Sutton boss Matt Gray hailed his promotion-chasing side after their 2-0 win away to Carlisle.First-half goals from Isaac Olaofe and David Ajiboye secured a ninth straight game without defeat in all competitions.The South London club are one victory away from heading to Wembley in the Football League Trophy, whilst simultaneously trying to secure promotion to League One, and Gray said: “I&r...Full Story »

Michael Smith scored twice as Rotherham went back to the top of League One with a 2-0 win at lowly Crewe, in a match which saw a lengthy hold-up in play after a linesman appeared to be hit by a missile.The Millers took a seventh-minute lead through a Smith header and, after Crewe midfielder Scott Robertson was red carded, the striker made the three points safe with a set-piece second to take his...Full Story »

Prolific strikers Matty Stevens and Jamille Matt both netted as Forest Green thrashed Tranmere 4-0 to move 10 points clear of their second-placed opponents at the top of League Two.Stevens and Matt bagged typical poachers’ goals to put the visitors 2-0 up at half-time and the win was sealed thanks to superb finishes from Jordan Moore-Taylor and Regan Hendry.The opener came in the sixth min...Full Story »

Ross County manager Malky Mackay paid tribute to the commitment of islander Matthew Wright and his family after the 19-year-old netted a stoppage-time equaliser against Rangers.The substitute scored his first County goal in the sixth minute of time added on to earn a 3-3 draw with the cinch Premiership leaders. Wright seized on some slack goalkeeping from Allan McGregor to net following a goalmo...Full Story »

Matt Turner is close to agreeing a move from New England Revolution to Arsenal which would be worth 10 million euros plus add-ons. The 27-year-old would join Mikel Arteta's side in the summer and will compete with the likes of Aaron Ramsdale and Bernd Leno for the No.1 shirt. However, the German is now expecred to depart the Emirates. Taylor Twellman reports that a deal is edging closer and ...Full Story »

Coventry are set to again be without top scorer Matt Godden when they host Stoke on Tuesday evening.The forward missed Saturday’s 2-1 loss to QPR after undergoing emergency surgery to remove his appendix three days earlier.Fankaty Dabo and Ian Maatsen have been recovering from groin and hamstring issues respectively.Mark Robins’ Sky Blues, 10th in the table, have won only one of thei...Full Story »

EVERTON have confirmed a supporter has been arrested after Aston Villa's Matty Cash and Lucas Digne were hit by a bottle thrown from the stands. The duo were celebrating after Digne - who left the Toffees a fortnight ago for Villa - supplied the assist as Emi Buendia headed home a corner from Digne to win the game. Matty Cash and Lucas Digne were both struck by objects thrown by Everton fans a...Full Story »

Matt Gray was happy to take the point after his Sutton side held on for a gutsy 0-0 draw with League Two promotion rivals Northampton.The 10-man U’s extended their unbeaten run to six games after keeping the Cobblers at bay after Craig Eastmond’s 74th-minute dismissal.The result keeps Jon Brady’s visitors two points behind United, who sit in the division’s third automatic...Full Story »

Exeter boss Matt Taylor hailed his side’s set-piece superiority as the Grecians comfortably saw off 10-man Walsall 2-0 to boost their play-off push.Headers from Tim Dieng and youngster Cheick Diabate earned Exeter back-to-back victories, after a run of six without a win, and kept them just a point off the top seven.The Grecians were the better side throughout and only a string of saves fro...Full Story »

Forest Green boss Rob Edwards lauded the impact of Jamille Matt and Matty Stevens as they helped to keep the runaway League Two leaders on course for promotion with a 3-0 win over Carlisle.Stevens, who signed a new contract on Friday, bagged his 19th goal of the season and Matt chipped in with his 17th as Rovers maintained their seven-point lead at the summit.Edwards said: “It’s amaz...Full Story »

Matt Yates’ 85th-minute penalty finally broke bottom side Cowdenbeath’s resolve as Stranraer claimed a 1-0 cinch League Two victory.It was Stranraer’s first game since the death of chairman Shaun Niven aged 52, with a minute’s applause taking place before kick-off.Yates burst into the Blue Brazil box early on only to shoot wide of the far post and not long afterwards Scot...Full Story »

Experienced forward Matt Smith will make his debut for Salford as they take on Colchester in League Two on Saturday.The 32-year-old signed from Millwall on an 18-month deal earlier this week after making 25 appearances across all competitions for the Lions this season.Ibou Touray will not be available due to being on international duty with Gambia at the Africa Cup of Nations.Brandon Thomas-Asan...Full Story »

Bristol City are set to be without Matty James for Saturday’s Severnside derby with Cardiff at Ashton Gate.James has suffered a recurrence of the foot problem that kept him out of action in November.Fellow midfielder Joe Williams is set to be involved in a Robins squad for the first time in two months after recovering from a hamstring problem.Williams’ return further boosts boss Nige...Full Story »

The New England Revolution star has drawn the attention of the London club after breaking through in MLS Arsenal are in talks to sign United States National Team goalkeeper Matt Turner, GOAL can confirm. The Gunners are looking to push through a deal for the 27-year-old, with Bernd Leno’s future with the club looking increasingly in doubt. Turner currently plays his football in MLS fo...Full Story »

Sutton boss Matt Gray praised his side’s team spirit after they grabbed a late winner to beat Colchester 3-2.Will Randall hit the winner in the second minute of stoppage time, drilling home a low shot from the edge of the area from Alistair Smith’s assist, after Sutton had battled back twice from being behind.Gray, whose side sit third in the League Two table, said: “To get the...Full Story »

Exeter manager Matt Taylor does not want to put too much pressure on new striker Offrande Zanzala as he marked his Grecians debut with a goal in their 2-0 win over Scunthorpe.Jevani Brown had opened the scoring, shortly after the hour mark, with a stunning curling shot from 25 yards that found the top corner before Zanzala struck 15 minutes from time when he was on hand to tap in after Josh Key&...Full Story »

A stoppage-time goal from Matt Crooks saw Middlesbrough come from behind to beat Reading 2-1 at the Riverside Stadium.Andy Carroll opened the scoring for the visitors after 67 minutes with a header before Crooks equalised in the 85th minute and headed home the winner late in the game.The result sees Boro move into the Sky Bet Championship play-off places, while Reading still linger above the rel...Full Story »

Matt O’Riley’s goal was the difference as MK Dons defeated rivals AFC Wimbledon 1-0 to move into the play-off places in Sky Bet League One.Liam Manning’s side lifted themselves to fifth in the table while Wimbledon, who had left-back Nesta Guinness-Walker sent off in the first half, remain just two points clear of the relegation zone.MK Dons led after 29 minutes and it came fro...Full Story »

Matthew Dennis’ early goal was enough for Southend to win 1-0 against Weymouth.The result sees Weymouth’s losing run extend to six consecutive National League games, while the Shrimpers edge away from the relegation zone, moving up to 19th.Southend took the lead five minutes in when Dennis chased a long ball and slotted past Ross Fitzsimons.Weymouth had a chance just before the break...Full Story »

Sutton boss Matt Gray admitted he and his travelling party were “gutted” at the late decision to postpone their League Two clash at rock-bottom Oldham.It proved to be a wasted 465-mile round trip from Gander Green Lane for the Sutton squad, who went into the weekend in the automatic promotion places having won their previous two games.The Boundary Park clash was called off at approxi...Full Story »