Aberdeen came from behind to earn a 2-1 cinch Premiership win over Covid-hit Dundee at Pittodrie which moved them into the top six.Leigh Griffiths’ 30-yard free-kick was a fantastic opener for Dundee, but the visitors were open at the back and allowed Ryan Hedges a scrappy equaliser just five minutes later, with Lewis Ferguson putting his side in front with 20 minutes to go.Dundee were mis...Full Story »

Adam Jackson should be back for Lincoln’s game against MK Dons at the LNER Stadium on Boxing Day.Jackson was forced off in the 18th minute of the Imps’ 2-0 loss to Crewe and missed their game against Cheltenham but could come back into the fold in time for Sunday.Liam Bridcutt has started each of Lincoln’s last two games after returning from injury and is looking to feature onc...Full Story »

Manchester City are close to selling striker Ferran Torres to Barcelona in a deal worth £55million, and in doing so have made clear why they opted against signing Cristiano Ronaldo. City came close to signing the Manchester United megastar in the summer transfer window only for the deal to fall through. Torres is close to becoming the most expensive signing of Xavi Hernandez's Barcelona re...Full Story »

St Johnstone manager Callum Davidson admitted his side’s defensive performances were concerning after they suffered a seventh consecutive defeat.Ross County secured a deserved 2-1 win in Perth to leave the home side two points adrift of Dundee at the foot of the cinch Premiership.Last year’s double cup winners were missing four players because of Covid issues as well as long-term abs...Full Story »

There are just a few days left until the busy festive football fixtures take precedence, and shortly after comes the FA Cup Third Round. It’s always a great time of year for football supporters, perhaps less so for players and managers, with little turnaround time between games and the distinct prospect of injuries. This year, however, perhaps the powers that be need to take a step bac...Full Story »

Alisson Becker’s howler allowed Tottenham to earn a share of the spoils with 10-man Liverpool in a pulsating game full of VAR drama that ended 2-2 in north London.Spurs were playing their first game in a fortnight following a coronavirus outbreak, while the Reds were without four of their players, but both sides put on a festive treat.Liverpool were 2-1 up after Diogo Jota and Andy Roberts...Full Story »

Bristol City manager Nigel Pearson bemoaned his side’s poor defending as they slipped to a 3-2 Championship defeat to Huddersfield.Andreas Weimann put City ahead after just two minutes but goals from Duane Holmes, Danel Sinani and Danny Ward, who also missed a penalty, turned it around for the visitors.Weimann added a second for the hosts in the seventh minute of stoppage time after the ga...Full Story »

Wigan manager Leam Richardson praised his side for not letting their heads drop after surrendering a 2-0 lead at fellow promotion hopefuls Oxford before snatching a dramatic late winner through James McClean.Republic of Ireland international McClean scored a superb 86th-minute decider after injury and illness-hit Oxford had hauled themselves back from two goals down to level.Richardson admitted ...Full Story »

Darren Ferguson bemoaned Peterborough’s ‘horrendous’ away form after seeing his side let a lead slip from their grasp in a 3-1 defeat at Blackpool in the Sky Bet Championship.Posh managed to avoid becoming one of numerous EFL postponements due to Covid-19 but there seems no cure for their travel sickness, with this their 11th defeat in 12 matches on the road this season.Siriki ...Full Story »

Dundee boss James McPake has branded Jason Cummings’ behaviour as completely unacceptable after the forward was left out of the squad to face Hearts for disciplinary reasons.The Dark Blues were severely depleted for their game at Dens Park with several players missing because of injury and suspension.Despite that, Cummings was also missing after appearing on stage as “The Joker&rdquo...Full Story »

Sunderland manager Lee Johnson and Ipswich interim boss John McGreal were both satisfied after their sides’ 1-1 draw in League One.Both sides had the chances to win the game but the rival managers felt a point apiece was a fair result.Johnson said: “I thought they had the better of the first half. We had the better of the second half and it was a good game in terms of competitiveness...Full Story »

Nottingham Forest extended their unbeaten run to nine Championship matches as Brennan Johnson netted the winner in a 2-1 victory over Hull.That sequence equalled Forest’s best since 2016 with Johnson completing a second-half comeback that had been started by captain Lewis Grabban, who scored his 10th goal from the penalty spot after Keane Lewis-Potter had fired the Tigers in front.The triu...Full Story »

Donovan Wilson’s first-half strike fired Sutton to a 1-0 win over Harrogate and  into the Sky Bet League Two promotion places.The U’s striker scored the only goal of the game on the half hour mark when Omar Bugiel slipped him in and he coolly slotted past keeper Dean Bouzanis.Jake Beesley scored twice to help Rochdale end their run of six league games without defeat with a 3-0 w...Full Story »

Both men sent video messages and pledged signed gear as sports fans across the world have rushed to donate to the youngster's cause. Tyson Fury has thrown his support behind the campaign to raise money for young West Ham fan Isla Caton in her battle against cancer Hammers ace Declan Rice also sent a message of support and donated two pairs of signed boots to be auctioned Hammers captain Mark ...Full Story »

Goalkeeper Runar Alex Runarsson was taken off the pitch and taken to hospital, after a clash with a Club Brugge striker left him with a nasty gash to his head. Runarsson didn't exactly set the world alight last season, after joining Arsenal in summer 2020, and played just six games all season, with only one coming in the Premier League. His most famous moment with the gloves came in a Caraba...Full Story »

Lincoln will again check on defender Adam Jackson ahead of the Sky Bet League One home match against Doncaster.Jackson is being monitored following a concussion which saw him forced off during the first half against Crewe and subsequently miss last weekend’s trip to Cheltenham.Imps captain Liam Bridcutt should feature again following his return to action for the first time since October fr...Full Story »

Fulham are assessing the fitness of midfielder Harrison Reed ahead of their Sky Bet Championship clash with Sheffield United.Reed has not played since the 1-1 draw with Bournemouth on December 3 because of a muscle injury and boss Marco Silva revealed he is a doubt to face the Blades.“Let’s hope he will be OK, but we’re not sure,” said Silva, whose team sit at the top of ...Full Story »

St Johnstone manager Callum Davidson bemoaned the loss of Chris Kane to Covid-19 issues after criticising stand-in striker Eetu Vertainen for the crucial moment in a 2-0 defeat at Ibrox.With Kane consigned to isolation under new rules after a household member tested positive, Vertainen lost the ball to allow Rangers to launch an attack which led to Alfredo Morelos heading home a 43rd-minute corn...Full Story »

Edinson Cavani's future could well be away from Europe as soon as January, with Corinthians one of a number of clubs interested in his signature, with Juventus and Barcelona known to be two others. Cavani's contract with Manchester United expires in June of 2022, and he has found first-team football opportunities limited this season as a result of Cristiano Ronaldo's arrival and his own inter...Full Story »

JAMES MADDISON brilliantly hit back at Geordie Shore star Scotty T after the Leicester playmaker was branded as a 'cheating c***' by the Newcastle fan. The Foxes ace, 25, starred in the 4-0 win against the Magpies at the King Power Stadium, chipping in with a goal and an assist. Leicester midfielder James Maddison dazzled in the 4-0 win against Newcastle on Sunday Maddison played a huge role ...Full Story »