First-half goals from Rushian Hepburn-Murphy and Junior Quitirna ensured Crawley began life back in League One after nine years away with a 2-1 home victory over Blackpool.Substitute Ashley Fletcher pulled a goal back for Blackpool late on, but they struggled for openings in the final third before a crowd of nearly 5,000.Crawley went into the game with only two players remaining from the side th...Full Story »

Wrexham began their first League One campaign for 19 years with an entertaining 3-2 home win over Wycombe.The Dragons led through Max Cleworth’s early goal before Jack Marriott doubled the lead with a volley before the half-hour.Richard Kone halved the deficit after half-time but Steven Fletcher restored Wrexham’s two-goal advantage and that proved to be key, with the Chairboys pulli...Full Story »

Jack Hunter’s superb strike fired Hartlepool to a 1-0 opening-day win at Yeovil in the National League.Optimism was rife at Yeovil after promotion last season, but Hunter’s 65th-minute goal spoiled the party at Huish Park.It gave former Yeovil boss Darren Sarll a first win since being appointed as Hartlepool manager at the conclusion of the 2023-24 campaign.After an even first half i...Full Story »

Mansfield struck twice early on to pave the way for a 2-1 victory over Barnsley as they made a winning start to life in League One.Stephen Quinn and Lee Gregory netted in the opening 18 minutes for the promoted Stags and that proved enough for the points despite Luca Connell pulling one back for the hosts at Oakwell.The deadlock was broken in the 13th minute when Quinn struck a left-footed effor...Full Story »

The middle-distance runner - the son of former Leeds and Manchester City defender Danny Mills - was one of four runners in a calamitous fall in the final few metres of the race. George Mills took part in the first round of Men's 5000m in Paris on Tuesday Credit: Getty But the Team GB star tumbled to track on the home bend Credit: Reuters Mills was on course to finish in eighth place before he...Full Story »

Rangers’ Champions League hopes were handed a dramatic late boost when Cyriel Dessers levelled for a 1-1 draw with Dynamo Kyiv in Poland.The first-leg of the third qualifying round tie was played at the Arena Lublin due to the ongoing war in Ukraine and although Philippe Clement’s side made a good fist of the first half and hit woodwork they found themselves behind at the interval to...Full Story »

Aberdeen had Bojan Miovski back in the team and on form as they started the William Hill Premiership season with a 2-1 win over St Johnstone in Perth.Goals from Nicky Devlin and Jamie McGrath earned manager Jimmy Thelin victory in his first Premiership encounter.Substitute Makenzie Kirk inspired a late Saints surge, with his low cross going in off Aberdeen defender Gavin Molloy but the visitors ...Full Story »

Anthony Ralston’s stoppage-time goal sent Celtic top of the William Hill Premiership as the champions opened their title defence with a routine 4-0 victory over a depleted Kilmarnock side.Reo Hatate, Liam Scales and Nicolas Kuhn were also on target as Brendan Rodgers’ side moved above St Mirren on goal difference in an early Premiership table that already sees Celtic clear of the res...Full Story »

St Mirren followed up on European excellence with domestic delight in a convincing 3-0 William Hill Premiership win over Hibernian in Paisley.After winning through to the next qualifying round of the UEFA Conference League with a 4-1 home win over Icelandic side Valur on Thursday, Stephen Robinson’s side kept up the good form in their league opener with Roland Idowu, the 22-year-old midfie...Full Story »

Dundee fought back twice to prevent city rivals Dundee United marking their return to the William Hill Premiership with a victory in a thrilling 2-2 draw at a packed Tannadice.The newly-promoted hosts started strongly and deservedly led at the break after goals from Kristijan Trapanovski and Miller Thomson either side of an equaliser from Dark Blues forward Seb Palmer-Houlden.But Tony Docherty&r...Full Story »

West Ham United are among the clubs pushing to sign Liverpool defender Joe Gomez before the summer transfer window closes, according to reports. Gomez is a long-serving player for Liverpool having joined from Charlton Athletic as a youngster in 2015. Since then, the centre-back — who can also play on either flank as a full-back — has made 224 appearances for the Reds across all c...Full Story »

Rangers suffered the earliest of setbacks to their William Hill Premiership title hopes by dropping two points in a 0-0 draw against Hearts at Tynecastle.Gers boss Philippe Clement on Friday extended his contract at Ibrox until 2028 after making nine new signings but midfielder Connor Barron was the only one making his first start for the club in the opening game of the league season.It was a ba...Full Story »

The Southampton manager is said to be besotted with the 40-year-old — who is a die-hard Saints fan. Premier League boss Russell Martin has found love with Lucy PinderPremier League boss Russell Martin has found love with Lucy Pinder The couple have grown close in recent months but were out together this week when the football coach was given an honorary degree by Brighton University. Th...Full Story »

Stephen Robinson praised St Mirren fans for their backing before and during the historic 4-1 win over Valur which set up a place in the Europa League third qualifying round.Almost all of the 6,715 fans inside St Mirren Park were cheering on the home side in the first European tie in Paisley in 37 years and an impressive tifo display met the teams coming out of the tunnel before the game.Followin...Full Story »

St Mirren celebrated European football in Paisley for the first time in 37 years with a convincing 4-1 win over Valur to book their place in the UEFA Europa League third qualifying round.Following a goalless draw in the first leg of the second-round tie in Reykjavik last week, Stephen Robinson’s side showed their mettle at home.Debutant defender Shaun Rooney scored with a trademark header ...Full Story »

A defensive mix-up put paid to Kilmarnock’s Europa League hopes as they fell to a 1-0 defeat against Cercle Brugge in Belgium.Liam Donnelly and Lewis Mayo both attacked the same cross and the ball landed at the feet of Cercle captain Thibo Somers to drill home from 10 yards midway through the first half.Donnelly appeared set to deal with Abdul Outtara’s cross until Mayo came from beh...Full Story »

Arsenal hoping to sign Bayern star Sane Per Sky Sports Germany, Arsenal are reportedly keen on bringing back Leroy Sane to the Premier League from Bayern Munich as they eye a move for the Germany international in the ongoing transfer window. The report, however, also claims that it is unlikely that Sane will head back to England as he is all set to commit his future to the Bavarian club by s...Full Story »

Cancelo might not return to Barcelona this season Per Mundo Desportivo, Joao Cancelo might not return to Barcelona in the 2024/25 season as the Catalan giants are unlikely to go overboard for the Portuguese. Manchester City are reportedly demanding a fee in the region of £25m (€30m) which Barcelona are unlikely to meet. Saudi Pro League clubs eyeing move for Costa The Saudi PIF...Full Story »

St Mirren spurned a host of chances to claim a first-leg lead against Valur as their first European outing in 37 years ended goalless.The Icelandic side, who were reduced to 10 men in the closing stages, had opportunities of their own in an entertaining Europa Conference League second qualifying-round tie in Reykjavik.The Buddies, however, caused their hosts enough problems to fancy their chance...Full Story »

David Watson headed an equaliser to ensure Kilmarnock will travel to Belgium with everything to play for following a 1-1 draw with Cercle Brugge in Europa League qualifying.Killie responded well after Kazeem Olaigbe gave the visitors the lead early in the second half at Rugby Park and Watson got the final touch as a long throw paid dividends in the 70th minute.The 19-year-old midfielder was not ...Full Story »