Rangers manager Michael Beale hailed a “good night” after his side beat Livingston 4-0 at Ibrox to reach the semi-finals of the Viaplay Cup.After a bright start to the game, Abdallah Sima fired the hosts ahead just 10 minutes in before a brilliant solo effort from Ridvan Yilmaz doubled the lead in the second half.They capped the match off with two quickfire goals in the final 10 minu...Full Story »

Michael Carrick feels Middlesbrough are starting to finally find their form as they progressed to the fourth round of the Carabao Cup with a 2-0 win at Bradford.Boro, who only won for the first time in the Championship this season at the weekend, made seven changes from that victory over Southampton but started brightly and went in front through Emmanuel Latte-Lath.Morgan Rogers’ close-ran...Full Story »

Rangers manager Michael Beale admitted his team “got away with one” after edging past Motherwell at Ibrox.A 24th-minute goal from Cyriel Dessers proved enough to make it three wins and clean sheets in a row and send Rangers above their opponents into third place in the cinch Premiership.But there were jeers at the final whistle and Beale made it clear to his players they needed to do...Full Story »

Michael Carrick felt the “true character” of his Middlesbrough players was on display as they came from behind to beat Southampton and claim their first league win of the season.Having failed to win in their opening seven league matches, it would have been easy for Boro’s players to have crumbled when Adam Armstrong opened the scoring at the Riverside Stadium.Instead, they cont...Full Story »

Michael Appleton described his first victory as Charlton head coach as “huge” after they beat in-form Wycombe 3-1 at The Valley.All three of the Addicks’ victories this season have been in SE7 and Appleton was brought in to make sure they do not let a third successive League One campaign fizzle away to a mid-table finish.The victory over the Chairboys – with Miles Leaburn...Full Story »

Michael Beale praised the performance of Jack Butland as Rangers opened their Europa League group stage campaign with a 1-0 home win over Real Betis.Abdallah Sima was the matchwinner with a second-half strike but Butland ensured the victory with a number of big saves, including two late on from substitute Rodri.The former England goalkeeper arrived at Ibrox in the summer to succeed Allan McGrego...Full Story »

Michael Duff insisted there are “positive signs” for Swansea despite them not winning a league game since he took over as boss.A 1-1 draw at QPR, who rescued a point with Lyndon Dykes’ stoppage-time header, continued a frustrating start to Duff’s reign.They are third from bottom of the Sky Bet Championship table after seven matches.Duff, who took over during the summer fo...Full Story »

Michael Flynn was happy with how his Swindon side managed to change the game as it went on during their 2-0 win over Walsall.Charlie Austin’s goal with just two minutes played set the Robins on course for three points to maintain their unbeaten start to the league season.They had to wait until two minutes from time for Rushian Hepburn-Murphy’s clincher and Flynn said: “I though...Full Story »

Pressure eased on Michael Beale as Rangers hollowed out a 2-0 cinch Premiership win over St Johnstone but the Ibrox side again failed to hit the heights.The Gers boss was under intense scrutiny following defeats to Celtic and PSV Eindhoven before the international break.Brazilian striker Danilo headed the Light Blues ahead after 16 minutes at McDiarmid Park but had to be substituted after sustai...Full Story »

Michael Flynn said his Swindon team showed real character to hold on to claim all three points against Sutton with a thrilling 5-3 win.Jake Young bagged a first-half brace as the Robins stormed into an early 3-0 lead only for Sutton to come fighting back.Swindon boss Flynn said: “I take enjoyment with the way we played, for the boys to do it in that heat, even if there was a lull after the...Full Story »

Michael O’Neill admitted poor defending cost Northern Ireland dear in a damaging 4-2 defeat to Slovenia but it was another game of fine margins in Ljubljana.Northern Ireland ended the night having created more chances than their hosts but on the wrong end of the scoreline as they struggled to contain Slovenia’s strike pairing of Benjamin Sesko and Andraz Sporar.Isaac Price’s fi...Full Story »

Michael Beale went on the defensive after his Rangers side were booed at the end of their 1-0 defeat by Old Firm rivals Celtic at Ibrox.The Light Blues controversially had a Kemar Roofe goal ruled out in the first half after a VAR check saw referee Don Robertson award a foul to Celtic for Cyriel Dessers’ challenge on defender Gustaf Lagerbielke in the build-up.Kyogo Furuhashi’s late ...Full Story »

A first-half goal from Michael Mellon gave Morecambe three points against a Salford side reduced to 10 men in added time.The on-loan Burnley striker earned the points with a fine near-post finish from Adam Mayor’s left-wing cross after the Shrimps won the ball in midfield and attacked sharply.Salford started the game well with Conor McAleny forcing Stuart Moore into an early save but from ...Full Story »

Michael Beale offered an apology to travelling Rangers fans after a 5-1 play-off defeat by PSV Eindhoven ended their Champions League hopes 7-3 on aggregate.After drawing 2-2 in the first leg at Ibrox last week, the Light Blues were put to the sword in the Philips Stadion, starting in the 35th minute when Ismael Saibari headed in the opener.The Moroccan attacker added a second in the 53rd m...Full Story »

Manager Michael Carrick praised Middlesbrough’s “spirit and togetherness” after stoppage-time goals from substitutes Riley McGree and Morgan Rogers sealed a 3-1 Carabao Cup comeback win at Bolton.Dion Charles celebrated his new contract extension by giving the League One outfit a 23rd-minute lead.Matt Crooks equalised 10 minutes later but it took Boro until the first minute of ...Full Story »

Middlesbrough manager Michael Carrick was left to rue what he deemed to be a foul in the build-up to West Brom’s opening goal as Boro were beaten 4-2 at The Hawthorns.Carrick’s winless side, who reached the Championship play-offs last season, suffered their third defeat in four matches after going down to Carlos Corberan’s Baggies.The hosts took control of the match with two go...Full Story »

Swansea boss Michael Duff rued a sloppy second half as his side blew a half-time advantage in a 2-1 loss to Preston at Deepdale.Harrison Ashby’s effort in the 33rd minute gave the visitors a deserved lead at the break but they were poor after the break and were made to pay.Andrew Hughes drew the hosts level before Duane Holmes struck with just over 10 minutes left to complete Preston&rsquo...Full Story »

Michael Beale insists Rangers’ Champions League hopes should not be written off following the 2-2 play-off draw with PSV Eindhoven at Ibrox.Gers attacker Abdallah Sima curled in a terrific first-leg opener just before the interval but the Dutch side levelled through midfielder Ibrahim Sangare just after the hour mark.As play raced from end to end, substitute Rabbi Matondo scored his first ...Full Story »

Head coach Michael Carrick is remaining calm despite the fact Middlesbrough are still looking for their first win of the Championship season following a 1-1 draw with Huddersfield at the Riverside.Boro made the Championship play-offs last season and are targeting another promotion push this term but lost their first two games of the campaign without scoring a goal.But Carrick felt his side were ...Full Story »

Frustrated Michael Flynn felt individual errors cost Swindon as they dropped two Sky Bet League Two points in a thrilling 5-5 draw at Wrexham.The Robins led through Jake Young’s header and Charlie Austin doubled their advantage, before Jake Bickerstaff got one back. However, Daniel Kemp curled home and Young bagged his second as the visitors were 4-1 up at half-time.Lee’s penalty and...Full Story »