Manager Micky Mellon hailed goalkeeper Joe Murphy as Tranmere maintained their record of not conceding a league goal this season with a 0-0 draw at Swindon.Murphy made two superb saves to claim his third clean sheet in as many matches.Mellon said: “I think it’s every credit to both sets of players. They both went at it from the first whistle.“A 0-0 draw does not reflect how the...Full Story »

A Pontus Dahlberg own goal gave Accrington a 1-0 win over Doncaster, who have lost all three league games.Stanley went ahead in the third minute when Joe Pritchard’s 25-yard strike was fumbled by Dahlberg onto the crossbar and it bounced down, hit the inside of the post and the keeper couldn’t keep it out.The Swedish stopper made amends by pulling off two terrific saves soon after, p...Full Story »

Alfie Beestin’s stoppage-time equaliser denied Matthew Taylor a first win in senior management as Scunthorpe salvaged a 1-1 draw at Walsall.Midfielder Beestin drilled home after Zak Mills failed to clear Tom Pugh’s cross a minute into injury time to cancel out Kieran Phillips’ opener for Walsall.Scunthorpe had begun well as Jai Rowe headed wastefully wide from George Taft&rsquo...Full Story »

Lee Gregory marked his full debut for Sheffield Wednesday with a goal as they extended their unbeaten start to the season with a 1-0 win at home to Fleetwood.The Owls had early chances to score with Gregory heading over from Jack Hunt’s cross and Lewis Wing’s shot on the turn saved by goalkeeper Alex Cairns.Gregory struck in the 15th minute, turning in the rebound after Dennis Adenir...Full Story »

Cheltenham fought back from a goal down to stun Ipswich with a 2-1 League One victory thanks to Will Boyle’s late goal.Paul Cook’s Blues, still waiting for their first win of the season, led through Matt Penney’s fine strike in the ninth minute.They should have doubled their lead three minutes later when Macauley Bonne lifted the ball over the advancing Owen Evans and looked ce...Full Story »

Sam Clucas starred against his former side as Stoke saw off Swansea 3-1 to maintain their impressive unbeaten start to the new Championship season.Clucas, who left the Swans in 2018, scored the Potters’ second and rubbed salt in the wound of the home supporters by taunting them with his celebration.Swansea had a shocking first half, during which Nick Powell gave the visitors a deserved lea...Full Story »

Unbeaten Oxford made it back-to-back home wins as James Henry’s 33rd-minute penalty earned a 1-0 win over Crewe in League One.Henry converted after debutant Terell Thomas fouled Billy Bodin when he tried to reach Dan Agyei’s cross.Crewe are still looking for their first win of the league campaign but they made Oxford work hard for the points.U’s boss Karl Robinson rotated his s...Full Story »

Mo Eisa struck the winner as MK Dons came from behind to defeat Charlton 2-1 and give new head coach Liam Manning his first victory.Manning lost his opening match in charge against Sunderland last Saturday, but he will have been pleased with how his team responded to conceding early as they picked up their first win of the season.Charlton led after 15 minutes when Jayden Stockley got on the end ...Full Story »

Aleksandar Mitrovic and Fabio Carvalho were on target again as Fulham continued their fine start to the Championship season with a 2-1 win at Millwall.Mitrovic and Carvalho – both on the scoresheet in Saturday’s win at Huddersfield – struck in the opening eight minutes to keep Fulham top of the table on goal difference.Benik Afobe’s header four minutes from time set up an...Full Story »

Birmingham manager Lee Bowyer will assess Tahith Chong ahead of the visit of Bournemouth.The midfielder, on loan from Manchester United, was forced off with a hamstring problem on the opening day of the season.Chong did not take part in training last week and missed the Blues’ draw with Stoke at the weekend.Dion Sanderson could feature in an under-23s game this week as he steps up his reco...Full Story »

West Brom head coach Valerien Ismael could rejig his team for the visit of Sky Bet Championship rivals Sheffield United.The Baggies are unbeaten so far in their bid to bounce straight back up, with Matt Phillips making an impact off the bench in Saturday’s 3-2 win over Luton as he looks to return to the side.Denmark frontman Kenneth Zohore is another option for Ismael, while goalkeeper Sam...Full Story »

JESSE LINGARD has been named as a West Ham player on the Premier League's official website. But he very much still belongs to Manchester United. Lingard, 28, has been listed as a West Ham loanee on the PL website Lingard, who has been isolating after testing positive for Covid-19, enjoyed a stunning loan spell at the London Stadium last season. The Hammers are eager to bring him back to East...Full Story »

Manchester United got their 2021/22 season off to an excellent start after beating Leeds United 5-1 at Old Trafford in their opening Premier League fixture, and it was a game that saw Mason Greenwood give the Red Devils the lead for the second time in the match - an advantage they then added to before the final whistle. Luke Ayling's wonderful strike in the 49th minute made it 1-1 and sent th...Full Story »

Arsenal linked with Locatelli It has been quite apparent for much of the summer window that Arsenal have been eyeing up reinforcements in the midfield of the park. The Gunners have already brought in 21-year-old Albert Sambi Lokonga from Belgian outfit Anderlecht. And, despite his lack of experience, Lokonga has impressed in the limited minutes he has had in an Arsenal shirt to date. Howev...Full Story »

After an awful start to their 2021/22 Premier League season, Arsenal supporters appear to finally have something to cheer about after it was reported that Granit Xhaka has extended his deal. The north Londoners need to pick themselves up and go again in their first home game of the season against Chelsea next weekend, and in order to do so, they need their big players to stand up and be count...Full Story »

Blackpool midfielder Kevin Stewart is expected to miss Tuesday’s Sky Bet Championship clash with Coventry due to an ankle problem.Daniel Gretarsson remains sidelined with a shoulder complaint and Gary Madine has a groin injury.Marvin Ekpiteta, Josh Bowler and Shayne Lavery will all come into contention having been on the bench in the 2-0 home loss to Cardiff on Saturday.Matty Virtue and De...Full Story »

Shaun Hutchinson is a doubt for Millwall’s Sky Bet Championship home clash with Fulham.The former Fulham defender was being assessed after sitting out Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Blackburn due to a quad problem.Lions boss Gary Rowett has said midfielder Maikel Kieftenbeld felt some tightness in his calf after the Blackburn game.Mason Bennett continues with his recovery from an ankle inj...Full Story »

Wigan boss Leam Richardson must decide whether to stick with a winning formula as his side chase back-to-back home victories against Wycombe.Richardson made three changes for Saturday’s 1-0 win against Rotherham at the DW Stadium, secured by Will Keane’s last-gasp goal.Luke Robinson, Stephen Humphrys and Kell Watts all came into the starting XI and will be hoping to retain their plac...Full Story »

Reading could hand a debut to Tom Dele-Bashiru in the Sky Bet Championship clash at home to Bristol City.The Watford midfielder joined on a season-long loan last week but was an unused substitute in Saturday’s 2-1 win over Preston.Ovie Ejaria is in line to return from a groin injury in time to be considered for selection by Royals boss Veljko Paunovic.Yakou Meite (knee) is a long-term abse...Full Story »

Lincoln will check on Regan Poole, Teddy Bishop and Anthony Scully ahead of the visit of Bolton.Full-back Poole and midfielder Bishop suffered minor knocks during Saturday’s win over Fleetwood.Striker Scully had a sore groin after the match but is also expected to be fit.Daniel Nlundulu is set to return to training after a hamstring injury but fellow forward Chris Maguire is still out with...Full Story »