Stockport moved 11 points clear at the top of the National League with a 2-0 win at Eastleigh – their 10th successive victory.Paddy Madden saw two quickfire efforts saved by Joe McDonnell as Stockport made a bright start.Clear-cut chances were at a premium for the remainder of the first half, but the Hatters went in front five minutes after the break when Myles Hippolyte volleyed in his fi...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday bounced back from an early goal to beat Cheltenham 4-1 at Hillsborough and further boost their promotion hopes.The Owls moved into the play-off places with this comfortable victory, while Cheltenham remain 12th.The visitors led in the fourth minute when Alfie May drove towards the Wednesday defence on the right-hand side and his deflected strike found the opposite corner.Wedn...Full Story »

Promotion-hopefuls Northampton returned to winning ways with a 2-0 League Two victory over Hartlepool at Sixfields.Sam Hoskins broke the deadlock early on and then Chanka Zimba’s first goal for the club in the second half ensured the Cobblers kept themselves in the top three.Both goalkeepers were forced into early action as Omar Bogle drew a good save from Liam Roberts, before visiting sto...Full Story »

Prolific Daniel Udoh scored a dramatic 84th-minute winner against Lincoln to make it three consecutive wins for Shrewsbury on a sunny Shropshire afternoon.The Shrews attacker reacted quickly to a loose ball on the edge of the box and rifled a shot home an impressive 15th goal of the season and decide this Sky Bet League One contest.Earlier in the match, Udoh had been involved in a collision with...Full Story »

Bradford ended their dismal run of five consecutive home defeats as they gained their first home point under new manager Mark Hughes with a 0-0 draw against promotion chasing Newport at Valley Parade.They had lost their three previous home matches since Hughes took over as manager a month ago and have won only once in 15 home games and only four in all.The first half featured constructive approa...Full Story »

Dan Mooney’s 10th goal of the season late in the second half earned Altrincham a 1-0 victory over Aldershot.Neither team were able to find an opener in a relatively quiet first half.Visiting goalkeeper Ethan Ross produced a good save two minutes after the break to keep out Mooney.But the hosts sealed all three points in the 87th minute as Mooney’s deflected effort beat Ross.Full Story »

Ashley Nadesan’s first-half goal gave Crawley back-to-back home wins for the first time in a year as they edged past Rochdale 1-0.The narrow defeat left Dale without a win in seven outings and nine points clear of the relegation zone with eight games remaining.Crawley head coach John Yems warned about underestimating Rochdale going into the game, but was forced to be absent due to testing ...Full Story »

Yeovil hit two early goals to beat Southend 2-0 and move above United into 12th in the National League table.Yeovil raced into a two-goal lead through Reuben Reid and Tom Knowles inside the first eight minutes.Lawson D’Ath had a hand in both goals as first his cross was poked home by Reid with four minutes gone and then the midfielder’s quick throw-in found Charlie Wakefield who set ...Full Story »

Torquay kept their outside hopes of a place in Vanarama National League play-offs alive with a comfortable 3-0 win over Weymouth.The Gulls went ahead after 12 minutes when Stephen Wearne cut inside from the left and fired home into the bottom corner of the net.And they doubled their advantage seven minutes later from the penalty spot after Ben Morgan brought down Armani Little and Little picked ...Full Story »

Inverness saw off Dunfermline 2-0 to record a third-straight cinch Championship win.Caley Thistle threatened early on as Logan Chalmers had a low effort saved before the rebound was hacked clear.The hosts continued to press and went close again when a cross from Aaron Doran dropped for Billy McKay at the back post, but the striker’s shot was just off target.Shortly before half-time, home m...Full Story »

Harrogate ended a run of seven games without a victory in Sky Bet League Two with a comfortable 3-0 success at bottom club Scunthorpe.George Thompson curled the Sulphurites in front directly from a corner midway through the first half, before Jack Diamond and Will Smith wrapped things up for the visitors after the breakAlthough Alex Pattison was a whisker away from giving Town the lead inside th...Full Story »

Paul Simpson’s remarkable Carlisle revival continued with a 1-0 win over promotion-chasing Bristol Rovers.Joey Barton’s on-song side had won four games on the bounce, and eight of their last 10, to pile the pressure on the top three.But Kristian Dennis’ 72nd-minute winner sent Rovers down to sixth as the Cumbrians secured an impressive sixth win in seven since Simpson’s r...Full Story »

HULK'S pregnant wife showed off her punishing gym routine with her prominent baby bump as she counts down the days to their first child. The Atletico Mineiro striker already has three children with his ex-wife Iran, the aunt of his current partner Camila Angelo. Camila continues to work out despite being heavily pregnant The pretty 32-year-old, who angry Iran Angelo accused of “cutting ...Full Story »

GARETH BALE slammed Spanish media TWICE in 24 hours, blasting: "We all know who the real parasite is!" The Real Madrid star delivered a powerful warning that "malicious" attacks can damage athletes' mental health and "send them over the edge". Marca labelled Bale a 'parasite' Bale has a bitter relationship with some of the LaLiga media. Sports daily Marca mocked him up as an insect sucking b...Full Story »

Italian Football Federation president Gabriele Gravina has said he wants Roberto Mancini to remain in charge of the national team despite the country's failure to reach the 2022 World Cup. Gravina said changes are needed following the Azzurri's 1-0 loss to North Macedonia in Thursday's playoff semifinal in Palermo but a coaching move is not one of them. "I hope Mancini will immediately dispose...Full Story »

Late goals from Steven Davis and Gavin Whyte gave Northern Ireland a 3-1 win over Luxembourg, but Ian Baraclough’s side did not have it all their own way in this friendly.Substitutes Davis and Whyte scored in the 83rd and 85th minutes to snatch victory, but for much of the second half Luxembourg had looked the more likely winners after Marvin Martins’ 58th-minute header had cancelled...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday will be without forwards Josh Windass and Saido Berahino for Saturday’s Sky Bet League One game with Cheltenham.Windass looked set to return against the Robins following almost two months on the sidelines but has suffered a recurrence of the hamstring issue which forced him off during the Owls’ 2-0 win over Morecambe on February 1.Berahino is unavailable as h...Full Story »

Midfielder Sam Matthews is available for Crawley’s visit of Rochdale after being recalled from his loan spell at Aldershot.Defenders Nicholas Tsaroulla and Tony Craig will miss out through injury and Jack Powell will be assessed after being forced off in the 3-1 win over Swindon.Isaac Hutchinson scored and impressed after coming off the bench and could deputise again.Midfielder Jake Hessen...Full Story »

Roman Abramovich once used a small slice of his 10 billion net worth to throw a New Year's Eve party Former Chelsea chief Roman Abramovich once threw a New Year’s Eve party that is said to have cost in the region of £5million - and included a special performance from the Red Hot Chili Peppers. The Russian oligarch, who has reportedly opened talks with a Turkish club as he looks for ...Full Story »

JAMES MADDISON and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall have got it licked as their tasty midfield partnership attracts hundreds and thousands of admirers. But Maddison reckons his 'weirdo' Leicester team-mate has scored a cone goal with another new combination. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall's unusual link-up was certainly an ice-breaker for discussion at Leicester City training Dewsbury-Hall caused more than a rip...Full Story »