Julian Alvarez shone as Manchester City came from behind to begin their Champions League defence with a comfortable 3-1 win over Red Star Belgrade.The treble winners were stunned when the Serbian champions claimed a shock lead against the run of play through Osman Bukari just before half-time in Tuesday’s Group G clash at the Etihad Stadium.Alvarez levelled quickly after the break and was ...Full Story »

Corey Whitely’s second-half header gave Bromley a deserved 1-0 win at Dagenham in the National League.The visitors almost took the lead after only four minutes when Besart Topalloj’s effort clipped a post.But they broke the deadlock after an hour thanks to an immediate impact from substitute Jude Arthurs.Three minutes after coming off the bench, Arthurs delivered a delightful cross f...Full Story »

Nicke Kabamba continued his fine scoring form as Barnet preserved their 100 per cent home record in the National League this season with a 2-1 win over Aldershot.The 30-year-old striker, who had a loan spell at Aldershot in 2018, converted his ninth goal of the campaign after Reece Hall-Johnson’s run and cross four minutes into the second half.Barnet, beaten 4-2 at Rochdale on Saturday, ha...Full Story »

Bristol City coasted to their first home Sky Bet Championship victory of the season after a comfortable 4-1 demolition of west-country rivals Plymouth at Ashton Gate.Sam Bell set them on their way to victory with a third minute opener before Matty James doubled the advantage with eight minutes on the clock.Adam Randall pulled one back for Argyle after 26 minutes but the Robins wrapped up victory...Full Story »

Crisis club Cheltenham had two players sent off as they crashed to a 3-0 defeat at Peterborough on a night to forget.Troubled Town – still without a win or a league goal all season – were dealt a major blow when James Olayinka was sent off in just the fourth minute after catching Ephron Mason-Clark in the head with a reckless boot.But the 10 men came agonisingly close to opening thei...Full Story »

Eddie Howe feels the hard-fought point with which Newcastle emerged from their trip to AC Milan could serve them well as their Champions League campaign continues.The Magpies, who needed goalkeeper Nick Pope to make five first-half saves to ensure they came away from San Siro with a 0-0 draw, managed to frustrate the hosts for long periods and open their Group F account on their return to Europe...Full Story »

Rafael Leao was guilty of an incredible miss which let Newcastle off the hook as their Champions League opener at AC Milan finished goalless.The Portugal international, who was Newcastle star Sandro Tonali’s team-mate at San Siro until his £53million summer switch to Tyneside, completely fluffed his lines with only goalkeeper Nick Pope to beat after attempting an audacious flick at t...Full Story »

Let's start our 7M Daily Laugh today.   Big teams EPL week 5   Arsenal : We are Back   Arsenal's team dog Win got in on the squad picture   Cristiano Ronaldo is set to make his debut in The Asian Champions league tomorrow in Iran against Persepolis.   If Tomorrow, Chelsea face Manchester United - WHO WILL LOSE?     The Only difference between Manc...Full Story »

EMERSON ROYAL was left beaming after becoming a dad just hours after Tottenham's win over Sheffield United. The defender had celebrated Spurs' comeback win over the Blades with his team-mates the day before the birth of his son. EMERSON ROYAL was left beaming after becoming a dad just hours after Tottenham's win over Sheffield United. The defender had celebrated Spurs' comeback win over the...Full Story »

FOOTIE Wag Sasha Attwood is Very excited about her biggest ever modelling deal. The influencer, 27, posed in a white bodysuit and knee-high leather boots as the new face of Very. Posting on Instagram about her team-up with the online fashion retailer, she reckoned: “Excited to share this cozy collab I’ve been working on.” Sasha’s Man City star boyfriend Jack Grealish...Full Story »

Ana Maria Markovic, who has been dubbed as 'the world's most beautiful footballer', recently posed in her new Grasshopper kit after battling back from a sickening injury. And eagle-eyed fans noticed Markovic donning the iconic No.7, with fans speculating it could be down to Cristiano Ronaldo. Markovic has already spoken about her admiration for the superstar, and she told 20min: "[Luka] Modr...Full Story »

Arsenal are watching Real Sociedad defender Robin Le Normand. Both Gunners and Aston Villa are scouting Le Normand this season, reports transfer expert Ekrem Konur. La Real rate their defender at around £50m The 26-year-old centre-back is known for his ability to pass the ball out from the back. Le Normand qualifies for France, but is now part of Spain coach Luis de la Fuente's squad ...Full Story »

Former Fiorentina goalkeeper Salvatore Sirigu has signed with Nice. The 36 year-old moves to Nice after coming off contract at Fiorentina last season. Sirigu also spent the first-half of last term with Napoli. It marks a return to France for the veteran, who spent five years with PSG between 2011 and 2016. Sirigu joins OGCN to cover their No1 Marcin Bulka.Full Story »

Newcastle saw their plans for the Champions League trip to AC Milan severely disrupted. Newcastle news: The flight to Milan was delayed on Monday (Image: GETTY) Newcastle United could face UEFA punishment after their plans for their Champions League trip to AC Milan were thrown into chaos. The squad's flight to Italy on Monday was delayed by two-and-a-half hours due to bad weather and they cou...Full Story »

Ali Al-Bulaihi's equaliser 10 minutes into stoppage time spared Al Hilal's blushes as Neymar made his first start for the Saudi Pro League side in a 1-1 draw with Uzbekistan's Navbahor in the Asian Champions League in Riyadh on Monday. Saudi Arabia international defender Al Bulaihi rose to meet Brazilian winger Michael's centre to cancel out a Toma Tabatadze strike in the 52nd minute of the G...Full Story »

German midfielder Julian Draxler has left Paris Saint-Germain to join Qatari side Al Ahli SC on a two-year contract, both clubs said on Monday. Draxler, who played for VfL Wolfsburg and Schalke 04 in the Bundesliga, joined PSG in 2017. He made over 190 appearances in six seasons with the Ligue 1 club, but fell out of favour and spent last season on loan with Portuguese side Benfica. "The clu...Full Story »

The 18-year-old left Manchester City for Borussia Dortmund three years ago. Jamie Bynoe-Gittens has attracted interest with his displays for Borussia Dortmund Credit: Getty And he broke through into Dortmund's side towards the end of the 2021/22 campaign. Since then, he has racked up 25 appearances for the German giants, contributing three goals and one assist. Left winger Bynoe-Gittens also...Full Story »

England international Ramsdale, 25, made way for the Gunners' new shot-stopper David Raya at the weekend. Aaron Ramsdale was dropped by Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta on Sunday Credit: Alamy And the Spaniard, 28, kept a clean sheet as Arsenal claimed a 1-0 victory over Everton at Goodison Park. The decision to bring in Raya has increased speculation when it comes to who Arteta's No1 will be this s...Full Story »

World Champions Argentina are all reportedly going to play friendlies against top European nations in 2024. Argentina to play friendlies in Europe Portugal, England, Germany, the Netherlands or France possibilities Fixtures to be announced later this year WHAT HAPPENED? The Argentine national team took the world by storm during the Qatar World Cup in December of 2022, winning the most es...Full Story »

Express Sport brings you the all of latest transfer news and rumours from the Premier League on May 19. As the Premier League season nears its conclusion, clubs in the top flight are making preparations for to bolster their squads and Manchester United could be in for a summer of spending if their takeover goes through. The Red Devils are subject of a £5bn tug-of-war between Sheikh Jassim ...Full Story »

Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper expected Callum Hudson-Odoi to have a big impact as his “moment of brilliance” earned a 1-1 draw with Burnley.Hudson-Odoi reminded the Premier League what he is capable of with a fine debut goal, bringing his side level with a brilliant curling effort in the second half after Zeki Amdouni had put the Clarets ahead.It is 18 months since the 22-year-...Full Story »

Callum Hudson-Odoi reminded the Premier League what he is capable of with a brilliant debut goal to earn Nottingham Forest a 1-1 draw with Burnley.It is 18 months since the 22-year-old last played in England’s top flight as his promising Chelsea career petered out, but, after a year on loan at Bayer Leverkusen, he was back with a bang.He was Forest’s brightest spark following his dea...Full Story »

Chelsea’s indifferent start to the Premier League season continued as they were held to a drab goalless draw by Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium.Mauricio Pochettino’s side were again short on creative threat as the hosts dealt comfortably with what their opponents could muster in attack, only once looking genuinely troubled when Raheem Sterling’s second-half free-kick cracke...Full Story »

The Swiss star, who plays up front for Aston Villa, wore knee-high heels, black leotard and gloves for her new 2024 calendar. Alisha Lehmann crouches down for a shoot — and insists she will always stay groundedAlisha plays up front for Aston Villa Alisha, 24, says of growing up in a village: "We just played street football all day. "This makes me so humble." Recently Alisha showed off ...Full Story »

The TNT Sports presenter is enjoying a weekend off ahead of a big week for the huge Arsenal fan. Laura Woods delighted fans with her make-up-free selfie on a dog walkWoods enjoyed a Saturday morning cuddle with her pugThe star rocked a black bodysuit for her night out Before that, though, she made the most of the weather by heading out for a dog walk with her adorable pug. And she treated her...Full Story »

Model Thylane Blondeau is the daughter of Patrick Blondeau An ex-Premier League star's daughter has wowed her millions of fans with a fresh set of sultry snaps. Thylane Blondeau, 22, once dubbed one of the world's most beautiful faces, is the daughter of former Sheffield Wednesday and Watford defender Patrick Blondeau, who struggled to make his mark during his Premier League days. The same can...Full Story »

Let's start our 7M Daily Laugh today. After five Premier League games:13. Man Utd (6pts)14. Chelsea (5pts)     FT: Bournemouth 0-0 Chelsea. Chelsea have only one win from their first five league games     Everton 0-1 Arsenal (4th)     Bournemouth 0-0 Chelsea (14th)     Bayern Munich awaits Manchester United !     INTER MILAN HAV...Full Story »

Christian Pulisic is reportedly set to be dropped to the bench by AC Milan for their 2023-24 Champions League opener against Newcastle. WHAT HAPPENED? The United States international is among those set to pay the price for failing to make an impact in a humiliating 5-1 derby defeat to arch-rivals Inter. Change is on the cards on the back of that disastrous display in Serie A. THE BIGGER PIC...Full Story »

Fenerbahce failed with a deadline day attempt for Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay last week. Takvim says Fener tried to strike terms with United for McTominay on Friday before the Turkish deadline fell. But the two clubs couldn't reach an agreement over the Scotland midfielder. McTominay also drew interest from West Ham United and Newcastle over the summer market. He started i...Full Story »

Cristiano Ronaldo and Sadio Mane scored once again as Al Nassr cruised to a comfortable 3-1 over Al Raed on Saturday. The former Premier League stars found the back of the net for the fourth consecutive Saudi Pro League match as Al Nassr continued their fine form. After losing their opening two league matches, Al Nassr have won the last four matches with Ronaldo and Mane leading the way. Ma...Full Story »

Jose Mourinho said Chelsea loanee Romelu Lukaku "needs to feel loved" after seeing him net his first goal for Roma. WHAT HAPPENED? Lukaku joined Roma on a season-long loan from Chelsea in late August, with his former manager at Manchester United and the Blues reportedly sealing the deal with a convincing phone call. The Belgian has struggled for consistency over the past two seasons, but Mour...Full Story »

Thierry Henry has defended Lionel Messi's spell at Paris Saint-Germain, claiming he couldn't be "the boss" alongside Kylian Mbappe and Neymar. WHAT HAPPENED? Messi failed to live up to expectations during his two-year spell at PSG, and left the club upon the expiration of his contract in June before joining Inter Miami in MLS. While he scored 32 goals in 75 matches, that was way down on the n...Full Story »

Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric will continue to fight for his place at the club he loves after rejecting the chance to leave for Saudi Arabia this summer, according to Fabrizio Romano in the latest edition of his exclusive column for CaughtOffside. Modric hasn't been as much of an automatic starter for Carlo Ancelotti's side so far this season, but Romano has insisted it's not a major iss...Full Story »

Barcelona are reportedly weighing up a January move to take Jadon Sancho on loan from Manchester United. Sancho's Old Trafford future remains uncertain, with the England forward training separately from the Man United first team after his recent spat with manager Erik ten Hag. The 23-year-old reacted furiously to being left out of United's squad for their defeat at Arsenal earlier this month...Full Story »

Manchester United have opened new contract talks with Aaron Wan-Bissaka. Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reports United have entered negotiations with the fullback's agents about a new deal. Wan-Bissaka's current deal runs to June. The defender has won over manager Erik ten Hag after a difficult first six months under the Dutchman. He is now regarded as United's first-choice right-back ahe...Full Story »

Getafe backtrack on Bellingham-Greenwood transfer claim Getafe manager Jose Bordalas has backtracked on his comments suggesting that Jude Bellingham advised Mason Greenwood to make a move to Spain. According to The Athletic, Bellingham's entourage was unhappy with the claims made by the manager and Bordalas clarified his comments after his side's 3-2 victory over Osasuna. "It has been clari...Full Story »

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta revealed he could substitute his goalkeepers during future Premier League matches after his side’s 1-0 win at Everton.Arteta handed summer loan signing David Raya his debut in place of England keeper Aaron Ramsdale at Goodison Park and the Spaniard saw little action as Leandro Trossard’s solitary second-half strike proved decisive.When asked about his decisi...Full Story »

Leandro Trossard’s goal ended Arsenal’s woeful run at Goodison Park but the nature of their 1-0 victory over Everton was far from convincing for would-be Premier League title contenders.The Belgium international’s second league goal for the club he joined in January was a paltry return for the dominance the Gunners enjoyed but it proved enough to halt a sequence of four defeats...Full Story »

Mauricio Pochettino said he cannot control Chelsea fans’ reactions after a section of the away support appeared to boo Ben Chilwell at the end of the team’s drab 0-0 draw at Bournemouth.Chilwell was a second-half substitute at the Vitality Stadium but failed to substantially alter the team’s fortunes as they laboured in vain to break the hosts down in wet conditions.Pochettino ...Full Story »

Leeds boss Daniel Farke hailed his side’s mentality to overcome the hostile atmosphere of The Den and return home with three points as they beat Millwall 3-0.Striker Joel Piroe scored once in each half to put Leeds in control before Georginio Rutter added a third 10 minutes from time to seal a memorable visit to the capital.Farke’s side weathered an early storm from the hosts before ...Full Story »

Joel Piroe’s double fired Leeds to a 3-0 victory away at Millwall.The Dutchman opened the scoring after 15 minutes despite a strong start by the hosts before doubling his tally just over 10 minutes from time.Georginio Rutter then made sure of all three points just minutes later and seal Leeds’ second win of the season.Millwall took the game to Leeds in the opening stages and Tom Brad...Full Story »

The former Southampton academy player began battling Ewing's sarcoma at the tender age of 17. Former England youth star Ben Cull has tragically died aged 23Ben had been battling cancer from the age of 17He recently proposed to his long-term girlfriend Daisy Morrison His condition worsened in recent months, prompting him to propose to his long-time girlfriend Daisy Morrison. But he's tragicall...Full Story »

Maja Nilsson Lindelof took to Instagram for her latest collaboration Victor Lindelof's wife Maja has again stunned her social media followers with a series of busty snaps. Maja Nilsson Lindelof, 29, is no stranger to posing for her 250,000 Instagram followers and always gets the same response. Her fans have again been startled by her beauty and flocked to the comments section. Maja's latest u...Full Story »

Tatiana looked stunning as she showed off her slim figure. Tatiana Trouboul showed off her underboob as she posed with boyfriend David RayaFans went wild for Tatiana's lookThe Spaniard has worked as a modelShe boasts 13,000 Instagram followersThe couple have been dating since 2021Tatiana is already popular amongst Arsenal fans Her bikini bra allowed her to display some major underboob and fans...Full Story »

Let's start our 7M Daily Laugh today.   EPL comeback Pre EPL Week 5   Wolves 1-3 Liverpool1st Half 2nd half   Man Utd 1-3 Brighton   West Ham 1-3 Man CityTottenham 2-1 Sheffield United Richarlison Scored !!     Milan lose to Inter for the 𝐟𝐢𝐟𝐭𝐡 time in 2023   It's all going wrong for Manchester United     FT: Manchester United 1...Full Story »

Sergio Rico keen to get back to action after recovering from a life-threatening accident in May that left him in a coma. Rico hopes to make PSG comeback this season Suffered head injuries in May Was released from hospital in August WHAT HAPPENED? The Spanish goalkeeper was in serious condition after he suffered head injuries during a horse riding incident on May 28. Rico had to be put ...Full Story »

Ronaldo scored in Al-Nassr win Portuguese is the top scorer in the league Forward delighted with the result WHAT HAPPENED? Al-Nassr secured a 3-1 win to continue their winning run to four games, having started the season with two straight defeats. Ronaldo, Anderson Talisca and Sadio Mane got the goals as they rose to sixth in the table. The forward was upbeat on social media after the mat...Full Story »

MANCHESTER, England -- Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has attempted to brush off the boos that greeted his decision to substitute Rasmus Hojlund during the 3-1 defeat to Brighton. A disastrous day for Ten Hag was made worse when his decision to replace Højlund with Anthony Martial in the second half prompted loud boos from the home support. Afterwards, he insisted the reaction was ...Full Story »

EXCLUSIVE: Manchester City have delayed opening contract talks with Kevin De Bruyne until the Belgian fully recovers from a long-term hamstring injury Manchester City are set to hold of on entering contract talks with Kevin De Bruyne (Image: Getty Images) Manchester City will delay opening contract talks with Kevin De Bruyne until he fully recovers from injury. The Belgium playmaker, 32, is o...Full Story »

Bayern Munich intend to try again for Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah in January. Bayern made a serious attempt for the stopper in August, but couldn't reach terms with Chelsea. Football Insider says Bayern could make another attempt to sign Chalobah in January. It's also reported that Chelsea do not consider Chalobah a first team prospect. The 24-year-old is currently injured and has not...Full Story »

Eden Hazard quit the Premier League four years ago to join Real Madrid from Chelsea. Eden Hazard left Real Madrid at the end of last season (Image: GETTY) Eden Hazard has been backed to make a sensational return to the Premier League. Former Belgium manager Georges Leekens believes the former Chelsea hero still has what it takes to perform at the top level before seeing out his career like Lio...Full Story »

The Premier League big boys had scouts watching the 19-year-old (below) during the international break. Oscar Gloukh is being monitored by Man Utd, Arsenal and Liverpool Credit: Rex And it appeared he impressed, scoring the equaliser against Romania to boost his country’s chances of qualifying for Euro 2024. Attacking midfielder Gloukh played against England in this summer’s Europ...Full Story »

Giggs has been out of work since leaving the Wales job but is taking an active interest in the League Two club he part-owns. Ryan Giggs stepped down as Wales head coach last year Credit: Getty And the Manchester United legend, 49, could be pushed back into the dugout if Neil Wood does not get Salford into contention for the play-offs. The Ammies’ ambitious backers are frustrated at thei...Full Story »

Monchi wants to bring La Liga star to Aston Villa Aston Villa's president of football operation Monchi is eyeing a move for Athletic Bilbao star Nico Williams, according to AS. Williams, whose contract expires next summer, has drawn interest from Liverpool and Barcelona as well. But Athletic Bilbao remain confident that the player will sign a new contract soon. Partey could leave Arsenal in...Full Story »

Erol Bulut explained the reasoning behind his decision to keep Ollie Tanner at Cardiff after the young winger claimed South Wales derby hero status in the Bluebirds’ 2-0 win over Swansea.Cardiff had lost the previous four derbies against their bitter rivals and were being held at bay before 21-year-old Tanner was sent on as a 70th-minute substitute.Tanner, who was signed from Isthmian Leag...Full Story »

Cardiff ended their South Wales derby losing streak with a 2-0 Sky Bet Championship win over Swansea.Ollie Tanner wrote his name into the history of the fixture just seconds after coming on as a 70th-minute substitute with his first Cardiff goal and then won the penalty which Aaron Ramsey converted.The 21-year-old winger was signed from Isthmian League side Lewes in July 2022 and spent the secon...Full Story »

Fuming Brentford boss Thomas Frank is expecting an apology from referees’ chief Howard Webb after seeing his side slip to a controversial Premier League defeat at Newcastle.The Bees went down 1-0 at St James’ Park on Saturday evening after Callum Wilson converted a second-half penalty awarded for a foul by keeper Mark Flekken on Anthony Gordon.Frank said: “It’s so rare th...Full Story »

Callum Wilson sent Newcastle into Champions League action on the back of a first Premier League win since the opening game of the season as they edged past Brentford at St James’ Park.The England striker’s 64th-minute penalty proved enough to clinch the points for the Magpies, who had not won since they trounced Aston Villa 5-1 on August 12 and had since slipped to back-to-back defea...Full Story »

Solihull Moors extended their unbeaten start in the Vanarama National League after a hard-fought 1-0 win over Kidderminster at Aggborough.Matty Warburton grabbed the only goal of the game in the 15th minute when he headed home from a cross by Jamey Osborne, but Moors were indebted to goalkeeper Tommy Simkin for preserving the three points.Simkin saved superbly to deny both Jack Lambert and Gerry...Full Story »

Gillingham manager Neil Harris felt his team were “miles better” than Morecambe in their 2-1 win that returned them to the top of the League Two table.George Lapslie fired the hosts in front from close range early on, but the visitors equalised two minutes later through leading scorer Michael Mellon.Connor Mahoney wrapped up the win after 24 minutes with a sensational curling effort ...Full Story »

Livingston manager David Martindale says he was conscious of the impact a delayed kick-off in their match against Ross County would have on the fans more than his players.The Lions’ coach broke down a few miles north of Inverness, leading to a knock-on impact on their arrival in Dingwall and the starting time for the game.However, when the match did eventually kick off 15 minutes late Livi...Full Story »

Graham Alexander hit out at his MK Dons side for a lack of commitment in the first half of their 2-1 home defeat to Stockport.Former Dons player Louie Barry scored his fifth goal of the season for the visitors before the home side equalised through Mo Eisa.Stockport went back in front on the stroke of half-time though through Nick Powell and this time there was no way back for the hosts.Alexande...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola praised the impact of Jeremy Doku after the summer signing from Rennes scored his first Manchester City goal to help the champions recover to beat West Ham.City fought back from a 1-0 deficit at half-time to level within seconds of the restart, Doku cutting inside Vladimir Coufal with excellent footwork and sliding beyond Alphonse Areola for his first goal for City.Silva and Haalan...Full Story »

Darren Ferguson was not happy with his Peterborough side despite the 1-1 draw with Leyton Orient halting their three-match losing run in League One.Hector Kyprianou struck from point-blank range after a 21st-minute corner from Harrison Burrows to put Posh ahead against his former club.But the capital club restored parity when Joe Pigott and Omar Beckles both threw their heads at a fine Jordan Gr...Full Story »

Ipswich manager Kieran McKenna was delighted with the performance and result after Conor Chaplin’s first-half goal gave them a 1-0 win at Sheffield Wednesday to keep up the pressure at the top of the table.Chaplin scored the only goal of the game at the end of the first half and only a good performance from goalkeeper Devis Vasquez saved the home side from suffering a heavier defeat.McKenn...Full Story »

Reading manager Ruben Selles praised his side’s character – on and off the pitch – after they secured a 2-1 comeback victory over Bolton in League One.The Trotters took the lead through top-scorer Dion Charles in the 20th minute, straight after the game had resumed after a three-minute break.The delay had been caused by home fans throwing tennis balls on to the pitch in protest...Full Story »

Both managers were critical of referee Martin Coy after 10-man Newport held on for a 1-1 draw against Barrow in an action-packed contest at Rodney Parade.Coy awarded County a penalty after 16 minutes when George Ray was adjudged to have brought down Will Evans in the box, but Omar Bogle hit the post from the spot.Shane McLoughlin gave the home side the lead on 40 minutes with a superb long-range...Full Story »

Erik ten Hag says Manchester United must respond with character and togetherness after a galling loss to Brighton on an afternoon when he regarded the booing of Rasmus Hojlund’s withdrawal as a positive.After a promising first season under the Dutchman, a number of off-field issues at Old Trafford have been compounded by poor performances and results on the pitch.Already beaten away to Tot...Full Story »

Carlos Corberan insisted his West Brom side should have had at least one penalty to show for an improved second-half performance in their goalless draw at Bristol City.More than 2,500 travelling fans behind the goal yelled for spot-kicks, first when Zak Vyner blocked a 77th-minute shot from substitute Josh Maja and then when Kal Naismith slid in with a goal-saving challenge on Maja in stoppage t...Full Story »

Doncaster boss Grant McCann praised his side’s “grit and determination” after a stoppage-time winner against Forest Green to win 2-1.Substitute Ben Close’s overhit cross drifted over Forest Green goalkeeper Luke Daniels to give the visitors their first win of the League Two campaign.Harrison Biggins’ overhead kick was cancelled out by Jordan Moore-Taylor’s pow...Full Story »

Carlisle boss Paul Simpson felt aggrieved after his side were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw at Lincoln.Loanee Luke Plange fired the visitors in front and the Cumbrians felt they should have had a penalty when Sean Maguire appeared to be wiped out inside the box.But Ethan Hamilton’s superb long-range strike secured a point for the hosts, who are yet to lose at Sincil Bank this season.&ldq...Full Story »

Stevenage boss Steve Evans is confident his side will enjoy a strong season in Sky Bet League One despite dropping points at home for the second game in succession following a 1-1 draw with Charlton.Boro looked set for all three points thanks to Jamie Reid’s first-half strike but were made to settle for a point after Corey Blackett-Taylor converted from the penalty spot in the second minut...Full Story »

Mansfield boss Nigel Clough admits his side were fortunate to claim a point after they struck late to draw 1-1 at Colchester.Davis Keillor-Dunn converted a 90th-minute equaliser for the Stags from close range, after the home defence had failed to deal with Aden Flint’s flick-on in the area from Callum Johnson’s cross.It preserved Mansfield’s unbeaten run, after Joe Taylor had g...Full Story »

Crawley boss Scott Lindsey admitted his overriding feeling was one of “satisfaction” after substitute Klaidi Lolos’ stoppage-time winner continued their fine home form.The Red Devils went behind to a Charlie Jolley goal midway through the first half but Ronan Darcy replied just after the hour mark.Sam Taylor restored Rovers advantage with a fine finish in the 67th minute, but N...Full Story »

Port Vale manager Andy Crosby says matchwinner Ben Garrity may still have to wait for greater game time after the 1-0 win over Northampton.Garrity came off the bench to score in the 84th minute – his third goal of the season – and move Vale up to second in League One.It came shortly after Sam Hoskins spurned a sitter to put the Cobblers in the driving seat after a backs-to-the-wall p...Full Story »

Sheffield United boss Paul Heckingbottom let rip into Premier League officiating after he watched his team concede twice in stoppage time to lose 2-1 at Tottenham.The Blades were on course for a maiden win since their return to the Premier League after Gustavo Hamer fired them in front after 73 minutes in the capital.A minimum of 12 minutes were added on at the end of the 90 and Spurs punished t...Full Story »

Manager Valerien Ismael believes Watford’s dramatic late 2-0 home victory over 10-man Birmingham will give his side a huge lift.The Hornets went into the game having won just one of their opening five matches and appeared set for more frustration before the visitors lost Lee Buchanan to a second yellow card in the 88th minute.Watford took full advantage, scoring twice in added time through...Full Story »

Accrington boss John Coleman praised playmaker Joe Pritchard who scored after nine months out injured in the 4-1 win over Sutton.Former Tottenham trainee Pritchard came on at half-time with Stanley already 1-0 up after Shaun Whalley had been upended by Craig Clay and Tommy Leigh slotted home the penalty in the first minute of first-half added time.Leigh curled home the second after 57 minutes be...Full Story »

Grimsby boss Paul Hurst criticised the referee for allowing play to continue for Wrexham’s opening goal after a head injury as he was left to question what could have been.First-half headers from Ollie Palmer and Will Boyle put Wrexham two up before Elliot Lee’s second-half strike secured the 3-0 victory for the Dragons.The opening goal came after Grimsby’s Harvey Rodgers went ...Full Story »

Lee Johnson is aware of the task he faces to drag Fleetwood up League One after his first match in charge ended in a 3-0 defeat to Oxford.Goals from Stanley Mills, Billy Bodin and Kyle Edwards earned the visitors a dominant victory.Fleetwood sit bottom of the table, with just one point to their name after seven matches, and new boss Johnson knows he has a lot of work to do.“It was certainl...Full Story »

Fulham boss Marco Silva praised substitute Carlos Vinicius’ second-half cameo in a 1-0 win over Luton in the Premier League.Willian’s cross was parried by Luton goalkeeper Thomas Kaminski into the path of Vinicius, who tapped in after 65 minutes.Silva talked up the striker who took his opportunity off the bench despite finding himself second choice behind the misfiring Raul Jimenez.&...Full Story »

Brendan Rodgers praised the Celtic Park support for their patience and togetherness after a flurry of second-half goals saw off Dundee in a 3-0 victory for the cinch Premiership leaders.Dundee had the best chance of the first half when Joe Hart saved well from Luke McCowan from point-blank range and Celtic struggled to get in behind, although Daizen Maeda had a goal ruled out for offside and Mat...Full Story »

Blackburn boss Jon Dahl Tomasson was pleased to lay on the entertainment in front of a gathering of former Ewood Park favourites for the club’s 5,000th league game.A total of 35 attempts on goal were shared by both teams as Sammie Szmodics’ brace secured a 2-1 triumph over bottom-of-the-table Middlesbrough.Matt Crooks replied in an incredibly open game, but Tomasson insisted afterwar...Full Story »

St Mirren boss Stephen Robinson hailed the spirit of his players after they battled to a 1-0 victory over Motherwell and moved up to second in the cinch Premiership.The Buddies found themselves on the back foot for large spells of the encounter at Fir Park, but they broke the deadlock 10 minutes after half-time when Scott Tanser volleyed home Ryan Strain’s cross.Saints have picked up 11 po...Full Story »

New Hibernian boss Nick Montgomery insists there are plenty of positives to take despite watching his side throw away a two-goal lead in a 2-2 draw with Kilmarnock at Rugby Park.An unfortunate own-goal by goalkeeper Will Dennis handed the visitors the lead after eight minutes before Dylan Vente’s strike doubled Hibs’ lead.It looked as if Montgomery’s reign at Easter Road was se...Full Story »