Harry Pritchard scored his fourth goal in as many games to earn Barnet a 1-1 draw and deny lowly Scunthorpe only their fourth win of the National League season.The visitors, looking to build on their win over Gateshead last time out, had taken a 79th-minute lead through Rob Apter but the in-form Pritchard levelled soon after as the points were shared.Barnet’s leading scorer Nicke Kabamba t...Full Story »

Graham Carey returns to the St Johnstone squad for the cinch Premiership game against Kilmarnock on Saturday.The midfielder, who has been out since early September with a knee injury, has had a full week’s training and is in contention.Saints are without long-term absentees Murray Davidson, Chris Kane, Callum Booth and Cameron MacPherson.Kilmarnock striker Kyle Lafferty serves the second o...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 »

Harry Pritchard bagged a brace as Barnet scored three goals in the final five minutes to beat fellow National League play-off hopefuls Bromley 3-1 at Hayes Lane.Bromley scored the opening goal midway through the second period when Charles Clayden finished emphatically from close range.The visitors equalised with five minutes of normal time to play when Idris Kanu picked up the ball on the edge o...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon boss Johnnie Jackson has no issues with penalty taker Josh Davison despite his miss from the spot in the 1-1 draw against Crewe.Wimbledon were the better team in the opening 45 minutes but left it late to make their first-half dominance count, Ayoub Assal netting in added time to give the hosts the lead.However, Crewe responded with renewed energy in the second half and equalised j...Full Story »

Will Grigg’s penalty and a Bradley Johnson free-kick secured MK Dons a 2-0 victory at 10-man Charlton to end a run of five straight league defeats for Liam Manning’s struggling side.The visitors came into the game rooted at the foot of the the League One table while Charlton were unbeaten in five games.But it was Manning’s side who forced the lead in the 66th minute when Grigg ...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 »

ENGLAND ace John Stones is expecting a World Cup baby with his entrepreneur girlfriend. The Man City centre-back, 28, is expected to be named in the Three Lions squad for Qatar. A source said nothing would top the birth of their child, but winning the World Cup would be a way to celebrate It's unlikely that Stones's girlfriend will fly to Qatar, but he could be given permission to fly back fo...Full Story »

Burnley boss Vincent Kompany admits his side will have learned plenty at Sunderland after staging a stunning second-half comeback following a first half the Belgian “hated everything about”.It looked like the Clarets’ 13-match unbeaten run was about to come to an end at the Stadium of Light after early strikes from Amad Diallo and Dan Neil saw Sunderland leading 2-0 at half-tim...Full Story »

Paul Hurst says his Grimsby side must be “respectful” of the point they earned against Sky Bet League Two contenders Bradford.An exciting yet goalless 90 minutes at Blundell Park could have gone either way – although it was Grimsby who arguably carved out the better openings, with Bradford goalkeeper Harry Lewis producing two fantastic saves during the 0-0 draw.Grimsby manager ...Full Story »

Charlton manager Ben Garner praised Jesurun Rak-Sakyi’s trait of ‘always being in a place to score’ after his goal was the difference in a 1-0 victory over Shrewsbury.It took until the 69th minute for the deadlock to be broken with Rak-Sakyi getting redemption for a first-half miss.A cross on the byline from substitute Jack Payne found its way to him, and with space in the box,...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon boss Johnnie Jackson praised his players for putting in a real shift as they earned a 2-1 win at Rochdale.Goals either side of the break from Ayoub Assal and Josh Davison put the visitors 2-0 up before Tyrese Sinclair pulled one back for the home side.“It was a good away performance and a much-needed win for us,” said Jackson. “We really needed the points so I&rsq...Full Story »

Marvin Armstrong’s late goal was enough to give Barnet three points against their Vanarama National League rivals Maidenhead.There was little to separate the two midtable sides but it was the hosts who ultimately ran out 2-1 winners.Nicke Kabamba put Barnet ahead just after the half-hour with a fine volley from Ben Wynter’s cross.Charlee Adams levelled from the penalty spot on 57 min...Full Story »

St Johnstone manager Callum Davidson was too angry with his side’s first-half performance to celebrate the goals in their comeback win over Hibernian with or without the delays caused by VAR checks.All three goals were checked as Saints beat 10-man Hibernian 2-1 at Easter Road in the video technology’s introduction to the cinch Premiership.Hibs led through a 35th-minute Mykola Kuhare...Full Story »

Martin Boyle’s penalty-box dive sparked Scottish football’s first noticeable VAR check as St Johnstone came from behind to beat 10-man Hibernian 2-1 at Easter Road.It took less than eight minutes for the technology to come into play on its cinch Premiership debut as Boyle’s yellow card was quickly confirmed.The three goals – all headers – were all subjected to check...Full Story »

John Stones is hoping to prove his fitness before champions Manchester City host Brighton in the Premier League on Saturday.The England defender has missed City’s last five games after suffering a hamstring injury on international duty last month.Right-back Kyle Walker (abdominal) and midfielder Kalvin Phillips (shoulder) remain on the sidelines after recent operations.Brighton will check ...Full Story »

Harvey Barnes continued to torment Leeds as he inspired Leicester to a vital victory which breathed fresh life into their survival hopes.The winger scored his sixth goal in six games against United to help the Foxes to a 2-0 win and ease any growing pressure on boss Brendan Rodgers.He added to Robin Koch’s early own goal with the Foxes a point from the safety line ahead of Sunday’s P...Full Story »

Hibernian striker Kevin Nisbet continues his comeback from a knee injury but the visit of St Johnstone in the cinch Premiership comes too soon.Elias Melkersen has recovered from a knock and will be in contention for a game which sees the use of VAR in Scottish football for the first time.Lewis Miller and Momodou Bojang will miss out along with Aiden McGeady and Jake Doyle-Hayes.St Johnstone...Full Story »

Ben Garner praised the work ethic of his Charlton side as they maintained their impressive home record with a 3-0 victory over 10-man Portsmouth.The Addicks are unbeaten at The Valley in their nine matches in all competitions there this season, with 16 of their 22 league goals scored in SE7.Charlton were 2-0 ahead at the interval. Ryan Inniss showed strength and desire to climb over Portsmouth c...Full Story »

Birmingham boss John Eustace praised his players for maintaining their focus despite a delayed kick-off to the 2-0 win at Hull because of a problem with one of the goals.Referee Leigh Doughty had spotted the goal at the North Stand end of the MKM Stadium was two inches too tall but Birmingham did not let that bother them.Birmingham’s goals came courtesy of a Troy Deeney penalty in the firs...Full Story »