David Martindale heaped praise on Max Stryjek after the goalkeeper made two “superb” penalty shoot-out saves to send Livingston into the Premier Sports Cup quarter-finals.The Polish goalkeeper was the villain last weekend when he allowed Jack Mackenzie’s injury-time shot to squirm from his grasp and over the line in the 2-1 defeat to Aberdeen.But the 25-year-old was the Lions&r...Full Story »

James McPake lavished praise on his Dundee players after they beat Motherwell 1-0 in the Premier Sports Cup at Dens Park.Just a week ago, the Dark Blues suffered a devastating 6-0 defeat in the Scottish Premiership at Celtic Park.However, McPake’s men bounced back strongly against the Steelmen to edge through to the quarter-finals of the cup thanks to a late Lee Ashcroft goal.McPake said: ...Full Story »

Scott Parker told David Brooks that his Bournemouth team-mates “got him out of a hole” in their 2-1 win at Nottingham Forest.The Wales international had put the visitors ahead with a well-taken strike in the first half but blotted his copybook on the hour when he was shown a second yellow card for a second foul on Forest’s Jordi Osei-Tutu.That came two minutes after Philip Bill...Full Story »

James Rodriguez is among five Everton players who are unavailable for Saturday’s Premier League opener against Southampton as they are isolating. While Rafael Benitez, for whom the Goodison Park clash will be his first competitive match as Toffees boss, has not named all the players in the quintet, he did confirm Rodriguez was one of them. Benitez will be able to call upon Dominic Calv...Full Story »

David Turnbull hit a double as Celtic swept to a 3-0 Europa League victory over Jablonec in front of a raucous Parkhead crowd.Turnbull slotted his first goal of the season midway through the first half before producing one of his trademark long-range efforts after the break.James Forrest wrapped up a 7-2 aggregate victory which sent Celtic through to a play-off against AZ Alkmaar.Three stands at...Full Story »

Manager Callum Davidson has told his St Johnstone players to hold their heads high despite their 5-3 Europa League exit to Galatasaray at McDiarmid Park.Scotland’s domestic double cup winners had drawn 1-1 with the visitors in the first leg of their Europa League third qualifying round in Istanbul last week but the second leg proved just too much.Striker Mbaye Diagne put the visitors ahead...Full Story »

MK Dons will be without David Kasumu for their Sky Bet League One game against Sunderland.Kasumu did not feature in the opening game against Bolton and interim Dons manager Dean Lewington confirmed the midfielder had picked up a hamstring injury during a pre-season game against Bournemouth in late July.Richardson told the club website after the 3-3 draw with Wanderers: “He suffered an inju...Full Story »

The goalkeeper, 30, joined his team-mates for a meal at The Ivy restaurant on Tuesday evening ahead of the new season. David De Gea's Aston Martin was clamped on Tuesday evening Credit: Eamonn and James Clarke A notice declared the supercar an 'untaxed vehicle' Credit: Eamonn and James Clarke De Gea was forced to catch a taxi home from the upmarket venue Credit: Eamonn and James Clarke But...Full Story »

Gareth Ainsworth hailed David Stockdale after the keeper saved three penalties and scored one in the shootout to seal Wycombe’s passage.The former Birmingham stopper denied Jack Sparkes, Jonathan Grounds and James Dodd from the spot and also rifled a penalty into the top corner.Wycombe manager Ainsworth said: “The hero has got to be David Stockdale. He pulled off a cracking save at t...Full Story »

David Stockdale was the hero as Wycombe booked their place in the second round of the Carabao Cup with a 4-3 penalty shootout win over Exeter after a goalless draw.The Chairboys keeper saved spot kicks by Jack Sparkes, Jonathan Grounds and James Dodd and also scored one himself.The keeper took the tie to penalties after making a smart save in stoppage time to deny Grounds.Joe Jacobson almost cau...Full Story »

Crewe boss David Artell cut a proud figure after his 10-man side secured a 1-0 Carabao Cup win at Hartlepool.While critical of the decision to send off defender Billy Sass-Davies after 13 minutes, Artell was delighted with the composure of his side.A firm volley from close range in the 50th minute by Callum Ainley proved the difference as the visitors stood firm defensively against a busy home s...Full Story »

St Johnstone boss Callum Davidson was disappointed that his side were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw against Motherwell having been in control for the majority of the cinch Premiership game before Tony Watt’s equaliser 10 minutes from time.St Johnstone had led through a first-half Stephen O’Donnell own goal but the visitors hit back late on.“The disappointing thing is we did n...Full Story »

Gabby Logan, who has been busy presenting the BBC's coverage of the Olympics in Tokyo, has revealed that ultra-rich people like David and Victoria Beckham "smell different" TV host Gabby Logan says that David Beckham has so much money he even smells rich. She claimed that when you are standing near him, he has “not just an aura, but an odour”. Gabby, 48, was asked if she thought &...Full Story »

Whilst James Rodriguez was once tipped to be the player to break the Lionel Messi-Cristiano Ronaldo duopoly of the Ballon d'Or award, the Colombian has made a surprising revelation that he hopes the Argentine joins forces with his Portuguese rival at Juventus. James' own future is still unclear after a move to AC Milan failed to materialise, leaving the former Monaco star at Everton without C...Full Story »

James McCarthy is likely to face a wait before making his Celtic debut.The Republic of Ireland midfielder will only have one day’s training with the bulk of his team-mates ahead of Sunday’s cinch Premiership clash with Dundee and has been working on his own during pre-season.Leigh Griffiths has been missing with a calf injury, while Christopher Jullien is still working his way back f...Full Story »

He slo insisted he doesn't fear the England midfielder spitting his dummy out - Harry Kane style - to force through a move… now Madd has become a dad! James Maddison and partner Kennedy Alexa are preoccupied with their new baby and the England star is happy at Leicester, says Brendan Rodgers Credit: Instagram @kennedyalexa Leicester star James Maddison shared his baby joy on Instagram, a...Full Story »

St Johnstone boss Callum Davidson hailed his players for rising to the occasion after they held Galatasaray to a 1-1 Europa League draw in Istanbul.Davidson’s incredible initial spell as a manager continued as the double cup winners briefly led in the third qualifying round.Saints skipper Jason Kerr silenced the Basaksehir Fatih Terim Stadium by netting a 58th-minute penalty after the home...Full Story »

Maddison is understood to "open to the idea" of joining Arsenal; Gunners may need to raise funds by selling players having already spent £50m on Ben White this summer; Arsenal also keeping an eye on Martin Odegaard's situation at Real Madrid Leicester will demand a fee in the region of £70m for James Maddison Arsenal remain interested in signing Leicester midfielder James Maddison th...Full Story »

JAMES MADDISON and girlfriend Kennedy Alexa are celebrating the birth of their first child Leo Cruz. The Leicester midfielder, 24, welcomed his son in an Instagram post, sharing a snap of Leo who was born on Saturday. James Maddison celebrated the birth of his first child on Instagram Maddison wrote: "Leo Cruz Maddison 31/07/21. Welcome to the world son. I love you with all my heart. Kennedy ...Full Story »

MANCHESTER UNITED stars Bruno Fernandes and David De Gea were spotted enjoying a fancy Italian lunch on Saturday afternoon. The Red Devils were meant to play Preston in a pre-season friendly but it was cancelled after a coronavirus outbreak in the United camp. Bruno Fernandes, Juan Mata and David De Gea captured leaving Cibo Mata and De Gea could both struggle for a starting place this season...Full Story »