Ange Postecoglou praised an “outstanding” display from Micky van de Ven after the defender’s goal helped Tottenham climb into the Premier League’s top four with a 3-1 win against Nottingham Forest.Spurs have lost only one league game that the 22-year-old defender has completed since joining from Wolfsburg and his second-half strike to restore their lead helped change the ...Full Story »

Crystal Palace caretaker manager Paddy McCarthy believes new boss Oliver Glasner will have seen plenty to excite him in the Eagles’ battling 1-1 draw at Everton.Hours after being confirmed as the successor to veteran Roy Hodgson, who stood down earlier in the day, Glasner was watching from the stand at Goodison Park as Palace claimed a point on Monday night.McCarthy, who took charge of the...Full Story »

Ange Postecoglou is set to replace the left-back as the Dutchman has been ruled out with a hamstring injury until 2024. Micky van de Ven is set for the sidelines until 2024 with a hamstring injurySpurs are set to reignite their interest with Bournemouth's Lloyd Kelly Postecoglou is desperate to find a defensive replacement as their summer signing Van de Ven pulled up with a serious-looking ham...Full Story »

Micky van de Ven’s first goal in English football fired 10-man Tottenham to the Premier League summit with a 1-0 win at Luton.Spurs entered this fixture following a controversial 2-1 victory over Liverpool last weekend, where Jurgen Klopp’s side were denied a legitimate goal due to a “significant human error” by VAR operator Darren England.It meant three points for Ange P...Full Story »

Bristol Rovers manager Joey Barton praised the work ethic of Luke McCormick after he came off the bench to score a dramatic late winner in a 2-1 victory at Charlton.The former midfielder was back on the touchline after serving a three-game stadium ban.And there were big celebrations on the touchline when McCormick struck in the eighth minute of second-half stoppage time to ensure Barton’s ...Full Story »

Luke McCormick’s stoppage-time strike sealed a first League One win of the season for Bristol Rovers in a dramatic 2-1 victory over Charlton at the Valley.Daniel Kanu had cancelled out Scott Sinclair’s opener before McCormick struck at the death.Charlton edged the opening 45 minutes and Corey Blackett-Taylor lashed a left-footed shot across the face of goal while Karoy Anderson&rsquo...Full Story »

Mickey Demetriou fired in twice against his former club as Crewe secured an emphatic 4-2 win against Newport County.The veteran defender played a key role at the other end of the pitch as the Railwaymen earned their first victory of the season.When Keeper Nic Townsend spilled Jack Powell’s free-kick, Demetriou made the most of the chance to hook home the opener in the eighth minute.The Wel...Full Story »

Blackpool boss Mick McCarthy questioned if his side have the quality to stay in the Sky Bet Championship after falling to a 3-1 defeat against local rivals Preston.The hosts were 2-0 up at half-time thanks to a fine finish from former Tangerines star Brad Potts and a clever free-kick from Ben Whiteman.Tom Cannon capped a quick counter-attack with a superb strike six minutes after the break to wr...Full Story »

Mick McCarthy criticised referee Geoff Eltringham for a number of decisions during relegation-threatened Blackpool’s 4-1 defeat at home against Coventry.Ben Sheaf, Kyle McFadzean, Matt Godden and an unfortunate own goal from Tangerines defender Curtis Nelson brought the hosts back down to earth with a bump at Bloomfield Road after their thumping 6-1 win against QPR in midweek.Jerry Yates&r...Full Story »

Tranmere boss Micky Mellon believes he still has the backing of the majority of Rovers supporters after seeing his side go down 3-1 at home to Newport.Some home fans made their feelings clear on the final whistle as boos and calls for Mellon’s head greeted Tranmere’s second successive defeat.Despite the home side starting brightly it was the visitors who took the lead when Aaron Wild...Full Story »

Bristol Rovers boss Joey Barton felt Luke McCormick was lucky to have not seen red before he was substituted just nine minutes after being brought on during their 3-1 win at local rivals Forest Green.Rovers had responded to Charlie Savage’s early goal to lead 3-1, but McCormick – who was brought on in the 80th minute – was booked immediately and then gave away a penalty with fi...Full Story »

Mick McCarthy believes Blackpool’s hard-earned point against Burnley can function as a catalyst for their Championship survival pursuit.The Tangerines held the runaway league leaders to a 0-0 stalemate at Bloomfield Road as goalkeeper Chris Maxwell made a string of fine saves.Blackpool sit 22nd and six points adrift of safety but boss McCarthy hopes their defiant Lancashire derby display c...Full Story »

Tranmere boss Micky Mellon praised his substitutes after his side picked up consecutive victories for the first time this year with a battling 1-0 win over Crawley.Jordan Turnbull’s third goal of the season was the difference as Rovers made it six points in four days after their win at Stevenage on Saturday, while Crawley remain in the bottom two without a win in five matches.Mellon said: ...Full Story »

Blackpool head coach Mick McCarthy admitted that the form of his side was “unacceptable” – and, if it continued, would lead to Sky Bet Championship relegation – after their 3-1 defeat at mid-table Reading.The Royals took a 1-0 half-time lead through top scorer Tom Ince but Blackpool opened brightly at the start of the second period.However, their attempted fightback was h...Full Story »

Emotional Mick McCarthy toasted his first win in 18 months after Blackpool held on to beat Stoke 1-0 at Bloomfield Road.Ian Poveda’s seventh-minute strike secured Blackpool’s first win in 15 games and moved them off the bottom of the Championship table.Stoke wasted several glorious chances and Blackpool were indebted to goalkeeper Chris Maxwell, who made a string of brilliant saves.M...Full Story »

Ian Poveda’s early strike gave Mick McCarthy his first win as Blackpool manager against Stoke.Poveda struck in the seventh minute and it proved enough to give the Seasiders a 1-0 win, their first since October.The three points lifted Blackpool off the bottom of the Championship table and to within two points off safety.Stoke are now just six points above the drop zone after failing to take...Full Story »

Blackpool manager Mick McCarthy did not feel his side deserved three points despite battling to a 0-0 draw against Rotherham.Rotherham had the better chances, with Ollie Rathbone forcing a top-quality save from Chris Maxwell, and Cohen Bramall hitting the post.The result means McCarthy is still without a win since replacing Michael Appleton as Blackpool boss.The draw also sees The Seasiders slip...Full Story »

Newport manager Graham Coughlan described captain Mickey Demetriou as “priceless” after the defender secured his side an historic victory at Barrow with a last-gasp winner.Demetriou’s first goal of the campaign came five minutes into stoppage time at Holker Street with the Exiles heading for a fifth draw in seven games.It was rough justice, however, on a Barrow side who have no...Full Story »

Newport captain Mickey Demetriou scored a stoppage-winner as his side snatched a dramatic 1-0 victory over 10-man Barrow.Demetriou’s match-winning header came five minutes into added time at the end of the game as Graham Coughlan’s visitors claimed back-to-back victories.The Exiles were already in the ascendancy when Pete Wild’s Cumbrians saw home debutant Rory Feely sent off i...Full Story »

Tranmere manager Micky Mellon was delighted with the contribution of his new signings as Tranmere beat League Two leaders Leyton Orient at Prenton Park.A late own goal from O’s defender Omar Beckles was the difference in a hard-fought encounter with the home side deservedly taking all three points.Tranmere dominated for much of the game and could have taken the lead in the first half with ...Full Story »