New manager Graham Coughlan was delighted to put smiles back on the faces of Newport fans with a 1-0 home win against fellow strugglers Colchester in his first game in charge.Will Evans scored the only goal of the game with a close-range header in the seventh minute and, though they were made to work hard by the visitors, there were not too many scares for Coughlan’s men as they held on co...Full Story »

St Mirren manager Stephen Robinson admitted he did not over-celebrate in case of a second VAR intervention, after Alex Greive’s late winner gave his side a 2-1 victory over Dundee United at the SMiSA Stadium.Substitute Greive had only been on the park for four minutes when he headed home the winner in the 83rd minute, after Jonah Ayunga’s left-footed strike on the hour mark had been ...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 »

Ayoub Assal and Josh Davison sealed AFC Wimbledon’s second away win of the League Two season after they beat Rochdale 2-1 at Spotland.Dale’s Connor Malley and Devante Rodney saw early chances blocked while Harry Pell’s flicked effort and a header by Ryley Towler forced saves from Richard O’Donnell in the home goal.O’Donnell pulled off a good save to deny Assal when ...Full Story »

Chesterfield climbed up to third in the Vanarama National League table after an eventful 3-2 victory over fellow high-flyers Bromley.The teams began the day level on points and the hosts scored the only goal of the first half, Jeff King rolling his shot into the bottom corner in the 13th minute.Adam Marriott fired in a shot off the underside of the bar to equalise eight minutes after the break b...Full Story »

Ayr lost ground on the cinch Championship leaders after they were held to a 2-2 draw by Cove Rangers at Somerset Park.The Honest Men took the lead in the 29th minute when Logan Chalmers cut inside the full-back onto his left foot but his shot was spilled by Cove goalkeeper Kyle Gourlay and Dipo Akinyemi tapped the ball into the empty net.Their lead latest just two minutes before the visitors wer...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday boss Darren Moore cut a frustrated figure after his side were forced to settle for a point in their 1-1 draw with Lincoln.The Owls took an early lead as Lee Gregory pounced on goalkeeper Carl Rushworth’s poor clearance.But Daniel Mandroiu struck just after half-time to maintain the Imps’ impressive unbeaten home record in Sky Bet League One this term.“It&rsq...Full Story »

Bobby Linn’s first-half strike proved enough as Arbroath ended a winless four-match Scottish Championship run with a narrow 1-0 victory over 10-man Hamilton.The Red Lichties leap-frogged fellow strugglers Hamilton, who dropped to the bottom of the table as a result.The visitors enjoyed the better of the first-half chances with Andrew Ryan testing Arbroath goalkeeper Derek Gaston early on, ...Full Story »

Aldershot moved out of the Vanarama National League relegation zone with victory at home to 10-man York.The 2-1 win was just a fourth in the league for the Shots this season as Tommy Willard’s effort proved the difference.The hosts took the lead early on, Tyler Cordner heading in the opener with just six minutes on the clock.York’s afternoon went from bad to worse as Alex Hurst was s...Full Story »

Hull made it back-to-back wins under interim head coach Andy Dawson after a resounding 4-2 Championship victory at Rotherham.The Millers headed into the game full of confidence after recording two wins on the bounce under their new boss Matt Taylor, but they were swept aside by their neighbours from East Yorkshire.Hull were the first to threaten with Greg Docherty flashing an effort across goal ...Full Story »

Former Ross County man Daniel Armstrong came back to haunt his former club, grabbing the winner for Kilmarnock at Rugby Park.The Killie winger had a starring role, and his 20th-minute strike into the top corner proved to be the difference in a closely-fought encounter.Both sides had other chances to hit the back of the net, but a combination of lacklustre shooting and strong goalkeeping meant Ar...Full Story »

Victor Adeboyejo grabbed his ninth goal of the season as Burton secured a priceless 1-0 victory over fellow League One strugglers Cheltenham.Victory for Dino Maamria’s men moved them up to 21st, within one place and two points of their visitors.The first half saw both sides largely cancel each other out with precious few attempts on goal to seriously trouble either goalkeeper, but Burton p...Full Story »

Bojan Miovski and Luis Lopes were on target as Aberdeen recorded a first win over Motherwell in six games.Miovski put the visitors ahead after four minutes with a delicate chip following a lengthy VAR review before Stuart McKinstry levelled for Motherwell at the start of the second period.In-form Lopes struck the winner after 67 minutes as he stooped to meet Jack MacKenzie’s cross from the...Full Story »

Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou hopes Scottish football can quickly streamline the VAR process after it made a major impact on his side’s dramatic 4-3 victory at Tynecastle.The video technology made its first intervention in Scottish football when Hearts were awarded a penalty following a long delay after referee Nick Walsh went to his monitor to see that Cameron Carter-Vickers had fouled ...Full Story »

Michael Appleton wants his players to savour Blackpool’s rip-roaring 4-2 victory over fierce Lancashire rivals Preston.Preston travelled to Bloomfield Road boasting both the Championship’s best away record and stingiest defence.But Ryan Lowe’s team were stunned by a rush of second-half goals, with Blackpool rallying against the run of play to score three times after the break a...Full Story »

Promotion-chasing Sheffield Wednesday were held to a 1-1 draw by Lincoln in Sky Bet League One.The Owls took an early lead as Lee Gregory fired the visitors in front after just seven minutes but Daniel Mandroiu’s first league goal for the Imps secured them a share of the spoils.Gregory pounced on a mistake by keeper Carl Rushworth to give the South Yorkshire side the lead after his clearan...Full Story »

Manchester City manager Gareth Taylor warned there is “more to come” from two-goal matchwinner Khadija Shaw after she inspired a 3-0 victory away to Tottenham in the Women’s Super League.The Jamaica international headed home the opener four minutes before half-time and doubled her tally early into the second half with a 25-yard effort before Lauren Hemp added a late third for t...Full Story »

Scottish football witnessed major VAR controversy in the system’s second game in use as Celtic edged a seven-goal thriller at Tynecastle.Hearts substitute Lawrence Shankland hit a hat-trick but was upstaged by the cinch Premiership leaders, who secured a 4-3 victory thanks to Greg Taylor’s 76th-minute winner.James Forrest, Giorgos Giakoumakis and Daizen Maeda also netted as the lead ...Full Story »

Barcelona continue to watch Diogo Dalot's situation at Manchester United. Mundo Deportivo says Barcelona have 'doubled down' in their pursuit to sign Dalot owing to his form with United this season. Dalot was cast aside by former manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer before then re-emerging as first-choice at right-back with Aaron Wan-Bissaka still available for transfer. Dalot, 23, has started all ...Full Story »

Lionel Messi has said Argentina do not fear any team at the World Cup but urged fans to stay calm with the tournament in Qatar less than a month away. Copa America champions Argentina are unbeaten in 35 games since 2019 and have been drawn with Saudi Arabia, Mexico and Poland in Group C as they look to win their first World Cup title since 1986. "Today we are doing well and people are excite...Full Story »