Steve Evans was left fuming at a last-gasp penalty decision that denied Stevenage victory in their 2-2 draw at Port Vale.The hosts had led through Terence Vancooten’s early own goal but hit back to lead 2-1, Jamie Reid levelling and Vancooten making amends with Boro’s second goal.But with more than the six minutes of added time played, the assistant referee waved for a handball by Da...Full Story »

Funso Ojo’s last-gasp penalty rescued a point for Port Vale in a 2-2 draw at home to Stevenage.Terence Vancooten had scored a goal at each end as Stevenage came from behind to lead into stoppage time.Jamie Reid had cancelled out Vancooten’s own goal, and the Guyana international made amends for his earlier error with a second goal.But a handball by Dan Butler late on gave Ojo the cha...Full Story »

Steven Naismith heaped praise on “lethal finisher” Lawrence Shankland after the talismanic striker’s 50th goal for Hearts secured a 1-0 away win over St Johnstone.The 28-year-old, who joined from Belgian club Beerschot in the summer of 2022, has taken just over one-and-a-half seasons to bring up his half-century in maroon.“He is at the peak of his career, his numbers are ...Full Story »

Steve Evans insisted Stevenage should have been awarded two penalties in their 1-0 defeat against relegation-threatened Reading at The Lamex Stadium.The hosts controlled the first half but the Royals went into the break ahead thanks to an own-goal from Bradford loanee Vadaine Oliver.It was a different story after half-time as Reading edged a closely fought encounter to secure just their second a...Full Story »

Vadaine Oliver’s own-goal condemned promotion-hopefuls Stevenage to a 1-0 defeat against relegation-threatened Reading at The Lamex Stadium.The hosts spent the opening 15 minutes camped in the visitors’ half but Dan Sweeney failed to capitalise, sending a close-range header over the crossbar.Sweeney almost made amends with a delicious delivery into the box before Jamie Reid’s t...Full Story »

Manager Steve Evans dedicated Stevenage’s 1-0 win over Blackpool to teenage supporter Ollie Gatfield, who died in a car accident on his way home from a match last month.Saturday’s match was the club’s first home game since the 19-year-old died as he travelled home from Stevenage’s win at Shrewsbury three weeks ago. His friend Liam Sharpe remains in a coma and a minute&rsq...Full Story »

Jake Forster-Caskey struck a late winner as Stevenage moved back into the play-off places in League One with a scrappy 1-0 victory over fellow contenders Blackpool.Stevenage moved above Oxford in the table as they secured a third consecutive win to keep their dreams of a second straight promotion alive, while the Seasiders fell six points off the play-off places.Blackpool almost took a seventh-m...Full Story »

Al-Nassr midfielder Seko Fofana has joined Steven Gerrard's Al-Ettifaq on loan, replacing Jordan Henderson. WHAT HAPPENED?The 28-year-old is presently playing for Ivory Coast in the Africa Cup of Nations. After a 1-1 draw against Senegal in extra time, Fofana's side advanced to the round of eight with a shootout victory. He'll join Al-Ettifaq on a six-month loan upon his return to Saudi Arabi...Full Story »

Steve Cotterill warned he is “not a magician” after Forest Green slipped nine points from safety with a 1-0 home defeat to Accrington.Jack Nolan scored the only goal of the game from the penalty spot to leave Accrington 10th and firmly in play-off contention.Rovers remain winless in the league since October and rooted to the foot of the Sky Bet League Two table.Despite creating the b...Full Story »

Stevenage manager Steve Evans admitted he wanted to kiss Carl Piergianni after his captain’s vital goal helped to see off Wigan in a five-goal Sky Bet League One thriller.The Latics had twice led through Josh Magennis (penalty) and Thelo Aasgaard, and held a 2-1 interval advantage.But after Jamie Reid had found the first equaliser, Piergianni was on hand to head home midway through the sec...Full Story »

Stevenage underlined their play-off credentials after twice coming from behind to win a Sky Bet League One thriller at Wigan by the odd goal in five.Josh Magennis and Thelo Aasgaard struck for the hosts but those goals were cancelled out by Jamie Reid and Carl Piergianni before Stevenage substitute Louis Thompson netted an 81st-minute winner.Wigan were ahead inside five minutes, when a cross fro...Full Story »

Steven Naismith was delighted with the character shown by Hearts as they recovered from a “terrible” first half to tighten their grip on third spot in the cinch Premiership with a 3-2 victory over Dundee at windswept Tynecastle.The Jambos were booed off at the break as they trailed to strikes from Jordan McGhee and Lyall Cameron, but they roared back in the second half to claim a six...Full Story »

Steven Naismith was delighted to see Scotland goalkeeper Craig Gordon come through his first competitive outing in 13 months as Hearts scrambled past cinch League Two side Spartans to reach the fifth round of the Scottish Gas Scottish Cup.The 41-year-old’s career looked in jeopardy when he suffered a double leg-break away to Dundee United on Christmas Eve of 2022, but after a stirring reco...Full Story »

Stevenage boss Steve Evans hailed his side’s commanding performance as they returned to winning ways to keep up the pace with the League One play-off pack after recording a 1-0 victory at Shrewsbury.The first half was not one for the football purest, but the game opened up after the 70th minute with both sides looking for that decisive goal.Shrewsbury made a great move minutes later with T...Full Story »

Stoke head coach Steven Schumacher believes Lewis Baker can flourish in his system after he netted the winner in a narrow 1-0 Championship victory at Rotherham.The game’s only goal and moment of real quality came through Baker’s sensational free-kick just before the break.That proved to be the difference and ensured Schumacher a second victory in charge.Stoke had certainly enjoyed th...Full Story »

Sutton’s new manager Steve Morison is hoping his players can take confidence from their performance after his first match in charge ended in a 2-2 draw against Barrow.The match at Gander Green Lane seemed to be going to form as the promotion-chasing visitors controlled the first half and went ahead through Ben Whitfield’s opener.However, United struck back with goals either side of h...Full Story »

Harry Beautyman scored twice as Sutton United claimed a 2-2 draw against promotion-chasing Barrow to move off the bottom of Sky Bet League Two in Steve Morison’s first match in charge.It could even have been a winning start for the new Us manager, who was denied by an equaliser from Bluebirds captain Niall Canavan that left the hosts still six points adrift of safety.Barrow went ahead afte...Full Story »

Jamie Reid secured Stevenage a 1-0 League One away win over Shrewsbury at the Croud Meadow to get their first victory of 2024.The first half saw very limited chances for both sides, but Stevenage had a shot on target inside the opening minute when Reid – from a tight angle – fired the ball wide of the near post from close range.Shrewsbury went close in the 20th minute when Chey Dunkl...Full Story »

Birmingham’s new manager will inherit a squad full of character interim manager Steve Spooner insisted after the club’s 1-1 draw with Hull in the FA Cup third round.Birmingham took the lead early in the match at the MKM Stadium as Lukas Jutkiewicz’s glancing effort found the bottom corner of the net and the Blues could have doubled their advantage moments later as Siriki Dembel...Full Story »

Minnows Maidstone continued their FA Cup fairytale as they stunned League One Stevenage 1-0 to reach the fourth round for the first time in their history.The sixth-tier side took the lead through Sam Corne in first-half stoppage time and held on for the biggest win since the club was reformed in 1992.Boro boss Steve Evans did not take the lowest ranked side left in the competition lightly as he ...Full Story »