Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has allayed fears of an injury scare to top scorer Erling Haaland ahead of next week’s Champions League trip to Real Madrid.Haaland went down clutching his leg in the latter stages of the champions’ 4-0 Premier League thrashing of Newcastle at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday and was immediately substituted.Losing the Norwegian would be a major blow t...Full Story »

Chesterfield boss Paul Cook launched a scathing attack on his play-off hopefuls after they surrendered an early lead to lose 3-1 at Sky Bet League Two table-toppers Walsall.The Spireites enjoyed a rapid start when Jamie Grimes’ eighth-minute header put them ahead against a wobbling Walsall side, who were winless in five matches with the chasing pack closing in.However, Bim Pepple and Dylan...Full Story »

Mark Hughes heaped praise on goalkeeper Gabe Breeze after Carlisle picked up a vital point in the League Two relegation battle with a goalless draw against in-form Colchester at Brunton Park.Breeze made two excellent saves from Lyle Taylor as the Cumbrians ended a four-game losing run and the former Man City boss was astounded by the 21-year-old’s performance.He said: “The game had s...Full Story »

Interim boss Stephen Frail expects Motherwell to appoint a new manager next week and admits their first job will be to lift the players’ confidence after a 3-0 mauling at home to Ross County.A double from Ronan Hale and Connor Randall’s last-minute strike secured an impressive victory for the Staggies at Fir Park.Defeat sees the Steelmen drop into the bottom half of the Premiership t...Full Story »

Mark Hughes’ first home game in charge of bottom side Carlisle ended in a stalemate as his side recorded a goalless League Two draw with Colchester at Brunton Park.The goalkeepers were on top throughout the game, with Gabe Breeze and Matt Macey producing several top-class stops as they kept the scores level.Carlisle had the first major chance as Kadeem Harris played a beautiful through bal...Full Story »

Lee Bell stressed Crewe need to sort out their disciplinary issues after they picked up a second red card in as many games during the 0-0 draw at Gillingham.Ryan Cooney was sent off with 15 minutes to go as the Railwaymen were forced to battle their way to a point at Priestfield.The visitors had 11 players missing for the game, with nine out injured and two suspended.And after his side’s t...Full Story »

Marco Silva lauded “almost unstoppable” Adama Traore after his performance helped Fulham secure their third successive win in all competitions with a 2-1 victory over Nottingham Forest in the Premier League.Following their 2-1 league triumph over Newcastle at St James’ Park earlier this month and their FA Cup win against Wigan last week, Fulham continued their fine form with go...Full Story »

Jamie Cooke’s 61st-minute strike earned Halifax a 1-0 home win over Boston in the National League.Town had suffered a midweek loss at Southend and gone down to a 2-1 defeat to Fylde in their last home outing, but they bounced back to move within a point of fifth-placed Gateshead.Cooke’s seventh league goal of the campaign proved enough to end the stubborn resistance of relegation-thr...Full Story »

Nigel Clough admitted to having mixed feelings following his Mansfield side’s 3-3 draw at Blackpool.The Stags may have ended their seven-game losing run at Bloomfield Road but, having come from behind to lead 3-1 thanks to goals from Will Evans, Keanu Baccus and Lucas Akins, they were pegged back late in the day and had to settle for a point.Despite his disappointment Clough was pleased wi...Full Story »

Richie Wellens says his Leyton Orient side passed a “test of character” in their late 3-2 win over Lincoln.Sonny Perkins notched a first-half brace to give the hosts a two-goal lead but Lewis Montsma halved the deficit before the interval and then James Collins levelled the score after the break.But Charlie Kelman netted his 13th goal of the campaign in all competitions in the second...Full Story »

Derek McInnes reiterated his desire to lead Kilmarnock to another top-six finish in the William Hill Premiership after his side jumped back into the top half with a comprehensive 3-1 win over bottom side St Johnstone at Rugby Park.Killie took an early lead through Liam Polworth and extended their advantage after the break through Fraser Murray’s sensational free-kick and Bobby Wales’...Full Story »

Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna hailed debutant goalkeeper Alex Palmer after his heroic performance in the 1-1 draw at Aston Villa.Palmer, a deadline-day signing from Championship club West Brom, played in the top tier for the first time at the age of 28 and it was worth the wait as the 10 men of Ipswich held on for a valuable point.He made a string of saves, including a last-gasp wonder stop, to ke...Full Story »

Fylde are a point from safety in the National League after they were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Dagenham.Rafiq Khaleel broke the deadlock for Lewis Young’s visitors when he got on the end of a far-post cross from Shiloh Remy to put Dagenham in front, late in the first half.And that is the way it stayed until 20 minutes from time when Will Hugill collected the ball at a short corner and ...Full Story »

Hartlepool lost more ground in the race for a National League play-off berth after a 0-0 draw at home to Maidenhead.Anthony Limbrick watched Pools once again struggle to create chances against the relegation-threatened visitors and they have now claimed only one victory from their last seven matches.This goalless draw places Hartlepool ninth in the division and five points off seventh-placed Alt...Full Story »

Tranmere manager Nigel Adkins was keen to look at the positives after his side grabbed a vital point in their battle to avoid relegation following a 1-1 draw with MK Dons.A late Luke Norris penalty cancelled out Danilo Orsi’s first-half strike to ensure the spoils were shared at Prenton Park, with Rovers now just two points above the Sky Bet League Two drop zone.The visitors started bright...Full Story »

Bolton boss Steven Schumacher believes there is still “loads to improve on and learn from” after the 3-2 win at Shrewsbury.After Vadaine Oliver put the Shrews ahead, the visitors struck back as Eoin Toal scored before John McAtee’s brace.Luca Hoole set up a nervy finish but Bolton survived, leaving them outside the League One play-off places on goal difference.“We didn&rs...Full Story »

Aberdeen boss Jimmy Thelin insists no one at Pittodrie was becoming panicked or stressed despite the long wait for a league win.The Dons finally sampled a William Hill Premiership victory at the 15th time of asking against Dundee at Dens thanks to goals from Kevin Nisbet and a wonder strike by Topi Keskinen.The Dark Blues pulled one back through Seb Palmer-Houlden but Aberdeen saw out the game t...Full Story »

Morecambe boss Derek Adams praised his squad strength after their vital derby-day victory over Accrington.Second-half goals from Lee Angol and Ged Garner gave the Shrimps a third home win in four games to reduce the gap to four points between themselves and Stanley at the bottom end of the table.Adams said: “It was a really good performance and I thought we deserved the points.“We kn...Full Story »

Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder hailed the “togetherness” of his side as they went top of the Championship after winning 1-0 at relegation-threatened Luton.Anel Ahmedhodzic’s goal with 11 minutes left proved the difference on the day as the Blades moved above Leeds – who play on Monday – to give their chances of automatic promotion another huge boost.Wilder said:...Full Story »

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers says Jota has a chance of starting against Bayern Munich after scoring and impressing in a 3-0 victory over Dundee United.Jota earned the club’s man-of-the-match award after cutting in from the left and curling home from 18 yards to double the lead given to the hosts by another impressive finish from Callum McGregor.The Portuguese winger has now started two g...Full Story »

Norwich head coach Johannes Hoff Thorup praised his side for fighting back to draw 1-1 at Hull after he demanded “I want to see my football team back”.The Norwich boss had some tough words for his team as they trailed 1-0 at half-time to the relegation-threatened side, including for Kellen Fisher – but the player then delivered the assist for Josh Sargent’s equaliser.The ...Full Story »

Andoni Iraola refused to get carried away after Bournemouth fans were left dreaming of a potential Champions League adventure following a first league double over south-coast rivals Southampton.Travelling Cherries fans chanted of playing in European football’s premier competition next season after their side soared to fifth spot in the Premier League table thanks to a deserved 3-1 success ...Full Story »

Peterborough may have extended their poor and unwanted away record but they earned an impressive point in a 1-1 draw at Stevenage.Posh had lost 10 of their last 11 games away from London Road, and not won in 12, but they rescued a point thanks to Cian Hayes’ goal.The substitute had only been on the pitch for a matter of minutes when he rifled an effort high over the shoulder of Boro keeper...Full Story »

John McAtee inspired League One play-off chasers Bolton to a 3-2 win at struggling Shrewsbury.After Vadaine Oliver put the Shrews ahead, the visitors struck back as Eoin Toal scored before McAtee’s brace.Luca Hoole set up a nervy finish but Bolton survived, leaving them outside the top six on goal difference, with third-bottom Shrewsbury four points from safety.The hosts broke the deadlock...Full Story »

Luke Thomas and Isaac Hutchinson scored late goals as Bristol Rovers beat Burton 3-1 at the Memorial Stadium.It was tough on Burton, who recovered well following Chris Martin’s first-half opener and looked set to draw when substitute Fabio Tavares equalised but lost their way in a frenetic finale.Martin had given Rovers a 13th-minute lead with his third goal of the season when he nodded As...Full Story »

Liam Hogan’s late own goal denied Rochdale victory in a 1-1 draw at mid-table Vanarama National League rivals Southend.Devante Rodney gave Dale a 21st-minute lead, reacting quickest to head home a rebound after Southend captain Nathan Ralph had cleared an effort off his goal-line.Southend went close when Oli Coker’s effort looped on to the crossbar and Rodney blazed another chance ov...Full Story »

Kyle Finn’s late equaliser earned Tamworth a 1-1 draw at Woking in the Vanarama National League.Harry Beautyman saw an effort brilliantly saved by Tamworth goalkeeper Jas Singh while George Morrison went close for the visitors in a first half of few chances.Woking went ahead in the 78th minute when substitute Inih Effiong sent Singh the wrong way from the penalty spot.Tamworth responded wi...Full Story »

Two goals in the space of three minutes in the final quarter saw Stockport cement their Sky Bet League One play-off credentials with a 2-0 victory at struggling Wigan.Wigan had started well with Jonny Smith cutting in and seeing a shot turned behind for a corner, before Sam Tickle had to pull off a great save to deny Ethan Pye at the other end.Back came Wigan and James Carragher’s powerful...Full Story »

Huddersfield came from behind to boost their play-off hopes with a 2-1 Yorkshire derby win at Barnsley.The Terriers scored twice in three minutes in the second half through Josh Koroma and Ben Wiles to cancel out Jon Russell’s opener for the hosts, whose winless run now stretches to six games.Both sides looked lively from the off at Oakwell and it was not long before the deadlock was broke...Full Story »

Charlie Kelman’s added-time goal secured promotion-chasing Leyton Orient a 3-2 victory over Lincoln at Brisbane Road.A brace from Sonny Perkins had given Orient a two-goal advantage before the visitors hit back through Lewis Montsma and substitute James Collins, only for Kelman to strike at the death.Perkins and Ethan Galbraith twice combined to put the hosts in command.A 17th-minute free-...Full Story »

Eastleigh scored twice in the first half to run out 2-0 winners at home to Aldershot in the National League.The hosts took the lead in the Hampshire derby when Jesurun Uchegbulam beat his defender and played the ball to Jai Semenyo, brother of Bournemouth forward Antoine, who buried the finish.Tyrese Shade doubled the lead before half-time with a clever strike that wrong-footed the goalkeeper fr...Full Story »

Phil Parkinson watched Altrincham extend their unbeaten run to nine matches with an excellent 1-0 victory away to Gateshead.Kian Taylor struck the only goal after 14 minutes at Gateshead International Stadium to settle a tight contest between two Vanarama National League play-off hopefuls.Altrincham are only three points behind fifth-placed Gateshead after they continued their superb run of form...Full Story »

York kept up the pressure at the top of the National League as two second-half goals from Ollie Pearce earned a 2-0 win at Ebbsfleet.The league’s bottom side, who have won just once all season, frustrated the promotion hopefuls for much of the match until a penalty was awarded against them in the 65th minute.The division’s top scorer Pearce slotted his spot-kick into the corner from ...Full Story »

New signing Omar Marmoush scored a scintillating first-half hat-trick as Manchester City rediscovered their spark in an emphatic 4-0 win over Newcastle.The £59million January signing from Eintracht Frankfurt struck three times in the space of 14 minutes as the champions crushed one of their top-four rivals at the Etihad Stadium to climb to fourth in the Premier League.Substitute James McAt...Full Story »

Crewe were indebted to goalkeeper Filip Marschall as a 0-0 draw at struggling Gillingham was enough to send them back into the League Two play-off places.In a fiery affair both sides made excellent chances, but Marschall ensured Crewe secured a point despite having Ryan Cooney sent off with 15 minutes left.Crewe captain Jack Powell was first to go close when the ball landed at his feet following...Full Story »

Ruthless Ronan Hale bagged a brace as Ross County climbed out of the William Hill Scottish Premiership relegation play-off spot with a 3-0 win at Motherwell.The Northern Irish striker took his goal tally for the season to 12 by finding the net either side of half-time before Connor Randall drilled home late on to wrap up a comprehensive win for the visitors.Don Cowie’s side move above Dund...Full Story »

Josh Sargent caused problems for relegation-threatened Hull again as he headed in to earn a 1-1 draw for play-off chasing Norwich.Sargent’s 47th-minute goal was the third time that he has struck against the Tigers recently.The United States forward’s effort was a reply to Hull taking a 14th-minute lead through Matt Crooks’ fine finish.It meant that Hull’s disappointing ho...Full Story »

Mark Robins celebrated his first home win as Stoke boss after his side came from behind to beat Swansea 3-1 in the Sky Bet Championship.The former Coventry manager had never recorded victory over the Welsh side in 13 previous attempts and that sequence looked likely to continue when former Potter Josh Tymon gave the visitors the lead after 61 minutes.Instead, Wouter Burger – one day shy of...Full Story »

Ellis Simms snatched a last-gasp winner for Coventry in a 2-1 win against Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough.Simms had put the visitors ahead in the first half before Joel Latibeaudiere’s own goal levelled.Although the Owls dominated the second half it was Coventry who won it late when Simms tapped home in the third minute of stoppage time.Sheffield Wednesday skipper Barry Bannan returned...Full Story »

Aberdeen’s long wait for a William Hill Premiership win came to an end at the 15th time of asking with a narrow 2-1 victory at Dundee.The Dons opened the scoring through Kevin Nisbet and extended their lead after the break with a goal-of-the-season contender from Topi Keskinen.Seb Palmer-Houlden pulled one back for the hosts but Aberdeen held on to secure all three points.The result lifted...Full Story »

Adam Forshaw ended his nine-year goal drought as managerless Blackburn strengthened their Championship play-off credentials with a comfortable 2-0 win over Plymouth.Rovers made light of John Eustace’s departure to Derby and after a frustrating first half, put their obdurate visitors to bed in an impressive display, in front of perhaps their most famous manager of all – Premier League...Full Story »

Braintree shredded the Vanarama National League form book as they saw off promotion challengers Forest Green 2-0 at Cressing Road.It was a priceless three points for the Essex club as they gave themselves some breathing space above the relegation zone.Braintree stunned their high-flying opponents with a goal after just 10 minutes as Kyrell Lisbie put the Irons ahead.And it got even better for th...Full Story »

Debutant goalkeeper Alex Palmer helped 10-man Ipswich hold off Aston Villa to earn a valuable point in their quest for Premier League safety after a 1-1 draw at Villa Park.Things looked dicey for the Tractor Boys when Axel Tuanzebe was sent off in the first half for picking up two yellow cards in the space of 12 minutes.But Liam Delap put them in front when he flicked home in the 56th minute.Oll...Full Story »

Promotion hopefuls Bradford earned a point with a goalless draw at in-form Newport despite playing with 10 men for more than 70 minutes.Jack Shepherd was sent off for hauling down Courtney Baker-Richardson and denying a goalscoring opportunity with only 17 minutes on the clock.County, who were hunting a fifth successive win, sensed an opportunity and Matt Baker did curl a shot on to a post in th...Full Story »

Daniel Udoh’s first-half equaliser gave second-placed Wycombe a 1-1 draw at relegation-threatened Crawley in Mike Dodds’ first league match in charge.Crawley were given an early boost when Will Swan curled in a beauty, but Rob Elliot’s men struggled to maintain a threat in the second half in earning a vital point.Wycombe looked the likelier to score in the closing stages and su...Full Story »

A late goal from defender Anel Ahmedhodzic saw Sheffield United move to the top of the Championship as they picked up their fourth-successive victory when beating bottom-of-the-table Luton 1-0 at Kenilworth Road.The struggling Hatters had looked by far the better side in the first half, Thelo Aasgaard’s snapshot from 20 yards well handled by the retreating Michael Cooper.Luton kept the pre...Full Story »

Kilmarnock moved into the top six in the William Hill Premiership as they secured a comfortable 3-1 victory over bottom side St Johnstone at Rugby Park.Liam Polworth gave the home side an early lead as he dispossessed Elliot Watt before showing great composure to coolly dink over Andy Fisher in the St Johnstone goal.Two goals in three second-half minutes then put the game beyond St Johnstone jus...Full Story »

Birmingham extended their unbeaten Sky Bet League One run to 15 games as they beat Charlton 1-0 at St Andrew’s to increase their lead at the top of the table.Jay Stansfield’s 23rd-minute strike stretched their lead to nine points ahead of second-placed Wycombe and the Blues have a game in hand.The goal came after Ethan Laird flicked on a goal-kick from Ryan Allsop and Stansfield took...Full Story »

Joe Bryan scored his second own goal of the week as Millwall were held to a 1-1 draw against Sky Bet Championship play-off chasers West Brom.Bryan had put through his own net to open the scoring in the Lions’ 5-1 thrashing at Plymouth on Wednesday night and his latest unfortunate moment cancelled out Jake Cooper’s opener.Sixth-placed West Brom found themselves under severe pressure i...Full Story »

Harvey Knibbs netted a last-gasp penalty as Reading boosted their League One play-off hopes with a dramatic 2-1 victory over Rotherham.Leading marksman Knibbs gave the hosts a 1-0 half-time lead after scoring in the 24th minute.Sam Nombe equalised from a penalty 12 minutes into the second period, but Knibbs grabbed the winner in the fourth minute of stoppage time to leave the Royals one point of...Full Story »

National League leaders Barnet were indebted to Lee Ndlovu’s second-half double as they claimed a 3-1 victory over Solihull.Ndlovu struck after 76 minutes and scored again in added time as Barnet took advantage of promotion rivals Forest Green suffering a surprise defeat at Braintree.Vastly-experienced campaigner Dom Telford, on loan from Barrow until the end of this season, opened the sco...Full Story »

Sky Bet League Two leaders Walsall came from behind to end a five-game winless run by beating Chesterfield 3-1.The visitors led via a short corner on eight minutes, Dylan Duffy floating in a first-time centre for captain Jamie Grimes to loop home a fine header.It should have been 2-0 after 26 minutes, but an unmarked Bim Pepple blazed over Duffy’s low cross into the six-yard box.Another Ch...Full Story »

Harrogate boosted their League Two survival hopes as they beat Swindon 1-0 at Wetherby Road to register a first victory in six attempts.Jasper Moon’s second-half header proved sufficient to settle the game, ending the in-form Robins’ six-match unbeaten run.The most notable moment of the first half saw Harrogate awarded a 44th-minute penalty when striker Josh March was brought down by...Full Story »

Grimsby boss David Artell admitted Saturday’s 2-1 League Two victory over Doncaster was the perfect measuring stick for the progression his side have made this season.The Mariners suffered heavy defeats to Rovers in their previous two meetings but were deserved winners at the Eco-Power Stadium.Justin Obikwu fired Grimsby ahead in the first half before a Joseph Olowu own goal – follow...Full Story »

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says other players will have to step up like super sub Mikel Merino after the makeshift striker secured the Premier League title hopefuls a vital victory at lacklustre Leicester.The Gunners arrived at the King Power Stadium reeling from Kai Havertz’s season-ending hamstring injury, meaning the top scorer joined Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli on ...Full Story »

Portsmouth boss John Mousinho was delighted to end his side’s rotten away run as second-half goals from Andre Dozzell and Mark O’Mahony earned a 2-0 win at Oxford.The win, Mousinho’s first back at his old club, halted a run of seven straight defeats on the road for Pompey.The game was suspended for 30 minutes in the first half because of a medical emergency in the crowd, with O...Full Story »

Garry Monk admits struggling Cambridge are “running out of time” in their battle to beat the drop.Even a win would not have lifted Monk’s side off the bottom of the League One table, but a 1-0 defeat at home to Exeter ensured they remained well adrift of safety.Despite taking Nottingham Forest to penalties in the FA Cup on Tuesday, Exeter’s league form had seen them fall ...Full Story »

Scott Parker was left frustrated that Marcus Edwards did not get a late penalty in Burnley’s 0-0 draw with Preston in the Sky Bet Championship.Controversy struck in the 90th minute when the on-loan Sporting star went down under a sliding challenge from Lewis Gibson but referee Anthony Kitchen waved away the spot-kick appeals.Burnley manager Parker said: “It’s a penalty for me a...Full Story »

Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson hailed his side’s “professionalism” after they coasted to a 2-0 victory at Northampton.After an even start Wrexham took control thanks to two goals in four first-half minutes as January signing Sam Smith latched on to a long ball before slotting home and then Ollie Rathbone found the net via a post.The visitors could have scored more, but their victo...Full Story »