Dundee United secured a narrow 1-0 victory over winless Ross County at Tannadice to move into the cinch Premiership’s top five.The home side struck in the 31st minute through Ilmari Niskanen, who registered his first goal for the club.The result left the second-bottom Staggies still searching for their opening league win of the season after eight games.United had an early chance when Scott...Full Story »

Blackpool made it three wins from four after they defeated Blackburn 2-1 in a hotly-contested Lancashire derby at Bloomfield Road.The Tangerines led 2-0 at half time as Shayne Lavery scored his fifth goal of the campaign before Jerry Yates added their second.Blackburn reduced the deficit early in the second half through the Championship’s in-form striker Ben Brereton Diaz, who has six goal...Full Story »

Derby delivered another spirited display to hold Swansea to a 0-0 draw at rainswept Pride Park.Swansea dominated for long periods of the game but only forced Ryan Allsop into one serious save in the game.Derby, who were docked 12 points after going into administration two weeks ago, could have snatched a second victory in four days but for Ben Hamer, who made a triple save to deny Tom Lawrence e...Full Story »

Dundee United welcome two players back for their cinch Premiership clash with Ross County.Charlie Mulgrew is fit again after missing the draw with former club Celtic while, Declan Glass is back in full training following a long-term absence.Liam Smith is nearing fitness and will just miss out but Marc McNulty remains sidelined with a hamstring injury.Ross County have no fresh injuries ahead of t...Full Story »

Gary Madine and Demetri Mitchell could feature for Blackpool in the Lancashire derby against Blackburn.The pair were brought back into the fold and handed their first starts of the season against Hull in midweek after recovering from injury.Jordan Gabriel could also be involved as he returns to the squad following a period of self-isolation.Grant Ward is still ruled out long-term after undergoin...Full Story »

Kelle Roos is expected to return to the Derby starting line-up when the Rams host Swansea.The 29-year-old should replace Ryan Allsop in goal after serving a one-match ban for his red card in the defeat at Sheffield United.Phil Jagielka missed the home win against Reading in midweek with a muscle strain and Rams boss Wayne Rooney will be hoping the veteran defender can recover in time for the wee...Full Story »

Wayne Rooney asserted his belief that Derby will stay up despite their 12-point deduction following a 1-0 home win over Reading.The Rams closed the gap to a position of safety in the Championship to seven points following Craig Forsyth’s first-half header – his first goal in more than five years.Derby, who remain in administration, are the only side outside of the Championship’...Full Story »

Craig Forsyth’s first goal in more than five years earned Derby a vital 1-0 home win against Reading.The 32-year-old left back’s first-half header moved the Rams to within seven points of a position of safety following their 12-point deduction for entering administration.Forsyth, who last netted during a 1-0 triumph at Preston in August 2016, also played his part at the other end of ...Full Story »

Derby will be without goalkeeper Kelle Roos for the visit of Reading.Roos is suspended following his red card for bringing down Sheffield United’s Billy Sharp during Saturday’s 1-0 defeat.Ryan Allsop came on for Roos at Bramall Lane and will start against the Royals.Striker Colin Kazim Richards is still out with an Achilles injury.Scott Dann could be handed his debut for Reading.The ...Full Story »

MAURIZIO SARRI held a live EAGLE aloft as his Lazio side soared to a 3-2 derby-day victory against bitter rivals Roma. The Italian came out on top in the battle of the former Chelsea managers with Jose Mourinho suffering defeat in his Derby della Capitale debut. Maurizio Sarri held an eagle aloft after winning the Derby della Capitale Goals from Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, Pedro and Felipe Ander...Full Story »