Rotherham boss Matt Taylor was pleased to see his side shake off their weekend hammering at Stoke with a 4-2 Carabao Cup penalty shootout victory over Morecambe.The Millers were thumped 4-1 in their Championship opener and boss Taylor said his side were “shell-shocked” in an opening 25 minutes against the League Two side where they fell behind to Michael Mellon’s clinical finis...Full Story »

New boss Matty Taylor heaped praise on Shrewsbury captain Ryan Bowman after his second-half goal secured a 1-0 win over Cheltenham.Bowman pounced in the 50th minute after Luke Southwood had to dive at full stretch to parry Ben Williams’ header towards his own goal following Jordan Shipley’s cross, ensuring it was the perfect start to Taylor’s reign at the Croud Meadow.“I ...Full Story »

Referee Anthony Taylor was mobbed by unhappy Roma fans at the airport, after the Englishman officiated the Europa League final. There are fewer tougher gigs than having to take charge of a game where Jose Mourinho is managing and is in one of those moods. Taylor found that out on Wednesday night in Budapest when he was the referee for Roma's final against Sevilla inside the Puskas Arena. Th...Full Story »

Rotherham manager Matt Taylor said securing Championship survival was no more than his team deserved and was made all the “sweeter” by their recent history in the division.The Millers ensured they cannot be caught by Reading in the third and final relegation spot after beating promotion-chasing Middlesbrough 1-0 at New York Stadium.Boro were reduced to 10 men just before the break wh...Full Story »

Sam Taylor was left speechless after his first senior goal earned Tranmere a 1-1 draw with AFC Wimbledon at Plough Lane.The 19-year-old striker came on for the injured Harvey Saunders five minutes before half-time and, on his third appearance for the club, swept home the equaliser in the 79th minute.Ali Al-Hamadi had made the breakthrough for the home side midway through the second half.But the ...Full Story »

That is according to the Daily Star, who report that the Reds are preparing a £35million bid for Phillips, who has failed to establish himself at City. Liverpool are keeping tabs on Manchester City ace Kalvin Phillips Credit: Rex The Merseysiders have turned their attention on the midfielder after dropping out of the transfer bid for Borussia Dortmund superstar Jude Bellingham. Liverpool...Full Story »

Rotherham manager Matt Taylor said Jordan Hugill showed his character as the striker led his team to a 3-1 win over West Brom.The Millers’ captain had quite the afternoon against his former club as he netted twice but not before gifting the visitors the lead by giving a penalty away.Rotherham played with an urgency and intensity that West Brom could not contain and were worthy of the three...Full Story »

Manager Matt Taylor felt Rotherham were good value for what could prove an important point following their goalless draw at Hull.The Millers are just above the Sky Bet Championship relegation zone but they deserved to leave East Yorkshire with a share of the spoils.They also had to work especially hard once substitute Domingos Quina was sent off for a professional foul after 79 minutes.Taylor sa...Full Story »

Rotherham manager Matt Taylor felt the right call was made to call off their clash with Cardiff as players would have been put at risk of serious injury.The match was postponed with just two-and-a-half minutes played in the second half.Cardiff were ahead 1-0 thanks to a fifth-minute strike from Jaden Philogene, but a half-time downpour quickly made the pitch unplayable.Referee Oliver Langford ca...Full Story »

Two goals from Dale Taylor helped Burton come from behind to beat Port Vale 3-2.The Brewers fell behind moments after kick-off but Taylor’s brace, either side of Jonny Smith’s penalty, won them the game.Vale took the lead when Tom Conlon’s corner was half-cleared, Tom Pett sending the ball back in for Aaron Donnelly to head towards goal.Though Brewers goalkeeper Craig MacGilliv...Full Story »

Charlton produced an excellent performance to demolish struggling Morecambe 4-1 at the Mazuma Stadium.A brace from Corey Blackett-Taylor and goals from Miles Leaburn and Scott Fraser gave Dean Holden’s side a convincing win in this Sky Bet League One clash.Leaburn gave the visitors the lead in the 17th minute when he volleyed neatly past Connor Ripley from eight yards out.Four minutes late...Full Story »

Rotherham manager Matt Taylor set his sights on also pushing Birmingham further into the relegation dogfight next weekend after seeing his side do likewise with QPR.A double from former Rs loanee Jordan Hugill did the bulk of the damage as the Millers claimed a 3-1 over QPR, who suffered a fifth straight loss and have now just one win from their last 19 league games.Jamal Lowe’s 83rd-minut...Full Story »

GUNMEN have attacked a supermarket in Argentina owned by the family of Lionel Messi’s wife Antonela Roccuzzo and left a chilling message for the football star. One of two men on a motorbike was caught on CCTV walking up to the premises in Messi’s home city of Rosario and firing repeatedly at metal shutters over the windows and front door. More than half a dozen shots were fired ...Full Story »

Rotherham boss Matt Taylor was delighted to see his side come from behind to earn a draw for the first time this season as they moved six points clear of the relegation zone thanks to a 1-1 stalemate at Swansea.While he was pleased, his opposite number Russell Martin had to listen to his team being booed off the pitch at the end of the game as their miserable run continued.It was Chiedozie Ogben...Full Story »

Rotherham boss Matt Taylor said his side’s 2-1 win over Sunderland relieved the pressure in their battle against relegation from the Sky Bet Championship.The Millers had won just once in 12 games since beating Sheffield United in November but came good with goals either side of half-time from Ollie Rathbone and Shane Ferguson.They had to work hard for it as Joe Gelhardt’s first goal ...Full Story »

Corey Blackett-Taylor scored a first-half winner as Charlton beat League One bottom club Forest Green with a narrow 1-0 win.Striker Blackett-Taylor claimed his sixth goal of the season in the 11th minute as Charlton edged their sorry hosts.Crystal Palace loanee Jesurun Rak-Sayki sent in a low cross from the right and the winger’s ball defected into the path of Blackett-Taylor, who fired it...Full Story »

Steve Cotterill heaped praise on on-loan Killian Phillips as his first Football League goal earned in-form Shrewsbury a fine 3-2 League One comeback victory over Port Vale.Cotterill’s play-off chasers made it six league wins in a row for the first time since way back in April 2015.Dominic Politic fired Vale in front, but goals from Chey Dunkley, Luke Leahy and on-loan Crystal Palace midfie...Full Story »

West Bromwich Albion head coach Carlos Corberan had mixed feelings after his side exposed the 70-place gap to National League Chesterfield to win their FA Cup third-round replay 4-0 at The Hawthorns.West Brom’s reward for their biggest FA Cup win for nearly eight years is an all-Sky Bet Championship tie at Bristol City in the fourth round.But a late thigh injury to substitute Matt Phillips...Full Story »

Rotherham manager Matt Taylor believes his team are up for the fight against relegation after they smashed Blackburn 4-0.A change in formation and debuts for the club’s two new signings, Sean Morrison and Leo Hjelde, paid off for Taylor as the Millers gained their first victory since mid-November and ended an eight-game winless streak.It took the Millers just 31 seconds to go in front afte...Full Story »

Newcastle were dumped out of the FA Cup by a League One club for the second successive season after Josh Windass’ second-half double gave Sheffield Wednesday a memorable 2-1 win at Hillsborough.Twelve months on from losing at home to Cambridge, the Magpies came unstuck in South Yorkshire as Windass scored twice in 14 minutes to produce one of the shocks of the third round.Only the woodwork...Full Story »