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World Cup’s ‘hottest fan’ Ivana Knoll stuns fans as ex-Miss Croatia flaunts incredible curves in tight black outfit

Posted Sunday, January 08, 2023 by Thesun.co.uk

THE World Cup's hottest fan Ivana Knoll has sent pulses racing again by flaunting her incredible curves in a tight black outfit. Ex-Miss Croatia caught the eye of fans across the globe in Qatar when she was following her nation. Ivana Knoll stunned in a black playsuit The photo got more than 130,000 likes Ivana has since gained more than 3.5m followers on the social media app. Croatia perfo...Full Story »

Barcelona chief confirms stance on Frenkie de Jong sale

Posted Sunday, January 08, 2023 by 101 GREAT GOALS

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has, on Saturday, provided a fresh insight into the future of midfield star Frenkie de Jong. The subject of Dutch international De Jong’s future, of course, took its place front and centre in the headlines this past summer. This came upon the former Ajax man being added to the transfer wishlist of English giants Manchester United. At several points ove...Full Story »

Jude Bellingham transfer will cost £100million UP FRONT as Dortmund tell Man Utd, City and Liverpool and Co to stump up

Posted Sunday, January 08, 2023 by Thesun.co.uk

JUDE BELLINGHAM’S admirers will have to pay around £100million up front if they hope to sign Europe’s hottest property in the summer. Both Manchester clubs and Liverpool would love to bring him to the Premier League, while Real Madrid are confident they can trump them all. Borussia Dortmund won't let Jude Bellingham leave on the cheap Borussia Dortmund are understood to have ...Full Story »

Udinese coach Sottil tells Spurs: Udogie an extraordinary player

Posted Sunday, January 08, 2023 by Tribalfootball.com

Udinese coach Andrea Sottil is delighted working with Tottenham loanee Destiny Udogie. The wing-back was signed by Spurs last summer before being loaned back to th Zebrette. Sottil said: "He is an extraordinary player, he must focus on the defensive phase and, sometimes, be quicker in crossing the ball without touching it too many times. “Today, he could play for a limited time. He mu...Full Story »

David Beckham 'proud' of son Romeo after he earns Premier League switch

Posted Sunday, January 08, 2023 by Dailystar.co.uk

David Beckham is "proud” of his son Romeo after he earned a move to Premier League side Brentford. Romeo, 20, has joined Brentford B on loan from MLS club Inter Miami for the remainder of the season. The right-midfielder has trained with the Bees since the end of the 2022 MLS Next Pro season, where Inter Miami's reserve side plays. But he impressed enough to earn a short-term move to the...Full Story »

Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Arsenal monitoring Roma's Abraham with Man United also linked

Posted Sunday, January 08, 2023 by Goal.com

Napoli make bid for World Cup star Ounahi 90min reports that Napoli have now made an opening bid for Azzedine Ounahi worth €15m (£13.2m) plus add-ons, and the offer includes an initial loan-back agreement. The Moroccan midfielder impressed in Qatar this winter and has subsequently been linked with a move to the likes of Leicester City who have also reportedly put in an offer. It se...Full Story »

Arsenal and Chelsea offered 'enormous' talent but hidden £44m cost puts deal in jeopardy

Posted Sunday, January 08, 2023 by Express.co.uk

Arsenal, Chelsea and a range of other top sides from around Europe have reportedly been offered the chance to sign Eintracht Frankfurt defender Evan Ndicka. The 23-year-old, who is hailed as one of the best defensive talents in Germany, is soon to be out of contract but his agents are making life difficult for interested parties with extortionate demands. Ndicka has played a remarkable amount ...Full Story »

Al-Nassr have brutally terminated Vincent Aboubakar’s contract in order to free up space for Cristiano Ronaldo

Posted Sunday, January 08, 2023 by Caughtoffside.com

Al Nassr have terminated Vicent Aboubakar's contract in order to make room for new addition Cristiano Ronaldo. According to rules set by the Saudi league, clubs are only permitted to register eight foreign players in their squads. Before Ronaldo's arrival, Al-Nassr already had the maximum number of foreign players allowed in their squad, so it was necessary for one player to depart in order ...Full Story »

Man United interested in loan deal for Netherlands striker Wout Weghorst - sources

Posted Sunday, January 08, 2023 by ESPN

Manchester United are interested in signing Wout Weghorst on a short-term deal until the end of the season, sources have told ESPN. Weghorst is currently on loan at Turkish side Besiktas from Burnley and would have to be recalled before any potential move to Old Trafford. Sources have told ESPN that United have held discussions with Burnley and Weghorst is keen on the transfer if terms can be ...Full Story »

Julen Lopetegui left to rue VAR controversy in Wolves’ FA Cup draw at Liverpool

Posted Sunday, January 08, 2023 by PA

Wolves boss Julen Lopetegui was left to rue a VAR decision not given due to the apparent unavailability of definitive footage which cost his side an FA Cup victory at Liverpool.With the score at 2-2 with nine minutes remaining Toti thought he had scored the winner, only for the visitors’ wild celebrations to be cut short by an offside flag.The decision was checked but the on-field call cou...Full Story »

Liverpool make unconvincing start to FA Cup defence with draw against Wolves

Posted Sunday, January 08, 2023 by PA

Two pieces of goalscoring brilliance were unable to paper over the cracks of holders Liverpool’s unconvincing start to their FA Cup defence in a 2-2 draw against an under-strength Wolves side.Darwin Nunez proved that he is, indeed, a finisher with a brilliant cushioned volley from a sumptuous Trent Alexander-Arnold cross before Mohamed Salah went past Kenny Dalglish in the club’s all...Full Story »

Eddie Howe rues Newcastle’s squad depth after shock exit to Sheffield Wednesday

Posted Sunday, January 08, 2023 by PA

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe admits he does not have the strength in depth required after crashing out of the FA Cup at Sheffield Wednesday.Howe made eight changes to the side that drew with Premier League leaders Arsenal on Tuesday and saw them dumped out of the competition by a League One side for the second season running in one of the shocks of the third round.Josh Windass’ second-half do...Full Story »

Phil Parkinson savours ‘a great chapter in the story of Wrexham’

Posted Sunday, January 08, 2023 by PA

Phil Parkinson hailed his side’s 4-3 victory over Sky Bet Championship Coventry ‘a great chapter in the story of Wrexham’ after the non-league side reached the fourth round of the FA Cup for the first time since 2000.Sam Dalby, Elliot Lee and Thomas O’Connor scored to ensure the Vanarama National League side led 3-1 at half-time, before Paul Mullin continued his record of...Full Story »

David Moyes hopes cup win over Brentford can be turning point for West Ham

Posted Sunday, January 08, 2023 by PA

David Moyes hopes West Ham’s FA Cup win at Brentford will be a turning point in their season.The Hammers put their Premier League struggles to one side as Said Benrahma’s wonder strike against his old club gave them a 1-0 third-round victory.“Getting through in any cup competition is important and we just about got there today,” said Moyes.“I think the result in mid...Full Story »

Kolo Toure likes what he sees as Wigan stop the rot at Luton

Posted Sunday, January 08, 2023 by PA

Wigan boss Kolo Toure was eager to praise his side’s spirited performance as they ended a run of four straight defeats with a 1-1 draw at Luton in the FA Cup third round.The Latics, who had conceded four times in their last three matches, went ahead through Tom Naylor’s goal after just 17 minutes, before being pegged back on the stroke of half-time by Harry Cornick’s equaliser....Full Story »

Paul Hurst looking forward to FA Cup fourth-round draw after Grimsby beat Burton

Posted Sunday, January 08, 2023 by PA

Paul Hurst wants his Grimsby squad to live the dream as they eye up a date with Premier League opposition in the FA Cup fourth round after their 1-0 win over Burton at Blundell Park.A late and slightly fortuitous winner from substitute Lewis Richardson put the League Two outfit into the hat, with the draw taking place on Sunday afternoon.Grimsby had beaten two League One sides on their way to th...Full Story »

Luton and Wigan must replay after Kenilworth Road draw

Posted Sunday, January 08, 2023 by PA

Luton and Wigan will have to do it all over again in the FA Cup third round after the two Sky Bet Championship sides drew 1-1.A quiet opening to proceedings in front of a half-full Kenilworth Road saw the visitors’ James McClean, on his 150th appearance for the Latics, try to break the deadlock, slicing wide from 20 yards.Wigan then took the lead with 18 minutes gone, after McClean’s...Full Story »

Non-league Wrexham sink Sky Blues and book their place in fourth round

Posted Sunday, January 08, 2023 by PA

Non-league Wrexham dumped 10-man Coventry out of the FA Cup with a spectacular 4-3 win at the CBS Arena.Sam Dalby, Elliot Lee, Thomas O’Connor and Paul Mullin were on the scoresheet for the Vanarama National League promotion chasers, who led 4-1, and reach the fourth round for the first time since 2000.Ben Sheaf, Viktor Gyokeres and Kasey Palmer pulled goals back for the Sky Bet Championsh...Full Story »

Josh Windass nets double as Sheffield Wednesday stun Newcastle at Hillsborough

Posted Sunday, January 08, 2023 by PA

Newcastle were dumped out of the FA Cup by a League One club for the second successive season after Josh Windass’ second-half double gave Sheffield Wednesday a memorable 2-1 win at Hillsborough.Twelve months on from losing at home to Cambridge, the Magpies came unstuck in South Yorkshire as Windass scored twice in 14 minutes to produce one of the shocks of the third round.Only the woodwork...Full Story »

West Ham make FA Cup progress as Said Benrahma knocks out former club Brentford

Posted Sunday, January 08, 2023 by PA

Said Benrahma struck against his former club Brentford as West Ham put their Premier League struggles to one side with a 1-0 win in the FA Cup.Benrahma, prised from the Bees for £30million three years ago, climbed off the bench to provide the only moment of quality in a dour third-round encounter.The Algerian winger fired home from 25 yards before opting not to celebrate against the side h...Full Story »

Grimsby book FA Cup fourth round place with win over Burton

Posted Sunday, January 08, 2023 by PA

Grimsby booked their place in the FA Cup fourth round with a 1-0 win over Burton at Blundell Park.Lewis Richardson grabbed the winner 14 minutes from time after coming off the bench, although there was a slice of opportunism to go with his finish.Burton were quickest to settle and controlled the early stages without forging any clear opportunities to open the scoring.Max Croc...Full Story »

Boreham Wood boss still dreaming of glamour tie after earning Accrington replay

Posted Sunday, January 08, 2023 by PA

Boreham Wood boss Luke Garrard is still dreaming of another glamour FA Cup tie after seeing his side fight back to earn a replay against Accrington.The National League side were behind for the majority of the match after Ryan Astley’s early goal but Lee Ndlovu headed in the equaliser 12 minutes from time to earn a 1-1 draw in the third round.Garrard, whose side beat Bournemouth last season...Full Story »

Dean Holden praises Charlton’s resilience after League One victory over Lincoln

Posted Sunday, January 08, 2023 by PA

Dean Holden praised his Charlton side for a resilient performance on home soil as they claimed a 2-1 narrow League One victory over Lincoln at the Valley.It was back-to-back league wins for the home side, who started their first game of the new year in impressive fashion, with goals from Scott Fraser and Corey Blackett-Taylor enough to see off the Imps.“It is a result that we would not hav...Full Story »

Matt Bloomfield impressed by Colchester’s attacking threat

Posted Sunday, January 08, 2023 by PA

Colchester boss Matt Bloomfield felt his side’s 3-1 victory at Harrogate could have been more comprehensive.Goals from John Akinde, Noah Chilvers and Junior Tchamadeu put the visitors in command before Luke Armstrong’s consolation as Colcheter made it back-to-back league wins for the first time this season.Akinde, who was singled out for praise by Bloomfield, was also denied a second...Full Story »

Michael Appleton hopes Forest win will do struggling Blackpool ‘world of good’

Posted Sunday, January 08, 2023 by PA

Blackpool boss Michael Appleton said his side’s display in their thumping 4-1 FA Cup defeat of Nottingham Forest had been coming and hopes it will do the Championship strugglers “the world of good”.The Seasiders began the third-round tie in the Championship’s bottom three after a nine-game winless run, but stunned their Premier League opponents.Marvin Ekpiteta gave Applet...Full Story »

Danny Webb proud of Chesterfield but admits late West Brom leveller ‘a sickener’

Posted Sunday, January 08, 2023 by PA

Chesterfield assistant manager Danny Webb was left feeling a mixture of pride and disappointment after seeing his non-league side denied a memorable FA Cup upset against West Brom by a stoppage-time equaliser.The Spireites took the form that has turned them into promotion challengers in the National League by coming from behind twice against opponents who had won eight of their last nine games i...Full Story »

Kieran McKenna highlights Ipswich’s quality after Rotherham are humbled

Posted Sunday, January 08, 2023 by PA

Ipswich manager Kieran McKenna said his team’s 4-1 FA Cup victory over Rotherham was a “good performance” and that his side are a “match for an awful lot of football teams.”Two second-half goals within five minutes of each other from Conor Chaplin and Freddie Ladapo helped secure a third round success for the Suffolk side in a game with three penalties.Cameron Humph...Full Story »

Roberto De Zerbi hails ‘top player’ Alexis Mac Allister after Brighton romp

Posted Sunday, January 08, 2023 by PA

Boss Roberto De Zerbi was not surprised to see World Cup winner Alexis Mac Allister come off the bench to cement Brighton’s place in the FA Cup fourth round.The Argentina international scored two second-half goals, the first of them with an audacious flick, to help the Premier League Seagulls to a 5-1 win at Sky Bet Championship Middlesbrough.Asked about his contribution, De Zerbi said: &l...Full Story »

Matt Gray left with mixed feelings after Sutton secure draw at Tranmere

Posted Sunday, January 08, 2023 by PA

Both managers were left frustrated after Tranmere and Sutton played out a four-goal thriller at Prenton Park.A brace from the visitors’ Alistair Smith and goals from Josh Hawkes and Kane Hemmings for the hosts ensured both sides went home with a point after an entertaining 2-2 draw which keeps each side’s play-off hopes alive.Smith scored his first of the season from 12 yards before ...Full Story »

Pete Wild feels comeback win at Mansfield will give Barrow renewed confidence

Posted Sunday, January 08, 2023 by PA

Barrow boss Pete Wild believes his side will take renewed confidence for their promotion push after coming from 2-0 down to win 3-2 at rivals Mansfield.The victory saw the Bluebirds leapfrog the Stags into the play-off spots with their first win in six and Wild said: “Two mistakes saw us 2-0 down as we again gave a team a head start. I thought we were dead and buried and it was going to be...Full Story »

Giorgos Giakoumakis praised for attitude as leaders Celtic see off Kilmarnock

Posted Sunday, January 08, 2023 by PA

Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou praised Giorgos Giakoumakis for his attitude after the substitute threatened several times in a 2-0 cinch Premiership win over Kilmarnock amid ongoing speculation over his future.Giakoumakis reportedly wants a move after talks over an improved contract fell through and the Greece international has not started since October.But he showed plenty of hunger after repl...Full Story »

Ian Evatt urges Bolton to be more clinical after draw with leaders Plymouth

Posted Sunday, January 08, 2023 by PA

Manager Ian Evatt believes a transfusion of goals is key to keeping Bolton’s play-off ambitions alive following the goalless draw at home to leaders Plymouth.There was nothing anaemic about Wanderers’ performance against a team beaten only once in the third tier since last August.But when the home side got a sniff of better things, they failed to produce the goods, leading to a third...Full Story »

Vincent Kompany impressed by Anass Zaroury as Burnley beat Bournemouth in FA Cup

Posted Sunday, January 08, 2023 by PA

Burnley manager Vincent Kompany hailed Anass Zaroury for “announcing his comeback” from his World Cup heroics after his brace set up a 4-2 victory over Premier League side Bournemouth in the FA Cup.Winger Zaroury was a member of the Morocco squad which became the first African nation to reach a World Cup semi-final.He netted twice for Championship leaders Burnley, along with a double...Full Story »

Derek Adams hails Morecambe after third-successive League One victory

Posted Sunday, January 08, 2023 by PA

Morecambe boss Derek Adams lavished praise on his side as they sealed a third-successive win with a narrow 2-1 victory over Cheltenham to move out of the League One relegation spots.Adams said the Shrimps supporters witnessed some of the “best football Morecambe fans have ever seen” as goals from Jensen Weir and Kieran Phillips either side of an Alfie May strike made it nine points f...Full Story »

Richie Wellens praises Leyton Orient for ‘ugly’ victory over Doncaster

Posted Sunday, January 08, 2023 by PA

Richie Wellens was happy to see his Leyton Orient side make the game ugly as the League Two leaders ground out a 1-0 win at home to Doncaster.Theo Archibald’s superb dipping volley from long range earned Orient their first win in four matches.It was also the first goal the hosts had scored in four games but was still enough to extend their lead at the top of the table to five points.Wellen...Full Story »

Marco Silva enjoys ‘special’ return to Hull as Fulham progress in FA Cup

Posted Sunday, January 08, 2023 by PA

Marco Silva enjoyed a “special” return to Hull as his Fulham side dumped his former employers out of the FA Cup courtesy of a 2-0 win.Layvin Kurzawa’s 37th-minute tap-in and Daniel James’ breakaway goal at the death secured a place in the fourth round for in-form Fulham, six years to the day since Silva’s first game as Tigers boss.On that occasion, Silva, whose firs...Full Story »

Johnnie Jackson praises AFC Wimbledon’s character after draw at Crewe

Posted Sunday, January 08, 2023 by PA

Manager Johnnie Jackson saluted AFC Wimbledon’s fighting spirit as they overcame the blow of losing two key loan players in a matter of days to secure a hard-earned goalless draw at Crewe.The Dons were left short when impressive defender Ryley Towler was recalled by Bristol City – who then loaned him back out to League One Portsmouth – after Brentford chose to end midfielder Pa...Full Story »

Jim Bentley insists Rochdale not pressing panic button after Newport draw

Posted Sunday, January 08, 2023 by PA

Rochdale boss Jim Bentley insisted no one at the club is pressing the panic button after his side were held to a 1-1 draw against Newport.Dale collected a second successive point but remain in the relegation zone after an entertaining match in which they took a first-half lead through Devante Rodney only to be pegged back by Adam Lewis’ free-kick early in the second half.“It was an e...Full Story »

Promotion the aim for Bristol Rovers boss Joey Barton

Posted Sunday, January 08, 2023 by PA

Joey Barton is setting his sights on successive promotions following another Bristol Rovers victory.The Gas are only three points adrift of the League One play-offs following a 2-1 success at CambridgeCoupled with Morecambe’s victory, results on Saturday leave Cambridge only one place and two points above the League One relegation zone, with the Shrimps the next team to visit the Abbey Sta...Full Story »

David Martindale hails ‘fantastic finisher’ Bruce Anderson after brace

Posted Sunday, January 08, 2023 by PA

Livingston boss David Martindale admitted Bruce Anderson’s finishing was the only difference between his side and Ross County.Anderson’s quickfire double earned the visitors a 2-0 win as both sides saw efforts ruled out for offside by VAR.Those goals only took Anderson’s tally for the season to five, but Martindale hailed him as a “fantastic finisher”.“Really ...Full Story »

Scott Brown credits Fleetwood’s FA Cup history makers after QPR are humbled

Posted Sunday, January 08, 2023 by PA

Scott Brown was delighted with his players after Fleetwood reached the fourth round of the FA Cup for the first time in their history, beating QPR 2-1.The Cod Army came from behind to win, with Promise Omochere scoring the winner after Toto Nsiala had cancelled out Sam Field’s opener.And Brown, a six-time Scottish Cup winner with Celtic, heaped praise on his players after they deservedly c...Full Story »

Paul Heckingbottom hails Daniel Jebbison as Sheffield United reach fourth round

Posted Sunday, January 08, 2023 by PA

Paul Heckingbottom hailed Daniel Jebbison for seizing his opportunity after the 19-year-old set Sheffield United on their way to a 2-0 win at Millwall in the FA Cup third round.Jebbison was handed a start for the first time since the opening day of the season and responded by scoring the Blades’ opener at The Den, coolly slotting home midway through the first half after latching on to an e...Full Story »

St Mirren boss Stephen Robinson: The game should have been won in the first half

Posted Sunday, January 08, 2023 by PA

Stephen Robinson was disappointed St Mirren failed to put in-form Hearts to the sword while they were on top.The Buddies were the better side in the first half but only had one goal – from a deflected Ryan Strain free-kick – to show for their superiority.They were made to pay early in the second half when Hearts midfielder Robert Snodgrass’s inswinging cross found its way into ...Full Story »

Steve Cotterill ‘so disappointed’ for Shrewsbury after last-gasp defeat

Posted Sunday, January 08, 2023 by PA

Shrewsbury boss Steve Cotterill admitted he was “lost for words” at seeing his side concede twice in stoppage time to Sunderland to crash out of the FA Cup in the cruellest of fashions.The hosts had one foot in the fourth round after Matthew Pennington’s header with nine minutes to go, but the Championship side dramatically turned things around at the death.Star striker Ross St...Full Story »

Sunderland stage dramatic late fightback to stun Shrewsbury

Posted Sunday, January 08, 2023 by PA

Ross Stewart and Luke O’Nien scored in stoppage time as Sunderland snatched a dramatic 2-1 FA Cup victory over stunned Shrewsbury.Matthew Pennington looked to have sealed a memorable win for Steve Cotterill’s side against their Championship opponents with nine minutes to go.But the highly-rated Stewart levelled in the second minute of added time.And then, with deflated Shrewsbury set...Full Story »

Crewe and AFC Wimbledon play out goalless draw

Posted Sunday, January 08, 2023 by PA

Crewe and AFC Wimbledon offered a distinct lack of quality in front of goal as their clash at Gresty Road ended in a goalless stalemate.Home forward Bassala Sambou’s second-half effort, which struck a post, was the closest either side came to an opener.The only time the Dons troubled goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo was a shot on the turn from Josh Davison early in the game, which was easily held...Full Story »

Shaq Forde hits hat-trick as York ease past Maidstone

Posted Sunday, January 08, 2023 by PA

Shaq Forde’s dream start to life at York continued as he hit a hat-trick in a 4-1 Vanarama National League win over Maidstone.The Watford loanee scored on his City debut against Gateshead on Monday and was even more lethal on his home bow.Maidstone got off to the dream start, going ahead as Jack Barham tapped in a cross from Ryan Galvin inside a minute.But far from bother York, the goal ga...Full Story »

Ross Docherty nets late winner as Partick Thistle beat Morton to go fourth

Posted Sunday, January 08, 2023 by PA

Ross Docherty scored a late winner as Partick Thistle beat Morton 2-1 to move up to fourth in the cinch Championship at their visitors’ expense.After a goalless first half in which Thistle’s Aidan Fitzpatrick had hit the bar with a cross, the home side opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 51st minute.Following a handball in the Morton box, Steven Lawless made no mistake fr...Full Story »

Daniel Jebbison and Jayden Bogle net as Sheffield United knock out Millwall

Posted Sunday, January 08, 2023 by PA

Daniel Jebbison and Jayden Bogle opened their accounts for the season as Sheffield United eased into the FA Cup fourth round with a 2-0 win over Millwall at The Den.Canadian-born Jebbison opened the scoring midway through the first half before Bogle’s deflected effort doubled the lead nine minutes before the break.Andreas Voglsammer spurned the 2004 finalists’ best chance in the seco...Full Story »

Jim Goodwin impressed with Aberdeen in win over St Johnstone

Posted Sunday, January 08, 2023 by PA

Aberdeen manager Jim Goodwin was a relieved man after two late goals from Luis ‘Duk’ Lopes saw his side beat St Johnstone 2-0.It also helped them bring to an end their winless streak and close the gap to Hearts to just three points in the cinch Premiership table.The Dons could have been out of sight by half-time, with Duk seeing a goal chopped off for offside, while Bojan Miovski pas...Full Story »

Southend boost play-off bid after ending winless run with Solihull scalp

Posted Sunday, January 08, 2023 by PA

Southend returned to winning ways as they beat Solihull Moors 3-0 in their Vanarama National League match at Roots Hall.The Shrimpers, who had not won in the league since November, dominated the first half and took the lead in the 19th minutes from a header by Jason Demetriou.Southend remained on top following the restart and doubled their lead in the 55th minute through Harry Cardwell’s n...Full Story »

Theo Archibald scores glorious winner as Leyton Orient see off Doncaster

Posted Sunday, January 08, 2023 by PA

Theo Archibald’s stunning long-range volley earned Leyton Orient a 1-0 win over Doncaster at Brisbane Road to extend their lead at the top of League Two to five points.The defining moment came after 68 minutes when Archibald controlled a clearance and fired a dipping left-foot volley from 30 yards into the net.There was little quality on show in the first half, with both sides giving the b...Full Story »

Caolan Lavery hat-trick fires rock-bottom Scunthorpe to victory over Maidenhead

Posted Sunday, January 08, 2023 by PA

Caolan Lavery scored a hat-trick as troubled Scunthorpe ended an 11-match winless run with a 3-0 victory against Maidenhead.The result was not enough to lift the Iron off the bottom of the National League table but a first win since October was certainly something to celebrate.Scunthorpe had hit the post and seen one cleared off the line before Lavery scored the opener in the 29th minute after g...Full Story »

Scott Fraser and Corey Blackett-Taylor on target as Charlton see off Lincoln

Posted Sunday, January 08, 2023 by PA

Scott Fraser and Corey Blackett-Taylor scored a first-half goal apiece as Charlton claimed back-to-back League One wins with a narrow 2-1 victory over Lincoln to move up to 12th.The Addicks took the lead 10 minutes before the interval as Fraser headed home Miles Leaburn’s deep cross at the far post.Blackett-Taylor gave the hosts a two-goal cushion seven minutes later. Fraser turned provide...Full Story »

Woking make it five straight away wins with Dagenham victory

Posted Sunday, January 08, 2023 by PA

Woking moved level on points with third-placed Chesterfield in the National League table with a 2-1 victory at Dagenham.Both Woking goals came from Rohan Ince, who opened the scoring in the 26th minute from a Charlie O’Connell corner before doubling the lead with a fine strike from outside the box 11 minutes later.The Daggers pulled one back in the 67th minute, Myles Weston digging out a c...Full Story »

Asa Hall boosts Torquay survival bid with winner against Halifax

Posted Sunday, January 08, 2023 by PA

Asa Hall’s second-half goal gave Torquay a 1-0 win over Halifax at Plainmoor to boost their Vanarama National League survival hopes.Torquay saw an early penalty shout for a foul on Aaron Jarvis overturned by an offside flag.The Gulls eventually broke the deadlock with 18 minutes left when captain Hall headed the ball in after a corner had been nodded back across the Halifax penalty area.Th...Full Story »

Morecambe claim three wins from three to move out of League One relegation zone

Posted Sunday, January 08, 2023 by PA

Morecambe made it three wins from three to move out of the League One relegation zone thanks to a narrow 2-1 victory over Cheltenham.Goals from Jensen Weir and Kieran Phillips either side of an Alfie May leveller gave Derek Adams’ side another home win.The Shrimps took the lead after 20 minutes following an excellent break.A long ball forward found Weir, who played a neat one-two with Phil...Full Story »

Nicke Kabamba snatches Barnet late point at home to Gateshead

Posted Sunday, January 08, 2023 by PA

Nicke Kabamba rescued a point for Barnet with a late equaliser against Gateshead to draw 1-1.A point each saw the Bees stay fifth in the National League table, while the Heed drop back into the relegation zone.Barnet threatened early on and Gateshead goalkeeper James Montgomery made a good save to deny a long-range effort from Harry Pritchard.Danny Elliott was then denied at the other end of the...Full Story »

Blackpool put aside poor league form to dump Nottingham Forest out of FA Cup

Posted Sunday, January 08, 2023 by PA

Blackpool belied their poor Sky Bet Championship form to beat Nottingham Forest 4-1 and dump the Premier League side out of the FA Cup.The Seasiders, in the second-tier’s relegation zone after a nine-game winless run, led at half-time through Marvin Ekpiteta’s close-range finish.Michael Appleton’s side then soaked up Forest’s second-half pressure and added further goals t...Full Story »

Barrow produce stunning comeback to beat Mansfield and end winless run

Posted Sunday, January 08, 2023 by PA

Barrow battled back superbly from 2-0 down to win 3-2 at promotion rivals Mansfield and replace them in the play-off spots.Stephen McLaughlin put the Stags ahead on nine minutes. Harrison Neal brought down George Maris almost 25 yards out and McLaughlin’s free-kick found a way off a defender through the wall and, although he got a hand to it, goalkeeper Paul Farman was unable to keep it ou...Full Story »

Bristol Rovers hit back to win at Cambridge

Posted Sunday, January 08, 2023 by PA

Bristol Rovers recovered from an early setback to record a 2-1 victory at Cambridge.Sam Smith headed the home side into the lead inside five minutes with an accurate finish into the far corner following Harvey Knibbs’ excellent cross.Smith was denied a second soon after but James Belshaw tipped his header from Ben Worman’s corner over the bar.Rovers hit back on 22 minutes when Josh C...Full Story »

Bruce Anderson double earns Livingston victory at basement boys Ross County

Posted Sunday, January 08, 2023 by PA

Bruce Anderson’s double earned Livingston their first Scottish Premiership win since early November with a 2-0 victory at bottom side Ross County.The 24-year-old’s quickfire second-half brace, which came just as the Staggies were building momentum, settled a game of few goal-scoring opportunities and sent Livingston up to fifth.Visiting goalkeeper Shamal George barely had a save to m...Full Story »

Robert Snodgrass rescues a point for Hearts at St Mirren

Posted Sunday, January 08, 2023 by PA

Robert Snodgrass scored his first goal for Hearts as they recovered from a poor first-half display to secure a 1-1 draw away to St Mirren.The Buddies deservedly led at the break through Ryan Strain’s deflected free-kick, but the Jambos were much improved in the second period.The stalemate – which meant both sides made it six games in a row unbeaten – keeps the third-placed Jamb...Full Story »

Ayr edge out Hamilton

Posted Sunday, January 08, 2023 by PA

Josh Mullin netted against his former team to give Ayr a 1-0 victory over Hamilton in the cinch Championship match at Somerset Park.The on-loan Livingston midfielder, who had a stint with the Accies last season, made the decisive breakthrough in the 32nd minute.Mullin’s free-kick took a deflection and beat goalkeeper Ryan Fulton to give the hosts all three points.Full Story »

Inverness among the goals again in big win at Arbroath

Posted Sunday, January 08, 2023 by PA

Inverness took their goal tally to 10 in two cinch Championship games with a 4-1 victory at Arbroath.Billy Mckay gave the visitors – who beat Cove Rangers 6-1 in their last match – the lead in the ninth minute, converting Lewis Hyde’s low cross at the far post.Arbroath, surprise 4-2 winners at Dundee last time out, were level in the 26th minute through Yasin Ben El-Mhanni but J...Full Story »

Non-league Boreham Wood net late equaliser to earn Accrington FA Cup replay

Posted Sunday, January 08, 2023 by PA

Lee Ndlovu’s late header earned National League side Boreham Wood a replay against League One Accrington in the third round of the FA Cup.Boreham Wood were playing in the third round for the third consecutive year but looked to be heading out to Ryan Astley’s early goal.However, a late salvo paid off with Ndlovu heading in the equaliser to make it 1-1 in the 78th minute.Boreham Wood ...Full Story »

Jota ends Kilmarnock resistance as Premiership leaders Celtic go 12 points clear

Posted Sunday, January 08, 2023 by PA

Jota ended Kilmarnock’s impressive resistance on the stroke of half-time to send Celtic on their way to a 2-0 victory which put them 12 points clear at the top of the cinch Premiership.Killie arrived at Celtic Park with only two points gained on the road this season but gave the home side very little encouragement in the opening 44 minutes.However, Jota netted from close range in the final...Full Story »

Adam Lewis’ second-half free-kick earns Newport a point at Rochdale

Posted Sunday, January 08, 2023 by PA

Relegation-threatened Rochdale were held to a 1-1 draw at home against Newport.The home team tested the visitors’ backline early on, with goalkeeper Joe Day keeping out Danny Lloyd and James Ball while Liam Kelly fired narrowly over.Dale stopper Richard O’Donnell pulled off a terrific save to block Omar Bogle’s powerful header but it was the home side who broke the deadlock.In ...Full Story »

Burnley see off Premier League strugglers Bournemouth to progress in FA Cup

Posted Sunday, January 08, 2023 by PA

Anass Zaroury and Manuel Benson both scored twice as Championship table-toppers Burnley beat Premier League strugglers Bournemouth 4-2 at the Vitality Stadium.The Clarets, managed by two-time FA Cup winner Vincent Kompany, made the most of a trio of defensive errors to book their place in the fourth round with a 14th win in their last 17 fixtures.Bournemouth played their part in a thriller with ...Full Story »

Colchester cruise past Harrogate to pull further clear of relegation zone

Posted Sunday, January 08, 2023 by PA

Colchester made it back-to-back league victories for the first time this season with a 3-1 triumph at Harrogate.Goals from John Akinde, Noah Chilvers and Junior Tchamadeu ensured the Essex side built on their 1-0 New Year’s Day victory over Swindon and pulled further clear of the relegation zone.Luke Armstrong’s eighth goal in nine outings proved the only highlight of the afternoon f...Full Story »

Ipswich progress in FA Cup, beating Rotherham in a tie featuring three penalties

Posted Sunday, January 08, 2023 by PA

Ipswich beat Rotherham 4-1, in a game with three penalties, to reach the fourth round of the FA Cup.Cameron Humphreys opened the scoring for the home side just before the break, only for Conor Washington to equalise for the visitors from the spot.However, two goals within five minutes of each other from Conor Chaplin and Freddie Ladapo settled Ipswich, before Wes Burns’ spot-kick rounded o...Full Story »

Plymouth extend lead at top despite draw at Bolton

Posted Sunday, January 08, 2023 by PA

Leaders Plymouth missed a chance to go seven points clear at the top of Sky Bet League One after sharing a 0-0 draw with play-off contenders Bolton.But Steven Schumacher’s side, who finished with 10 men after captain Joe Edwards’ late dismissal, are still five ahead of second-placed Sheffield Wednesday.The Devon side might have snatched victory late on only for Argyle old boy Will Ai...Full Story »

Layvin Kurzawa and Daniel James secure Fulham’s FA Cup progress at Hull

Posted Sunday, January 08, 2023 by PA

Layvin Kurzawa and Daniel James secured Fulham’s place in the FA Cup fourth round at the expense of Hull as Marco Silva gained victory over his former employers.Kurzawa was one of seven changes to Premier League Fulham’s line-up and was left with a simple 37th-minute finish after Matt Ingram parried Harry Wilson’s shot, while James secured a 2-0 win at the death.Their Champions...Full Story »

Alistair Smith’s brace secures Sutton a draw away to Tranmere

Posted Sunday, January 08, 2023 by PA

Sutton made it four games without defeat after an entertaining 2-2 draw with Tranmere at Prenton Park.A brace from the visitors’ Alistair Smith and goals from Josh Hawkes and Kane Hemmings for the hosts ensured it finished honours even between two sides who still harbour play-off ambitions.Smith scored his first of the season from close range to open the scoring for the visitors after 11 m...Full Story »

Chesterfield denied upset by stoppage-time West Brom leveller in FA Cup thriller

Posted Sunday, January 08, 2023 by PA

Brandon Thomas-Asante struck in the third minute of stoppage time to salvage a 3-3 draw for West Brom against National League side Chesterfield in the third round of the FA Cup.The first meeting between the two clubs since 1948 turned out to be an absolute thriller as the Spireites twice came from behind at the Technique Stadium to lead through Armando Dobra’s double.But just when it looke...Full Story »

Wealdstone up to seventh after fighting back to beat Eastleigh

Posted Sunday, January 08, 2023 by PA

Wealdstone extended their unbeaten National League run to four games and moved into the play-off places with a 3-1 comeback victory over Eastleigh.On-loan 19-year-old QPR forward Alfie Lloyd gave the visitors a flying start when he slotted past goalkeeper Samuel Howes in the opening minute.The hosts were looking for an equaliser and they got their wish on the stroke of half-time as Nathan Fergus...Full Story »

Mike Fondop-Talom’s hat-trick helps Oldham to thumping win at Dorking

Posted Sunday, January 08, 2023 by PA

Mike Fondop-Talom scored a hat-trick as struggling Oldham claimed a first National League away win of the season in emphatic fashion against Dorking.The hosts took the lead through James McShane’s eighth-minute goal but Oldham hit back impressively to ease to a 5-1 victory.Fondop-Talom equalised in the 18th minute, tapping in after Ben Tollitt’s shot was saved, and then put the Latic...Full Story »

Kelvin Abrefa warned not to go out partying after helping Reading beat Watford

Posted Sunday, January 08, 2023 by PA

Reading manager Paul Ince warned young goalscorer Kelvin Abrefa not to go out partying after the teenager had played a key role in the 2-0 victory over Sky Bet Championship rivals Watford in the FA Cup third round.Abrefa, a 19-year-old defender, scored his first senior goal – with an intended cross that eluded Watford goalkeeper Maduka Okoye – to give Reading a slender half-time lead...Full Story »

Brendan Rodgers impressed by Leicester attitude in battling win at Gillingham

Posted Sunday, January 08, 2023 by PA

Brendan Rodgers praised the professional mentality of his fringe players after Kelechi Iheanacho continued his fine FA Cup record by firing Leicester past Sky Bet League Two strugglers Gillingham.Striker Iheanacho claimed his 16th career goal in the competition as the 2021 winners avoided a major upset with a 1-0 victory at the English Football League’s bottom club.Foxes manager Rodgers ma...Full Story »

Harry Kane tries not to think about becoming Tottenham’s record-breaking scorer

Posted Sunday, January 08, 2023 by PA

Harry Kane insisted he was trying not to think about becoming Tottenham’s record scorer after he moved within one of Jimmy Greaves’ tally with the only goal in a 1-0 win over Portsmouth.Kane’s 50th-minute curled effort in the FA Cup third-round tie took him up to 265 goals for Spurs and within touching distance of Greaves’ feat, which has stood since 1970.It helped Antoni...Full Story »

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