Hartlepool secured a hard-fought point after the early dismissal of defender Daniel Dodds in a goalless home draw against Eastleigh.Pools full-back Dodds was shown a straight red card in the 15th minute for his reckless sliding challenge on Eastleigh defender Jake Vokins.Home goalkeeper Brad Young pulled off a superb save to keep out Vokins’ far-post header before half-time and in the seco...Full Story »

Jamie McDonnell scored a dramatic stoppage-time equaliser to rescue Colchester a point in a 1-1 draw at home to Bradford.McDonnell headed in Arthur Read’s corner at the far post in the ninth minute of time added on to cancel out Andy Cook’s first-half opener.Colchester went close early on when winger Harry Anderson unleashed a low cross-shot which flashed just past the far post while...Full Story »

Altrincham returned to winning ways with a 2-0 victory over Southend in the National League.They went in front just eight minutes into the game when Alex Newby squared a pass into Joe Nuttall, who fired home from close-range.Matty Kosylo had a shot blocked before Nuttall had a brilliant opportunity, but Zach Jeacock made a solid save and the goalkeeper made another good stop to deny Regan Linney...Full Story »

Jack Barham fired Aldershot’s second-half equaliser as they held promotion-chasers Gateshead to a 2-2 draw at the International Stadium.Gateshead defender Robbie Tinkler rattled the crossbar with a 35-yard effort before Aldershot took an 11th-minute lead through Josh Barrett, who converted Barham’s cross.The home side hit back eight minutes later when Owen Oseni headed an equaliser a...Full Story »

Matt Ward’s goal gave Woking a 1-0 win over Boston in the Vanarama National League.Ward’s emphatic 38th-minute finish set up the Surrey side for their first league victory since September 10, lifting them clear of the struggling teams.Among them are Boston, who have now picked up just four points from a possible 33 since winning at Sutton on September 7.Boston goalkeeper Aidan Stone ...Full Story »

Renee Slegers said Arsenal “had some extra fire” to beat local rivals Tottenham following last season’s 1-0 defeat in the north London derby.The Gunners opened the scoring through Alessio Russo after just 63 seconds – the Gunners’ second fastest goal in the Women’s Super League.That set the tone for a one-sided clash at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with Frida Ma...Full Story »

Alessio Russo scored after 63 seconds to set Arsenal on their way to a 3-0 north London derby victory at Tottenham.Russo’s early finish – the Gunners’ second fastest goal in Women’s Super League history – was added to by Frida Maanum and Stina Blackstenius to continue interim boss Renee Slegers’ impressive short-term reign.Slegers, who replaced Jonas Eidevall ...Full Story »

Lincoln manager Michael Skubala believed the 0-0 draw at Exeter was a case of two points dropped for his team.Lincoln were the better team in a dire match of few clear-cut chances against a team playing without three key players, away on international duty.The absence of those players showed as the hosts lacked quality in the final third and Skubala said: “It feels like two points dropped....Full Story »

Play-off hopefuls Exeter and Lincoln played out a dour 0-0 Sky Bet League One draw at St James Park in a match that was lacking in quality.Exeter were without three key players, away on international duty, but they were not allowed to call the game off as the third of those call-ups came after the EFL’s deadline of last Sunday.Lincoln looked the more likely to score throughout and Jack Moy...Full Story »

FORMER Tottenham star Giovani dos Santos has swapped boots for barrels... by becoming an OIL TYCOON. The Mexico winger, a £9million Spurs buy from Barcelona, spent four seasons at White Hart Lane. Giovani Dos Santos has become an oil tycoon Credit: instagram @ oficialgio He scored three goals in 33 games, and also had a loan spell with Ipswich Town, before leaving for Mallorca in 2012. ...Full Story »

SIR ALEX FERGUSON's Spirit Dancer made history by winning the $1million Bahrain International Trophy for a SECOND year running. The Richard-Fahey trained horse provided the former Manchester United manager with the "best moment in racing" when winning the race last year. Sir Alex Ferguson was ecstatic as the horse won the race Oisin Orr rode Spirit Dancer to ANOTHER victory in the race Credit...Full Story »