Manager Marco Silva felt Championship leaders Fulham showed another side to their game in the 1-0 win at Hull.Silva’s team were not at their free-flowing best but they had the strength of character when it mattered to claim three points against determined opponents.Aleksander Mitrovic’s 57th-minute header – his 31st goal of the season – was enough to keep Fulham six point...Full Story »

Swindon head coach Ben Garner lavished praise on two-goal Josh Davison after the Robins thrashed struggling Scunthorpe 3-0.Harry McKirdy was also on the scoresheet as Swindon ran riot in the second half at the County Ground.Garner said: “I am delighted for JD to get his two goals today – he was immense up there.“We were very good. We were really positive, created lots of opport...Full Story »

The former Man Utd star, who faces off against Chelsea in the Club World Cup for Saudi club Al Hilal, used his earnings from the game to fund an orphanage in his home town. Ex-Man Utd striker Odion Ighalo opened an orphanage in Nigeria The Ighalo Orphanage Home is in Lagos where the striker grew up In December 2017, the Ighalo Orphanage Home was opened in Ijegun, a humble suburb in northern L...Full Story »

Port Vale boss Darrell Clarke was delighted with his side’s comfortable 3-1 League Two victory at struggling Carlisle.David Worrall, James Wilson and David Amoo bagged the goals as Vale picked up their first away win for two months – and a first victory at Brunton Park since 2017.They got off to the perfect start as Worrall scored inside the opening minute.West Brom loanee Owen Winds...Full Story »

Wycombe manager Gareth Ainsworth was pleased with how his players dominated their match against Shrewsbury, despite them not making it count in being held to a 0-0 League One draw.It was largely one-way traffic at Adams Park as the Chairboys made most of the pressing against a Shrews side who looked happy to play for a point from an early stage.Nonetheless, their defence held firm and it is now ...Full Story »

Hartlepool boss Graeme Lee admitted maintaining his side’s FA Cup momentum was key in a 3-1 victory over Barrow.Pools won plenty of plaudits and praise for their FA Cup defeat at Crystal Palace last weekend but Lee wanted his side to build on it back in League Two action.And they did just that, securing their first victory in nine games as they turned the game around following John Rooney&...Full Story »

Gerard Pique talked Juventus defender Matthijs de Ligt out of a move to Barcelona, it has been revealed. Sport says De Ligt, when leaving Ajax in 2019, wanted to sign for Barcelona but during negotiations he learned a detail which made him change his mind. He met Pique on a holiday to the Caribbean and they spooke about his possible arrival. Pique told him not to come because he would not ge...Full Story »

ALBERT SAMBI LOKONGA spent his downtime from Arsenal's training camp in Dubai behind the wheel of a supercar and relaxing on a snazzy looking yacht. Mikel Arteta jetted his squad out to Dubai for some warm weather training at the impressive Nad Al Sheba Sports Complex. Lokonga spent time behind the wheel of a LamborghiniCredit: Instagram @sambilokonga48 And while not being put through his pac...Full Story »

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Norwich boss Dean Smith believes his side continue to prove the doubters wrong as their FA Cup fourth-round win at Wolves saw them extend their good run.Kenny McLean’s header in first-half stoppage time was enough to seal a 1-0 victory in a drab contest at Molineux.The Canaries were bottom of the Premier League over Christmas and all-but written off in some quarters but have now won four o...Full Story »

Ralf Rangnick says wasteful Manchester United only have themselves to blame after making an embarrassing early FA Cup exit at home to Middlesbrough.A year on from steering Sheffield United to a shock Old Trafford win, Chris Wilder led Championship side Boro to an even more surprising victory as the competition’s fourth round got off to a stunning start.Jadon Sancho put United into a deserv...Full Story »

On-loan Cardiff substitute Uche Ikpeazu secured a 1-0 Championship victory at bottom side Barnsley, just eight minutes into his debut for the Welsh club.The 26-year-old striker has only mustered three goals in 22 outings for parent club Middlesbrough this term, but he became an instant hit with Bluebirds fans when he tucked away a 71st-minute chance in a game of few clear-cut opportunities.At th...Full Story »

Tranmere boss Micky Mellon was delighted with the way his side bounced back from their heavy defeat by leaders Forest Green with a gutsy 1-0 League Two win against Stevenage.Kieron Morris fired home the only goal to secure Rovers’ ninth win in 11 league games as they responded perfectly to Saturday’s 4-0 home thumping by Forest Green.Mellon said: “That was a really important wi...Full Story »

Despite missing out on a transfer last summer, according to recent reports, Chelsea has reignited their interest in Sevilla defender Jules Kounde. That’s according to a recent report from Spanish outlet AS, who claims the French centre-back still has many admirers at Stamford Bridge. At one point during the later stages of last summer’s transfer window, Chelsea appeared to be clo...Full Story »

Dundee United boss Tam Courts praised striker Nicky Clark after he came off the bench to secure a dramatic last-gasp victory at Tannadice.The Tangerines had gone behind to a Regan Charles-Cook strike in the second half but Clark netted from the penalty spot and then headed home in stoppage time to secure all three points.And Courts was delighted with the former Rangers forward’s contributi...Full Story »

Nottingham Forest rattled off a fourth straight win to see off bottom-of-the-table Barnsley 3-0 in the Sky Bet Championship.On-loan Aston Villa striker Keinan Davis’ first Forest goal set the ball rolling as Steve Cooper’s men scored before the interval for the first time since November 20.Ryan Yates went on to double the advantage later in the half before Brennan Johnson wrapped up ...Full Story »

THE conclusion of this weekend's Premier League fixtures sees the top-flight embark on a two-week winter break. But some players involved on Saturday have already jetted off for some mid-season sun, including Manchester United skipper Harry Maguire and his team-mate Marcus Rashford. Harry Maguire and his partner Fern Hawkins were seen boarding the 8.40pm flight to Dubai The 8.40pm flight from...Full Story »

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has urged fans to curb their risky behaviour to protect English football’s “unique atmosphere” after Antonio Rudiger was struck by a lighter thrown from the away supporters during Sunday’s win over Tottenham.Rudiger was hit during the Blues’ 2-0 Premier League victory at Stamford Bridge, earned thanks to second-half goals from Hakim Ziyech...Full Story »

Bolton boss Ian Evatt was delighted to see his side finally end their woeful away run with a dramatic late 1-0 win at Shrewsbury.Recent signing Dion Charles opened his account for the Trotters in fine style with a stunning 89th-minute volley.The former Accrington striker’s effort ended a dismal seven-game losing streak on the road for Evatt’s men in League One – where their las...Full Story »

Lincoln boss Michael Appleton was happy to see his side strike late for a change as Max Melbourne headed a stoppage-time winner to complete a 2-1 League One comeback win at Plymouth.Luke Jephcott’s 34th-minute opener was cancelled out by John Marquis as he turned in an Anthony Scully cross on 51 minutes before Scully also turned provider for Melbourne’s winner.Appleton said: “F...Full Story »