Celtic drew a blank against St Johnstone and needed two excellent second-half saves from Joe Hart to prevent the Perth side pulling off a shock win.Dimitar Mitov celebrated his first call-up to the Bulgaria squad by making a hat-trick of saves from Matt O’Riley, who should probably have done better with at least two of the chances.But Celtic otherwise struggled to test the Saints goalkeepe...Full Story »

The agent of Djordje Petrovic has been spotted at Stamford Bridge with Chelsea legend John Terry ahead of a move to the Blues. ·Kepa and Mendy leave Chelsea·Sanchez now first-choice keeper·Blues set to sign Serbian Petrovic WHAT HAPPENED? The goalkeeper is expected to complete a move to Chelsea for £14 million ($18m). Now, Fabrizio Romano claims the New England Revolution...Full Story »

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery saluted skipper John McGinn after his side brushed aside Everton 4-0 for their first Premier League win of the season.McGinn slammed home Leon Bailey’s cross to give Villa a first-half lead before Douglas Luiz’s penalty and goals in the second period from Bailey and substitute Jhon Duran completed an easy victory.Emery said of his captain: “I’m...Full Story »

John Eustace was keeping both feet firmly on the ground after goals from substitutes Koji Miyoshi and Lukas Jutkiewicz maintained Birmingham’s impressive start to the Championship campaign.Miyoshi, a 40th-minute replacement for the injured Ethan Laird, volleyed his first Blues goal in spectacular fashion deep into first-half stoppage time.And Jutkiewicz settled the outcome six minutes from...Full Story »

Derby head coach Paul Warne admitted his team are some way off becoming a “top three” side despite their 1-0 win over Fleetwood.Warne celebrated a home victory for the first time this season but Fleetwood made them sweat after Martyn Waghorn scored for the second game running.Waghorn pounced in the 23rd minute after Conor Washington’s shot was deflected into his path and that p...Full Story »

Jubilant AFC Wimbledon boss Johnnie Jackson saluted his battling side as their fine second-half showing earned a 3-0 victory over derby rivals Sutton.Goals from Ryan Johnson, Harry Pell and James Tilley did the damage as Jackson’s team maintained their unbeaten start to the League Two season.“It’s always a tough game for us, especially being a local derby,” said Jackson.&...Full Story »

John Mousinho admitted Portsmouth’s goalless draw at home to winless Cheltenham could have been called off after a fan had to come out of the stands to run the line after two officials hobbled off injured.The Robins produced a stubborn defensive display to pick up their first point of the season but it was the officials who stole the limelight when not one but two assistant referees limped...Full Story »

Burton assistant manager John Dreyer believes Max Crocombe staked a claim to become the club’s first-choice goalkeeper after a superb performance in their goalless draw at Wycombe.Crocombe, a summer signing from Grimsby, made his first start for Burton having replaced the injured Jamal Blackman from the bench during Tuesday night’s defeat at Shrewsbury.The 30-year-old New Zealander m...Full Story »

John Coleman knows wins are special but Jack Nolan’s late free-kick against Harrogate in Accrington’s 2-1 victory gave him more pleasure than most.Stanley dominated the game in terms of chances and took the lead in the 28th minute with Sean McConville curling a free-kick into the top of the net.Reds defender Seb Quirk was sent off for two bookable offences on 82 minutes and, from the...Full Story »

A hat-trick from Stephen Wearne sealed an emphatic 4-1 National League win for Gateshead over Ebbsfleet at the Gateshead International Stadium.Wearne struck three times in the last half hour as the home side pulled away from their opponents having entered the interval all square.Kenton Richardson’s deflected effort had given the home side the lead but Ebbsfleet were level when Dominic Pole...Full Story »

Zak Brunt’s brilliant double sent Barnet to the top of the National League after a 2-0 win over Woking at The Hive.Brunt fired a 15th-minute opener from the edge of the box and lashed a superb second from long range early in the second half to stretch the Bees’ unbeaten start to four games.Barnet were on top from the off and after Brunt put them ahead Nicke Kabamba came close to addi...Full Story »

Chelsea have put in a shock bid for a Nottingham Forest player in the past few days. The Blues are in talks with Nottingham Forest over the possibility of signing Brennan Johnson this summer. As they face the prospect of missing out on Michael Olise, who has signed a new deal with Crystal Palace, Chelsea are turning elsewhere. Per The Mail, the Blues are assessing Johnson as a possible sign...Full Story »

Hibernian manager Lee Johnson praised his “warriors” after a 2-2 draw in Switzerland set up a European clash with Aston Villa.Villa captain John McGinn will bring his team to Easter Road next Wednesday for the first leg of the Europa Conference League play-offs after Hibs secured a 5-3 aggregate victory over Luzern.Elie Youan scored early to put Hibs three ahead on aggregate and then...Full Story »

Derby head coach Paul Warne described his side as a “nearly team” after they were beaten 2-1 at home by Oxford.Mark Harris was the matchwinner for the second time in four days as Oxford deservedly took the points at Pride Park.The visitors went ahead in the 32nd minute when Curtis Nelson gave the ball away and Cameron Brannagan played in Harris to fire into the top-right corner.Derby...Full Story »

John Mousinho called on his Portsmouth team to be more ruthless after seeing them beat Exeter 1-0 at Fratton Park.Colby Bishop’s second-half strike was enough to settle a keenly contested game.Mousinho said: “I thought we were excellent in the first half. The only thing we didn’t do was put the ball in the back of the net.“It was a different story in the second half. Exet...Full Story »

Johnnie Jackson says he will remember his 41st birthday fondly after guiding his AFC Wimbledon side to a 2-0 win at his former club Colchester.After a goalless first half, James Tilley gave the Dons the lead when he converted from close range after Josh Neufville had escaped down the left and crossed.Tilley then sealed the Dons’ lead in the 85th minute when he finished clinically after bei...Full Story »

Barnet made it two wins from two at the start of the new Vanarama National League season with a 2-0 victory over Bromley at Hayes Lane.Danny Collinge and Nicke Kabamba struck for the second successive game as Barnet followed up their opening win over Hartlepool to join leading duo Southend and Chesterfield on six points.In a battle between two teams who reached the play-offs last season, Barnet ...Full Story »

Millwall manager Gary Rowett was especially disappointed with his side’s 1-0 defeat at home to Bristol City as it came on the day the club paid tribute to late chairman John Berylson.This was the Lions’ first home league match of the season and those in attendance paid their respects to American Berylson, who died in July aged 70 having taken over the club in 2007.The home side proud...Full Story »

Derby boss Paul Warne was happier with the result than his side’s performance against Burton as they won 3-0 for their first Sky Bet League One victory of the season.After two poor performances coming into the game, Warne felt that the Rams, who are expected to challenge for automatic promotion, are settling and looking to improve.“I didn’t think we were great,” he admitt...Full Story »

Portsmouth boss John Mousinho believes there is still room for improvement with his side despite a comprehensive 4-0 away win at League One newcomers Leyton Orient.The visitors bossed the show with Marlon Pack breaking the deadlock on 23 minutes before Colby Bishop doubled the advantage.Six minutes after the interval, Orient skipper Omar Beckles turned Gavin Whyte’s teasing cross past his ...Full Story »