Ipswich sacked manager Paul Cook in the wake of their goalless draw at home to Sky Bet League Two Barrow in the FA Cup.Town were expected to be challenging for automatic promotion after a number of high-profile summer signings, but Cook – who was appointed in March – leaves with Ipswich 11th in League One, seven points off the play-off places.The Portman Road crowd voiced their displ...Full Story »

Steve Cooper admitted his relief at seeing Nottingham Forest end a run of three consecutive draws by securing an ultimately straightforward 2-0 win over Peterborough at the City Ground.Head coach Cooper had challenged his players to get themselves into the six-yard box with more urgency in the build-up to the game.And they twice profited from doing exactly that, as firstly James Garner and then ...Full Story »

Hibernian manager Jack Ross urged his players to “retain trust” in themselves after a 1-1 home draw against Motherwell lengthened a “difficult run” of results.The Easter Road side have now won just one of their last eight league games and have slipped to seventh in the cinch Premiership table.They looked to be heading for a morale-boosting victory after Kevin Nisbet&rsquo...Full Story »

Sheffield United manager Paul Heckingbottom praised his side’s character as they fought back from a goal down at half-time to beat 10-man Cardiff 3-2.United trailed 1-0 at the break after missing a host of chances but Sean Morrison’s dismissal turned the game on its head and the Blades scored three times before Cardiff bagged a late consolation.“It was definitely a deserved win...Full Story »

Mansfield boss Nigel Clough said “a little chat” at the break was the spark for his side’s impressive turnaround in their FA Cup tie at Doncaster.The Stags were a goal down at the break after Branden Horton put struggling Rovers ahead.But Will Forrester netted within three minutes of the restart and Mansfield went on to win comfortably courtesy of George Lapslie’s brace, ...Full Story »

Walsall boss Matt Taylor said he felt like “a broken record” after the Saddlers slipped out of the FA Cup with a 2-1 defeat at home by Swindon.The Robins continued their sensational run on the road with an eighth successive away victory to reach the third round for the first time in a decade.Tyreece Simpson, on loan from Ipswich, slotted home Jack Payne’s through ball to put th...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon boss Mark Robinson was happy to see his side weather a late Cheltenham comeback as they booked their place in the FA Cup third round with a 4-3 victory.The Dons led 4-1 after braces from Ayoub Assal and Ollie Palmer but the visitors pulled it back to 4-3 and could have had a replay were it not for late heroics from goalkeeper Nik Tzanev.“I thought our goals were excellent but...Full Story »

Ayoub Assal and Ollie Palmer both scored twice as AFC Wimbledon survived a late scare to reach the third round of the FA Cup with an entertaining 4-3 win over Cheltenham.Wimbledon also had to come back from an early setback, with Alfie May putting the Robins in front inside two minutes after Kyle Joseph’s pass.But Mark Robinson’s Dons soon took control and Luke McCormick set up Assal...Full Story »

Struggling Barnsley came from behind to earn a 1-1 draw with Yorkshire rivals Huddersfield to leave new head coach Poya Asbaghi still waiting for his first winLewis O’Brien put Huddersfield ahead, but Carlton Morris levelled at the end of the first half.Asbaghi, appointed last month, dropped Jordan Williams, Josh Benson and Devante Cole to the bench, with Callum Brittain, Aaron Leya Iseka ...Full Story »

Barrow earned an attractive FA Cup replay after holding League One Ipswich to a goalless draw at Portman Road.The two teams had never met each other in a competitive encounter but the League Two Bluebirds held their own against the Tractor Boys, who hit the woodwork twice.The visitors enjoyed a confident start to the game and Josh Kay dragged a shot wide in the sixth minute after cutting in from...Full Story »

A brace from Harry Smith plus a strike by Omar Beckles and a penalty by Aaron Drinan put Leyton Orient into the third round of the FA Cup after a 4-0 win over Tranmere at Brisbane Road.The Londoners were rewarded for a totally dominant first-half performance with a two-goal lead at the interval.They took the lead after 22 minutes when Hector Kyprianou produced a defence-splitting pass for Smith ...Full Story »

A second-half equaliser from Tony Watt snatched a 1-1 draw for Motherwell as Hibernian’s frustrating search for victories continues.Kevin Nisbet’s opener in the 33rd minute sent Hibs on their way to what they hoped would be a second three points in three games.But Watt restored parity on the hour mark and left the Easter Road side with just one win from their last eight league outing...Full Story »

Mansfield compounded the woes of managerless Doncaster by coming from behind to dump them out of the FA Cup with a 3-1 triumph.A George Lapslie brace and Will Forrester strike saw the Stags overturn a half-time deficit after Branden Horton had put Doncaster ahead.In their first game since dismissing Richie Wellens as manager, Rovers got off to a strong start when Horton slotted in to give them t...Full Story »

Sunderland missed out on a chance to move level on points with Sky Bet League One leaders Rotherham after being held to a 1-1 draw by Oxford at the Stadium of Light.The visitors s came from behind to climb to seventh by extending their unbeaten run to seven matches to stay firmly in the promotion mix themselves.Sunderland, now unbeaten in four matches, made the best possible start when young Ger...Full Story »

Valerien Ismael believes his West Brom side are “back on track” after ending their four-match winless run with a 2-1 success over Coventry at the Coventry Building Society Arena.Kyle McFadzean’s controversial own goal shortly before the interval proved decisive after Karlan Grant had put the Baggies ahead in the 20th minute.McFadzean then scored again at the right end this time...Full Story »

Thomas Tuchel was left cursing the “big mistakes” made by Chelsea as they slipped to a 3-2 defeat at West Ham.The Blues boss counted the cost of two blunders by goalkeeper Edouard Mendy as they were beaten for only the second time in the Premier League this season.Chelsea were leading through Thiago Silva’s header when Mendy made an almighty mess of a weak Jorginho backpass and...Full Story »

Arthur Masuaku’s bizarre late strike sent Chelsea spinning to a 3-2 defeat at West Ham in a rip-roaring London derby.Thomas Tuchel’s pace setters led twice through a Thiago Silva header and a sublime goal from Mason Mount, but they were pegged back both times by a penalty from Manuel Lanzini and Jarrod Bowen’s strike.And with four minutes remaining substitute Masuaku, lurking o...Full Story »

The Portuguese coach - who took over at the Stadio Olimpico last summer - welcomed the VIPs dressed in a chapan coat. Jose Mourinho was presented with a traditional knife at the Roma training ground The visitors were in town to meet Roma’s Uzbekistan striker Eldor Shomurodov, who signed from Genoa back in August. And they gifted the Special One a traditional knife - called a pichok. Uz...Full Story »

Camila, 27, shared snaps from plush surroundings, and eagle-eyed fans recognised them as the England full-back’s home. Camila, 27, shared snaps from plush surroundings, and eagle-eyed fans recognised them as the England full-back Ben Chilwell's home Credit: INSTAGRAM/CAMILA KENDRA Chilwell, 24, has also been quick to like her pics. One pal said: “Ben thinks they get on swimmingly.&...Full Story »

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has sought to put his side of claims around Lionel Messi being requested to play for free this season. Laporta admitted the prospect was raised before Messi left for PSG earlier this season. But he has since told TV3: "I want this to be clear. In a radio show, I was told: 'If Messi could have stayed for free?' For free ... I don't know if it would have been p...Full Story »