Northern Ireland failed to make their chances pay as they were held to a frustrating 0-0 Nations League draw by Belarus in Zalaegerszeg, Hungary.Michael O’Neill’s side had two goals ruled out and hit the post, all in the first half, but could not find the goal that would have sent them top of League C3 as their familiar lack of cutting edge proved costly.Conor Bradley, given the capt...Full Story »

Steve Clarke insists Scotland are “on the right path” after his luckless side had a last-gasp goal ruled out to lose 2-1 to Croatia in Zagreb.Ryan Christie put the visitors ahead in the 33rd minute of the Nations League game, Igor Matanovic levelling three minutes later.Andrej Kramaric headed the home side in front after 70 minutes, but in the fifth minute of added time Scotland...Full Story »

New Crawley boss Rob Elliot had no doubt Josh Flint’s 56th-minute sending-off had a huge bearing on his side’s 5-3 home defeat by Shrewsbury.The central defender picked up his second booking for holding back George Lloyd, but the Red Devils went 2-1 ahead six minutes later when Armando Quitirna scored his fourth league goal of the season.Crawley had fought back well after John Marqui...Full Story »

Luckless Scotland had a last-gasp goal ruled out as they suffered a 2-1 Nations League defeat to Croatia in Zagreb.Ryan Christie shot the disciplined visitors ahead in the 33rd minute from a tight angle before striker Igor Matanovic levelled three minutes later.Steve Clarke’s side came under increasing pressure after the break and eventually succumbed in the 70th minute of the League A Gro...Full Story »

Doncaster manager Grant McCann praised his ‘full throttle’ side for the manner in which they fought back to draw 1-1 at home to Crewe.Max Conway’s fine individual effort had Crewe ahead early in the second half but Doncaster fought back, with McCann changing his system to ensure they were on the front foot.Kyle Hurst drew Rovers level after finishing off a rapid counter-attack ...Full Story »

Johnnie Jackson believes AFC Wimbledon used their return to the Cherry Red Records Stadium as motivation in Saturday’s emphatic 4-0 win over Carlisle.The Dons were forced to postpone home games against Newcastle, Accrington and Crewe after flooding backed up the ground’s drainage system, resulting in part of the pitch collapsing.Jackson’s side were 3-0 up at half-time in their ...Full Story »

Fuming Gillingham boss Mark Bonner labelled Accrington’s winner a “disgrace” after his side’s stoppage-time 2-1 defeat.The Gills, who were top earlier this month, suffered their third straight defeat at Priestfield.Armani Little broke the deadlock for the hosts before Ben Woods levelled on the hour.Gillingham looked the most likely to win it before Burnley loanee Dara Cos...Full Story »

Manager Mark Kennedy hailed Swindon’s resilience after they withstood a late onslaught to win 3-2 at Cheltenham.The visitors were two up at the break after goals from George Cox and Will Wright.Joel McGregor added a third just after half-time, piling the misery on ex-Swindon boss Michael Flynn, before goals from George Miller and Ethon Archer set up a tense finish.Kennedy said: “I wa...Full Story »

Darren Moore says talking about his Port Vale team being top of League Two has a “nice ring” to it.Vale went top with a 1-0 win over MK Dons at Stadium MK, substitute Antwoine Hackford scoring the winner in the 77th minute by turning home Jack Shorrock’s cross.MK Dons had previously seen two goals disallowed before Vale took charge in the second half.The win extended Vale&rsquo...Full Story »

Bradford boss Graham Alexander praised the professionalism of his players after they moved into the League Two play-off places with a 2-0 victory over Tranmere at Prenton Park.Goals either side of half-time from former Rovers striker Andy Cook sealed maximum points as City recorded consecutive wins for the first time this season.Cook opened the scoring in the 23rd minute, slotting the ball into ...Full Story »

Salford boss Karl Robinson declared himself “absolutely fuming” at the performance of the officials in his side’s 2-1 home defeat to Grimsby.Luca Barrington scored twice for the visitors, opening the scoring inside a minute and striking again just before the break after Cole Stockton had levelled in the 15th minute.Salford twice struck a post in the second half through Ossama A...Full Story »

Barrow boss Stephen Clemence shouldered some of the responsibility for his side’s derby defeat as Ben Tollitt’s late goal earned Morecambe a first league win of the season.Tollitt netted his fifth goal of the campaign after 82 minutes, converting a superb left-wing centre from Adam Lewis to help the Shrimps climb off the foot of League Two.Substitute Andy Dallas hit the post late on ...Full Story »

Rotherham boss Steve Evans believes his side should have received a game-defining penalty during their entertaining 3-3 League One draw at Peterborough.James Dornelly opened the scoring for Posh, but the visitors were 3-1 up at half-time thanks to goals from Sam Nombe, Mallik Wilks and Jonson Clarke-Harris.Joe Rafferty’s own goal and Emmanuel Fernandez’s header earned Darren Ferguson...Full Story »

Harrogate boss Simon Weaver expressed his delight at the manner his team have recovered from a 5-1 mauling against MK Dons with back-to-back clean sheets in League Two.Right-back Toby Sims’ first-half header secured a 1-0 home triumph over Newport, building on last weekend’s 0-0 draw at Swindon.And Weaver was particularly pleased with how his centre-halves Anthony O’Connor and ...Full Story »

Morecambe snatched a dramatic first Sky Bet League Two win of the season after beating local rivals Barrow 1-0 thanks to in-form Ben Tollitt’s 82nd-minute goal.Tollitt volleyed in Adam Lewis’ left-wing cross for his fifth goal of the season to help Derek Adams’ side climb off the foot of League Two as well as claim bragging rights over their cross-bay neighbours.The Shrimps als...Full Story »

Peterborough produced a fine comeback in a pulsating 3-3 League One draw with Rotherham at London Road.Mallik Wilks saw an early effort clip the bar in what was an early sign of what was to come in an entertaining encounter.Teenager James Dornelly opened the scoring with his first Posh goal as he tapped home in the 17th minute.Sam Nombe netted for the third game running as he bundled home an equ...Full Story »

Substitute Antwoine Hackford scored the winner as Port Vale beat MK Dons 1-0.Hackford’s goal saw Vale make it seven games unbeaten in League Two and handed Scott Lindsey a first defeat as MK Dons boss.Before the game a minute’s silence was held in memory of former MK Dons player George Baldock, who died at the age of 31 on Wednesday.Dons striker Tommy Leigh had two goals ruled out in...Full Story »

Toby Sims’ goal earned Harrogate a 1-0 home win over Newport.The 26-year-old right back – a former US college player for Chowan University in North Carolina – headed in the only goal of the game, consigning travel-sick County to a 10th defeat from their past 11 away games.Earlier, Matty Daly had flashed an edge-of-the-box effort narrowly wide and also forced Newport keeper Jaco...Full Story »

Swindon survived a late scare to win 3-2 at Cheltenham and claim their first away success of the season.Mark Kennedy’s side were two up at the break after goals from George Cox and Will Wright.Joel McGregor added a third just after half-time, piling the misery on ex-Swindon boss Michael Flynn, before goals from George Miller and Ethon Archer set up a tense finish.Cox met Tunmise Sobowale&r...Full Story »

Former Tranmere striker Andy Cook returned to haunt his old club with a brace as Bradford made it two wins on the bounce with a 2-0 League Two victory at Prenton Park that moves them into the play-off places.Both sides were limited to shots from distance in the early exchanges with Cameron Norman and Kieron Morris firing over for Rovers and Jamie Walker doing likewise for the visitors.But it was...Full Story »

William Hill Championship leaders Falkirk were held to a 1-1 draw at Partick Thistle.The Bairns had made a bright start, with Aidan Nesbitt firing just wide before Liam Henderson’s header from a corner hit the top of the crossbar and Dylan Tait’s 20-yard effort was saved.Falkirk eventually broke the deadlock just before the hour when midfielder Ethan Ross raced onto a pass from Nesbi...Full Story »

Last season’s play-off rivals Doncaster and Crewe could not be separated as they battled out a 1-1 draw at the Eco-Power Stadium.Crewe had the edge when the two sides met in May’s play-off semi-final as they progressed to Wembley via a penalty shootout and they took the lead on this renewal through Max Conway’s fine individual effort.But Doncaster drew level through substitute ...Full Story »

A first-half brace from teenage forward Luca Barrington earned Grimsby their fourth league win in five games with a 2-1 victory at Salford.The 19-year-old on loan from Brighton netted after just 55 seconds to give Grimsby an ideal start.Cole Stockton levelled after 15 minutes, but Barrington’s second goal just before the break secured victory for the visitors.It was a flying start from the...Full Story »

Dara Costelloe scored in the fourth minute of added time as Accrington came from behind to defeat Gillingham 2-1 in a dramatic ending at Priestfield.Ben Woods and Costelloe, on loan from Championship club Burnley, both netted in the second half after Armani Little had put Gills ahead shortly after the interval.Woods saw his deflected shot find a way past September’s League Two Player of th...Full Story »

John Marquis and George Lloyd both scored twice as Shrewsbury recorded only their second League One win of the season with a 5-3 victory at 10-man Crawley.The lead changed hands three times in a see-saw clash at the Broadfield Stadium which ended with Crawley suffering a fifth successive league defeat for the first time in 19 months.Shrewsbury broke the deadlock in the 26th minute when striker M...Full Story »

Matty Stevens scored a hat-trick as AFC Wimbledon beat Carlisle 4-0 in their first match at the Cherry Red Records Stadium since flooding left the pitch unplayable.The Dons had to postpone home fixtures against Newcastle, Accrington and Crewe after the ground’s drains backed up, causing parts of the pitch to collapse.The Wimbledon fans did not have to wait long to witness their side’...Full Story »

Chesterfield manager Paul Cook was upset by the late penalty decision which helped high-flying Notts County salvage a 2-2 draw at a sold-out SMH Group Stadium.The Spireites looked set for the three points after goals from Paddy Madden and Will Grigg, either side of an Alassana Jatta equaliser, saw them leading deep into stoppage time.But referee Matt Corlett awarded County a penalty for handball...Full Story »

Connor Young scored twice as Edinburgh City lifted themselves off the bottom of William Hill League Two with a 2-0 win over derby rivals Spartans, who finished with 10 men at Meadowbank.City had the better of few first-half chances, with Young seeing an early effort saved by Blair Carswell and James Stokes also tested the Spartans keeper before the break.The key moment of the match came in the 5...Full Story »

David McGoldrick scored a dramatic last-gasp equaliser as high-flying Notts County snatched a 2-2 draw at Chesterfield.McGoldrick saw his stoppage-time penalty saved by Max Thompson but the veteran striker pounced on the rebound to fire home.That earned the Magpies a point after they twice fought back from a goal down, Paddy Madden and Will Grigg netting for the hosts either side of an effort fr...Full Story »

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Bayern Munich are moving to secure the present and future of their goalkeeping department, according to Sky Sports Deutschland. Despite rumours, that future will not include Liverpool's Alisson Becker replacing Manuel Neuer. Instead, a contract renewal is still possible for Neuer with initial discussions expected to take place before the end of this calendar year, per the report. The 38-year-ol...Full Story »

The Manchester Evening News says now only minor details need to be settled before Mainoo puts pen to paper. The England international will see his terms extended and improved significantly. Talks began in March, though Mainoo requested a postponement as he focused on United's run to their FA Cup final triumph and England's Euros campaign. Negotiations have since resumed and now Mainoo is cl...Full Story »

Cathy Hummels was wed to Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich star Mats Hummels - but after they split she decided to bare all on the pages of Playboy Cathy Hummels stripped down for Playboy (Image: cathyhummels/Instagram) "I struggled with my body image for so long," Cathy Hummels admitted. Cathy was the better half of German World Cup winner Mats Hummels throughout the legendary defender's g...Full Story »