Leeds avoided another FA Cup upset by winning 3-1 at Accrington to reach the fifth round for just the fourth time in 20 years.Jack Harrison’s stunning strike gave the Premier League side an interval lead and two goals in as many second-half minutes from Junior Firpo and Luis Sinisterra killed the tie.But it was not all plain sailing for Jesse Marsch’s side and Sky Bet League One side...Full Story »

Struggling Scunthorpe ended a run of 13 months without an away win as Cameron Wilson hit the winner at Halifax.The Iron are under new ownership and wasted no time in ushering in a fresh era with a 1-0 victory which lifts them off the foot of the Vanarama National League.Wilson hit the decider, latching onto a poor defensive header before eventually firing the visitors ahead just before the 15-mi...Full Story »

Cristiano Ronaldo failed to open his Al-Nassr account when he made his Saudi Pro League in their 1-0 victory against Al-Ettifaq on Sunday. WHAT HAPPENED? Ronaldo played the full 90 minutes of his first game in Riyadh and was a lively presence throughout the game. Al-Nassr took the lead just after the half-hour mark when Brazilian forward Anderson Talisca opened the scoring. Ronaldo burst int...Full Story »

Tony Mowbray’s young Sunderland side climbed back in touch with the Championship play-off places by winning the Wear-Tees derby clash with Middlesbrough 2-0 at the Stadium of Light.The Black Cats had plenty of good chances in the first half to take the lead but it was Ross Stewart’s 11th of the season six minutes after the break that did the damage.All Middlesbrough, who were looking...Full Story »

Hamilton won the battle of the bottom sides as they reached the fifth round of the Scottish Cup with a 5-3 penalty shoot-out victory over Ross County.The two sides could not be separated after extra-time at New Douglas Park which meant that penalties were required and it was the Championship strugglers who progressed.It was a contest that showed plenty of signs of a game being played between two...Full Story »

Gillingham boss Neil Harris praised his side’s ‘clinical’ display after they won 2-0 at fellow strugglers Colchester United.Both goals came just before half-time, as the Gills claimed back-to-back League Two wins for the first time this season.They took a 37th-minute lead through David Tutonda, who headed home at the far post after Ollie Hawkins had flicked on Alex MacDonald&rs...Full Story »

Gillingham chalked up back-to-back victories in League Two for the first time this season after winning 2-0 at fellow strugglers Colchester United.David Tutonda and Tom Nichols were on target as the visitors built on last week’s win over Hartlepool.Junior Tchamadeu fired into the side netting early on for Colchester and Noah Chilvers also went close for the hosts when his 25-yard strike wa...Full Story »

Dwight Gayle ended his 50-match goal drought as Stoke claimed their first points of 2023 with a 4-0 thrashing of Reading.Will Smallbone’s smart early finish paved the way for the Potters, who secured a first home victory since early November.The influential Tyrese Campbell doubled the advantage in the second half to tighten the hosts’ grip before Jacob Brown added a late third.And an...Full Story »

A stoppage-time goal from Aaron Hayden snatched Wrexham a 3-2 win against Maidstone.The clash was one of only two National League games to go ahead after postponements due to the weather, and the result means Phil Parkinson’s side are now level on points with leaders Notts County.Wrexham took the lead on the half-hour when Luke Young chipped the ball home from the edge of the box.They were...Full Story »

Three goals inside the first 20 minutes eased Barnsley to a 3-1 win at home to Accrington.Early pressure paid off for the Tykes as they took the lead in the fifth minute.Adam Phillips’ cross found the head of debutant Bobby Thomas and he teed up James Norwood to fire a bicycle-kick past goalkeeper Toby Savin from close range.Barnsley doubled their lead three minutes later. Luca Connell&rsq...Full Story »

Chris Conn-Clarke scored a superb free-kick double as Altrincham came from behind to beat Maidenhead 3-2.The midfielder struck either side of half-time and also provided an assist for Marcus Dinanga to ease his side to within two points of the play-off places and extend their unbeaten run in all competitions to 10 games.Reece Smith had blasted the visitors into a 17th-minute lead from the edge o...Full Story »

Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale said a post-match incident with a Tottenham fan left a “sour taste” after his side’s north London derby win.A spectator jumped over the advertising hoardings from behind the goal as the players clashed at full-time. The fan was quickly restrained by stewards but not before apparently aiming a kick at the England international.Ramsdale told Sky ...Full Story »

Max Bird’s stunning strike has a strong claim for goal of the season, according to Derby first-team coach Matt Hamshaw.The Rams’ skipper smashed an unstoppable shot into the top corner from more than 30 yards to help his side recover from a goal down to win 3-2 at Cheltenham and continue their sparkling run of form.“Wow, what a goal,” Hamshaw said. “I’ve just ...Full Story »

Ciaron Brown hit a late winner as Oxford came from behind to beat Fleetwood 2-1.Kyle Joseph had scored their equaliser seconds after coming on, cancelling out Brendan Wiredu’s strike at the end of the first half.And Brown forced in a second goal at the death to give his side an unlikely win.Fleetwood had dominated the first half but looked like turning around on level terms after goalkeepe...Full Story »

Mark Sykes scored his first two goals for Bristol City in a 4-2 Championship win over Birmingham at Ashton Gate.The hosts took a 17th-minute lead when Cameron Pring broke down the left and saw his driven cross guided in by Antoine Semenyo.It was 2-0 four minutes later, Nahki Wells outmuscling new Blues defender Kevin Long before bursting clear down the middle and shooting past John Ruddy.Birming...Full Story »

Solly March scored twice as Brighton set aside the absence of wantaway star Leandro Trossard to inflict another setback on Liverpool’s stuttering season with a superb 3-0 win. Substitute Danny Welbeck wrapped up Albion’s victory after March’s quick-fire double early in the second period put them on course for a resounding success. Jurgen Klopp’s stunned visitors had n...Full Story »

Tyreece Campbell and Jesurun Rak-Sakyi were on target as Charlton dented Barnsley’s League One promotion hopes with a 2-0 victory.Teenager winger Campbell raced on to Jack Payne’s pass and drilled the ball past goalkeeper Bradley Collins at the near post in the 19th minute – his first goal in senior football.Barnsley hit the crossbar twice in the first half as they came close t...Full Story »

A first-half strike from Barrie McKay was enough to secure a hard-fought 1-0 cinch Premiership win for Hearts over St Mirren at Tynecastle.The victory moved the Jambos six points clear of Aberdeen in the race for third place.Hearts boss Robbie Neilson was sent to the stand for incurring the wrath of the officials as St Mirren came on strong in the closing stages.The Jambos made two changes to th...Full Story »

Leeds paid the price for wasteful finishing as gritty Aston Villa snatched an unlikely 2-1 Premier League win.Leon Bailey’s early goal and Emi Buendia’s header grabbed the points, Patrick Bamford netting a late consolation, as the hosts rode their luck at Villa Park.Emi Martinez brilliantly denied Jack Harrison and Wilfried Gnonto while Rodrigo had a shot cleared off the line and a g...Full Story »

Triumphant boss Steve Evans admits his grandkids will be hearing about Stevenage’s stunning FA Cup win over Aston Villa for years.The League Two promotion chasers grabbed two late goals to seal a brilliant 2-1 third-round comeback victory at Villa Park.Dean Campbell’s 90th-minute winner came just two minutes after Jamie Reid levelled from the spot, Leander Dendoncker having been sent...Full Story »