Manchester United opened their Women’s Super League season with a 4-0 victory over Reading in front of a record crowd at Leigh Sports Village.Defender Maya Le Tissier scored twice on her debut, Katie Zelem converted a penalty and England’s Euro 2022 hero Alessia Russo dispatched a towering header.All four goals came inside the opening 35 minutes as United showed their intent to impro...Full Story »

The Prince of Wales still sent Aston Villa a message of support as he mourns the death of the Queen, boss Steven Gerrard revealed.Jacob Ramsey’s first-half winner sealed a scrappy 1-0 victory over Southampton on Friday after Villa Park paid tribute to the Queen.Villa climbed to 13th after a second win of the season – and first clean sheet since April – on an evening which start...Full Story »

Zack Steffen is in contention to return to the Middlesbrough team for the visit of Rotherham.Goalkeeper Steffen, who is on loan from Manchester City, has missed the last four games with a knee injury.The 27-year-old has been working with medical staff at his parent club and has now returned to training.Darragh Lenihan and Chuba Akpom remain sidelined with ankle and knee injuries respectively, bu...Full Story »

Macauley Southam-Hales could miss out for Stockport when they face Harrogate.The right-back was absent in the midweek defeat to Crawley through injury, meaning James Brown could deputise in defence.Manager Dave Challinor could also hand Akil Wright more minutes after the midfielder made his full league debut against Crawley.The Hatters are currently 18th in League Two with two wins so far this s...Full Story »

Steve Morison does not feel Middlesbrough’s second-half revival should detract from the quality of his Cardiff side’s display in their 3-2 win at the Riverside Stadium.Cardiff produced easily their best 45 minutes of the season as they raced into a three-goal lead at the break courtesy of goals from Callum O’Dowda, Mark Harris and Perry Ng.Middlesbrough battled back after the b...Full Story »

Barnsley boss Michael Duff called for his team to have more ruthlessness as they were pegged back to a 1-1 draw against Port Vale.Luke Thomas should have put the home side in front in the 34th minute when he was found on the edge of the six-yard-box by Conor McCarthy, but his effort flew over the crossbar.The deadlock was broken two minutes before the break by Reds’ defender Liam Kitching,...Full Story »

Bolton moved into the League One play-off places with an impressive 2-0 win at MK Dons.Dion Charles put the Trotters ahead with a first-half spot-kick before Gethin Jones made the points safe after the break.Wanderers had an early penalty shout waved away after Elias Kachunga went down in the box following a tangle with Warren O’Hora and home keeper Jamie Cumming did well to turn over a we...Full Story »

Jacob Wakeling’s dramatic last-gasp header gave Swindon their second win of the campaign as they came from behind to beat Sutton 3-2 in League Two.Will Randall gave the visitors the lead after four minutes as he received a pull back and swept the ball low into the bottom corner.Sutton goalkeeper Jack Rose gifted Swindon an equaliser after 35 minutes. Ben Gladwin slid the ball to Tyrese Sha...Full Story »

Cardiff claimed their first away win of the season as they repelled Middlesbrough’s second-half comeback to claim a 3-2 victory at the Riverside.The Bluebirds looked to be strolling to all three points as they claimed a three-goal lead at the interval thanks to strikes from Callum O’Dowda, Mark Harris and Perry Ng.Middlesbrough rallied after the break, scoring two goals in a minute t...Full Story »

Darragh Lenihan has been ruled out of Middlesbrough’s Sky Bet Championship clash with Cardiff.The defender has yet to return to training after suffering an ankle injury in the recent defeat at Watford.Paddy McNair should feature despite being forced off with an ankle knock in the 1-0 win over Sunderland last time out.On-loan Manchester City goalkeeper Zack Steffen could be in contention ha...Full Story »

Patrice Evra was in full-song mode! (Image: @patrice.evra/Instagram) Patrice Evra took to Instagram to share an odd rap yesterday ahead of Manchester United's 1-0 loss to Real Sociedad. The former United left-back is known for his bizarre social media posts, but this one has knocked it out the park, as he sat in his car reeling off a rap that compared to Marcus Rashford to Hercules before clim...Full Story »

Erling Haaland exchanged words with a Manchester United fan who told him he moved to 'the wrong side of Manchester' while out in the streets. The 22-year-old joined Manchester City from Borussia Dortmund in a £51.2 million transfer over the summer and already has 10 goals in six Premier League games. In previous years, United contended for Haaland's signature and came close to sealing ...Full Story »

Blackpool have Sonny Carey back from suspension for Saturday’s Championship clash with Middlesbrough at Bloomfield Road.The midfielder has completed a three-match ban after being sent off in the 3-3 draw at Burnley on August 20.Gary Madine remains unavailable as he serves the second match of his own three-game suspension.Boss Michael Appleton has had Charlie Patino, Keshi Anderson, Jake Be...Full Story »

MANCHESTER UNITED midfielder Casemiro has moved out of the Lowry Hotel and into his new home. The five-time Champions League winner agreed a £70million move from Real Madrid earlier this summer. Casemiro was spotted moving out of the Lowry HotelCredit: Cavendish He has been living in the hotel with his partner Anna MarianaCredit: Cavendish And until now he has been living temporarily in...Full Story »

Gemma Grainger felt Wales deserved their World Cup play-off place after a goalless draw with Slovenia saw them through to next month’s knockout stage.Wales had to survive some scares on a nervy night at the Cardiff City Stadium but, in the end, Grainger’s side managed the game superbly to book their play-off spot.Head coach Grainger said: “I’m so happy for the players. Th...Full Story »

Wales booked their place in the World Cup play-offs with a goalless draw at home to Slovenia.On a tense night in Cardiff, Wales – who have never qualified for a major women’s tournament – knew that a point would seal their spot among the hopefuls next month.Just 1,745 fans had witnessed the start of Wales’ World Cup campaign against Kazakhstan in Llanelli nearly a year ag...Full Story »

Chris Wilder was a happy man after watching Middlesbrough grind out a derby victory over Sunderland.Wilder had admitted in the run-up to the game that he had been left scratching his head that Boro’s performances to date had not yielded more Sky Bet Championship points, and he was delighted with the fact, rather than the manner, of his side’s 1-0 win at the Riverside Stadium on Monda...Full Story »

Riley McGree ruined Tony Mowbray’s return to Middlesbrough as the new Sunderland boss suffered derby defeat in his second game in charge.The Australia international’s first-half strike secured a 1-0 Sky Bet Championship win for Chris Wilder’s men – just their second of the season – at the Riverside Stadium.Sunderland, who lost leading scorer Ross Stewart after the w...Full Story »

BRENDAN RODGERS says Leicester’s on-field scuffles show they’re up for the fight. Daniel Amartey was seen having a pop at James Maddison in the dying seconds after Alexis Mac Allister curled in Brighton’s FIFTH goal in yesterday's drubbing. Brendan Rodgers has vowed to fight on as Leicester boss Some Leicester supporters are calling for their under-pressure manager to leave ...Full Story »

England secured World Cup qualification as goals from Alessia Russo and substitute Nikita Parris were enough for the European champions to beat Austria 2-0 in Wiener Neustadt.Returning to action just over a month on from their historic Euros triumph, the Lionesses needed a point to seal top spot in Group D and a place at next summer’s showpiece in Australia and New Zealand.They ended up wi...Full Story »