George Honeyman and Keane Lewis-Potter scored to secure a valuable 2-0 win for Hull over relegation rivals Barnsley at Oakwell.The Tigers, who had lost their last five Sky Bet Championship games, were on the front foot for large parts of the game and got a deserved victory over the managerless Tykes.Barnsley caretaker boss Joseph Laumann made three changes to the team that claimed a big win agai...Full Story »

Matty Godden’s brace earned 10-man Coventry a last-gasp 3-2 win at home to Bristol City.The forward scored an added-time winner as the Sky Blues twice came from behind, having seen Ian Maatsen sent off in the first half.Godden’s double was accompanied by Callum O’Hare’s first goal of the season, the former Aston Villa midfielder levelling things up at 2-2 after Chris Mart...Full Story »

Sky Bet League One leaders Wigan face a tricky-looking FA Cup first-round replay at Solihull Moors after the National League outfit secured 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 on a bitterly cold afternoon in the north west.But the closest they came to breaking the deadlock were a c...Full Story »

Chesterfield fought back from a goal down to beat Southend 3-1 in the first round of the FA Cup at the Technique Stadium.The Shrimpers took an early lead in the clash of the National League teams, with Rhys Murphy firing home.However, the Spireites replied with Saidou Khan, debutant defender Luke Croll and substitute Kabonga Tshimanga all on target.Southend were ahead in the fourth minute with M...Full Story »

Leyton Orient edged into the second round of the FA Cup with a 1-0 home win but had to work hard throughout to overcome plucky National League South opponents Ebbsfleet.The deciding goal was scored by Aaron Drinan, who put the League Two side ahead in the 24th minutes after a sterile opening period that had produced little in the way of concern for either keeper.Drinan, who scored a hat-trick in...Full Story »

Daniel Jebbison’s clinical late finish handed Burton a gritty 2-1 win at League One rivals Fleetwood.Jebbison darted in to convert Tom Hamer’s measured cross to hand the visitors victory with 13 minutes to go in dreadful conditions on the Fylde coast.Fleetwood struck the opener after 12 minutes at a blustery Highbury.Shayden Morris’s crisp low cross was spilled by goalkeeper Be...Full Story »

Marcus Harness made sure Portsmouth avoided an upset as they beat in-form non-league side Harrow Borough 1-0 to reach the second round of the FA Cup.The former Burton striker tapped the ball into an open net to celebrate his sixth goal of the season as Sky Bet League One side Pompey were forced to scrap against the minnows.Harness slotted in a Mahlon Romeo centre to open the scoring in the 28th ...Full Story »

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer called the chastening loss to Manchester City “a big step backwards” as Manchester United’s lifeless derby defeat heaped more pressure on the under-fire manager. The 186th Manchester derby saw the Red Devils return to Old Trafford for the first time since their 5-0 Premier League humiliation at the hands of Liverpool a fortnight ago. United responded wi...Full Story »

Gillingham and Cheltenham will battle it out again in an FA Cup replay following a 1-1 draw between the two League One sides at Priestfield.Young Gills striker Gerald Sithole cancelled out Mattie Pollock’s first-half strike and neither side could find a winner, meaning both will be in the hat for the second-round draw.Christian Norton headed wide and Kyle Vassell miscued an effort from 10 ...Full Story »

Richie Wellens was pleased to see Doncaster book their place in the second round of the FA Cup at the expense of Scunthorpe but was frustrated his side made hard work of getting past League Two’s bottom club.Though the visitors carved out the better chances, it was Ryan Loft’s own goal seven minutes before half-time that settled a contest possessing plenty of energy, but lacking qual...Full Story »

Doncaster put their League One struggles to one side to book their place in the second round of the FA Cup with a 1-0 success at Scunthorpe.Ryan Loft’s 38th-minute own goal proved the difference between two teams who have found league points hard to come by this season – and spoiled new boss Keith Hill’s first game in charge of the Iron.While neither side were able to find the ...Full Story »

Under-fire Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer faces fresh scrutiny and pressure after Manchester City provided their latest Old Trafford humbling.A fortnight on from the embarrassing 5-0 home humiliation at the hands of rivals Liverpool, the Red Devils fell to another one-sided defeat as they returned to the scene of the crime for the 186th Manchester derby.Pep Guardiola’s men ...Full Story »

No blasphemy intended but it is precisely true that his has been a second coming. Ex-Man Utd and Everton chief David Moyes has quietly amassed 1,000 games as a manager but is starting to make a loud statement as West Ham boss West Ham boss David Moyes applauds fans after Thursday's 2-2 draw at Genk as he looks to develop the Prem high-fliers into a European force First time around David led...Full Story »

The Portuguese superstar was the 18-yard box predator, the finisher, the presence the champions needed to go again and stay ahead of the rest. It was lunchtime on August 27 when a clearly shellshocked Guardiola faced the press, his plans in tatters. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is hopeful Cristiano Ronaldo can deliver once more against Manchester City Pep Guardiola thought his club was going to land ...Full Story »

Rangers have no fresh injuries ahead of their cinch Premiership encounter with Ross County.Ryan Kent made his return to action from a hamstring injury when he came off the bench during the Europa League draw against Brondby on Thursday.Ryan Jack is close to a comeback following a long-term calf injury but is unlikely to face County.Filip Helander remains on the sidelines with a knee problem and ...Full Story »

Jordan McGhee is unlikely to be available for Dundee’s cinch Premiership game against Celtic at Dens Park on Sunday.McGhee will have a knee injury assessed but boss James McPake expects it will require a tidy-up.Cillian Sheridan is out with an Achilles injury, while Alex Jakubiak remains on the sidelines following surgery on a dislocated shoulder and Leigh Griffiths is unable to play again...Full Story »

Portsmouth will be without midfielder Ryan Tunnicliffe for the visit of Harrow in the FA Cup first round on Saturday.After he was forced off during the recent victory over Bolton, it has been confirmed Tunnicliffe will be set for a spell on the sidelines with a hamstring injury.Captain Clark Robertson (hip), Ellis Harrison (ankle) and Jayden Reid (knee) remain on the treatment table for Pompey.P...Full Story »

On-loan forward Nathan Broadhead is set to continue his comeback from injury as Sunderland face Mansfield in the FA Cup.Broadhead was sidelined for a month with a hamstring injury but came on as a late substitute in the midweek loss at Sheffield Wednesday.Saturday’s game comes too soon for defender Arbenit Xhemajli to be involved, although he could return for the Papa John’s Trophy t...Full Story »

Brighton will check on the fitness of Dan Burn ahead of their home game against Newcastle.The big defender missed the draw at Liverpool last weekend after suffering a knee injury in the Carabao Cup defeat to Leicester and it was initially thought he would not be available again until after the international break – but Albion boss Graham Potter thinks the 29-year-old is making good progres...Full Story »

Manchester United have defensive issues ahead of their Premier League derby clash with Manchester City at Old Trafford.Raphael Varane faces four to five weeks on the sidelines with a hamstring injury suffered during the Champions League game against Atalanta, while Victor Lindelof faces a fitness test on the knock that forced him to miss Tuesday’s 2-2 draw.Paul Pogba serves the second game...Full Story »