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Mark Bonner bemoans Cambridge’s lack of a killer touch

Posted Wednesday, March 08, 2023 by PA

Mark Bonner was left to yet again rue missed chances as Cambridge were held to a 1-1 draw by Morecambe.The U’s are four points from safety while Morecambe are three points better off but still sit in the final relegation position, with both sides having 11 games remaining in their attempts to secure Sky Bet League One survival.Jack Lankester put Cambridge ahead as they carved out numerous ...Full Story »

Mixed feeling for Michael Flynn and Mark Hughes after stalemate

Posted Wednesday, March 08, 2023 by PA

Rival bosses Michael Flynn and Mark Hughes reflected on hard luck stories as Walsall and Bradford battled out a 0-0 draw in League Two.Leading marksman Andy Cook headed against the bar for the Bantams in the 25th minute, while the Saddlers failed to convert the bulk of the play into clear chances.Wing-back Tom Knowles caused plenty of problems down the right and it was his inviting cross that cr...Full Story »

Sharp start enables Wealdstone to continue Maidstone’s misery

Posted Wednesday, March 08, 2023 by PA

Early goals from Jack Cook and Corie Andrews proved enough to hand Wealdstone a 2-1 win in their Vanarama National League clash with rock-bottom Maidstone.The hosts went into the game on the back of Saturday’s thumping 4-0 win over Altrincham that ended a run of three games within a win.They quickly built on that momentum when captain Cook fired home from inside the box with just six minut...Full Story »

Scunthorpe move six points from safety with win over Altrincham

Posted Wednesday, March 08, 2023 by PA

Scunthorpe grabbed a survival lifeline after a 2-0 victory over Altrincham.Richie Bennett’s second-half opener and Will Smith’s clincher left the Iron six points from safety in the National League.Bennett opened the scoring four minutes after the break when he followed up after Liam Feeney’s shot was saved.Smith wrapped up the points with 16 minutes left when he steered in Jaco...Full Story »

Daryl Dike heads West Brom to win over Wigan

Posted Wednesday, March 08, 2023 by PA

West Brom closed the gap to the Sky Bet Championship play-offs to four points with a 1-0 win over lowly Wigan at The Hawthorns.Daryl Dike’s 27th-minute header – his third goal in two home games – was enough to extend their eight-match unbeaten home run in the Championship.Carlos Corberan’s side looked good value for their return to winning ways as Dike, Jed Wallace and Jo...Full Story »

Plymouth hit back to beat Derby and grab a share of the League One leadership

Posted Wednesday, March 08, 2023 by PA

Plymouth hit back from a half-time deficit to beat promotion rivals Derby County 2-1 and move level with Sky Bet League One leaders Sheffield Wednesday.The Rams opened the scoring in the 17th minute when Nathaniel Mendez-Laing beat the offside trap to race through on to David McGoldrick’s spectacular overhead kick pass near the halfway line. The striker’s first shot was deflected by ...Full Story »

Chesterfield make it back-to-back wins with victory at Southend

Posted Wednesday, March 08, 2023 by PA

Chesterfield made it back-to-back wins in the National League after hanging on to beat fellow play-off hopefuls Southend 2-1 at Roots Hall.The Spireites started well after claiming their first win in 10 attempts at Gateshead on Saturday and Laurence Maguire headed their opener with 14 minutes on the clock.Paul McCallum headed against the crossbar as his side went hunting a second, but visiting g...Full Story »

Dorking come from behind to beat Barnet

Posted Wednesday, March 08, 2023 by PA

George Francomb’s second-half strike saw Dorking edge out Barnet 2-1.Harry Smith scored the opener with a well-timed header to put the Bees in front after 10 minutes.Luke Moore nearly brought the hosts level, but goalkeeper Laurie Walker made a good save.Dorking equalised in the 41st minute when captain Tony Craig picked out Josh Taylor, who slotted the ball into the bottom corner.Francomb...Full Story »

Ten-man Solihull hold on for victory against Torquay

Posted Wednesday, March 08, 2023 by PA

Ten-man Solihull hung on to claim the points in a five-goal thriller against struggling Torquay.Despite starting the game rooted in the relegation zone, the Gulls made a bright start and were ahead within two minutes when Ross Marshall headed home a free-kick.Torquay came close to doubling their advantage when a long-range effort from Sammy Collins was tipped round a post by Solihull goalkeeper ...Full Story »

Iliman Ndiaye is Sheffield United’s matchwinner at Reading

Posted Wednesday, March 08, 2023 by PA

Sheffield United boosted their hopes of automatic promotion to the Premier League with a hard-earned 1-0 win at Reading.In a tame first-half showing from both sides, a Sander Berge effort from distance provided United’s best moment while Tom Ince drove narrowly wide for Reading.United defended solidly after the interval but soon upped the tempo and made the decisive breakthrough on the hou...Full Story »

Darren Ferguson delighted with outcome of ‘must-win’ match for Peterborough

Posted Wednesday, March 08, 2023 by PA

Peterborough boss Darren Ferguson praised the belief of his players after they snatched a 2-1 victory over Shrewsbury.Frankie Kent headed an 87th-minute decider as Posh saw off Shrewsbury in a battle of two teams clinging on to faint play-off hopes.Sky Bet League One leading scorer Jonson Clarke-Harris had earlier given Posh a 16th-minute lead with his 21st goal of the campaign from Joe Ward&rsq...Full Story »

Grimsby and Newport share spoils from draw at Blundell Park

Posted Wednesday, March 08, 2023 by PA

Grimsby and Newport were made to settle for a point each from their scrappy 1-1 draw at Blundell Park.A stunning opener from John McAtee set Grimsby on their way before the Welsh side replied through Priestley Farquharson.Calum Kavanagh and Omar Bogle – against his former club – set their sights in the opening stages and Grimsby stopper Max Crocombe was required to make decent saves ...Full Story »

Harrogate boost survival fight with win at Doncaster

Posted Wednesday, March 08, 2023 by PA

Harrogate picked up a huge three points in their battle against relegation from League Two as they triumphed 2-0 at Doncaster.Luke Armstrong and substitute Alex Pattison netted inside the final 10 minutes to secure only a fourth away win of the season for Simon Weaver’s side and strike a major blow to Doncaster’s play-off aspirations.Prior to Harrogate’s late double, the game h...Full Story »

Cambridge and Morecambe draw in battle at the bottom

Posted Wednesday, March 08, 2023 by PA

Cambridge and Morecambe drew 1-1 in a meeting between two Sky Bet League One relegation rivals.The hosts started brightly and went close inside two minutes when Sam Smith headed Liam Bennett’s cross wide.They were rewarded after 14 minutes when Paul Digby’s incisive pass played in Jack Lankester, who fired first time beyond Connor Ripley.Five minutes before the break, Bennett blazed ...Full Story »

Ayr climb to third with victory at Morton

Posted Wednesday, March 08, 2023 by PA

Ayr move into third in the cinch Championship after beating Morton 3-1 at Cappielow.The Honest Men took an early lead six minutes in when Reece McAlear’s free-kick hit the legs of Sam Ashford for the ball to go into the bottom corner.On the half-hour mark, Morton levelled after Robbie Crawford picked up the ball on the edge of the box and smashed it into the bottom corner.The visitors rest...Full Story »

Frankie Kent leaves it late to fire Peterborough to victory against Shrewsbury

Posted Wednesday, March 08, 2023 by PA

Frankie Kent was the late hero as Peterborough snatched a 2-1 success against Shrewsbury.The centre-back struck in the 87th minute to earn a vital victory, heading his second goal of the campaign after substitute Kabongo Tshimanga helped a Joe Ward free-kick into his path.The two sides clinging onto the fringes of the Sky Bet League One play-off race had earlier traded goals in the space of five...Full Story »

Walsall held by Bradford for seventh draw in eight games

Posted Wednesday, March 08, 2023 by PA

Draw specialists Walsall could not capitalise despite having the bulk of the play in a 0-0 draw with promotion-chasing Bradford in League Two.The hosts shared the spoils for the seventh time in eight outings having failed to create clear chances from plenty of promising moments.Tom Knowles was influential on the right and from long throws early on but Bradford nearly struck first in the 25th min...Full Story »

Devante Cole on target as Barnsley return to winning ways against Portsmouth

Posted Wednesday, March 08, 2023 by PA

Barnsley returned to winning ways and extended their unbeaten run to nine games with a 3-1 victory over Portsmouth at Oakwell.James Norwood and Nicky Cadden twice struck for the hosts inside three first-half minutes and Colby Bishop’s reply straight after the break was cancelled out by Devante Cole, who sealed all three points.The Reds hit the front in the 17th minute after Joe Morrell laz...Full Story »

Matt Bloomfield secures first win as Wycombe boss with Fleetwood victory

Posted Wednesday, March 08, 2023 by PA

Matt Bloomfield picked up his first victory as Wycombe manager with a 2-0 win against mid-table Fleetwood at Adams Park.The result allowed the Chairboys to make up ground on the Sky Bet League One play-off places.Wycombe led after just four minutes when Jack Grimmer’s cross found an unmarked Chris Forino, who had the simple task of nodding in from close range.It punished a slack start from...Full Story »

Gateshead and Halifax share points from goalless draw

Posted Wednesday, March 08, 2023 by PA

Struggling Gateshead were forced to settle for a point from a goalless draw with Halifax.The hosts are three points from safety in the Vanarama National League following Tuesday’s stalemate.Gateshead’s Ethan Pye cleared Jack Senior’s header off the line in the second half.Emmanuel Dieseruvwe threatened from close range and Millenic Alli fired over soon after for the visitors as...Full Story »

Draw specialists Lincoln share the spoils again

Posted Wednesday, March 08, 2023 by PA

Draw specialists Lincoln extended their unbeaten run to 10 games with a 0-0 stalemate at Cheltenham in Sky Bet League One.Only an outstanding save from Luke Southwood prevented Mark Kennedy’s Imps from taking the lead during the first half.The on-loan Reading goalkeeper stretched to prevent Paudie O’Connor’s effort from going the top corner in the 39th minute.Lincoln came close...Full Story »

Ollie Palmer at the double as Wrexham go four points clear at top

Posted Wednesday, March 08, 2023 by PA

An Ollie Palmer double helped Wrexham go four points clear at the top of the National League with a 4-0 win at Dagenham.The visitors took the lead just six minutes in when Palmer tucked the ball home from Eoghan O’Connell’s cross.Jay Bird nearly levelled after a good cross from Inih Effiong, but his effort went wide before James Jones’ powerful shot smashed a post.Wrexham exten...Full Story »

Ipswich keep up promotion push with easy win over Accrington

Posted Wednesday, March 08, 2023 by PA

Ipswich kept up the pressure on League One’s top two sides with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Accrington.The goals came from Nathan Broadhead, Kayden Jackson and Kyle Edwards.Town took the lead in the 12th minute through Broadhead, his fourth goal in four successive home games. He was in the right place in the six-yard box to steer home a cross from Jackson.Accrington’s Mo Sangare w...Full Story »

Stockport frustrated by Gillingham in goalless stalemate

Posted Wednesday, March 08, 2023 by PA

Play-off chasing Stockport were held to a goalless draw at home for the second time in four days – this time by struggling Gillingham.The Gills offered no threat as an attacking force on a frustrating night for the hosts, who hit the woodwork twice.Stockport went close when Will Collar rose to meet Ryan Rydel’s cross, only to see his looping header drift off target.Antoni Sarcevic th...Full Story »

York brush aside 10-man Bromley

Posted Wednesday, March 08, 2023 by PA

York returned to winning ways by beating 10-man Bromley 3-0.Bromley goalkeeper Reice Charles-Cook was shown a straight red card just before the break after Mitch Hancox went down in the area and the Ravens were forced to put defender Besart Topalloj between the posts.Lenell John-Lewis then slotted home from the resulting spot-kick three minutes into added time at the end of the first half to bag...Full Story »

Erico Sousa fires Boreham Wood to victory at Maidenhead

Posted Wednesday, March 08, 2023 by PA

Boreham Wood climbed to sixth in the Vanarama National League with a 1-0 win at Maidenhead.Erico Sousa’s winner cemented their spot in the play-off places after a narrow victory on Tuesday.The former Manchester City youngster won it after 59 minutes when he cut inside and drilled into the bottom corner off a post.Tyrone Marsh went close to adding a second when he hit the frame of the goal ...Full Story »

Dunfermline stretch lead with win over Falkirk

Posted Wednesday, March 08, 2023 by PA

Dunfermline extended their lead at the top of Scottish League One with a 2-0 win over title rivals Falkirk.Rhys Breen and Matt Todd scored for the hosts to leave them eight points clear at the top of the table.Chris Mochrie hit the posts for the hosts in first-half injury time before they took charge after the break.Breen opened the scoring from close range after 67 minutes and, with 15 minutes ...Full Story »

Sutton increase Crawley’s worries with comfortable home victory

Posted Wednesday, March 08, 2023 by PA

Sutton were too good for Crawley in Sky Bet League Two, defeating the strugglers 3-0.Goals either side of the break from Omar Bugiel and a late finish from substitute Lee Angol made it four wins in five games for Matt Gray’s side.Crawley, beaten for a sixth successive match, were reduced to 10 men in the closing stages when Joel Lynch was given a second yellow card.After an uninspiring sta...Full Story »

Nathan Sheron leaves it late to fire Oldham to victory against Woking

Posted Wednesday, March 08, 2023 by PA

Nathan Sheron dented Woking’s promotion hopes after earning Oldham a late 1-0 Vanarama National League win at Boundary Park.The defender scored in the second minute of second-half stoppage time to secure the hosts a dramatic victory.It left Woking third, four points above fourth placed Chesterfield having played a game more.Alex Reid had earlier hit a post for Oldham before Sheron nodded i...Full Story »

Goal-shy Huddersfield move off the foot of the Championship with draw

Posted Wednesday, March 08, 2023 by PA

Relegation-threatened Huddersfield failed to score for a third successive game but a 0-0 draw against Bristol City lifted Neil Warnock’s side off the bottom of the Sky Bet Championship.Town remain six points from safety and have won just once since Warnock took charge, but after back-to-back 4-0 defeats, this was a more encouraging outcome for the Terriers, whose late surge almost turned t...Full Story »

Matthew Worthington’s goal hands Glovers an important win in battle for survival

Posted Wednesday, March 08, 2023 by PA

Matthew Worthington’s second-half strike was the difference as relegation-threatened Yeovil secured a 1-0 win against Eastleigh in the Vanarama National League.The Glovers had a series of good chances but Jordan Young’s shot was blocked before Worthington’s follow-up efforts were cleared.Jordan Maguire-Drew then forced a great save from Joe McDonnell and the goalkeeper was call...Full Story »

'World's most beautiful footballer' breaks down in tears and reveals she is 'saying goodbye to football for a long time'

Posted Tuesday, March 07, 2023 by Thesun.co.uk

THE "world's most beautiful footballer" broke down in tears as she revealed she has been forced to "say goodbye to football for a long time". Ana Maria Markovic has been dubbed football's most glamorous star. But fans are gutted the Croatian international will not be in action on the field for a while. Markovic, 23, suffered a nasty-looking knee injury while in action for Grasshopper - and ...Full Story »

Lionel Messi's wife Antonela looks sensational in revealing black dress and knee-high boots at Paris Fashion Week

Posted Tuesday, March 07, 2023 by Thesun.co.uk

Antonela Roccuzzo wowed as she wore a black dress for Paris Fashion WeekCredit: Getty Paris Fashion Week is a series of designer presentations held semi-annually in France. Antonela also posted a video of her wearing the dress on Instagram, with many fans singing her praises. One commented: "The most beautiful!." A second wrote: "Your hairstyle is amazing and matches so well with your outfit...Full Story »

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