Morgan Whittaker capped a superb debut with a goal as Lincoln secured their first league win since the end of the October with a 2-0 result against promotion-chasing Oxford.Whittaker, who has joined the Imps on loan from Swansea for the rest of the season, struck 11 minutes into the second half, adding to Anthony Scully’s sweetly taken strike five minutes before the break.It was an afterno...Full Story »

Matthew Dennis’ early goal was enough for Southend to win 1-0 against Weymouth.The result sees Weymouth’s losing run extend to six consecutive National League games, while the Shrimpers edge away from the relegation zone, moving up to 19th.Southend took the lead five minutes in when Dennis chased a long ball and slotted past Ross Fitzsimons.Weymouth had a chance just before the break...Full Story »

Amari Morgan-Smith was Kidderminster’s late hero as they dumped Reading out of the FA Cup with shock 2-1 comeback victory.The National League North side – the lowest ranked club left and 79 places below their Championship visitors – came from behind to stun the Royals by the narrow result.George Puscas’ first goal for nine months gave Reading the lead before Sam Aust...Full Story »

Toby Edser came off the bench to score the equaliser as Aldershot and Maidenhead drew 1-1 at the EBB Stadium.Maidenhead broke the deadlock on the stroke of half-time when Josh Kelly’s deflected effort found the back of the net to put the visitors in front.The home side found their equaliser midway through the second half through substitute Edser who smashed the ball past keeper Dan Gyollai...Full Story »

New Ayr manager Lee Bullen started his reign with a 1-0 win against top-of-the-table Arbroath in his first game in charge.Arbroath are still two points clear at the top of the cinch Championship, while Ayr remain in 7th.James Maxwell scored the only goal of the game in the 18th minute hitting home into the bottom corner.Arbroath had chances to equalise in the first half, with Michael McKenna and...Full Story »

Mitch Brundle’s last-gasp equaliser ensured Barnet salvaged a 1-1 draw against Altrincham at The Hive Stadium.Altrincham came closest to an opener in the 35th minute when Elliot Osborne’s pass found Dan Mooney but his effort was brilliantly saved by Aston Oxborough.Altrincham broke the deadlock on the hour mark through Ben Pringle, who found the net after Jordan Hulme laid the ball b...Full Story »

New Kilmarnock boss Derek McInnes got off to the perfect start with a 2-0 cinch Scottish Championship win at Queen of the South.McInnes, who has signed a contract until the summer of 2023, saw his side go close to taking the lead late in the first half when Rory McKenzie’s effort and then Christopher Burke’s follow-up were both cleared off the line.Captain Chris Stokes finally had Ki...Full Story »

Marco Silva felt Harry Wilson needed a goal after the winger came off the bench to secure Fulham a 1-0 win in their FA Cup third-round tie against Bristol City at Ashton Gate.Wilson’s inswinging cross just before the interval in extra-time eluded his team-mates and City defenders to nestle just inside the far post.It was rough luck on the home side and may not have been intended as a shot....Full Story »

Partick Thistle were twice pegged back as Hamilton came from behind to earn a 2-2 draw at Foys Stadium.The visitors broke the deadlock in first half stoppage time when Scott Tiffoney drilled a low free-kick into the back of the net from just outside the area.Hamilton levelled 10 minutes after half-time when Andy Ryan converted from the penalty spot after Lewis Smith was brought down in the box.T...Full Story »

Morton climbed off the bottom of the cinch Championship in spectacular fashion with a 5-0 rout of fellow strugglers Dunfermline to give manager Dougie Imrie a much-needed victory in his first home game in charge.Imrie’s men ran riot to claim a third win of the season – their first since they triumphed 3-1 at Dunfermline in November – to leapfrog the Pars, who have not won on an...Full Story »

Wayne Rooney insists a deal is close for the takeover of Derby but is unsure who the buyer is amid rumours of Mike Ashley purchasing the Championship club.The former Newcastle owner has been linked with a £50million bid for the cash-strapped club, who were knocked out of the FA Cup following a 1-0 defeat at Coventry on Saturday.Rooney said: “I know nothing about it. Honestly I don&rs...Full Story »

Wycombe manager Gareth Ainsworth praised his team for fighting to the end yet again following their extraordinary 3-3 draw against fellow League One promotion contenders Sunderland.Chairboys captain Joe Jacobson pounced in the eighth minute of stoppage time at the end of an absolute thriller.It is far from the first time Wycombe have earned points at the death this season, after previous dramati...Full Story »

Middlesbrough manager Chris Wilder was a relieved man as his side scraped into the FA Cup fourth round with a stoppage-time goal to win 3-2 after a terrific tie at League Two Mansfield.Championship side Boro were 2-0 up inside 14 minutes but Stags roared back to level after the break only for John-Joe O’Toole to put through his own goal in the fifth added minute.“I have to give an en...Full Story »

Wycombe captain Joe Jacobson struck in the eighth minute of stoppage time to snatch a 3-3 draw against fellow League One promotion contenders Sunderland at Adams Park.The late goal prevented the visitors from rising to the top of the table, after Ross Stewart looked to have settled a sensational contest with his 17th goal of the season.Sunderland led with just three minutes gone, as Stewart&rsqu...Full Story »

Matty Pearson was Burnley’s nemesis once again as his late header saw Huddersfield come from behind to dump the Premier League side out of the FA Cup with a 2-1 win at Turf Moor.Pearson, whose extra-time goal gave Accrington Stanley a League Cup win over Burnley in 2016, headed in for the Championship club four minutes from time after Josh Koroma had cancelled out Jay Rodriguez’s fir...Full Story »

Bayern Munich allowed Borussia Dortmund back into a position of strength in the Bundesliga title race, with the leaders slipping to a 2-1 home defeat to Borussia Monchengladbach on Friday. Julian Nagelsmann was without a number of key players on Friday evening, with Kingsley Coman, Corentin Tolisso, Manuel Neuer, Alphonso Davies, Leroy Sane, Lucas Hernandez, Dayot Upamecano and Tanguy Nianzou...Full Story »

Manchester United are less than six months away from seeing midfielder Paul Pogba leave the club for free. The Red Devils, who resigned the French midfielder from Juventus back in 2016, have endured an up and down five years. Pogba, 28, along with his Mino Raiola led entourage have been a frequent thorn in his employer’s side. The French World Cup winner’s super-agent has never ...Full Story »

Manchester City comfortably beat League Two Swindon 4-1 to book their place in the FA Cup fourth round.Bernardo Silva struck first in the 14th minute to open the scoring before Gabriel Jesus capitalised on a defensive error just before the half-hour mark.In the second half, City controlled the game and Ilkay Gundogan added to the score with a direct free-kick in the 59th minute as they finished ...Full Story »

Morgan Whittaker is set to go straight into the Lincoln line-up for their Sky Bet League One clash with Oxford.Whittaker signed on loan from Swansea on New Year’s Day and is now available for selection after completing an isolation period following a positive coronavirus test.Captain Liam Bridcutt is still struggling to fully recover from a knee injury and is rated at 50-50 by boss Michael...Full Story »

A Covid-19 outbreak which caused the shut-down of first-team training for 48 hours will impact the side Liverpool put out at home to Shrewsbury in the third round of the FA Cup.It was likely a number of fringe players would have featured regardless but with only the academy sides able to train over the last couple of days, the reliance on youngsters is likely to be greater.That means the likes o...Full Story »