GARETH SOUTHGATE turned down the chance to watch Manchester United vs Arsenal to fly to Italy for Roma's trip to Udinese. The England gaffer was in the stands to watch Tammy Abraham in action for Jose Mourinho's side. Gareth Southgate flew to Italy to watch Tammy Abraham in action Abraham failed to catch the eye before being replaced in the 77th minute Although the 24-year-old fired a blank ...Full Story »

Sheffield United moved top of the Sky Bet Championship with a professional 2–0 victory at Hull.Oli McBurnie had gone 43 games without scoring until he struck at Luton last month, but his third goal in as many matches put the visitors in control after 20 minutes.Sander Berge then added a second with 15 minutes remaining after he pounced upon loose marking inside the right channel of the pen...Full Story »

Northampton boss Jon Brady has urged fans to ‘stick with us’ after his side overcame a slight blip by beating Barrow 3-1 at Sixfields on Saturday.The Cobblers lost at home to Doncaster last weekend and were then thumped 6-0 by Ipswich in midweek but recovered from a shaky start on Saturday to defeat Pete Wild’s in-form team in Sky Bet League Two.Sam Hoskins scored his eighth go...Full Story »

Antonio Conte called on Tottenham to be more clinical despite extending their unbeaten start to the Premier League season with a 2-1 win over Fulham.Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Harry Kane scored in each half as Spurs made it six top-flight matches without defeat this term.Kane’s strike with quarter of an hour left appeared to put the game to bed but Aleksandar Mitrovic reduced the deficit wi...Full Story »

Wolves boss Bruno Lage feels his side can flourish after securing their first Premier League win of the season.Daniel Podence’s scuffed finish in first-half stoppage time was enough to beat Southampton 1-0 at Molineux and lift Wolves out of the bottom three.It was their first top-flight win in 13 matches, stretching back to April 2 last season.Lage said: “I told the players ‘th...Full Story »

Preston manager Ryan Lowe criticised the officials after his side’s unbeaten run in the Championship came to an end with a 1-0 defeat at home against Birmingham.Troy Parrott felt he had a strong case for a penalty after half-time when he was pulled down but the referee was not convinced.The striker then found the back of the net seven minutes later but referee James Bell’s whistle ha...Full Story »

Leighton McIntosh struck six minutes from time to help Cove Rangers end a four-match losing streak following a 2-2 draw with Hamilton.Hamilton went ahead four minutes before the interval as Jean-Pierre Tiehi converted from close range from a free-kick.But Jamie Masson made an immediate impact from the bench as he levelled after 56 minutes when he picked the ball up 25 yards out and fired a super...Full Story »

Watford head coach Rob Edwards was frustrated his team could not find a decisive goal in their 1-1 draw at Rotherham but gave ‘full credit’ to the hosts.It was an open and even match but Watford would have been disappointed not to convert late pressure into a winner.Rotherham raced ahead after only two minutes with Richard Wood notching his fourth of the season already and scoring in...Full Story »

Gillingham boss Neil Harris said his side’s goalless draw with Swindon felt like a win after they were forced to play most of the Sky Bet League Two clash with 10 men.The result, which came after Gills debutant Haji Mnoga was dismissed for picking up two yellow cards inside the opening 10 minutes, extended their winless – and scoreless – run to five league matches.Nevertheless,...Full Story »

Substitute Charlie Brown’s stoppage-time strike rescued a 2-2 draw for Cheltenham at Port Vale.Mipo Odubeko’s debut goal had helped Vale hit back to lead 2-1 before half-time.The West Ham loanee headed in David Worrall’s cross in the 37th minute to make it 1-1 and within three minutes Vale were in front.Mal Benning’s corner was nodded towards goal by Will Forrester at the...Full Story »

Steven Hammell admitted there was an “overriding feeling of disappointment” as Motherwell left were to rue missed chances in their stalemate against Dundee United at Fir Park.Kevin van Veen missed a penalty as the Steelmen were forced to settle for a point.“I don’t think there was a lot between that and Inverness in midweek, which we won comfortably so I’m just disa...Full Story »

Manager Darrell Clarke blasted Port Vale’s lack of resolve as they conceded a stoppage-time goal and had to settle for a 2-2 draw at home to Cheltenham.Charlie Brown touched the ball in from close range to earn the Robins a point on the road, leaving Clarke questioning his players’ willingness to take responsibility.He said: “It’s a frustrating afternoon and a very lacklu...Full Story »

Preston’s unbeaten start in the Championship came to an end as they fell to a 1-0 defeat at home to Birmingham.Maxime Colin put the Midlands side in front after 16 minutes when he headed home Jordan Graham’s cross.The hosts had a number of chances to draw level, with striker Emil Riis proving particularly wasteful in front of goal.Victory for the Blues was just reward for a valiant d...Full Story »

Macaulay Langstaff scored a hat-trick to help Notts County thrash Dagenham 5-0 at Victoria Road.Langstaff grabbed his first of the afternoon when he tapped home from close range in the 18th minute.County doubled their advantage five minutes before the break through Cedwyn Scott when he forced home a deflected effort.The Magpies went into the break three to the good, as Langstaff got his sec...Full Story »

Super sub Ben Chilwell dragged Chelsea to a breathless 2-1 Premier League win over West Ham with a virtuoso control and finish then an assist for Kai Havertz.Chelsea still had to ride their luck en route to a third win in six top-flight games, however, with Maxwel Cornet denied a late leveller for West Ham.Edouard Mendy raced out to dive at Jarrod Bowen’s feet, but his weak palm gifted Cor...Full Story »

Ten-man Gillingham produced a spirited performance to secure a point from a goalless draw with Swindon at Priestfield.The home side were a man down for over 80 minutes after Haji Mnoga received two quickfire yellow cards to mark a nightmare debut following his deadline-day arrival on loan from Portsmouth.Scott Kashket struck the frame of the goal for the Gills with a low drive before Frazer Blak...Full Story »

Northampton bounced back to winning ways in Sky Bet League Two with an excellent 3-1 win over in-form Barrow at Sixfields.Josh Gordon cancelled out an early opener from the in-form Sam Hoskins but the Cobblers won the game with a five-minute burst after half-time as Kieron Bowie and Tyler Magloire both headed home.Barrow started fast and Gordon drew a save from Lee Burge inside the first 45 seco...Full Story »

Another milestone goal from Harry Kane helped Tottenham earn a 2-1 win over Fulham to extend their unbeaten start to the Premier League season.Kane struck in the 75th minute from close range to move beyond Andy Cole into third in the list of all-time top scorers in the competition’s history with 188 goals. It was also his 43rd effort in a Premier League London derby, which put him level wi...Full Story »

Alex Reid hit a hat-trick as Solihull Moors bounced back from their first defeat of the season in midweek to thrash winless Altrincham 5-1 in the Vanarama National League.Josh Kelly put the hosts ahead after 20 minutes by picking out the top left-hand corner with a free-kick.But Altrincham hit back in style through Aaron Bennett, whose curling strike from outside the box nestled in the top corne...Full Story »

Antonio Conte has claimed that he will need another two or three transfer window to ensure Tottenham can compete with Europe's top clubs. Transfer window rectified problems Third in PL after five games But top clubs still much better, says Conte WHAT HAPPENED? It was a very productive transfer window for Spurs. They were able to address the vast majority of the issues within their squad ...Full Story »