David McGoldrick scored a first-half hat-trick as Derby celebrated a 4-2 League One win that ended Bristol Rovers’ six-match unbeaten league run.Derby cut Rovers open in just the fifth minute when Nathaniel Mendez-Laing forced an error and played in McGoldrick, who scored with a low shot from outside the area.James Collins made it two at the back post after 12 minutes when Haydon Roberts h...Full Story »

A calamitous first-half own goal cost Cambridge dear as Peterborough claimed a narrow 1-0 League One derby success on Saturday afternoon.The first league clash between the fierce rivals for 21 years was settled by a first-half howler as Harrison Burrows’ 17th minute corner flew into the net off the shoulder of Cambridge defender Lloyd Jones.The hosts dominated the opening period with Burro...Full Story »

Ross County midfielder Ross Callachan will miss the visit of Hearts after suffering a hamstring injury during last weekend’s defeat at Kilmarnock.The former Hamilton player is unlikely to return before the World Cup.County are still missing midfielder Ben Paton (knee), full-backs Ben Purrington (ankle) and Connor Randall (broken leg), plus attacker Alex Samuel (knee).Stephen Kingsley appea...Full Story »

Derby have been hit with a double injury blow before Saturday’s League One match at home to Bristol Rovers.James Chester has been ruled out for up to two months with the calf problem which forced him off during Tuesday’s goalless draw against Exeter.Curtis Davies is also heading for the treatment room with news that he needs keyhole surgery on his knee, ruling him out for a month.Tom...Full Story »

Cardiff will be without the suspended Callum Robinson when they take on Rotherham at home on Saturday.Robinson starts a three-match ban after his red card in last weekend’s 2-0 loss to rivals Swansea.Defenders Perry Ng and Mahlon Romeo have returned to training but Saturday’s match will come too soon for both.Forward Isaak Davies is also back in light training after a knee injury but...Full Story »

Finn Azaz is a doubt for Plymouth’s televised derby clash with Exeter on Monday night.Influential midfielder Azaz, who has scored six goals for the Greens so far this season, sustained an ankle injury in the early stages of the second half of Tuesday’s 2-1 win at home to Shrewsbury.Boss Steven Schumacher said after that game: “It looked like it was a kick and maybe a roll of hi...Full Story »

Derby head coach Paul Warne blasted his team’s “abhorrent” first-half display after they were held 0-0 at home by Exeter.County improved in the second period but Warne pulled no punches when he looked back on the first 45 minutes.“I’m hugely frustrated, disappointed and a bit hurt,” he said.“I just thought our first-half performance was abhorrent. We mov...Full Story »

Adam Chicksen’s double helped Notts County stay top of the Vanarama National League table after thrashing Wealdstone 6-1.The Magpies scored four goals in the first half, but were reduced to 10 men in the 67th minute when Richard Brindley was sent off.Macaulay Langstaff put County in front two minutes in, firing the ball into the top corner for his 17th goal of the season.They doubled the l...Full Story »

Derby boss Paul Warne has decisions to make ahead of Tuesday night’s Sky Bet League One clash with Exeter after suffering a series of injury blows.Midfielder Jason Knight, who missed Friday night’s 1-0 defeat at Ipswich with the ankle and knee problems he suffered during the 3-1 Papa John’s Trophy defeat by Manchester City’s Under-21s three days earlier, is facing a month...Full Story »

Russell Martin felt Cardiff forward Callum Robinson was guilty of making an “easy mistake” for the seventh-minute red card that allowed Swansea to continue their South Wales derby dominance.Ollie Cooper and Michael Obafemi were on target as Swansea ran out comfortable 2-0 winners to secure a sixth win in eight derby meetings.Cardiff have won just once in that time and their fate on S...Full Story »

Swansea maintained their south Wales derby dominance as a 2-0 victory over 10-man Cardiff steered them into the top four of the Sky Bet Championship.Ollie Cooper and Michael Obafemi scored either side of the interval to secure Swansea a sixth win in eight derby meetings, with Cardiff claiming just one victory in that time.Cooper’s strike was particularly sweet for the fast-maturing midfiel...Full Story »

Derek McInnes admitted Kilmarnock’s 1–0 win over Ross County, secured by Daniel Armstrong’s first-half strike, was particularly satisfying after a controversial defeat earlier in the season.Ross County won 1-0 at Dingwall in August after being reduced to 10 men but Ross Callachan and Jack Baldwin were each shown retrospective red cards that could have changed the game.That left...Full Story »

Former Ross County man Daniel Armstrong came back to haunt his former club, grabbing the winner for Kilmarnock at Rugby Park.The Killie winger had a starring role, and his 20th-minute strike into the top corner proved to be the difference in a closely-fought encounter.Both sides had other chances to hit the back of the net, but a combination of lacklustre shooting and strong goalkeeping meant Ar...Full Story »

Michael Appleton wants his players to savour Blackpool’s rip-roaring 4-2 victory over fierce Lancashire rivals Preston.Preston travelled to Bloomfield Road boasting both the Championship’s best away record and stingiest defence.But Ryan Lowe’s team were stunned by a rush of second-half goals, with Blackpool rallying against the run of play to score three times after the break a...Full Story »

Blackpool stunned the Championship’s meanest defence with a four-goal show to beat Preston 4-2 in a firecracker Lancashire derby at Bloomfield Road.CJ Hamilton sealed the win with the last kick of the game by placing the ball into an open goal from 45 yards.Jerry Yates had opened the scoring when he nodded in Blackpool’s first attempt on target after 30 minutes but Preston hit back q...Full Story »

Ipswich manager Kieran McKenna said his side should have beaten Derby by a bigger margin than the 1-0 scoreline at Portman Road.Wes Burns netted the winner in the 67th-minute, firing home on the rebound after Kayden Jackson’s effort had bounced back off a post following a loose pass from Curtis Davies.Jackson then had a penalty saved five minutes from time, but the home side held on for th...Full Story »

Notts County extended their lead at the top of the Vanarama National League table to four points with a 3-0 win over Maidstone at Meadow Lane.County broke the deadlock on the stroke of half-time when Macaulay Langstaff’s initial header came back off the bar and he was on hand to put his own rebound into the net and make it 1-0 with his 16th goal of the campaign.The hosts doubled their adva...Full Story »

Wes Burns’ second-half strike secured a 1-0 victory for high-flying Ipswich against ninth-placed Derby.The Wales international struck in the 67th minute when a Kayden Jackson effort bounced back off a post and he smashed the rebound home.Jackson had the opportunity to make the game safe for Town from the penalty spot late on, but Derby goalkeeper Joe Wildsmith saved his effort.The hosts ha...Full Story »

Kilmarnock striker Kyle Lafferty begins a 10-match ban for using sectarian language when his side host Ross County in the cinch Premiership.Blair Alston missed the midweek cup win over Dundee United with a groin strain.Liam Donnelly and Fraser Murray are closing in on comebacks but Scott Robinson is still a few weeks away from fitness following a lengthy spell out with a foot injury.Ben Paton ha...Full Story »

Harry Darling could start for Swansea as they prepare to face Cardiff in the South Wales derby.In place of Kyle Naughton, Darling made his second consecutive home start against Reading midweek and bagged a goal to spark a comeback against the Royals.Joel Piroe is still suspended for the Swans following his red card at Burnley.Joe Allen and Jamie Paterson are expected to remain sidelined with inj...Full Story »