And one furious Real supporter appeared to throw a marker pen at Bale's car window with cries of 'F*** you' heard as he was leaving the Valdebebas facility. Real Madrid star Gareth Bale returned to training with Real Madrid after Wales duty Credit: El Golazo de Gol Gareth Bale was abused by a small group of Real Madrid fans outside the training ground Credit: El Golazo de Gol Gareth Bale pick...Full Story »

Josh Gordon will miss Barrow’s clash with Crawley due to suspension.The striker picked up his fifth yellow card of the season away to Carlisle last weekend and will not be involved against the Reds.Bluebirds boss Mark Cooper told the club website that Gordon’s suspension gives “somebody else an opportunity” but did not reveal who he is considering to lead the line.Barrow ...Full Story »

Liverpool is top of the pile when it comes to homegrown talent in the Premier League, according to new research. The north west city is best known for giving the world the Beatles, but it turns out they do pretty good line in footballers too. Sports platform OLBG has worked that from a population of 498,043, Liverpool has produced an impressive 35 top-flight stars. They include Reds ace Trent...Full Story »

Aaron Ramsey stressed the importance of home advantage as Wales booked a World Cup play-off semi-final date in Cardiff.Wales went into their final qualifier against Belgium needing a point to secure a home tie unless Turkey won their last game by four clear goals.But Turkey could only win 2-1 in Montenegro and Wales’ 1-1 draw with Belgium, the world’s top-ranked side, clinched a home...Full Story »

Portsmouth manager Danny Cowley is confident better times are ahead for his team after they ground out a 1-0 victory at Wycombe to record their first away win since the opening day of the season.Pompey endured a rough start to their autumn, going seven League One games without a win at one point to fall well off the pace being set by the teams at the top of the table.However, they are now up to ...Full Story »

Marcus Harness’ goal gave Portsmouth their first away win since the opening day of the season as they came away from Wycombe with a hard-fought 1-0 victory.The result lifted Pompey into the top half of League One after they endured a difficult first half at Adams Park, in which Wycombe’s Joe Jacobson had a penalty saved.The Chairboys had a spot-kick awarded when Sean Raggett clumsily...Full Story »

Rhys Browne’s 77th-minute goal gave Wealdstone victory over rivals Barnet in the National League.The substitute tapped into an empty net after a dummy from Josh Umerah to give the hosts a 1-0 win at Grosvenor Vale.The clubs, separated by less than eight miles, created little before the break in a contest watched by 2,662.Barnet goalkeeper Aston Oxborough did well to prevent Jamie Mascoll&r...Full Story »

Carlisle manager Keith Millen believed his side should have secured Cumbrian derby bragging rights following a goalless draw with Barrow.But Bluebirds boss Mark Cooper was equally adamant the visitors also deserved to end their own winless streak in the Sky Bet League Two clash at Brunton Park.Defender Rod McDonald went closest to breaking the deadlock for struggling Carlisle when his late close...Full Story »

Keith Millen is still waiting for his first Sky Bet League Two win as Carlisle manager after a drab 0-0 derby draw against Barrow.But United’s point – only their fourth from their last 10 games – lifted them out of the bottom two ahead of Saturday’s later kick-offs.Visitors Barrow have now gone six league matches without victory as they failed to gain a first win in this ...Full Story »

Newport boss James Rowberry hailed the spirit of his players as they ended Hartlepool’s unbeaten home record with a 2-1 win.The Exiles recorded a third successive victory to move up to fifth in the League Two table, thanks to Dom Telford’s stoppage-time winner.And Rowberry, whose side travelled to the north east on the day of the game, said: “It was very dramatic I lost my voic...Full Story »

Although it has come at the expense of one of his potential team-mates pulling out of England's next two fixtures, Emile Smith Rowe will surely take his maiden international call-up however it's come about. The Arsenal star has been in sensational form for the Gunners this season, and it was only going to be a matter of time before Gareth Southgate gave him his Three Lions bow. It was a stra...Full Story »

The Watford manager was disappointed with the way the Gunners scored the winning goal in Sunday's Premier League clash Claudio Ranieri says he told Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta that his side have "no respect" after his Watford team suffered a 1-0 defeat on Sunday. Arsenal secured the three points in the Premier League clash through a second-half goal from Emile Smith Rowe. But Ranieri felt ...Full Story »

Arsenal go into the international break fifth in the Premier League after Emile Smith Rowe hit the only goal of the game to see off 10-man Watford.Smith Rowe has hit three in his last three league games and has five in eight across all competitions with his second-half strike here enough to earn a 1-0 win at the Emirates Stadium, with Juraj Kucka sent of for the visitors late on.Smith Rowe&rsquo...Full Story »

Jota and Kyogio Furuhashi both scored twice as Celtic continued their impressive away run with a 4-2 victory against Dundee at Dens Park.The pair both scored early in each half as Celtic made it five wins in a row on the road.Danny Mullen and Lee Ashcroft headed home replies for the hosts in each half but Celtic were largely in control of the cinch Premiership contest.Jota also set up a goal whi...Full Story »

Barrow boss Mark Cooper saluted his side after their dominant 4-0 first-round FA Cup win against minnows Banbury.Goals from Josh Gordon, the returning Offrande Zanzala, Ollie Banks – from the penalty spot – and Jordan Stevens put the non-league side to the sword at the Spencer Stadium.And Cooper purred: “I was hoping for a professional performance and that’s what we got.&...Full Story »

Banbury’s dreams of a second-round berth in the FA Cup for the first time in their 90-year history was cruelly ended with a 4-0 drubbing by League Two Barrow.The brilliant Bluebirds put the hosts to the sword at Spencer Stadium as Mark Cooper’s side ended their worrying six-game winless streak.The Puritans were playing in the first round proper for the sixth time – and the seco...Full Story »

Stoke boss Michael O’Neill hailed striker Jacob Brown as he capped a week that saw him earn a first international call-up to the Scotland senior squad with the only goal in a 1-0 win at Luton.The 23-year-old celebrated his inclusion in Steve Clarke’s squad by scoring in the 34th minute, sliding home Romaine Sawyer’s cross from close range for his fifth goal of the season.And O&...Full Story »

Jacob Brown scored the only goal of the game as Stoke continued their stranglehold over Luton with a 1-0 victory at Kenilworth Road.The Potters went into the clash having not lost to the Hatters since February 2000 and they kept the run going thanks to Brown’s 34th-minute strike.And victory saw Michael O’Neill’s side jump up a place to fifth in the Sky Bet Championship table.Lu...Full Story »

Marcus Harness made sure Portsmouth avoided an upset as they beat in-form non-league side Harrow Borough 1-0 to reach the second round of the FA Cup.The former Burton striker tapped the ball into an open net to celebrate his sixth goal of the season as Sky Bet League One side Pompey were forced to scrap against the minnows.Harness slotted in a Mahlon Romeo centre to open the scoring in the 28th ...Full Story »

Portsmouth will be without midfielder Ryan Tunnicliffe for the visit of Harrow in the FA Cup first round on Saturday.After he was forced off during the recent victory over Bolton, it has been confirmed Tunnicliffe will be set for a spell on the sidelines with a hamstring injury.Captain Clark Robertson (hip), Ellis Harrison (ankle) and Jayden Reid (knee) remain on the treatment table for Pompey.P...Full Story »