Man City have edge over Barca in Nunez huntManchester City lead Barcelona as both sides look to sign Benfica star Darwin Nunez, reports the Daily Star. Nunez, 22, is one of Europe's highest rated young forwards, and scored twice against Barca in Wednesday's 3-0 Champions League demolition. Liverpool monitoring BijlowLiverpool are keeping close tabs on Feyenoord goalkeeper Justin Bijlow, ...Full Story »

Bradford manager Derek Adams is determined to put his own “stamp on the club” as he tries to lead the Bantams out of League Two.City ended a run of five league games without a win with a 2-0 victory over Rochdale at Valley Parade and maintain their unbeaten home record.Alex Gilliead put them in front after 37 minutes, hammering the ball into the net after keeper Joel Coleman saved bu...Full Story »

Stevenage boss Alex Revell hailed his side’s character after a 2-0 victory over Hartlepool ended a seven-match winless league run.Jamie Reid’s 21st-minute stunner was added to by Elliott List’s fifth goal of the season 31 seconds into the second half as the hosts secured a welcome three points.Revell’s side were thumped 4-0 by Forest Green in their last home outing a fort...Full Story »

Sammie Szmodics showed former club Bristol City what they missed out on with a brilliant brace but still ended up on the losing side as Peterborough crashed to a 3-2 defeat.Szmodics joined City from Colchester in the summer of 2019 for a fee in excess of £1million but only made four appearances before being sent out on loan to Posh.That move then became permanent and Szmodics helped United...Full Story »

Norwich manager Daniel Farke celebrated a “priceless” first point of the season after his side fought out a goalless draw with Burnley at Turf Moor.A largely uninspiring encounter low on quality was not enough to end the winless starts to the Premier League season for either side.But for Norwich it did halt a 16-game top-flight losing streak and got Farke’s side off the mark af...Full Story »

Plymouth manager Ryan Lowe was left fuming by the award of Lincoln’s late penalty in his side’s 2-2 draw at the LNER Stadium.The Pilgrims led twice thanks to goals from Ryan Hardie and Brendan Galloway.Lasse Sorensen levelled for the Imps for the first time after 66 minutes, but Argyle looked set to take all three points back to Devon.That was until Sorensen was adjudged to have been...Full Story »

Harrogate boss Simon Weaver was delighted for eventual match-winner Luke Armstrong after his high-flying side’s 2-1 League Two victory at struggling Oldham.Town got back to winning ways after three draws and a defeat, but it proved particularly poignant that Armstrong should score just hours after his father – Darlington manager Alun – underwent successful surgery on a strangul...Full Story »

Blackpool had to show a great deal of resolve according to manager Neil Critchley as they held on to beat Blackburn 2-1 in a Lancashire derby.Goals from Shayne Lavery and his replacement Jerry Yates had given the Tangerines a comfortable 2-0 lead after a dominant first half.But Ben Brereton Diaz pulled one back for Blackburn after the break and the home side were hanging on a little by the end.B...Full Story »

St Mirren manager Jim Goodwin hailed his side’s determination as they defeated Livingston 1-0 to register back-to-back victories.A first-half strike from midfielder Ethan Erhahon was enough to stretch the Buddies’ unbeaten run to five matches and lift them up to seventh in the Premiership table.After a stirring 3-2 success against Aberdeen to register a first league win of the season...Full Story »

Curtis Fleming saluted hard-working hero Chris Martin after Bristol City snatched a dramatic 3-2 victory at Peterborough.The City frontman fired his fourth goal of the Sky Bet Championship season with five minutes of a breathless battle to go.That Martin strike clinched a fourth away win for City and provided cheer for manager Nigel Pearson, who is suffering from Covid-19.It also ensured they st...Full Story »

Ben Garner denied taking special satisfaction from beating the club who sacked him only 11 months ago after Swindon won 3-1 at Bristol Rovers.But the Swindon boss was understandably proud of his players after late goals from Ben Gladwin and substitute Harry McKirdy crowned a dominant performance.Harry Anderson had fired Rovers in front in the 17th minute, only for Town to storm back after the br...Full Story »

Exeter manager Matt Taylor could not hide his frustration after watching his side twice throw away the lead in a 2-2 draw with Walsall at St James Park.Tim Dieng gave Exeter a dream start, heading home inside five minutes, but Walsall deservedly drew level when George Miller scored from the spot after a clumsy Harry Kite foul.Dieng won Exeter a penalty, which Matt Jay missed, before Sam Nombe re...Full Story »

Rotherham boss Paul Warne was delighted to see his team register back-to-back wins as they eased past Cheltenham with a 2-0 Sky Bet League One success at the Jonny-Rocks Stadium.The goals came in the second half from Will Grigg and a superb finish from Rarmani Edmonds-Green and if it had not been for the efforts of Rotherham-born home goalkeeper Scott Flinders, it could have been more.“We ...Full Story »

Boss Bruno Lage admitted Wolves had been crying out for Hwang Hee-chan to hit top form after the striker downed Newcastle.The forward’s brace earned the hosts a scrappy 2-1 victory at Molineux on Saturday.Jeff Hendrick levelled in the first half but Wolves comfortably saw the game out after Hwang’s second-half winner.They have now won three of their last four games and climb to 10th ...Full Story »

Thomas Tuchel has revealed Chelsea’s “relief” at Timo Werner scoring his first Premier League goal since February.Werner tapped in Cesar Azpilicueta’s cross with the goal that effectively sealed Chelsea’s 3-1 win over 10-man Southampton at Stamford Bridge.Ben Chilwell then fired in a late third to atone for conceding a penalty that was converted by James Ward-Prowse...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon manager Mark Robinson feels a change of shape in the second half brought a big improvement in his team during their 1-1 draw with Burton.Even so, the Dons were close to a fourth straight league defeat before Luke McCormick rifled home an equaliser towards the end of what was a low-quality encounter at Plough Lane.Following a first half as filthy as the weather, it was almost fittin...Full Story »

Derby manager Wayne Rooney believes his team are moving in the right direction despite problems off the field after they held Swansea to a goalless draw.Rooney saw his players withstand long periods of pressure and almost snatch victory in the second half.Derby were docked 12 points after going into administration but are now only seven points from safety.Rooney said: “It was a difficult g...Full Story »

Charlton manager Nigel Adkins put his side’s 2-1 success at Fleetwood down to a fantastic team spirit, despite their recent struggles.The Addicks ended a five-game winless run, Jayden Stockley scoring the winner 20 minutes from time after Danny Andrew’s free kick had cancelled out Jonathan Leko’s opener for Charlton late in the first half.And, after surviving a Fleetwood siege ...Full Story »

Marcelo Bielsa expressed his relief after Leeds registered their first Premier League win of the season by beating Watford 1-0 at Elland Road.Diego Llorente marked his return from injury with his second goal for Leeds, converting from close range following a corner in the 18th minute.“Of course I feel relief,” said Bielsa, whose side kick-started their campaign with a first league vi...Full Story »

Salford manager Gary Bowyer felt his side’s impressive 2-0 win at Colchester was “richly deserved” as they registered their first away victory of the League Two season.Brandon Thomas-Asante netted from close range to give the Ammies a 10th-minute lead at a rain-soaked JobServe Community Stadium after goalkeeper Shamal George had failed to hold Ash Hunter’s shot.And the vi...Full Story »