Steven Gerrard’s 50th European tie as Rangers boss ended in a 2-0 Europa League defeat by Lyon at Ibrox.Cameroon international Karl Toko Ekambi fired in a terrific opener for the French side after 22 minutes of the Group A opener in Govan.The Scottish champions had come close on a few occasions in the first half but in the 55th minute Gers skipper James Tavernier put through his own goal t...Full Story »

Gillingham boss Steve Evans has a welcome selection dilemma ahead of Saturday’s Sky Bet League One match with MK Dons.The Gills were down to the bare bones during the opening weeks of the season, but have seen their injuries clear up this month.Alex MacDonald made a first league start for his new club at Burton while fellow forward Charlie Kelman, who joined on transfer-deadline day on loa...Full Story »

Richie Bennett’s quickfire brace fired Sutton to their first ever Football League win as they saw off 10-man Stevenage 2-1.And the three points propelled the hosts off the foot of League Two.The best chance of a quiet first half came when Joe Anang kept out Tobi Sho-Silva.Boro’s Luke Norris was frustrated when his header rattled the bar and Australian stopper Dean Bouzanis did well t...Full Story »

Steve Clarke called for more respect from critics after Scotland pulled off a terrific 1-0 victory over Austria to boost their 2022 World Cup qualifying hopes.After a 2-0 defeat at runaway Group F leaders Denmark and a narrow 1-0 win over Moldova at Hampden Park, it was taken as read that the Scots needed at least one point in Vienna to stay in the hunt with their opponents and Israel for a play...Full Story »

Steve Clarke played down Scotland’s profligacy as he described their 1-0 World Cup qualifying win over Moldova at Hampden Park as a “good night” for his side.A close-range finish after 13  minutes by striker Lyndon Dykes against the Group F minnows proved to be enough for three points but the Scots missed several chances to make the night more comfortable.The Scots, with o...Full Story »

Swindon manager Ben Garner urged the club’s fans to show more self-control after some of them were involved in ugly scenes towards the end of the 1-1 draw at Stevenage.The atmosphere in the away end at the Lamex Stadium turned toxic, with seats being ripped up and thrown on to the pitch, along with flares, bins and advertising hoardings.The only distraction for those intent on causing trou...Full Story »

Jack Payne’s stoppage-time penalty rescued a 1-1 draw for Swindon at Stevenage.It capped a chaotic ending to the game which was marred by ugly scenes in the away end at the Lamex Stadium and players squaring up to each other after the final whistle.Chris Lines almost blasted Stevenage into a 16th-minute lead when his powerful strike from outside the box had to be pushed over by Jojo Wollac...Full Story »

Stevenage are expected to bring loan signing Max Melbourne into the squad for the Sky Bet League Two match against Swindon.Left-back Melbourne has moved from Lincoln on a short-term deal until January to bolster Alex Revell’s defensive options.Goalkeeper Joseph Anang, on loan from West Ham, will be assessed after he missed the defeat at Walsall, so Sacha Bastien is on stand-by to deputise ...Full Story »

Steve Clarke insists team shape rather than personnel was behind Scotland’s dismal first-half performance in the 2-0 World Cup qualifying defeat by Denmark in Copenhagen.With right-sided defenders Stephen O’Donnell and Nathan Patterson unable to make the trip for Covid-19 reasons, Clarke sprung a surprise by moving his captain Andy Robertson to right wing-back with Kieran Tierne...Full Story »

Shrewsbury boss Steve Cotterill believes the stoppage-time touchline melee with Gillingham shows the club’s togetherness after they broke their League One duck.After Jack Tucker’s first-half opener, the hosts equalised through 17-year-old Tom Bloxham’s overhead kick – Shrews’ first league goal of the campaign – before Sam Cosgrove earned them a first win of th...Full Story »

Steve Bruce admitted he had to accept the criticism which came his way as Newcastle saw a first Premier League victory of the season snatched from their grasp by Southampton.The Magpies turned in a woeful first-half display at St James’ Park and were fortunate to go in 0-0 at the break with their head coach having had to listen to chants of “We want Brucie out” from a section o...Full Story »

James Ward-Prowse snatched a point with a last-gasp penalty as Southampton twice came from behind to draw at Newcastle and keep the pressure on Magpies boss Steve Bruce.The Saints skipper struck to make it 2-2 six minutes into stoppage time after the Magpies found themselves on the wrong end of a VAR decision for the third successive Premier League game.It was no more than the visitors deserved ...Full Story »

Rangers could be much-changed for Sunday’s clash with Celtic after a Covid-19 outbreak affected their plans for the midweek draw with Alashkert.Allan McGregor, Jon McLaughlin, James Tavernier, Scott Wright, Calvin Bassey and Ryan Kent missed the Europa League play-off, although it is not clear who was positive, injured or deemed a close contact.It remains to be seen who will return, but Ke...Full Story »

Walsall boss Matt Taylor could choose to shuffle his pack as his side go in search of their first win of the season against Stevenage.Emmanuel Osadebe and Manny Monthe both came off the bench in last weekend’s 2-0 Sky Bet League Two defeat at Hartlepool and are available should Taylor opt to make changes.It remains to be seen whether Joss Labadie (quad) will return to the squad after he mi...Full Story »

Scotland head coach Steve Clarke has agreed a contract extension which runs until the end of Euro 2024. The 57-year-old's initial contract was due to expire at the end of the current World Cup cycle. He guided Scotland to the Euro 2020 finals - their first appearance at a major tournament since 1998 - and they drew 0-0 with England at Wembley, but failed to progress due to group stages losse...Full Story »

Stevenage will check on the fitness of captain Scott Cuthbert ahead of their Carabao Cup tie against Wycombe.The defender missed the draw with Port Vale on Saturday after he was forced off injured in Boro’s previous League Two defeat at Bradford.Charlie Carter and Chris Lines were also both absent at the weekend, having been in the starting line-up at Valley Parade, and they will be assess...Full Story »

Port Vale boss Darrell Clarke admitted his side got away with an “atrocious” first half as they picked up a 1-1 draw at Stevenage.Although Devante Rodney opened the scoring for Vale at the Lamex Stadium, it was otherwise all Stevenage in the opening 45 minutes, with Luke Norris deservedly levelling just after the half-hour mark.The home side could and probably should have led but, ha...Full Story »

Manager Steve Evans labelled Gillingham’s 2-1 win over Morecambe as their best performance so far this season.The Gills opened the scoring after four minutes through summer signing Mustapha Carayol, who found the top corner from 25 yards after being teed up by a short Ben Reeves free-kick.Morecambe striker Cole Stockton levelled proceedings after 25 minutes with a stunning solo effort but ...Full Story »

Steve Bruce questioned the new Premier League mandate that is supposed to favour attackers on marginal offside calls after Newcastle had a penalty award overturned by VAR in their defeat to Aston Villa.The Newcastle manager castigated the two VAR decisions that went against his team in their 2-0 loss at Villa Park.He did not think anyone “in the ground thought that was handball” when...Full Story »

Luke Norris cancelled out Devante Rodney’s opener as Stevenage came from behind to earn a 1-1 draw at home to Port Vale in an evenly matched game.Stevenage started off the stronger of the two sides, with Jake Reeves hitting the post inside the opening two minutes.It was the visitors though who look the lead, Rodney poking the ball in from close range following Dan Jones’ cross from t...Full Story »