Lee Bell admitted he felt for the Crewe fans who have had to endure a long wait for a home win.A first-half penalty from veteran striker Kane Hemmings earned the Railwaymen a first league victory at Gresty Road in eight games, stretching back to March, as they consigned Morecambe to a fifth 1-0 defeat of the campaign.The Cheshire side’s failure to spark in front of their own support dashed...Full Story »

Graham Alexander praised Andy Cook’s contribution after the striker spearheaded Bradford’s 2-1 win over Carlisle.Cook took his tally to five for the season with both goals in front of a crowd of 18,041 at Valley Parade.The striker struck his first after just two minutes when Jamie Walker seized on a poor touch from Carlisle defender Jon Mellish.He then headed the second-half winner f...Full Story »

Newport head coach Nelson Jardim admitted that his players let their emotions get the better of them as they were thumped 4-1 at home by Port Vale and ended the match with nine men.Jayden Stockley headed the visitors in front in only the sixth minute and poked in a second nine minutes before the break after Aaron Wildig had briefly drawn County level when he nodded in on 24 minutes.Ethan Chislet...Full Story »

Andy Cook scored twice as managerless Carlisle suffered a fourth defeat in five Sky Bet League Two games.Bradford were in front after two minutes as Jamie Walker capitalised on a poor touch from defender Jon Mellish to set up Cook.Charlie Wyke had already missed a chance against his old club and Carlisle threatened again with Dominic Sadi and Jordan Jones testing home keeper Sam Walker.Bradford ...Full Story »

Jacob Hazel bagged a brace as Boston produced a brilliant performance to beat Sutton 3-0 at Gander Green Lane in the National League.Promoted via the play-offs last season, Boston had lost four of their opening six games, but a Hazel double and another from Zak Mills ensured a second successive away win.Hazel, who saw an earlier lob saved by Steve Arnold, was not to be denied again as he fired t...Full Story »

Davis Keillor-Dunn marked his Barnsley debut with a goal to help his new side to a 2-1 win over Bristol Rovers.Visiting goalkeeper Josh Griffiths was forced into an early save to keep out Barry Cotter’s well-struck 20-yard effort.Adam Phillips then went close for the hosts, heading narrowly wide after meeting a corner from Keillor-Dunn.Keillor-Dunn struck the opener in the 11th minute with...Full Story »

Owura Edwards came off the bench to secure a point for Colchester in their 1-1 home draw with Bromley.Colchester almost went ahead when visiting defender Kamarl Grant’s header towards his own goal was tipped on to the bar by goalkeeper Grant Smith.Bromley also hit the woodwork in the 18th minute when Michael Cheek’s effort rattled a post, but then took a 23rd-minute lead after Ellis ...Full Story »

Altrincham produced a fast start as the swept past strugglers Ebbsfleet 4-0 in their Vanarama National League match at Moss Lane.Regan Linney put the home side in front after eight minutes with a curling effort following a swift counter attack.Before Ebbsfleet could regroup, they fell further behind just a minute later when Alex Newby sent a long-range strike into the bottom corner.Any hopes of ...Full Story »

Jayden Stockley scored twice as Port Vale strolled to a 4-1 win at Newport, who ended the match with only nine men.Darren Moore’s men inflicted a first home league defeat on new County head coach Nelson Jardim, as they ruthlessly exposed the hosts’ threadbare defence and ill-discipline at Rodney Parade.The visitors were the better side throughout and scored all four goals before Ciar...Full Story »

Liam Kelly ended Rotherham’s run of eight away league games without a goal but Steve Evans’ side were unable to hold on for victory as Charlton hit back to draw 1-1 at the Valley.Kelly’s stunning 58th-minute strike raised the Millers’ hopes of ending a 669-day wait for an away win – a run dating back to November 2022.But Charlton substitute Chuks Aneke struck a curl...Full Story »

York continued their strong start to the National League season with a 2-0 win at Wealdstone.Goals from Ashley Nathaniel-George and Ollie Pearce earned York a comfortable victory.Nathaniel-George opened the scoring in style in the 12th minute, cutting inside from the left wing before sending a shot arrowing into the top corner.Micah Obiero then saw an effort for Wealdstone ruled out for offside....Full Story »

Eastleigh kept up the pace at the top of the National League with a 1-0 win over Tamworth at the Silverlake Stadium.The Spitfires – beaten by leaders Gateshead last weekend for their first defeat of the season – took the lead through Paul McCallum in the sixth minute.Promoted as National League North champions last season, Tamworth slowly grew into the game with Tom McGlinchey making...Full Story »

Yeovil recovered from two goals down to beat AFC Fylde 4-3 in a seven-goal thriller at Mill Farm.Nick Haughton gave the home side the perfect start with a thumping finish in the third minute and doubled the lead 11 minutes before half-time.Sam Pearson pulled one back for the visitors midway through the second half and Aaron Jarvis made it 2-2 just three minutes later before Sonny Blu Lo-Everton ...Full Story »

Hartlepool and FC Halifax were forced to settle for a goalless draw in their Vanarama National League encounter at the Prestige Group Stadium.Halifax goalkeeper Sam Johnson saved from Joe Grey, Greg Sloggett and Anthony Mancini in the first half and also denied Tom Parkes late on.The visitors had chances through Adan George and Angelo Cappello but were unable to beat Adam Smith.Hartlepool finish...Full Story »

Braintree and Woking played out a goalless draw in their Vanarama National League match at the RBMC stadium.Town, who came up last season via the National League South play-offs, made a positive start, with Chay Cooper’s 25-yard volley saved by William Jaaskelainen.Cardinals forward Charley Kendall saw his lobbed effort drop straight to Braintree goalkeeper Lucas Covolan as a cagey first h...Full Story »

MANCHESTER CITY star John Stones has inked a very meaningful tattoo on his leg that takes him back to his childhood. Stones, 30, boasts a collection of tattoos with deep personal significance from his life and professional career as a footballer. One of Stones' tattoos shows the importance of following his childhood dreams Stones always wanted to play for hometown club Barnsley and England N...Full Story »

Kyle Walker has opened up about being snubbed for the England squad, admitting that interim boss Lee Carsley was right to leave him out of the upcoming games. Carsley, stepping in after Gareth Southgate's departure, has made some gutsy decisions for his first two UEFA Nations League matches, including handing debut call-ups to rising stars Noni Madueke and Angel Gomes. However, 34-year-old Walk...Full Story »

Real Madrid currently have one of the best squads in Europe and the La Liga giants plan to strengthen it further in 2025 by adding Man City’s Rodri. According to the Spanish outlet AS, the Euro 2024 winner is a top target for Los Blancos and they are already planning to try and bring the midfielder back to Spain in 2025. This would be a scary thought for the rest of Europe as Carlo An...Full Story »

Man City midfielder Mateo Kovacic is said to be considering his future at the Premier League champions following the arrival of Ilkay Gundogan from Barcelona during the summer transfer window. The Manchester club secured the return of their former captain as part of a free transfer as Barcelona wanted to get the German star’s salary off of their books so they could register their new sig...Full Story »

One of the most talked about players in the football world this summer was Athletic Club’s Nico Williams, not only for his heroics at Euro 2024 with Spain, but the winger was also a top target for FC Barcelona. The Catalan club were determined to bring Williams to Barcelona ahead of the 2024/25 campaign but could not make the transfer happen due to the La Liga giants’ financial situ...Full Story »