Simon Grayson felt Fleetwood were much improved in every department as his side thumped Crewe 3-0.Callum Johnson finally broke the deadlock after an hour with a header at a set-piece and, after Danny Andrew – who could have been sent off for his part in an ugly melee – crashed in a free-kick, Ged Garner’s tap-in completed the scoring in stoppage time.And the Cod Army boss said ...Full Story »

Armando Broja struck his maiden Premier League goal as Southampton picked up an overdue first win of the season by deservedly beating Leeds 1-0 at St Mary’s.Saints boss Ralph Hasenhuttl expressed doubt ahead of kick-off about whether Chelsea loanee Broja was ready to start top-flight games.But the Slough-born Albania striker responded in emphatic fashion, capping a scintillating display by...Full Story »

Huddersfield moved into the Championship play-off places following a battling 2-0 win at home to Hull.Tom Lees got the Terriers up and running following a goalkeeping blunder by Matt Ingram in the ninth minute.Duane Holmes then made the game safe with a fine curling effort with 17 minutes to go.The visitors had enjoyed plenty of possession between both goals.But they lacked a cutting edge throug...Full Story »

Southampton will be without captain James Ward-Prowse when they resume their Premier League campaign at home against Leeds.The 26-year-old is suspended following his red card in the defeat at Chelsea prior to the international break so Ibrahima Diallo is likely to get a rare start in midfield.On-loan Chelsea forward Armando Broja will return to contention after being ineligible against his paren...Full Story »

Fleetwood boss Simon Grayson must decide whether to throw Conor McLaughlin straight into the fray against Crewe this weekend.The defender, who was most recently with Sunderland, re-signed for the club he left in 2017 this week after Darnell Johnson was ruled out for the season by an Achilles injury.Johnson was the second Fleetwood player to suffer a season-ending setback following Brad Halliday&...Full Story »

The couple's 13-year marriage has been rocked by a string of drunken scandals that have landed him in the dog house. Coleen Rooney says she has forgiven Wayne in a new documentary Credit: prime video Most recently, the ex-Manchester United legend was pictured in a hotel with Snapchat models after a night out in July. But defiant Coleen, 35, says she has forgiven Wayne's boozy behaviour in a n...Full Story »

Boss Lee Carsley revealed his relief after 10-man England Under-21s’ narrow victory in Andorra.Emile Smith Rowe’s second-half strike sealed a 1-0 win in their Euro 2023 qualifier.Rhian Brewster was controversially sent off as the Young Lions struggled to find a breakthrough.They sit third in Group G, two points behind the Czech Republic and Albania, following last week’s draw i...Full Story »

Lee Gregory scored the only goal of the game to give Sheffield Wednesday a 1-0 victory over Bolton.Gregory struck midway through the second half to secure the hosts just a second win in seven League One matches.Bolton, who had won their last two league games, looked certain to score in the second minute when Elias Kachunga looked to find Eoin Doyle inside the area but the latter somehow failed t...Full Story »

Tranmere will be without defender Lee O’Connor for their home game against Colchester.O’Connor, on loan from Celtic, is on international duty with the Republic of Ireland, but boss Micky Mellon has no new injury concerns.Left-back Calum MacDonald is in contention for his league return after missing last week’s home win against Crawley through suspension.Tranmere, ninth in the t...Full Story »

England Under-21 boss Lee Carsley has urged his Young Lions to learn their lesson after they surrendered a 2-0 lead to draw in Slovenia.Mark Spanring and Dusan Stojinovic netted in the second half to earn the hosts a 2-2 draw in Celje on Thursday.Goals from Conor Gallagher and Cole Palmer saw the Young Lions race into 2-0 lead after just 15 minutes of their Euro 2023 qualifier.But they failed to...Full Story »

Lee Johnson apologised to the travelling Sunderland fans after his side were thrashed 4-0 by Pompey in monsoon conditions at Fratton Park.John Marquis’ double helped Pompey claim their first league win since August 17 to ease the pressure on Johnson’s counterpart Danny Cowley.Johnson spent much of the second half trying to get the game called off due to a waterlogged pitch but refuse...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 »

Jayden Stockley got Charlton’s winner as they ended a run of six games without a victory by beating Fleetwood 2-1.Jonathan Leko opened the scoring for Charlton with a low drive shortly before the break but Danny Andrew hit a stunning free kick early in the second half.But Stockley, who had only replaced Josh Davison seven minutes earlier, hit an emphatic winning goal with 20 minutes remain...Full Story »

Leeds will be without Patrick Bamford and Luke Ayling for their home Premier League game against Watford.Striker Bamford has not recovered from an ankle injury and right-back Ayling requires minor knee surgery, but winger Raphinha (hip) is available after being forced out of last week’s home defeat to West Ham and defender Diego Llorente (muscle strain) is also back in contention.Germany d...Full Story »

Fleetwood are still without players due to long-term injury ahead of their game against Charlton.Darnell Johnson is set to miss the rest of the season with an Achilles injury.Brad Halliday is also a long-term injury absentee for the Cod Army as he recovers from a knee ligament problem.Winger Anthony Pilkington is unlikely to feature as he rebuilds his fitness from injury.Jonathan Leko could be b...Full Story »

Birmingham boss Lee Bowyer could make changes against Nottingham Forest as he looks for a first win in five Championship matches.Scott Hogan and Troy Deeney continued up front at QPR in midweek but Bowyer made a double substitution for the second game running which saw the pair replaced by Lukas Jutkiewicz and Chuks Aneke.George Friend is an option in defence after he lost his place to the retur...Full Story »

Sunderland head coach Lee Johnson was purring at his side’s performance after they netted five unanswered goals against Cheltenham in their League One clash at the Stadium of Light to move top of the table.The visitors struggled to create chances and were unable to make a fight of it after falling behind to Bailey Wright’s 11th-minute header.Sunderland striker Ross Stewart added goal...Full Story »

Fleetwood manager Simon Grayson felt his side displayed their battling qualities again after Daniel Batty’s late strike earned a 3-3 League One draw at MK Dons.The Cod Army are now unbeaten in six league games but they left it late to keep that run going at Stadium MK, where Scott Twine’s stunning hat-trick almost lifted the Dons up to second in the table.Grayson said: “As a ma...Full Story »

Scott Twine’s hat-trick was not enough to clinch maximum points as MK Dons were held to a 3-3 League One draw at home to Fleetwood.Substitute Daniel Batty’s late strike salvaged a point for the visitors in an enthralling contest in which they had gone ahead twice.Fleetwood’s five-match unbeaten league run was almost ended by a magnificent treble by Twine, who produced three goa...Full Story »