Former Celtic and Scotland colleagues Shaun Maloney and Gary Caldwell shared the spoils as Wigan and Exeter played out a goalless League One draw at the Brick Community Stadium.Wigan bossed the majority of the game in pretty much all areas except the one that matters on the scoreboard.In a very tight first half, Jensen Weir teed up on-loan Leicester winger Silko Thomas, who was thwarted by Joe W...Full Story »

Aberdeen extended their perfect start to the season to 12 victories with a narrow 2-1 William Hill Premiership win over Dundee at Dens Park.The Dons netted twice in the first half through Kevin Nisbet and Topi Keskinen before Simon Murray pulled one back before the break for the hosts.The Dark Blues edged proceedings in the second half but could not find the back of the net with the result takin...Full Story »

Bolton manager Ian Evatt believes his side are getting back on track after the “backlash” that followed their play-off final defeat.Wanderers made it back-to-back victories with a 2-0 triumph over managerless Crawley.Kyle Dempsey’s early goal and a late strike from substitute John McAtee sealed the win as Bolton built on their 5-2 home win over Reading.Bolton have failed to win...Full Story »

Bradford manager Graham Alexander criticised his side for the way they started Saturday’s Yorkshire derby clash with Harrogate.The Bantams conceded twice inside the opening 22 minutes as they lost 2-1 at the Exercise Stadium, slipping to a third consecutive League Two defeat on the road.Andy Cook struck just before the half-hour mark to halve the lead handed to the home team by Stephen Doo...Full Story »

Norwich manager Johannes Hoff Thorup supported calls for the introduction of VAR in the Championship, even though he benefited from two major errors in his team’s 3-2 win at Derby.A hat-trick from Borja Sainz featured two goals in which the ball clearly went out of play in the build-up, although losing manager Paul Warne insisted he is still against the unpopular video replay system.But Th...Full Story »

Reading manager Ruben Selles praised the club’s fans for their “respectful” protest during the 2-1 League One victory over Huddersfield.Home supporters held red cards aloft in the 18th minute, the latest show of dissent against Chinese owner Dai Yongge.Three minutes later, Huddersfield went in front from Matthew Pearson’s close-range header.The Royals levelled on the half...Full Story »

West Brom manager Carlos Corberan admitted seeing his side’s unbeaten start to the Championship season come to an end was painful.The Baggies went down 3-2 at Sheffield Wednesday, despite coming from two goals down at half-time to draw level.Efforts from Josh Maja and Alex Mowatt cancelled out Darnell Furlong’s own goal and a Josh Windass header, but substitute Anthony Musaba scored ...Full Story »

A brilliant hat-trick from Borja Sainz clinched Norwich’s 3-2 win at Derby but the main talking point of the Pride Park clash was a controversial opening goal for his team.Norwich took the lead in the third minute of stoppage-time via a brilliant finish from Sainz as he performed an acrobatic mid-air backheel to convert the ball from close range from Josh Sargent’s cross.Sargent had ...Full Story »

Reading received a welcome boost amid off-the-pitch unrest over club ownership issues with a hard-earned 2-1 win over Huddersfield.Matty Pearson headed Town in front in the 21st minute but Harvey Knibbs levelled for the hosts nine minutes later.Ben Elliott gave Reading the lead 12 minutes into the second half and Huddersfield could find no way back.Reading had hoped American financier Rob Couhig...Full Story »

Paz, son of former Argentina international Pablo, was born and raised on the island of Tenerife, but joined Madrid's youth ranks in 2016 and spent seven years in their academy system before breaking into the first team. The midfielder made eight senior appearances for Madrid last season before being sold to Serie A newcomers Como towards the end of the summer transfer window for €6m. A...Full Story »

GRAHAM POTTER has opened up on his Chelsea exit and admits Taylor Swift helped him get over the brutal sacking. The 49-year-old left Brighton for Stamford Bridge two years ago when Thomas Tuchel was axed by Todd Boehly just seven games into the season. The gaffer admits Taylor Swift helped to ease the pain Credit: The Mega Agency Chelsea forked out a world-record £21.5million to hire Pot...Full Story »

NICOLAS JACKSON has been delivering the goods on the pitch for Chelsea and is now doing the same off it for his old neighbours back in Africa. The big-hearted striker paid for several truckloads of food to be sent to his hometown of Ziguinchor in Senegal and Banjul in Gambia where he was born and still has family. Nicolas Jackson sent food to people in his hometown Credit: Instagram @n_jackson...Full Story »

The 16-year-old has joined the Red Devils after leaving Premier League rivals Arsenal. Manchester United have completed the signing of Chido Obi Martin According to Fabrizio Romano, United have now received approval from the league to complete the deal. It follows a five-step process with the Premier League before the transfer could be finalised. The report adds that the teenage forward has ...Full Story »

Juventus have secured two players to new deals.Young attacker Samuel Mbangula and goalkeeper Carlo Pinsoglio have penned new terms. Belgian Mbangula, 20, has signed a two-year contract extension taking his agreement to 2028. Meanwhile, 34 year-old goalkeeper Pinsoglio has signed a deal to 2026. His previous deal was due to expire in June.Full Story »

EXCLUSIVE: Chelsea let Mohamed Salah and Kevin De Bruyne leave Stamford Bridge long before they reached their peak. Mohamed Salah and Kevin De Bruyne both slipped through Chelsea's fingertips (Image: Getty) Chelsea have endured their fair share of transfer howlers over the years. Mohamed Salah and Kevin De Bruyne were both sold by senior Stamford Bridge figures before going on to become two of...Full Story »

Granit Xhaka has warned Bayern Munich that Bayer Leverkusen want to "annoy" them when the two sides clash this weekend. WHAT HAPPENED?Leverkusen and Bayern meet this weekend for the first time since Xabi Alonso's side won the Bundesliga last season. Leverkusen, of course, were unbeaten throughout the league season but have already tasted defeat this season and sit second, three points behind ...Full Story »

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has said he would "say yes every day of the week" if asked by Manchester United to return to Old Trafford as manager. Solskjaer, 51, has been out of management since being fired by United in November 2021 after almost three years in charge having initially been hired as interim manager in December 2018 following the dismissal of José Mourinho. Although Solskjaer gui...Full Story »

Michael Ballack and Sophia Schneiderhan are an item Michael Ballack was once an industrious midfielder. Patrolling the middle of the park for Chelsea and Bayern Munich, among others, the German star, who turns 48 on Thursday (26 September), was an icon in his homeland. However, after retirement, Ballack would suffer heartbreak when his son, Emilio, 18, was killed in a quad bike crash in Portu...Full Story »

Alexander-Arnold to snub Real Madrid? Trent Alexander-Arnold's preference is to stay at Liverpool and sign a new contract, according to Football Insider. The Liverpool star is wanted by La Liga giants Real Madrid but he's happy at Anfield and wants to stay. Gordon to stay at Newcastle Anthony Gordon is set to stay at Newcastle and sign a new contract in a major U-turn by the England star, ...Full Story »

Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou praised the intent of his team after they started their Europa League campaign with an impressive 3-0 home win over Qarabag despite being forced to play with 10 men for 83 minutes.After kick-off was delayed due to the late arrival of Qarabag’s team bus, Radu Dragusin’s night lasted only seven minutes when he received a red card for a cynical pull on Ju...Full Story »