Luke Jephcott’s second goal for Swindon saw them beat Newport 1-0 for their fourth win in five games in League Two.Swindon got off to a bright start and called Nick Townsend into action on a few occasions, notably with a save from Ronan Darcy after a miscued goal kick.Omar Bogle should have given Newport the lead when Mathieu Baudry’s back pass went straight to him but he shot straig...Full Story »

Anthony Scully scored twice for the second game running as Cove Rangers came from behind to beat Dundee 3-1.Max Anderson side-footed Dundee ahead after 10 minutes following Lee Ashcroft’s header.Mitchell Megginson equalised for the hosts, who are now four games unbeaten, after 27 minutes by nodding in from close range after Kyle McClelland’s header across goal.And Cove capitalised af...Full Story »

Aldershot and Eastleigh had to share the spoils after playing out a goalless draw.A point apiece means the Shots remain in the National League relegation zone, while the Spitfires drop to 14th.Aldershot started well and Ody Alfa had two chances to put them ahead, but Joe McDonnell was able to save.Danny Whitehall then had two chances for the Spitfires, forcing Luca Ashby-Hammond into a save befo...Full Story »

Danny Johnson’s ninth goal of the season ended Walsall’s 12-match winless run in all competitions as the Saddlers edged out Northampton 1-0 at the Bescot Stadium.Johnson’s header settled a lacklustre affair as the striker nodded home from six yards out on 37 minutes after Ryan Haynes inadvertently put Brandon Comley’s free-kick back into the danger zone.Isaac Hutchinson h...Full Story »

Harvey MacAdam’s goal sealed a second successive away league win for Fleetwood as they took the points from a tight encounter with Burton.Victory for Scott Brown’s side lifted them into the top half of the League One table as they bounced back from Saturday’s late home defeat to Barnsley.The home side started brightly, looking to build on Saturday’s first home win of the ...Full Story »

Morton shocked second-placed Queen’s Park with a 2-1 cinch Championship win at Ochilview Park.Queen’s Park, needing a win to take spot from Partick Thistle, had early chances for Josh Davidson and Simon Murray.But the visitors struck after 19 minutes when Robbie Muirhead’s corner found Jaze Kabia at the far post, and the on-loan winger tapped home his first league goal for Mort...Full Story »

Ryan Broom’s late strike earned Cheltenham a 1-0 home win over Bolton.Broom, set up by Dan Nlundulu in the 87th minute, scored his first goal since returning to the club from Peterborough on transfer deadline day.It sealed a third successive home victory for Wade Elliott’s improving side.They controlled most of the first half, with Ryan Jackson skewing an effort wide of the near post...Full Story »

Kevin van Veen scored a hat-trick as Motherwell ran riot in a 5-0 victory against hapless Ross County at Dingwall.The Dutchman was ruthless in front of goal, with Callum Slattery and Joe Efford also finding the net for the visitors.Ross County have now gone six games without a win, with only one victory to their name all campaign.The Staggies made two changes to the team that was beaten 2–...Full Story »

Marcus Dackers’ second-half equaliser earned Southend a point from a 1-1 home draw against Woking.Reece Grego-Cox’s spectacular opener gave Woking an interval lead, but the Shrimpers deservedly rescued a point through on-loan Salford striker Dackers’ fine finish.Grego-Cox, who scored twice in Saturday’s 4-0 win at Halifax, turned inside after receiving a throw-in on the l...Full Story »

Ben Tollitt’s penalty secured Oldham a 2-2 National League draw against Scunthorpe at Boundary Park.On-loan striker David Okagbue headed in Tollitt’s corner to give Oldham a seventh-minute lead.Scunthorpe levelled after 26 minutes when Joe Nuttall seized on a Latics mistake to steer his shot beyond goalkeeper Magnus Norman.Rob Apter benefited from more indecisive home defending on th...Full Story »

Substitute Wes McDonald struck a late winner to finally end Hartlepool’s wait for a first Sky Bet League Two win of the season as they beat Doncaster 2-1.It had looked like 18-year-old Bobby Faulkner’s first career goal would earn Rovers a point when he hammered in a finish from just inside the area with 23 minutes remaining.That had cancelled out Hartlepool’s opener seven minu...Full Story »

Sunderland and Blackpool played out a 0-0 draw at the Stadium of Light as the home side missed the chance to climb back into the Sky Bet Championship play-off places.The strikerless Black Cats drew a blank for the second home game in a row, while Blackpool ended a three-match losing run.Sunderland took the game to the Tangerines from the off and provided them with an early scare when Jack Clarke...Full Story »

New Rotherham boss Matt Taylor will be in the dugout for the visit of Millwall.The 40-year-old was appointed on a four-year deal on Tuesday after leaving Exeter and took training for the last two days.He hinted he would stick to a similar approach of his predecessor Paul Warne, who guided the Millers to their best start in the Championship since the 1960s.He has no new injuries to contend with f...Full Story »

Kilmarnock boss Derek McInnes hopes Ryan Alebiosu will be fit for the cinch Premiership game against St Johnstone at Rugby Park on Wednesday night.The defender, on loan from Arsenal, missed the 4-1 defeat by Aberdeen on Saturday with a groin strain.Liam Donnelly is a doubt and fellow midfielder Fraser Murray is out, both with unspecified injuries.St Johnstone have two unnamed fitness doubts who ...Full Story »

Burnley boss Vincent Kompany could use the depth of his squad as he looks for a third successive home win in Wednesday night’s Sky Bet Championship clash with Stoke.Defender Charlie Taylor returned from a hamstring problem for Saturday’s 1-1 draw at Cardiff with midfielder Johann Berg Gudmundsson also getting the nod as Jordan Beyer and Manuel Benson made way.Kompany has indicated he...Full Story »

Middlesbrough’s interim management team have decisions to make ahead of Wednesday night’s Sky Bet Championship fixture against in-form Birmingham.Leo Percovich, Craig Liddle, Lee Cattermole and Mark Tinkler have been placed in temporary charge of the first team following Chris Wilder’s departure on Monday after Saturday’s 1-0 defeat at Coventry, which saw the club slip in...Full Story »

Preston boss Ryan Lowe expects to have defender Andrew Hughes available for the Sky Bet Championship match against West Brom.Hughes missed the goalless draw against Sunderland on Saturday because of illness, but has returned to training.Republic of Ireland midfielder Ali McCann and on loan Tottenham forward Troy Parrott both started on the bench following international duty, so could be back in ...Full Story »

Watford manager Slaven Bilic reports no fresh injury concerns ahead of his first home game in charge against Swansea.Forward Joao Pedro missed the 4-0 win at Stoke on Sunday with a calf injury and is not expected to be rushed into a return.Defender William Troost-Ekong picked up a hamstring problem while on international duty with Nigeria and Craig Cathcart, who was forced off late on against Su...Full Story »

Andy Dawson will again take charge of Hull for the visit of Wigan.Dawson was thrown into temporary charge when the Tigers sacked Shota Arveladze just hours before Friday’s defeat to Luton and will again lead the team.Dogukan Sinik could start after an impressive cameo off the bench against the Hatters following a recent calf injury.Harvey Vale (groin) picked up an injury on England Under-2...Full Story »

Premier League footballer arrested for two alleged rapes has bail extended A Premier League footballer under investigation for two alleged rape offences has had his bail further extended by the Metropolitan Police. The player was arrested on July 4 and bailed until early October, extended from an initial date in August. The Guardian published a story today [Monday, October 3] detailing the per...Full Story »