Huddersfield assistant coach Martin Paterson said key decisions went against them in the 2-1 loss at Rotherham.The Terriers 100 per cent start to the Sky Bet League One campaign ended and they had red cards given to head coach Michael Duff, goalkeeper coach Andy Quy and striker Danny Ward.Duff was dismissed after the final whistle for remonstrating with referee Sebastian Stockbridge and Quy also...Full Story »

Huddersfield’s 100 per cent start to the Sky Bet League One campaign came to an end as they were reduced to 10 men and beaten 2-1 at Rotherham.A breathless five-minute spell towards the end of the game brought two goals and a red card for Danny Ward, before Mallik Wilks grabbed an added time winner for the hosts.Rotherham almost made the perfect start when Sam Nombe barged past Nigel Lonwi...Full Story »

Gillingham cemented their position at the top of League Two for a couple of hours at least by defeating Chesterfield 1-0 as both sides ended the match with 10 men at Priestfield.A precise headed effort from Robbie McKenzie after just eight minutes was enough to separate the two teams in all-action encounter.Ironically, Chesterfield were quicker out of the traps and nearly took a fourth-minute le...Full Story »

MODEL Lucia Bramani looks in a different league as she prepares for a new life in England. The Italian, 23, whose new hubby Federico Chiesa has signed for Liverpool from Juventus, posed in a white bikini for Pain-de-Sucre. Lucia Bramani stunned as she modelled a white bikini Credit: Capture Media Agency She tied the knot with the 26-year-old forward last month. Lucia posted on Instagram: ...Full Story »

Manchester United and Chelsea are close to agreeing a deal for Jadon Sancho, a source has told ESPN. Chelsea are set to take Sancho on loan for the season with an obligation to make the move permanent next summer for a fee of around £25 million ($32.8 million). The England forward hasn't featured in a competitive game for United in more than a year and was left out of Erik ten Hag's squ...Full Story »

Cristiano Ronaldo didn't rule out a return to the Champions League as the Al-Nassr star was honoured at the Champions League draw. WHAT HAPPENED? The five-time Ballon d'Or winner was honoured during the revamped Champions League draw event in Monaco, where he was presented with an award for being the all-time leading goal scorer in Champions League history, boasting an impressive tally of 14...Full Story »

Southampton have agreed a fee of £25 million including add-ons for Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, sources told ESPN. The 26-year-old is expected to undergo a medical on Thursday and finalise personal terms. Sources added that the fee consists of an initial £18 million with a further £1 million due if Saints avoid relegation from the Premier League and the remaining £6...Full Story »

Russell Martin was delighted to see his Southampton side win for the first time this season with two late goals and believes the 5-3 Carabao Cup success at Cardiff City Stadium will have been good for his younger players.Martin gave five players their first starts and was very happy to see his new £15m striker Mateus Fernandes hit the target. Another recent recruit, Cameron Archer, also sc...Full Story »

Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola was left cursing a second controversial handball decision against his team in the space of four days after the 1-0 Carabao Cup defeat at West Ham.On Sunday the Cherries had a stoppage-time goal disallowed by VAR against Newcastle despite the ball appearing to go in off the shoulder of Dango Ouattara.So Iraola could not believe his luck when Jarrod Bowen’s 88t...Full Story »

Two goals in added time from James Bree and Cameron Archer earned Southampton their first win of the season as they secured a 5-3 triumph at Cardiff City Stadium.Bree’s 30-yard screamer was the fourth time the Premier League side had gone ahead and then Archer’s second added an extra bit of security at the end of a superb Carabao Cup second-round match.Three times Cardiff had hit bac...Full Story »

Jarrod Bowen’s late, lucky strike put West Ham into the Carabao Cup third round after a 1-0 win over Bournemouth.A penalty shoot-out was looming at the London Stadium until England forward Bowen found the net two minutes from the end.A shot from substitute Mohammed Kudus hit the chest of Bowen and flew past Cherries keeper Neto to send the Hammers through.The final touch may have come off ...Full Story »

Barrow boss Stephen Clemence was dreaming of a tie at former club Tottenham after his League Two outfit knocked Championship Derby out of the Carabao Cup.The Cumbrians won 3-2 on penalties after a goalless 90 minutes, with Paul Farman saving the crucial spot-kick from Craig Forsyth after Ben Jackson, Robbie Gotts and David Worrall had netted for Barrow.Clemence said: “The owners would prob...Full Story »

QPR beat Championship rivals Luton 4-1 on penalties to reach the third round of the Carabao Cup following a tough encounter at Loftus Road.After the game ended level at 1-1 after 90 minutes, Kenneth Paal stepped up to score the winning penalty as Rangers won the shootout, converting all their spot-kicks.Summer signing Hevertton Santos, making his full debut for QPR, put them ahead after 11 minut...Full Story »

Jay Stansfield refused to celebrate his goal on his return to Birmingham as Fulham cruised to a 2-0 Carabao Cup second-round win.Stansfield, 21, who was Birmingham’s multiple player of the year and 13-goal top scorer last season, netted after 14 minutes after Raul Jimenez’s 10th-minute penalty gave Fulham the lead.Birmingham – who are set to sign QPR striker Lyndon Dykes for ar...Full Story »

A second-half goal from Max Watters proved enough for Barnsley to beat South Yorkshire neighbours Sheffield United 1-0 and reach the third round of the Carabao Cup.Watters made the decisive breakthrough for the League One side in the 53rd minute at Oakwell, getting on the end of a move involving Barry Cotter and Phillips.Sai Sachdev made his first start in a young Blades line-up and there was a ...Full Story »

Ryan Graydon bagged a brace as League Two Fleetwood dumped Rotherham out of the EFL Cup with a fine comeback 2-1 victory.The Cod Army turned the tables on their League One opponents, who went ahead inside the first two minutes thanks to Jamie McCart’s opener at Highbury.He reacted quickest as Joe Powell’s delivery caused chaos in the hosts’ box as he fired into the roof of the ...Full Story »

Charlie McCann scored an added-time winner as Forest Green beat Altrincham 2-1 in the National League.The Gloucestershire side forged ahead after 20 minutes through Christian Doidge’s composed effort from the edge of the area, his fourth goal of the campaign.Altrincham drew level in the 83rd minute with a deflected strike from George Wilson, raising the visitors’ hopes of gaining at ...Full Story »

Gus Scott-Morriss headed a stoppage-time equaliser to earn Southend a 2-2 home draw against Dagenham & Redbridge.Defender Scott-Morriss leapt highest to glance home a header in the third minute of added time to deny the Daggers a third league win of the season.Oli Coker fired Southend into an early lead after being teed up by Harry Cardwell, but the Daggers hit back before the break through ...Full Story »

Gateshead remain second in the National League despite being held to a 1-1 draw at Oldham.A powerful 10th-minute effort by Tyrelle Newton fired Gateshead ahead and they stayed in front at the break.But Micky Mellon’s Oldham returned much-improved for the second half and secured a deserved 55th-minute leveller when Dan Gardner’s free-kick found Manny Monthe, who finished impressively....Full Story »

Chelsea’s hat-trick hero Noni Madueke has apologised for insulting the city of Wolverhampton on social media before his match-winning display at Molineux.The England Under-21 winger scored three times in 15 second-half minutes in Chelsea’s 6-2 win against Wolves.He was heavily booed throughout by the home fans due to a hastily-deleted Instagram post in the early hours that contained ...Full Story »