Bournemouth boss Scott Parker backed his young guns to keep the Cherries firing despite striker Arnaut Danjuma’s departure after his side struck twice late on to win 2-0 at Birmingham.Two strikes in the final 13 minutes from Dominic Solanke and Jaidon Anthony, the latter’s first senior goal, maintained Bournemouth’s fine start under Parker.The Cherries manager confirmed after t...Full Story »

Kyogo Furuhashi scored his sixth Celtic goal in a 2-0 Europa League qualifying victory over AZ Alkmaar in Glasgow.The Japan forward settled Celtic’s early nerves after a brilliant assist from Tom Rogic, and James Forrest netted a deflected second-half goal to ensure his side take a decent lead into the second leg of the play-off.Celtic were denied a late third amid a dramatic goalmout...Full Story »

MK Dons head coach Liam Manning was delighted with the way his side grew into the contest in the 2-1 win over Charlton that gave him his first victory in charge.Manning lost his first match in the Dons dugout against Sunderland last Saturday and the hosts were again slow to start against the Addicks at Stadium MK.However, they responded quickly to going behind and went on to control the second h...Full Story »

Andy Cook scored a first-half hat-trick as Bradford maintained their unbeaten league start to the season with a 4-1 win over Stevenage at Valley Parade.It was Stevenage’s first defeat of the campaign – they had previously won three in a row – two in the league and one in the League Cup.Bradford made the perfect start, Cook putting them ahead in the first minute. Charles Vernam ...Full Story »

Forest Green’s 2-1 victory at Rochdale in was marred by serious injury to Udoka Godwin-Malife late in the League Two game.There was a lengthy stoppage late on as the defender was carried off on a stretcher while wearing an oxygen mask following an innocuous-looking collision near the halfway line.The visitors had taken the lead against the run of play in the 34th minute when Matt Done made...Full Story »

Bristol City’s 13-match run without a win, extending back to last season, was brought to a halt with a hard-earned 3-2 Championship victory at Reading.City started brightly and were two goals to the good within 14 minutes – Andreas Weimann and Chris Martin both striking from close range.But Reading gradually recovered and were rewarded when Femi Azeez hammered home in the 19th minute...Full Story »

Viktor Gyokeres’ goal on the stroke of half-time was enough to secure Coventry a 1-0 Sky Bet Championship win at Blackpool.The striker turned the ball in from close range to earn the Sky Blues a second victory of the season.Northern Ireland forward Shayne Lavery spurned a number of opportunities for the newly-promoted Seasiders, whose wait for a first league win on their Championship retur...Full Story »

Amari’i Bell’s first goal since March 2019 earned Luton a 1-0 win at Barnsley.Jamaica international Bell ended his 58-game drought with less than four minutes on the clock and his effort proved enough as the Hatters secured a fifth victory from their last six visits to Oakwell.Nathan Jones’ men, who had conceded five goals in their previous two outings, went on to protect their...Full Story »

Tottenham showed that life might not be too bad if Harry Kane does leave ​as they put in a rousing display to beat Manchester City 1-0.The future of Kane has been the major talking point of the summer as he is keen to move on this summer, with City his preferred destination, and his late return to training meant that he was not included in the matchday squad.It is understood Kane was in th...Full Story »

Mohamed Salah claimed two assists and scored Liverpool’s third to help them start the new season with a comprehensive 3-0 win at Norwich.The hosts were in celebratory mood ahead of kick-off after clinching the Sky Bet Championship title in May but Jurgen Klopp’s side showed their class with Diogo Jota breaking the deadlock in the first half.Substitute Roberto Firmino doubled their ad...Full Story »

Danny Cowley dedicated Portsmouth’s 2-0 Sky Bet League One win over Crewe to the club’s fans.Second-half goals from striker John Marquis and winger Marcus Harness saw Pompey maintain their 100 per cent league record.Head coach Cowley said: “It was a good day for the people of Portsmouth. It was good day today – this was for them.“It was a performance which warranted...Full Story »

Everton manager Rafael Benitez insists he will do a “proper” job at the club and does not have to win over doubting fans after a 3-1 victory over Southampton got his controversial reign up and running in style.The former Liverpool boss has faced opposition from a section of the support because of his association with the red half of the city and his “small club” comments ...Full Story »

Lee Angol scored a dramatic last-minute penalty to give Bradford a 2-1 win over Oldham in front of a bumper 17,264 crowd in manager Derek Adams’ first home match in charge.Oldham appeared to have snatched a draw when Dylan Bahamboula equalised early in the five minutes of stoppage time, his low shot from just inside the box taking a deflection past the diving Richard O’Donnell.But th...Full Story »

Leyton Orient manager Kenny Jackett was keen to thank the fans for their support as they beat 10-man Exeter 3-0 in their League Two home opener.Goals from Aaron Drinan, Omar Beckles and Theo Archibald helped the O’s seal three points in front of 4,860 supporters at the Breyer Group Stadium.There is also plenty more to come from the O’s insists the boss despite picking up four points ...Full Story »

Oxford boss Karl Robinson thought his team’s 2-1 win over his old club Charlton was “fully deserved”.Ryan Williams and Cameron Brannagan struck twice in eight minutes in the first half to put Oxford in charge.And although Conor Washington pulled a goal back for the Addicks from the penalty spot before half time, after Sam Winnall handled, the U’s comfortably held on in th...Full Story »

First-half goals from Ryan Williams and Cameron Brannagan brought impressive Oxford a 2-1 win over Charlton at the Kassam Stadium.The Addicks went close early on as Conor Washington was denied by a smart save from Jack Stevens, turning his shot behind for a corner.But Oxford looked dangerous whenever they broke, with Mark Sykes involved in a lot of their good work.On 23 minutes Williams finished...Full Story »

Ten-man Bournemouth held out for a 2-1 win at Nottingham Forest as goals from David Brooks and Philip Billing helped them edge a tight contest at the City Ground.Brooks put the Cherries in front in the 28th minute with a nice finish and, while Scott McKenna’s header cancelled that out three minutes after half-time, Scott Parker’s men took the lead again through another well-taken goa...Full Story »

Substitute Dimitri Sea left Hartlepool feeling sick as Barrow secured an exciting 3-2 win over the Sky Bet League Two new boys at Holker Street.Dave Challinor’s side twice came from behind before French striker Sea, whose Carabao Cup winner earned the Bluebirds a second-round tie with Aston Villa,, struck the winner after 72 minutes.Barrow made a perfect start to the clubs’ first Foo...Full Story »

Mansfield made it maximum points from their first two games of the League Two season with a 2-1 home victory over Newport.The first half burst into life with two goals in three minutes – both from mistakes.With seven minutes gone George Maris won the ball back from a poor short corner and fired at goal where Joe Day should have done better as it curled past his dive.But after nine minutes ...Full Story »

Summer signing Ryan Tunnicliffe set up both goals on his home debut as Portsmouth beat Crewe 2-0 at Fratton Park to make it two league wins from their first two games.Striker John Marquis opened the scoring three minutes after the interval, picking up Tunnicliffe’s pass before drilling an angled drive into the net off the inside of a post.Tunnicliffe then teed up Marcus Harness to double t...Full Story »