Cole Palmer became the first player in Premier League history to score four goals in the first half of a match during Chelsea’s 4-2 victory over Brighton at Stamford Bridge.Palmer continued his sublime Chelsea career, scoring his sixth in six games, including a wonderful free-kick in the 31st minute.The Blues were far from their best and had initially gone a goal down in the opening stages...Full Story »

Sheffield United extended their unbeaten start to the Sky Bet Championship season and made it a whole month without conceding after holding winless Portsmouth to a 0-0 draw at Fratton Park.Pompey goalkeeper Will Norris was forced into four saves – including a stunning stop to deny Gustavo Hamer – but the Blades drew a blank for a first time this season.They did however end September ...Full Story »

A superb counter-attack goal by Jordan Roberts midway through the second half was enough to give Stevenage a 1-0 win at home to Charlton in League One.Murphy Cooper rolled the ball out quickly to Roberts who led the charge.He had Dan Butler outside but chose to go cross-field to Jamie Reid.His cushioned ball back into the middle found Roberts continuing his run to fire low past Will Mannion.The ...Full Story »

Barnet opened up a two-point lead at the top of the National League table with a 2-0 victory over Fylde.Callum Stead came within inches of opening the scoring just before half-time but his right-foot shot struck the far post.The Bees did make the breakthrough in the 57th minute, though, Zak Brunt’s ball into the box falling kindly for Nicke Kabamba, who rounded the goalkeeper.It took Barne...Full Story »

Birmingham sent a statement to their Sky Bet League One promotion rivals after coming from two goals down to beat Peterborough 3-2 and reclaim top spot.Posh looked set to inflict a first league defeat of the season on the big-spending Blues after scoring twice in the opening 16 minutes through Ricky-Jade Jones and Emmanuel Fernandez.However, the hosts hit back to level just after half-time befor...Full Story »

Chesterfield ended Doncaster’s club record winning run of home wins with a 3-0 triumph in an event-packed clash Sky Bet League Two match at the Eco-Power Stadium.Doncaster ended the game with nine men following the dismissals of Luke Molyneux and Tom Anderson, with Chesterfield taking the win courtesy of goals from Chey Dunkley, Paddy Madden and James Berry.The Spireites were deserving of ...Full Story »

Substitutes Freddie Draper and Bailey Cadamarteri scored the goals as Lincoln won 2-0 at winless Cambridge.Freddie Draper, who came on following an injury to Ben House sustained barely a minute into the game, opened the scoring in the 26th minute.Jack Moylan found Tendayi Darikwa on the right, and his low delivery was fired home by Draper.Lincoln could have had the game won by half-time but for ...Full Story »

Liverpool teenager Ben Doak’s first goal for Middlesbrough helped to earn a 2-0 win over Stoke at the Riverside Stadium.The Scotland international’s first start since moving on loan from Anfield was capped with a predatory finish in the 34th minute, despite claims for offside, to put Boro on track for making amends for a 5-0 drubbing in the Carabao Cup here to the Potters in August.A...Full Story »

Scott Lindsey’s first game in charge of MK Dons ended in a 1-1 draw at Bromley.Lindsey left Crawley, who he led to promotion to League One last season, to succeed Mike Williamson at the Dons.The visitors took the lead in the eighth minute when Tommy Leigh took advantage of hesitant defending to cross for Joe Tomlinson to tap into an open goal.However, that advantage only lasted 15 minutes ...Full Story »

Ross Graham’s last-gasp spot-kick denied Kilmarnock their first win of the William Hill Premiership season as Dundee United salvaged a 3-3 draw in a remarkable game at Rugby Park.United had led at half-time through Louis Moult’s second goal in as many games but David Watson’s spectacular volley and steered finish put the hosts 2-1 ahead.Marley Watkins bundled home a third just ...Full Story »

Barrow boss Stephen Clemence made an unhappy return to Gillingham with a 2-0 defeat in the Sky Bet League Two top-of-the-table clash.The former Tottenham and Birmingham midfielder made the move to Holker Street after being sacked by the Kent club at the end of last season.However, it was the Gills who returned to the top of the table – after Walsall’s convincing lunchtime kick-off wi...Full Story »