Victor Valdes's coaching debut was an eventful one, with the former Barcelona and Spain goalkeeper sent off for shouting "f**k you" at the referee. Valdes, who won three Champions Leagues with the Blaugrana, has returned to his old club as head coach of Juvenil A in what he hopes will kick-start his coaching career in the game. His first competitive game in charge was a 1-0 win over Cataloni...Full Story »

Ryan Hardie scored a late double as Raith beat bottom side St Mirren 2-0 to end their 15-game winless run in the Ladbrokes Championship. Rovers were forced to field midfielder Ryan Stevenson in goal in last week's 1-0 defeat by Ayr but there was no such drama on Wednesday night as new signing Pavol Penksa took the gloves. A St Mirren win would have moved the strugglers to within three points o...Full Story »

Barrow boss Paul Cox expects to be able to pick from a fully-fit squad for Saturday's FA Cup third-round tie against Rochdale at Holker Street. Striker Jordan Williams is set to keep his place in the starting line-up after returning from suspension for Monday's 4-1 defeat at Gateshead. Cox could be tempted to make changes with winger Andy Haworth pushing for his first start since his recent re...Full Story »

Middlesbrough manager Aitor Karanka would be forgiven for casting an envious eye over Liverpool's array of attacking talent on Wednesday but he would be unlikely to swap goalkeeper Victor Valdes with Jurgen Klopp. Both clubs went shopping for a new number one in the summer, with Boro landing former Barcelona stopper Valdes on a free transfer and the Reds drafting Loris Karius from Mainz. The l...Full Story »

Winger Jordan Williams helped end Taunton's FA Cup adventure as Barrow claimed a 2-1 win in their first-round replay at Holker Street. Eighth-tier Taunton were playing their ninth game in this season's competition and were the lowest-ranked side left after Westfields' exit on Monday. Centre-half Ed Palmer drew them level with a superb free-kick in the 73rd minute, cancelling out a fine 48th-mi...Full Story »

If you or I wanted to commit boating licence fraud, we probably could. But Victor Valdes? Surely he should have more sense. The Middlesbrough keeper has been accused of paying somebody else to sit his boating licence exam in Spain. It’s not like he’s an international footballer or anything. Handwriting experts in Spain analysed a series of exams and now claim that 81 tests had...Full Story »

Raith came from behind to claim a 3-2 victory at Dumbarton to further consolidate the last promotion play-off spot in the Ladbrokes Scottish Championship. Christian Nade gave the hosts a first-half advantage before Ryan Hardie equalised four minutes after the restart. Goals from Aidan Connolly and James Craigen in the space of ten minutes then put Raith ahead. Steven Saunders's last-minute head...Full Story »

Ryan Hardie scored a hat-trick as Raith bounced back from their midweek defeat to Rangers with a nervy 4-3 victory over St Mirren at Stark's Park. Hardie opened the scoring as early as the third minute by springing the offside track and slotting low past Buddies goalkeeper Ross Callachan. Hardie then turned provider midway through the first half with a defence splitting pass teeing up Mark Ste...Full Story »

Declan McManus' second-half brace was not enough as Raith struck back late on to edge a 3-2 victory over Morton in their Championship clash at Stark's Park. McManus fired wide for the visitors in a lively start before Rovers defender Rory McKeown put his side ahead after seven minutes, slotting home from just outside the box with his first goal for the club. Morton looked to pull one back and ...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola is already considering a summer move for Manchester United's Victor Valdes when he officially takes control at Manchester City, according to reports from Sport. The Spanish tactician is set to step into the Etihad Stadium dugout at the end of the season, replacing Manuel Pellegrini, and is likely to wade into the transfer market. Although a number of high-profile, expensive nam...Full Story »