Everton manager Sean Dyche was pleased to see Dwight McNeil’s hard work being rewarded after the winger scored the club’s fastest winner at Goodison Park as his strike after 35 seconds beat Brentford 1-0.The 23-year-old fired home inside the first minute to end the Bees’ 12-match unbeaten league run and lift his team two points clear of the Premier League’s bottom three.M...Full Story »

Steve Cooper and Sean Dyche both criticised referee John Brooks for his performance in the enthralling 2-2 draw between Nottingham Forest and Everton.First-half goals from Demarai Gray and Abdoulaye Doucoure had put the Toffees on course for a third win in six games under Dyche at the City Ground.But Brennan Johnson, who cancelled out Gray’s early penalty, ensured his side earned a share o...Full Story »

Everton manager Sean Dyche hailed a second successive home win as a “step in the right direction” after the 1-0 win over fellow strugglers Leeds lifted them out relegation zone and dropped their opponents into it.Seamus Coleman’s 64th-minute cross-shot embarrassed Ilan Meslier at his near post to make it two from two at Goodison for Dyche since he replaced Frank Lampard at the ...Full Story »

Everton leant heavily on their Burnley connection for a first win since October as Sean Dyche’s reign as manager got off to the perfect start with a 1-0 win over Premier League leaders Arsenal.The ex-Clarets boss insisted he did not have any “magic dust” to sprinkle on a struggling squad – the only one not to be strengthened by a January signing – but the effect he ...Full Story »

Geordie Sean Longstaff’s priceless double fired Newcastle to a first League Cup final in 47 years as Bruno Guimaraes was sent off on a night of mixed emotions.With both Magpies and Hollywood royalty in attendance at St James’ Park in the shape of Idris Elba and Bob Moncur, the last man to lift a trophy in the famous black and white shirt in 1969, it was local hero Longstaff whose fir...Full Story »

Portsmouth could be without Sean Raggett and Reeco Hackett ahead of their clash with Shrewsbury.The pair will be assessed after both were forced off the field with injury in the midweek draw with Oxford.Marlon Pack will also be checked after missing the Us game with a hamstring injury.Louis Thompson is sidelined with a broken leg, while Jayden Reid is out for the rest of the season with a knee i...Full Story »

Cheltenham are without captain Sean Long for the visit of Morecambe.The Robins skipper was left groggy after a collision of heads in Saturday’s defeat at Burton and will miss out.Tom Bradbury could come back into contention but Grant Horton remains sidelined.Charlie Raglan and Zac Guinan are also out as Wade Elliott aims to end a three-match losing streak.Morecambe have striker Arthur Gnah...Full Story »

Portsmouth beat struggling Forest Green 1-0 to get their promotion ambitions back on track.Sean Raggett set Pompey on the way to a first win in five games by scoring his first goal of the season in the 17th minute.Winger Owen Dale sent over a corner from the left and Raggett jumped unmarked eight yards out to plant a downward header into the far corner of the net.Forest Green goalkeeper Luke McG...Full Story »

SEAN DYCHE is sending his friend Ian Woan to watch Premier League clubs who could be looking for a new boss. The pair are big mates and will form a managerial team if Dyche gets a chance following his departure from Burnley in April. Sean Dyche is eyeing a return to management Woan has been spying on the likes of Leicester and even Nottingham Forest in case the axe falls during the coming wee...Full Story »

Lincoln boss Mark Kennedy is likely to keep faith in young defender Sean Roughan as his side look to bounce back from last weekend’s defeat at Bolton when Charlton visit.The 19-year-old’s throw-in led to Wanderers’ second goal in a 2-0 defeat last time out which Kennedy called “an absolutely freak thing to happen”.Irish midfielder Danny Mandroiu is eyeing a start af...Full Story »

Goals either side of half-time from Sean Long and Alfie May earned Cheltenham a 2-0 home win over Shrewsbury.In the final minute of a tightly-contested opening period devoid of clear-cut chances, Long poked home from close range to break the deadlock after a long throw from Will Ferry was not dealt with by the Shrews.Less than a minute into the second half, Ryan Jackson delivered a low cross fro...Full Story »

Sean Fagan netted late on as Albion Rovers won 1-0 at Stirling after both sides had been reduced to 10 men.Stirling were a man down from first-half stoppage time, when Dylan Mackin was sent off following a foul on Callum Wilson.The numbers were then levelled up in the 82nd minute by Kyle Doherty getting his marching orders for a challenge on Adam Cummins.Rovers then secured a first victory in se...Full Story »

Sean Long could feature as Cheltenham host Doncaster in Sky Bet League One.The defender, who is being eased back after a month out, was an unused substitute against Crewe last week but is now fully fit.Ellis Chapman is back in training but not yet ready to return while Conor Thomas could be involved before too long.Charlie Brown and George Lloyd remain on the sidelines.Captain Tom Anderson could...Full Story »

Burnley boss Sean Dyche praised the mentality of his team after they fought back to earn a 1-1 draw at Crystal Palace and make it a seven-point week.Jeffrey Schlupp fired the hosts ahead after nine minutes in south London and the Clarets at this point looked to be struggling after vital but taxing recent wins over Brighton and Tottenham.The visitors came out with more belief after the break...Full Story »

Burnley boss Sean Dyche expects January signing Wout Weghorst and Maxwel Cornet to recover in time to face Tottenham after both were withdrawn on Saturday with minor injuries.The Clarets will hope duo James Tarkowski and Ashley Westwood will provide negative coronavirus tests in time to feature in the Premier League match at Turf Moor.Charlie Taylor (foot) will not play but could return to conte...Full Story »

Charlton midfielder Sean Clare starts a three-match ban at home to MK Dons.Clare was shown a straight red card in Charlton’s 4-0 defeat to Oxford on Saturday after grabbing U’s striker Matty Taylor around the neck.Mason Burstow could return to the starting line-up if Scott Fraser is unavailable again.Strike trio Jayden Stockley, Chuks Aneke and Conor Washington all missed the Oxford ...Full Story »

Sean Dyche believes there is more to come from Wout Weghorst after the £12million striker set relegation-threatened Burnley on course for a first Premier League win in 12 games.Netherlands international Weghorst claimed his first goal since his January move from German club Wolfsburg as the Clarets romped to a 3-0 victory at Brighton.Weghorst, signed following the sale of Chris Wood to New...Full Story »

Ross Sykes and Sean McConville starred as Accrington plunged Crewe deeper into relegation trouble in League One with a 4-1 win at the Wham Stadium.Crewe conceded three goals in 14 second-half minutes, suffering a fifth straight league defeat to leave them nine points from safety.Stanley took the lead in the 12th minute when defender Sykes headed home McConville’s corner.Crewe keeper Dave R...Full Story »

Preston are assessing Sean Maguire ahead of Saturday’s Championship clash with Bristol City at Deepdale.The Republic of Ireland forward is being checked after sustaining an ankle injury.It remains to be seen if there is any involvement for defender Josh Earl, who was not in the matchday squad for Wednesday’s 2-0 win at West Brom but has returned to training following an ankle problem...Full Story »

Sean Long is out for Cheltenham’s clash with League One leaders Wigan.The full-back suffered a groin injury early in the 1-0 defeat at Rotherham on Saturday.Charlie Raglan is fit and striker Alfie May should also shake off a knock after coming off against the Millers.George Lloyd and Ellis Chapman remain out for Michael Duff’s Robins.Callum Lang could miss several crucial Wigan games...Full Story »