Dundee manager James McPake felt the SPFL put both sides at risk by rejecting a request for their cinch Premiership trip to Aberdeen to be postponed.The Dens Park side travelled north with a depleted squad after a positive Covid-19 test in their camp, with five further players deemed to be close contacts and also ruled out.McPake refused to use the decision as an excuse for his side’s 2-1 ...Full Story »

Chris Wilder enjoyed an “electric afternoon” as his Middlesbrough side climbed into the Sky Bet Championship play-off places in front of a crowd of almost 30,000 at the Riverside.Boro rose to their highest position of the season so far as a first-half own goal from Ryan Yates and second-half strike from Andraz Sporar secured a 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest that made it 13 points fro...Full Story »

Two late penalties forced Aldershot and Woking to share the spoils as they drew 1-1 in the Vanarama National League.Corie Andrews’ 85th-minute spot-kick put 10-man Aldershot ahead, but the Cardinals were also awarded a penalty deep into stoppage time and Max Kretzschmar pulled one back to force a draw.Woking had good chance just before half-time when Tahvon Campbell came down the left and ...Full Story »

Tomi Adeloye scored and missed a penalty as Ayr dented Raith’s cinch Championship promotion hopes with a 2-0 victory at Somerset Park.Striker Adeloye fired the home side into a 22nd-minute lead after capitalising on a defensive error to close in on goal and fire into the bottom corner.It might have been 2-0 eight minutes before the break, but full-back Patrick Reading’s shot from a t...Full Story »

Sorba Thomas’ brace lifted Huddersfield into the Sky Bet Championship play-off positions following a thrilling 3-2 win over 10-man Blackpool.The former Boreham Wood winger struck twice in four minutes after Jordan Gabriel’s red card just past the hour mark proved the game’s turning point.Blackpool were leading 2-1 when Gabriel was sent off after strikers Jerry Yates and Gary Ma...Full Story »

A Kevin Van Veen double helped Motherwell to a narrow 2-1 win over Livingston at Fir Park.The Dutchman struck with an early free-kick then grabbed his second with a header midway through the second half to leave Graham Alexander’s men in fourth place in the cinch Premiership table heading into the winter break.Livingston got one back late on through Bruce Anderson but could not find an equ...Full Story »

Hibernian remained fifth in the cinch Premiership table with a comfortable 3-1 win over Dundee United at Tannadice.Shaun Maloney’s men opened the scoring in the first half through Kevin Nisbet with Chris Cadden netting their second after the break.United substitute Declan Glass scored what proved to be a late consolation goal for the home side before Jamie Murphy made it three for Hibs in ...Full Story »

Aberdeen came from behind to earn a 2-1 cinch Premiership win over Covid-hit Dundee at Pittodrie which moved them into the top six.Leigh Griffiths’ 30-yard free-kick was a fantastic opener for Dundee, but the visitors were open at the back and allowed Ryan Hedges a scrappy equaliser just five minutes later, with Lewis Ferguson putting his side in front with 20 minutes to go.Dundee were mis...Full Story »

Sean McConville scored the winner against table-topping Rotherham to end their 21-game unbeaten run in all competitions in a 1-0 win at the Wham Stadium.Captain McConville struck in the 75th minute with an acrobatic scissor kick from around six yards out after the Millers had failed to clear their lines.Rotherham stay top of the table by two points – but have played two games more than Wig...Full Story »

Roma coach Jose Mourinho is targeting Manchester United midfielder Charlie Wellens. The Sun says Mourinho is keen to bring Wellens to Roma after taking a shine to him during his spell at Old Trafford. Wellens, 19, was brought into first-team training by Mourinho for experience. The Special One wanted to take him to Spurs, who are still interested. Now the North London club and Roma could b...Full Story »

Burnley defender James Tarkowski has just six months left on his contract. Poor starts, poor form and a general lack of firepower have clouded both Burnley and Newcastle's Premier League campaigns, to the point where it is no surprise the duo have occupied the Premier League relegation zone together with Norwich since the start of September. January will bring about two extremely different fort...Full Story »

The Manchester United boss has also drawn up a hitlist of crack Bundesliga rookies he wants at Old Trafford — whether he is in charge next season or not. Florian Wirtz is Ralf Rangnick's No1 transfer target ahead of the January transfer window Credit: Getty Yet his No 1 target is Bayer Leverkusen teenager Wirtz — described as the best young German midfielder in decades. The 18-yea...Full Story »

FORMER Premier League star Daniel Sturridge has been ordered to pay £22,400 to a man who found his lost dog. The former Liverpool striker, 32, said the pet was stolen from a house in Los Angeles two years ago and offered a reward for its return. The footballer said the pet was stolen from a house in Los Angeles in 2019Credit: PA The Pomeranian, named Lucci, was found by local musician Fo...Full Story »

SPORTS stars across the world have been embracing the Christmas spirit as the big day approaches. Manchester United legends David Beckham and Patrice Evra led the way with their very different approaches to the festive season. David Beckham wore a Santa hat to drink his Christmas Eve coffee on a chilly morningCredit: Instagram @davidbeckham Patrice Evra danced around in a Santa-reindeer suit ...Full Story »

Manchester United have reportedly identified an alternative option to Newcastle United target Kieran Trippier ahead of the January transfer window. The Red Devils are understood to be keen on adding a new right-back and have weighed up a move for Trippier in both of the previous two transfer windows. With Newcastle also now said to be interested in a move for the Atletico Madrid defender, Unit...Full Story »

CHELSEA have reportedly agreed terms with long-term target Jules Kounde with star defender Antonio Rudiger yet to agree to a new contract. The Blues moved for Kounde in the summer window but were unable to agree a fee with Sevilla, who wanted the Premier League club to pay his £68.5million release clause. Kounde was reportedly frustrated about his move to Chelsea falling through in the su...Full Story »

Luuk de Jong's spell at Barcelona appears to be coming to an end with Cadiz nearing a deal for the Dutch centre-forward. The only thing that remains is for the player himself to approve of the move in order for it to be completed. The news, that was broken by Mundo Deportivo, means that Cadiz boss Alvaro Cervera will finally get the target man he had long been requesting. Recent rumours had...Full Story »

AC Milan's Franck Kessie is the subject of intense transfer interest from a number of clubs, including Tottenham Hotspur and Paris Saint-Germain. However, despite the significant pull power of PSG in terms of money, guaranteed Champions League football, and the opportunity to play alongside superstars such as Lionel Messi, it is Tottenham who are leading the race to sign Kessie. According t...Full Story »

Manchester United have been put on red alert after Bayern Munich chief Oliver Kahn played down their chances of signing Erling Haaland. The Norwegian superstar is being linked with a blockbuster move away from Borussia Dortmund this summer. Haaland is set to be the subject of an intense battle for his services at the end of this season. The striker will be available for just around £66mil...Full Story »

Jack Grealish and Phil Foden could return for Manchester City as the Premier League champions host Leicester on Boxing Day.The England pair were left on the bench at Newcastle last week after an apparent disciplinary issue.Kyle Walker will hope to return after a fitness issue while Ferran Torres, currently sidelined with a broken foot, looks to have played his final game for the club as he nears...Full Story »