Crawley boss Scott Lindsey apologised for the challenge by his captain Jay Williams which cut short the debut of Brighton’s new signing Matt O’Riley in the Premier League side’s 4-0 Carabao Cup win.O’Riley, signed by the Seagulls for £25million from Scottish champions Celtic, was forced off after just 10 minutes following a challenge which infuriated the Brighton be...Full Story »

Brighton booked a place in the third round of the Carabao Cup with a 4-0 home victory over League one Crawley in the first competitive game between the sides since 1992.Scott Lindsey’s Red Devils put up a brave fight and gave a fine account of themselves against a much-changed Seagulls side.Goals from Simon Adingra and Jeremy Sarmiento put Brighton in charge, and they scored twice more in ...Full Story »

Middlesbrough manager Michael Carrick admitted Riley McGree’s stunning winner was good enough to win any game and was the “wow” moment from their 1-0 win at St. Andrew’s.McGree’s 17th-minute goal was his sixth of the season and first since September, giving Boro their third straight win.The Teessiders are up to ninth and five points off the final play-off position.&...Full Story »

Riley McGree returned to haunt his old loan club Birmingham with a stunning goal as Middlesbrough won 1-0 at St. Andrew’s.Attacking midfielder McGree, 25, put Boro ahead in the 17th minute after a mistake by Alex Pritchard in a game of few clear-cut chances.The result heaps pressure on City, who have now gone five games without a win and are only out of the Sky Bet Championship relegation ...Full Story »

Matt O’Riley scored his sixth cinch Premiership goal of the season to send Celtic on their way to a comfortable 4-1 win over Hearts.O’Riley volleyed home brilliantly early on and Daizen Maeda and Kyogo Furuhashi added further goals as Celtic thoroughly dominated for the first hour at Tynecastle.Lawrence Shankland pulled a goal back but substitute Tomoki Iwata hit his first goal for C...Full Story »

Matt O’Riley celebrated his new contract with a winner seven minutes into stoppage time as Celtic edged a 2-1 win over Motherwell after a dramatic finale at Fir Park.Blair Spittal had levelled for Motherwell two minutes earlier after substitute Luis Palma grabbed his first Celtic goal in the 87th minute.Fans were on the pitch after each of the late goals and missiles flew between the two s...Full Story »

The maths whizz, 37, and Red Devils fan was gifted the top with her name and the number '86 on - the year she was born - back in 2013 when Giggs, 48, made a guest appearance on the Channel 4 show. Rachel Riley has revealed she ditched the football top given to her by Giggs following his arrest The TV presenter was gifted the strip by Giggs when he appeared on Countdown Credit: PA:Press Associa...Full Story »

Countdown presenter and media personality Rachel Riley has threatened to stop supporting Manchester United if the club welcomes Mason Greenwood back into its ranks Rachel Riley doesn't want to see Mason Greenwood back in her club's colours (Image: PA) Broadcaster and lifelong Manchester United supporter Rachel Riley has said she'll stop supporting the club if Mason Greenwood returns to the squ...Full Story »

Kyogo Furuhashi and Matt O’Riley both scored for the second game running as Celtic beat Aberdeen 3-1 at Pittodrie.Furuhashi capitalised on a defensive error to put the champions back in front before the half-hour mark after Bojan Miovski had cancelled out Liel Abada’s early opener.Aberdeen caused Celtic plenty of problems in an enthralling first half with Graeme Shinnie harrying in m...Full Story »

Middlesbrough boss Michael Carrick was delighted with Riley McGree’s winner after his side moved into the Championship top six with a 2-1 victory at 10-man Blackburn.McGree, who was part of Australia’s World Cup squad, completed his side’s comeback by rounding off a brilliant team move with a controlled volley into the top corner.Rovers had taken the lead through Ryan Hedges&rs...Full Story »

Middlesbrough welcome back Riley McGree from his World Cup heroics for the visit of Luton.Attacking midfielder McGree has returned injury-free from his exertions with Australia in Qatar.Boss Michael Carrick has a virtually fully-fit squad to choose from after the World Cup break.Young midfielder Hayden Hackney is set to start again after signing a new contract.Luton will be without winger Fred O...Full Story »

Walsall will be without Joe Riley against Grimsby with the summer signing still struggling with injury.The midfielder is yet to make an appearance for the Saddlers since joining from Carlisle.Boss Michael Flynn is in the dark over when Riley, who has an unspecified problem, will be available again.Riley remains on the sidelines with Conor Wilkinson, Joss Labadie, Oisin McEntee and Liam Gordon.An...Full Story »

Mansfield picked up their first points of the season following a battling 1-0 win over Tranmere in League One as Riley Harbottle’s second-half header proved to be the difference in a game of few clear-cut chances.Rovers came close to opening the scoring after 30 minutes through Kane Hemmings, before John-Joe O’Toole had a shot cleared off the line.Paul Lewis missed a great chance to ...Full Story »

Carlisle won their last home game of the League Two season as they beat Stevenage 2-1 at Brunton Park.Joe Riley and Lewis Alessandra did the damage within 11 second-half minutes and Boro were condemned to a second successive defeat despite Luke Norris’ late penalty.The visitors came agonisingly close to opening the scoring early on as Luke Prosser’s header hit a post.Down the other e...Full Story »

Middlesbrough are hoping for a double fitness boost ahead of the visit of Luton.Both Aaron Connolly and Riley McGree are in line to return after failing late fitness tests ahead of the FA Cup fifth-round win over Tottenham.Marc Bola made his return from a knee injury during extra time of that win and will be looking for his first league action since December.Darnell Fisher and Sammy Ameobi are o...Full Story »

Middlesbrough boss Chris Wilder could hand Riley McGree his first start for the club in the home game against West Brom.McGree, signed from US side Charlotte FC in January after his loan spell at Birmingham, made his second appearance off the bench in Saturday’s defeat at Bristol City.Fellow midfielder Matt Crooks will start a two-game ban after reaching 10 yellow cards this season and McG...Full Story »

Riley McGree is pushing for a Middlesbrough debut in their Sky Bet Championship clash with Derby.The Australia midfielder was in the squad for the first time for Wednesday’s draw with QPR after recovering from a bout of Covid-19 that delayed his return from international duty.Goalkeeper Joe Lumley made a costly mistake in the 2-2 stalemate but received the backing of manager Chris Wilder.D...Full Story »

Matt O’Riley’s goal was the difference as MK Dons defeated rivals AFC Wimbledon 1-0 to move into the play-off places in Sky Bet League One.Liam Manning’s side lifted themselves to fifth in the table while Wimbledon, who had left-back Nesta Guinness-Walker sent off in the first half, remain just two points clear of the relegation zone.MK Dons led after 29 minutes and it came fro...Full Story »

Carlisle will be without Joe Riley for their FA Cup second-round clash with Shrewsbury.The midfielder sustained a shoulder injury in last weekend’s much-needed victory over Walsall and is set for a spell on the sidelines.The news comes as a blow to United, with Riley only having returned to the side last Saturday after a foot injury.Magnus Norman (leg), Josh Dixon, Lewis Alessandra (both f...Full Story »

MK Dons produced a clinical display in front of goal to beat Morecambe 4-0 at the Mazuma Stadium.Mo Eisa opened the scoring before a Matt O’Riley brace either side of Harry Darling’s effort saw the Dons return to winning ways in style following their defeat at Sheffield Wednesday.The visitors, who have now won four of five in League One, took the lead with their first threatening mov...Full Story »