Scotland now have their World Cup qualification hopes in their own hands after a crucial, if unspectacular, 2-0 win over minnows Malta at Hampden Park. Defender Christophe Berra headed in a Leigh Griffiths corner in the ninth minute of a flat and insipid first-half before the Celtic striker added a second from close range four minutes after the restart. The two-goal cushion allowed attention...Full Story »

Mohamed Diame kept Hull at the top of the Championship with a deserved 1-0 win at Ipswich. The Senegal international coolly chipped the ball over Bartosz Bialkowski three minutes into the second half as Hull claimed the points. It was no more than the league leaders deserved, although Ipswich were unfortunate to see Daryl Murphy strike the inside of the post - an effort later matched by Jake L...Full Story »

Veteran forward Luke Varney will go straight into the Ipswich squad for the visit of fellow promotion chasers Derby after recovering from a serious Achilles injury and signing until the end of the season. Midfielder Cole Skuse will be assessed after the midfielder suffered a broken nose in the midweek win at Fulham. Fit-again Kevin Bru came off the bench at Craven Cottage and is in contention...Full Story »

Christophe Berra's 83rd minute header pushed Ipswich back into the play-off places after a pulsating 3-2 victory over relegated Blackpool. The Seasiders took a shock early lead through Andrea Orlandi before Ipswich stormed back with two Freddie Sears' goals in four first half minutes. Blackpool equalised in the 63rd minute through Henry Cameron before Berra headed home Daryl Murphy's cross to ...Full Story »

Scotland international Christophe Berra was the thorn in Birmingham's side with two opportunist goals to earn Ipswich a 2-2 Sky Bet Championship draw at St Andrew's. Birmingham twice took the lead through David Edgar and Clayton Donaldson but the Tractor Boys would not be denied with Berra obtaining his second goal two minutes from time. Birmingham, however, had every reason to feel aggrieved ...Full Story »