Chelsea’s season sunk to a new and alarming low as they were beaten 1-0 at Stamford Bridge by the Premier League’s bottom side Southampton.A converted free-kick from James Ward-Prowse on the stroke of half-time put the Saints’ captain one goal behind David Beckham in the competition’s all-time standings, and sent Graham Potter’s team to a fourth consecutive winless ...Full Story »

Millwall manager Gary Rowett wishes striker Tom Bradshaw could play in front of the TV cameras every week after his second hat-trick of the season earned a dramatic 3-2 win over Sheffield United.The 30-year-old’s previous treble also came when Sky Sports broadcasted from The Den as he put Watford to the sword in October and his latest heroics gave the Lions’ play-off hopes a timely b...Full Story »

Head coach Danny Schofield praised the composure of his Doncaster team as they picked up a third straight win by beating Barrow.Even a bout of floodlight failure could not shut down Rovers’ electric recent run as they protected their 1-0 advantage after a lengthy break when a power surge tripped out the floodlights during the second half at the Eco-Power Stadium.“We speak all the tim...Full Story »

Bromley claimed their first win in five – after four-successive draws – as quickfire goals from Byron Webster and Michael Cheek helped them to a 2-1 National League win at Altrincham.Reice Charles-Cook made a crucial save to deny Altrincham forward Jordan Hulme before Webster broke the deadlock after 20 minutes when he glanced a header beyond goalkeeper Oliver Byrne.The Ravens, who h...Full Story »

Doncaster claimed a third consecutive victory as they edged Barrow 1-0 at the Eco-Power Stadium.A first-half strike from wing-back James Maxwell was enough to decide a tight game, with Doncaster collecting a third clean sheet in a row to stay in touch with the play-off pack.After a bright start, Doncaster took the lead on 18 minutes when Maxwell reacted superbly to slot home from close range aft...Full Story »

Manchester City fans drowned out the Premier League anthem with boos prior to kick-off of their clash with Aston Villa at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.The match was the champions’ first outing since they were charged with 115 breaches of the competition’s Financial Fair Play regulations on Monday.The club have strongly denied any wrongdoing and the fans’ protest echoed their lo...Full Story »

Newport captain Mickey Demetriou scored a stoppage-winner as his side snatched a dramatic 1-0 victory over 10-man Barrow.Demetriou’s match-winning header came five minutes into added time at the end of the game as Graham Coughlan’s visitors claimed back-to-back victories.The Exiles were already in the ascendancy when Pete Wild’s Cumbrians saw home debutant Rory Feely sent off i...Full Story »

Scott Brown urged his players to take their FA Cup form into League One after Fleetwood upset Sheffield Wednesday 1-0 in their fourth-round replay.Carlos Mendes Gomes scored a rare header on the hour to earn the Highbury side a place in the fifth round for the first time in their history – a date at Premier League-bound Burnley.“We seem to like the cup,” smiled Brown after beat...Full Story »

Oldham slid deeper into National League relegation trouble as they fell to a narrow 1-0 defeat at home to Halifax.Striker Emmanuel Dieseruvwe scored midway through the second half for the visitors, following up on the rebound after goalkeeper Magnus Norman had saved his penalty.Mike Fondop-Talum had earlier been sent off for Oldham over an off-the-ball incident.It leaves the home team in serious...Full Story »

Kwesi Appiah netted a stoppage-time equaliser to salvage Colchester a point in their 1-1 draw with visitors Barrow.Substitute Appiah slotted in at the far post in the sixth minute of time added on, after John Akinde’s effort was cleared off the line.Barrow almost took a second-minute lead when Niall Canavan’s excellent header was saved by Kieran O’Hara.But Colchester went close...Full Story »

Manager Paul Simpson praised Carlisle’s ruthlessness and professionalism after a stunning 5-1 derby demolition of Barrow at Brunton Park.United’s fourth successive victory, boosted by four second-half goals, took the Cumbrians into an automatic promotion spot.Jon Mellish netted in each half with further goals from Joe Garner, Omari Patrick and top scorer Kristian Dennis bagging his 1...Full Story »

Jon Mellish scored twice as Carlisle cruised to a 5-1 Sky Bet League Two derby victory over Barrow at Brunton Park.Mellish broke the deadlock in first-half stoppage time before Paul Simpson’s in-form outfit cut loose after the break.Barrow had broken their transfer record earlier in the day to sign Ged Garner from Fleetwood.But it was Joe Garner who got himself on the scoresheet with his f...Full Story »

Gary Caldwell showered praise on the “brilliant” Jevani Brown after his double led Exeter to a 2-0 win at MK Dons.Brown netted in each half as the Grecians recorded a first ever victory at Stadium MK, adding a composed 67th-minute finish to his penalty nine minutes before the break.The striker missed a gilt-edged opportunity in City’s defeat at Portsmouth last week and Caldwell...Full Story »

Ben Fox and substitute Shaun McWilliams scored second-half goals as Northampton shrugged off back-to-back League Two defeats to beat Barrow 2-0 at Holker Street.Fox set Jon Brady’s high fliers on the way to a deserved win, tapping in from close range in the 54th minute after Louis Appere flicked on Sam Hoskins’ free-kick for his third goal of the campaign.With five minutes remaining,...Full Story »

Leaders Dumbarton returned to winning ways in cinch Scottish League Two as Gregg Wylde’s first-half strike gave them a 1-0 win over bottom club Bonnyrigg Rose.The Sons went into the weekend with a four-point lead but looking to return to form after a surprise defeat to Forfar last time out.Wylde latched onto to a cross from Kalvin Orsi to drill the ball home in the 15th minute and it prove...Full Story »

Jevani Brown scored in each half as Exeter ran out 2-0 winners at struggling MK Dons.Brown broke the deadlock from the spot nine minutes before the break, sending Jamie Cumming the wrong way after former Dons frontman Sam Nombe was brought down by Zak Jules.The striker doubled his tally midway through the second half as he latched on to Archie Collins’ deflected pass to fire home his 12th ...Full Story »

Notts County moved level on points with National League leaders Wrexham after Macaulay Langstaff secured a 1-0 win over Halifax at Meadow Lane.Langstaff, who had had an early header ruled out for offside, notched the winner in the 38th minute as he punished a mistake at the back by the visitors.Jamie Stott misjudged a backpass and Langstaff took advantage by going around goalkeeper Sam Johnson a...Full Story »

Nathan Ake proved the unlikely match-winner as Manchester City edged out title rivals Arsenal 1-0 in a tense FA Cup fourth-round tie on Friday.The Netherlands defender steered home a low shot in the 64th minute at the Etihad Stadium as City landed the first blow in their trilogy of clashes with the Gunners over the coming months.Arsenal, the Premier League leaders, had enjoyed the better of the ...Full Story »

Struggling Scunthorpe ended a run of 13 months without an away win as Cameron Wilson hit the winner at Halifax.The Iron are under new ownership and wasted no time in ushering in a fresh era with a 1-0 victory which lifts them off the foot of the Vanarama National League.Wilson hit the decider, latching onto a poor defensive header before eventually firing the visitors ahead just before the 15-mi...Full Story »

Everton have sacked manager Frank Lampard after a run of nine defeats in 12 games that has left the club in the Premier League relegation zone, the club announced on Monday. Sources told ESPN that Everton are close to appointing a replacement with Premier League experience. The club are considering former Wolves boss Nuno Espírito Santo, now coaching Al Ittihad in Saudi Arabia; former Le...Full Story »