Keith Millen hailed Carlisle’s ‘resilience’ after watching his side return from a Covid-enforced three-week break to claim a vital victory at relegation rivals Scunthorpe.Centre-back Rod McDonald headed home the decisive goal five minutes before half-time.Carlisle spent long periods without the ball but retained their shape and discipline to grind out a victory.“You know ...Full Story »

Ashley Nadesan scored twice with two headers as Crawley made light of a three-week lay-off to comfortably beat Colchester 3-1 at the Broadfield Stadium.It is the first time in over a year that Crawley had scored more than two goals in a home league game.Colchester, back in action after four successive postponements, rallied  late on but could not get back on terms and have now failed to win...Full Story »

Oldham’s interim boss Selim Benachour has urged his players to be confident that things will turn around after collecting a point at Hartlepool.Benachour watched the Latics’ goal live a charmed life at times at the Suit Direct Stadium, but similarly his side also had a few fantastic opportunities to win the match themselves.Oldham would have climbed off the foot of Sky Bet League Two...Full Story »

Paul Warne felt like “a lucky manager” as his Rotherham side edged out Bolton 2-1 to move top of League One.Leading scorer Michael Smith was again the hero for the Millers with his well-taken double moving him onto 17 goals for the season in all competitions.Rotherham’s 21-match unbeaten run was ended on Boxing Day but they returned to form with a battling display against a Bol...Full Story »

Substitute Conor Wilkinson hit a stunning stoppage-time equaliser after earlier netting with his first touch and also scoring an own goal as Walsall came from behind three times to draw 3-3 with Newport.Wilkinson’s brace and a Matt Dolan own goal cancelled out Dom Telford’s double, taking his tally to 16 for the season, and Wilkinson’s own goal in a New Year’s Day thrille...Full Story »

Gary Madine was the penalty hero as Blackpool started the year with a hard-fought 1-0 Championship victory over Hull.Madine converted a 31st-minute spot-kick after reported Nottingham Forest target and former Tigers loanee Josh Bowler was fouled by Jacob Greaves.After finishing 2021 with just one win from their previous 10 league outings, victory was a timely tonic for the Tangerines.It also lif...Full Story »

Wycombe were again without isolating manager Gareth Ainsworth as Sam Vokes’ seventh goal of the season secured a 1-0 victory at Charlton.Ainsworth remained at home for the second game in succession after testing positive for Covid-19, with Vokes netting the winner to leave the Chairboys four points off second-placed Sunderland in League One.Both goalkeepers were untested until Wycombe went...Full Story »

Davinson Sanchez’s dramatic stoppage-time winner secured Tottenham a hard-fought 1-0 victory as Watford were denied a first clean sheet of the season in the Premier League.Spurs were almost left frustrated for a second successive game, having had two goals controversially ruled out by VAR in their 1-1 draw at 10-man Southampton on Tuesday, before Sanchez struck deep into almost 10 minutes ...Full Story »

Kane Hemmings scored a spectacular goal as Burton cruised to a 4-1 win over struggling Crewe.Albion grabbed the lead on six minutes with Harry Chapman, on loan from Blackburn, slotting home with a composed finish after latching onto Cameron Borthwick-Jackson’s pass and bursting into the area.Crewe hit back on 18 minutes, Tom Lowery thundering home a rising 25-yard drive to equalise.But it ...Full Story »

Michael Smith scored a brace as Rotherham returned to winning ways and moved to the top of the table following a narrow 2-1 League One victory over Bolton.Smith moved onto 17 goals for the season in all competitions with his double either side of Eoin Doyle’s equaliser for the visitors.The Millers’ 21-game unbeaten run had been ended by Accrington on Boxing Day but the promotion-hope...Full Story »

Forest Green opened up a seven-point lead at the top of League Two with a 2-0 victory over Stevenage, who are still looking for their first win under new boss Paul Tisdale.Rovers, who had not played since the 5-5 thriller at Oldham on December 11, claimed the spoils through second-half strikes from Josh March and Jamille Matt.Earlier, Stevenage almost caught the leaders cold when Rovers goalkeep...Full Story »

Steven Fletcher and Tom Ince will be hoping to start for Stoke against Preston.Fletcher, who suffered badly with coronavirus, and Ince both came off the bench during the 2-1 defeat to Derby in midweek and could be handed a starting shirt by Michael O’Neill.O’Neill will assess his squad after Thursday’s game with the Rams, which was their first since December 11 after a number o...Full Story »

Striker Harry McKirdy scored four goals as Swindon ran riot in a 5-2 win over second-placed Northampton in League Two.McKirdy’s opener was cancelled out by Sam Hoskins before Jon Guthrie put the Cobblers ahead in the 50th minute.But McKirdy scored twice in the next five minutes to complete his hat-trick and then added a fourth after Tyreece Simpson had added his name to the scoresheet.Vict...Full Story »

Arsenal assistant manager Albert Stuivenberg called out the inconsistency of VAR as Manchester City scored in injury time to extend their Premier League winning streak to 11 matches. City had not been at the races until they were awarded a penalty on 57 minutes, with Riyad Mahrez converting to cancel out Bukayo Saka’s opener before Rodri struck in stoppage time to secure a 2-1 victory. ...Full Story »

Newcastle United's Premier League match against Southampton at St. Mary's on Sunday has been postponed due to COVID-19 cases and injuries in their squad, the league announced on Friday. It is the 18th Premier League match to be postponed due to COVID-19 cases and injuries this month. "The Board accepted the postponement application as the club (Newcastle) does not have the required number of...Full Story »

Birmingham manager Lee Bowyer believes his side are now “all good” ahead of Sunday’s meeting with QPR after a number of positive Covid cases.The Blues boss confirmed that forward Scott Hogan will train for the first time on New Year’s Day after self-isolating for 10 days.Maxime Colin remains doubtful after Bowyer stressed they needed to be careful with the defender, who h...Full Story »

Hartlepool have no new injury concerns but “a few” new Covid cases as they prepare to welcome Sky Bet League Two bottom side Oldham to the Suit Direct Stadium.Boss Graeme Lee and assistant Michael Nelson want the game to go ahead as Pools look to bounce back from the Boxing Day defeat at Mansfield, where they surrendered a two-goal lead to lose 3-2.Jordan Cook was on the bench for th...Full Story »

Reece James’ hamstring injury will hand Chelsea a major wing-back problem in Sunday’s Premier League clash with Liverpool.The England right wing-back faces an extended spell on the sidelines after damaging his hamstring in Wednesday’s 1-1 Premier League draw with Brighton.Chelsea were already without left wing-back Ben Chilwell, who is out for the season with knee trouble, but ...Full Story »

Arsenal will again be without Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang for Saturday’s Premier League visit of leaders Manchester City.The striker has been absent since a disciplinary breach saw him dropped and stripped of the captaincy and he has been allowed to leave early to link up with Gabon ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations.Manager Mikel Arteta will be watching from home having tested positive for ...Full Story »

Crystal Palace are waiting on the results of routine PCR tests but are set to have Joachim Andersen fit for the visit of West Ham on New Year’s Day.The Danish defender was withdrawn late on during Tuesday’s win over Norwich but assistant Osian Roberts revealed the centre-back was fine having only recently returned from a hamstring injury.Wilfried Zaha is also expected to play after s...Full Story »