Steven Gerrard hailed Ryan Kent’s “world class” goal after the attacker inspired Rangers to a 4-2 win over Ross County in his first start since September.After recovering from a hamstring injury, Kent had come on as a second-half substitute against Brondby on Thursday night and helped the Gers to a 1-1 Europa League draw in Denmark.Gerrard pitched him in from the start against ...Full Story »

Rangers survived an early scare to brush aside bottom side Ross County 4-2  and go four points clear at the top of the cinch Premiership.Celtic’s 4-2 win over Dundee at Dens Park earlier in the day put some pressure on the Ibrox men who found themselves a goal down to a Joseph Hungbo goal after only five minutes.It was the fifth game in a row that Steven Gerrard’s side had lost ...Full Story »

National League side Notts County earned a richly-deserved replay after coming back from a goal down to draw 1-1 at League Two Rochdale.Dale were the better side in the opening 45 minutes of this FA Cup first-round tie, with Abraham Odoh narrowly wide with a well-struck side-footed effort while Corey O’Keeffe met Aaron Morley’s deep corner with a volleyed attempt into the side-nettin...Full Story »

Tottenham manager Antonio Conte endured a frustrating start to his Premier League return as his shot-shy side drew 0-0 at Everton, who ended a run of three successive defeats.The Italian had warned his players they would have to be prepared to suffer after he took over from Nuno Espirito Santo, but it was the former Chelsea boss who was put through the wringer at Goodison Park.Having kept faith ...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday and League One rivals Plymouth forced a replay after their FA Cup first-round tie ended in a goalless stalemate at Hillsborough on Sunday afternoon.Despite both sides having close chances, neither could find a way past the stubborn defences and will meet at Home Park for the replay.The visitors carved out an early chance as Panutche Camara and Ryan Hardie played a nice one-tw...Full Story »

Bruno Fernandes' account appeared to make an embarrassing blunder on Twitter following Manchester United's 2-0 defeat to Manchester City on Saturday. United were tactically and technically dominated by their rivals as two first-half goals secured City all three points, the first an own-goal by Eric Bailly and the second a poked finish by Bernardo Silva. Portuguese playmaker Fernandes had one o...Full Story »

Manchester United were dire again as Manchester City cruised to victory at Old Trafford in Saturday's Premier League clash. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side went into the game hoping to build on their 3-0 win over Tottenham last week. But, instead, the Red Devils were played off the pitch on their own turf. United had also drawn with Atalanta in midweek, giving them momentum going into the match aga...Full Story »

Reading manager Veljko Paunovic said teenage substitute Jahmari Clarke experienced a “perfect baptism” after scoring twice as the Royals beat Birmingham 2-1 in a delayed game at St Andrew’s.Striker Clarke, 18, a half-time replacement for George Puscas, scored in the 70th and 82nd minutes to turn the game on its head after Reading trailed to Scott Hogan’s third-minute stri...Full Story »

Nigel Clough was delighted with another successful trip to the Stadium of Light as his Mansfield side claimed a narrow 1-0 victory to knock Sunderland out of the Emirates FA Cup.A full year since Clough was in the stands to witness the Stags earn a win by the same scoreline at the same stage of the competition, he got to do it all over again.That game was, strictly speaking, his first in charge ...Full Story »

Solihull Moors manager Neal Ardley believes an FA Cup first-round replay against League One leaders Wigan was the least his side deserved after a goalless draw at the DW Stadium.The home side – who had lost their last four matches in this competition – dominated from start to finish.But the closest they came to scoring were a couple of long-range efforts from Gwion Edwards which were...Full Story »

Cardiff caretaker-manager Steve Morison staked his claim to replace Mick McCarthy on a permanent basis as Kieffer Moore’s late double earned his side a vital 2-1 victory at home to Huddersfield.Wales international Moore headed home 16 minutes from time to cancel out Danel Sinani’s first-half opener for the visitors and then crashed in a stoppage-time winner to end the Bluebirds&rsquo...Full Story »

Yeovil scored three times in the opening 30 minutes before they went on the crush Yate Town 5-0 in the FA Cup first round.Matthew Worthington opened the scoring with a deflection after seven minutes, before Charlie Wakefield and Dale Gorman added further first-half goals.Adi Yussuf added another from close range three minutes after half-time, before Sonny Blu Lo-Everton wrapped things up just af...Full Story »

Ben Woodburn scored a double as Hearts produced a magnificent performance to beat Dundee United 5-2 at Tynecastle.Alex Cochrane, Stephen Kingsley and substitute Aaron McEneff were also on target as Robbie Neilson’s side moved three points ahead of their visitors and climbed above Celtic into second place in the cinch Premiership.Hearts made three changes to the side that suffered a first l...Full Story »

Boreham Wood manager Luke Garrard saluted his history boys after watching his side edge past Eastleigh and into the FA Cup second round.Wood striker Scott Boden scored in each half as the National League leaders saw off Ben Strevens’ men.Boden struck in first-half stoppage time when he turned in Kane Smith’s cross at the far post. The 31-year-old added Wood’s second goal on 61 ...Full Story »

Tony Mowbray pointed to his team’s ‘strength of character’ after Blackburn came from behind to deservedly beat Sheffield United 3-1 in the Sky Bet Championship.Smarting from a club record home defeat to Fulham on Wednesday, Rovers made the worst possible start, conceding in the second minute through Rhian Brewster’s stunning volley – his first goal for the club.Howe...Full Story »

Northampton manager Jon Brady and Cambridge counterpart Mark Bonner offered very different views after an entertaining 2-2 draw in round one of the FA Cup.The Cobblers twice led against their higher-ranked opponents at Sixfields as Kion Etete and then Paul Lewis both struck in the first half.But Sam Smith levelled once with a header before Conor Masterson ensured a replay at the Abbey Stadium wh...Full Story »

Pete Wild was stunned after FC Halifax scored seven goals to claim a remarkable victory against National League rivals Maidenhead in an 11-goal thriller in the FA Cup first round.There were 10 goals in a frantic opening hour, and the hosts led 4-3 at half-time before asserting their dominance after the break.Top scorer Billy Waters scored a brace and Tyrell Warren, Matty Warburton, Kian Spence, ...Full Story »

New boss Steve Cunningham paid tribute to Buxton’s former management duo after Diego De Girolamo’s late goal earned the Northern Premier League outfit a famous 1-0 FA Cup first round win at York.The ex-Curzon Ashton chief and assistant Damian Crossley only replaced sacked duo Gary Hayward and Mark Ward on Tuesday.But their inherited squad produced a superb display in its first appear...Full Story »

Morton registered their first cinch Championship victory in 11 games as basement boys Dunfermline remained winless following a 3-1 home defeat.The visitors went ahead in the 13th minute, Gary Oliver finding the bottom corner from Jimmy Knowles’ knockdown for his first goal in six games.Dunfermline equalised 10 minutes before half-time when Matthew Todd headed in Kevin O’Hara’s ...Full Story »

Jacob Brown scored the only goal of the game as Stoke continued their stranglehold over Luton with a 1-0 victory at Kenilworth Road.The Potters went into the clash having not lost to the Hatters since February 2000 and they kept the run going thanks to Brown’s 34th-minute strike.And victory saw Michael O’Neill’s side jump up a place to fifth in the Sky Bet Championship table.Lu...Full Story »