Jevani Brown scored in each half as Exeter ran out 2-0 winners at struggling MK Dons.Brown broke the deadlock from the spot nine minutes before the break, sending Jamie Cumming the wrong way after former Dons frontman Sam Nombe was brought down by Zak Jules.The striker doubled his tally midway through the second half as he latched on to Archie Collins’ deflected pass to fire home his 12th ...Full Story »

Fulham and Sunderland could not be separated in their FA Cup fourth round clash at Craven Cottage with Tom Cairney’s equaliser securing a 1-1 draw for the hosts.Sunderland took the lead in the sixth minute when Jack Clarke capitalised on a defensive error to fire his side in front.The early blow seemed to spark Fulham into life although they had to be patient, with a number of chances scup...Full Story »

Notts County moved level on points with National League leaders Wrexham after Macaulay Langstaff secured a 1-0 win over Halifax at Meadow Lane.Langstaff, who had had an early header ruled out for offside, notched the winner in the 38th minute as he punished a mistake at the back by the visitors.Jamie Stott misjudged a backpass and Langstaff took advantage by going around goalkeeper Sam Johnson a...Full Story »

Dundee claimed a huge win in the battle for promotion from the cinch Scottish Championship with a 3-0 home victory over leaders Queen’s Park.The hosts had an early chance to take the lead when Paul McMullan was fouled inside the box by Tommy Robson but his sixth-minute penalty was saved by Calum Ferrie.Dundee eventually took the lead after 69 minutes when Alex Jakubiak’s shot was sav...Full Story »

Former Huddersfield loanee Kasey Palmer scored against his old side as Coventry ran out 2-0 winners at the CBS Arena.The ex-Chelsea academy product spent 18 months on loan in West Yorkshire, making 28 league appearances for the Terriers and scoring four times.Gustavo Hamer was also on the scoresheet for Mark Robins’ side, who ended a run of five games without victory in the Championship da...Full Story »

AS Monaco have failed with a bid for Arsenal midfielder Albert Sambi Lokonga. Foot Mercato says Lokonga, 23, was the subject of an €8m offer from Monaco. But the bid was rejected, though ASM may return before next week's transfer deadline falls. The Gunners are open to loan departure for Lokonga, though Monaco would prefer an outright deal. The Belgian's contract runs until 2026.Full Story »

Dutch champions Ajax Amsterdam have fired coach Alfred Schreuder after a 1-1 draw with Volendam on Thursday extended his side's winless run to seven league games, the club said. Schreuder was appointed on a two-year contract in May to replace Erik ten Hag after he left the Amsterdam-based club to take over as Manchester United manager. But with Ajax fifth in the Eredivisie, seven points behi...Full Story »

Constrained by La Liga financial regulations, Barcelona are unable to register Gavi as a first-team player, despite handing him a new contract. WHAT HAPPENED? Due to financial regulations imposed by La Liga, Barcelona are unable to register their Spanish maestro, who is still listed as an academy player. The midfielder penned a new deal in September, but La Liga ruled that Barcelona have a ne...Full Story »

Inih Effiong scored a hat-trick as Aldershot completed a comprehensive 3-0 win at Maidstone.Effiong opened his tally after 13 minutes when he followed up Ryan Glover’s blocked shot with a fine overhead kick.Shortly after the hour mark, Effiong had his second of the night after he converted Haji Mnoga’s perfect through ball.And with 11 minutes remaining, the 31-year-old headed home hi...Full Story »

Joelinton fired Newcastle a step closer to Wembley with the winner in an action-packed Carabao Cup semi-final first leg success at Southampton.The Brazilian, who also saw a disallowed goal and was guilty of a bad miss,  secured a 1-0 win for the Magpies by burying a low cross from substitute Alexander Isak with 17 minutes to go on a breathless evening at St Mary’s.Saints thought they ...Full Story »

David McGoldrick and Nathaniel Mendez-Laing both struck inside three minutes to complete a stunning late comeback win for Derby at Port Vale that extended the Rams’ unbeaten Sky Bet League One run to 14 matches.The hosts were poised for victory after Funso Ojo marked his first start since September by converting on the rebound following Joe Wildsmith’s save from Dan Butterworth&rsquo...Full Story »

Manchester City have signed Argentina international Maximo Perrone from Velez Sarsfield on a contract until 2028, the Premier League club said on Monday. The 20-year-old midfielder scored three times and provided two assists after making his debut with the Buenos Aires-based team in March. Perrone is currently playing in the Under-20 South American championship and at City will join compatri...Full Story »

Tony Mowbray was thinking about what his family would say after leading Sunderland to an impressive 2-0 victory over his hometown club Middlesbrough.The Teesside-born Black Cats boss, a former Boro captain and manager, was proud after watching his young team close the gap to Michael Carrick’s sixth-placed side to one point in the Championship.Top scorer Ross Stewart put Sunderland in front...Full Story »

Tony Mowbray’s young Sunderland side climbed back in touch with the Championship play-off places by winning the Wear-Tees derby clash with Middlesbrough 2-0 at the Stadium of Light.The Black Cats had plenty of good chances in the first half to take the lead but it was Ross Stewart’s 11th of the season six minutes after the break that did the damage.All Middlesbrough, who were looking...Full Story »

West Ham United have set their sights on Manchester United’s Scott McTominay as a long-term replacement for Declan Rice. Rice is expected to leave the club this summer with Chelsea, United and Arsenal all in the race for his signature. The England international has been invaluable to the Irons in recent years and is the current club captain, meaning he will leave behind big boots to fi...Full Story »

Arsenal are in talks to sign Ivan Fresneda from Real Valladolid, GOAL can confirm, and the Valladolid player was benched on Saturday. The Gunners have been linked with the right-back for some time and Fabrizio Romano claims they have already started negotiations with his agent, who GOAL understands was at the club's training ground last week and also has held talks with other teams in England...Full Story »

PSG coach Christophe Galtier admits talks are underway with Inter Milan defender Milan Skriniar. The Slovak is off contract at the end of the season. Galtier said, “I saw the information that was in the papers, but I can't say if he will come in this session or over the summer," said the coach. “I can't tell you that. "The directors are working on it and I have to remain concen...Full Story »

Paul Warne hailed Derby’s 2-1 victory over Sky Bet League One play-off rivals Bolton as a good marker in their hopes of a top-six finish.Nathan Mendez-Laing and Conor Hourihane were on target for the Rams, with both registering their sixth goals of the campaign.Substitute Kieron Sadlier replied in stoppage time but it was too late for the visitors, who suffered a first defeat in nine outin...Full Story »

Stevenage manager Steve Evans was delighted to see his team put on a show in front of a bumper crowd as they swept past league leaders Leyton Orient to close the gap at the top to two points.A record league attendance of 6,989 at the Lamex Stadium witnessed the hosts fly out of the traps by scoring twice in the first 11 minutes.Stevenage could go above Orient should they win at Swindon on Tuesda...Full Story »

Unai Emery was full of praise for the shift Ollie Watkins put in after he scored the only goal of the game at Southampton – but the Aston Villa boss insisted it was not just down to him alone to get on the scoresheet.Watkins is the only senior striker in the Villa squad, but his 77th-minute header proved enough for the visitors to move up to 11th in the Premier League, just one point behin...Full Story »