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Dino Maamria hails Burton desire after comeback victory at Bristol Rovers

Posted Sunday, February 19, 2023 by PA

Dino Maamria hailed Burton’s desire and spirit following their comeback win at Bristol Rovers as the Albion boss responded to accusations that his side are not entertaining.Burton fought back from an early deficit at the Memorial Stadium to lift themselves five points clear of the League One drop zone after a fourth win in their last five games.Substitute Charlie Kirk and forward Sam Winna...Full Story »

Newport boss Graham Coughlan: I would have probably made 11 changes

Posted Sunday, February 19, 2023 by PA

Newport boss Graham Coughlan admitted he would have probably changed the entire team at half-time against Walsall if he could, but praised the second-half response to fight back and salvage a 1-1 draw.After falling behind to Isaac Hutchinson’s sweetly-struck first-half effort, Coughlan made four substitutions at the break.It paid off when Adam Lewis, who was one of them, delivered the corn...Full Story »

Pete Wild delighted as Barrow get reward for hard work at Bradford

Posted Sunday, February 19, 2023 by PA

Pete Wild declared his pride in Barrow after they ended a six-match winless run by beating Bradford at Valley Parade.Josh Kay scored the only goal to clinch a memorable double over Mark Hughes’ Bantams, who had been looking for a third successive win.Barrow manager Wild said: “We’ve worked tirelessly over the last two days in making sure our shape looks right.“I thought w...Full Story »

Emotional Mick McCarthy toasts first Blackpool win in 15 games

Posted Sunday, February 19, 2023 by PA

Emotional Mick McCarthy toasted his first win in 18 months after Blackpool held on to beat Stoke 1-0 at Bloomfield Road.Ian Poveda’s seventh-minute strike secured Blackpool’s first win in 15 games and moved them off the bottom of the Championship table.Stoke wasted several glorious chances and Blackpool were indebted to goalkeeper Chris Maxwell, who made a string of brilliant saves.M...Full Story »

Paul Simpson pleased to see Carlisle return to winning ways

Posted Sunday, February 19, 2023 by PA

Paul Simpson was pleased to see his promotion-chasing Carlisle side return to winning ways with a hard-fought 1-0 home win over Colchester in Sky Bet League Two.The Cumbrians’ winner at Brunton Park came in the fourth minute when Alfie McCalmont pounced to clinically fire a shot past Kieran O’Hara from just inside the Colchester area, after Connor Wood’s attempted header back f...Full Story »

Darren Ferguson praises ‘outstanding’ Peterborough start at Morecambe

Posted Sunday, February 19, 2023 by PA

Peterborough boss Darren Ferguson was a happy man after seeing his side fight back from two successive losses to inflict a first home defeat in 10 games on Morecambe.Three goals in the first 30 minutes for the Posh from Jack Taylor, Joe Ward and Kwame Poku gave the visitors the victory.Ferguson said: “It was a good result and a comfortable win. We had three at half-time and it should have ...Full Story »

Gary Caldwell left frustrated as Exeter lose at Port Vale

Posted Sunday, February 19, 2023 by PA

Gary Caldwell felt 10-man Exeter City failed to “match the fight” of Port Vale in a League One fixture settled by Will Forrester’s second-half strike for the home team.Exeter manager Caldwell insisted Rekeem Harper suffered of a piece of rough justice when the midfielder received two yellow cards in the space of 11 minutes after the break.Forrester scored from close range immed...Full Story »

Nigel Pearson pleased with Bristol City’s last-gasp draw at Sunderland

Posted Sunday, February 19, 2023 by PA

Nigel Pearson celebrated his 100th game in charge of Bristol City by watching his side score a penalty that was finally awarded to them to earn a 1-1 draw at Sunderland.The Robins boss has often vented his frustration at the fact that his side have not had a spot-kick from officials since November 2021, a run stretching 67 games.City made the most of the one referee Gavin Ward handed them for Tr...Full Story »

Torquay boost survival bid with win over Barnet

Posted Sunday, February 19, 2023 by PA

Torquay improved their Vanarama National League survival prospects with a 2-1 defeat of high-flying Barnet.Aaron Jarvis gave the strugglers the lead in the 18th minute, receiving the ball from Kieron Evans and beating goalkeeper Laurie Walker with a low shot.Midfielder Evans was also the creator for the hosts’ second goal two minutes into the second half, crossing for Tope Fadahunsi to sco...Full Story »

Neil Critchley certain he can turn the tide at QPR

Posted Sunday, February 19, 2023 by PA

Neil Critchley insists he has “full belief” that he can turn things around at QPR, despite seeing his side’s winless run in the Championship extended to 10 games as they fell to a 3-1 defeat at Middlesbrough.Critchley won his first game in charge at Loftus Road but has not tasted victory since and after three defeats on the bounce, Rangers are now just eight points above the dr...Full Story »

Patrick Vieira frustrated as Brentford late equaliser prevents Palace win

Posted Sunday, February 19, 2023 by PA

Patrick Vieira was left frustrated by Brentford’s last-gasp equaliser as Crystal Palace missed out on a first win of 2023.The Eagles were leading through a header from substitute Eberechi Eze but Brentford equalised in the sixth minute of stoppage time thanks to Vitaly Janelt.“I think when look you at the game overall both teams didn’t create many chances and when you score the...Full Story »

Mark Robins pleased with second-half improvement as Coventry down Rotherham

Posted Sunday, February 19, 2023 by PA

Coventry manager Mark Robins praised his team for taking control of the second half as they ran out 2-0 winners at Rotherham.Jamie Allen and Viktor Gyokeres struck after the break to secure to back-to-back victories for Coventry, whose play-off chase is now picking up pace.Robins, who started his managerial career at Rotherham, said: “It’s a good win because these are a difficult tea...Full Story »

I promise things are changing – Karl Robinson defiant as Oxford lose again

Posted Sunday, February 19, 2023 by PA

Karl Robinson was defiant about his future as Oxford boss despite defeat at Cambridge.The match was a meeting between two sides in poor form, with Cambridge only recording two league wins since the end of September and Oxford now having collected only one point from their last seven outings.Lloyd Jones headed the winning goal in the eighth minute to end an eight-match winless streak for Mark Bon...Full Story »

Everton going in the right direction after another win says Sean Dyche

Posted Sunday, February 19, 2023 by PA

Everton manager Sean Dyche hailed a second successive home win as a “step in the right direction” after the 1-0 win over fellow strugglers Leeds lifted them out relegation zone and dropped their opponents into it.Seamus Coleman’s 64th-minute cross-shot embarrassed Ilan Meslier at his near post to make it two from two at Goodison for Dyche since he replaced Frank Lampard at the ...Full Story »

Darren Moore happy with Sheffield Wednesday’s response against MK Dons

Posted Sunday, February 19, 2023 by PA

Sheffield Wednesday manager Darren Moore was pleased with the way his side recovered to beat MK Dons 5-2 after twice going behind.Michael Smith scored twice with Josh Windass, Lee Gregory and George Byers also on target while Jonathan Leko and Mohamed Eisa scored for the visitors.Moore said: “What was pleasing was to get back in it and then staying on top. We had a lapse of concentration.&...Full Story »

Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou insists Kyogo Furuhashi is fit for Viaplay Cup final

Posted Sunday, February 19, 2023 by PA

Ange Postecoglou stressed there were no doubts about Kyogo Furuhashi’s fitness for Hampden after the Celtic forward spent most of the 4-0 win over Aberdeen on the bench.Furuhashi showed no ill effects from the shoulder injury that forced him off the previous weekend after he came on in the 71st minute as Celtic maintained their nine-point lead over Rangers in the cinch Premiership ahead of...Full Story »

Swindon’s spirit cheers Jody Morris as he gets his first win as manager

Posted Sunday, February 19, 2023 by PA

Jody Morris praised Swindon’s spirit as they came from behind to beat Salford 2-1 and give him his first win as Robins’ boss.The former Chelsea coach ended his three-match losing streak as Swindon secured their first victory of the year in Sky Bet League Two.Ryan Watson secured the hosts a dream start when he opened the scoring with less than four minutes on the clock.But the visitin...Full Story »

Vincent Kompany on battling win: If that’s what game demands, that’s what we do

Posted Sunday, February 19, 2023 by PA

Burnley boss Vincent Kompany relished the battle his side had to go through to take a step closer to the Sky Bet Championship title when winning 1-0 at play-off chasing Luton.It had looked like the Clarets’ long run of scoring in consecutive games was going to be halted at 28 before referee Jeremy Simpson awarded a penalty for handball against Gabe Osho with 12 minutes left.Ashley Barnes c...Full Story »

Lee Bell praises Crewe sub Tariq Uwakwe’s telling contribution

Posted Sunday, February 19, 2023 by PA

Crewe boss Lee Bell hailed Tariq Uwakwe’s response to being dropped after the ex-Chelsea under-21 hopeful’s late equaliser snatched a point at Harrogate.Uwakwe was starting his second successive match on the bench after being hauled off during the half-time break at Crawley.But, after being hailed from the dugout, Uwakwe grabbed his first goal in 39 outings for the Railwaymen to secu...Full Story »

Michael Duff delighted with Barnsley’s ‘clinical’ performance at Cheltenham

Posted Sunday, February 19, 2023 by PA

Boss Michael Duff was delighted with Barnsley’s ruthless streak on the road as they thumped his old club Cheltenham 4-0.Duff enjoyed a triumphant return to a club he led to the League Two title in 2021 followed by their highest ever finish of 15th in League One last term before leaving to take over at Oakwell.They were 3-0 up at the break through James Norwood, Herbie Kane and Adam Phillip...Full Story »

Jon Dahl Tomasson praises Blackburn’s second-half response in win over Swansea

Posted Sunday, February 19, 2023 by PA

Jon Dahl Tomasson was delighted with Blackburn’s “aggressive” second-half performance as his side snatched a late 1-0 win over Swansea in the Championship.Rovers were second best in the first half, with Ben Cabango hitting the woodwork and Jay Fulton poking wide.But Rovers upped the intensity in a second half and the pressure eventually told in the 89th minute thanks to Daniel ...Full Story »

One of those days – Steven Schumacher rues missed opportunities as Plymouth held

Posted Sunday, February 19, 2023 by PA

Manager Steven Schumacher admitted his frustration as his promotion-chasing Plymouth side were held to a goalless League One draw by Fleetwood.Unbeaten in three games, Argyle remain level on points with new leaders Sheffield Wednesday but the Owls have a game in hand and a better goal difference.Schumacher admitted: “It was one of those days. But if you’d said to me we would take two...Full Story »

Mansfield boss Nigel Clough: Tranmere win as good as any we’ve had this season

Posted Sunday, February 19, 2023 by PA

Mansfield manager Nigel Clough described his side’s 2-0 win at Tranmere as one of their best victories of the season as the Stags continued their push for an automatic promotion place.Goals from Riley Harbottle and Davis Keillor-Dunn ensured the Stags picked up their eighth away win of the season in impressive style.The visitors took the lead when Harbottle headed home from close range in ...Full Story »

Shaun Maloney admits Wigan should have beaten Norwich

Posted Sunday, February 19, 2023 by PA

Wigan boss Shaun Maloney felt his side deserved more than their point from a goalless draw against Sky Bet Championship play-off chasers Norwich.The Latics extended their unbeaten run since Maloney took charge to four matches, although they have dropped back to the foot of the division following wins elsewhere for Huddersfield and Blackpool.Maloney watched his men absolutely dominate the opening...Full Story »

Manchester City must ‘blame ourselves’ for draw at Forest, says Pep Guardiola

Posted Sunday, February 19, 2023 by PA

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says his side only have themselves to blame after they dropped crucial points in the Premier League title race at Nottingham Forest.City looked prime to return to the top of the table after Arsenal’s lunchtime win over Aston Villa when they went ahead through Bernardo Silva’s first-half stunner.But a string of missed chances after the break, includi...Full Story »

Toyosi Olusany earns Arbroath point at Cove Rangers with late equaliser

Posted Sunday, February 19, 2023 by PA

Toyosi Olusanya’s late equaliser earned Arbroath a 1-1 draw at Cove Rangers, who were denied a first home Scottish Championship win since December.Substitute striker Olusanya’s 88th-minute header cancelled out Leighton McIntosh’s second-half strike and extended Arbroath’s unbeaten league run on the road to five matches.Arbroath went close to taking the lead just after the...Full Story »

Plymouth held as Fleetwood defence stands firm

Posted Sunday, February 19, 2023 by PA

Plymouth slipped off the top of League One as Fleetwood earned a hard-fought goalless draw at Home Park.After two wins on the spin Argyle could not get going against their well organised visitors and struggled to find the finishing edge they displayed in back to back 3-1 wins over Portsmouth and at Oxford.The draw means Argyle slip behind promotion rivals Sheffield Wednesday, 5-2 winners over MK...Full Story »

Mark Shelton’s first Oldham goal helps sink rock-bottom Maidenhead

Posted Sunday, February 19, 2023 by PA

Mark Shelton’s first Oldham goal helped the Latics move further away from the Vanarama National League relegation zone with a 2-0 win over rock-bottom Maidenhead.Shelton, signed from Hartlepool in January, struck in the first half to move the hosts six points above the bottom four.Midfielder Shelton collected Ben Tollitt’s quick free-kick and fired past Maidstone goalkeeper Dan Barde...Full Story »

Barrow end winless run to shock Bradford

Posted Sunday, February 19, 2023 by PA

Barrow claimed their first win in seven games at the expense of promotion-chasing Bradford.Josh Kay scored the only goal at Valley Parade to clinch a memorable double over Mark Hughes’ Bantams, who had been looking for a third successive win.Barrow survived Bradford’s fast start to keep the home side at arm’s length – and were rewarded with a goal on 24 minutes. Kay dispo...Full Story »

Hartlepool move out of drop zone with last-gasp draw at AFC Wimbledon

Posted Sunday, February 19, 2023 by PA

Hartlepool moved out of the relegation zone in Sky Bet League Two following a last-gasp equaliser in a 2-2 draw at AFC Wimbledon.The Dons had been leading 2-0 after Ali Al Hamadi and Diallang Jaiyesimi opened their accounts for the club, only for Dan Kemp’s brace to snatch Pools a much-needed point which lifted them above Crawley.Winger Jaiyesimi looked lively early on, teeing up Josh Davi...Full Story »

Altrincham get back to winning ways against Woking

Posted Sunday, February 19, 2023 by PA

Altrincham returned to winning ways in the Vanarama National League with a 3-1 victory over Woking.Third-placed Woking took the lead after 13 minutes when Marcus Dackers headed home Jake Hessenthaler’s cross from the left.The Robins reacted well, with Miles Welch-Hayes and Jordan Hulme going close, and Regan Linney levelled in the 25th minute from the penalty spot on his first start for th...Full Story »

Macauley Langstaff the hat-trick hero as leaders Notts County maintain advantage

Posted Sunday, February 19, 2023 by PA

Macauley Langstaff’s hat-trick earned Notts County a 4-1 win at Yeovil which keeps them five points clear at the top of the Vanarama National League.Langstaff headed County in front inside four minutes from Sam Austin’s cross but missed a glorious opportunity for a second 10 minutes after half-time.He looked to have been punished when a mix-up between Sam Slocombe and Geraldo Bajrami...Full Story »

Leyton Orient stretch lead with win over Crawley

Posted Sunday, February 19, 2023 by PA

Idris El Mizouni scored the goal that earned League Two leaders Leyton Orient a 1-0 win over relegation-threatened Crawley.The midfielder, on a season-long loan from Ipswich, found the net for the second time in the week as back-to-back successes for the Londoners extended their lead at the top to 13 points.The Os were dominant throughout, eschewing a host of chances that should have put the mat...Full Story »

Paul Hurst hails ‘big victory’ for Grimsby after comeback win at Northampton

Posted Sunday, February 19, 2023 by PA

Grimsby manager Paul Hurst hailed a “big victory” after his side came from behind to snatch a 2-1 win at Northampton.Northampton led at half-time through Sam Hoskins’ 17th goal of the season.But Luke Waterfall fired the Mariners level with 16 minutes remaining and Anthony Glennon headed home a stoppage-time winner to snatch the points.Hurst said: “Everyone feels better wh...Full Story »

Spireites draw another blank with Moors draw as winless run goes on

Posted Sunday, February 19, 2023 by PA

Chesterfield were held to a goalless draw by Solihull Moors in a repeat of last season’s Vanarama National League play-off semi-final.The Spireites, beaten 3-1 last May as their promotion hopes ended, had an early penalty appeal waved away before Armando Dobra shot just wide. At the other end, Chesterfield keeper Ross Fitzsimons saved from Andrew Dallas.Early in the second half, Dallas cle...Full Story »

Hamilton continue revival with victory over Inverness

Posted Sunday, February 19, 2023 by PA

Hamilton extended their unbeaten run in the Scottish Championship to four matches with a 3-0 win at Inverness.Bottom club Hamilton struck second-half goals through Newcastle loanee Lucas De Bolle, Jean-Pierre Tiehi and Connor Smith’s penalty to make it back-to-back away league wins and halt Inverness’s seven-game unbeaten run.First-half chances were few and far between. Invernes...Full Story »

Gillingham boost survival hopess with 2-0 win at Rochdale

Posted Sunday, February 19, 2023 by PA

Gillingham boosted their Football League survival hopes while delivering a hammer blow to bottom-of-the-table Rochdale with a 2-0 win at Spotland.The visitors took the lead in the 24th minute, Robbie McKenzie’s delivery from the left dropping into the six-yard area and Oli Hawkins poked the ball past Richard O’Donnell.For Rochdale, Scott Quigley fired wide from a promising position w...Full Story »

Injury-hit St Mirren please Diarmuid O’Carroll with win over Ross County

Posted Sunday, February 19, 2023 by PA

St Mirren assistant manager Diarmuid O’Carroll hailed the efforts of his side after the injury-hit Paisley outfit held firm to win 1–0 against Ross County.Declan Gallagher’s header in the eighth minute proved to be the difference between the teams, although the defender would limp off before the end.Other issues from earlier in the week meant the Buddies named a youthful substi...Full Story »

Kieran McKenna happy with ‘pretty relentless’ Ipswich in win over Forest Green

Posted Sunday, February 19, 2023 by PA

Ipswich manager Kieran McKenna said his side were “pretty relentless” during their convincing 4-0 victory over Forest Green and the “good start” to the game was key to them claiming the three points.The goals came via a brace from Conor Chaplin, a volley from Nathan Broadhead and a header from Freddie Ladapo, plunging the visitors deeper into the relegation mire with thei...Full Story »

Leyton Orient ‘dominant’ in 1-0 win over Crawley – Richie Wellens

Posted Sunday, February 19, 2023 by PA

Richie Wellens hailed a “dominant 1-0 win” after Leyton Orient saw off relegation-threatened Crawley for a 13th home league victory of the season.Idris El Mizouni netted his second goal of the week as the League Two leaders moved another step closer to promotion, although the margin of victory could have been greater with the Os wasting a host of chances.El Mizouni produced the decis...Full Story »

Carlisle revive their promotion prospects with home win

Posted Sunday, February 19, 2023 by PA

Carlisle got their promotion push back on track with a 1-0 home win over Colchester at a windswept Brunton Park.The hosts grabbed the decisive goal in the fourth minute when Connor Wood’s attempted header back fell short and Alfie McCalmont pounced to clinically fire a shot past Kieran O’Hara, from just inside the penalty area.The hosts almost doubled their advantage in the 24th minu...Full Story »

Accrington climb out of bottom four with valuable win over Shrewsbury

Posted Sunday, February 19, 2023 by PA

Accrington boosted their hopes of escaping relegation with a 1-0 victory over in-form Shrewsbury.It was Stanley’s first triumph in six league games against a promotion-chasing Shrewsbury side whose six wins in their previous seven had propelled them up to eighth place.Stanley’s winner came after 13 minutes when Rosaire Longelo’s right-wing cross was swept home by Brentford loan...Full Story »

Burton further boost survival hopes with comeback victory at Bristol Rovers

Posted Sunday, February 19, 2023 by PA

Burton further boosted their League One survival hopes with a 2-1 comeback victory over struggling Bristol Rovers at the Memorial Stadium.Rovers, looking for their first win in six matches, took a ninth-minute lead when the recalled John Marquis headed James Gibbons’ pinpoint cross down and past Craig MacGillivray.But Burton remained in the game and were good value for a fourth victory in ...Full Story »

Bromley maintain National League play-offs push with 2-0 win over Dorking

Posted Sunday, February 19, 2023 by PA

Bromley kept up their Vanarama National League play-off push with a 2-0 win over Dorking at Hayes Lane.The home side started brightly as Charley Kendall forced Dorking goalkeeper Daniel Lincoln into an early save.Bromley took the lead in the 38th minute when Omar Sowunmi headed in after a corner from the left had been worked short.Kendall made it 2-0 in the 67th minute after cutting in from the ...Full Story »

Lincoln make it five draws in six home matches with Portsmouth stalemate

Posted Sunday, February 19, 2023 by PA

Lincoln battled their way to a point in a goalless stalemate at home to Portsmouth.The hosts stretched their unbeaten run in Sky Bet League One to six games, but it was a fifth draw in six home matches as frustration begins to grow in Lincolnshire.For visitors Pompey, it was a welcome point on the road after back-to-back defeats.The misfiring Imps wasted a host of first-half chances.Jack Diamond...Full Story »

Three and easy for Peterborough at Morecambe

Posted Sunday, February 19, 2023 by PA

Peterborough secured a League One double over Morecambe with a comfortable 3-0 victory at the Mazuma Stadium.After two successive defeats Darren Ferguson’s side produced an excellent first-half display and scored three times in the opening half-hour as the Shrimps lost at home for the first time in 10 games.The Posh took the lead in the 13th minute through Jake Taylor. The midfielder tried...Full Story »

Swindon come from behind at Salford to give Jody Morris his first win as boss

Posted Sunday, February 19, 2023 by PA

Jody Morris secured a first victory as Swindon boss as the Robins came from behind to defeat Salford 2-1 in Sky Bet League Two.Ryan Watson handed the Ammies a dream start inside four minutes when he caressed a precise effort low into the bottom corner.However, the visitors – who had lost Morris’ opening three games in charge – responded positively and were rewarded before the h...Full Story »

Port Vale rediscover home comforts with win over Exeter

Posted Sunday, February 19, 2023 by PA

Will Forrester’s 60th-minute goal earned Port Vale a first home win in six attempts against ponderous 10-man Exeter.Away keeper Gary Woods repeatedly thwarted a Valiants side with the bit between its teeth after claiming only one point from five matches at Vale Park.But this game got away from Exeter when Rekeem Harper foolishly fouled Ben Garrity in midfield only 11 minutes after a 48th-m...Full Story »

Hull and Preston share spoils in stalemate

Posted Sunday, February 19, 2023 by PA

Hull and Preston battled to a hard-fought goalless draw in the Sky Bet Championship.A real scrap between two mid-table sides at the MKM Stadium finished all square with neither able to produce the necessary inspiration in front of goal.Liam Rosenior’s side made it six home games on the bounce without defeat, whilst North End have now gone four games without victory.A shot-shy first-half pe...Full Story »

Sutton boost play-off push with win over Doncaster

Posted Sunday, February 19, 2023 by PA

Sutton continued their surge towards the League Two play-off places with a 2-0 victory over Doncaster.Second-half goals from Coby Rowe and David Ajiboye ended Rovers’ run of three successive wins without conceding a goal as the U’s secured the points at Gander Green Lane.Sutton came closest to opening the scoring as skipper Harry Beautyman forced a save from Jonathan Mitchell before ...Full Story »

Lewis Wing secures Wycombe’s win over Bolton

Posted Sunday, February 19, 2023 by PA

Lewis Wing’s first-half strike ensured Wycombe saw off fellow Sky Bet League One play-off contenders Bolton 1-0 at Adams Park.Having scored twice against Derby last week, Wing finished off a corner routine deep into first-half stoppage time to make it six in his last eight.Bolton should have scored in the third minute, with captain Ricardo Santos’ shot cannoning off the underside of ...Full Story »

Liam Feeney fires late clincher in Scunthorpe comeback win against Dagenham

Posted Sunday, February 19, 2023 by PA

Liam Feeney grabbed an injury-time clincher as struggling Scunthorpe came from behind to beat Dagenham and Redbridge 3-2 at Glanford Park.Harry Phipps headed Dagenham in front on eight minutes from Omar Mussa’s corner.But Ben Richards-Everton marked his debut, on loan from Yeovil, by climbing to head Scunthorpe level from a 15th-minute corner.Cameron Wilson then fired the Iron into the lea...Full Story »

Out-of-form Chelsea sent spinning to home loss by James Ward-Prowse’s free-kick

Posted Sunday, February 19, 2023 by PA

Chelsea’s season sunk to a new and alarming low as they were beaten 1-0 at Stamford Bridge by the Premier League’s bottom side Southampton.A converted free-kick from James Ward-Prowse on the stroke of half-time put the Saints’ captain one goal behind David Beckham in the competition’s all-time standings, and sent Graham Potter’s team to a fourth consecutive winless ...Full Story »

Stockport stun Stevenage with goals from Will Collar and Ryan Rydel

Posted Sunday, February 19, 2023 by PA

Will Collar and Ryan Rydel were on target as Stockport notched a thrilling 2-0 win against second-placed Stevenage in League Two.County’s fourth straight win was well deserved as Stevenage’s mini-blip continued to leave them without a win in four.In-form Stockport almost struck early when Callum Camps’ 20-yard shot was well gathered by goalkeeper Toby Savin.At the other end, Jo...Full Story »

Charlie Carter scores only goal as Eastleigh beat Maidenhead

Posted Sunday, February 19, 2023 by PA

Eastleigh beat Maidenhead 1-0 at Silverlake Stadium for a third straight Vanarama National League win.The Spitfires took the lead in the 12th minute when Charlie Carter bundled home a cross from Kairo Mitchell, who later went through one-on-one, but Maidenhead keeper Alexis Andre made a smart save.Maidenhead midfielder Adam Leathers curled a 20-yard effort just wide shortly before the break, wit...Full Story »

Cameron Norman’s late show earns Exiles a point against former club Walsall

Posted Sunday, February 19, 2023 by PA

Cameron Norman’s late header against his former club earned Newport a valuable point as they drew 1-1 at Walsall.The right-back nodded home a corner with 12 minutes left to cancel out Isaac Hutchinson’s sweetly-struck first-half opener and inch the 19th-placed Exiles eight points clear of the bottom two.Walsall missed an early chance when defender Joe Low found space in the box, but ...Full Story »

Mansfield continue promotion push with victory at Tranmere

Posted Sunday, February 19, 2023 by PA

Mansfield confirmed themselves as genuine League Two promotion contenders with an impressive 2-0 victory over Tranmere at Prenton Park.Goals from Riley Harbottle and Davis Keillor-Dunn were the difference as Nigel Clough’s side claimed a third successive win to move within three points of the automatic promotion places while Tranmere’s poor run of form continues.The home side began t...Full Story »

Ian Poveda strike gives Mick McCarthy first win as Blackpool manager

Posted Sunday, February 19, 2023 by PA

Ian Poveda’s early strike gave Mick McCarthy his first win as Blackpool manager against Stoke.Poveda struck in the seventh minute and it proved enough to give the Seasiders a 1-0 win, their first since October.The three points lifted Blackpool off the bottom of the Championship table and to within two points off safety.Stoke are now just six points above the drop zone after failing to take...Full Story »

Ashley Barnes stays cool from the spot as leaders Burnley win at Luton

Posted Sunday, February 19, 2023 by PA

Striker Ashley Barnes scored a late winner from the penalty spot as Burnley took another step towards the Premier League with a battling 1-0 victory at Luton.The Hatters had started well and had the first real chance. Elijah Adebayo linked well with Carlton Morris before going for goal, with goalkeeper Aro Muric saving well to his left at the expense of a corner.Tom Lockyer’s header was ea...Full Story »

Henry Sandat scores first senior goal as Southend see off Gateshead

Posted Sunday, February 19, 2023 by PA

Teenager Henry Sandat fired Southend to a fourth successive victory as Gateshead left Roots Hall with a 1-0 defeat in their National League clash.Sandat had been named on the bench but an injury sustained by Harry Cardwell during the warm-up gave the 17-year-old his chance which he seized by netting in the fifth minute.A shot by Callum Powell was parried away by goalkeeper Filip Marschall but it...Full Story »

Harrogate stunned by Crewe comeback

Posted Sunday, February 19, 2023 by PA

Substitute Tariq Uwakwe snatched an unlikely point at Harrogate with his first goal for Crewe.The ex-Chelsea under-21 hopeful, who had not netted in 38 previous outings for the Railwaymen, secured a 2-2 draw in the 89th minute.His team-mate Dan Agyei had only reduced the deficit from the penalty spot six minutes earlier after Jack Muldoon and Kazeem Olaigbe had put the hosts in the ascendancy.Ha...Full Story »

Barnsley enjoy convincing win at Cheltenham after dominant first-half display

Posted Sunday, February 19, 2023 by PA

Michael Duff enjoyed a triumphant return to Cheltenham as his Barnsley side ran out comfortable 4-0 winners.Duff led the Robins to the League Two title in 2021 followed by their highest ever finish of 15th in League One last term before leaving to take over at Oakwell.And his in-form Tykes team launched their own mini goal-of-the-season competition, netting three of the highest quality before ha...Full Story »

Danny Mullen’s header proves enough for Partick to see off Ayr

Posted Sunday, February 19, 2023 by PA

Partick Thistle ended their wait for an away win as Danny Mullen’s goal saw off Scottish Championship promotion rivals Ayr 1-0.Mullen’s 32nd-minute header earned Thistle a first win on the road since October 15 and moved them a point off the play-off places as interim boss Kris Doolan took charge for the first time.Thistle were forced into an early change when Anton Dowds was injured...Full Story »

Nottingham Forest make Manchester City pay for wasted chances to snatch draw

Posted Sunday, February 19, 2023 by PA

Nottingham Forest delivered another twist in the Premier League title race as Chris Wood’s late goal saw them snatch a 1-1 draw against Manchester City at the City Ground.City looked prime to return to the top of the table after Arsenal’s lunchtime win over Aston Villa when they went ahead through Bernardo Silva’s first-half stunner.But a string of missed chances after the brea...Full Story »

Anthony Glennon heads last-gasp winner for Grimsby at Northampton

Posted Sunday, February 19, 2023 by PA

Anthony Glennon headed in a stoppage-time winner as Grimsby came from behind to beat promotion-chasing Northampton 2-1 at Sixfields.It was all going to plan for the Cobblers at half-time after Sam Hoskins’ early goal, but their winless run stretched to four games thanks to late headers from Luke Waterfall and Glennon.Max Crocombe got strong fists behind Marc Leonard’s 20-yard drive i...Full Story »

Millwall boss Gary Rowett hails hat-trick hero Tom Bradshaw

Posted Sunday, February 19, 2023 by PA

Millwall manager Gary Rowett wishes striker Tom Bradshaw could play in front of the TV cameras every week after his second hat-trick of the season earned a dramatic 3-2 win over Sheffield United.The 30-year-old’s previous treble also came when Sky Sports broadcasted from The Den as he put Watford to the sword in October and his latest heroics gave the Lions’ play-off hopes a timely b...Full Story »

Arsenal have more belief than ever before after late win at Villa – Mikel Arteta

Posted Sunday, February 19, 2023 by PA

Mikel Arteta believes his Arsenal team have “more belief” than ever after they breathed new life into their Premier League title challenge with a last-gasp win at Aston Villa.The Gunners twice battled back from behind as an added-time own goal from Emiliano Martinez helped them to a hard-fought 4-2 victory.The former Arsenal goalkeeper and World Cup winner could do nothing as Jorginh...Full Story »

Tom Bradshaw hat-trick earns Millwall victory over Sheffield United

Posted Saturday, February 18, 2023 by PA

Tom Bradshaw’s second hat-trick of the season gave Millwall a dramatic 3-2 victory over second-placed Sheffield United that lifted them back into the Championship play-off places.The Blades hauled themselves level twice in what was an absorbing encounter at The Den, but their promotion hopes took another dent as they fell to a second defeat in a week.That gave third-placed Middlesbrough a ...Full Story »

Arsenal get back on track as two late goals clinch win at Aston Villa

Posted Saturday, February 18, 2023 by PA

Arsenal twice battled back from behind as an injury-time own goal from Emiliano Martinez helped them to a hard-fought victory at Aston Villa and breathed new life into their Premier League title bid.The former Arsenal goalkeeper and World Cup winner could do nothing as Jorginho’s fine strike cannoned off the crossbar and against the back of his head to settle a thrilling contest 4-2 in fav...Full Story »

7M Daily Laugh - Pre EPL Week 24 !!

Posted Saturday, February 18, 2023 by 7M Sport

Let's start our 7M Daily Laugh today.   Barca fans realizing they have to win at Old Trafford without their Golden Boys     Pre EPL Week 24 !!     Ronaldo's Last 03 Match:     How the Second League Barca Vs Man Utd Looks Without Gavi And Pedri.     Tag a Manchester United Fan & Say Nothing...     Even to date, Michae...Full Story »

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