Keith Curle: Dan Kemp’s free-kick gave Hartlepool momentum to claim point
Posted Sunday, February 12, 2023 by PA
Keith Curle felt Dan Kemp’s stunning free-kick gave Hartlepool the boost they needed to go on and earn a much-needed point against 10-man Sutton.The visitors were in control after David Ajiboye and Lee Angol had secured a two-goal cushion after 31 minutes.Ajiboye’s 18th-minute volley from Sam Hart’s excellent cross put them in front before the scorer laid on the second for Ango...Full Story »
‘Brilliant’ Kieron Morris earns plaudits after Tranmere winner against Salford
Posted Sunday, February 12, 2023 by PA
Delighted Tranmere boss Micky Mellon saluted match-winner Kieron Morris after his first-half effort sealed a 1-0 victory against Salford.Morris has now scored two goals in his last three games and turned in another man-of-the-match performance following an injury-hit start to the campaign.Mellon said: “Kieron has been outstanding lately – he sets himself such high standards.“An...Full Story »
Jamie Walker earns Bradford late win over in-form Stevenage
Posted Sunday, February 12, 2023 by PA
Jamie Walker’s late strike handed Bradford their first victory on the road since November with a 3-2 win over Stevenage.In a dramatic second half that brought four goals, Walker’s 86th-minute stunner ended Stevenage’s 12-game unbeaten run.The first half swung mostly in Stevenage’s favour, with Carl Piergianni breaking the stalemate with a well-timed header on 26 minutes.M...Full Story »
Middlesbrough continue promotion push with comfortable victory at Cardiff
Posted Sunday, February 12, 2023 by PA
Middlesbrough cemented third place in the Championship with a comfortable 3-1 win at relegation-threatened Cardiff City.First-half goals from Marcus Forss and Cameron Archer and a 90th-minute Riley McGree strike earned Michael Carrick’s men their fifth victory in six games and kept them in pole position for a play-off place.Defeat for the Bluebirds – who equalised through Sory Kaba i...Full Story »
Kyle Vassell’s first Kilmarnock goal seals Scottish Cup progress over Dundee Utd
Posted Sunday, February 12, 2023 by PA
Kilmarnock edged through to the quarter-finals of the Scottish Cup with a narrow win over Dundee United at Tannadice.Kyle Vassell netted what proved to be the winner in the second half with his first goal for the club.United’s misery was made complete when debutant, on-loan Huddersfield defender Loick Ayina, was sent off late on.Prior to kick-off there was a minute’s applause for Dun...Full Story »
Wigan drag Huddersfield into drop zone as Jack Whatmough heads home winner
Posted Sunday, February 12, 2023 by PA
Jack Whatmough headed home the only goal with 10 minutes of the match left as Wigan moved off the foot of the Sky Bet Championship table with a 1-0 victory over managerless Huddersfield.The big centre-back had admitted in the lead-up to the game it would be the biggest fixture since he arrived at Wigan from Portsmouth in the summer of 2021.And he capped a man-of-the-match performance with the cr...Full Story »
Hartlepool hit back from two goals down to draw with 10-man Sutton
Posted Sunday, February 12, 2023 by PA
Two stunning goals and a first-half red card helped Hartlepool’s relegation fight by earning a 2-2 draw with play-off hopefuls Sutton.Pools, sitting just above the drop zone, reacted to Craig Eastmond’s dismissal eight minutes before half-time by coming from two goals down to claim a point.David Ajiboye and Lee Angol had secured a two-goal cushion for the U’s inside 31 minutes....Full Story »
Matt Godden returns to Coventry starting line-up with equaliser in Luton draw
Posted Sunday, February 12, 2023 by PA
Matt Godden marked his first start since October with a first-half equaliser as 10-man Coventry battled to a 1-1 Championship draw with Luton at the CBS Arena.The striker had been sidelined for almost four months with an ankle injury but stepped up to score a penalty to earn the Sky Blues a point.Luton, who were aiming for a fourth win in succession, had taken the lead through Tom Lockyer inside...Full Story »
Barnsley beat Cambridge despite losing Max Watters to red card
Posted Sunday, February 12, 2023 by PA
Barnsley secured a 2-0 victory over Cambridge despite goal scorer Max Watters being sent off before the break, as Michael Duff’s side defeated the U’s with 10 men for the second time this season.The home side opened the scoring eight minutes in as Watters reacted quickest when Devante Cole’s effort from the edge of the box was saved, slotting home the rebound to claim his first...Full Story »
Owls surrender pole position as Ipswich battle back for a point
Posted Sunday, February 12, 2023 by PA
Sheffield Wednesday surrendered pole position in Sky Bet League One following a pulsating 2-2 draw at Ipswich.Two goals down in the first half following a sublime header by Michael Smith and a strike by George Byers, the Tractor Boys levelled the game through Nathan Broadhead and Leif Davis and also had a penalty saved by the Owls goalkeeper Cameron Dawson.Two corners in quick succession led to ...Full Story »
Dion Charles nets a hat-trick as five-star Bolton mark milestone in style
Posted Sunday, February 12, 2023 by PA
Dion Charles scored a hat-trick as Bolton marked their 5,000th league game was a thumping 5-0 victory at shell-shocked Peterborough.Charles notched three times in a nine-minute spell either side of half-time as in-form Wanderers romped to a fourth straight win League One.Posh had also won their previous three but were swept aside by their promotion rivals.Wanderers went in front early on when Ri...Full Story »
Sheffield United extend unbeaten run with win over Swansea
Posted Sunday, February 12, 2023 by PA
Second-placed Sheffield United are not giving up on their Championship title hopes after beating Swansea 3-0 at Bramall Lane.United continue their dazzling form, having not suffered a league defeat since December after the World Cup break, though they remain seven points behind leaders Burnley who also won 3-0 on Saturday.Sander Berge opened the scoring early in the first half before Jack Robins...Full Story »
James Tomkins earns point for Crystal Palace against Brighton
Posted Sunday, February 12, 2023 by PA
James Tomkins took advantage of a mistake by Brighton goalkeeper Robert Sanchez to earn Crystal Palace a 1-1 draw against Brighton at Selhurst Park.Sanchez was unable to hold a Michael Olise free-kick and Tomkins pounced to nod home to level in the 69th minute.Brighton had taken the lead six minutes earlier when Solly March connected with Pervis Estupinan’s cross at the far post on an afte...Full Story »
Luke Molyneux scores quickfire brace to boost Doncaster to victory at Swindon
Posted Sunday, February 12, 2023 by PA
Luke Molyneux scored twice in three minutes to fire Doncaster to a 2-0 Sky Bet League Two win at Swindon.Molyneux was Doncaster’s main threat throughout and broke the deadlock after 71 minutes when he was allowed space on the right side of the box to slot home at his near post.Two minutes later Molyneux received a pull back from James Maxwell on the left side of the area and stroked the ba...Full Story »
Duncan Watmore goal helps Millwall end long wait for Loftus Road win
Posted Sunday, February 12, 2023 by PA
Duncan Watmore opened his goalscoring account for Millwall as they beat QPR 2-1 to claim their first win at Loftus Road for 34 years.Watmore’s 31st-minute opener and Oliver Burke’s goal 12 minutes from time consigned Rangers to a sixth home league defeat of the season and continued their miserable run.Chris Martin, on as a substitute for his QPR debut, pulled a goal back with an 82nd...Full Story »
Mansfield halt Gillingham’s revival with a comfortable victory
Posted Sunday, February 12, 2023 by PA
Struggling Gillingham’s mini revival was halted by a 2-0 defeat at promotion-chasing Mansfield.Bringing in 10 new players last month coupled with three wins and a draw in four games had lifted Gills’ hopes.But two first-half strikes saw the home side to a comfortable victory.Gillingham forced the early pace without really creating anything. Mansfield soon got a grip and took a 21st-m...Full Story »
Billy Mckay bags brace as Inverness ease past Livingston into cup quarter-finals
Posted Sunday, February 12, 2023 by PA
Billy Mckay scored a stunning brace as Inverness made the most of their Scottish Cup reprieve to see off Livingston 3-0 and reach the quarter-finals.The experienced striker notched either side of a Sean Welsh header to dump Premiership outfit Livingston out of the competition.Caley were only still involved in the cup after Queen’s Park, their conquerors in the last round, were expelled for...Full Story »
Blackpool slip to bottom of Championship after draw at home to Rotherham
Posted Sunday, February 12, 2023 by PA
Blackpool slipped to the bottom of the SkyBet Championship after a scrappy 0-0 draw with fellow relegation battlers Rotherham at Bloomfield Road.Millers midfielder Oliver Rathbone went closest to breaking the deadlock, but Seasiders goalkeeper Chris Maxwell thwarted him with a fine save as both sides were forced to settle for a point.New Blackpool boss Mick McCarthy is now without a win in his f...Full Story »
Crawley snatch draw as Ben Gladwin strikes late against Crewe
Posted Sunday, February 12, 2023 by PA
A stoppage-time goal from Ben Gladwin rescued Crawley a point in a 2-2 home draw against fellow League Two strugglers Crewe, who ended with 10 men.An own goal by Luke Offord gave the Reds a first-half lead but two goals from Daniel Agyei, one a penalty, looked to be enough to give Crewe only their second win under Lee Bell until Gladwin had the final say.Crawley striker Dom Telford fired into th...Full Story »
Lukas Jensen on fine form to help Accrington claim point at Cheltenham
Posted Sunday, February 12, 2023 by PA
A superb save in each half from Lukas Jensen earned Accrington a 0-0 draw at fellow strugglers Cheltenham.The Burnley loan goalkeeper denied Taylor Perry with a save low to his right after a slick attacking move in the 11th minute as the home side made the stronger start.Jensen, who saved a penalty in the midweek draw at Port Vale, made an even better stop to keep out Liam Sercombe’s effor...Full Story »
Plymouth go top of League One with win over Portsmouth
Posted Sunday, February 12, 2023 by PA
Plymouth returned to the League One summit following a thrilling 3-1 home win over Portsmouth.Ryan Hardie’s cool stoppage-time finish made sure of victory and sent Argyle two points clear of Sheffield Wednesday and eight of third-placed Ipswich.Portsmouth could have taken the lead when Joe Morrell’s shot flew across the face of goal with goalkeeper Callum Burton beaten.But there was ...Full Story »
Morecambe strike late to deny Duncan Ferguson first win as Forest Green boss
Posted Sunday, February 12, 2023 by PA
Duncan Ferguson was denied his first win as Forest Green boss as Cole Stockton’s late screamer earned Morecambe a point in a 1-1 draw between two League One strugglers.Jahmari Clarke looked set to have given the visitors the three points with a well-taken header nine minutes from time.But Morecambe hit back on 89 minutes when a long clearance from Connor Ripley was laid off into Stockton&r...Full Story »
Morton end long wait for a win
Posted Sunday, February 12, 2023 by PA
Morton won for the first time since November with a 3-2 victory over Queen’s Park in the Scottish Championship.That eight-game winless run looked like it might stretch to nine when the visitors went ahead in the 14th minute as Grant Savoury produced a sweet finish.But Morton turned it around with two goals in three minutes from George Oakley as he levelled in the 20th minute when he tapped...Full Story »
Kieron Morris fires Tranmere to victory against promotion-chasing Salford
Posted Sunday, February 12, 2023 by PA
A predatory first-half goal from Kieron Morris proved the difference as Tranmere edged out Salford 1-0 in Sky Bet League Two.Rovers moved back into the top half of the table, while Salford blew their chance to go fourth.Salford threatened early when Ryan Watson drilled narrowly off target from 20 yards.Rovers went ahead midway through the first half when Morris slid in to convert Ethan Bristow&r...Full Story »
Stockport boost promotion hopes with Harrogate victory
Posted Sunday, February 12, 2023 by PA
Stockport gave their promotion hopes a boost as goals from Myles Hippolyte, Isaac Olaofe and Will Collar wrapped up a convincing 3-1 win at Harrogate.The only consolation for Simon Weaver’s strugglers on another difficult afternoon was a goal on his EFL debut for on-loan Southampton winger Kazeem Olaigbe.Earlier, after home midfielder Alex Pattison had missed a free header from five yards,...Full Story »
Late Patrick Roberts strike hands Sunderland victory over struggling Reading
Posted Sunday, February 12, 2023 by PA
Patrick Roberts struck late on as Sunderland moved to within a point of the Sky Bet Championship play-off places with a 1-0 win over struggling Reading.The Black Cats looked set to be dealt a blow in their pursuit of a top-six spot, as stubborn Reading frustrated the hosts for long periods at the Stadium of Light.But ex-Manchester City man Roberts finally broke the resistance of the Royals as he...Full Story »
A good save – Graham Potter after Chelsea denied penalty for apparent handball
Posted Sunday, February 12, 2023 by PA
Graham Potter congratulated Tomas Soucek for a “good save” after Chelsea were denied what appeared to be a clear penalty for handball at the end of the 1-1 draw at West Ham.The Blues were chasing a much-needed win to kickstart their bid to get back up towards the top four when Conor Gallagher hit a low shot goalwards.Hammers midfielder Soucek was falling to his left and diverted the ...Full Story »
Chelsea held by West Ham as Emerson Palmieri scores against his former club
Posted Saturday, February 11, 2023 by PA
Chelsea are still searching for a winning formula after they were held to a 1-1 draw at London rivals West Ham.
The Blues, boosted by a £300million spending spree last month, took the lead through one of their seven January buys, Joao Felix.
But West Ham equalised thanks to Chelsea old boy Emerson Palmieri and, once again, Graham Potter’s expensively-assembled side were unable to ...Full Story »
Mauro Icardi's ex-WAG Wanda Nara gets new job on TV after splitting from footballer
Posted Saturday, February 11, 2023 by Dailystar.co.uk
Wanda Nara has landed a new job after her split from Mauro Icardi
Mauro Icardi's ex-WAG Wanda Nara has landed a new job on television after splitting from the Argentine footballer.
The couple endured a very public split last year as their eight-year marriage ended in dramatic fashion, featuring the burning of furniture and Icardi missing training to confront the mother of his children. After a...Full Story »
Emi Martinez joins pals at the casino in London’s Mayfair on break from Aston Villa training
Posted Saturday, February 11, 2023 by Thesun.co.uk
ASTON VILLA keeper Emi Martinez rocked up to a London casino for a night with friends.
The World Cup-winning shot-stopper, 30, enjoyed a brief break from club training as he headed out with his pals in Mayfair on Thursday.
Emi Martinez headed to a London casino in Mayfair
He was snapped heading into The Palm Beach Casino for a fun evening out - which he left at around midnight.
Martinez's ou...Full Story »
Ex-Premier League star given fish by La Liga team for winning club MVP of the month
Posted Saturday, February 11, 2023 by Dailystar.co.uk
Alexander Sorloth was named Real Sociedad's MVP of the month
Real Sociedad's star player Alexander Sorloth was handed a huge fish for winning the club's Most Valuable Player of the month award.
Sorloth banged in three goals in four of Sociedad's games in January, helping the club storm into third in La Liga behind second-placed Real Madrid and table-toppers Barcelona. And the hotshot striker, ...Full Story »
7M Daily Laugh - Pre EPL Week 23 !!
Posted Saturday, February 11, 2023 by 7M Sport
Let's start our 7M Daily Laugh today.
Pre EPL Week 23 !!
Messi When He Got the News that Neither Neymar Or Mbappe Will be Available VS Bayern Munich.
Today's Date Gentleman and Arsenal Fans.
Carlo Ancelotti has given his 'YES' to becoming Brazil's new manager.
Champions League
If Manchester City pl...Full Story »
Chelsea's Potter: I won't back Super League even if club are involved in new plans
Posted Saturday, February 11, 2023 by ESPN
Chelsea manager Graham Potter has said his position on plans for a European Super League (ESL) will not change even if the club are involved in the proposed breakaway competition.
A22 Sports Management, a company formed to sponsor and assist in the creation of the ESL said on Thursday that revamped plans for the league could see "60-80 clubs" involved.
As Brighton boss, Potter hit out at the...Full Story »