The former Tottenham and England striker is pre-paying for 100 kids to have a trim for nothing. Jermain Defoe has revealed he is paying for 100 kids to have a free haircut Credit: https://www.instagram.com/iamjermaindefoe/ The former Tottenham striker is paying for kids under 16-years-old to have a trim Credit: https://www.instagram.com/iamjermaindefoe/ Defoe took to his Instagram account aft...Full Story »

Preston earned their first home win of the season with a 1-0 victory over West Brom, sending the Baggies tumbling into the Championship relegation zone to pile further pressure on under-fire manager Steve Bruce.Striker Emil Riis was the matchwinner, the Dane’s goal – only Preston’s fourth of the campaign – earning Ryan Lowe’s team a first victory in seven league mat...Full Story »

Slaven Bilic’s first home game as Watford manager ended in defeat as Ben Cabango’s stoppage-time header earned Swansea a 2-1 victory in the Sky Bet Championship.The defender headed home Ryan Manning’s free-kick eight minutes into a total of 20 added on after the officials’ communication equipment failed, leading to the players having to leave the pitch.Ismaila Sarr fired ...Full Story »

Watford manager Slaven Bilic reports no fresh injury concerns ahead of his first home game in charge against Swansea.Forward Joao Pedro missed the 4-0 win at Stoke on Sunday with a calf injury and is not expected to be rushed into a return.Defender William Troost-Ekong picked up a hamstring problem while on international duty with Nigeria and Craig Cathcart, who was forced off late on against Su...Full Story »

Struggling Hamilton slumped to a 2-0 defeat at home to Dundee.The hosts, who have won just once in the Scottish Championship this season, suffered a second straight home loss.Dundee went in front in the 29th minute, some concerted pressure around the Hamilton box finishing with Lyall Cameron driving the ball home.Hamilton had chances to draw level in the second half, Dundee goalkeeper Adam Legzd...Full Story »

Goals from Dion Charles and Jon Dadi Bodvarsson earned Bolton a 2-0 win over Lincoln at the University of Bolton Stadium which keeps them sixth in Sky Bet League One.Ian Evatt’s men scored a goal at the end of each half to secure their fourth successive league victory.Bolton’s opener came five minutes before half-time after Wanderers striker Elias Kachunga appeared to have his shirt ...Full Story »

Aberdeen are without the suspended Liam Scales and Leighton Clarkson for the visit of Kilmarnock.Connor Barron is back in training after a knee injury but his first game of the season is likely to come against Dundee United the following Saturday.Midfielder Callum Roberts (hamstring) remains on the sidelines for the cinch Premiership contest.Kilmarnock defender Ash Taylor returns from suspension...Full Story »

Wycombe welcome back Garath McCleary for their Sky Bet League One clash with top-of-the-table Plymouth.The winger has missed the last three games through suspension following his sending off against Fleetwood earlier this month and played 45 minutes in a practice match to prepare for his comeback.Sam Vokes scored his first goal of the season in last weekend’s defeat by Sheffield Wednesday ...Full Story »

Ipswich will welcome back forward Wes Burns from international duty with Wales for the Sky Bet League One match against Portsmouth.Burns was an unused substitute for the Nations League defeat by Poland in Cardiff last weekend, so missed Ipswich’s loss at Plymouth on Sunday.Full-back Greg Leigh, who was set to be away with Jamaica, is facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines after suffering ...Full Story »

Salford captain Ashley Eastham is in contention for his first league start since February as his side host Grimsby.The 31-year-old defender returned to league action after seven months out injured with an 89th-minute appearance from the bench in last weekend’s win at Sutton.Striker Matt Smith will hope to retain his place after making his first league start for the club.Odin Bailey will be...Full Story »

Stevenage recorded their 10th successive home win in all competitions as Dan Sweeney’s late header earned a 1-0 victory over Harrogate.The centre-back broke free to nod home Alex Gilbey’s cross and finally beat Pete Jameson after an inspired performance from the Harrogate goalkeeper.It had looked like a frustrating afternoon for the high-flying hosts who created plenty of chances, mo...Full Story »

Goalkeeper Brad Collins will miss out for Barnsley when they host Charlton.He sustained a head injury against Cambridge last weekend and, despite manager Michael Duff confirming that there is no underlying damage, the goalkeeper will miss the clash.Fellow shot-stopper Jack Walton could be available to deputise between the sticks for the Tykes after recovering from a back injury.Liam Kitching wil...Full Story »

Eddie Howe made no excuses for his side’s below-par performance after Newcastle were forced to settle for a frustrating 1-1 draw against Bournemouth at St James’ Park.Howe’s first game in management against his former club threatened to turn into a nightmare when Philip Billing fired the Cherries in front in the 62nd minute.The Magpies had failed to convert their territorial po...Full Story »

Solihull remained third in the National League table after playing out a 1-1 draw at home to Barnet.Ryan De Havilland got the visitors off to a flying start after the hosts failed to deal with an early cross.The midfielder took full advantage, latching on to the ball and poking in the opener after three minutes.Andrew Dallas fired home from the spot after Josh Kelly was brought down in the box t...Full Story »

Sutton triumphed 2-0 to record a fourth consecutive home Sky Bet League Two win that extended Hartlepool’s winless run to nine games.After the U’s had gone close early on when Donovan Wilson hit the outside of a post from close range, their bright start faded and the rest of the first half produced little in the way of goalmouth incidents.However, the dangerous Wilson volleyed over f...Full Story »

Second-half goals from Carlton Morris and Reece Burke saw Luton finally register a first home win of the season at the seventh attempt when beating Blackburn 2-0 at Kenilworth Road.Morris volleyed home Jordan Clark’s cross before centre-back Burke produced a moment of magic to make the game safe.The visitors should have led early on when leading scorer Ben Brereton Diaz escaped the home de...Full Story »

Aaron Drinan will be hoping to start as Leyton Orient prepare to face Walsall on Saturday.The 24-year-old centre forward has come off the bench in each of the last two games, having recovered from a quad injury, and will be knocking on Richie Wellens’ door for a start.Left midfielder Theo Archibald returned off the bench in the O’s 1-0 victory over Rochdale in midweek and is in conte...Full Story »

QPR boss Michael Beale could name an unchanged starting XI for Saturday’s Sky Bet Championship match at home to Stoke.Rangers picked up their third win from four games by beating London rivals Millwall on Wednesday evening.Defender Rob Dickie remains unavailable for the Hoops after rolling his ankle in training ahead of the trip to The Den.Fellow centre-back Jake Clarke-Salter is closing i...Full Story »

Reading lost their 100 per cent home league record as they fell to a comprehensive 3-0 defeat to Sunderland.The Black Cats dominated most of the first half without creating too much until Patrick Roberts struck with two goals in as many minutes just before the interval.Jack Clarke effectively settled the issue in the 69th minute, latching onto a superb Dan Neil cross to slot home.Reading had won...Full Story »

Preston and Burnley gave it everything in a cracking Lancashire derby but had to share the spoils at the end of a 1-1 draw.Both goals arrived early in front of a bumper crowd, but the second period proved something of a disappointment following a thrilling first half.Taylor Harwood-Bellis’ thumping header gave the Clarets a 1-0 lead in the 10th minute but Jordan Storey cancelled it out wit...Full Story »