Blackburn head coach John Eustace lauded his matchwinner after Arnor Sigurdsson’s late goal secured a 2-1 win over Oxford.The U’s took the lead in the 44th minute through Mark Harris’ astonishing 30-yard volley which saw the striker continue his streak of scoring in every Championship game this season.But Oxford’s joy was short-lived as Joe Rankin-Costello’s smart t...Full Story »

Dundee United secured their first William Hill Premiership win of the season, 2-0 against St Johnstone at Tannadice.On-loan Liverpool wing-back Luca Stephenson opened the scoring in the second half before Saints Adama Sidibeh was sent off.Shortly after, United sealed all three points thanks to an own goal by St Johnstone’s Jack Sanders.United kept faith with the team that beat St Mirren in...Full Story »

Blackburn manager John Eustace was disappointed to take just one point from his side’s Championship clash at Norwich – even though they had to rely on a late equaliser to come away with a 2-2 draw.Substitute Yuki Ohashi made it three goals in as many games since his move from Japan as he headed home Callum Brittain’s precise cross with just three minutes remaining.After going i...Full Story »

ENGLAND hero John Stones is engaged to his stunning entrepreneur girlfriend Olivia Naylor, she revealed today. The Manchester City centre-back, 30, popped the question during a getaway after the Euros final defeat to Spain. Olivia Naylor revealed that she was engaged tonight Credit: Instagram John Stones and Olivia Naylor are happily engaged Credit: olivianjnaylor / Instagram The happy coupl...Full Story »

John Eustace hailed Sammie Szmodics after starring in Blackburn’s Carabao Cup first round 6-1 thrashing of Stockport – but is unsure of the striker’s long-term Rovers future.Szmodics’ double, Andreas Weimann’s strike and Yuki Ohashi’s header put Rovers 4-0 up by half-time before Makhtar Gueye and Jack Vale netted afterwards, as Nathan Mapengu scored County&rsq...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon manager Johnnie Jackson believes Joe Pigott could play a key part in his side’s season after he scored the winner in their Carabao Cup first-round tie at Bromley.Pigott is in his second spell at the Dons after arriving on loan from Leyton Orient during the summer, having scored 54 goals in 157 appearances during three-and-a-half years up to the end of 2020/21.Jackson said: &l...Full Story »

Kilmarnock were left to rue Joe Wright’s early red card as a double from Adama Sidibeh and a Benjamin Kimpioka penalty gave St Johnstone a comprehensive 3-0 win at Rugby Park.Killie had been in European action on Thursday night and were caught cold by fresher opponents who took the lead after just three minutes as Sidibeh prodded home from a long throw-in.Wright was sent off after 16 minut...Full Story »

Johnnie Jackson believes AFC Wimbledon showed their spirit as they overcame a calamitous first 10 minutes to defeat Colchester 4-2.An awful start to the campaign – which saw the south London side go two goals behind – prompted them hit back with four goals and no reply.Jackson admitted the opening was far below his expectations, but felt his side responded in the fashion he expected....Full Story »

Lenell John-Lewis struck in the 85th minute to earn York a 1-1 draw against Southend in their National League opener.Southend looked set for all three points when Gus Scott-Morriss put the hosts ahead during the first half.Kevin Maher’s side were unable to hold out though with John-Lewis scoring with five minutes left at Roots Hall.Scott-Morriss picked up where he left off last season when...Full Story »

Blackburn boss John Eustace hailed his side’s “top drawer” substitutes after they helped earn a 4-2 win over Derby in their Championship opener.Rovers started quickly and were rewarded when Tyrhys Dolan finished off a well-worked move in the 19th minute.The promoted Rams slowly played their way into the game and equalised through Curtis Nelson’s thumping header in the 67t...Full Story »

Aberdeen manager Jimmy Thelin praised the attitude of Bojan Miovski after the North Macedonia international returned to the starting line-up to help the Dons to an opening William Hill Premiership win over St Johnstone.Miovski hit the bar from 30 yards and played a major role in a dominant first-half performance in Perth as the Dons won 2-1.The striker only played 45 minutes of the Premier Sport...Full Story »

Aberdeen had Bojan Miovski back in the team and on form as they started the William Hill Premiership season with a 2-1 win over St Johnstone in Perth.Goals from Nicky Devlin and Jamie McGrath earned manager Jimmy Thelin victory in his first Premiership encounter.Substitute Makenzie Kirk inspired a late Saints surge, with his low cross going in off Aberdeen defender Gavin Molloy but the visitors ...Full Story »

ENGLAND star John Stones is in contention to start against Serbia. The Three Lions kick-off their Euro 2024 campaign on Sunday night. John Stones is fit for the clash with Serbia Credit: Getty Stones, 30, missed a training session earlier this week due to illness. To prevent the bug spreading through England's camp in Blankenhain, the 72-cap Manchester City star was kept in quarantine away f...Full Story »

Steve Clarke admits he had to have emotional conversations when leaving Craig Gordon and John Souttar out of Scotland’s Euro 2024 squad.Gordon became the country’s oldest international when the 41-year-old goalkeeper came on during the final European Championship warm-up against Finland with the home side leading 2-0 at Hampden Park.However, in his 75th appearance for Scotland, the H...Full Story »

Craig Gordon and John Souttar will miss out on Scotland’s Euro 2024 squad, manager Steve Clarke confirmed.Gordon became Scotland’s oldest international when the 41-year-old goalkeeper came on during the final European Championship warm-up against Finland.But the Hearts goalkeeper did not enjoy the happiest of Hampden moments on his 75th cap after losing two goals, the second a penalt...Full Story »

Interim boss John O’Shea is confident the Republic of Ireland are laying a foundation for future success after a morale-boosting friendly victory over Euro 2024 qualifiers Hungary.Substitute Troy Parrott’s stoppage-time goal secured a 2-1 win at the Aviva Stadium which ended the Hungarians’ 14-match unbeaten run in their penultimate warm-up fixture before they fly to Germany.Ir...Full Story »

Craig Levein was an emotional wreck in the moments before learning that his spirited St Johnstone side had completed their cinch Premiership survival mission.On a dramatic final day, Saints got the win they needed to give themselves a chance of leapfrogging Ross County and climbing out of the relegation play-off spot after first-half goals from Nicky Clark and Adama Sidibeh set them on course fo...Full Story »

Spirited St Johnstone endured an anxious wait at full-time before learning that their 2-1 win away to Motherwell was enough to secure their Premiership survival for a 16th successive season.The Perth side – who went into their final match of the campaign in 11th place – knew they needed a win to have any chance of leapfrogging Ross County and avoiding the tension of a two-legged play...Full Story »

TOTTENHAM ace Brennan Johnson appears to have gone out on a date with a model. Johnson, 22, was pictured with Tilde Cilla Syah who has a large following on social media. Tilde and the ex-Nottingham Forest star looked loved up in the streets of London. The pair also looked rather affectionate at a restaurant where they sat on the terrace for lunch with big smiles on their faces. At one poin...Full Story »

Craig Levein praised his St Johnstone side’s spirit after Adama Sidibeh’s late equaliser against Ross County took the relegation play-off battle to the last day.County’s attacking midfielder Yan Dhanda, on his way to Hearts in the summer, scored a superb goal after 28 minutes at McDiarmid Park which looked like it would secure the visitors’ top-flight status.But Sidi...Full Story »