Romain Esse’s first senior goal enabled Millwall to start the new Sky Bet Championship season in style as they claimed a 1-0 win at Middlesbrough.Second-half substitute Esse, 18, had only been on the pitch for five minutes when he latched on to Aidomo Emakhu’s low cross and his excellent first-time finish found the top corner.The 79th-minute goal was no more than Millwall deserved gi...Full Story »

Jack Evans scored on his debut as Halifax beat Bromley 2-0 in the National League.Evans’ strike early in the second half was added to by Millenic Alli as last season’s FA Trophy winners started their campaign in style.Bromley, who reached the play-offs last term, were denied a first-half opener when home goalkeeper Sam Johnson parried Adam Marriott’s shot and then brilliantly t...Full Story »

Shayne Lavery’s first-half brace gave Blackpool an opening-day 2-0 win over Burton in League One.The opener came 19 minutes in as a neat passing move eventually broke down but when Albie Morgan’s pass rebounded off a defender’s legs, it fell kindly for Lavery to fire home.Blackpool should have had a second moments later, but Morgan shot wide with the unmarked Lavery screaming f...Full Story »

Jerry Yates’ late strike cancelled out fellow debutant Siriki Dembele’s first-half effort as Swansea drew 1-1 with Birmingham in their Sky Bet Championship opener.Fresh from his £2million transfer from Bournemouth, Dembele excited throughout – even earning praise on social media from new Blues co-owner Tom Brady, the great NFL quarterback – and netted in the 45th mi...Full Story »

Cambridge started their Sky Bet League One campaign with a 2-0 victory over Oxford.The hosts moved ahead after 15 minutes when Saikou Janneh’s shot was spilled by goalkeeper James Beadle, allowing Jack Lankester to fire home the rebound.Janneh played a major role in Cambridge’s second goal 13 minutes later, producing an exhilarating run down the left touchline before providing a perf...Full Story »

Barrow began the new Sky Bet League Two season in style with an impressive 2-1 win over Tranmere at Prenton Park.A freak goal from Niall Canavan and a wonder strike from Kian Spence were the difference as Pete Wild’s side got off to the ideal start in treacherous conditions on Merseyside.Tranmere looked more threatening in an end-to-end first half as Josh Hawkes forced Barrow goalkeeper Pa...Full Story »

Carl Starfelt was handed what Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers feels will be a farewell appearance in a 4-2 cinch Premiership opening win over Ross County.Starfelt started on the bench with Maik Nawrocki making his debut in central defence before the Swede came on for the final quarter.The centre-half’s partner, Jacynta Galabadaarachchi, left Celtic for Sporting Lisbon this summer and Starfe...Full Story »

Colchester’s opening game of the new League Two season against Swindon has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.The match was called off less than 30 minutes before the scheduled 3pm kick-off following a pitch inspection at the JobServe Community Stadium, with the region having been hit by heavy rain.A Colchester statement read: “Referee Anthony Backhouse deemed the pitch unplay...Full Story »

David Turnbull seized his fresh start with a double as Celtic opened the cinch Premiership season with a 4-2 home victory over Ross County.Brendan Rodgers preferred Turnbull to Reo Hatate in his first competitive match since returning as Celtic manager and the midfielder vindicated his faith with two first-half efforts which sandwiched Kyogo Furuhashi’s goal.The 24-year-old had not started...Full Story »

Let's start our 7M Daily Laugh today.   VIP hospital member (Gabriel Jesus)   West Ham interested in duo (Maguire / Mctominay)   FIFA have introduced "Anti Emiliano Martinez rule", that would forbid a Goalkeeper from chatting to or distracting someone who is about to take a penalty.   The astonishing unity of men's and women's football in Germany.   Also the e...Full Story »