Manager Derek Adams hailed hat-trick hero Andy Cook as Bradford maintained their unbeaten League Two start to the season with a richly-deserved 4-1 home win over Stevenage.It was Stevenage’s first defeat – they had won their previous three matches – two in the league, one in the League Cup.Cook, who joined Bradford from Mansfield during the summer after a successful loan spell ...Full Story »

Accrington manager John Coleman praised his defence as they kept their first clean sheet of the campaign in a 1-0 win over Doncaster.The goal was something of a fluke in the third minute when Joe Pritchard’s 25-yard strike was fumbled by Pontus Dahlberg onto the crossbar and it bounced down, hit the inside of the post and the keeper couldn’t keep it out.The Swiss stopper made amends ...Full Story »

Burton boss Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink was delighted to see Jonny Smith curl home his first goal of the season to secure an impressive 1-0 home win over Sunderland.Smith instinctively fired home when a loose ball came to him midway through the second half to down the Black Cats and maintain Albion’s 100 per cent start in Sky Bet League One.“We expect so much from Jonny because we know t...Full Story »

Ipswich manager Paul Cook said he was “deeply hurt” after his side were stunned with a 2-1 League One defeat at newly-promoted Cheltenham.Still seeking their first victory of the season, the Blues led through Matt Penney’s ninth-minute strike, but second-half goals from Callum Wright and Will Boyle earned the Robins their first win back in the third tier.“I’m deeply...Full Story »

Huddersfield boss Carlos Corberan was pleased he got the reaction he wanted following Saturday’s home thumping by Fulham, as his side edged Preston 1-0 for their first Championship win of the season.After a 5-1 home humiliation at the weekend, the Terriers rode their luck against a Preston side who looked lively before half-time.But a second-half own goal from North End’s on-loan Liv...Full Story »

MK Dons head coach Liam Manning was delighted with the way his side grew into the contest in the 2-1 win over Charlton that gave him his first victory in charge.Manning lost his first match in the Dons dugout against Sunderland last Saturday and the hosts were again slow to start against the Addicks at Stadium MK.However, they responded quickly to going behind and went on to control the second h...Full Story »

Cambridge forward Joe Ironside scored a 76th-minute equaliser to secure a point in a 1-1 draw at Plymouth.Young Argyle goalkeeper Michael Cooper saved Ironside’s spot-kick but the striker followed in to fire home after Macauley Gillesphey had fouled Shilow Tracey.The home side had taken the lead eight minutes earlier when a brilliant deep, curling Jordan Houghton cross from the left evaded...Full Story »

Huddersfield claimed a 1-0 Championship victory over Preston for their first win of the season as an own goal from on-loan Liverpool defender Sepp Van Den Berg kept North End bottom of the table.It was Preston’s third-straight league defeat as the unfortunate Dutch teenager diverted the ball past his own goalkeeper with 16 minutes left.Town had suffered a blow before kick-off – when ...Full Story »

Barrow boss Mark Cooper was sent off in the closing minutes of Tuesday night’s goalless League Two draw with Exeter.Cooper’s dismissal by referee Andrew Kitchen came with Exeter battling to salvage a draw in a windswept encounter.Cooper’s Cumbrians are now unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions as the visitors failed to score for a fourth-successive match this...Full Story »

A first-half goal from Harvey Saunders proved enough to give Bristol Rovers a 1-0 League Two victory over Oldham at the Memorial Stadium.Saunders broke the deadlock in the 35th minute, powerfully heading home Harry Anderson’s left-wing cross, with the ball taking a deflection on its way in.The strike ended an eight-match losing streak for Joey Barton’s men, stretching back to last se...Full Story »

Jonny Smith’s 66th-minute stunner ensured it was Burton who maintained their 100 per cent start to the Sky Bet League One season with a 1-0 victory over Sunderland.The winger lashed home from a tight angle after the ball deflected out to him to help Albion match their best ever start to an EFL season with three straight wins.Sunderland edged the early chances and Aiden McGeady should have ...Full Story »

Two-goal hero Aden Flint spearheaded a stunning late fightback as Cardiff snatched a 2-2 draw in a thriller at Peterborough.Darren Ferguson’s newly-promoted hosts looked on course for a second successive victory when striking twice in the space of three minutes early in the second half to take command at the Weston Homes Stadium.But City had other ideas as they piled on the pressure to sna...Full Story »

Tom Huddlestone could make his second Hull debut against former club Derby after returning to the Tigers on a one-year deal, with the option of a further year.The 34-year-old has been training with the first team in recent weeks and featured in pre-season friendlies against Scunthorpe and Manchester United Under-23s.The move was partly made possible by forward Thomas Mayer being released from hi...Full Story »

West Brom head coach Valerien Ismael could rejig his team for the visit of Sky Bet Championship rivals Sheffield United.The Baggies are unbeaten so far in their bid to bounce straight back up, with Matt Phillips making an impact off the bench in Saturday’s 3-2 win over Luton as he looks to return to the side.Denmark frontman Kenneth Zohore is another option for Ismael, while goalkeeper Sam...Full Story »

FORMER Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has taken to Instagram to pose publicly with his new girlfriend for the first time. He was spotted with Israeli model Mishel Gerzig earlier this summer, sparking rumours that the pair were together - and now both have revealed that they are officially a couple.  The 29-year-old took to Instagram to reveal his news, posting a picture of him nex...Full Story »

After an awful start to their 2021/22 Premier League season, Arsenal supporters appear to finally have something to cheer about after it was reported that Granit Xhaka has extended his deal. The north Londoners need to pick themselves up and go again in their first home game of the season against Chelsea next weekend, and in order to do so, they need their big players to stand up and be count...Full Story »

Paul Pogba is in absolutely no rush to sign a new contract with Manchester United. The Red Devils have ramped up their determination to re-sign Pogba following his four assists in the 5-1 win over Leeds United last weekend. PSG have shelved plans to sign Pogba this summer, but they remain confident of signing the Frenchman next summer as he enters the final year of his contract. United want...Full Story »

Franch sent to Kansas City in NWSL exchange Sources: goalkeeper Adrianna Franch has been traded to Kansas City for goalkeeper Abby Smith and allocation money. #NWSL https://t.co/H99GjMT6lh— Meg Linehan (@itsmeglinehan) August 17, 2021 Batshuay pictured at airport ahead of Besiktas move 🦅 Beşiktaş, yeni golcüsü Michy Batshuayi'ye kavuştu.📷 @sercan_dikme pic.tw...Full Story »

Huddersfield have Lewis O’Brien and Lee Nicholls available for Tuesday’s Sky Bet Championship home clash with Preston.Midfielder O’Brien and goalkeeper Nicholls were among four players unable to play in the Terriers’ first two league matches of the season after testing positive for Covid-19.Harry Toffolo still cannot be selected, while Josh Ruffels is still recovering, ha...Full Story »

Accrington will be hoping to have John O’Sullivan available for Tuesday’s Sky Bet League One visit of Doncaster.The midfielder has sat out the last two games after suffering a knock in the season-opening loss at Wycombe.Stanley have won both games in his absence, beating Cambridge 2-1 last time out.Captain Seamus Conneely (calf) is also still missing having been injured in pre-season...Full Story »