MANCHESTER United star Antony's ex-girlfriend has come forward with new text messages amid allegations of domestic violence. It comes after the £85million winger denied assaulting Gabriela Cavallin and vowed to clear his name after being quizzed by cops in Brazil. Cavallin's fresh claims were first published by Brazilian media outlet UOL, one of the South American country's largest news...Full Story »

Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate has withdrawn from the France squad. Koonate has missed Liverpool's last two matches due to a muscle injury, though had been called up by France coach Didier Deschamps for this week's internationals. The French Football Federation has, however, confirmed he will not be available for Les Bleus' games against the Republic of Ireland and Germany. Konate will ...Full Story »

Club Brugge's young forward Antonio Nusa was the subject of a deadline day bid from Chelsea. The attacker was one who the bosses at Stamford Bridge admire hugely after extensive scouting. Per The Mail, the deal hinged on Chelsea being able to move Ian Maatsen on from the club. Burnley offered £31.5 million for Maatsen, but he eventually decided to stay at Chelsea. As those funds were ...Full Story »

West Ham United will be making a short-term contract offer to Jesse Lingard this week. The Hammers are ready to bring back the former Manchester United attacking midfielder, per The Mail. Lingard, who had a successful half-year loan spell at West Ham a few years ago, is without a club. The attacker failed to impress at Nottingham Forest last season, with his contract expiring this summer. ...Full Story »

England duo Jack Grealish and Trent Alexander-Arnold have been ruled out of the team's upcoming games because of injuries. The English FA said Monday that the two players had withdrawn from the squad because of "injuries sustained prior to camp." No replacements were set to be called up. Alexander-Arnold was substituted during Liverpool's win over Aston Villa on Sunday, while Grealish misse...Full Story »

Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou could be left sweating as Spurs look to finalise two transfers. Tottenham transfer news: Tanguy Ndombele is set to leave on loan again (Image: GETTY) Tottenham are reportedly close to agreeing the exits of Tanguy Ndombele and Davinson Sanchez. But the departure of the latter could hurt Ange Postecoglou if he suffers defensive injuries between now and January. N...Full Story »

Liverpool have made their stance known ahead of a potential £200million offer for Mohamed Salah. Liverpool transfer news: The Reds will not accept any bid for Mohamed Salah (Image: GETTY) Liverpool have reportedly decided they will not sell Mohamed Salah for any price this week. The Saudi Pro League transfer window remains open but not even a £200million bid would convince the Reds t...Full Story »

The Red Devils outcast is set to leave Old Trafford as Erik ten Hag aims to trim his squad. Galasataray are continuing talks with Manchester United for Donny Van de Beek Credit: Getty Turkey's transfer window does not close until September 15th with clubs able to continue making offers past the European deadline. Van de Beek arrived at the Red Devils in 2020 from Ajax for £40million with...Full Story »

The Football Association (FA) is eyeing Pep Guardiola as a possible replacement for Gareth Southgate should the England manager leave after Euro 2024. Southgate's contract expires in 2024 Coach could leave after European Championship Guardiola seen as possible successor WHAT HAPPENED? FA chiefs are keeping their options open as The Daily Mail reports they believe Southgate could opt to s...Full Story »

Real Sociedad interested in Anthony Martial Real Sociedad is allegedly interested in signing Manchester United striker Anthony Martial on a free transfer next season. Anthony Martial of Manchester United has reportedly been identified by La Liga powerhouse Real Sociedad as a potential target for the summer of 2024, according to Fichajes.Gabriel Segal joins Hapoel Tel Aviv Football Club New Y...Full Story »

Mark Bonner lauded his Cambridge side’s display after they saw off Reading.The U’s responded to a disappointing loss at Leyton Orient to beat the Royals 1-0 courtesy of Fejiri Okenabirhie’s strike seven minutes from the end.Cambridge climbed back into the top six of League One, while Reading are yet to pick up a point away from home this season.“I thought it was a brillia...Full Story »

Fejiri Okenabirhie was again Cambridge’s hero from the bench as the U’s beat Reading 1-0.The match looked set to end in a frenetic but ultimately goalless draw, but the home side broke through seven minutes from time to take the points.James Brophy burst into the box and squared for Okenabirhie to slam home from eight yards, the second home game in a row in which he has opened t...Full Story »

Declan Rice made it 2-1 to Arsenal - and couldn't wait to talk to Sky Sports Declan Rice came face-to-face with Roy Keane after scoring Arsenal's winning goal against Manchester United - and couldn't hide his delight. The former West Ham skipper has been slammed by the United legend on multiple occasions in the past for not scoring enough goals as well as being not worth the £105million A...Full Story »

Greenwood, 21, joined the Spanish club on a season-long loan in the final hours of the summer transfer window. It followed a decision by United that the forward would continue his career away from Old Trafford. Greenwood was suspended by United in January 2022 after being arrested and later charged with attempted rape, engaging in controlling and coercive behaviour and assault. All charges ...Full Story »

Let's start our 7M Daily Laugh today.   Rival fans watching everything happen at Manchester United today:     Manchester United fans when Ten Hag brought on Maguire and Evans to close out the game:     88'—VAR rules out Garnacho goal. 90+6'—Rice makes it 2-1 for Arsenal     Gabriel Magalhaes MVP     Rice Rice BabyArsenal 3-1...Full Story »

Micah Richards held the fan against a door in the viral clip Former Manchester United hard man Roy Keane was reportedly headbutted by a fan while working as a pundit at the Emirates Stadium. In viral social media footage, a clip originating from an unknown Snapchat account showed the moments following the alleged violent incident, as pal Micah Richards held the male against a door, restraining...Full Story »

Neymar claims to have experienced "hell" alongside Lionel Messi at Paris Saint-Germain, with the pair failing to "make history" in France. WHAT HAPPENED? Both are now taking on new challenges away from Parc des Princes, with moves made in the summer of 2023. Messi has, after two years with the Ligue 1 champions, rediscovered his spark in the United States with Inter Miami. Neymar, meanwhile,...Full Story »

Mason Greenwood has wiped all references to Manchester United on his Instagram account. Greenwood signed for Getafe on-loan for the season on Friday. The forward will see the majority of his wages paid by United, but he has wiped the Red Devil's name from his bio despite still technically being under contract at United for another two years. A source close to Greenwood told The Sun: “...Full Story »

LAFC star Carlos Vela has discussed Lionel Messi's impact on MLS in relation to that of another giant of the game, Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Vela's side face Messi's Inter Miami this Sunday, and the former Arsenal man has been discussing the difference between two of the biggest names ever to play in the American top flight. Ibrahimovic spent two seasons with LA Galaxy, making light work of the le...Full Story »

Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay reportedly rejected a late move to Fulham on transfer deadline day, according to Fabrizio Romano. Speaking on his official YouTube channel, as quoted in his CaughtOffside Substack column, Romano said that Joao Palhinha’s move from Fulham to Bayern Munich collapsed in dramatic style due to the London outfit being unable to sign a replacement. ...Full Story »

Manchester City are reportedly preparing a bumper new deal for star striker Erling Haaland amid interest from Real Madrid and clubs in Saudi Arabia. The Norwegian scored 52 goals in 53 appearances last season as City won the treble and has six in as many games this term after hitting a hat-trick in Saturday's 5-1 win over Fulham. The 23-year-old is central to City's plans and already earns a...Full Story »

Jadon Sancho has hit back at Erik ten Hag after the Manchester United boss cited his poor performance in training for leaving him out of the squad. WHAT HAPPENED? Sancho was left out of United's 20-man matchday squad against Arsenal on Sunday. After the game manager Ten Hag claimed that due to poor performance in training, Sancho was not picked to play against the Gunners. He said after the ...Full Story »

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp remains confident of Mohamed Salah's commitment after victory over Aston Villa. Salah scored in Sunday's win amid expectations that Al-Ittihad will continue to push to sign the striker this week. "I never had any doubt about his commitment to this club," Klopp told Sky Sports. "You can't imagine how much fuss the world has made but how calm we are with it. He is ...Full Story »

Sergio Ramos is on his way back to La Liga after reaching a verbal agreement to re-sign for former club Sevilla, it has been reported. WHAT HAPPENED? The former Spanish international is a free agent after his two-year contract with Paris Saint-Germain expired at the end of last season. Ramos has been closely linked with a move to Saudi Pro League side Al-Ittihad were he could have reunited wi...Full Story »

Arsenal interested in signing Spanish midfielder Arsenal are reportedly interested in signing Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi in January, according to a report from Fichajes. With Granit Xhaka leaving the club in the summer and an injury to Thomas Partey, the Gunners may need to make new signings to bolster their squad in the next transfer window. As per reports, Jorginho could als...Full Story »

Erik ten Hag was left bemoaning several decisions he felt went against his Manchester United side as they sank to a dramatic late defeat at Arsenal.Stoppage-time strikes from Declan Rice and Gabriel Jesus secured a 3-1 win for the hosts, who had equalised through Martin Odegaard just 110 seconds after Marcus Rashford had opened the scoring for United.The late double would have been even more gal...Full Story »

Hibernian caretaker manager David Gray credited his side for the hard work that led to them beating Aberdeen to earn a first cinch Premiership victory of the season.There has not been too much for Hibs supporters to smile about in recent times, but they now go into the international break with a much-needed 2-0 win under their belts thanks to goals from second-half substitutes Adam Le Fondre and...Full Story »

Motherwell manager Stuart Kettlewell brushed off the significance of joining Celtic at the top of the cinch Premiership but hailed his players for “pushing the boundaries” with a 1-0 win at Tynecastle with 10 men.Callum Slattery’s well-worked first-half goal and a resolute defensive display – especially after Paul McGinn’s 69th-minute red card – sealed victory...Full Story »

Declan Rice and Gabriel Jesus fired Arsenal to a stunning 3-1 stoppage-time victory against Manchester United as a thrill-a-minute clash came to an unforgettable conclusion.Last year’s Premier League runners-up hosted the side that finished third on Sunday afternoon as these teams looked to kick on from more unconvincing starts than their respective points tallies suggested.Marcus Rashford...Full Story »

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp insisted the club’s stance would not waver on Mohamed Salah, despite speculation of a potential world-record bid for the forward arriving this week.The club rejected a £150million deal for the 31-year-old from Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ittihad on Friday and said at the time, they considered the matter closed.That has not prevented suggestions the Pro Leag...Full Story »

Roy Hodgson is confident Odsonne Edouard can provide the goal threat Crystal Palace need this season after the French striker scored twice in his side’s 3-2 win over Wolves.Palace only added goalkeeper Dean Henderson and defender Rob Holding on transfer deadline day, but Hodgson indicated he was happy with the strikers at his disposal after Jean-Phillipe Meteta set up goals for Eberechi Ez...Full Story »

A well-worked goal from Callum Slattery earned 10-man Motherwell a 1-0 victory over Hearts at Tynecastle as the visitors joined Celtic on 10 points at the top of the cinch Premiership.Slattery finished off a brilliant move in the 29th minute before the VAR officials reversed an offside decision against him.Hearts pinned Motherwell back for the vast majority of the second half but could not find ...Full Story »

Managerless Hibernian finally brought some cheer to the Easter Road faithful as they put a jaded-looking Aberdeen side to the sword and lifted themselves off the bottom of the cinch Premiership.With both sides involved in European action on Thursday night, it was perhaps predictable that substitutes would make a difference with Hibs scorers, Adam Le Fondre and Christian Doidge, both coming off t...Full Story »

Michael Beale went on the defensive after his Rangers side were booed at the end of their 1-0 defeat by Old Firm rivals Celtic at Ibrox.The Light Blues controversially had a Kemar Roofe goal ruled out in the first half after a VAR check saw referee Don Robertson award a foul to Celtic for Cyriel Dessers’ challenge on defender Gustaf Lagerbielke in the build-up.Kyogo Furuhashi’s late ...Full Story »

Brendan Rodgers spoke about being under intense media pressure going into Celtic’s impressive 1-0 cinch Premiership win over Rangers at Ibrox.The Hoops went into the game on the back of a loss to Kilmarnock in the Viaplay Cup and a home draw to St Johnstone and with some key players missing, but Kyogo Furuhashi’s late first-half strike stretched their lead over Rangers to four points...Full Story »

Mohamed Salah ignored the Saudi Arabian spotlight focused on him with a goal and an impressive all-round performance in Liverpool’s comfortable 3-0 Premier League rout of Aston Villa which showed his commitment and desire has not wavered.A rejected £150million bid from Al-Ittihad on Friday merely sparked reports the Pro League champions would return with a world-record offer – ...Full Story »

Crystal Palace earned their second victory of the Premier League season with a 3-2 win over Wolves at Selhurst Park.Two goals from Odsonne Edouard and Eberechi Eze’s sublime finish saw off a stubborn Wolves side who had equalised through substitute Hwang Hee-Chan and saw Matheus Cunha net a late consolation.In a match-up between two sides who had scored just four goals between them coming ...Full Story »

Kyogo Furuhashi’s late first-half strike gave Celtic a crucial 1-0 cinch Premiership win over Rangers at Ibrox to heap pressure on Gers boss Michael Beale.The Light Blues had the ball in the net twice in the first half but on both occasions the ‘goals’ were not allowed to stand – offside and a foul picked up by VAR – but Furuhashi could have scored twice before he f...Full Story »

Thomas Frank credited his “fantastic” Brentford side after Bryan Mbeumo’s late equaliser against Bournemouth earned a 2-2 draw in the Premier League.Mbeumo’s fourth of the season cancelled out goals from Dominic Solanke and David Brooks after Mathias Jensen took the lead for Brentford in the first half.And Frank praised his team’s second-half display which saw them ...Full Story »

The centre-back, 26, came through Liverpool's youth set-up and broke into Jurgen Klopp's squad during the 2019/20 campaign. Liverpool Nathaniel Phillips has joined Celtic on loanPhillips is dating Molly Moorish Gallagher, right, the daughter of Oasis legend Liam Gallagher But just 29 appearances across four seasons have seen him look for game time elsewhere. He has had loan spells at Stuttgar...Full Story »

The midfielder completed a £34million move from Bayern Munich on deadline day. Andy Robertson quipped 'finally, a good Dutch player' as he met Ryan GravenberchGravenberch was given a tour of the training ground after signing from Bayern Munich A warm welcome... 😅 pic.twitter.com/KF0XfWLsJ0— Liverpool FC (@LFC) September 1, 2023 He has become the third Dutch member of Jur...Full Story »

The Portugal midfielder saw a move to Bayern Munich collapse on deadline day. Joao Palhinha's deadline day move to Bayern Munich collapsedPalhinha removed Fulham from his bio and changed his profile picture Palhinha had travelled to Germany for a medical and even posed with a Bayern shirt for an official announcement which never came. With the two clubs unable to reach an agreement on the
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Let's start our 7M Daily Laugh today.   Partey injury, could miss up to 3 months (11th) Chelsea 0-1 Nottm Forest (1st) Man City 5-1 FulhamBurnley 2-5 Tottenham (2nd)   Pre EPL Week 4  Arsenal - Man Utd   Chelsea have one win in their first four Premier League games this season (vs. Luton)They spent $500M this summer   ERLING HAALAND SCORES HIS FIRST HAT TRICK ...Full Story »

Tottenham failed to trim down their squad on transfer deadline day as several departures failed to materialise. Galatasaray want to sign Tottenham midfielder Giovani Lo Celso (Image: Getty) Tottenham have reportedly received a bid from Galatasaray for attacking midfielder Giovani Lo Celso - meaning the club could be faced with a tough decision on the future of the Argentine after failing to tr...Full Story »

Former Chelsea star Frank Leboeuf feels the Blues should have signed Sofyan Amrabat instead of splashing out £115 million ($146m) on Moises Caicedo. Chelsea should have signed Amrabat Midfielder would have been a 'bargain' Moroccan joined Manchester United on loan WHAT HAPPENED? Leboeuf, who spent six seasons at Chelsea between 1996 to 2001, claimed that the Blues should have opted to...Full Story »

Al-Nassr won 5-1 and climbed up the Saudi Pro League table. Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring a goal.Al-Nassr FC / Twitter Cristiano Ronaldo's first season in Saudi Arabia didn't go fully as expected. He scored plenty of goals, but he didn't win a trophy with Al-Nassr, which has become unusual for the legendary Portuguese. But this season has had a different aura from the get-go. They won ...Full Story »

Chelsea striker Louis Flower has joined Brighton. Flower leaves Chelsea in a permanent deal to sign for Brighton academy. He featured regularly for the Under-18s at Chelsea over the previous two season while also stepping up to play for the Under-21s. Flower originally joined Chelsea as an Under-13 from Cambridge United.Full Story »

Haaland’s contract runs until 2027 and Etihad bosses had already sounded out his agent Rafaela Pimenta about adding another 12 months. Erling Haaland has scored six goals in his first four Premier League games this season Credit: Getty But this summer’s Saudi Arabian raids on the Premier League have further focused Man City. And while even they cannot compete with the Middle East ...Full Story »

The controversial striker sealed a season-long loan deal to LaLiga side Getafe after agreeing to resume his playing days away from Old Trafford. Mason Greenwood has left Man Utd on loan Credit: Reuters United confirmed last month he would not play for the club again after a six-month internal investigation into rape and assault charges that were dropped. Greenwood, 21, had been suspended by t...Full Story »

Saudi Pro League side Al-Ittihad have reportedly ramped up their interest in former Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos. Ramos a free agent after PSG exit Wanted by Saudi side Al-Ittihad Could link up with Benzema WHAT HAPPENED? Al-Ittihad are keen to add a defender to the ranks before the transfer window closes on September 7 and are ready to move for Ramos after missing out on Real Betis ...Full Story »

News of the English youngster's move emerged at half-time during the champions' 5-1 win over Fulham. Jamal Baptiste has joined Manchester City after departing West Ham Credit: Getty But it was also revealed by transfer expert Fabrizio Romano that he has been immediately loaned out to Belgian side Lommel - who are owned by City Group. Baptiste, 19, confirmed in May he would be leaving West Ham...Full Story »

Barcelona eye move for Napoli's KvaratskheliaBarcelona are reportedly preparing a plan to sign Napoli star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia in 2024, according to Fichajes. The report claims that despite having financial constraints, Barcelona are plotting a move to secure Kvaratskhelia's signature next year. The 22-year-old forward currently have a contract with the Italian champions until 2027.Spurs want...Full Story »

Roberto De Zerbi believes Brighton star Evan Ferguson can develop into one of Europe’s leading strikers after he became only the fourth teenager to hit a Premier League hat-trick.The 18-year-old joined late former Sheffield Wednesday midfielder Chris Bart-Williams and ex-Liverpool strikers Robbie Fowler and Michael Owen on an exclusive list with a match-winning treble in Saturday evening&r...Full Story »

Fulham manager Marco Silva claims it should have been “impossible” to allow Manchester City’s controversial second goal to stand in his side’s 5-1 loss to the champions.The Cottagers had been holding their own against the treble winners at the Etihad Stadium when City went 2-1 ahead on the stroke of half-time with a Nathan Ake header.Fulham argued long and hard that City ...Full Story »

Oldham’s winless run in the Vanarama National League extended to five games after conceding a late equaliser in a 2-2 draw at Gateshead.Brennan Dickenson put the visitors ahead in the 28th minute when he converted Devarn Green’s cross with a clinical finish past Archie Mair.Jordan Hunter levelled for Gateshead just two minutes after coming on as a substitute with a deflected effort, ...Full Story »

Evan Ferguson hit his first career hat-trick as Brighton capped a memorable week by inflicting a third successive Premier League defeat on Newcastle with a thumping 3-1 success at the Amex Stadium.Teenage striker Ferguson curled home a superb second from range to add to a simple first-half finish before completing his treble with the aid of a hefty deflection off Fabian Schar.The 18-year-old&rsq...Full Story »

Shaun Maloney criticised Wigan’s first-half performance after seeing his side fall to a 2-1 defeat against Blackpool at Bloomfield Road.The Tangerines were 1-0 up inside five minutes when Jordan Rhodes scored his first goal for the club.Wigan’s Josh Magennis headed Latics level with a minute of normal time left to play, but Kenny Dougall capped a crazy conclusion to the contest by sc...Full Story »

Portsmouth manager John Mousinho was pleased to see his side extend their unbeaten league run to 17 games with a 3-1 win over Peterborough.Colby Bishop was among the goals as Pompey came from behind to take the points.Mousinho said: “We didn’t start particularly well but we became more consistent as the game went on, especially in the second half. I thought in that second period that...Full Story »

St Johnstone manager Steven MacLean was thrilled after his side produced a stunning late fightback to claim a point in the 2-2 draw against Dundee.The Perth outfit were second best for long spells against their Tayside rivals and found themselves 2-0 down thanks to goals from Scott Tiffoney and Ricki Lamie, but they would be punished for not putting the game beyond doubt.Max Kucheriavyi came off...Full Story »

Lee Bell praised the impact substitute Shilow Tracey made as Crewe upset League Two leaders MK Dons with a stirring second-half comeback.Tracey set up Conor Thomas’ equaliser and also had an assist in Courtney Baker-Richardson’s close-range finish which turned the game on its head.Jonathan Leko blasted Graham Alexander’s side ahead in the eighth minute, but Crewe were the bette...Full Story »

Kilmarnock manager Derek McInnes revealed he had received an apology from referee Kevin Clancy after his side were denied a late equaliser in a 1-0 defeat to Ross County at Rugby Park.With just five minutes left, Stuart Findlay looked as if he had cancelled out Simon Murray’s opener when he headed home .However, referee Clancy had already blown to stop the game and award a penalty to Kilma...Full Story »

Steve Evans was delighted to see Stevenage’s best-laid plans pay handsome dividends after his in-form side claimed an “excellent” 3-0 win at Leyton Orient to go third in League One.Boro have now won four of their six league matches this campaign and their latest success came thanks to first-half goals by debutant Charlie McNeill and Dan Sweeney and then a wonderful 25-yard stri...Full Story »

Barrow boss Pete Wild hailed Kian Spence’s start to life in the EFL as the former FC Halifax midfielder scored his second goal since a summer move to secure a 1-0 win at Harrogate.Spence, 22, had spent two-and-a-half years playing non-League football for the Shaymen and Scarborough after being released by Middlesbrough.But, having scored the Bluebirds’ opening-day winner at Tranmere,...Full Story »

Joey Barton joked that the food that he eats on Saturday night will taste much better given that his side conjured up a late equaliser at the Memorial Stadium against Lincoln.Barton explained that he would be going out for dinner to celebrate his 41st birthday following his team’s second home draw in Sky Bet League One this season, and that he will be in a much better mood after Josh Grant...Full Story »

Huddersfield boss Neil Warnock hailed Jack Rudoni as a ‘manager’s dream’ after the midfielder struck deep into stoppage-time to beat West Brom 2-1 and secure a first Sky Bet Championship win of the season.Rudoni’s late strike ended Albion’s 100 per cent home record after John Swift’s had cancelled out Delano Burgzorg’s 33rd-minute opener for the visitors...Full Story »

Ryan Lowe praised the “togetherness” of his table-topping Preston side after they won 2-0 at Stoke.A second-half Will Keane double was the difference as the Lilywhites continued their unbeaten start to the season.Half-time substitute Duane Holmes proved instrumental for the visitors, winning a penalty for Keane’s opener and then teeing up his side’s second.Keane converted...Full Story »

Rotherham manager Matt Taylor believes the 2-1 win against Norwich will give his players the “shot in the arm” they needed.Taylor was breathing a sigh of relief as the Millers earned their first Championship victory of the campaign and inflicted Norwich’s first loss.Dexter Lembikisa’s stunning strike – his first career goal – broke the deadlock midway into the...Full Story »

Ange Postecoglou promised there is still more to come from his Tottenham side after Son Heung-min’s hat-trick helped them demolish Burnley 5-2.Coming off the disappointment of a midweek Carabao Cup defeat to Fulham, there was more bad news for Spurs when they fell behind to Lyle Foster’s fourth-minute goal but Postecoglou was delighted with the way his side responded.Son got the equa...Full Story »

Gillingham manager Neil Harris urged his players to apologise to anyone who paid money to travel and watch a “shambles” in the 2-0 defeat at Grimsby.The Gills suffered a second successive league defeat after first-half goals from Niall Maher and Gavan Holohan put the hosts in full control.Although his side are still third in the table, Harris was left less than impressed by his side&...Full Story »

Ipswich manager Kieran McKenna described his side’s come-from-behind victory against Cardiff as “a wonderful way to win the game”.Town overturned a 2-0 lead with three second-half goals to win 3-2 and climb up to second in the Sky Bet Championship.McKenna said: “That’s a wonderful way to win the game.“We showed all the qualities that I believe we’ve got ...Full Story »

Northampton boss Jon Brady was left fuming at the officials after claiming “two bad decisions” cost his side during their 1-0 home defeat to Wycombe.Richard Keogh scored the only goal after five minutes at Sixfields but Brady felt the initial free-kick in the build up should never have been awarded.His side went on to dominate the rest of the game, taking 20 shots to Wycombe’s ...Full Story »

Paul Simpson insists Carlisle have “something to build on” after his side claimed their first win of the League One season by beating Shrewsbury 2-0.Substitute Joe Garner’s stoppage-time strike added to Tom Bayliss’ own goal as the Cumbrians moved out of the relegation zone.“It’s a big win for us,” Simpson said.“The first one is always the hardest....Full Story »

Port Vale boss Andy Crosby saluted the character of his team, and Alfie Devine’s coolness under pressure, after his team regrouped to snatch a winner deep into stoppage time in a dramatic 2-1 success at nine-man Oxford.Alex Iacovitti’s 63rd-minute goal for Vale was cancelled out by Greg Leigh’s equaliser three minutes into time added on at the end.That looked to be how the game...Full Story »

Watford manager Valerien Ismael heavily criticised referee David Webb after his side’s thrilling 3-3 draw against Coventry, describing him as the 12th man for the hosts.The Sky Blues were awarded a controversial penalty after 20 minutes with Watford defender Ryan Porteous adjudged to have handled the ball.Despite Matt Godden’s spot-kick being saved by Daniel Bachmann, Ismael did not ...Full Story »

Steve Cooper said his Nottingham Forest players used the “belief and frustration” from their narrow defeat at Old Trafford to steer them to a surprise win at Chelsea.Anthony Elanga hit the only goal of the game early in the second half, making the most of Moises Caicedo losing possession as Forest secured a 1-0 victory at Stamford Bridge.Having already suffered close defeats at Arsen...Full Story »

Plymouth boss Steven Schumacher was delighted with his side’s 3-0 Sky Bet Championship home win over Blackburn.Scottish striker Ryan Hardie took his tally to four goals in five league games with an opportunist 77th-minute close-range goal then won the aerial duel to tee up Luke Cundle’s sublime chip over goalkeeper Aynsley Pears as promoted Argyle climbed to 10th. Finn Azaz’s d...Full Story »

Stockport boss Dave Challinor admitted his side were ‘fortunate’ to earn a point following a 3-3 thriller against Crawley.Isaac Olaofe rescued a share of the spoils for the hosts with his 89th minute leveller in this Sky Bet League Two contest.“It’s really disappointing after the game was going so well,” said Challinor.“When you get yourselves two up I would a...Full Story »

Delighted Ian Evatt reckons second-placed Bolton finally came of age by beating a potential Sky Bet League One promotion rival in their 2-1 win over Derby.Last season’s play-off semi-finalists slumped to a 4-0 hammering by Wigan on their last home appearance and have often flattered to deceive against supposed fancied teams.But despite falling behind to Conor Hourihane’s 33rd-minute ...Full Story »

St Mirren manager Stephen Robinson praised his players for digging deep to claim a late equaliser at Livingston and move to the top of the cinch Premiership.Luiyi de Lucas had given the home side the lead two minutes before the end of a scrappy game only for Stav Nahmani to cancel out that advantage deep into stoppage time.The result left Saints top of the table by a point after four matches and...Full Story »

Doncaster boss Grant McCann felt the dismissal of veteran midfielder Tommy Rowe ruined a great game after his side battled on to hold Swindon to a goalless draw.Rovers, bottom of Sky Bet League Two, had been the more threatening before Rowe was shown a straight red card for a high challenge on Swindon midfielder George McEachran just before half-time.McCann’s side fought vigilantly despite...Full Story »

Salford boss Neil Wood felt his side suffered the after-effects of their dramatic midweek Carabao Cup penalty shoot-out victory over Leeds as they lost 1-0 to Morecambe.Michael Mellon scored the only goal of the game in the 25th minute as Salford struggled to break through a solid defence.City ended the game with 10 men after Matthew Lund was sent off in added time for needlessly kicking out at ...Full Story »

Barnsley boss Neill Collins praised in-form Devante Cole for his work rate after his sixth goal of the season helped fire them to a 2-0 win at struggling Cheltenham.Cole opened the scoring early in the second half after a slick counter-attack, with substitute Max Watters adding the second in stoppage time.Collins’ side were up against it for much of the first half, but a series of saves fr...Full Story »

Walsall boss Mat Sadler hailed Isaac Hutchinson’s “unrivalled engine” after the midfielder’s 25-yard thunderbolt gave the Saddlers a 1-0 victory over Colchester.Hutchinson found the top corner from outside the box to reward a dominant first hour from the hosts in the September sunshine.“Isaac just runs and runs – probably all of us got caught out by the weathe...Full Story »

Enzo Maresca felt his Leicester side should have been more clinical after surrendering their 100 per cent start to the season when going down 1-0 to Hull at the King Power Stadium.The Foxes had 21 shots on goal, but still suffered their first defeat of the season.A 15th-minute goal from Liam Delap proved enough to give Liam Rosenior’s team victory.Maresca felt Leicester should have made mo...Full Story »

Bristol Rovers remain without a home win in Sky Bet League One despite clawing back a point against Lincoln in an entertaining 1-1 draw at the Memorial Stadium.Substitute Josh Grant’s header in the fourth minute of stoppage time saw the hosts equalise late in the game when the 24-year-old met an Antony Evans corner with the ball deflecting in.Lincoln took the lead in the 53rd minute throug...Full Story »