Mauricio Pochettino has acknowledged that Chelsea might currently hold a higher position in the Premier League table if they didn’t have such a young squad. In Wednesday’s FA Cup fourth-round replay win at Aston Villa, Chelsea fielded a team with an average age of 22.8. Despite their success in cup competitions, Premier League form has been more challenging, with the Blues current...Full Story »

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery admits he wants a response from his players on Sunday against Manchester United. Villa host United on Sunday, having lost at home to Chelsea in the FA Cup during the week. Emery said: "It's a new challenge for us, it's a new challenge for our supporters and it's a new challenge in Villa Park to feel strong like we were. “This is a challenge. We have to be t...Full Story »

Ex-Chelsea star Diego Costa has joined Gremio on a free transfer after the Brazilian side lost Luis Suarez to Inter Miami. WHAT HAPPENED? The 35-year-old signed a contract with Gremio to revive his career in the land of his birth after a brief stint with Botafogo. He has penned a one-year deal until the end of 2024 with the Serie A outfit and will be tasked with filling the void left by Suar...Full Story »

Juventus defender Dean Huijsen has keens admirer in the Premier League already. The 18-year-old is on loan at AS Roma in Serie A for the second half of this season. He has already played six times at the club, along with one appearance for Juventus earlier. Per La Gazzetta dello Sport, Manchester United are assessing his potential at present. The Red Devils are ready to swoop in with an of...Full Story »

Martinez demands big salary increase in Inter contract talks Lautaro Martinez has made his salary demands clear in talks with Inter as negotiations over a new contract at San Siro continue. Arsenal set sights on Athletic's Williams Arsenal is closely monitoring Athletic Club winger Nico Williams to alleviate the workload on Bukayo Saka, according to the Daily Mirror. Despite Williams signi...Full Story »

CRISTIANO RONALDO'S girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez proudly showed off her "Diana Ross moment" on Instagram. The model and influencer uploaded a post showcasing her support for Ronaldo's appearance in the Riyadh Season Cup final. Georgina's penalty was compared to Diana Ross' 1994 gaffe She enjoyed some pre-match entertainment with her kids Her shot went ricocheting off the crossbar It featur...Full Story »

Frenkie de Jong won't rule out leaving Barcelona this summer. The Holland midfielder could be sold if he refuses to commit to a new contract before the end of the season. His current deal runs to 2025. And Lluis Canut, of Esport 3, is reporting De Jong is no longer fully committed to a future with Barca. De Jong has been left disillusioned by the current state of Barca and their title chanc...Full Story »

Rather than continue with the shootout like normal, the referee took matters into her own hands A referee sparked controversy as she stopped a penalty shootout to instead decide a cup final on a coin toss. India faced Bangladesh for the South Asian Football Federation Under-19s Women's Cup, with the match finishing 1-1 after 90 minutes. There was also then nothing to separate them in the shoot...Full Story »

CAM READING set pulses racing as she stunned in a photoshoot. Girlfriend of Manchester United star Scott McTominay, Cam is no stranger to life in the public eye. Cam Reading regularly stuns on Instagram She is a regular poster on social media where she frequently shares her model work and trips out by McTominay. Her latest set of snaps saw her in a lowkey but stylish get-up. The first three...Full Story »

Notts County boss Stuart Maynard understands the defensive problems at hand after his side dropped out of the play-off places for the first time since August following their 3-1 defeat to Gillingham.A catalogue of defensive errors resulted in the Magpies’ downfall in a frustrating encounter, something Maynard was keen to address.“Some of the defending of our box was really poor,&rdqu...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday boss Danny Rohl said his side won a “first cup final” as they gave their Championship survival chances a shot in the arm with a 2-0 win against Birmingham.Ike Ugbo scored his first two goals for the Owls as they gave their disgruntled fans something to cheer about at Hillsborough.Thousands of home supporters brandished posters protesting against owner Dejphon Chan...Full Story »

Morton manager Dougie Imrie told Motherwell fans to take what they dish out after he celebrated his side’s Scottish Gas Scottish Cup win in front of the visiting fans at Cappielow.The former Hamilton player had to put up with some abusive songs about members of his family during the fifth-round tie but he got the last laugh after his side’s 2-1 win.Imrie cupped his ears and waved his...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday gave their disgruntled fans something to cheer about as Ike Ugbo’s double earned a 2-0 Championship win over Birmingham at Hillsborough.Thousands of home supporters held up posters protesting against owner Dejphon Chansiri before kick-off but their angst was soon forgotten after Ugbo’s first two goals for the club gave the Owls a first league win since New Year&rs...Full Story »

In-form Morton beat Motherwell 2-1 in the Scottish Gas Scottish Cup fifth round at Cappielow after Robbie Muirhead’s first-half corner caused chaos in the visiting defence.Muirhead’s inswinging corner caught out Liam Kelly, who palmed the ball out but saw it ricochet over the line off team-mate Harry Paton.The home side had used their wind advantage to good effect in the first half a...Full Story »

Gillingham leapfrogged opponents Notts County into the League Two play-off positions after coming from behind to win 3-1 victory at Meadow Lane.Dan Crowley put County ahead but Gillingham responded through goals from Oli Hawkins, Max Clark and Conor Masterson to claim a win that lifts them up to seventh place, two points above the Magpies.The hosts took a 13th-mionute lead when Crowley took aim ...Full Story »

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Enzo Fernandez's agent has denied reports that the player wants to leave Chelsea this summer. Chelsea are 11th in the Premier League and look likely to miss out on Champions League football for a second straight season. Asked about media speculation that Fernandez is frustrated with the team's disappointing performances and wants to leave the club this summer, the midfielder's agent Uriel Perez...Full Story »

Il Bianconero reports that Juventus are still interested in Denmark international as the Italian giants look to rebuild their midfield as a result of long suspensions for Paul Pogba and Niccolo Fagioli.The Serie A side were linked to Hojbjerg in January but opted not to make a move for the Tottenham star. The reports says that if Postecoglou remains Tottenham's coach next season, which is hig...Full Story »

Cubarsi, 17, has emerged as the jewel of La Masia this season following his breakthrough into the senior side. Chelsea are eyeing a fresh move for Barcelona prodigy Pau Cubarsi The teen has already clocked up six appearances under Xavi Hernandez, with three of those coming as starts in LaLiga. Barcelona fans reckon he could even be the next Gerard Pique. But the defending champions are now s...Full Story »

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag is adamant Lisandro Martinez will return better than ever from his knee injury. Lisandro won't be seen until April as he recovers from ligament damage. Ten Hag said: "It is a setback of course. "Licha was returning and you see his contribution to the team when he is playing, apart from the technical skills also the mentality. "It is a big setback for Lic...Full Story »

Bayern Munich are ready to step-up their interest in Barcelona centre-back Ronald Araujo, according to Diario Sport. It's reported that the Bundesliga champions have already set up a strategy to land the 24-year-old, with an offer expected to be in the region of €100 million. While the Uruguay international is a key player for the LaLiga club, Bayern believe that Barca will have no cho...Full Story »

ENGLAND ace Jack Grealish poses with his £25,000 Belgian Malinois protection dog in a "show of strength" after his burglary ordeal. The star, also seen with cockapoo Skye, wrote "My two babies" next to the online pic, adding a heart emoji. Jack Grealish poses with his £25,000 Belgian Malinois protection dog in a 'show of strength' after his burglary ordeal. We told how Jack and fian...Full Story »

According to Fabrizio Romano, Manchester United have prepared a new contract proposal for Mainoo and all parties have decided to advance the talks over a new deal after initial discussions took place. Mainoo is set to become a crucial part of Erik ten Hag's Man United project going forward following his impact this season and the new contract will see the midfielder get a salary rise. The 18...Full Story »

Manager Klopp announced he will leave his job at the end of this campaign. Liverpool stars Mohamed Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold may leaveLiverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is leaving at the end of the season Alexander-Arnold and Salah have less than 18 months left on their   contracts. And former Kop defender Johnson is concerned that if Klopp's successor does not hit the ground run...Full Story »

Lionel Messi sat out Inter Miami's clash with Hong Kong XI on Sunday Lionel Messi's miraculous recovery from injury has sparked a massive public backlash in Hong Kong. The Argentine superstar sat out Inter Miami's friendly victory over Hong Kong XI on Sunday, with manager Tata Martino blaming his absence on fitness concerns. But three days later he was selected to play against Japan outfit Vis...Full Story »

Manchester United are aware that Chelsea and Arsenal are leading the way in their attempts to sign Brentford striker Ivan Toney, as has been reported by The Daily Star. With that in mind, the Red Devils' bosses are refusing to be drawn into a financial battle to sign the 27-year-old. Erik ten Hag is still keen to bring a top-class forward to Old Trafford ahead of the 2024-5 season and is keepin...Full Story »

THE UNDERTAKER made a shocking football appearance in Saudi Arabia in front of Cristiano Ronaldo. Ronaldo's Al-Nassr took on Al-Hilal in a friendly game at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh. Nah man, The Undertaker showing up in Saudi Arabia for this is wild 😂😭 pic.twitter.com/KjQGfDWcbj— Wrestling Pics & Clips (@WrestleClips) February 8, 2024 Cristiano Ronaldo reacts to T...Full Story »

Barcelona set sights on Girona's Garcia Barcelona are reportedly eyeing a summer transfer for Girona midfielder Aleix Garcia, contingent on the club's financial position at the season's end, according to AS. However, the feasibility of the potential deal also hinges on whether Girona are open to accepting Oriol Romeu as part of the agreement. Barcelona will be unable to match Garcia's releas...Full Story »

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Manchester United and England defender Harry Maguire was hoping to finally clear his name over a brawl in Mykonos in August 2020, but his appeal has been delayed once again Harry Maguire received a 21-month suspended sentence, which he appealed (Image: Steve Reigate/Daily Express) Harry Maguire's fight to clear his name over a brawl in Mykonos has been hit with another hiccup due to a lawyers'...Full Story »

CRISTIANO RONALDO celebrated his 39th birthday with partner Georgina Rodriguez, his children... and THREE cakes. The Portuguese legend is still playing for Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr despite now being less than 12 months away from turning 40. Cristiano Ronaldo celebrated his 39th birthday with partner Georgina Rodriguez and his kids Credit: Instagram He said he felt 'blessed' as he enjoyed t...Full Story »

ERLING HAALAND looked the picture of happiness as he and girlfriend Isabel Johansen stopped to fill up their luxury motor. The Manchester City hitman and his partner took their luxury white 4x4 Rolls Royce Cullinan out for a spin on Wednesday. Manchester City hitman Erling Haaland was spotted filing up his luxury motor with his girlfriend Credit: EAMONN AND JAMES CLARKE The pair both came out...Full Story »

Barcelona are determined to sign Girona midfielder Aleix Garcia this summer. Barca expressed interest in Garcia last month and will follow up in the summer, says Mundo Deportivo. The player, his agent and Girona know that Barca want to sign him this summer. Barça wants to reinforce its midfield and Aleix is a priority. Barça hopes to close a deal for around €15m. The player...Full Story »

Karim Benzema reportedly stormed out of Al-Ittihad's training after he refused to train alone as feud with Marcelo Gallardo continues to simmer. WHAT HAPPENED?According to Marca, the former Real Madrid striker continues to be at loggerheads with Gallardo and chose to ignore the manager's directive to train alone. His action did not go down well with the Al-Ittihad boss and he has chosen to ex...Full Story »

Thiago Silva has been dropped by Mauricio Pochettino in the wake of his wife's criticism of the Chelsea boss. The Brazilian is on the bench for tonight's FA Cup replay at Aston Villa - days after Belle Silva appeared to call for Pochettino to be sacked on social media following the 4-2 home defeat to Wolves. "It's time to change. If you wait any longer it will be too late," posted Belle on X...Full Story »

Paris Saint-Germain could consider a move for Manchester United's Marcus Rashford if they lose Kylian Mbappe in the summer, say reports. Mbappe's future has been in the headlines once again this week, with the latest reports saying a crucial step still must be taken before he can finalise a move to Real Madrid.  The France star's exit would leave a gaping hole in the PSG squad, and tr...Full Story »

Kylian Mbappe opened the scoring for Paris Saint-Germain as they ran out 3-1 winners over Brest in their Coupe de France last-16 clash. TELL ME MOREBrest, who claimed a draw at Parc des Princes earlier in the season in Ligue 1, came close to breaking the deadlock when, Martin Satriano hit the post with a fine curled effort after 30 minutes. But from there, PSG took control, Mbappe opened the ...Full Story »

Gareth Southgate is considering calling up Man United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo for England's upcoming fixtures next month. That is according to Graeme Bailey, who reports that the Three Lions manager could include the 18-year-old in his squad for their huge matches against Brazil and Belgium in March as the cap would go a long way in keeping him in the England set-up. Ghana's FA have confirm...Full Story »

Roony Bardghji admitted that it is "fun to think about" a move to England after being linked with Manchester United and Tottenham in January. WHAT HAPPENED?The 18-year-old garnered global attention when he smashed an 87th-minute winner against United in the Champions League in November. A swarm of Premier League clubs like Crystal Palace, Chelsea, and Newcastle United were reported to be keep...Full Story »

Chelsea captain Reece James is no longer seen as an untouchable in the squad. James may be the club captain, but he has missed most of this season with injury. Per Chelsea journalist Simon Phillips, the west London club have stated that any player can be sold for the right price. Selling academy players is more appealing to Chelsea, as they can be put down as pure profit on the books. Jame...Full Story »

Arsenal set to hand extension to White Arsenal is poised to secure a new long-term contract for English defender Ben White, according to sources cited by HITC. Talks between White and the club have been ongoing since earlier this season, and there is growing confidence that an agreement will be reached imminently, with his current contract running until 2026. White, who has made 32 appearanc...Full Story »

Brendan Rodgers hailed the “heart and soul” of his Celtic side after a last-gasp triumph at Hibernian restored their three-point lead over Rangers in the cinch Premiership.Adam Idah scored penalties at either end of his first Celtic start to seal a 2-1 win and Rodgers’ first victory at Easter Road on his fifth visit.Hibs had the better chances after Dylan Levitt’s equalis...Full Story »

Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo said his side’s night of toil in their FA Cup replay against Bristol City was worth it after they booked a fifth-round tie with Manchester United.Forest needed a penalty shootout to get past the Championship outfit after it ended 1-1 after 120 minutes at the City Ground.Goalkeeper Matt Turner was the hero as he saved Sam Bell’s effort in the...Full Story »

Derek McInnes urged his players to savour their late 1-0 victory over Livingston after suffering for the majority of a difficult encounter.Marley Watkins struck a crucial winner with two minutes left after Premiership strugglers Livi had frustrated their hosts for much the evening.A lack of composure in front of goal was to prove costly for David Martindale’s side as they were punished lat...Full Story »

Mauricio Pochettino came out fighting after Chelsea outclassed Aston Villa to breeze into the FA Cup fifth round.Enzo Fernandez’s stunning free kick sealed a 3-1 victory and set up last-16 tie against Leeds at Stamford Bridge.First-half goals from Conor Gallagher and Nicolas Jackson put Chelsea in control of the fourth round replay and they cruised to victory, despite Moussa Diaby’s ...Full Story »

St Mirren manager Stephen Robinson praised his players for making their dominance count as goals from Mikael Mandron and Toyosi Olusanya earned them a 2-0 home win over Dundee.Robinson was eager to see his side build on their weekend win over Hibernian and they were the superior side throughout before Mandron broke the deadlock midway through the second half.Olusanya’s strike in injury tim...Full Story »

Second-half goals from Mikael Mandron and Toyosi Olusanya helped 10-man St Mirren to a 2-0 home win over Dundee in the cinch Premiership.James Bolton was sent off for the home side late on after Mandron had put them in front but the visitors could not capitalise on the man advantage and conceded a second goal to Olusanya late on.The victory extended fifth-placed Saints’ advantage over Dund...Full Story »

Matt Turner came good for Nottingham Forest as he was the hero in an FA Cup fourth-round replay penalty shoot-out win against Bristol City which set up a mouth-watering tie with Manchester United.Turner has made several high-profile mistakes in recent weeks which saw boss Nuno Espirito Santo sign a new goalkeeper in the January transfer window.But the United States international kept Bristol Cit...Full Story »

Steven Naismith heaped praise on “lethal finisher” Lawrence Shankland after the talismanic striker’s 50th goal for Hearts secured a 1-0 away win over St Johnstone.The 28-year-old, who joined from Belgian club Beerschot in the summer of 2022, has taken just over one-and-a-half seasons to bring up his half-century in maroon.“He is at the peak of his career, his numbers are ...Full Story »

Sebastien Haller fired hosts Ivory Coast into the final of the Africa Cup of Nations and to within one match of the ultimate redemption after beating DR Congo 1-0.The Elephants had been on the brink of elimination at the group stage, sacked their manager before being reprieved two days later as the fourth best third-placed finishers.They then came back from behind to beat Senegal in the last 16 ...Full Story »

Adam Idah netted two penalties on his first Celtic start as a stoppage-time VAR decision at Easter Road earned the Irishman the chance to make himself an instant hero.Idah secured a 2-1 victory over Hibernian after Joe Newell was adjudged to have fouled Kyogo Furuhashi just after the Celtic substitute shot into David Marshall’s arms from 18 yards.Referee Nick Walsh made the call after bein...Full Story »

Chelsea stunned Aston Villa with a 3-1 win to march on in the FA Cup and ease the pressure on Mauricio Pochettino.Enzo Fernandez’s sensational free-kick added to first-half goals from Conor Gallagher and Nicolas Jackson.Moussa Diaby’s injury-time strike failed to ruin Chelsea’s night and the Blues now host Leeds in the fifth round.Having been humbled 4-2 by Wolves and thumped 4...Full Story »

Lawrence Shankland scored his 50th goal for Hearts as the rampant Edinburgh side tightened their grip on third spot in the cinch Premiership with a 1-0 win away to St Johnstone.The Jambos captain struck for the 22nd time this season early in the second half to settle a tightly-contested affair at McDiarmid Park and secure a sixth consecutive victory in all competitions.Hearts have now won 12 of ...Full Story »

Kilmarnock left it late to claim a crucial 1-0 victory over Livingston in the cinch Premiership at Rugby Park.The visitors failed to convert a number of chances in the first half against their out-of-sorts hosts and they were punished at the death.Substitute Kevin van Veen was the provider, knocking the ball across goal for Marley Watkins to bundle home two minutes from time.Killie strengthened ...Full Story »

Nigeria reached an eighth Africa Cup of Nations final after winning a drama-fuelled last-four clash with South Africa on penalties.Goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali was the hero for Nigeria after he saved efforts by Teboho Mokoena and Evidence Makgopa in a 4-2 shoot-out win, which only told half the story of an extraordinary clash where VAR was at the forefront of the action.Nigeria thought they had bo...Full Story »

DANI Alves' ex-wife says he "stank of alcohol and collapsed in bed" after arriving home from a night out where he allegedly raped a woman. Model Joana Sanz told her ex-husband's rape trial in Barcelona that Alves also rang her "drunk" from the club where he allegedly forced himself on a 23-year-old woman. The Brazilian defender, 40, is accused of raping a woman in the toilet of an upmarket B...Full Story »

LIONEL MESSI admits it was "a shame" he missed another prestige friendly for Inter Miami. Fans in Hong Kong - and even the territory's Government - are furious that Messi was left on the bench for Sunday's game because of a hamstring injury. Messi said: "Unfortunately in football things can happen in any game, that we may have an injury. It happened to me. "I couldn't play in the Hong Kong ...Full Story »

ENGLAND footie ace Jack Grealish is fizzing with excitement after signing a seven-figure deal with soft drinks firm Pepsi. He is part of a new ad campaign with ex-footballer turned actor Vinnie Jones. It is the latest money-spinning commercial contract for the forward, who won the Champions League, Premier League and FA Cup treble last season with Man City under Pep Guardiola. Insiders reve...Full Story »

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PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN could renew their interest in Marcus Rashford, according to reports. The Ligue 1 side are drawing up a list of replacements for Kylian Mbappe. Marcus Rashford is on PSG's radar Credit: Getty Reports in France suggest that the player has decided to join Real Madrid at the end of the season once his PSG contract expires. Los Blancos are supposedly confident they can get the...Full Story »

Former Manchester United and West Ham midfielder Jesse Lingard is heading to Asia. The attacking midfielder is signing on the dotted line with FC Seoul in South Korea. The 31-year-old has finalised the deal and completed his medical, per The Standard. Lingard, who has been without a club since the summer when he left Nottingham Forest, was linked to Saudi Arabia. He did not join a Saudi Pr...Full Story »

Liverpool are reportedly interested in Lecce full-back Patrick Dorgu ahead of the summer transfer window but will face competition from one of Spain’s biggest clubs. The 19-year-old has burst onto the scene in Italy this season and has already featured in 21 matches for Lecce, racking up 801 minutes of action and providing his team with one goal and one assist. The youngster has come thr...Full Story »

Manchester United have been linked with moves for Michael Olise, Benjamin Sesko and Joshua Zirkzee ahead of the 2024 summer transfer window. Manchester United could look to sign Michael Olise, Benjamin Sesko, and Joshua Zirkzee during the 2024 summer transfer window, as talkSPORT reporter Alex Crook hints that Sir Jim Ratcliffe could target “young and up-and-coming players” at Old...Full Story »

Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly could look to offer Jose Mourinho a route back to Stamford Bridge Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly could be tempted to replace Mauricio Pochettino with Jose Mourinho in the Stamford Bridge dugout as he has a 'proven track record of winning trophies', and journalist Paul Brown has told GIVEMESPORT whether the Portuguese tactician would have been targeted by Roman Abram...Full Story »

Eddie Howe's side have been tipped to battle Paris Saint-Germain for the winger's signature in the summer. Rafael Leao feels he has reached 'the end of a cycle' at AC Milan Credit: Splash News The Magpies were previously linked with a late January move for Leao. However, their hopes of signing the 24-year-old later this year have now received a boost. Foot Mercato report that Leao feels he h...Full Story »

The process of bringing Xabi Alonso to Liverpool has reportedly already begun. Xabi Alonso continues to be linked with the Liverpool job. (Image: Getty) Liverpool have reportedly contacted Xabi Alonso about the prospect of taking over from Jurgen Klopp next season. He is said to be at the top of their shortlist of potential targets and is one of the most sought-after coaches in Europe after ta...Full Story »

MANCHESTER UNITED lead the race to sign Juventus star Gleison Bremer for next season, a report claims. The defender will not come cheap however as the Italian giants are asking for a hefty sum to let their starboy move to the Red Devils. Man Utd lead the race to sign Juventus defender Gleison Bremer Credit: Rex United are keen to acquire a defender as their backline has been inconsistent this...Full Story »

Al-Nassr eyeing move for Man Utd's Varane Kylian Mbappe to Real Madrid hits new roadblock Barca's 17-year-old starlet, Cubarsi, drawing interest from PL clubs Several Premier League clubs have set their sights on Barcelona's 17-year-old defender, Pau Cubarsí, whose release clause stands at approximately €10 million ($10.7 million), according to ESPN. Cubarsí's emergence in ...Full Story »

Leeds boss Daniel Farke praised his side for their 4-1 extra-time win at Championship rivals Plymouth.Extra-time goals by substitutes Georginio Rutter and Crysencio Summerville and a Ryan Hardie own goal settled the FA Cup fourth-round replay and sealed Leeds’ passage into the last 16 – and a trip to Aston Villa or Chelsea.Brendan Galloway’s 78th-minute chested goal for Argyle ...Full Story »

Leyton Orient manager Richie Wellens only had one gripe after his side stretched their unbeaten run to eight games with a 1-0 success at struggling Port Vale.Captain Idris El Mizouni piled on the agony for managerless Vale – whose defeat dropped them into the relegation zone – with the game’s only goal after 60 minutes.Orient’s latest win pushed the Londoners to within se...Full Story »

Russell Martin’s half-time hairdryer set up Southampton’s second-half surge to send them to a 3-0 FA Cup replay win over Watford and a fifth-round clash with Liverpool.Saints were dismal in the first half before Sekou Mara bagged a brace of well-hit strikes and Che Adams secured a 24th game unbeaten for the Championship promotion hunters.“I wasn’t happy with the first hal...Full Story »

Coventry boss Mark Robins heaped praise on Callum O’Hare after the midfielder scored a brace in the 4-1 win against Sheffield Wednesday which set up a FA Cup fifth round-tie against non-league minnows Maidstone.O’Hare’s double came after Kasey Palmer had opened the scoring 17 days after he was the target of racial abuse at Hillsborough, while Bailey Cadamarteri had earlier equa...Full Story »

Neil Warnock spoke about the Ibrox ball boys’ tactics after his first game as Aberdeen boss ended with a tense 2-1 defeat by Rangers which took the hosts level on points with cinch Premiership leaders Celtic.The 75-year-old, appointed until the end of the season, saw his side go behind early to a Rabbi Matondo goal and while Dons striker Bojan Miovski levelled at the end of the first half,...Full Story »

Three extra-time goals fired Leeds into the FA Cup fifth round with a 4-1 win at Championship rivals Plymouth.Substitutes Crysencio Summerville and Georginio Rutter combined to put United 3-1 up before a 117th-minute own goal by Argyle striker Ryan Hardie capped a comprehensive United win.Leeds will now travel to Premier League Aston Villa or Chelsea on Wednesday February 28.The replay sparked t...Full Story »

Both managers felt Motherwell could have scored more in their 5-0 victory over Ross County.Blair Spittal hit two brilliantly-taken goals and both Andy Halliday and Jack Vale netted their first goals for the club, while Theo Bair converted a penalty to make it six goals in five cinch Premiership games.But Bair also had three one-one-ones, being denied twice by George Wickens and chipping just wid...Full Story »

Exeter manager Gary Caldwell hailed his side’s comeback as they stunned promotion-chasing Peterborough 2-1 at St James Park.After Harrison Burrows converted a first-half penalty, Posh missed several chances to increase their lead before they had Michael Olakigbe sent off after picking up a second yellow card.That galvanised Exeter, with Reece Cole’s free-kick ending up in the back of...Full Story »

Steve Evans insisted Stevenage should have been awarded two penalties in their 1-0 defeat against relegation-threatened Reading at The Lamex Stadium.The hosts controlled the first half but the Royals went into the break ahead thanks to an own-goal from Bradford loanee Vadaine Oliver.It was a different story after half-time as Reading edged a closely fought encounter to secure just their second a...Full Story »

Bristol Rovers manager Matt Taylor bemoaned his side’s inconsistent form as the Pirates lost 2-0 at home to relegation-threatened Fleetwood.Jayden Stockley and Ronan Coughlan both found the net to secure Fleetwood a second consecutive win, leaving them six points from safety in League One.The defeat – Rovers’ fourth in their last five home matches in all competitions – en...Full Story »

Woking eased to a 2-0 win at home to Oxford City to boost their survival hopes and leave their visitors rooted to the foot of the National League.The bottom two clashed at Kingfield Stadium, where a Jayden Luker strike and Lewis Walker’s penalty secured victory for the hosts.Luton loanee Luker opened the scoring with his first senior goal, beating a defender on the edge of the penalty area...Full Story »

Ashley Nathaniel-George hit the only goal of the game as Maidenhead beat 10-man Wealdstone in a midtable Vanarama National League clash.Both sides will still be eyeing a late run at the play-offs but it was the visitors who came out on top with a 1-0 win at Grosvenor Vale on Tuesday night.An even first half came to a close with Wealdstone reduced to 10 men as Jack Cook picked up a second yellow ...Full Story »

Gateshead midfielder Luke Hannant scored a penalty deep into added time to salvage a point in a 1-1 draw at home to Eastleigh.The hosts’ mini-recovery appeared to have come to a shuddering halt after back-to-back wins as they were behind with the additional five minutes already played.However, they were saved by the award of a spot-kick which Hannant converted in the seventh extra minute.E...Full Story »

Rangers moved level on points with cinch Premiership leaders Celtic as Neil Warnock’s first game as Aberdeen boss ended with a 2-1 defeat at Ibrox.The 75-year-old’s appointment until the end of the season had captured interest UK-wide but, in a turbo-charged start to the game by the home side, winger Rabbi Matondo capitalised on a mistake by Dons keeper Kelle Roos to give Gers the le...Full Story »

Vadaine Oliver’s own-goal condemned promotion-hopefuls Stevenage to a 1-0 defeat against relegation-threatened Reading at The Lamex Stadium.The hosts spent the opening 15 minutes camped in the visitors’ half but Dan Sweeney failed to capitalise, sending a close-range header over the crossbar.Sweeney almost made amends with a delicious delivery into the box before Jamie Reid’s t...Full Story »

Coventry will host National League South Maidstone in the fifth round of the FA Cup after Callum O’Hare netted a brace in a 4-1 win over Sheffield Wednesday.The fourth-round replay signalled the third meeting between the sides in 17 days, the first of which was marred by racist abuse directed at Sky Blues midfielder Kasey Palmer.Palmer wasted no time in opening the scoring against the Owls...Full Story »

Theo Bair scored for a fifth consecutive cinch Premiership game as Motherwell thrashed Ross County 5-0 at Fir Park.The former St Johnstone forward put Motherwell three up with a 38th-minute penalty to make it six goals during his run and eight for the season.Blair Spittal struck two brilliantly-taken goals and both Andy Halliday and Jack Vale hit their first Motherwell goals as the Steelmen reco...Full Story »