Lee Bowyer praised matchwinner Lukas Jutkiewicz for his patience after Birmingham beat Blackpool 1-0 at St Andrew’s.Jutkiewicz scored in the 81st minute after coming on as a substitute six minutes earlier for Troy Deeney, who has kept him on the bench in recent weeks.“I spoke to him and said it’s been tough for him because Troy has played in the last few weeks and got assists a...Full Story »

League One leaders Rotherham stretched their unbeaten run to 15 games but were made to fight all the way as Covid-hit Oxford held them to a goalless draw at the Kassam Stadium.Oxford, again missing 13 players, rode their luck in the first half when the Millers twice struck the woodwork.But in the second half the U’s created chances, only to be denied by keeper Viktor Johansson.Rotherham we...Full Story »

Wrexham made it six games unbeaten in the National League with a 2-0 victory over Bromley.Liam Trotter was sent off for the Ravens before goals from Reece Hall-Johnson and Paul Mullin secured the win.Bromley were reduced to 10 men in the eighth minute after Trotter’s challenge on Daniel Jarvis, which forced the midfielder to be taken off on a stretcher.Hall-Johnson got the opener for the R...Full Story »

Goals from Matthew Lund and Brandon Thomas-Asante earned Salford a routine 2-0 win over managerless Oldham.Having parted company with manager Keith Curle during the week, Latics were unable to turn their fortunes around, despite the loud backing of their travelling supporters.It was a comfortable afternoon from the Ammies, who made it four League Two games unbeaten and climbed to 11th in the tab...Full Story »

Rotherham boss Paul Warne was disappointed not to have come away with all three points after his Sky Bet League One leaders were held 0-0 at Covid-hit Oxford.Michael Smith and Freddie Ladapo both headed against the woodwork in the first half as Rotherham looked for the breakthrough.But Oxford created the better chances in the second period, only to be denied by Millers keeper Viktor Johansson.Wa...Full Story »

Jack Tucker’s late own goal earned Portsmouth a dramatic fourth consecutive League One victory in a 1-0 win against out-of-form Gillingham.Only an acrobatic save from Gills goalkeeper Jamie Cumming prevented George Hirst from putting the visitors in front after just two minutes.Danny Cowley’s side threatened again after 12 minutes, as Hirst’s curling effort was parried by Cummi...Full Story »

Carlisle ended a 12-match winless run in League Two with a last-gasp Tristan Abrahams winner against Walsall.Otis Khan went agonisingly close to opening the scoring inside sixty seconds as the travelling Saddlers raced out of the blocks, but his effort curled marginally wide of the target.The Cumbrians weathered an early storm and grew into the fixture with an audacious Joe Riley lob causing Car...Full Story »

Southend won away for the first time since the opening day of the season with a 2-1 victory at Altrincham.Rhys Murphy opened the scoring with less than a minute on the clock. Louis Walsh had a shot but the ball was bundled over the line, with Murphy claiming it came off him last.Sam Dalby doubled the lead after 34 minutes from a free-kick. Zak Brunt rolled the ball into Dalby, who took a touch b...Full Story »

Sam Hoskins scored the winner as Northampton moved into second place in League Two with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Leyton Orient at Sixfields.Hoskins’ scruffy goal late in the first half was enough to secure a fifth successive home win and end Orient’s 11-game unbeaten run.Home goalkeeper Liam Roberts was a busy boy in the early exchanges as he tipped over a Tom James free-kick a...Full Story »

Liverpool turned up the pressure on Premier League leaders Chelsea as they coasted to a second successive 4-0 victory at Anfield with Southampton the powerless victims on this occasion. Saints were dispatched as comfortably as Arsenal were a week ago as Jurgen Klopp’s side moved within a point of the top, in the process becoming the first top-flight team to score two or more goals for 1...Full Story »

Substitute Lukas Jutkiewicz dragged Birmingham out of the mire by scoring the winner in the 1-0 victory over Blackpool at St Andrew’s.The 32-year-old striker netted in the 81st minute from only Birmingham’s second effort on target in a game of few chances.But it was a dream full debut for 17-year-old midfielder Jordan James, whose header teed Jutkiewicz up.Up until then Blackpool had...Full Story »

Fulham boss Marco Silva insists referee Chris Kavanagh cost his team victory after Preston scored a controversial equaliser in their 1-1 draw at Deepdale.Ched Evans bundled in for the hosts with 18 minutes to go but Fulham’s players were adamant there was a handball in the build-up.Tim Ream had put Fulham ahead early in the first half with his first goal in almost four years but they were ...Full Story »

A controversial equaliser from substitute Ched Evans earned Preston a deserved 1-1 draw against Championship leaders Fulham.Evans bundled home from close range with 18 minutes to go, but Fulham players protested vociferously as they believed a handball offence was committed just before the ball hit the net.A draw was probably a fair outcome at the end of an entertaining clash which saw chances a...Full Story »

Amazon Prime's latest 'All or Nothing' series documents Juventus in the 2020/21 season and has shown Cristiano Ronaldo's reaction to being knocked out of the Champions League by Porto. The documentary follows Juventus throughout the season and provides fans with an all-access view of the club at every moment. Porto knocked Juventus out on away goals, as the teams drew 4-4 on aggregate over two ...Full Story »

Tottenham boss Antonio Conte has been told to reel in his passionate touchline antics after his side's embarrassing defeat to Slovenian minnows NS Mura on Thursday. Spurs travelled to the Fazanerija City Stadium in the Europa Conference League, with Conte selecting a strong team which included Harry Kane, Tanguy Ndombele and Dele Alli. But they were humiliated by Mura, with goals from Tomi Hor...Full Story »

West Brom head coach Valerien Ismael admitted a lack of firepower is costing his team after the 10-man Baggies drew 0-0 against Nottingham Forest at The Hawthorns.Albion, who had Jayson Molumby sent off in the 71st minute, created four big chances but failed to break the deadlock and have only won one of their last six games.“We are really strong defensively but our issue at the minute is ...Full Story »

West Brom had to be content with a point after being reduced to 10 men and withstanding a late surge by Nottingham Forest in a 0-0 draw at The Hawthorns.Albion had to play the last 19 minutes with 10 men after midfielder Jayson Molumby was sent off for a second bookable offence.Until then West Brom had looked the more likely scorers but they were left with plenty of defending to do in the late s...Full Story »

Manchester City will give fitness tests to midfielders Jack Grealish and Phil Foden ahead of Sunday’s Premier League visit of West Ham.The England pair have both been sidelined with knocks, with Grealish absent since the international break and Foden missing Wednesday’s win over Paris St Germain.Playmaker Kevin De Bruyne is still out with coronavirus, while winger-turned-striker Ferr...Full Story »

Burnley will be without suspended pair James Tarkowski and Ashley Westwood for Sunday’s home game against Tottenham.Defender Tarkowski and midfielder Westwood will both sit out a one-game ban after reaching five bookings.Boss Sean Dyche expects Jay Rodriguez and Matej Vydra to overcome “a bit of muscle tightness”,  but Ashley Barnes will be out for several weeks due to a t...Full Story »

Covid-hit Oxford have only 13 senior outfield players available for Saturday’s clash with League One leaders Rotherham.With Simon Eastwood among those unavailable, Connal Trueman is set to continue in goal after joining on an emergency loan deal from Birmingham.Anthony Forde, Elliott Moore, John Mousinho, Mark Sykes, Matty Taylor and Jordan Thorniley are all isolating, as are some members ...Full Story »