Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper said the fact Dean Henderson cannot play in the Carabao Cup semi-final against Manchester United has put a dampener on his side’s progress.Henderson was the hero for Forest as he saved two penalties in a 4-3 shoot-out success against Wolves after the quarter-final tie had finished 1-1 in normal time during which he made a number of other saves.The on-loa...Full Story »

Dean Henderson was the hero for Nottingham Forest as he saved two penalties in a shoot-out against Wolves to send his side through to the Carabao Cup semi-final.The on-loan Manchester United goalkeeper kept out spot-kicks from Ruben Neves and Joe Hodge as Forest emerged 4-3 winners after it had ended 1-1 in normal time.Willy Boly scored against his old club to put Forest ahead but Raul Jimenez l...Full Story »

Natasha Giggs has moved onto her new hunk - who left his wife and kids to move in with the reality TV star, years after she revealed she'd been having an affair with Ryan Giggs Natasha Giggs has moved in with her new hunk Natasha Giggs - who had an affair with disgraced footballer Ryan Giggs while being wed to his brother, Rhodri - has found a new hunk. The reality TV star is now living with ...Full Story »

Stevenage’s late show stunned Aston Villa as the League Two side pulled off a sensational FA Cup shock.Dean Campbell’s 90th-minute winner came just two minutes after Jamie Reid levelled from the spot as Boro grabbed a sensational 2-1 victory at Villa Park.Leander Dendoncker was sent off for hauling down Campbell in the box for the penalty as Villa collapsed following Morgan Sanson&rs...Full Story »

Dean Holden praised his Charlton side for a resilient performance on home soil as they claimed a 2-1 narrow League One victory over Lincoln at the Valley.It was back-to-back league wins for the home side, who started their first game of the new year in impressive fashion, with goals from Scott Fraser and Corey Blackett-Taylor enough to see off the Imps.“It is a result that we would not hav...Full Story »

Sutton made it four games without defeat after an entertaining 2-2 draw with Tranmere at Prenton Park.A brace from the visitors’ Alistair Smith and goals from Josh Hawkes and Kane Hemmings for the hosts ensured it finished honours even between two sides who still harbour play-off ambitions.Smith scored his first of the season from close range to open the scoring for the visitors after 11 m...Full Story »

And after achieving his lifelong dream, the new champ paid a superb tribute to another man who recently achieved their own global destiny - a certain Lionel Messi. Smith won his first world title by beating van Gerwen in an incredible final Credit: EPA Smith prevailed 7-4 over Michael van Gerwen at Ally Pally in what's been widely regarded as one of the greatest finals ever. Having lost his p...Full Story »

Salford boss Neil Wood praised hat-trick hero Matt Smith after his clinical display helped gun down Grimsby in Sky Bet League Two.Smith set the tone with a first-minute opener and scored twice more before half-time in a convincing 4-1 win for the promotion chasers.Ethan Galbraith also netted, with Otis Khan replying for the mid-table hosts at Blundell Park.Wood said: “Matt Smith ...Full Story »

Michael Smith scored both goals as Sheffield Wednesday beat Port Vale 2-0 to extend their unbeaten Sky Bet League One run to 12 games and maintain their push for promotion.Wednesday skipper Barry Bannan put an early effort over, while at the other end, Gavin Massey forced a save from Cameron Dawson.Wednesday boss Darren Moore was forced to make a change midway through the half when Bannan went o...Full Story »

Two goals in four minutes midway through the first half helped Oxford to a 3-1 Sky Bet League One win over Charlton, Dean Holden’s first defeat as the Addicks’ new boss.Billy Bodin converted Josh Murphy’s inviting low cross into the roof of the net at the far post in the 20th minute for his seventh goal of the season.From Oxford’s next real attack, Matty Taylor defle...Full Story »

Salford maintained their Sky Bet League Two promotion push with a comfortable 4-1 win against mid-table Grimsby at Blundell Park.Matt Smith led the way with a first-half hat-trick and Ethan Galbraith also scored for Salford, after Grimsby attacker Otis Khan briefly replied.The visitors made a lightning start as Smith volleyed home inside 50 seconds after being picked out by his captain Ibou Tour...Full Story »

Dean Smith has been sacked as Norwich head coach, the Sky Bet Championship club have announced.The decision comes following the Canaries’ 2-1 defeat to Luton on Boxing Day.Norwich remain fifth in the table but the position masks a poor run of form with the side having won just three of their last 13 league games since early October.Norwich City have today parted company with head coach Dea...Full Story »

Norwich boss Dean Smith has vowed to keep on fighting for his future after the Canaries suffered their third defeat in four games, beaten 2-1 at Luton.The visiting manager was already under pressure going into the game, with those jeers increasing during the contest, and reaching a crescendo after Cauley Woodrow’s last-minute winner for Luton.Teemu Pukki had earlier cancelled out Allan Cam...Full Story »

New Charlton boss Dean Holden admitted his side deserved no more than a point after his managerial reign started with a 1-1 home draw against Peterborough.The Addicks are now winless in League One for more than two months, their last success coming at Shrewsbury on October 22.But the south Londoners had two big chances against Posh to build on a 1-0 lead handed them by Miles Leaburn’s 49th...Full Story »

Charlton were unable to secure victory in Dean Holden’s first game in charge as Peterborough hit back to claim a 1-1 draw at The Valley.Miles Leaburn put the hosts ahead just after the interval but Posh levelled midway through the second half, leaving the hosts – who knocked Brighton out of the Carabao Cup last week – now winless in seven League One matches.The Posh shaded a la...Full Story »

Norwich head coach Dean Smith insisted he would not be worrying about his future after hearing fans call for his head both during and after a disappointing 2-0 home defeat at the hands of fellow high-fliers Blackburn.The Canaries remain in the play-off positions after the reverse but large sections of supporters were quick to voice their displeasure at a below-par display, making disparaging rem...Full Story »

Dean Lewington made it clear he does not want to become the permanent MK Dons manager despite masterminding a 2-0 League One victory over Portsmouth.Lewington saw Bradley Johnson and Jack Tucker both score to give the Dons a much-needed three points in their relegation battle.The long-serving defender took interim charge after Liam Manning was sacked last week but will not take to the dugout aga...Full Story »

Norwich manager Dean Smith praised the discipline of his players after a hard-fought away win over Swansea lifted them to fourth in the Championship.Teemu Pukki scored inside the opening minute before Norwich showed their defensive solidity to repel everything the Swans could throw at them.After a six-game winless streak, Norwich have now won three out of their last five and lost just once.It wa...Full Story »

MK Dons will have midfielder Matt Smith available for the Sky Bet League One match against Fleetwood.Smith was part of Wales’ World Cup squad in Qatar, although he did not play in any of the three group games.Midfielder Darragh Burns will be assessed after he limped out of last weekend’s draw against Burton in the first half with an ankle problem.Captain Dean Lewington also faces a f...Full Story »

Two late goals from substitute Michael Smith gave Sheffield Wednesday a 2-1 win over Mansfield Town in the second round of the FA Cup.The Stags started much the better of the two sides, with early chances falling to Lucas Akins and Hiram Boateng.Mansfield took a deserved lead on 34 minutes when George Lapslie calmly converted Kellan Gordon’s cross from the right.Stephen Quinn had a great c...Full Story »