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Stephen Robinson lauds Morecambe performance after first ever League One win
Posted Sunday, August 15, 2021 by PA18 hits
Morecambe manager Stephen Robinson was a happy man after seeing his side win their first ever game in League One.The Shrimps are playing at their highest level ever and followed on from their midweek Carabao Cup success at Blackburn with another fine victory.Robinson said: “Some of the football we played at times was fantastic and the performance showed what direction we are tying to take ...Full Story »
Port Vale pick up first point of League Two season in Tranmere stalemate
Posted Sunday, August 15, 2021 by PA22 hits
Port Vale collected their first point of the new League Two season as they were held to a goalless draw at home to Tranmere.Darrell Clarke’s side will feel they should have taken all three points but they failed to turn their dominance into goals.Port Vale started brightly but Devante Rodney’s cross hit the crossbar is their closest chance to break the deadlock.Tranmere’s best ...Full Story »
Ismaila Sarr stars on Premier League return as Watford edge Aston Villa
Posted Sunday, August 15, 2021 by PA84 hits
Watford record signing Ismaila Sarr starred on his Premier League return as the Hornets held off a late challenge from Aston Villa to secure a 3-2 win.Sarr had already set up Emmanuel Dennis for his first club goal for Watford’s opener before he found the net himself after an individual run down the right for his side’s second.Debutant Cucho Hernandez added the home side’s thir...Full Story »
Chelsea begin Premier League season in style by easing past Crystal Palace
Posted Sunday, August 15, 2021 by PA90 hits
Chelsea capped a perfect week which included the club-record capture of Romelu Lukaku by beginning the new Premier League season with a thumping 3-0 win over Patrick Vieira’s Crystal Palace.Three days after lifting the European Super Cup and less than 48 hours since announcing the £97.5million return of striker Lukaku, the dominant hosts cruised to victory courtesy of goals from Marc...Full Story »
Late Luke Jephcott goal puts Plymouth on winning path in League One
Posted Sunday, August 15, 2021 by PA54 hits
Striker Luke Jephcott scored an 88th-minute winner as Plymouth beat Gillingham 1-0 to register their first Sky Bet League One points of the new season.Chances were few and far between until Jephcott cut in from the right to send a rising drive past a diving Jamie Cumming.The Gills’ best chance came in the fourth minute and required a reflex save by Argyle’s young keeper Michael Coope...Full Story »
Brentford make dream start to Premier League adventure with win against Arsenal
Posted Saturday, August 14, 2021 by PA52 hits
Brentford announced their arrival in the Premier League in style as goals from Sergi Canos and Christian Norgaard secured a memorable 2-0 win over Arsenal.A below-par Gunners side missing captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and fellow striker Alexandre Lacazette were deservedly beaten in the season’s opener.The Bees, promoted via the play-offs last season, have finally come full circle as th...Full Story »
James Rodriguez among Everton players self-isolating for Premier League opener
Posted Friday, August 13, 2021 by PA114 hits
James Rodriguez is among five Everton players who are unavailable for Saturday’s Premier League opener against Southampton as they are isolating. While Rafael Benitez, for whom the Goodison Park clash will be his first competitive match as Toffees boss, has not named all the players in the quintet, he did confirm Rodriguez was one of them. Benitez will be able to call upon Dominic Calv...Full Story »
Champions League final loss fails to take shine off last term for Pep Guardiola
Posted Friday, August 13, 2021 by PA93 hits
Pep Guardiola insists he will proudly remember last season as one of the best of his career despite the agony of Champions League final defeat.Guardiola’s Manchester City enjoyed another outstanding campaign on the domestic front as they powered to the Premier League title, won the Carabao Cup and reached the FA Cup semi-finals.Yet the club’s long-held European ambitions remained unf...Full Story »
Man United or Man City? Erling Haaland still 'dreaming' of Premier League move
Posted Friday, August 13, 2021 by 101 GREAT GOALS187 hits
There have been a few constants in the football world over the last decade; the endless influx of cash into the sport, Arsenal leaving its fans bewildered at every turn, and Borussia Dortmund losing its best players to bigger fish. In this instance, Erling Haaland is set to be the latest in an impressive line of players that have left Signal Iduna Park for greener pastures. That is hardly a s...Full Story »
Ryan Hedges at the double as Aberdeen secure progress in Europa League
Posted Friday, August 13, 2021 by PA44 hits
Ryan Hedges scored twice but it was half-time substitute Funso Ojo who was the star of the show as Aberdeen eased past Icelanders Breidablik 2-1 to set up a tie with Azerbaijani side Qarabag in the Europa Conference League play-off round.Hedges found the net twice with two completely different types of goal, and Ojo was heavily involved in both, with Gisli Eyjolfsson having equalised in between ...Full Story »
David Turnbull nets brace as Celtic cruise past Jablonec in Europa League
Posted Friday, August 13, 2021 by PA50 hits
David Turnbull hit a double as Celtic swept to a 3-0 Europa League victory over Jablonec in front of a raucous Parkhead crowd.Turnbull slotted his first goal of the season midway through the first half before producing one of his trademark long-range efforts after the break.James Forrest wrapped up a 7-2 aggregate victory which sent Celtic through to a play-off against AZ Alkmaar.Three stands at...Full Story »
Callum Davidson proud of St Johnstone players despite Europa League exit
Posted Friday, August 13, 2021 by PA50 hits
Manager Callum Davidson has told his St Johnstone players to hold their heads high despite their 5-3 Europa League exit to Galatasaray at McDiarmid Park.Scotland’s domestic double cup winners had drawn 1-1 with the visitors in the first leg of their Europa League third qualifying round in Istanbul last week but the second leg proved just too much.Striker Mbaye Diagne put the visitors ahead...Full Story »
St Johnstone see Europa League hopes come to an end as Galatasaray go through
Posted Friday, August 13, 2021 by PA51 hits
St Johnstone’s Europa League hopes ended with a 4-2 defeat by Galatasaray at McDiarmid Park for a 5-3 aggregate win for the visitors.Scotland’s domestic double cup winners had drawn 1-1 with the visitors in the first leg of their Europa League third qualifying round in Istanbul last week.Striker Mbaye Diagne dampened the enthusiasm of the home fans when he put the visitors ahead on t...Full Story »
Shaun Williams could feature as Portsmouth entertain Crewe in League One clash
Posted Thursday, August 12, 2021 by PA77 hits
Shaun Williams could retain his place in the Portsmouth starting line-up for their League One clash with Crewe at Fratton Park.Midfielder Williams made his competitive debut for the club in the Carabao Cup defeat at Millwall in midweek and will be looking to line up against Alex.Defender Paul Downing is on the verge of returning to Danny Cowley’s matchday squad after declaring himself full...Full Story »
Dapo Mebude set for AFC Wimbledon league debut against Bolton
Posted Thursday, August 12, 2021 by PA88 hits
Dapo Mebude is in line to make his league debut for AFC Wimbledon against Bolton.The forward joined the Dons on loan from Watford last week but was not match fit to face Doncaster.Mebude instead made his first appearance in the Carabao Cup win over Charlton and should be in the squad at the weekend.Boss Mark Robinson made seven changes against the Addicks so the likes of Ollie Palmer and L...Full Story »
Mallik Wilks and George Honeyman missing for Hull as QPR visit in Championship
Posted Thursday, August 12, 2021 by PA66 hits
Hull will be without Mallik Wilks for the visit of QPR.Last season’s top scorer suffered a calf injury at Preston last weekend and joins George Honeyman on the sidelines.But City are boosted by the returns of Randell Williams, Ryan Longman, Tommy Mayer and Sean McLoughlin after Covid-19 issues.Callum Elder is also back in contention following an ankle injury.QPR will check on Charlie Austi...Full Story »
Ivan Toney ready to return for Brentford’s Premier League bow against Arsenal
Posted Thursday, August 12, 2021 by PA118 hits
Brentford expect to have striker Ivan Toney fit for the Premier League opener against Arsenal on Friday night.Toney, who was the top scorer in the Sky Bet Championship last season with 31 goals, missed the final pre-season friendly against Valencia as a precaution over a neck problem.DR Congo forward Yoane Wissa could be involved after completing his recent move from French side Lorient, but Den...Full Story »
Messi targets PSG glory in Champions League after 'very tough' Barcelona exit
Posted Thursday, August 12, 2021 by ESPN125 hits
Lionel Messi spoke at his first news conference as a Paris Saint-Germain player on Wednesday and said after a "very tough" end to his Barcelona career, his target is to win the Champions League again. PSG announced Messi's arrival on Tuesday with the former Barcelona player signing a two-year contract, with the option of a further year. Sources told ESPN's Julien Laurens that Messi is expecte...Full Story »
Jon Brady thrilled with Northampton display as League Two side shock Coventry
Posted Thursday, August 12, 2021 by PA41 hits
Northampton manager Jon Brady praised his team’s bravery as they came from a goal behind to shock Championship side Coventry 2-1 in the Carabao Cup.Debutant Kion Etete’s brace bagged the Cobblers a place in the second round of the competition and they will host AFC Wimbledon thanks to their second-half turnaround following Tyler Walker’s opener.“It was a great performance...Full Story »
Lys Mousset an injury concern as Sheffield United host Carlisle in League Cup
Posted Monday, August 09, 2021 by PA108 hits
Lys Mousset is an injury concern for Sheffield United as they prepare to host Carlisle in the EFL Cup.The Frenchman was forced off early in the second half as the Blades began their Championship campaign with a home defeat to Birmingham.Fellow strikers Billy Sharp and Oli McBurnie both featured in Saturday’s 1-0 loss at Bramall Lane, having been doubts beforehand. Both were introduced from...Full Story »
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