Dave Challinor admitted Stockport will be glad to return to the green, green grass of home after his players battled for a point on Gresty Road’s scarred surface.The poor quality of Crewe’s pitch also exasperated Alex boss Lee Bell, who saluted his side’s efforts as they remain unbeaten in four games in 2023.Kyle Wootton cancelled out teenager Connor O’Riordan’s fir...Full Story »

Blackburn manager Jon Dahl Tomasson was delighted with his side’s performance after they earned a trip to Leicester in the fifth round of the FA Cup with a 1-0 extra-time victory over Birmingham at St Andrew’s.After drawing 2-2 at Ewood Park on Saturday, Birmingham’s on-loan Arsenal defender Auston Trusty turned Sammie Szmodics’ cross into his own net in the 100th minute ...Full Story »

Blackburn Rovers will travel to the King Power Stadium to face Leicester City in the fifth round of the FA Cup after a 1-0 win over Birmingham City in extra-time at St Andrew’s.On-loan Arsenal defender Auston Trusty diverted Sammie Szmodics’ 100th-minute cross into his own net after Birmingham had dominated the second half, with Rovers goalkeeper Aynsley Pears thwarting Blues numerou...Full Story »

Relieved Salford boss Neil Wood urged his players to “keep their foot on the gas” after they ground out a hard-earned 1-0 win at home to Walsall.Matt Smith’s early goal proved the difference as the Ammies edged closer to the automatic promotion places.Wood said: “That’s a really important three points. It keeps us in a really handy position in the table.“It wa...Full Story »

New Cardiff boss Sabri Lamouchi felt his side did not deserve to lose his opening game in charge.The former Nottingham Forest boss, who was only appointed on Friday, was in the dugout for the first time, but saw Luton forward Elijah Adebayo snatch a late winner.Lamouchi said: “We tried to put one plan. We didn’t start very, very well, I saw the team losing a lot of simple things &nda...Full Story »

Hibernian manager Lee Johnson blasted VAR after Ross County’s equalising goal was allowed to stand.Yan Dhanda’s corner found its way in at the far post, but Hibs complained that goalkeeper David Marshall was fouled in the process.Johnson was adamant the introduction of VAR in Scotland has not been good enough, saying it cost his side the chance to move up the cinch Premiership table ...Full Story »

Luton striker Elijah Adebayo made amends for a penalty miss by scoring a late winner to consign new Cardiff manager Sabri Lamouchi to a 1-0 defeat in his first match in charge.The Hatters forward had seen a weak spot-kick saved by goalkeeper Ryan Allsop after 70 minutes but did not let it affect him, heading home from close range with time running out to take his side up to fourth in the Sky Bet...Full Story »

Geordie Sean Longstaff’s priceless double fired Newcastle to a first League Cup final in 47 years as Bruno Guimaraes was sent off on a night of mixed emotions.With both Magpies and Hollywood royalty in attendance at St James’ Park in the shape of Idris Elba and Bob Moncur, the last man to lift a trophy in the famous black and white shirt in 1969, it was local hero Longstaff whose fir...Full Story »

Ayr advanced safely through to the fifth round of the Scottish Cup with a convincing 3-0 win over 10-man Cove Rangers at Balmoral Stadium.The visitors took the lead midway through the first period when Dipo Akinyemi’s blocked shot fell to Mark McKenzie and he slotted home the rebound.Cove’s chances of getting back into the contest got harder when Mitch Megginson received two consecut...Full Story »

Ten-man Yeovil held on for a 0-0 draw against Wealdstone in the National League.The Glovers had to play much of the second half with a numerical disadvantage after Owen Bevan saw red for a rash challenge in the 54th minute.Wealdstone piled the pressure on in search of the three points that would have strengthened their play-off hopes.Alex Dyer forced Grant Smith into a strong save and then Smith...Full Story »