Middlesbrough recovered from letting an early two-goal lead slip to secure a rousing 3-2 victory at Watford and continue their climb up the Championship table.After collecting just two points from their opening seven league games, Michael Carrick’s side have now managed successive victories.Local boy Josh Coburn scored the 63rd-minute winner that halted an improbable comeback by Watford, w...Full Story »

Portsmouth strengthened their position at the top of Sky Bet League One with a hard-fought 2-1 victory at 10-man Wigan.The home side, in the drop zone as a result of their eight-point deduction, started the brighter and took the lead after 27 minutes.Charlie Wyke and Scott Smith helped the ball on to Martial Godo and the on-loan Fulham winger slotted into the far corner of the net.The lead only ...Full Story »

Ellis Simms scored his first goals for Coventry as they stormed to a 3-1 victory at QPR.The Sky Blues netted three times in the space of 12 second-half minutes, with Simms finding the target twice and Josh Eccles getting their other goal in a comprehensive win for Mark Robins’ side.Kenneth Paal scored a consolation in stoppage time for the hosts.The defeat continued a miserable run at Loft...Full Story »

Ipswich moved to the summit of the Sky Bet Championship as Brandon Williams’ late leveller denied Darren Moore a first home win as Huddersfield boss.The Terriers looked destined to hand their new manager a dream start to life at the John Smith’s Stadium thanks to Delano Burgzorg’s goal after 61 minutes.However, substitute Williams notched an equaliser three minutes from time as...Full Story »

St Mirren remain undefeated in the cinch Premiership after recovering from a goal down to draw 1-1 with Kilmarnock at Rugby Park.Brad Lyons scored for the second time in two games to give the hosts the lead after 19 minutes, but Saints levelled 12 minutes later when Kyle Magennis turned Scott Tanser’s driven cross into his own net.The second half was broken up by a series of fouls and stop...Full Story »

Mansfield extended their unbeaten run to 11 league games following a controversial 1-1 draw against fellow high fliers Gillingham.Former Charlton and Ipswich striker Macauley Bonne scored his first goal for the Gills 95 seconds into the game after Connor Mahoney capitalised on a loose pass from Stags defender Lewis Brunt.Aden Flint’s excellent block prevented Gills captain Shaun Williams f...Full Story »

Ollie Watkins scored a hat-trick as Aston Villa recorded a 10th successive Premier League home win with a 6-1 thumping of Brighton.Watkins netted a first-half brace and Pervis Estupinan put through his own net as Villa scored three goals in the space of 13 minutes before the interval to blow Brighton away.Striker Watkins completed his hat-trick in the second half and set up substitute Jacob Rams...Full Story »

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery feels there is a special atmosphere brewing at Villa Park after his side romped to a remarkable 6-1 win against Brighton.A hat-trick from Ollie Watkins and further strikes from Jacob Ramsey and Douglas Luiz, as well as Pervis Estupinan’s own goal, helped Emery’s side secure a 10th successive league win at home.Despite Brighton’s Ansu Fati briefly red...Full Story »

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers hailed his players’ composure and spirit following their dramatic late victory over Motherwell.The cinch Premiership leaders looked to have won it when substitute Luis Palma whipped the ball just inside the far post to open the scoring in the 87th minute at Fir Park.Motherwell levelled five minutes into stoppage time when Blair Spittal slotted home but Matt O...Full Story »

Russell Martin has insisted Southampton are through their “toughest period” of the season after beating Leeds 3-1.Adam Armstrong’s classy double and Will Smallbone’s first league goal for Saints – all in the first half – helped end a four-game losing streak.Pascal Struijk pulled one back for the visitors in the second half but Martin was thrilled to get back t...Full Story »