Philippe Clement praised skipper James Tavernier’s leadership qualities after his double helped Rangers beat Hearts 3-1 in their Viaplay Cup semi-final at Hampden Park.The Gers right-back opened the scoring with a penalty five minutes after the interval before half-time substitute Scott Wright doubled the lead five minutes later with a drive.Tavernier’s superb 20-yard free-kick in th...Full Story »

Luis Diaz ended a traumatic week by coming off the bench to save Liverpool from a shock defeat at Luton with a stoppage-time equaliser in a 1-1 draw.Substitute Tahith Chong looked to have secured a sensational Hatters win when he finished off a superb break to slot past Alisson 10 minutes from time.On their first league visit in more than 30 years, Liverpool appeared rocked by a raucous atmosphe...Full Story »

Slough player-manager Scott Davies had two reasons to look back on what might have been after his National League South team conceded a 75th-minute equaliser in their 1-1 draw with Grimsby.Not only did Danny Rose’s goal for the visitors deny Slough the biggest FA Cup scalp in the club’s history, but it might also potentially deny Davies, who scored with a superb first-half free-kick,...Full Story »

Dundee boss Tony Docherty revealed he had been teasing match-winner Luke McCowan about his lack of goals prior to the 1-0 cinch Premiership win over Livingston at Dens Park.The 25-year-old struck a superb second-half free-kick to clinch all three points and move the Dark Blues up to sixth in the table.It was McCowan’s second goal of the season – with Docherty pointing out before the ...Full Story »

Paul Warne was relieved Derby remain in the FA Cup after a last-gasp comeback earned them a 2-2 first-round draw at Crewe.Two goals in five minutes from Nathan Mendez-Laing and Conor Hourihane rescued the Rams as they looked down and out at Gresty Road.Courtney Baker-Richardson’s far-post finish before the interval and an Elliott Nevitt strike early in the second half appeared to have set ...Full Story »

Victorious Fleetwood manager Lee Johnson challenged his players to use their FA Cup exploits as a springboard after beating Kidderminster 2-1 at Aggborough.Headers from Josh Earl and Shaun Rooney either side of the break were enough for the Cod Army to dump the National League strugglers out of the competition, cancelling out Bailey Hobson’s side-footed opener.Overcoming adversity in front...Full Story »

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery knows his side missed the opportunity to show they can be contenders at the top end of the Premier League after going down 2-0 at Nottingham Forest.Villa were below their best as they lost for the first time in six games as Forest won thanks to goals from Ola Aina and Orel Mangala.Emery’s side, who have enjoyed an excellent start to the season, could have moved ...Full Story »

League One Derby left it late to avoid an upset at Crewe as last-gasp goals from Nathaniel Mendez-Laing and Conor Hourihane secured a 2-2 draw at Gresty Road.Goals from Courtney Baker-Richardson and Elliott Nevitt in either half had swept the League Two front-runners into a two-goal lead and the Rams fell away after dominating the first period.Crewe goalkeeper Harvey Davies saved Conor Washingto...Full Story »

Skipper James Tavernier scored a second-half double as Rangers swept into the Viaplay Cup final with a hard-fought 3-1 win over Hearts at Hampden Park.The Gers right-back opened the scoring with a penalty five minutes after the interval before substitute Scott Wright fired in a second five minutes later.Tavernier’s superb 20-yard free-kick in the 64th minute effectively clinched a place in...Full Story »

Nottingham Forest ended their six-match winless streak in style as they beat Aston Villa 2-0 in the Premier League at the City Ground.Forest had not won since beating Chelsea way back on September 2 and the pressure had begun to grow on boss Steve Cooper as they slipped down the table.But goals from Ola Aina and Orel Mangala lifted the gloom and the performance was a reminder that they are a dif...Full Story »

A tale of two headers decided Sunday’s FA Cup contest between Kidderminster and Fleetwood in the Cod Army’s favour, as their 2-1 victory set up a trip to divisional rivals Cambridge in the second round.After a cagey opening to affairs, visiting skipper Josh Vela provided the first moment of note when flashing a header narrowly past Christian Dibble’s far post, while Promise Omo...Full Story »

Luke McCowan scored the winner in a tight cinch Premiership contest to give Dundee a 1-0 win over Livingston at Dens Park.The midfielder’s stunning second-half free-kick came after the visitors’ Sean Kelly had seen an initial red card reduced to a yellow following a VAR intervention.The result moved Dundee up to sixth in the table while Livingston remain 11th and have now lost four g...Full Story »

Last season’s FA Cup quarter-finalists Grimsby narrowly avoided the same humiliation they inflicted on others as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Slough in front of a stadium record crowd of 2,205 at Arbour Park.Trailing to a thunderous 28th-minute free-kick from Slough player-manager Scott Davies, the League Two side finally drew level with 15 minutes remaining when captain Danny Rose slid...Full Story »

Norwich head coach David Wagner vowed to battle on after seeing his side’s poor form continue with a 3-1 home defeat at the hands of Blackburn.The Canaries have now lost eight games out of 10 in all competitions, slipping to 17th in the Championship as a result after a bright start to the campaign.“If I get the chance I will work to turn this around but I am not the right person to a...Full Story »

Danny Webb believes Chesterfield deserve their place in the FA Cup second round after Tom Naylor’s first-half header knocked out League One leaders Portsmouth at the SMH Group Stadium.Former Pompey midfielder Naylor headed the National League pacesetters into a round-two tie with mid-table League One side Leyton Orient, and Spireites assistant manager Webb thinks they were value for the 1-...Full Story »

Norwich’s slump continued as they fell to a painful 3-1 defeat at the hands of 10-man Blackburn at Carrow Road.The Canaries have now lost eight times in 10 games in all competitions, slipping to 17th in the Championship, and there were calls for head coach David Wagner to go during another below-par showing.Blackburn scored twice in the opening 15 minutes through Tyrhys Dolan and Sammie Sz...Full Story »