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Kylian Mbappe scores after being dropped to bench as PSG beat Nantes

Posted Sunday, February 18, 2024 by PA

Kylian Mbappe stepped off the bench to convert a penalty as Paris St Germain won 2-0 at Nantes to extend their lead at the top of Ligue 1 to 14 points.Mbappe, who told PSG on Friday of his intention to leave in the summer when his contract expires, struck his 21st league goal of the season from the spot after Lucas Hernandez had given his side a second-half lead.Amid mounting speculation th...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola backs Erling Haaland after missed chances in Chelsea draw

Posted Sunday, February 18, 2024 by PA

Pep Guardiola refused to blame Erling Haaland for wasting chances after Manchester City were held to a frustrating 1-1 draw by Chelsea on Saturday.The normally prolific Haaland spurned a number of opportunities, including one glaring free header from six yards out, as the champions were held in a compelling Premier League clash at the Etihad Stadium.City ultimately needed an 83rd-minute equalise...Full Story »

Marti Cifuentes confident QPR have the spirit to escape relegation battle

Posted Sunday, February 18, 2024 by PA

QPR head coach Marti Cifuentes praised a quality goal and an impressive performance after his team boosted their Championship survival hopes with a deserved 1-0 victory at Bristol Rovers.Ilias Chair’s cool finish, passing the ball into the net from Lucas Andersen’s 42nd-minute cross, was enough to lift the visitors to within one point of fourth-from-bottom Millwall.The visitors defen...Full Story »

Martin Paterson felt his team talk made difference to Burton at Orient

Posted Sunday, February 18, 2024 by PA

Burton boss Martin Paterson felt his half-time team talk paid off in the 2-1 win at Leyton Orient.The Brewers had trailed to a George Moncur penalty before the break, but Mason Bennett and Aristote Nsiala made Orient pay for two defensive mistakes to secure all three points in their first visit to Brisbane Road.It was the second successive win on the road for the visitors, who moved six points c...Full Story »

Aldershot into play-off places with win over fellow hopefuls Altrincham

Posted Sunday, February 18, 2024 by PA

Aldershot bounced back from their midweek mauling with an impressive 2-0 victory over rival play-off hopefuls Altrincham at the EBB Stadium.The Shots were thrashed 5-0 at home by Fylde on Tuesday – their first defeat in five games – but goals from Tyler Frost and Lorent Tolaj saw them down Altrincham.Both goals came right at the end of an evenly-matched first period, with Frost ...Full Story »

Rodri rescues a point for Manchester City against Chelsea

Posted Sunday, February 18, 2024 by PA

Rodri struck a late equaliser as champions Manchester City were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw in a compelling Premier League clash with Chelsea.Raheem Sterling stunned his former club when he fired the visitors into the lead just before half-time in a fiercely-contested encounter at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday evening.Yet City, needing to respond to the victories of title rivals Liverpool a...Full Story »

Derby ‘doing everything’ to complete Dwight Gayle signing

Posted Sunday, February 18, 2024 by PA

Derby head coach Paul Warne revealed he is closing in on a deal for Dwight Gayle after his team beat Stevenage 1-0 to boost their automatic promotion hopes in League One.Warne is hoping to sign the 34-year-old former Newcastle striker, with top scorer James Collins set to miss most of the rest of the season with a knee injury.Derby had no recognised striker to call on and it showed as they strug...Full Story »

Tony Mowbray hails ‘amazing achievement’ as Birmingham win twice at home in week

Posted Sunday, February 18, 2024 by PA

Birmingham manager Tony Mowbray saluted an “amazing achievement” after his team made it two home wins in a week by coming from behind to beat Sunderland 2-1.Koji Miyoshi grabbed an 80th-minute winner after Jordan James cancelled out Jack Clarke’s 22nd-minute lead on the hour.It meant City have recorded their first back-to-back home successes since October and they have climbed ...Full Story »

Mark Robins hails Ellis Simms’ quality as Coventry continue push for play-offs

Posted Sunday, February 18, 2024 by PA

Coventry manager Mark Robins heaped praise on match-winner Ellis Simms after his side kept themselves in the Sky Bet Championship play-off places with a hard-fought 1-0 win away at struggling Stoke.Simms, a summer signing from Everton, followed up his goal in the 2-2 draw with Plymouth on Wednesday by settling the contest at the Bet365 Stadium.The winner came in the 51st minute when Haji Wright ...Full Story »

Matt Taylor calls on Bristol Rovers players to raise standards

Posted Sunday, February 18, 2024 by PA

Bristol Rovers manager Matt Taylor has warned his players to buck up their ideas or risk being sold after Saturday’s 3-1 loss at Northampton.Rovers trailed as early as the third minute at Sixfields through Patrick Brough’s close-range finish, and he then turned provider to set up Mitch Pinnock for a second shortly before half-time.The visitors did rally in the second half and Chris M...Full Story »

The spirit was incredible – Michael Carrick hails Boro after Leicester win

Posted Sunday, February 18, 2024 by PA

Michael Carrick praised Middlesbrough’s incredible spirit after an impressive 2-1 victory at Championship leaders Leicester ended a four-game winless run.Boro completed a league double over the Foxes after Finn Azaz produced a cool finish into the top left corner from Lewis O’Brien’s square pass to break the deadlock in the 24th minute before Samuel Silvera powered home to doub...Full Story »

Ian Evatt left seething for second successive weekend despite Bolton draw

Posted Sunday, February 18, 2024 by PA

Ian Evatt was seething for a second successive weekend despite Bolton battling back twice to deny opposite number Nathan Jones his first win as Charlton boss in a 3-3 draw.Evatt was sent off and then later charged with allegedly using foul and abusive language during his team’s draw at Northampton last Saturday.And he was livid once more as referee Ross Joyce did not stop play for a head i...Full Story »

Good point against a good team – John Eustace takes positives from Deepdale draw

Posted Sunday, February 18, 2024 by PA

New Blackburn boss John Eustace was left with plenty of positives from their derby draw at Preston despite seeing the home side fight back from 2-0 down at Deepdale.After tasting defeat on his return to Birmingham in midweek, Eustace must have felt his maiden Rovers win was on the way after first-half strikes from Sammie Szmodics and Sam Gallagher put them in charge against their Lancashire riva...Full Story »

Matt Bloomfield rues missed Wycombe chances in draw with Oxford

Posted Sunday, February 18, 2024 by PA

Wycombe manager Matt Bloomfield felt his team should have earned more than a goalless draw against play-off contenders Oxford after spurning a number of first-half chances.This was an afternoon when the Chairboys renamed their stadium Adam’s Park as a tribute to 17-year-old supporter Adam Ankers, who died earlier in the month after suffering a cardiac arrest while playing for the club&rsqu...Full Story »

Eddie Howe calls Matt Ritchie an inspiration after he rescues Newcastle a point

Posted Sunday, February 18, 2024 by PA

Relieved Newcastle boss Eddie Howe hailed “inspirational” Matt Ritchie after seeing him come off the bench to snatch a Premier League draw with former club Bournemouth.The 34-year-old midfielder struck seconds after his stoppage-time introduction – his first goal since July 2022 – to hand the Magpies a 2-2 draw as they twice came from behind to deny the Cherries.Head coac...Full Story »

Nigel Clough urges introduction of goal-line technology after loss at Walsall

Posted Sunday, February 18, 2024 by PA

Fuming Mansfield boss Nigel Clough says goal-line technology must be introduced into the English Football League after his Stags missed the chance to go top of Sky Bet League Two by losing 2-1 at Walsall.Mansfield were convinced Aden Flint’s first-half effort crossed the line but the goal was not given – and Clough’s men lost out in a roller coaster second half.They should have...Full Story »

Johnnie Jackson believes Wimbledon let Morecambe ‘off the hook’ in draw

Posted Sunday, February 18, 2024 by PA

AFC Wimbledon boss Johnnie Jackson felt his side let Morecambe “off the hook” in their 1-1 draw at Plough Lane.The Dons took the lead early in the second half through Omar Bugiel but Chris Stokes’ 74th-minute leveller earned a share of the spoils.Both sides remain a point outside the play-off places in League Two, with Wimbledon in eighth and Morecambe 10th.Jackson said: &ldquo...Full Story »

Ange Postecoglou: Hard work and not tricks will seal Spurs top-four spot

Posted Sunday, February 18, 2024 by PA

Ange Postecoglou warned no magic wand will get Tottenham’s top-four tilt back on track after they suffered a 2-1 home defeat to Wolves.Spurs had returned to fourth position with a last-gasp victory over Brighton last weekend but were leapfrogged on Saturday by Aston Villa, who won at Fulham.Joao Gomes headed Wolves into a deserved lead after 42 minutes and, while Dejan Kulusevski levelled ...Full Story »

Mixed feelings for John Mousinho after win over Reading

Posted Sunday, February 18, 2024 by PA

Portsmouth boss John Mousinho had mixed emotions after his side beat Reading 4-1 at Fratton Park.Colby Bishop scored his 16th goal of the season to help Pompey maintain their six-point lead at the top of League One.Mousinho said: “I am very pleased with the win, but obviously disappointed to concede as well.“I thought Reading were excellent in the early stages and were causing us pro...Full Story »

Shaun Maloney hails Wigan character in hard-fought win at Shrewsbury

Posted Sunday, February 18, 2024 by PA

Wigan boss Shaun Maloney praised his side’s mentality after securing a 1-0 win at Shrewsbury to pull eight points clear of the relegation zone.After a dull first half with limited opportunities for both sides, the Latics found the decisive goal just minutes before the hour mark from a corner.Matt Smith, with his first goal for Wigan, swept home from inside the box and sent the travelling f...Full Story »

Graham Alexander: Braford had to work hard but win over Sutton fully deserved

Posted Sunday, February 18, 2024 by PA

Bradford manager Graham Alexander admits his side were made to work hard to beat rock-bottom Sutton but felt they fully deserved the three points.Calum Kavanagh’s second-half strike proved enough for League Two play-off hopefuls Braford to claim a third successive win in testing conditions at Valley Parade.Alexander said: “It was a difficult match against a difficult opponent. We&rsq...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta hails Arsenal drive for more goals and wins after thumping Burnley

Posted Sunday, February 18, 2024 by PA

Mikel Arteta was delighted by his players’ unquenchable drive for more goals and wins after Arsenal racked up their fifth Premier League win in a row at relegation-threatened Burnley.The north Londoners are in the middle of a tough title tussle and kept the pressure on both Liverpool and Manchester City by running amok at Turf Moor.Martin Odegaard opening the scoring inside four minutes at...Full Story »

David Moyes defends his record as West Ham boss after fans turn on him

Posted Sunday, February 18, 2024 by PA

Under-pressure West Ham boss David Moyes said he “wins more” than more exciting managers who could replace him as he defended his position.Angry fans displayed a banner asking for him to be sacked after they lost 2-0 at Nottingham Forest to stretch their winless run to eight games in all competitions.Six days after a home humiliation to Arsenal, they went down to goals from Taiwo Awo...Full Story »

Joe Edwards braced for relegation fight as Millwall’s losing run continues

Posted Sunday, February 18, 2024 by PA

Joe Edwards admitted Millwall are in the Championship relegation battle after a 2-0 defeat to Sheffield Wednesday at The Den.The Owls were two goals ahead at half-time after a delightful display from Dutch winger Anthony Musaba, who set up Canada international Ike Ugbo before finding the back of the net himself with a composed finish past Matija Sarkic.The hosts were on the front foot for much o...Full Story »

Brendan Rodgers tells Celtic ‘it is about mentality’ after slip-up in title race

Posted Sunday, February 18, 2024 by PA

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers called on his players to improve their mentality after Kilmarnock’s late equaliser handed Rangers the initiative in the Premiership title race.Rodgers thought they had got away with a poor performance as Celtic led through Kyogo Furuhashi’s 32nd-minute header when the clock struck 90 minutes.But Killie had created several chances and caused problems for...Full Story »

Darren Moore wants more resilience after Port Vale reign starts with defeat

Posted Sunday, February 18, 2024 by PA

Darren Moore wants to improve his new side’s mentality after his Port Vale reign started with a 3-2 loss at League One relegation rivals Cheltenham.Vale led twice through Nathan Smith’s header and an own goal from Curtis Davies, but Matt Taylor and Jack Shepherd cancelled each out before Will Ferry struck a 73rd-minute winner.Former Sheffield Wednesday and Huddersfield boss Moore, wh...Full Story »

Grant McCann praises Doncaster’s fast start after win at Grimsby

Posted Sunday, February 18, 2024 by PA

Grant McCann lauded his Doncaster side for their outstanding second-half display in a resounding 5-1 demolition of Grimsby at Blundell Park.Goals from Luke Molyneux and Joe Ironside put Doncaster in control before an own goal from Niall Maher and strikes from Matthew Craig and Kyle Hurst rubber-stamped victory.Grimsby captain Danny Rose was on target from the penalty spot.Defeat leaves David Art...Full Story »

We made it hard for ourselves – Mike Williamson critical of MK Dons despite win

Posted Sunday, February 18, 2024 by PA

MK Dons manager Mike Williamson said his side made it hard for themselves despite a 2-1 victory at Swindon which helped lift them up to fifth place in the table.Stephen Wearne marked his full league debut with two goals in the space of the first eight minutes and the Dons held that lead until Charlie Austin’s 89th-minute strike threatened a late comeback.Williamson said: “It was a fa...Full Story »

Kieran McKenna says Ipswich pay no attention to results of promotion rivals

Posted Sunday, February 18, 2024 by PA

Kieran McKenna insisted weekend wins for Leeds and Southampton had “zero impact” on Ipswich after a 2-1 success at Swansea maintained their push for an automatic promotion place in the Sky Bet Championship.First-half goals from Nathan Broadhead and Conor Chaplin – his 50th for Ipswich – proved enough to beat hosts Swansea, who are now only four points above the relegation...Full Story »

Neil Harris happy Cambridge frontline answered his call for goals at Carlisle

Posted Sunday, February 18, 2024 by PA

Cambridge boss Neil Harris was delighted his frontline answered his call for more goals after a 4-0 win at basement boys Carlisle.The U’s secured their biggest league win of the season as Sullay Kaikai, Sam Levelle’s own goal, Elias Kachunga’s header and Ryan Bennett’s late fourth did the damage at Brunton Park.Victory saw Harris’ side go eight points clear of the d...Full Story »

Unai Emery hails impact of ‘fantastic’ two-goal Ollie Watkins

Posted Sunday, February 18, 2024 by PA

Unai Emery lauded Ollie Watkins’ “fantastic” performance after the Aston Villa forward scored twice during their 2-1 victory over Fulham at Craven Cottage.Watkins’ brace took his Premier League tally to 12 and Rodrigo Muniz scored his fourth in three games as the spirited Cottagers failed to find a late equaliser.Villa boss Emery lauded the striker’s commitment as h...Full Story »

Scott Lindsey used Southampton footage to inspire Crawley and end winless run

Posted Sunday, February 18, 2024 by PA

Crawley boss Scott Lindsey revealed he used a video clip of Southampton manager Russell Martin to help inspire his players ahead of their 2-0 home victory over Forest Green Rovers.In the footage, Martin spoke of the importance of trying to be the most hard working of teams, and Lindsey used it to help get a similar message across as the Red Devils pulled off their first league win in five games....Full Story »

Simon Weaver hails Harrogate resilience after responding well to 9-2 mauling

Posted Sunday, February 18, 2024 by PA

Simon Weaver said his Harrogate players came through a “test of their nerve” after they bounced back from a chastening midweek defeat by holding promotion-chasing Crewe.Weaver demonstrated his faith in his players by naming an unchanged side after Tuesday night’s 9-2 thumping at Mansfield.And they responded with a determined showing which nullified Crewe in the first half.Then,...Full Story »

Steven Naismith hails ‘mentality shift’ at Hearts as team continues red-hot run

Posted Sunday, February 18, 2024 by PA

Hearts manager Steven Naismith hailed the improvements his players have made to their mentality after watching them beat Motherwell 2-0 to collect an eighth successive win.Second-half goals from Lawrence Shankland and Kenneth Vargas sent the Gorgie side 14 points clear in third place in the Premiership.Hearts have won 11 of their last 12 games in a fruitful spell stretching back to December and ...Full Story »

David Martindale ‘delighted’ with Livingston after ending long wait for victory

Posted Sunday, February 18, 2024 by PA

David Martindale insists he will not get carried away despite Livingston finally ending their long wait for a cinch Premiership victory against St Mirren.Tete Yengi’s goal in added time of the first half was enough for the Lions to claim their first win in 18 league matches.Livi have now cut the gap between themselves and Ross County to just three points, with the teams set to face each ot...Full Story »

Real boss Carlo Ancelotti not ‘affected or worried’ by Kylian Mbappe speculation

Posted Sunday, February 18, 2024 by PA

Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti insisted he has no intention of letting speculation over Kylian Mbappe’s arrival at the club take his focus away from the job at hand.Real are seen as the most likely destination for the French striker, who has informed Paris St Germain he intends to leave in the summer, but Ancelotti was careful not to fan the flames of those rumours.With his side leading ...Full Story »

Gateshead boost play-off push as early strikes help down Wealdstone

Posted Sunday, February 18, 2024 by PA

Gateshead boosted their bid for a National League play-off place with a 4-2 victory at Wealdstone.Three goals inside the opening 17 minutes blew the home side away as Gateshead extended their unbeaten league run to four games.Mamadou Jobe headed in Callum Whelan’s cross in the fifth minute, Kieron Evans slotted in a second seven minutes later before top scorer Marcus Dinanga notched his 14...Full Story »

Watford manager Valerien Ismael says win at Rotherham ‘all about the result’

Posted Sunday, February 18, 2024 by PA

Watford head coach Valerien Ismael admitted feeling some relief after his side ended their losing streak with a 1-0 win at Rotherham.Neither side entered the contest with much confidence following three straight defeats apiece but it was Watford who snatched the points thanks to Yaser Asprilla’s second-half strike.Ismael said: “We were ready for the battle. We spoke about it before t...Full Story »

Graham Coughlan says Newport’s win over Gillingham a ‘huge’ result

Posted Sunday, February 18, 2024 by PA

Newport manager Graham Coughlan hailed a “huge” three points for his side as they bounced back from defeat in midweek to beat Gillingham 1-0 at Rodney Parade.Notts County ended the Exiles’ seven-match unbeaten run last Tuesday with a 3-1 win in Newport and Coughlan was delighted with his players’ reaction.After a forgettable first half, Will Evans produced a stunning voll...Full Story »

Falkirk go 11 points clear at top of Scottish League One after beating Hamilton

Posted Sunday, February 18, 2024 by PA

Falkirk moved 11 points clear at the top of Scottish League One after beating their nearest rivals Hamilton 3-2.The battle between the top two looked to be done and dusted after Falkirk scored three times during 12 first-half minutes.Callumn Morrison, Ross MacIver and Calvin Miller all found the target, but Ahkeem Rose’s double either side of half-time kept Hamilton in touch.Alloa maintain...Full Story »

We weren’t brave enough: Danny Cowley blames Colchester players for draw

Posted Sunday, February 18, 2024 by PA

Danny Cowley felt his Colchester side lacked bravery after they conceded late to draw 1-1 with 10-man Accrington Stanley.The U’s had led from the 40th minute thanks to Noah Chilvers’ fine 25-yard low strike after Riley Harbottle had initially brought the ball forward into his path.Accrington were then reduced to 10 men in the first minute of the second half when Brad Hills was sent o...Full Story »

Michael Skubala urges Lincoln to show a ruthless streak

Posted Sunday, February 18, 2024 by PA

Lincoln manager Michael Skubala wants his side to be more ruthless after the 1-0 sky Bet League One victory over Exeter at LNER Stadium.Joe Taylor clipped in the winner with his first goal for the club since joining on loan from Luton. He calmly dinked the ball over Viljami Sinisalo midway through the second half.In a game short of real clear-cut opportunities, Ben House was denied by a solid do...Full Story »

He’s been immense – Phil Parkinson hails Wrexham match-winner Steven Fletcher

Posted Sunday, February 18, 2024 by PA

Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson paid tribute to Steven Fletcher for the “immense” impact he has had after the veteran striker’s goal earned a 1-0 win over Notts County.Former Scotland international Fletcher’s first-half finish proved decisive at the Racecourse Ground as the Dragons moved back into the top three, with David McGoldrick’s second-half strike for the Magpies...Full Story »

Nigel Adkins struggles to contain his delight after Tranmere stun Stockport

Posted Sunday, February 18, 2024 by PA

Tranmere manager Nigel Adkins could barely contain his delight after seeing his side beat top-of-the-table Stockport 4-0 at Prenton Park.A brace from Jordan Turnbull and strikes from Tom Davies and Connor Jennings were the difference as Rovers inflicted back-to back defeats on Sky Bet League Two leaders County.The home side opened the scoring on the half-hour mark when Davies found himself in th...Full Story »

Darren Ferguson admits Peterborough must ‘ride out the storm’

Posted Sunday, February 18, 2024 by PA

Darren Ferguson challenged his Peterborough side to show more conviction as they need to “ride out the storm” having fallen to another damaging defeat.Blackpool grabbed all three points thanks to a second-half comeback started by a Shayne Lavery penalty and completed in stoppage time by a deflected Karamoko Dembele strike.Hector Kyprianou had given Posh the lead after 38 minutes with...Full Story »

Neil Warnock: Aberdeen must cut out sloppy defensive errors after Hibernian draw

Posted Sunday, February 18, 2024 by PA

Aberdeen’s interim manager Neil Warnock insisted his side must cut out the sloppy defensive errors that see him still on the hunt for a first cinch Premiership win following a 2-2 draw with Hibernian.The Dons fell behind after Martin Boyle rounded Kelle Roos after just 12 minutes, but were quickly level through Nicky Devlin.Jamie McGrath put the home side in front just after the break, but...Full Story »

Partick Thistle come from behind twice to snatch point at Inverness

Posted Sunday, February 18, 2024 by PA

Partick Thistle came from behind twice to draw 3-3 with Inverness in a thrilling cinch Championship clash at Caledonian Stadium.Inverness opened the scoring when Cammy Kerr hit the target from long-range and, with the pressure continuing to build on the visitors, they cracked for a second time when Remi Savage was on target from a corner in the 53rd minute.Partick Thistle hit back with 26 minute...Full Story »

Emmanuel Adegboyega scores Walsall winner on debut to defeat Mansfield

Posted Sunday, February 18, 2024 by PA

Mansfield missed the chance to go top of Sky Bet League Two as Emmanuel Adegboyega scored on his Football League debut to earn Walsall a 2-1 win.The Stags should have been out of sight by half-time with Will Swan the chief culprit.He steered Lucas Akins’ pass wide when clean through, was foiled by a fine Jackson Smith save as he tried to sweep home Stephen Quinn’s low cross and curle...Full Story »

Matt Smith earns Wigan win at struggling Shrewsbury

Posted Sunday, February 18, 2024 by PA

A Matt Smith goal secured Wigan a 1-0 away win and completed a season double over relegation-threatened Shrewsbury.The first opportunity of the afternoon went Wigan’s way when Luke Chambers played a drilled pass into Martial Godo, who was just inside the area, but Marko Marosi pushed his goalward effort clear.Shrewsbury started the second half brightly and went close to breaking the deadlo...Full Story »

Jon Dadi Bodvarsson goal earns Bolton draw with Charlton in six-goal thriller

Posted Sunday, February 18, 2024 by PA

Jon Dadi Bodvarsson produced another vital contribution from the bench as Bolton twice came from behind to earn a 3-3 draw with Charlton in League One.The Icelandic super sub denied the visitors a first win in 17 games with a 71st-minute equaliser to add to a midweek winner against Wycombe.Bolton, who remain just outside the automatic promotion places, led after 19 minutes when Victor Adeboyejo ...Full Story »

Preston battle back for point as John Eustace made to wait for Blackburn win

Posted Sunday, February 18, 2024 by PA

John Eustace’s wait for a first win at Blackburn goes on after Preston battled back to claim a 2-2 draw in an entertaining Lancashire derby clash at Deepdale.Eustace, whose first game in charge of Rovers ended in defeat at former club Birmingham, saw his side let a 2-0 lead slip but still dented Preston’s play-off aspirations.All four goals came in the first half as Sammie Szmodics r...Full Story »

Michael Cheek nets hat-trick to give Bromley statement win over Chesterfield

Posted Sunday, February 18, 2024 by PA

Michael Cheek grabbed a hat-trick as second-placed Bromley defeated National League leaders Chesterfield in added time to edge a thriller 4-3.The top-of-the-table clash delivered bundles of entertainment, starting when the visitors netted through Will Grigg’s penalty.Cheek’s eye for goal turned that deficit into a 2-1 lead as he produced a pair of close finishes, before a 35-yard thu...Full Story »

Tahvon Campbell bags winner as Solihull Moors beat Rochdale

Posted Sunday, February 18, 2024 by PA

Tahvon Campbell scored a second-half winner as Solihull Moors kept up their National League play-off push by beating Rochdale 2-1.Callum Maycock gave the visitors a ninth-minute lead from Jack Stevens’ cut-back but Cian Hayes equalised eight minutes later, stepping inside in from the right and firing into the far corner.Tiernan Brooks saved well from Tyrese Shade and Campbell just before h...Full Story »

Cambridge thump basement side Carlisle

Posted Sunday, February 18, 2024 by PA

Cambridge inflicted further woe on basement side Carlisle with a fine 4-0 away win at Brunton Park.Sierra Leone midfielder Sullay Kaikai, who had not scored in his five previous games, fired the visitors into a welcome 14th-minute lead with a sweet right-foot strike into the bottom right corner.An unfortunate second-half own goal from Sam Lavelle, an Elias Kachunga header three minutes later and...Full Story »

Halifax secure third straight league win against Woking to boost play-off push

Posted Sunday, February 18, 2024 by PA

Halifax made it three straight Vanarama National League wins after holding on to beat Woking 2-1 and close in on a play-off place.Former Grimsby and Wrexham midfielder Luke Summerfield gave the Shaymen a first-half lead when scoring direct from a corner.Kosovan midfielder Florent Hoti doubled Halifax’s lead in the 34th minute with a superb effort from outside the penalty area.Woking hit ba...Full Story »

Rival play-off hopefuls AFC Wimbledon and Morecambe share points at Plough Lane

Posted Sunday, February 18, 2024 by PA

AFC Wimbledon missed the opportunity to climb into the League Two play-off spots after being pegged back by fellow top-seven hopefuls Morecambe in a 1-1 draw at Plough Lane.After a turgid opening, the game sprung into life in a frantic second period which saw Omar Bugiel’s opener for the home side cancelled out by Chris Stokes.Wimbledon dominated the first half but the best opportunity fel...Full Story »

Jacob Greaves heads Hull to victory in Huddersfield after late drama

Posted Sunday, February 18, 2024 by PA

Hull captain Jacob Greaves snatched a dramatic stoppage-time winner as his side kept pace in the Championship play-off race with a 2-1 victory at Huddersfield.Greaves had put Hull ahead in the seventh minute and, after Jack Rudoni had seemingly earned the home side a point in added time, netted a diving header in the dying stages to earn victory.Back-to-back wins following a disappointing home d...Full Story »

Barnet hit four to see off dogged AFC Fylde

Posted Sunday, February 18, 2024 by PA

Promotion-chasing Barnet had to work hard for an away win over Fylde, stepping up in the second half to seal a 4-2 win at Mill Farm.The hosts took a ninth-minute lead when Nick Haughton converted from the penalty spot but Bees newcomer Gatlin O’Donkor made it two goals in two appearances to level the scores.Harry Pritchard’s neat near-post finish turned things on their head before Na...Full Story »

Darren Moore’s first game in charge of Port Vale ends in defeat at Cheltenham

Posted Sunday, February 18, 2024 by PA

Cheltenham twice hit back from behind to claim a 3-2 home win over League One relegation rivals Port Vale and spoil Darren Moore’s first game in charge.Nathan Smith’s header and an own goal from Curtis Davies put Vale ahead, but strikes from Matt Taylor, Jack Shepherd and Will Ferry secured the points for Darrell Clarke’s side against his former club.Luke Southwood had to save ...Full Story »

Mike Fondop brace inspires Oldham to victory at Maidenhead

Posted Sunday, February 18, 2024 by PA

Mike Fondop’s brace inspired Oldham to a 3-1 victory at Maidenhead.Oldham got the breakthrough when Joe Garner headed in a long ball in the 15th minute.Fondop doubled the visitors’ lead in the 58th minute and then grabbed his brace 30 minutes later, effectively killing the game off for the hosts.Sam Beckwith delivered a late consolation for the hosts.Full Story »

Southend end losing run in goalless draw at Oxford City

Posted Sunday, February 18, 2024 by PA

Ten-man Southend ended a run of three straight defeats with a vital point in a 0-0 draw at Oxford City to boost their survival hopes.The Shrimpers saw Nathan Ralph dismissed 11 minutes from time for two bookings but held on and sit out of the relegation zone on goal difference – but have three games in hand on Ebbsfleet. City are seven points adrift of safety at the foot of the table.City ...Full Story »

Kidderminster remain in bottom four after goalless draw with Dorking

Posted Sunday, February 18, 2024 by PA

Kidderminster failed to move out of the Vanarama National League relegation zone after a goalless draw at home to Dorking.Both teams had chances, with Harriers having the better of the first half as Sam Bellis shot wide and Reiss McNally’s effort was deflected behind.Dorking’s Josh Taylor drew a sharp save from Christian Dibble in the second half and George Francomb’s free-kick...Full Story »

York draw again as Ryan Fallowfield denies Dagenham

Posted Sunday, February 18, 2024 by PA

Draw specialists York remain in a National League relegation battle after a 1-1 stalemate with Dagenham.Jake Hessenthaler gave the visitors to the LNER Community Stadium the lead by heading in an in-swinging corner in the 11th minute.York were level when Ryan Fallowfield poked in a cross from Danny Amos two minutes before half-time.But the Minstermen could not find a winner and a 14th draw of th...Full Story »

Bradford extend winning run as Calum Kavanagh goal downs struggling Sutton

Posted Sunday, February 18, 2024 by PA

Bradford continued their push up towards the League Two play-off places as they won for the third successive game with a 1-0 victory over rock-bottom Sutton.Calum Kavanagh scored the only goal of the game to leave Steve Morison’s visitors still without a win from his nine games in charge.Andy Cook had two good chances to put Bradford in front in the first half but was unable to take either...Full Story »

Stephen Wearne scores double on full MK Dons debut to seal victory at Swindon

Posted Sunday, February 18, 2024 by PA

Stephen Wearne scored twice on his full league debut for MK Dons inside the first eight minutes to secure a 2-1 victory at struggling Swindon.Wearne opened the scoring with just four minutes on the clock after some calamitous Swindon defending.Goalkeeper Jack Bycroft and Conor McCarthy left the ball for each other, allowing Kyran Lofthouse to nip in and tee up Wearne for a simple finish.It was 2...Full Story »

Tony Mowbray steers Birmingham to comeback victory over former club Sunderland

Posted Sunday, February 18, 2024 by PA

Tony Mowbray celebrated back-to-back home wins against his most recent former clubs after Birmingham came from behind to beat Sunderland 2-1.Koji Miyoshi capped a magnificent comeback by City after Jordan James equalised on the hour to make it two home victories in five days after they beat Blackburn 1-0 on Tuesday night.Jack Clarke gave Sunderland the lead in the 22nd minute with his 15th goal ...Full Story »

Callum Hendry and Matt Smith both strike twice as Salford beat Barrow

Posted Sunday, February 18, 2024 by PA

Karl Robinson’s unbeaten start to life as Salford boss continued with an entertaining 5-3 victory over Barrow.The Ammies continued their resurgence as they made it eight league games without defeat – their best run since April 2022.Callum Hendry handed the hosts the advantage in spectacular fashion, drilling a bouncing ball from range into the far corner.Shortly before the interval, ...Full Story »

Ellis Simms grabs only goal to maintain Coventry’s play-off push at Stoke

Posted Sunday, February 18, 2024 by PA

Coventry kept themselves in the Sky Bet Championship play-off places after a hard-fought 1-0 derby win away at fellow Midlands side Stoke.Ellis Simms’ third goal in five league games secured all three points for Mark Robins’ team at the Bet365 Stadium, consolidating their sixth-place standing on goal difference on 51 points.Defeat for Stoke means they have now lost five of their last...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday add to Millwall woes as Anthony Musaba inspires win

Posted Sunday, February 18, 2024 by PA

Anthony Musaba scored one goal and made another as Sheffield Wednesday extended Millwall’s winless run to eight matches with a 2-0 victory at The Den.The Owls had only scored seven away goals all season ahead of the crucial clash, but they were in front at the break after Musaba set up Ike Ugbo before finding the back of the net himself.The Lions fought desperately during an improved secon...Full Story »

Steven Fletcher fires Wrexham back into top three with Notts County winner

Posted Sunday, February 18, 2024 by PA

Steven Fletcher scored the only goal of the game as Wrexham earned a hard-fought 1-0 win over Notts County to move back into the top three in League Two.Former Scotland striker Fletcher’s first-half finish proved decisive at the Racecourse Ground as the Dragons claimed the season double over the side they battled for the National League title last term.Wrexham goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo den...Full Story »

Matt Ritchie rescues Newcastle a point against former club Bournemouth

Posted Sunday, February 18, 2024 by PA

Substitute Matt Ritchie came to Newcastle’s rescue as they fought back twice to snatch a 2-2 draw with Bournemouth in an incident-packed Premier League game at St James’ Park.Ritchie had only been on the pitch for seconds when he scored in stoppage time, cancelling out Antoine Semenyo’s stunning strike just as it looked like the visitors would emerge with all three points.Domin...Full Story »

Doncaster boost survival hopes by thrashing relegation rivals Grimsby

Posted Sunday, February 18, 2024 by PA

Doncaster moved further away from danger in Sky Bet League Two with a resounding 5-1 win over relegation-threatened Grimsby at Blundell Park.Goals from Luke Molyneux and Joe Ironside put Doncaster in control before an own goal from Niall Maher and strikes from Matthew Craig and Kyle Hurst rubber-stamped victory.Grimsby captain Danny Rose was on target from the penalty spot.Doncaster enjoyed a pe...Full Story »

Josh Sargent at the double as Norwich crush Cardiff

Posted Sunday, February 18, 2024 by PA

Norwich reeled off their fourth straight home win as they cruised past Cardiff 4-1 to maintain their Championship play-off push.The Canaries recovered from the shock of going behind completely against the run of play to record a dominant victory which followed hard on the heels of a 4-2 triumph over Watford in midweek.Jamilu Collins fired Cardiff ahead after 19 minutes but the hosts were in fron...Full Story »

Kalvin Phillips sent off as Nottingham Forest add to West Ham’s troubles

Posted Sunday, February 18, 2024 by PA

Nottingham Forest won for the first time in 2024 and boosted their Premier League survival chances with a 2-0 success over West Ham, who had Kalvin Phillips sent off.Forest were teetering just two points above the drop zone after a run of four games without a victory, but goals in added time in either half from Taiwo Awoniyi and Callum Hudson-Odoi put that right against an out-of-sorts Hammers.A...Full Story »

Celtic stunned by late Kilmarnock leveller to hand Rangers chance to go top

Posted Sunday, February 18, 2024 by PA

Kilmarnock once again proved a thorn in Celtic’s side as David Watson headed a stoppage-time equaliser at Parkhead to deal a major blow to the Hoops’ title hopes.A first-half header from Kyogo Furuhashi looked like being just enough to send Celtic three points ahead of Rangers in the cinch Premiership title race.But Watson headed into the corner of the net from fellow substitute Fras...Full Story »

Ollie Watkins brace leads Aston Villa to victory at Fulham

Posted Sunday, February 18, 2024 by PA

Ollie Watkins’ double helped Aston Villa to a 2-1 victory over a spirited Fulham at Craven Cottage.The striker took his Premier League tally to 12 for the season and was the difference maker for Unai Emery’s men in west London.Fulham’s Rodrigo Muniz scored his fourth in three games but Villa dug in during the second half to claim all three points.Villa fired an early warning sh...Full Story »

Will Evans strike gives Newport win against Gillingham

Posted Sunday, February 18, 2024 by PA

Will Evans netted his 23rd goal of the season to earn Newport a 1-0 win over fellow play-off hopefuls Gillingham at Rodney Parade.The victory moves Graham Coughlan’s men to within two points of the top seven.Seb Palmer-Houlden should have given County an early breakthrough when he climbed high to meet an Adam Lewis cross in the 13th minute, but the Bristol City loanee planted his header wi...Full Story »

Louie Sibley scores late winner as Derby battle past Stevenage

Posted Sunday, February 18, 2024 by PA

Louie Sibley’s last-minute winner gave Derby a 1-0 home victory over stubborn Stevenage to boost their automatic promotion hopes in League One.With top scorer James Collins out with a knee injury, Derby lacked a presence up front but Sibley finally found a way through in the last minute of normal time.The victory moved Derby three points clear of third-placed Bolton.It was Stevenage who ca...Full Story »

Dundee boost top-six push and add to Ross County struggles

Posted Sunday, February 18, 2024 by PA

Dundee made it back-to-back cinch Premiership wins with a comfortable victory over Ross County at Dens Park.Scott Tiffoney was the Dark Blues’ hero with what proved to be a decisive double as the win took Tony Docherty’s side within three points of St Mirren in fifth.County had chances but failed to take them, with Don Cowie’s strugglers now facing a huge match next week agains...Full Story »

Ipswich maintain top-two push with win at Swansea

Posted Sunday, February 18, 2024 by PA

Ipswich kept up their push for an automatic promotion place in the Championship as Conor Chaplin claimed a landmark winner in a 2-1 victory at Swansea.Chaplin scored his 50th Ipswich goal to restore a first-half Ipswich lead that had been wiped out by Jerry Yates four minutes earlier.Nathan Broadhead had earlier put the Tractor Boys ahead as Ipswich maintained their pursuit of Leeds and Southamp...Full Story »

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