Tottenham are eyeing Athletic Bilbao goalkeeper Unai Simon. Marca says Spurs have been keeping tabs on Simon, as they view him as a potential long-term replacement for Hugo Lloris between the sticks. The Frenchman is club captain at Spurs and remains first choice, as he has been for close to a decade. Lloris signed a new contract recently, but he turned 35 in December and the idea at the Tot...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon manager Mark Robinson admitted his side played without confidence in the 0-0 draw against fellow League One strugglers Gillingham.A quiet first half at Priestfield Stadium finished goalless, with neither side creating many chances to open the scoring.Substitute Terry Ablade came within inches of earning Wimbledon their first victory in 14 league games, but his acrobatic overhead ki...Full Story »

Midfielder Ben Reeves will be assessed before Gillingham manager Neil Harris names his squad to face AFC Wimbledon.Reeves returned from an ankle injury in Saturday’s defeat to Plymouth, coming off the bench to play the last 20 minutes.The Gills remain without Mustapha Carayol, Danny Lloyd and Alex MacDonald, with the latter sidelined for the remainder of the season.Harris had his players i...Full Story »

Bolton boss Ian Evatt was left “underwhelmed” by his team’s emphatic 4-0 win against AFC Wimbledon.Wanderers’ seventh win in nine games leaves them seven points adrift of the play-offs but eased the pain of a potentially derailing defeat at Burton on Tuesday.Evatt believed his side could have enjoyed an even greater victory against woeful Wimbledon.Jon Dadi Bodvarsson gra...Full Story »

Oldham boss John Sheridan insists he will not be getting carried away with their recent upturn in fortunes despite a 2-0 win against managerless Bradford lifting them out of the drop zone.First-half goals from Hallam Hope and Davis Keillor-Dunn handed the Latics a third win in five unbeaten games since Sheridan returned to Boundary Park for his fourth permanent spell in charge.“It’s ...Full Story »

Jon Dadi Bodvarsson opened his Bolton goal account as Wanderers returned to winning ways with an emphatic 4-0 Sky Bet League One victory over AFC Wimbledon.Top scorer Dapo Afolayan netted his 13th of the season, Dion Charles his sixth goal in eight games and substitute Amadou Bakayoko his ninth of the campaign to ease the pain of the Trotters’ 3-1 midweek defeat at Burton.Iceland internati...Full Story »

Oldham’s resurgence under John Sheridan continued with a 2-0 victory over managerless Bradford.It is now three wins and two draws in five unbeaten games for Oldham since Sheridan returned for a fourth permanent stint in charge.Oldham, who are now out of the drop zone, threatened early when Davis Keillor-Dunn saw a smart half-volley well saved by Alex Bass.After Nathan Delfouneso had gone c...Full Story »

Oldham will be without the suspended Dylan Bahamboula for the visit of Bradford.The 26-year-old midfielder was given a straight red card in the Latics’ 3-3 draw with Newport last week after he lunged in on County’s Matty Dolan in the 69th minute.Mike Fondop will be hoping to start after his brace earned a draw last week, the 28-year-old frontman was not fully fit to start after suffe...Full Story »

Wales Under-20 midfielder Oliver Cooper is set to return to the Newport starting line-up against Oldham at Rodney Parade.Cooper, who has impressed during his loan spell from Swansea, was given a breather at Northampton in midweek with manager James Rowberry concerned about his heavy workload.Veteran striker Kevin Ellison, scorer of the late winner at Oldham in August, has recovered from surgery ...Full Story »

Delighted Oldham boss John Sheridan wants to keep the fans ‘buzzing’ after his side saw off in-form Bristol Rovers 2-1.The Latics are now just two points from escaping the relegation zone after a draw and now back-to-back wins since Sheridan returned for a fourth stint as permanent boss.He said: “I knew Bristol would create chances and cause us problems, but overall I thought o...Full Story »

Gutsy Oldham hung on to secure a hard-earned 2-1 victory against in-form Bristol Rovers.Davis Keillor-Dunn’s clinical double handed John Sheridan’s men a second straight win as they moved to within two points of escaping the League Two relegation zone.Rovers’ recent progress was checked thanks to a first defeat in seven games.Oldham went ahead after only 41 seconds. Nicky Adams...Full Story »

Sam Cosgrove is set to make his home debut when AFC Wimbledon welcome League One leaders Rotherham to Plough Lane.The 25-year-old striker, a deadline day loan signing from Birmingham, played 67 minutes on his full debut in the Dons’ 3-2 loss to Charlton at the weekend.Henry Lawrence (hamstring) and Aaron Pressley (hamstring) are doubtful again.Head coach Mark Robinson could make changes to...Full Story »

Oldham could be without new signing Mike Fondop when they host Bristol Rovers in Sky Bet League Two.The forward was forced off and required stitches after suffering a head injury during the first half of his debut at Scunthorpe on Saturday.Latics will also need to check on defender Jack Stobbs, who was injured in the warm-up ahead of the crucial win at Glanford Park.Jayson Leutwiler could return...Full Story »

Oldham boss John Sheridan says Junior Luamba’s late winner against relegation rivals Scunthorpe has given his battling side “a bit of belief” they can beat the drop.But the 57-year-old played down the impact his own return has had on the club, who have picked up four points from his two games back in charge, including this first league win since November.Luamba’s goal ear...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon head coach Mark Robinson was left disappointed at his side’s set-piece vulnerability in their 3-2 League One defeat at Charlton.The Dons had a dream start when Ethan Chislett put them ahead after just three minutes, Ayoub Assal getting a vital touch after Addicks goalkeeper Craig MacGillivray dropped the ball.Ryan Inniss met Albie Morgan’s corner to head the hosts back ...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon remain just above the League One relegation zone after Akin Famewo’s first career goal secured Charlton a 3-2 win at the Valley.The Dons took the lead in the third minute through Ethan Chislett, but the hosts responded as Ryan Inniss and Conor Washington struck.Ben Heneghan pegged the Addicks back in a thrilling first half, but Famewo’s goal left the Dons one point abov...Full Story »

Oldham gave their League Two survival hopes a much-needed boost with a 1-0 win at Scunthorpe in the battle of the bottom two.Substitute Junior Luamba got what could prove a crucial goal for the Latics seven minutes from time, forcing the ball home amid a goalmouth scramble to earn a first win for boss John Sheridan since his return to the club a fortnight earlier.Victories have proved hard to co...Full Story »

Real Madrid defender Nacho says they must not dwell on their Copa del Rey quarterfinal defeat at Athletic Bilbao. Alex Berenguer was the hero as he turned Nacho inside out on the edge of the box before curling a shot into the far corner beyond Thibaut Courtois on 88 minutes. The late strike sent a raucous San Mames wild and was enough to see out the win for Athletic Club, who earned revenge ...Full Story »

Goalkeeper Mohamed Abou Gabal pulled off two spectacular saves as Egypt edged hosts Cameroon 3-1 in the penalty shootout to reach the final of Africa Cup of Nations following a goalless draw after extra time on Thursday. Cameroon converted only one of their four spot-kicks, with Abou Gabal blocking two of the strikes before Clinton Njie missed his attempt. Egypt converted all three of their kic...Full Story »

Scunthorpe boss Keith Hill boosted his squad with three new signings ahead of the bottom-of-the-table clash with Oldham.The Iron, at the foot of League Two due to the Latics’ superior goal difference, have signed striker Joe Nuttall from Blackpool, forward Rekeil Pyke from Shrewsbury and defender Ryan Delaney from Morecambe since their last game at Port Vale.All three are expected to go st...Full Story »