Leaders Rotherham strengthened their promotion push in Sky Bet League One with a 2-0 win over managerless Morecambe.A first-half brace from striker Freddie Ladapo did the damage as the Millers stayed in top spot and nine points clear of third place.It took the home side just four minutes to go ahead, Ollie Rathbone chipped the ball into Ladapo, who controlled on his chest and blasted by Trevor C...Full Story »

David De Gea insists he doesn't see himself leaving Manchester United. The Spaniard is preparing to take on former club Atletico Madrid in the Champions League last-16 first leg on Wednesday. It is the first time he will face his boyhood club since swapping the Spanish capital for Old Trafford in 2011. "I like the fact I was born in Madrid, but at the end of the day, it's just a city," said...Full Story »

Eriksen impressed in behind-closed-doors friendly as he edges nearer to Brentford debut Brentford star Christian Eriksen has gotten a step closer to a Premier League return after featuring in a friendly with Rangers on Monday afternoon. The Dane hasn't played competitively since collapsing at the Euros and was subsequently released by Inter. After Eriksen was given the all-clear by his doct...Full Story »

Sunderland head coach Alex Neil could make changes to his side when they host Burton in League One on Tuesday night.Corry Evans and Leon Dajaku were brought into the starting line-up in the 2-1 loss to MK Dons at the weekend, while Jermain Defoe could get more minutes from the bench.Aiden McGeady, Luke O’Nien and Nathan Broadhead are still sidelined with injuries for the Black Cats.Sunderl...Full Story »

Luke Leahy will return for Shrewsbury as they take on Portsmouth on Tuesday.The 29-year-old has served a two-match ban for picking up 10 yellow cards and was meant to return for the weekend’s game against Morecambe before it was postponed.Defender Tom Flanagan could also make his full debut.Town boss Steve Cotterill may make changes as they look for their first win in seven league games.Po...Full Story »

Manchester United have learned how much they would have to cough up to land AS Monaco's Benoit Badiashile. The Red Devils have previously been linked with the centre-back, with it reported back in 2020 that the Manchester outfit saw a €25m bid rejected by Monaco: And now, as Badiashile continues to impress, precisely how much United would have to pay to land the 20-year-old has been re...Full Story »

Wolves maintained their position in the Premier League top-four race with a 2-1 win over Leicester.Goals in either half from Ruben Neves and Daniel Podence at a rain-soaked Molineux kept them six points behind fourth-placed Manchester United with two games in hand.Bruno Lage, the former Benfica manager who has transformed this Wolves team, will not admit it, but, with six wins from their last ei...Full Story »

Giorgos Giakoumakis’ dramatic late strike completed his hat-trick and gave Celtic a 3-2 win over Dundee which stretched their lead at the top of the cinch Premiership to three points.With new Dens Park boss Mark McGhee watching from the stand as he served the first of a six-game touchline ban, striker Danny Mullen shot the league’s bottom side into a shock lead following a 26th-minut...Full Story »

United had a £22m bid for the France Under-21 defender rejected in the summer of 2020. NINTCHDBPICT000704575454 Credit: Getty The Old Trafford club remain interested in Badiashile but now face stiffer competition and Monaco can be confident of generating a bidding war for their latest young star. West Ham approached the Ligue 1 club about the 6ft 4ins centre back in January. Then Newcas...Full Story »

Leeds to reject approaches for RaphinhaLeeds United plan to rebuff any overtures for star winger Raphinha, reports the Mirror. Raphinha has been one of the few bright spots in a difficult season for the Whites, and as well as breaking into the Brazil team his form has caught the eye of Premier League giants such as Manchester United and Liverpool and La Liga duo Barcelona and Real Madrid. ...Full Story »

New Walsall boss Michael Flynn lauded his side as they toppled leaders Forest Green with a 1-0 win.George Miller’s first-half strike handed Flynn a winning start as the Saddlers ended Rovers’ 19-game unbeaten run in the process.Former Newport boss Flynn, who joined Walsall on Tuesday following the sacking of Matt Taylor, said:“I now want to get into a position where we’re...Full Story »

Blackpool manager Neil Critchley was unhappy with referee Darren Bond’s “unbelievable decision” after his side were denied what he believed was “a stonewall penalty” in their 1-1 Championship draw with Cardiff.Tangerines right-wing Josh Bowler was sent tumbling in the Bluebirds box after 66 minutes under a challenge from midfielder Ryan Wintle, who had only just ret...Full Story »

Roy Hodgson celebrated his first victory in charge of relegation-threatened Watford as frustrated Aston Villa counterpart Steven Gerrard told his players they need to “wake up fast”.Without a win in all competitions since the stunning victory against Manchester United in November, the well-drilled Hornets dug deep at Villa Park to give their survival hopes a much-needed shot in the a...Full Story »

Cove Rangers consolidated their place at the top of cinch League One with a 2-0 win over Falkirk, who finished with 10 men at Balmoral Stadium.Mitch Megginson broke the deadlock in the 25th minute, and Fraser Fyvie slotted in a second just after the hour.The Bairns had Brad McKay sent off for a second caution with 13 minutes left.Airdrieonians remain five points behind after Jonathan Afolabi&rsq...Full Story »

Ten-man Chesterfield threw away a two-goal lead to go down 3-2 at Solihull and lose further ground on National League leaders Stockport.The hosts were in control at 2-0 up, but Curtis Weston’s dismissal in the 22nd minute proved the turning point.Defeat saw the second-placed Spireites fall six points behind Stockport, while play-off hopefuls Solihull remain sixth.Alex Whittle opened the sc...Full Story »

Kayden Jackson scored after just 42 seconds to set Ipswich on their way to a 3-0 League One victory at home to Burton.Wes Burns and Bersant Celina were also on target in the second half as Town extended their unbeaten run to four games and manager Kieran McKenna recorded his fourth straight home win in his 10th game in charge.Jackson latched on to a through-ball from Burns to open the scoring, b...Full Story »

Dominic Hyam’s injury-time goal broke Barnsley hearts as Coventry secured a 1-0 Championship win.The defender took advantage of a poor clearance to net his second Sky Bet Championship goal of the season and lift Coventry back into the top 10, three points behind sixth-placed Sheffield United.A valiant Barnsley, without a win on the road all season, battled hard in search of their ifth draw...Full Story »

George Miller’s first-half strike handed new Walsall boss Michael Flynn a winning start as his side ended runaway leaders Forest Green’s 19-game unbeaten run.A high-octane opening saw Matty Stevens a whisker away from giving Forest Green the lead after four minutes as he stretched to toe over a Nicky Cadden cross.Walsall responded just two minutes later with Miller failing to get a d...Full Story »

Danny Ward and Duane Holmes were on target as Huddersfield pulled off an impressive 2-1 win at Championship leaders Fulham.Carlos Corberan’s Terriers consolidated their position in the play-off positions thanks to two first-half goals.Ward netted the first in the 31st minute before Holmes doubled the lead from the penalty spot two minute before the break after Fulham goalkeeper Marek Rodak...Full Story »

Storm Eunice took its toll on Saturday’s Football League programme as high winds and snow wreaked havoc across the country.Salford’s Sky Bet League Two clash with Crawley on Saturday was postponed because of a waterlogged pitch.The playing surface at the Peninsula Stadium was judged to be unplayable after a second inspection following continued heavy rain.A statement on the cub&rsquo...Full Story »