Middlesbrough and Rotherham played out an uneventful 0-0 draw at the Riverside Stadium in the Sky Bet Championship’s evening kick-off.The stalemate means Boro will go into the international break in the relegation zone after just two wins from their opening 10 games of the season whilst the newly promoted Millers sit just outside the play-off places in eighth.After an uneventful opening 15...Full Story »

Son Heung-min responded to being dropped by coming on and ending his goal drought in style with a sensational hat-trick in Tottenham’s 6-2 hammering of sorry Leicester.Spurs boss Antonio Conte left the South Korean on the bench following an eight-match run without finding the net but called for his forward in the 65th minute and he responded with a remarkable treble.Tottenham already led 3...Full Story »

Nigel Clough lauded his Mansfield side’s 2-0 win at Gillingham as their best away performance in recent memory as they surged into the Sky Bet League Two play-off places.The Stags put in a dominant display, taking the lead through Lucas Akins and although he then missed a spot-kick, Clough’s men went into the break with a two-goal advantage thanks to George Lapslie’s effort fro...Full Story »

Coventry manager Mark Robins accused Gustavo Hamer of having an “absolutely ridiculous” disciplinary record and said the midfielder must learn after his red card in the goalless draw with Birmingham at St Andrew’s.Hamer now faces a four-match ban following his second dismissal in five games in just over a month after also seeing red in a 3-2 defeat at Millwall on August 13.The ...Full Story »

Paul Heckingbottom warned Sheffield United still have even more to give after they extended their lead at the top of the Sky Bet Championship table to three points with a 2-0 win at Preston.Iliman Ndiaye and Oli McBurnie scored either side of half-time to clinch the Blades’ fourth win on the spin and help them move a further two points clear of Norwich, who could only draw 1-1 at home to W...Full Story »

Accrington boss John Coleman was relieved after his side ended a run of three successive defeats with a goal after 30 seconds securing a 1-0 win over Cheltenham.Sean McConville got on the end of Shaun Whalley’s cross for a blistering start to the game for the Reds.They had more chances with goalkeeper Luke Southwood denying Whalley and Harvey Rodgers hitting the woodwork.Cheltenham were st...Full Story »

West Brom boss Steve Bruce felt two key decisions cost his side a crucial victory as he was left deflated with a 1-1 draw at high-flying Norwich.The Baggies remain towards the foot of the Sky Bet Championship with just one win from their opening 10 games after Sam Byram’s first Norwich goal earned the hosts a point at Carrow Road.Dara O’Shea’s header had put West Brom ahead in ...Full Story »

Boss Jim Bentley admitted he saw worrying “frailties” in his Rochdale team as they crumbled to a 3-0 defeat at high-flying Northampton.Since replacing Robbie Stockdale at Spotland, Bentley has seen his team draw twice in Sky Bet League Two and suffer a narrow 1-0 defeat to leaders Leyton Orient.But despite a bright start at Sixfields, Dale were well-beaten as in-form Sam Hoskins scor...Full Story »

Josh Rees secured a point for Boreham Wood in a 1-1 draw at Gateshead.Lirak Hasani blasted the hosts into a 15th-minute lead with a volley from the edge of the box.But five minutes after half-time Boreham Wood equalised when Rees pounced on a goalkeeping error by Daniel Langley.Langley made some amends when he saved well from Lee Ndlovu late on.Full Story »

Scott Brown fired Raith’s late winner as Ayr were knocked off top spot in the cinch Championship after a 3-2 defeat at Stark’s Park.Ayr fought back from 2-0 down after Brad Young and Andy Murdoch had cancelled out first-half goals from Raith pair Kyle Connell and Sam Stanton.But Raith midfielder Brown struck an 83rd-minute winner to halt Ayr’s six-game unbeaten start to the sea...Full Story »

John Sheridan’s final game in charge of Oldham ended in a 3-2 win over Eastleigh following Charlie Wellens’ late strike.Earlier this week Latics announced Sheridan, who is in his sixth spell in charge of the club, would step down as manager by mutual consent after this match.Oldham took the lead three minutes in when Ben Tollitt picked out Luke Burgess in the box and he tucked home.T...Full Story »

Southend shared the Vanarama National League points with high-flying Wrexham as the teams played out a 0-0 draw at Roots Hall.Wrexham midfielder Jordan Davies nearly got the visitors off to a good start, but his low effort went inches wide of the post at the 15-minute mark.Striker Ollie Palmer nearly broke the deadlock soon after, but saw his attempt at an opener brilliantly blocked by Shrimpers...Full Story »

A dominant Mansfield moved into the Sky Bet League Two play-off places and heaped further pressure on struggling Gillingham with a 2-0 win at Priestfield.Lucas Akins’ volley opened the scoring and although he missed a spot-kick minutes later, the visitors went into the break with a two-goal lead thanks to George Lapslie’s effort.After a minute’s silence and a hearty rendition o...Full Story »

Dagenham bounced back from two straight defeats in superb fashion with a crushing 4-1 victory over Altrincham at the Chigwell Construction StadiumThe hosts went in front through Manny Onariase’s header at the back post from Myles Weston’s corner in the 26th minute.The Daggers doubled their advantage less than 10 minutes later when Mauro Vilhete collected a pass from Junior Morias bef...Full Story »

Gustavo Hamer saw red for Coventry as an entertaining derby with Birmingham at St Andrew’s ended goalless.Brazilian-born Dutch midfielder Hamer was sent off for violent conduct in the 89th minute after earlier having had several chances for bottom club Coventry, who have not won in 11 games since their 4-2 victory at Birmingham on April 15, 155 days ago.Despite plenty of opportunities for ...Full Story »

Goals either side of half-time from Simon Murray and Grant Savoury gave Queen’s Park a 2-0 win at Hamilton.The Accies dominated the first half but Dario Zanatta hit a post and Andy Winter was denied by a fine save from Calum Ferrie.Yet it was the visitors who went ahead just before half-time through Murray’s close-range finish.Seven minutes after the break they doubled their lead thr...Full Story »

Manchester United opened their Women’s Super League season with a 4-0 victory over Reading in front of a record crowd at Leigh Sports Village.Defender Maya Le Tissier scored twice on her debut, Katie Zelem converted a penalty and England’s Euro 2022 hero Alessia Russo dispatched a towering header.All four goals came inside the opening 35 minutes as United showed their intent to impro...Full Story »

Legendary footballer and global icon David Beckham has been spotted in tears as he pays tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth who passed away aged 96 on September 8 David Beckham has been spotted in tears while paying tribute to the Queen - after queuing for 12 hours to see the coffin of the late Queen Elizabeth II. The footballer paid his respects with normal Brits after standing in line in the...Full Story »

Former Liverpool and Bayern Munich midfielder Didi Hamann says Sadio Mane is struggling in Germany. The Senegalese hero swapped Merseyside for Munich this summer after winning the Champions League, Premier League, FA Cup, and Carabao Cup during a six-year stint with the Reds. But after a scintillating start that saw him score three goals in the opening three games for his new club, Mane has n...Full Story »

Liverpool and Real Madrid are showing an interest in young Southampton defender Armel Bella-Kotchap. Bella-Kotchap only signed for Southampton in the summer transfer window, making the move from German side VFL Bochum. The 20-year-old has made just five Premier League appearances, but looking at his performances so far, he’s looking like a smart signing for Southampton already. Now, a...Full Story »