Zander Murray has gone public with his sexuality to inspire others in his position Gala Fairydean Rovers striker Zander Murray has become the first openly gay active Scottish footballer. The 30-year-old revealed his sexuality in a social media post, going on to tell his Lowland League club it "feels like the weight of the world is now off my shoulders". Murray has followed in the footsteps of ...Full Story »

The huge Dane has struggled to make an impact for the Foxes Leicester's towering brute of a centre-back Jannik Vestergaard is flummoxed as to why he's been frozen out of the Leicester City team. The Foxes have had a far from prolific start to the season, with Brendan Rodgers' men sitting bottom of the Premier League after their latest defeat - a 6-2 thrashing by Spurs. The side has had questi...Full Story »

Kalvin Phillips injury England Man City news World Cup Manchester City and England star Kalvin Phillips is a doubt for the World Cup in Qatar due to injury. Phillips has picked up a shoulder problem which could require surgery and leaves him in a race against time to be fit for the tournament which starts in November. The former Leeds star was a regular at Euro 2020 for Gareth Southgate. But t...Full Story »

Paul Pogba's brother has been charged by French authorities in connection with an alleged organised armed extortion attempt against the Juventus midfielder, sources have told ESPN. Mathias Pogba will be held in jail while he awaits a decision from the judge regarding bail. The news comes after he was taken into police custody on Wednesday having presented himself to investigators in Paris. T...Full Story »

Middlesbrough and Rotherham played out an uneventful 0-0 draw at the Riverside Stadium in the Sky Bet Championship’s evening kick-off.The stalemate means Boro will go into the international break in the relegation zone after just two wins from their opening 10 games of the season whilst the newly promoted Millers sit just outside the play-off places in eighth.After an uneventful opening 15...Full Story »

Aldershot brushed aside Halifax 5-1 in their Vanarama National League match at the EBB Stadium for a second win in three games.Defender Tyler Cordner headed the Shots in front from a corner, but Halifax were level in the 37th minute when Osayamen Osawe nodded in a cross from Kian Spence.Aldershot, beaten at Notts County on Tuesday night, regained the lead five minutes before the break as Cordner...Full Story »

Son Heung-min responded to being dropped by coming on and ending his goal drought in style with a sensational hat-trick in Tottenham’s 6-2 hammering of sorry Leicester.Spurs boss Antonio Conte left the South Korean on the bench following an eight-match run without finding the net but called for his forward in the 65th minute and he responded with a remarkable treble.Tottenham already led 3...Full Story »

Micky Mellon insists his young Tranmere team will reach a “different level” when they add consistency to the energy and enthusiasm that earned a deserved 1-0 victory at Salford.Josh Hawkes scored the only goal after 34 minutes at The Peninsula Stadium to inflict a first home defeat of the League Two campaign on Salford.Mellon’s team made light of their inferior possession share...Full Story »

Swindon boss Scott Lindsey praised the work ethic of match-winner Jacob Wakeling as his side continued their impressive unbeaten run with a 1-0 win over Doncaster.Wakeling, 21, netted the only goal of the game as Swindon stayed unbeaten since the opening day of the season.“He’s been outstanding,” Lindsey said. “I feel like, if an empty packet of crisps blew across the pit...Full Story »

Luton boss Nathan Jones hailed his side’s ‘wonderful’ second-half display as they earned a first home win of the season by beating Blackburn 2-0 at Kenilworth Road.A quiet opening 45 minutes preceded a dominant performance after the break from the Hatters, with goals from Carlton Morris and Reece Burke sealing victory.Jones said: “It was a wonderful performance, especiall...Full Story »

Derby’s interim manager Liam Rosenior revealed how his “stay calm” message was rewarded with a comeback win over Wycombe at Pride Park.The Chairboys led until the 72nd minute, but Derby’s pressure told with a Conor Hourihane double sealing a deserved victory.Derby were punished in the 15th minute when Anis Mehmeti got in on the left, beat two defenders and fired low into ...Full Story »

Alex Morris believes Crewe are on the right track after a 1-0 win over Crawley.Many fans feared last April’s relegation to League Two could trigger a further downward spiral, but Alexandra are sitting ninth in the table after nine games.They claimed their first triumph since mid-August after Courtney Baker-Richardson netted the winner in the 73rd minute.“When the club were relegated ...Full Story »

Morecambe boss Derek Adams lauded his side after Farrend Rawson’s stoppage-time header against his former club Forest Green handed the Shrimps their first win of the season.Connor Wickham’s moment of magic handed Rovers the lead on 30 minutes but on-loan Huddersfield striker Kieran Phillips levelled the game up on the cusp of the break before Rawson popped up at the death.Adams beame...Full Story »

Bolton manager Ian Evatt praised his side’s persistence after they left it late to beat Peterborough 1-0 at the University of Bolton Stadium.Dapo Afolayan, a 70th-minute replacement for Kyle Dempsey, scored with a deflected shot four minutes from time to seal a fourth successive win in all competitions for Wanderers.Peterborough looked like they were on course for a draw after their Finnis...Full Story »

Matt Gray hailed Sutton’s “dominant” second-half performance after they beat Hartlepool 2-0 in Sky Bet League Two.Goals from Will Randall and Harry Beautyman secured the U’s a fourth successive home league win at Gander Green Lane.But it stretched Hartlepool’s woeful winless run to nine games as their search for that elusive first win of the season continues.“...Full Story »

Eddie Howe made no excuses for his side’s below-par performance after Newcastle were forced to settle for a frustrating 1-1 draw against Bournemouth at St James’ Park.Howe’s first game in management against his former club threatened to turn into a nightmare when Philip Billing fired the Cherries in front in the 62nd minute.The Magpies had failed to convert their territorial po...Full Story »

West Brom boss Steve Bruce felt two key decisions cost his side a crucial victory as he was left deflated with a 1-1 draw at high-flying Norwich.The Baggies remain towards the foot of the Sky Bet Championship with just one win from their opening 10 games after Sam Byram’s first Norwich goal earned the hosts a point at Carrow Road.Dara O’Shea’s header had put West Brom ahead in ...Full Story »

Adam Marriott scored either side of half-time to help Bromley record their fifth win of the season with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Maidstone at Hayes Lane.The hosts hit the front in the 15th minute when Omar Sowunmi scrambled the ball into the net from close range after a corner.They doubled their lead on the stroke of half-time when Corey Whitely’s drilled ball into the box was met by...Full Story »

Robbie Cundy scored against his former club as 10-man Barnsley won 3-0 at Cambridge.James Brophy hit a post for the hosts in the seventh minute, and it was a miss the U’s would regret.Devante Cole opened the scoring in the 24th minute when he was played in by Liam Kitching’s pass and fired low into the bottom corner.Goalkeeper Brad Collins made a fine save to deny Liam O’Neil s...Full Story »

Arbroath earned their first Scottish Championship win of the season after beating 10-man Greenock Morton 2-1.Dale Hilson and Michael McKenna scored the goals for the Red Lichties, who remain bottom of the table.Arbroath took the lead in the 12th minute when Hilson tapped the ball in at the back post from a Marcel Oakley cross.Jai Quitongo twice went close for Greenock, having his initial shot sa...Full Story »