Let's start our 7M Daily Laugh today.   Out-of-form gang   King of the forestNewcastle 1-3 N Forrest(C Wood 45", 53",60")   Man Utd 3-2 Aston VillaComeback is real!!   Man Utd mood   RASMUS HOJLUND SCORES HIS FIRST PREMIER LEAGUE GOAL A Christmas miracle   Goalscoring drought over. Alejandro Garnacho double. Back level with Aston Villa   Tag a Man...Full Story »

Manchester City are ready to buy Girona dazzler Savinho. The young Brazilian is on-loan at Girona from Troyes, which are both owned by City Football Group (CFG), the umbrella company of Manchester City. And transfer expert Fabrizio Romano is now reporting: "Understand Manchester City are discussing internally to buy Savinho and bring him back to the club next season. "remier League and Bund...Full Story »

KALVIN PHILLIPS celebrated Christmas Day with some touching photos after his stunning Wag partner gave birth to their baby. Manchester City star Phillips, 28, paid tribute to childhood sweetheart Ashleigh, 27, as they announced the arrival of their first child. The pair did not reveal the gender or name of the baby. But Phillips gushed over his new born in a heart-warming montage of photos....Full Story »

Manchester United are reportedly eyeing Atalanta star Giorgio Scalvini as Erik ten Hag seeks defensive reinforcements in the January transfer window. Scalvini is on Man Utd's radar Real Madrid also keen on young defender Atalanta have no interest in selling in January WHAT HAPPENED?According to Italian journalist Alfredo Pedulla, the Red Devils have set their sights on the 19-year-old ce...Full Story »

THE wife of a former Premier League star has stunned fans with her choice of Christmas outfit. Viktoria Varga - the partner of ex-Southampton striker Graziano Pelle - holds the prestigious, if unofficial, title of the "world's most beautiful woman". And the model looked sensational in her white dress as she celebrated the festive period. Viktoria, 32, shared six pictures of her rocking the ...Full Story »

Chelsea have missed out on signing Gabriel Moscardo as he is all set to join PSG after the French giants verbally agreed to pay €20m to Corinthians. PSG win the race to sign Moscardo Will pay €20m plus €2m in add-ons Chelsea wanted to sign the Brazilian midfielder WHAT HAPPENED?According to Fabrizio Romano, Paris Saint Germain have reached a verbal agreement with the ...Full Story »

ENGLAND Lioness Millie Bright has revealed she's engaged after her partner Levi Crew popped the question during a tropical Christmas holiday. Millie, 30, took to Instagram to share the happy news with her followers - showing off her stunning ring in the process. Posting snaps from their break to Mauritius, the Chelsea footballer wrote: "Little did I think this would be the most beautiful Chr...Full Story »

According to transfer insider Dean Jones, West Ham could make a move for Chelsea star Ian Maatsen when the January window opens. The player was subject to interest from the Hammers as well as Burnley in the summer as well but he decided to stay at the club and fight for his place, a decision that has not worked out for him. He has found it difficult to get minutes under Pochettino this seaso...Full Story »

Manchester City are closing in on the signing of midfielder Claudio Echeverri from River Plate, a source has told ESPN. City have held formal talks with the Argentine side and are nearing an agreement for the 17-year-old midfielder. If a deal is reached, it's likely that Echeverri would be loaned back to River Plate until at least the end of the Premier League season. It would be a similar arr...Full Story »

SPURS are monitoring Dominic Solanke - as they look to sign a striker in the Summer. The Bournemouth hitman, who scored a hat-trick against Nottingham Forest at the weekend, has taken the Premier League by storm this year. Solanke scored a stunning hat-trick against Nottingham Forest on Saturday Credit: Getty And Sun Online can reveal that Tottenham are “closely watching” the str...Full Story »

MANCHESTER UNITED are interested in signing Joshua Kimmich from Bayern Munich, according to reports. Boss Erik ten Hag wants to revolutionise his midfield following Sir Jim Ratcliffe's partial takeover. Joshua Kimmich is attracting plenty of Prem interest Credit: Rex The Red Devils sit eighth in the Premier League table, eight points off the top four positions. But club chiefs are plotting m...Full Story »

LA Galaxy to bid for Pablo Solari Argentine starlet valued at $10m club undergoing roster overhaul WHAT HAPPENED?According to Argentine journalist Cesar Luis Merlo, the Galaxy are in 'advanced' negotiations for the 22-year-old, who they've been tracking for 'months.' Solari scored five goals and added seven assists to his resume in 2023 for River Plate, with a career total of 20 goals i...Full Story »

Arsenal and Chelsea target Gyokeres unlikely to leave Sporting Premier League giants Arsenal and Chelsea's transfer target Viktor Gyokeres had recently hinted that he is unwilling to move out of Sporting CP in the upcoming transfer. West Ham eyeing move for Chelsea outcast Maatsen West Ham United are reportedly interested in signing Chelsea defender Ian Maatsen in the upcoming January tra...Full Story »

Erik ten Hag expects Rasmus Hojlund to keep scoring after Manchester United’s £72million man finally broke his Premier League duck to seal a stunning 3-2 comeback win over Aston Villa.United looked destined for a 14th defeat of the season in all competitions when Aston Villa scored twice in the space of six first-half minutes through John McGinn and Leander Dendoncker to take a 2-0 l...Full Story »

Ipswich manager Kieran McKenna felt his side were full value for a point after coming from behind to draw 1-1 with table-topping Leicester at Portman Road.Town fought back from a goal down after 24 minutes through a super strike by Stephy Mavididi but a deflected shot by Sam Morsy in the third minute of stoppage time earned a share of the spoils.The midfielder’s effort from the edge of the...Full Story »

Sam Morsy’s twice deflected stoppage-time equaliser earned second-placed Ipswich a 1-1 draw at home to Championship leaders Leicester.Morsy’s effort from the edge of the penalty area struck Ricardo Pereira and then the head of Jannik Vestergaard to leave Foxes goalkeeper Mads Hermansen helpless.Leicester had taken the lead in the 24th minute with a strike from just inside the penalty...Full Story »

Rasmus Hojlund’s long-awaited first Premier League goal completed a stunning comeback as Manchester United recovered from 2-0 down to beat high-flying Aston Villa 3-2 at Old Trafford.Villa appeared to be heading level on points with league leaders Liverpool after goals from John McGinn and Leander Dendoncker put them 2-0 up inside 26 minutes, but United found a rousing response in the seco...Full Story »

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was delighted to see both Darwin Nunez and Diogo Jota score – for different reasons – in the 2-0 win at Burnley.Nunez ended a run of 12 games without a goal with the first-half opener and Jota came off the bench after a month out to kill the game off in the 90th minute – his 50th goal for the Reds.“(Nunez) is an incredible finisher but if a ...Full Story »

Birmingham manager Wayne Rooney admitted he could have replaced his whole team at half-time after a 3-1 Championship defeat to Stoke at St Andrew’s.First-half goals from Jordan Thompson and Lynden Gooch put Stoke 2-0 ahead and Andre Vidigal made it three before Jay Stansfield’s 69th-minute consolation as Stoke ended a nine-match winless run and moved above Blues on goal difference.Ro...Full Story »

Stoke ended a nine-match winless streak to beat Birmingham 3-1 in the Championship and put manager Wayne Rooney into more trouble at St Andrew’s.Victory for the Potters – secured by Jordan Thompson, Lynden Gooch and Andrew Vidigal before Jay Stansfield’s late consolation – was the first for new manager Steven Schumacher in his second match in charge, and the first since t...Full Story »

Derby manager Paul Warne watched his players reward him for giving them Christmas Day off as they picked up a 1-0 victory at League One strugglers Wigan.Curtis Nelson headed home the only goal in the 19th minute, but only the brilliance of Wigan goalkeeper Sam Tickle kept the scoreline respectable.And Warne – whose side have now won seven of their last eight matches – was a happy man...Full Story »

Striker Darwin Nunez ended a 12-match goal drought to help fire Liverpool back to the top of the table with a 2-0 victory at Burnley.The Uruguay international, who had not scored a Premier League goal since the end of October, made the crucial breakthrough in the first half before substitute Diogo Jota marked his first appearance in a month with the clincher in the 90th minute – his 50th g...Full Story »

Bolton boss Ian Evatt hailed his side’s persistence after a last-gasp 1-0 win at 10-man Lincoln.The resolute Imps looked to have held on for a hard-fought point after Danny Mandriou was sent off in the second half.But Eoin Toal sent Evatt and the traveling Wanderers fans into scenes of jubilation with his dramatic 89th-minute winner.“I thought we played so good,” said Evatt. &l...Full Story »

Jason Goodliffe said it was “very pleasing” to come away from his old stamping ground with three points after Sutton lifted themselves off the bottom of Sky Bet League Two with a 1-0 win over AFC Wimbledon.It was a 63rd-minute Omar Sowunmi header that handed the visitors three points a week on from Goodliffe being handed the reins at Gander Green Lane on an interim basis.A former Wim...Full Story »

Norwich head coach David Wagner admitted he would be having words with Borja Sainz, whose early red card potentially cost his side in the 1-0 Championship defeat against West Brom at The Hawthorns.Winger Sainz was sent off in the 34th minute for two bookable offences within five minutes – the second for a needless dissent – after twice going close to giving the Canaries the lead.Bran...Full Story »

Southampton manager Russell Martin admitted he took no joy in thrashing old club Swansea 5-0.Martin took charge of the Swans for two seasons before leaving to join Saints last summer – where he has now overseen a 16-match unbeaten run and seen his side close in on the Championship automatic-promotion places.The former MK Dons boss, who was making his first reunion with the Swans, did a lap...Full Story »

Barnsley manager Neill Collins hopes his side learn from their mistakes in the second half after they held off a fight back from Port Vale to win 3-2.Adam Phillips opened the scoring before John McAtee added a quickfire brace, including a stunning strike from 35 yards for his second, to make it 3-0 after 37 minutes.But Vale fought back after the break, with Ethan Chislett and Jack Shorrock both ...Full Story »

Harrogate boss Simon Weaver praised his team’s character and ability as they leapt into the top half of League Two following a 2-1 home win over Accrington.For the first time since August 2021, Harrogate secured maximum points after conceding the opening goal at their Wetherby Road ground with George Thomson’s stoppage-time effort sealing victory after he had set up Jack Muldoon&rsqu...Full Story »

Fulham boss Marco Silva insisted his goalkeeper Bernd Leno “touched” but “didn’t push” a ball boy during the Cottagers’ 3-0 defeat at Bournemouth.The second-half incident occurred when Leno went to collect the ball from the youngster’s outstretched hand before using his own hand to make deliberate contact with the shoulder of the ball boy, who appeared t...Full Story »

Nigel Adkins claimed his Tranmere side were together and enjoying themselves after recording a 5-1 League Two victory away to 10-man Salford.Harvey Saunders, Kieron Morris, Connor Jennings, Regan Hartley and Josh Hawkes were on target as Tranmere recorded their first away win of the season.Matthew Lund scored Salford’s only goal which had little impact in the context of an otherwise one-si...Full Story »

Matt Taylor pointed to his players’ efforts as Bristol Rovers became the first home team to beat Portsmouth in League One this season.Paddy Lane equalised for Pompey in the 76th minute after Antony Evans had curled in an exquisite free-kick 10 minutes earlier for the hosts, but Rovers’ Luke Thomas struck four minutes into added time for a winner.Taylor believes that Portsmouth will u...Full Story »

Caretaker boss Gary Mills was proud of his Burton players after they beat Blackpool 1-0 to register a first win in nine League One matches.Bobby Kamwa netted the game’s only goal after 10 minutes, with play-off hopefuls Blackpool unable to respond.“It was a really good performance and really proud of the group,” Mills said.“The energy and pride they showed in their perfor...Full Story »

Exeter scored just their fourth goal in 14 matches to beat Wycombe 1-0 at St James Park and while it was not a thing of beauty, it meant everything to manager Gary Caldwell.City’s poor form – they had not won in League One since September 16, a run of 13 games – has seen fans call for a change in manager, but the Grecians picked up a win they so desperately needed when Sonny Co...Full Story »

Oxford boss Des Buckingham was far happier with his team’s second-half showing after they came from behind at the break to beat Cambridge 2-1 at the Kassam Stadium.Cambridge led through Jordan Cousins’ goal at a corner after 30 minutes – and they should have been further ahead at half-time with James Brophy missing a great chance to make it 2-0.Tyler Goodrham, who came into Oxf...Full Story »

New Forest Green manager Troy Deeney was in no doubt that the red card shown to Callum Jones six minutes after half-time was the key moment as his side let a 2-0 lead slip to lose 4-2 at Newport.A second-minute own goal from County captain Ryan Delaney – diverting in Kyle McAllister’s free-kick – and a Matty Stevens strike put Rovers in charge at the break.But Jones’ seco...Full Story »

Graham Alexander was pleased with Bradford’s character as they fought back to salvage a 2-2 draw with Morecambe.The Bantams, who had won their previous six games in all competitions, trailed 2-0 at half-time at Valley Parade.But Clarke Oduor and Brad Halliday scored in the second half to rescue a point.Boss Alexander said: “Over the course of a season you’re going to be challen...Full Story »

Coventry manager Mark Robins was left fuming with the decision to send off Liam Kitching, which took some of the shine off his side’s 2-0 victory over Sheffield Wednesday.Kitching was shown a red card after the final whistle at the Coventry Building Society Arena after referee Oliver Langford judged him to have retaliated to being pushed by Wednesday’s Bambo Diaby, who was also sent ...Full Story »

Steve Evans insisted his Stevenage side should have scored more as they beat Northampton 3-0 to remain in the League One play-off spots.Jamie Reid put the hosts ahead after just two minutes before Jordan Roberts’ 42nd-minute cross evaded Max Thompson to double the lead.Elliott List added a third midway through the second half to seal all three points against a Cobblers side who failed to h...Full Story »

Paul Simpson insisted there was plenty of time for Carlisle to stave off the threat of relegation following the 1-1 draw at Fleetwood.The Cumbrians led through Owen Moxon’s goal after 27 minutes but were pegged back eight minutes later by a Jayden Stockley strike.And while the point did not prevent Simpson’s side from slipping to the bottom of the table, he will not be pushing the pa...Full Story »

MK Dons boss Mike Williamson was impressed with his side’s first-half performance during the 1-0 win over struggling Colchester.On a day when Dons captain Dean Lewington made his 771st appearance to set a new record for the most English Football League games in history for one club, substitute Ellis Harrison fired the home side to a last-gasp victory at Stadium MK.Despite 88 minutes of mis...Full Story »

Luton boss Rob Edwards said South Yorkshire Police are investigating an alleged racist comment towards Carlton Morris in his side’s Boxing Day win at Sheffield United.The striker complained of a comment made from the home crowd late in the second half, which left him “pretty angry”, and the police have spoken to him.It soured what was a great day for Morris as he came off the b...Full Story »

Proud Reading boss Ruben Selles saluted his team’s spirit and progress after they pocketed a precious point at promotion-chasing Peterborough.The struggling Royals twice battled back from behind to share the spoils with the League One top-scorers, as goals from Sam Smith and Femi Azeez cancelled out efforts from Josh Knight and Ephron Mason-Clark.Reading remain in the bottom four of League...Full Story »

Phil Parkinson admitted his 10-man Wrexham side had to dig deep to get the three points with a 1-0 win over Swindon.James McClean’s early goal gave the visitors their first win at the County Ground since 1985.Parkinson said: “I am so pleased with the win. We should have been out of sight as we had some really good chances to extend the lead and their ‘keeper made some good save...Full Story »

George Lloyd was described as “unplayable” by Cheltenham assistant boss Adam Murray after the striker’s brace helped the Robins move off the bottom of the League One table with a 2-0 home win over Shrewsbury.Lloyd nodded in the hosts’ opener in the first half before sealing matters with a second goal five minutes from time.Cheltenham have now picked up five wins from 12 g...Full Story »

Barrow boss Pete Wild bemoaned a controversial decision which he felt cost his side two points in their clash with leaders Stockport.The Hatters had fought back from two goals down to level at 2-2 when George Ray thought he had scored a late winner for the Bluebirds, only for referee Martin Coy and his officials to spot a foul in the build-up.Wild was fuming, and said: “Barring a ludicrous...Full Story »

Cardiff boss Erol Bulut is set to sit down with club owner Vincent Tan this week to thrash out a January transfer window policy in the wake of his side’s 2-2 home draw with Plymouth.The Bluebirds went 2-1 up before Morgan Whittaker added his second goal of the game in the 66th minute, and his 12th of the season, to bring the visitors back on level terms.“It is the first time I have m...Full Story »

Walsall boss Mat Sadler said his number crunchers had provided the inspiration for the Saddlers to end a decade of despair against bogey side Crewe by beating the Railwaymen 2-0.Headers from Freddie Draper and Oisin McEntee gave Walsall only a second win in their past 20 meetings with the Alex – and a first victory in 11, a rotten run dating back to 2013.“I was told about that by my ...Full Story »

Darren Moore wants Huddersfield to start looking up the Championship table rather than over their shoulder after putting distance to the relegation zone with a 3-0 win over Blackburn.Jaheim Headley’s low strike handed the Terriers a first-half advantage which was added to after the break by Sorba Thomas and Delano Burgzorg as Moore’s men opened up a five-point gap to the bottom three...Full Story »

Liam Manning promised that his Bristol City side will get even better after their 4-1 victory at Watford.The Robins thoroughly deserved their triumph, their third straight win under former Oxford boss Manning, who arrived at Ashton Gate last month.It was also their first on the road under Manning, and City’s first back-to-back triple since November 2020.Manning said: “We’re goi...Full Story »

Sean Jordan Adarkwa continued his fine form by setting Wealdstone on course for a 2-0 Vanarama National League victory at fellow mid-table side Maidenhead.Forward Adarkwa, who hit a hat-trick in Saturday’s 4-4 draw with Hartlepool, took his tally to six goals in five games by curling home a spectacular 12th-minute effort from the edge of the hosts’ 18-yard box.Max Kretzschmar swiftly...Full Story »

Halifax claimed a 2-1 victory at Altrincham to move level with their hosts in the Vanarama National League.A goal in either half proved enough for the visitors as Millenic Alli’s opener was added to by Jamie Cooke.Alli struck nine minutes before the break with a finish from the edge of the box and the points were secured when Cooke hit a long-range effort, with Chris Conn-Clarke scoring a ...Full Story »

Curtis Nelson’s first-half header proved to be the only goal as Derby ran out worthy winners at Wigan in League One.Young England goalkeeper Sam Tickle had already made a stunning save to deny James Collins when the Rams scored what proved to be the winner in the 19th minute.Stephen Humphrys gave the ball away inside the Wigan box as he tried to clear his lines, and Tom Barkhuizen’s ...Full Story »

Newport produced a superb second-half fightback to recover from 2-0 to beat 10-man Forest Green 4-2 at Rodney Parade.An early own goal from Ryan Delaney and a second from Matty Stevens in the 33rd minute put Troy Deeney’s men in control.But a second yellow card for midfielder Callum Jones six minutes after the restart proved costly for the visitors.Two goals from Exiles top scorer Will Eva...Full Story »

Oxford City boosted their Vanarama National League survival hopes with a 2-0 win at fellow strugglers Dorking.Wanderers were forced into a couple of early changes through injuries to captain Barry Fuller and then forward Harry Ottaway before the visitors almost took the lead in the 28th minute when Josh Parker’s effort was blocked on the line.Oxford eventually broke the deadlock with 15 mi...Full Story »

In-form James Norwood struck twice as Oldham came from behind to beat Hartlepool 3-1 in the Vanarama National League.Latics top scorer Norwood sealed victory at Victoria Park by tapping home his seventh goal in six appearances – and 14th of the season – from Josh Stones’ cross in the 63rd minute.The 33-year-old striker had earlier given the visitors a 17th-minute lead, collecti...Full Story »

Dominic Solanke continued his impressive scoring form with a second-half penalty as Bournemouth secured a 3-0 victory over Fulham at the Vitality Stadium.Andoni Iraola made two changes from the Cherries’ win over Nottingham Forest, and they combined to create the opener as a fine run by Alex Scott set up Justin Kluviert’s opener just before half-time.Solanke made Joao Palhinha pay fo...Full Story »

Reading twice battled back from behind to boost their survival bid with a 2-2 draw at promotion-chasing Peterborough.Femi Azeez was the star man for Ruben Selles’ strugglers as he laid on Sam Smith’s first equaliser and then struck the second himself late on.League One top scorers Posh hit the front six minutes before half-time when Josh Knight claimed his first goal of the campaign ...Full Story »

Walsall beat Crewe for the first time in a decade as the Alex’s 2-0 defeat extended the promotion chasers’ winless run to five games.Headers from on-loan Lincoln striker Freddie Draper – his 10th goal this season – and Oisin McEntee gave the Saddlers their first win over Crewe in 11 meetings since 2013.Mickey Demetriou’s lunging block prevented Walsall taking a 25th...Full Story »

Aldershot and Woking played out an entertaining Boxing Day draw in the Vanarama National League.The two sides meet again in the reverse fixture on New Year’s Day with nothing separating them in this contest at the Electrical Services Stadium.Both goalkeepers put on fine performances, with Jordi Van Stappershoef saving brilliantly from Woking striker Padraig Amond in the first half.At the o...Full Story »

Ashley Hemmings hit a last-gasp penalty to earn Kidderminster a 1-1 draw at Boreham Wood and take them off the foot of the National League.The Harriers looked on course for a third successive defeat only for Hemmings to secure a point from the spot late on.Billy Sass-Davies headed home from a corner early in the second half as Wood made the most of their superior possession.But Kidderminster hel...Full Story »

Sutton moved off the foot of Sky Bet League Two with a 1-0 win at local rivals AFC Wimbledon – their first away league victory for 10 months.Jason Goodliffe enjoyed his first win as interim boss thanks to Omar Sowunmi’s second-half goal at Plough Lane.Alex Bass turned a close-range Ben Goodliffe shot around a post early in the first half and came to the rescue again as Harry Smith le...Full Story »

Bromley cut the gap at the top of the Vanarama National League with a 3-2 win at Ebbsfleet.The Ravens took an early lead in the ninth minute as Michael Cheek turned in Corey Whitely’s cross from six yards.Ebbsfleet equalised in the 53rd minute when Dominic Poleon slotted in at the far post, but Ben Krauhaus soon restored Bromley’s lead with an 18-yard effort.Olufela Olomola added a w...Full Story »

Barnsley continued their push for a place in the League One play-offs with a 3-2 win away at Port Vale.Adam Phillips opened the scoring before John McAtee added a quickfire brace prior to half-time.Ethan Chislett and Jack Shorrock both scored after the break to make the scoreline a lot more respectable, but Vale’s three-match unbeaten league run came to an end.The hosts came close to takin...Full Story »

On-loan goalkeeper Vili Sinisalo was the Exeter hero with a stoppage-time penalty save to ensure his side ended a 13-match winless run with a 1-0 victory against Wycombe.Sinisalo guessed correctly to keep out Luke Leahy’s effort after Sonny Cox’s goal had appeared to have earned Exeter a deserved win.In was a dour first half that lacked quality with neither team creating much, but th...Full Story »

Dagenham ended a three-match winless run with a 4-1 victory over Eastleigh at the Chigwell Construction Stadium.Inih Effiong crashed the ball into the top corner to put the hosts ahead in the 38th minute and Daggers forward Freddie Sears saw his volley strike the crossbar in first-half stoppage time.The Spitfires were level two minutes after the restart when Aidan Barlow headed in a cross from S...Full Story »

Burton claimed a first win in nine Sky Bet League One games as Bobby Kamwa’s early goal sealed a 1-0 victory over play-off hopefuls Blackpool.Kamwa’s strike came almost a year after his last goal, in the final game of 2022, and gave Albion something to build on.Goalkeeper Max Crocombe picked him out on the left wing and some superb chest control allowed him to cut inside and swing in...Full Story »

Gateshead kept themselves in the Vanarama National League play-off mix after coming from behind to draw 1-1 with York.Marcus Dinanga sent an early chance over as the home side made a positive start, but it was York who broke the deadlock in the 32nd minute when captain Ryan Fallowfield drilled the ball in at the far post.Gateshead were forced into a change just before the break when Joe Grayson ...Full Story »

Rochdale moved within a point of the National League play-off places thanks to a 2-0 win which sent struggling Fylde bottom of the table.Ian Henderson put Dale on course for a first victory in four league matches by lifting the ball over visiting goalkeeper Theo Richardson just before the break.Rochdale keeper Louie Moulden produced fine saves to prevent a second-half equaliser, denying substitu...Full Story »

Barnet moved within 10 points of the Vanarama National League summit courtesy of a 2-0 Boxing Day victory at Southend.With leaders Chesterfield losing, Barnet consolidated third place by collecting three points at Roots Hall.Reece Hall-Johnson opened the scoring with four minutes on the clock as his deflected effort put the visitors ahead.The triumph was wrapped up 12 minutes from time when Harr...Full Story »

Notts County returned to winning ways with a comfortable 3-0 League Two win over Doncaster at Meadow Lane.Two goals in the first half from Dan Crowley and Macaulay Langstaff gave the Magpies a commanding lead at the break, with Aaron Nemane adding a third early in the second half.Despite the hosts early dominance, it was Rovers who could have taken the lead when Jodi Jones was penalised for a pu...Full Story »

Bradford came from two goals down to snatch a point in a 2-2 draw against Morecambe in their first home game on Boxing Day for six years.The Shrimps needed only three minutes to take the lead. Adam Mayor’s free-kick was not cleared by the home defence and the ball rebounded into the path of James Connolly to score from 10 yards.Adam Smith spread himself to deny Tyler Smith a quick response...Full Story »

George Lloyd’s first Cheltenham brace lifted them off the bottom of the League One table with a 2-0 home victory over Shrewsbury.The striker nodded in Liam Sercombe’s free-kick from the right in the 34th minute to put the improving Robins on course for their fifth win in 12 games under boss Darrell Clarke.And Lloyd touched in Tom Bradbury’s downward header from Sean Long’...Full Story »

Plymouth once again came from behind to salvage a point as they remained unbeaten under caretaker boss Neil Dewsnip as they drew 2-2 at Cardiff City Stadium.Having twice battled back from two goals down to sneak a 3-3 draw against Birmingham in the first game since the departure to Stoke of former boss Steve Schumacher, the Pilgrims hit back from 2-1 down in the second half to share the spoils.M...Full Story »

Carlton Morris climbed off the bench to create two own goals in four minutes for Luton as they beat Sheffield United 3-2 in a crucial Premier League basement battle.The Blades were on course for an important victory as goals from Oli McBurnie and Anel Ahmedhodzic overturned Alfie Doughty’s first-half opener for the Hatters.But substitute Morris was the orchestrator as Jack Robinson and Ani...Full Story »

Middlesbrough were made to pay for missing a host of chances as they slipped to a 1-0 defeat at Rotherham.The visitors squandered numerous opportunities and hit the woodwork twice in a frustrating afternoon in front of goal.Rotherham took full advantage, with Cohen Bramall netting the second-half winner to end the Millers’ 11-game winless run.Middlesbrough had won back-to-back games coming...Full Story »

Michael Beale claimed a first victory since taking charge of Sunderland with a 1-0 triumph at Hull in the Championship.Jack Clarke scored the winning goal after 82 minutes when he cut inside from the left before smartly directing the football into the bottom right-hand corner.Beale, who replaced Tony Mowbray earlier in the month, suffered a miserable start in his new role when Coventry won 3-0 a...Full Story »

Luke Thomas netted with 90 seconds remaining as Bristol Rovers inflicted a first away defeat of the season on League One leaders Portsmouth 2-1.A flowing move deep into injury time saw Pirates left wingback Harvey Vale roll the ball across goal after good work in midfield from Grant Ward, with Thomas arriving at the back post to score his third league goal of the season and cap a pulsating Boxin...Full Story »

Paulo Bernardo and Mikey Johnston were the unlikely goal heroes for Celtic at Dundee but Cameron Carter-Vickers was at the centre of an injury concern ahead of Saturday’s visit of Rangers to Parkhead.Bernardo poked home the 52nd-minute opener at Dens Park to net his first goal for Celtic and substitute Johnston struck his first two goals for the Hoops since December 2019 to earn a comforta...Full Story »

Brandon Thomas-Asante eased dominant West Brom back to winning ways with a 1-0 Championship victory over 10-man Norwich after the visitors had Borja Sainz needlessly sent off in the first half at The Hawthorns.Thomas-Asante grabbed the all-important goal in the 50th minute to cement West Brom’s position of fifth in the table.But Norwich were forced to play almost an hour with 10 men after ...Full Story »

Russell Martin saw promotion-chasing Southampton make it 16 Championship games unbeaten with a 5-0 victory over his former club Swansea.Ryan Fraser netted a brace while Joe Aribo, Samuel Edozie and Che Adams also struck to help Saints to their longest stretch without a league defeat since the 1921/22 season.Southampton, who were watched by owner Dragan Solak ahead of the January transfer window,...Full Story »