Halifax secured their second win of the season with a 2-0 win over Altrincham in the Vanarama National League.The breakthrough eventually came in the second half when Jordan Slew drove the ball into the back of the net to give the home side the lead.It was Slew’s first goal for Halifax after joining in August from Morecambe, with the assist provided by Billy Waters.It was the provider who ...Full Story »

THE ex-wife of Man City star Riyad Mahrez has claimed he turned his back on her and their family after signing for the club. Today singer Rita Johal says the winger, who earns £160,000 a week, transformed from a down-to-earth dad who shopped in Asda into a “big head” after his move from Leicester City. Rita said: 'Harry Kane’s wife probably had a lucky escape' And she t...Full Story »

Barrow manager Mark Cooper was frustrated not to come away with victory, despite playing with 10 men for an hour of their 1-1 draw with Bristol RoversThe hosts had captain Mark Ellis sent off for violent conduct after a goalmouth melee before Sam Nicholson fired Rovers in front shortly before the interval.But Barrow hit back through Ollie Banks in added time at the end of the first half.“I...Full Story »

Hartlepool boss Dave Challinor says Victoria Park is a happy place after they continued their strong home form.Pools made it three home wins from three since returning to Sky Bet League Two after four years in the National League.They saw off Carlisle 2-1 at a raucous Victoria Park on Saturday and have now lost just once in 19 games on home turf.Challinor said: “This was another special da...Full Story »

Halifax bounced back from an opening-day home defeat by winning 3-2 at Woking to secure their first win of the National League season.The Shaymen, beaten 2-1 at home last week by Maidenhead, led 2-1 at half-time after goals from Jesse Debrah and Martin Woods.Jordan Maguire-Drew’s 39th-minute penalty had pulled one back, but the visitors regained their two-goal advantage a minute into the s...Full Story »

St Johnstone boss Callum Davidson was far from pleased with LASK counterpart Dominik Thalhammer after Saints exited the Europa Conference League play-off 3-1 on aggregate to the Austrian side.Thalhammer had described the Perth side as disgusting to play against following the 1-1 draw last week and there seemed to be little love lost between the men on the touchline at McDiarmid Park as the home ...Full Story »

Wolves overcame an inspired performance from United States goalkeeper Ethan Horvath to advance to the third round of the Carabao Cup with a 4-0 win at Nottingham Forest.Horvath helped Forest frustrate Wolves for almost an hour, but two goals in two minutes from Romain Saiss and Daniel Podence and a late strikes from substitute Francisco Trincao and Morgan Gibbs-White saw the Premier League side ...Full Story »

Robbie Stockdale heaped praise on his Rochdale side as they dumped League One Shrewsbury out of the Carabao Cup.Dale, who were relegated from the third tier last season, went ahead through a 68th-minute Jake Beesley penalty, which was awarded after Shrewbury’s Matthew Pennington was sent off.Danny Cashman then sealed the win late on, and Stockdale said: “I am happy with the win, and ...Full Story »

Port Vale boss Darrell Clarke admitted his side got away with an “atrocious” first half as they picked up a 1-1 draw at Stevenage.Although Devante Rodney opened the scoring for Vale at the Lamex Stadium, it was otherwise all Stevenage in the opening 45 minutes, with Luke Norris deservedly levelling just after the half-hour mark.The home side could and probably should have led but, ha...Full Story »

Dave Challinor was delighted with Hartlepool’s second home win in a row since returning to the EFL, even though he feels there is still room for improvement.After a slow start against Walsall at Victoria Park, Tyler Burey scored for the second weekend in a row to put Pools in front in the 23rd minute.The Millwall loan signing’s excellent solo goal got Hartlepool up and running and th...Full Story »

Leaders Kilmarnock maintained their perfect start to the new cinch Championship season as a second-half brace from Scott Robinson secured a 2-0 win at Hamilton.The visitors had a few early openings as Stephen McGinn fired the ball over the crossbar before Robinson saw an effort saved.The Accies, with new head coach Stuart Taylor watching on, threatened in the 25th minute when Joshua Mullin was p...Full Story »

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp expressed his unhappiness about challenges by Burnley players after his side’s victory over the Clarets at Anfield.Klopp spoke of his concern over the idea of letting the game flow more and stressed the importance of protecting players, adding: “Watch wrestling if you like these kind of things.”The Reds won 2-0, with Diogo Jota scoring an 18th-minute...Full Story »

Defender Jordan Marshall is suspended for Dundee’s cinch Premiership game against Hibernian at Dens Park on Sunday after being sent off in the last league game at Celtic Park.Midfielder Max Anderson returns from a ban while striker Cillian Sheridan will have a late fitness test following a groin injury.Defender Cammy Kerr is likely to return next week from a knee injury.Hibs could have Jam...Full Story »

Andy Halliday hopes to be fit for Hearts’ cinch Premiership clash with Aberdeen.The midfielder was forced off with a knock halfway through his side’s defeat at Celtic Park.Robbie Neilson will also assess fitness issues for Gary Mackay-Steven and Josh Ginnelly while Armand Gnanduillet could return after missing the Celtic game for personal reasons.The Dons will be without Andy Considi...Full Story »

Salford boss Gary Bowyer admitted his side did not do enough after going down to their first league defeat of the season at Crawley.The Ammies had the boost of a seventh-minute goal from veteran forward Ian Henderson, but Ashley Nadesan equalised before the break and midfielder Jake Hessenthaler hit the winner 15 minutes from time.Salford had begun their Sky Bet League Two campaign with two draw...Full Story »

Andy Cook scored a first-half hat-trick as Bradford maintained their unbeaten league start to the season with a 4-1 win over Stevenage at Valley Parade.It was Stevenage’s first defeat of the campaign – they had previously won three in a row – two in the league and one in the League Cup.Bradford made the perfect start, Cook putting them ahead in the first minute. Charles Vernam ...Full Story »

A much-changed Aberdeen side crashed out of the Premier Sports Cup after a second-half collapse against Raith Rovers.Jay Emmanuel-Thomas gave the Dons an early lead and they utterly dominated possession in the first half.But on-loan Stoke striker Ethon Varian netted just after the restart and Raith took the initiative before Dario Zanatta struck in the 71st minute to earn a 2-1 second-round vict...Full Story »

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel underlined the importance of developing youth players after Premier League debutant Trevoh Chalobah enjoyed a “perfect afternoon” in the crushing win over Crystal Palace.Following a build-up dominated by Romelu Lukaku’s club-record £97.5million move from Inter Milan, rookie defender Chalobah sealed a resounding 3-0 success over the Eagles with a...Full Story »

Two first-half goals gave Accrington their first League One win of the campaign with a 2-1 victory over newly-promoted Cambridge.Matt Butcher and summer signing Harry Pell were the goal heroes as United, who drew in their opening game, rallied late on, only for Joe Ironside’s goal to not be enough.Stanley started strongly and Dion Charles crashed his shot against the crossbar on four minut...Full Story »

Jamie Vardy scored a brilliant clinching goal as FA Cup winners Leicester City followed up their Community Shield victory over Manchester City with a narrow 1-0 win over Wolves.The visitors, under new manager Bruno Lage, dominated the second half but could not match the exquisite finish by Vardy four minutes before half-time.Vardy had been getting in behind the Wolves backline even before his br...Full Story »