A Nikolay Todorov goal nine minutes into the second half was enough for Championship Airdrieonians pull off a shock and knock Premiership outfit St Johnstone out of the Scottish Gas Scottish Cup with a 1-0 win.Todorov pounced from 10 yards to score his fourth goal in as many matches after Liam McStravick’s cross was hooked back in at the far post.St Johnstone should have heeded the early w...Full Story »

Mark Helm and John Brayford scored the goals that gave Martin Paterson a first win as Burton boss as they beat struggling Charlton 2-0 at the Pirelli Stadium.Helm, who was starting for the first time since December after a spell out with injury, lit the game up with a pinpoint curling finish after Max Crocombe’s long clearance had been helped on by Joe Hugill midway through the first half....Full Story »

Arsenal are said to be very serious about acquiring Bologna forward Joshua Zirkzee. The forward has a £34.3 million release clause in his contract, which is very specific. Only Bayern Munich can trigger that clause, as they sold him to Bologna in 2022. Other teams will have to negotiate, which means Arsenal would have to pay a hefty fee. "It's only valid for Bayern Munich," sporting d...Full Story »

Derby head coach Paul Warne reckoned his team cost him “three weeks off his life” after it took a stoppage-time winner to beat Burton.Warne saw his players throw away a two-goal lead, only for skipper Conor Hourihane to score deep into added time.Derby looked to be cruising to victory when Tom Barkhuizen scored at the back post in the 29th minute and James Collins headed a second fou...Full Story »

According to Javier Parra Pena, United are exploring a six-month loan deal for Benzema, after a middling spell in Saudi Arabia. Benzema has netted 15 goals in 24 appearances for Saudi Pro League side Al Ittihad since calling time on his career at Real Madrid. And recent reports claim the player is set to move back to Europe, with United keeping tabs on the situation in January. Benzema was ...Full Story »

Portsmouth boss John Mousinho branded his side “awful” after they were thrashed 3-0 at home by Leyton Orient.The shell-shocked south coast outfit conceded all three goals before half-time as their poor recent run extended to one win in six games.Mousinho did not hold back in his post-match assessment and said: “I thought we were awful, to be honest. In the game as a whole we we...Full Story »

Nicke Kabamba registered his 18th Vanarama National League goal of the season as promotion-chasing Barnet came from behind to beat Dagenham 2-1.The third-placed Bees, who lost 3-2 at Altrincham on Saturday, fell behind in the 27th minute when Josh Rees turned home Harry Phipps’ flick-on from a corner.Daggers goal scorer Rees was denied a second by the crossbar before striker Kabamba brough...Full Story »

Altrincham held off a late Barnet fightback to end a three-game winless run with a 3-2 victory over their fellow promotion hopefuls.Alex Newby picked his spot to put Altrincham in front in only the second minute before there was a lengthy hold up due to an injury to referee James Durkin.The hosts doubled their lead in the sixth of 10 minutes added on at the end of the first half, when Lewis Bain...Full Story »

Derby boss Paul Warne believes his side’s away form could be the catalyst for promotion after a 3-1 victory at Fleetwood.The Rams fired themselves to within two points of second-placed Bolton with a fine fifth straight victory on the road.Player-of-the-match Nathaniel Mendez-Laing opened the scoring before prolific marksman James Collins hit his 16th goal of the season on the stroke of the...Full Story »

Barnet left it late to beat Southend 1-0 in the Vanarama National League.Adebola Oluwo met Jordan Cropper’s long throw six minutes from time to send a looping header over Southend goalkeeper Collin Andeng-Ndi.Finley Potter almost put third-placed Barnet – 2-0 winners at Southend on Boxing Day – ahead after 15 minutes, but he was denied by a wonderful stop from Andeng-Ndi.Barnet...Full Story »

Derby head coach Paul Warne hailed his team’s 3-2 comeback win at League One promotion rivals Oxford as “magical”.The U’s led 2-0 after 13 minutes when Cameron Brannagan converted a penalty then hammered in a 25-yard free-kick.But the Rams fought back brilliantly.Craig Forsyth gave them a lifeline by turning in a flick-on corner at the far post in stoppage time at the end...Full Story »

Portsmouth boss John Mousinho cut a frustrated figure as his Sky Bet League One leaders were held to a goalless draw at struggling Exeter to make it three games without a win.Pompey enjoyed more possession and territory, but it was Exeter that created the better chances.Their troubles in front of goal – four goals in 15 games now – were all too evident, though, while Pompey rarely tr...Full Story »

A clinical first-half strike from Marvin Johnson proved enough as 10-man Sheffield Wednesday edged to a 1-0 victory at Preston.The Owls, who remain rooted in the Championship drop zone, were forced to defend for their lives in the second half.They were reduced to 10 men when George Byers saw red late on but Wednesday held on to seal a potentially precious fourth victory in seven matches.In drivi...Full Story »

Livingston and St Johnstone battled to a goalless stalemate and a share of the spoils.It was just a second point from a possible 33 for the home side, who have now failed to win in 11 games and are four points adrift at the foot of the cinch Premiership table.With just two goals from their last 10 games, it was perhaps no surprise Livi failed to find a breakthrough during a poor 90 minutes.For S...Full Story »

Derby manager Paul Warne watched his players reward him for giving them Christmas Day off as they picked up a 1-0 victory at League One strugglers Wigan.Curtis Nelson headed home the only goal in the 19th minute, but only the brilliance of Wigan goalkeeper Sam Tickle kept the scoreline respectable.And Warne – whose side have now won seven of their last eight matches – was a happy man...Full Story »

Barnsley continued their push for a place in the League One play-offs with a 3-2 win away at Port Vale.Adam Phillips opened the scoring before John McAtee added a quickfire brace prior to half-time.Ethan Chislett and Jack Shorrock both scored after the break to make the scoreline a lot more respectable, but Vale’s three-match unbeaten league run came to an end.The hosts came close to takin...Full Story »

Barnet moved within 10 points of the Vanarama National League summit courtesy of a 2-0 Boxing Day victory at Southend.With leaders Chesterfield losing, Barnet consolidated third place by collecting three points at Roots Hall.Reece Hall-Johnson opened the scoring with four minutes on the clock as his deflected effort put the visitors ahead.The triumph was wrapped up 12 minutes from time when Harr...Full Story »

Portsmouth boss John Mousinho admitted the Sky Bet League One leaders were below their best after being held to a frustrating 1-1 draw at home by lowly Fleetwood.Colby Bishop’s penalty goal on his return from injury was not enough to earn Pompey all three points.A visibly unhappy Mousinho said: “It was totally frustrating today.“I thought we controlled the game in the first hal...Full Story »

John Coleman said Accrington’s 2-1 win against Walsall was a “present for the fans” as they moved to within a point of the play-off places.Eighth-placed Stanley took the lead after nine minutes when Jackson Smith could only parry Joe Pritchard’s shot into the path of Tommy Leigh and he slotted home his sixth goal of the season.Walsall equalised in the fourth minute of add...Full Story »

Paul Warne wants his Derby team to be “braver” despite closing in on the top two with a 3-1 win over Lincoln.Derby’s head coach brought on Kane Wilson for the second half and he scored and set up the third goal which sealed a sixth win in seven games.Conor Hourihane gave Derby a 26th-minute lead with a drive from just inside the area after Lincoln failed to clear a Joe Ward cro...Full Story »