Leaders Forest Green blew away struggling Stevenage in a dominant 4-0 victory to maintain their flying start to the Sky Bet League Two season.Goals from Kane Wilson, Matty Stevens, Jamille Matt and Jake Young did the damage as Rovers ran riot in what has been their best-ever start to a league campaign.It was a comprehensive victory for Rob Edwards’ impressive visitors as they deservedly cl...Full Story »

Ayr picked up their second cinch Championship win of the season with a 2-0 victory at Hamilton.Chances were few and far between in the first half, with Accies just edging the contest in the opening 45 minutes.Kyle Munro curled a shot just over after three minutes while Andy Ryan had a powerful shot which was held by Ayr goalkeeper Charlie Albinson in the 24th minute.The deadlock was eventually b...Full Story »

Under-pressure boss Steve Bruce vowed to fight on after seeing Newcastle come from behind to peg back Leeds.The 60-year-old once again found himself the target of repeated chants for him to go from sizeable sections of the home support at St James’ Park during the 1-1 draw, but remained defiant after the final whistle.Newcastle are yet to win in six attempts in all competitions so far this...Full Story »

Allan Saint-Maximin’s brilliance failed to spare Steve Bruce further punishment as Newcastle had to come from behind to draw with Leeds.The 24-year-old Frenchman blasted home a superb equaliser to cancel out Raphinha’s opener on a night when sections of the home support among a crowd of 50,407 at St James’ Park once again chanted for the 60-year-old to go.A 1-1 draw at the end ...Full Story »

Stevenage will be without Terence Vancooten for the visit of Forest Green after he was sent off during their defeat to Sutton.Vancooten handled the ball in the box to concede a penalty which Sutton scored as they claimed their first ever win in the Football League.Stevenage could include on-loan Lincoln left-back Max Melbourne in their squad after he did not make it for the draw with Swindon or ...Full Story »

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 »

Kean Bryan could make his West Brom debut in Tuesday’s match against Derby.Manager Valerien Ismael was unhappy with his side’s defensive display in Saturday’s 1-1 draw against Millwall even as they moved to the top of the Championship.And that could open the door for Byran, who joined as a free agent last week, to come into the side with fellow defenders Matt Clarke and Dara O&...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 »

Will Keane’s brace earned Wigan a 2-1 comeback win over Doncaster, who remain rock-bottom of Sky Bet League One.Doncaster started well, and deservedly nosed ahead midway through the first half.Former Wigan striker Joe Dodoo – making his Rovers debut – teed up Tommy Rowe, who fired past Ben Amos from 12 yards.The lead, however, lasted less than two minutes, with Keane heading ho...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 »

Roy Keane insists Jack Grealish would have to be "brain dead" to not take his game to the next level under Pep Guardiola at Manchester City. Grealish became England's first ever £100million player when he waved goodbye to Aston Villa and put pen to paper on a six-year contract with City earlier this summer. The 25-year-old is already considered one of the best attacking midfielders in the...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 »