Chris Wilder thinks the match-winning impact of his substitutes against Coventry highlights just how much progress Middlesbrough have made in a short space of time under his watch.Wilder was satisfied with the way his side bounced back from defeat at Blackburn last Monday by recording a 1-0 victory over rivals for a play-off place.Andraz Sporar’s eighth goal of the season proved the differ...Full Story »

Relief was the overriding emotion for Jon Brady as his Northampton side finally chalked up their first win of 2022.The promotion-chasing Cobblers have stumbled since being hit by Covid but deservedly returned to winning ways with a 1-0 victory over Salford on Saturday.Paul Lewis scored the game’s only goal on 12 minutes, turning in a set-piece, as Northampton kept their 12th clean sheet of...Full Story »

Blackburn remained in the automatic promotion places despite being held to a goalless draw by play-off chasing Luton at Kenilworth Road.The hosts started much the brighter team and went close early on, as Cameron Jerome’s header was gathered at the second attempt by Thomas Kaminski, who also had to collect Henri Lansbury’s flicked attempt from Kal Naismith’s cross.Rovers’...Full Story »

Exeter and 10-man Hartlepool fought out a goalless draw in a somewhat dour League Two encounter at St James Park.Hartlepool started well, forcing three early corners, while Timi Odusina went close with a fierce shot that was superbly tipped over the crossbar by Exeter goalkeeper Cameron Dawson.The home side’s best chance came when the ball deflected into the path of Padraig Amond, but he w...Full Story »

Andraz Sporar’s fourth goal in his last six matches lifted Middlesbrough up to sixth after sealing a 1-0 win over Coventry.The Sky Blues, who were only a place and a couple of points behind Boro beforehand, had their chances and hammered the woodwork at the Riverside.But it was Sporar’s eighth goal of the season that proved decisive to return Middlesbrough to winning ways on a bluste...Full Story »

Striker Dion Charles scored twice as Bolton recorded a third successive Sky Bet League One win by beating shambolic Sunderland 6-0 at the UniBol Stadium.Former Accrington ace Charles, who notched the match clincher at Shrewsbury last week, netted in each half.Dapo Afolayan, Kieran Lee, Declan John and a Danny Batth own goal completed Wanderers’ biggest win of the season.Lee Johnson’s...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday’s new loan signings Harlee Dean and Tyreece John-Jules are hoping to feature in the home game against Ipswich.Birmingham defender Dean and Arsenal striker John-Jules both arrived this week until the end of the season.On-loan Preston defender Jordan Storey, an unused substitute in last week’s defeat at Oxford, is also hoping to make his first appearance for the clu...Full Story »

Middlesbrough boss Chris Wilder could make changes for Saturday’s Sky Bet Championship clash with Coventry in response to Monday night’s defeat at Blackburn.Wilder was unhappy with the display in a 1-0 reverse at Ewood Park, in which he fielded the same team as had started the 2-1 win over Reading nine days earlier, and has hinted he may shake things up.Duncan Watmore, who has been u...Full Story »

St Johnstone and Dundee both remain in relegation trouble in the cinch Premiership after the Tayside derby ended in a goalless draw.Saints halted an eight-game losing run in the league but passed up an opportunity to leapfrog their neighbours who had suffered defeats in their previous six Premiership matches.While rival managers Callum Davidson and James McPake could take satisfaction from clean...Full Story »

Wealdstone were able to hold on to earn a point after drawing 0-0 with Notts County.The draw sees the Magpies drop out of the National League play-off places into eighth, while the Stones edge away from the relegation zone, moving up to 19th.Jamie Mascoll had a good chance for Wealdstone 20 minutes in after a shot from outside the box, but Sam Slocombe was able to dive down and save.Notts County...Full Story »

Tony Mowbray hailed Sam Gallagher’s “rocket” of a right foot after his strike gave Championship promotion hopefuls Blackburn a crucial 1-0 win over Middlesbrough.Rovers are without top scorer Ben Brereton Diaz for two games but Gallagher took responsibility in a tight game between two of the division’s form sides to rifle in a 76th-minute winner that ultimately proved the...Full Story »

Sam Gallagher’s strike was enough to earn Blackburn a vital 1-0 win over Middlesbrough which propels them into the Championship’s top two.In an absorbing contest between two of the division’s form sides, Rovers had to do without 20-goal top scorer Ben Brereton Diaz who is on international duty.But Gallagher made light of the Chilean’s absence with a clinical 76th-minute s...Full Story »

EVERTON have confirmed a supporter has been arrested after Aston Villa's Matty Cash and Lucas Digne were hit by a bottle thrown from the stands. The duo were celebrating after Digne - who left the Toffees a fortnight ago for Villa - supplied the assist as Emi Buendia headed home a corner from Digne to win the game. Matty Cash and Lucas Digne were both struck by objects thrown by Everton fans a...Full Story »

West Brom conducted a late, late show at The Hawthorns as they scored three times in the final 11 minutes to see off lowly Peterborough and reignite their promotion charge.Cedric Kipre, Karlan Grant and Grady Diangana all found the net in the closing stages after an otherwise defiant defensive display by Posh.Albion manager Valerien Ismael handed January signing Daryl Dike a first start and he w...Full Story »

Recent signing Dion Charles grabbed a last-minute winner for Bolton against Shrewsbury as Ian Evatt’s side made it back-to-back victories following a five-match losing streak.Charles opened his account for the Trotters in style as his late rocket secured all three points against a Shrews side that had been unbeaten in five games in League One.The hosts’ first chance fell to Elliott B...Full Story »

Bradford’s defence held out for a point in a goalless draw against Rochdale at the Crown Oil Arena.The Bantams started and finished the game strongly, but in between Dale looked the more likely winners.The visitors were exposed in the seventh minute when Liam Kelly dispossessed Elliot Watt and sent an early pass forward. A neat touch from Josh Andrews set Conor Grant through and his first-...Full Story »

Chesterfield returned to the top of the National League table despite being held to goalless stalemate by Aldershot at the Technique Stadium.The Spireites almost scored the opener when Akwasi Asante leaped highest from a corner but saw his effort cleared off the line by Aldershot’s Giles Phillips.Tyrone Williams was next to come closes for the hosts when his long-range effort was saved by ...Full Story »

The big clash between Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain in the last 16 of the Champions League is less than a month away, and the tension is continuing to build. A place in the Champions League quarter-finals will be on the line after the matches on February 15 and March 9, and Real Madrid and PSG's relationship has become more intense over the last 12 months due to the European Super Leagu...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon manager Mark Robinson says he is confident goals will come for his side after a second straight 0-0 draw.After Saturday’s stalemate against Morecambe, it was a similar result for the Dons against Portsmouth.In a goalless first half it was the hosts who were in control, with Jack Rudoni’s low half-volley superbly saved by Gavin Bazunu just two minutes in.Ollie Palmer and...Full Story »

Regan Charles-Cook’s second-half double enabled 10-man Ross County to put further distance between themselves and the relegation zone with a 3-1 home win over Motherwell.The cinch Premiership game burst into life on the cusp of half-time when Sondre Solholm Johansen scored an own goal.Motherwell came back strongly at the start of the second half, equalising through Jordan Roberts and seein...Full Story »