Rangers manager Steven Gerrard believes Joe Aribo has “the world at his feet” after lavishing praise on the midfielder for his performance in Sunday’s 3-0 Betfred Cup victory over East Fife.The 23-year-old completed the scoring with a simple finish six minutes from time, his fourth goal in eight games since joining from Charlton during the summer, and shone in the last-16 victo...Full Story »

Stevenage manager Dino Maamria felt his side were robbed of a penalty after a change of heart from referee Lee Swabe in their 0-0 stalemate with Leyton Orient.He had seen his injury-ravaged squad turn in a battling performance to gain their first point of the season which might have been more had the spot-kick been awarded.“My wife told me before I came out, please don’t talk about t...Full Story »

Partick Thistle booked their place in the Betfred Cup quarter-finals after a dramatic 3-2 extra-time win over Ross County.The game looked destined for penalties until Steven Saunders rose to nod home a late winner.James Penrice delivered a perfect corner allowing Saunders to leap above his marker and send a downward header beyond Ross Laidlaw to the delight of the home support.A dreadful first h...Full Story »

Goal-shy Leyton Orient and Stevenage played out a 0-0 draw in Sky Bet League Two at the Breyer Group Stadium.A double save from  visiting goalkeeper Paul Farman six minutes after the break denied close-range efforts from Conor Wilkinson and Lee Angol and 13 minutes later, Farman saved at the feet of Angol to protect his clean sheet.However the visitors almost snatched the points when a shot...Full Story »

Leyton Orient will still be without experienced midfielders Jobi McAnuff and James Dayton ahead of their Sky Bet League Two clash with Stevenage at Breyer Group Stadium.McAnuff, 37, remains sidelined as he recovers from surgery on his groin, alongside Dayton (ankle) who was stretchered off in a 2-1 win at Sutton United last season.Jamie Turley, still recovering from a hamstring injury, has been ...Full Story »

Stevenage boss Dino Maamria will be hoping for some good news on the injury front soon as his side attempt to put a disappointing start to the season behind them against Southend in the Carabao Cup.Ben Nugent, Tyler Denton, Joel Byrom and Paul Digby all missed Boro’s League Two defeats to Salford and Exeter and it remains to be seen when they will be available again.However, ...Full Story »

Steven Gerrard admits he was disappointed his rampant Rangers did not dish out an even heavier beating to hapless Hibernian.Jermain Defoe wrapped up a jubilant week for Gers as he tucked home a clinical hat-trick during the 6-1 mauling of Paul Heckingbottom’s men.Coming hot on the heels of his side’s last-gasp win at Kilmarnock last Sunday and the four-goal Europa League display in D...Full Story »

Carlisle manager Steven Pressley admitted his side deserved to lose at Swindon.Goals from Jerry Yates, Zeki Fyers and Kaiyne Woolery ensured Swindon came from behind to keep up their perfect start to the League Two season with a 3-2 victory.Pressley said: “We can have no complaints.“We did not deserve to win, and we did not pass the ball in the manner we have, we kept turning it over...Full Story »

Nicky Law’s 89th-minute winner earned Exeter a 1-0 victory at Stevenage.The League Two clash looked destined to end goalless before Law’s stunning strike stole the spoils late on at the Lamex Stadium.The Grecians are now one of only three teams to kick off the new League Two campaign with two wins from as many games, whilst Stevenage are among three sides yet to pick up a point.Exete...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday took all three points in this South Yorkshire derby as they beat Barnsley 2-0 thanks to a debut goal from Jacob Murphy and a fine Steven Fletcher strike.They have now won their opening two league matches of the season for the first time since the 1996/97 Premier League campaign.Both sides came in on the back of impressive opening day victories.Wednesday’s interim manage...Full Story »

Rangers manager Steven Gerrard hailed a near-perfect performance after his side netted four goals in Denmark to take a major step towards the Europa League play-offs.Goals from Alfredo Morelos, Joe Aribo and Niko Katic had Gers three ahead before the hour mark before Midtjylland netted two goals in quick succession.However, the visitors quickly settled and Scott Arfield calmly slotted home with ...Full Story »

Carlisle manager Steven Pressley hailed “a fantastic result” after his pre-season overhaul paid early dividends with a 2-1 win over Crawley.Just three of the side that started the game were with the Cumbrians last season, and Pressley admitted: “We were not at our most fluid, but there’s an incredible mentality in the team and they dug deep and showed a really good work e...Full Story »

Rangers manager Steven Gerrard suspects under-pressure Angelo Alessio will take a leaf out of the Steve Clarke playbook as he looks to win over the Kilmarnock faithful on Sunday.The Italian got off to a bad start in Ayrshire when Killie were dumped out of the Europa League by Welsh minnows Connah’s Quay.Antonio Conte’s former right-hand man has already admitted he is struggling to im...Full Story »

Frustrated Steven Gerrard admits Rangers will have to raise their game if they want to secure a return to the Europa League group stages.The Light Blues gained revenge on old foes Progres Niederkorn but there was not much style about their display as the goalless draw in Luxembourg took them through.Their 2-0 aggregate triumph – sealed thanks to goals from Joe Aribo and Sheyi Ojo in the fi...Full Story »

Salford begin life in the Football League with a home game against Stevenage.City won promotion via the National League play-offs last season and manager Graham Alexander has added to his squad over the summer.Richie Towell, Oscar Threlkeld, Dan Jones, Joey Jones, Kyle Letheren and Luke Armstrong are among the new signings hoping to make their debuts.The likes of Matt Green, Devonte Redmond, Dan...Full Story »

Matty Stevens is in line for a quick-fire Forest Green debut in Saturday’s League Two clash with Oldham.The 21-year-old former boxer could lead the FGR line at the New Lawn, having signed a three-year contract last week.Bristol City loan midfielder James Morton and ex-Bristol Rovers goalkeeper Adam Smith are two more waiting in the wings for their competitive debuts.Carl Winchester is a do...Full Story »

Ross County co-manager Steven Ferguson feels Ross Stewart is showing he is a “massive threat” in front of goal after the striker notched his second double of the season.Stewart followed his weekend brace against Montrose by netting twice in the first half of County’s 4-0 Betfred Cup win over Brechin.The 22-year-old lashed in the opener from 16 yards after chesting down a corner...Full Story »

Steven Gerrard feels Rangers’ patience in Gibraltar bodes well for the coming season after four second-half goals saw off Europa League opponents St Joseph’s.Rangers fans endured a goalless opening period of the first qualifying round but Ryan Jack settled their nerves four minutes after the interval.Debutant Sheyi Ojo, left-back Borna Barisic and substitute Alfredo Morelos rounded o...Full Story »

League Two side Stevenage FC have released their new kits for the 2019/20 season but they haven't gone down well on social media, mainly because of their sponsor. It's that time of year when football fans get excited to see what their new kits will bring, and Stevenage FC fans might be a little disappointed after their Burger King sponsored kits were released. The home and away kits for the ...Full Story »

Steven Gerrard admitted he was running out of ideas to tackle Rangers’ discipline problems after Allan McGregor’s “moment of madness” earned a late red card against Hibernian.The 37-year-old goalkeeper kicked out at Marc McNulty in the 89th minute of Rangers’ 1-0 win at Ibrox – moments after making a brilliant close-range stop from Florian Kamberi.Rangers had ...Full Story »