Non-league Buxton’s FA Cup dream was ended following a 1-0 second-round defeat at home to League One Morecambe.The seventh-tier side enjoyed a bright start and nearly took the lead when Diego De Girolamo hit the woodwork on a wet and windy afternoon in Derbyshire.But Cole Stockton’s 29th-minute goal settled the nerves and saw Morecambe boss the contest from then on.De Girolamo hit th...Full Story »

Rotherham manager Paul Warne admitted the better side lost as his League One outfit edged past National League visitors Stockport 1-0 to reach the third round of the FA Cup.Michael Smith’s 43rd-minute winner extended the Millers’ club record unbeaten run to an 18th game in all competitions but Warne paid tribute to their opponents and the raucous 2,300 visiting fans afterwards.He sai...Full Story »

Michael Smith’s 15th goal of the season saw Rotherham edge past National League Stockport to take their place in the third round of the FA Cup.The 1-0 triumph also saw the Millers extend their unbeaten club record run to an 18th game, although they were pushed all the way in a tight contest.Buoyed by a raucous travelling army of 2,300 supporters, Stockport belied their position 55 places b...Full Story »

Charlton caretaker manager Johnnie Jackson praised FA Cup opponents Gateshead after his side were given a severe test by the National League North club before winning 2-0.The Addicks made their way into Monday’s third-round draw thanks to two goals from captain Jayden Stockley – but their hosts had a whole host of chances to cause an upset during a lively performance.The likes of Mac...Full Story »

Buxton boss Steve Cunningham is hopeful of having a full squad to pick from for his side’s FA Cup clash with Morecambe.Cunningham has a few players nursing bumps and bruises but nothing that is expected to keep anyone out of Saturday’s tie.The Bucks include former Coventry defender Ben Turner and former Sheffield United forward Jamie Ward among their ranks and both should be involved...Full Story »

Chelsea have reportedly set an asking price of around €15million for Marcos Alonso to seal a transfer to Lazio. The Serie A giants are keen on signing Alonso, with former Blues boss Maurizio Sarri currently in charge at the Stadio Olimpico and supposedly keen for a reunion with his former player, according to Todo Fichajes. Alonso has not always been a regular for Chelsea, though he's ...Full Story »

Bristol Rovers look set to be without Josh Grant for their FA Cup second-round tie with Sutton after the versatile midfielder joined the Pirates’ lengthy casualty list.Grant is likely to be missing for at least a few games after being forced off in last weekend’s 2-0 defeat to Forest Green with a hamstring problem.He joins long-term absentees Alfie Kilgour (knee), Anssi Jaakkola (Ach...Full Story »

Orient expect to have midfielder Craig Clay back for Saturday’s FA Cup second-round tie against Tranmere after missing the last two games with an ankle injury.Manager Kenny Jackett is also hoping striker Paul Smyth could return after sitting the last two matches with a hamstring issue as the O’s bid to avoid another exit from a cup competition.Jackett’s men drew 0-0 with MK Don...Full Story »

Doncaster head into their FA Cup second-round clash against Mansfield without a manager following the departure of Richie Wellens on Thursday.Under-18s coach Gary McSheffrey has been placed in temporary charge after Wellens was relieved of his duties with Rovers having won just three of their 19 League One games so far and sitting 23rd in the table.Defender Joseph Olowu serves the second match o...Full Story »

Cambridge winger Shilow Tracey could be in line for a return to the side in the FA Cup tie against Exeter.Tracey came off the bench for the closing stages of last Saturday’s Sky Bet League One home defeat by Sunderland, having missed five games with a hip problem picked up in the last round, and also scored in the midweek Papa John’s Trophy win over Walsall.Defender Lloyd Jones is st...Full Story »

Rotherham will assess Will Grigg ahead of Friday’s FA Cup tie with Stockport.The on-loan Sunderland striker – who would be eligible to play – sustained a buttock injury in midweek, which boss Paul Warne says has left him looking “a bit like Kim Kardashian”.The Millers have no other fresh injury concerns so Warne must decide how strong to go against the National Leag...Full Story »

Salford remain without the suspended Ash Hunter for the televised FA Cup tie with non-league Chesterfield.The midfielder was sent off in the draw with Bristol Rovers on November 23 and serves the second of a three-match ban.Matty Willock also received a red card in that game and, although it was rescinded, he did not make the matchday squad for last week’s win over Oldham.Goalkeeper Connor...Full Story »

Colchester are set to be without Frank Nouble and Tom Eastman for the FA Cup second-round tie with Wigan on Sunday.Striker Nouble is awaiting the results of a scan on a knee injury, while manager Hayden Mullins said Eastman is quarantining after testing positive for coronavirus.The duo join a lengthy absentee list, with Shamal George dealing with a rib problem and Ryan Clampin, Gene Kennedy and ...Full Story »

Exeter staged a rousing second-half comeback to book an FA Cup second-round trip to Cambridge on Saturday with a 2-1 win over Bradford in their replayed replay.The match had to played for a third time when it emerged the Grecians had used six substitutes in the original replay.Bradford dominated the first half and went in front after 11 minutes. Oscar Threlkeld delivered a cross to the back post...Full Story »

Either European champions Italy or Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal will miss out on the 2022 World Cup after being drawn in the same playoff path on Friday. The draw means either Ronaldo and the 2016 European champions or four-time World Cup winners Italy will fail to make the tournament next year. Italy finished as runners-up to Switzerland in the group stage of qualifying, while Portugal were...Full Story »

Boss Brendan Rodgers has urged Leicester to finish the job after they took control of their Europa League destiny.Patson Daka, James Maddison and Wilfred Ndidi struck in the first half to beat Legia Warsaw 3-1 and send the Foxes top of Group C.Victory over Napoli in Italy next month will guarantee a place in the last 16."The positioning of the team was excellent, and we scored some good goals." ...Full Story »

Giovanni Van Bronckhorst described a “truly special” return to Ibrox as he led the team into the Europa League knockout stages in his first match as Rangers manager.An Alfredo Morelos double earned a 2-0 victory over Sparta Prague and sealed second spot behind Lyon in Group A.Van Bronckhorst was back at Ibrox more than 20 years after leaving for Arsenal as a player and his players en...Full Story »

Giovanni Van Bronckhorst led Rangers into the Europa League knockout stages in his first game in charge.An Alfredo Morelos double earned Rangers a 2-0 victory over Sparta Prague in front of 48,370 fans at Ibrox.The victory ensured Rangers went out of sight of Brondby ahead of their final game against Group A winners Lyon and their 2-1 aggregate score over Sparta means the Czech side cannot overt...Full Story »

Leicester took control of their Europa League fate with a deserved 3-1 win over Legia Warsaw.Patson Daka, James Maddison and Wilfred Ndidi sent the Foxes top of Group C ahead of next month’s final game against Napoli.Victory in Naples would book Brendan Rodgers’ side an automatic spot in the last 16.Filip Mladenovic gave the Foxes a scare when he followed up after Kasper Schmeichel s...Full Story »

David Moyes celebrated a job well done after West Ham waltzed into the last 16 of the Europa League with a game to spare by beating Rapid Vienna 2-0.First-half goals from Andriy Yarmolenko and Mark Noble in Austria wrapped up top spot in Group H for Moyes’ side.The Hammers go straight through to the knockout stage having avoided a play-off in February against a team dropping down from the ...Full Story »