewe and Northampton shared the spoils in a 2-2 draw at Gresty Road.Hoskins rescued the Cobblers’ unbeaten record when he arced home a corner so deep into stoppage time it left Alex boss Alex Morris perplexed.Morris was sizing up a third success in three home outings as s...Full Story »

Steven Schumacher was delighted as Plymouth bounced back to see off West Country rivals Forest Green.Argyle were thumped by Charlton in midweek, but dominated Rovers in a comfortable 3-0 win.Schumacher said: “The whole starting 11 were excellent today and stuck to the game plan perfectly.“It was important we got a response when we got beaten 5-1 on Tuesday.“They’re a diff...Full Story »

Alex Neil says there is “no fear” in his Sunderland side as they rose into the top six with a 1-0 victory over Stoke.The Black Cats snatched the lead against the run of play when stopper Joe Bursik let a Ross Stewart strike wriggle beneath him moments before the interval.Despite dominating, Stoke failed to take advantage with Anthony Patterson denying a fierce Jacob Brown effort with...Full Story »

Pete Wild could not hide his delight after his Barrow side’s 1-0 win against Harrogate extended their 100 per cent run at home.The Bluebirds made it three wins out of three at Holker Street, and climbed to third in the League Two table, courtesy of Josh Gordon’s cross-shot from the sideline that sailed over the crowded area and dipped in just before the half-time whistle.And Wild was...Full Story »

Sir Alex Ferguson gave evidence in Ryan Giggs' assault trial Friday. MANCHESTER, England -- Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson was called Friday as a character witness for Ryan Giggs in a court case involving the ex-Premier League footballer. Giggs is on trial on charges of assault and use of coercive behaviour against an ex-girlfriend. The 80-year-old Ferguson, who gave evid...Full Story »

Exeter could be without Timothee Dieng for the League One visit of Cheltenham this weekend.The midfielder took a knock in Tuesday’s victory over Wycombe and missed training on Thursday.The Grecians will definitely be missing forward Jevani Brown, who is on international duty with Jamaica and will sit out two league matches as well as the second-round Carabao Cup clash with Gillingham.Exete...Full Story »

Marc Roberts will miss Birmingham’s Championship clash with Wigan due to a thigh injury.The centre-back missed the midweek 1-1 draw with Watford, having sustained the issue in the 1-0 loss at Cardiff.Josh Williams will be primed to continue in central defence for John Eustace’s side.Gary Gardner and Krystian Bielik are still working their way back to fitness.Goalkeeper Ben Amos is li...Full Story »

Sunderland boss Alex Neil expressed pride in his team despite their 2-1 loss at Sheffield United.Goals from Anel Ahmedhodzic and Max Lowe, either side of the break, gave the Blades victory.After being forced to play with only 10 men for around an hour following Dan Neil’s sending off, Sunderland reduced the arrears with a goal from Lynden Gooch, but they never seriously threatened to draw ...Full Story »

Alex Morris says a hard-fought 1-0 League Two win over Sutton shows his Crewe side have found “different ways of winning games”.The Railwaymen put a dismal 3-0 defeat to Salford at the weekend quickly behind them thanks to Courtney Baker-Richardson’s early strike and moved up to sixth in the table.But Crewe lived uneasily at times against their visitors’ direct approach, ...Full Story »

Matty Daly and Alex Pattison scored either side of half-time as Harrogate recorded a 2-0 League Two victory over Gillingham.Harrogate created the first chance after 10 minutes when Jaheim Headley’s low strike and forced Glenn Morris into a strong save.Gillingham debutant Hakeeb Adelakun then went close when he controlled a loose ball inside the Harrogate area but fired straight at Mark Oxl...Full Story »

Skipper Billy Sharp will miss Sheffield United’s Sky Bet Championship fixture against against Sunderland on Wednesday evening through injury.The 36-year-old striker turned an ankle in Sunday’s 2-2 draw at Middlesbrough and the damage is yet to be fully assessed because of swelling around the joint.However, midfielder Ben Osborn is facing at least two weeks on the sidelines after suff...Full Story »

Hartlepool will take encouragement from Alex Lacey’s ability to play the full 90 minutes against Northampton as they prepare to host Tranmere on Tuesday.Pools were monitoring the defender’s fitness ahead of Saturday’s Sky Bet League Two defeat after he missed last week’s Carabao Cup loss at Blackburn as a precaution.But Lacey played a full part at Sixfields and will expec...Full Story »

Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper knew his side had to deliver for the fans as their first Premier League home game for 23 years ended in a 1-0 victory over West Ham.The City Ground had not hosted a top-flight match since 1999 and Taiwo Awoniyi ensured it was a winning homecoming for Forest with his first-half goal.The striker, who until Saturday night was the club’s record signing this ...Full Story »

Swansea manager Russell Martin praised the aggression and intensity of his players after they snatched their first win of the Sky Bet Championship season with a 1-0 victory at Blackpool.Michael Obafemi teed up substitute Olivier Ntcham for the simplest of goals in the 87th minute after a two-on-one situation with the keeper.Martin was particularly pleased with the way his side bounced back from ...Full Story »

Mark Bonner was delighted with Cambridge’s 2-1 victory over Exeter after Paul Digby hit the decisive goal in the 88th minute.Jevani Brown gave Exeter the lead shortly before half-time, only for Sam Smith to equalise on the hour for the hosts.“To win all three of our opening home games is important and it’s also important that we’ve come from a losing position to win today...Full Story »