England Women manager Sarina Wiegman put the “team accomplishment” above Beth Mead’s stunning hat-trick from the bench as her side maintained their flawless start to the FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign with a 4-0 win over Northern Ireland.Mead was left out of the Great Britain Olympic team but has starred for Arsenal and England and her hat-trick in less than 15 minutes afte...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola hailed Phil Foden after he starred in Manchester City’s win at Brighton which took them back to second in the Premier League.The England international scored twice in a dominant first-half display at the AMEX Stadium after the recalled Ilkay Gundogan had broken the deadlock.Brighton responded well after the break and deserved more than their consolation from the penalty spot ...Full Story »

Johnnie Jackson has confirmed his desire to manage Charlton on a permanent basis after leading the Addicks to a 1-0 win at Sunderland.Jackson was appointed caretaker boss on Thursday following the dismissal of Nigel Adkins, with the club languishing in the League One relegation zone.The 39-year-old made more than 250 appearances for Charlton during his playing career, and would love the opportun...Full Story »

Georgios Giakoumakis’ first Celtic goal in his first start helped the Hoops to a comfortable 2-0 cinch Premiership win over St Johnstone at Parkhead.In the 35th minute of his fourth appearance since signing from Dutch side VVV-Venlo in August, for a reported fee of £2.5million, the Greece striker confidently converted an Anthony Ralston cross from close range.Celtic kept pushing in t...Full Story »

Ross County manager Malky Mackay stressed he still had faith in his team and his methods after another bitter blow.County lost 3-2 at home to Livingston in crushing circumstances to leave them still without a win in the cinch Premiership and now four points adrift at the bottom.The hosts squandered the chance to go two up when Jordan White missed a penalty after Harry Clarke’s long-range s...Full Story »

Beth Mead scored a hat-trick in less than 15 minutes as England maintained their flawless start to their FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign with a 4-0 win over Northern Ireland.The visitors had defended resolutely at Wembley and put their bodies on the line until Mead’s introduction as a second-half substitute.The Arsenal forward scored the first just moments after coming on to the field, ...Full Story »

Sam Barratt’s last-minute header have Maidenhead a 3-2 win over 10-man Woking in their Vanarama National League match at York Road.Woking took the lead in the 25th minute through Inih Effiong, who nodded in from a deep free-kick, but Maidenhead equalised shortly before half-time when Barratt’s volley from the edge of the penalty area was deflected past Cardinals keeper Craig Ross.Wok...Full Story »

A first-half masterclass from Manchester City saw them win at Brighton and move back up to second in the Premier League.The reigning champions were untouchable for 45 minutes as Phil Foden scored twice after the recalled Ilkay Gundogan had opened the scoring.Brighton were much better after the interval and arguably deserved more than the consolation given to them from the penalty spot by Alexis ...Full Story »

Darren Ferguson hailed Siriki Dembele after his stoppage-time winner secure a 2-1 victory for Peterborough against QPR.Dembele took Oliver Norburn’s pass and raced clear down the right before firing across goal for his second winner of the week after netting against Hull in midweek.It capped a superb fightback from Posh who responded well to Ilias Chair curling in a corner for the vis...Full Story »

Derby assistant manager Liam Rosenior branded Coventry “the best team we’ve played this season” after the Rams became the first side to stop the Sky Blues winning at home in the Championship.Graeme Shinnie’s rasping half-volley 12 minutes from time cancelled out the returning Matty Godden’s first-half penalty.It was the Rams’ fourth draw on the bounce followin...Full Story »

Barrow boss Mark Cooper was an unhappy man despite Josh Gordon rescuing a point with a stoppage-time equaliser against his old club in a 2-2 draw at Walsall.Gordon guided home Patrick Brough’s cross six minutes into time added on to rock the club he left in the summer.The Saddlers twice led through George Miller’s third brace in nine games – including a brilliant back-heeled fi...Full Story »

Plymouth boss Ryan Lowe admitted his Sky Bet League One leaders were far from being at their best as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Morecambe at the Mazuma Stadium.Argyle extended their unbeaten run to 14 league games but were made to work hard by the home side, who had lost three games in a row.Lowe said: “We didn’t play the attacking football we have been producing of late and we ...Full Story »

Dundee United boss Tam Courts lavished praise on Charlie Mulgrew and did not rule out a Scotland recall for the veteran.The 35-year-old was the provider as Ryan Edwards opened the scoring in a 2-1 win against Motherwell at Tannadice with a sublime piece of skill and cross before netting what proved to be the winner after the Steelmen had equalised through Tony Watt.Tangerines boss Courts admits ...Full Story »

Ian Evatt was in defiant mood after his Bolton side snatched an unlikely League One point at home to Gillingham with last-gasp goals from leading scorer Dapo Afolayan and Kieran Lee.Wanderers were heading for a fourth-successive defeat as John Akinde and Kyle Dempsey struck in the opening 14 minutes.The Gills, bidding for a first win at Bolton since 1986, then missed a host of chances with strik...Full Story »

Wigan boss Leam Richardson has urged his side to keep improving after beating AFC Wimbledon 2-0 at Plough Lane.Paul Kalambayi’s deflection into his own net gave the visitors the lead and James McClean’s third in three games sealed the win.The Latics are within two points of Sky Bet League One leaders Plymouth, with two games in hand, and Richardson wants to maintain the momentum.&ldq...Full Story »

Manager Claudio Ranieri was blown away as his Watford side scored four goals in 12 minutes to come from behind and win 5-2 at Everton.The Hornets’ maiden victory at Goodison Park – and Ranieri’s first in charge of the club – came in stunning fashion as Joshua King scored a hat-trick on his return to Everton, where he played 11 times without a goal last season before leavi...Full Story »

Neil Critchley was delighted to win one for the fans as Blackpool earned Lancashire bragging rights with a 2-0 victory over Preston.Keshi Anderson opened the scoring in slightly fortuitous fashion after 27 minutes as his shot found the bottom corner when the ball cannoned off his standing leg before Gary Madine finished smartly a little over 20 minutes from time to seal the three points.Blackpoo...Full Story »

Marcelo Bielsa felt Leeds deserved victory after Rodrigo’s stoppage-time penalty salvaged a point in a 1-1 home draw against Wolves.Spain forward Rodrigo held his nerve in the fourth minute of added time to convert his first goal of the season from the spot after Leeds substitute Joe Gelhardt went tumbling under Nelson Semedo’s challenge.🔥 Passion! pic.twitter.com/FIUspU0EeB&...Full Story »

Jon Brady hailed his Northampton side’s bravery after they moved into the League Two automatic promotion places with a 2-0 win at Tranmere.Kion Etete’s opener was added to by Sam Hoskins’ penalty as Brady’s side moved above their opponents and into third in the table.The Cobblers have responded to defeat at Hartlepool with three straight wins and clean sheets.And boss Bra...Full Story »

West Brom head coach Valerien Ismael admitted it was challenging coping with four delays in their comfortable 3-0 win over Bristol City at The Hawthorns.Jordan Hugill, Kyle Bartley and Karlan Grant punished woeful defending but delays – two for medical emergencies after a fan from each team was carried away in unrelated incidents and two for injuries to players on the pitch – cast a ...Full Story »