Krystian Bielik’s spectacular stoppage-time overhead kick earned struggling Derby an unlikely 2-2 Championship draw at home to Birmingham.It was a fairytale finish to an emotionally-charged contest with the Poland defender being brought off the bench by Wayne Rooney to make his first appearance a year to the day since suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury.The Rams had been trailin...Full Story »

Ross County manager Malky Mackay paid tribute to the commitment of islander Matthew Wright and his family after the 19-year-old netted a stoppage-time equaliser against Rangers.The substitute scored his first County goal in the sixth minute of time added on to earn a 3-3 draw with the cinch Premiership leaders. Wright seized on some slack goalkeeping from Allan McGregor to net following a goalmo...Full Story »

Rangers goalkeeper Allan McGregor gifted Ross County two goals as teenager Matthew Wright netted an equaliser in the sixth minute of added time.The 19-year-old County striker, who spent the first half of the season on loan with Highland League side Brora Rangers, scrambled home to earn a 3-3 cinch Premiership draw.Amad Diallo scored inside five minutes of his Rangers debut but the loan signing f...Full Story »

Ross County’s Jordan Tillson returns from suspension for the visit of Rangers in the cinch Premiership.The Staggies midfielder was banned for two games after being sent off against Motherwell.Fellow midfielder David Cancola misses out with a groin problem.New loan signing Amad Diallo goes into the Rangers squad for the trip north.The 19-year-old Manchester United winger is joined by Ryan K...Full Story »

Derby will be without midfielder Ravel Morrison for Sunday’s Sky Bet Championship match against Birmingham.Morrison was shown a red card in injury time of the 2-1 defeat at East Midlands rivals Nottingham Forest, so serves a domestic suspension, but he has since been called up by Jamaica for their World Cup qualifiers.Poland international Krystian Bielik (knee) could be back in contention ...Full Story »

Wealdstone were able to hold on to earn a point after drawing 0-0 with Notts County.The draw sees the Magpies drop out of the National League play-off places into eighth, while the Stones edge away from the relegation zone, moving up to 19th.Jamie Mascoll had a good chance for Wealdstone 20 minutes in after a shot from outside the box, but Sam Slocombe was able to dive down and save.Notts County...Full Story »

Dundee United boss Tam Courts will assess his squad ahead of the visit of Ross County in the cinch Premiership.The United boss has a few players with bumps and bruises following their Scottish Cup win at Kilmarnock on Saturday.Liam Smith (knee) and Kai Fotheringham (ankle) are working their way back to fitness.Ross County midfielder Jordan Tillson serves the final match of his suspension.Boss Ma...Full Story »

Swindon head coach Ben Garner called on referees to crack down on consistent fouling after seven yellow cards were handed out in their 1-1 draw at home to Bristol Rovers.Tyreece Simpson’s curling shot from the edge of the box put Swindon in front but Sam Finley’s equaliser 10 minutes before half-time ensured the points were shared in Wiltshire.Following the game Garner said: “I...Full Story »

Sam Finley scored a fortuitous equaliser to earn Bristol Rovers a 1-1 draw at Swindon in a high-intensity west country derby.Chances fell to both teams inside the opening 10 minutes as Ben Gladwin failed to keep his effort on target and Rovers’ Ryan Loft arrived too late into the box to get on the end of Aaron Collins’ cross.Tyreece Simpson put Swindon in front with a curling strike ...Full Story »

Chris Martin netted a double as Bristol City came from behind to earn Severnside derby bragging rights with a 3-2 Championship win over Cardiff at Ashton Gate.James Collins headed the visitors in front after 31 minutes from a cross by Tommy Doyle, who was gifted possession by a poor clearance from Han-Noah Massengo.But the lead lasted barely a minute as Andreas Weimann broke through the centre o...Full Story »

Nottingham Forest took the spoils in a fiercely-contested East Midlands derby as second-half goals from Lewis Grabban and Brennan Johnson put them on course for a 2-1 Championship victory over Derby.After the hosts went 2-0 up, there was a dramatic finale as Tom Lawrence netted from the penalty spot in the 87th minute to reduce the deficit, before Derby substitute Ravel Morrison was shown a red ...Full Story »

Joe Worrall is set to prove his fitness and boost Nottingham Forest ahead of their City Ground clash with neighbours Derby.Worrall picked up a knock in the 1-0 win at Millwall last weekend but is ready to take his place in the centre of the Forest defence for the East Midlands derby.Alex Mighten (knee), Joe Lolley (knee) and Max Lowe (groin) remain sidelined as Steve Cooper’s side seek to ...Full Story »

Regan Charles-Cook’s second-half double enabled 10-man Ross County to put further distance between themselves and the relegation zone with a 3-1 home win over Motherwell.The cinch Premiership game burst into life on the cusp of half-time when Sondre Solholm Johansen scored an own goal.Motherwell came back strongly at the start of the second half, equalising through Jordan Roberts and seein...Full Story »

Ross County defender Jack Baldwin is suspended for the visit of Motherwell.Coventry’s Declan Drysdale and Southampton defender Kayne Ramsay could make their Staggies debuts after signing on loan.Defender Alex Iacovitti (hamstring) is likely to miss out again.New signings Liam Shaw and Ross Tierney could make their Motherwell debuts.The Lanarkshire side will be without Premiership top goals...Full Story »

Derby boss Wayne Rooney has revealed he has no control over which players leave the crisis-hit club this month and said they need urgent help if they are to avoid relegation.Rooney, who saw his side make it 13 points from their last five Championship games with a 2-0 home win over Sheffield United courtesy of two superb Tom Lawrence strikes, fears their unlikely survival bid could be scuppered b...Full Story »

A terrific Tom Lawrence double earned battling Derby a 2-0 win at home to Sheffield United to boost their hopes of pulling off a great escape yet further.Lawrence stamped his class on the game in the second half with two outstanding goals to lift County off the bottom of the Championship table.The Wales international delivered the quality the game had been crying out for by leaving two defenders...Full Story »

Tottenham are checking on one case of Covid ahead of the north London derby with Arsenal.The potential absence will add to a lengthy injury list which sees Eric Dier (calf), Son Heung-min (muscle), Sergio Reguilon and Cristian Romero (both hamstring) ruled out.Boss Antonio Conte has asked Steven Bergwijn whether he is fit enough to be on the bench after a recent calf problem while it remains to ...Full Story »

Colin Kazim-Richards could return to the bench as Derby prepare to resume their Championship survival mission against Sheffield United.Kazim-Richards scored in three games as a substitute before being upgraded to the starting line-up for last week’s FA Cup defeat at Coventry.Boss Wayne Rooney is set to reshuffle his line-up with Graeme Shinnie pushing to start after being named on the benc...Full Story »

A second-half hat-trick from Callum Roberts helped Notts County to all three points despite trailing early in a 4-2 win over King’s Lynn at The Walks Stadium.It did not take long for the hosts to have their opener when Gold Omotayo headed them in front at the back post after eight minutes.County equalised seven minutes into the second half through Roberts when he cut in from the right and ...Full Story »

Wayne Rooney insists a deal is close for the takeover of Derby but is unsure who the buyer is amid rumours of Mike Ashley purchasing the Championship club.The former Newcastle owner has been linked with a £50million bid for the cash-strapped club, who were knocked out of the FA Cup following a 1-0 defeat at Coventry on Saturday.Rooney said: “I know nothing about it. Honestly I don&rs...Full Story »