Manager Matt Taylor was left purring as his Exeter side dismantled Cheltenham 7-0 away from home to continue their fine start to the season.The promoted Grecians have taken four points from six in League One and with confidence flowing they registered their biggest win since 1935.Taylor said: “We started so well, our intent was outstanding and our box entries were superb.“The ball wa...Full Story »

Walsall manager Michael Flynn claimed it was a case of if, not when, Walsall would score against 10-man Swindon.The Saddlers took 79 minutes to get their noses in front through a Danny Johnson penalty after Harrison Minturn saw red on his professional debut for the visitors, before Timmy Abraham wrapped things up with his first Walsall goal two minutes later.“It was just a matter of if not...Full Story »

Norwich manager Dean Smith was delighted with the performance of his much-changed side as they beat Birmingham 4-2 on penalties after a 2-2 draw at Carrow Road to make progress in the Carabao Cup.With only Jacob Sorensen playing from the side which drew 1-1 with Wigan in the Championship on Saturday, the Canaries shrugged off the shock of losing a two-goal lead to book their place in the second ...Full Story »

Joe Wollacott made the crucial save in a penalty shootout to send Charlton through 5-3 against QPR following a 1-1 draw.The goalkeeper kept out the first spot-kick by Stefan Johansen.Miles Leaburn created the first chance for the hosts after 10 minutes when he headed over a Sean Clare cross, while Niko Hamalainen blasted over the crossbar for QPR a minute later.Charlton were on the front foot mo...Full Story »

Sky Bet League Two side Barrow produced a heroic performance to knock Championship club Blackpool out of the Carabao Cup, winning 4-3 on penalties after a goalless draw.Paul Farman denied Callum Connolly from the spot, before Lewis Fiorini blazed over the decisive penalty to give the Cumbrians their first win over the Lancashire side.Farman had earlier denied Shayne Lavery to seemingly end the s...Full Story »

Tom Nichols scored the only goal of the game against his former club as Crawley gave boss Kevin Betsy his first win in three attempts with a 1-0 Carabao Cup victory over League One Bristol Rovers.Betsy made six changes after two successive 1-0 league defeats and the Reds responded with an energetic performance.Striker Nichols settled the tie 16 minutes from time as Rovers went out of the competi...Full Story »

Danny Rose struck a late winner as an inexperienced Reading side slid out of the Carabao Cup first round after a 2-1 home defeat by Stevenage.The League Two outfit dominated a scrappy first half, going ahead early on when 19-year-old loanee Saxon Earley scored from inside the home area.Reading levelled in the 63rd minute through Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan’s first goal for the club but Danny Rose...Full Story »

Rochdale left it late before securing their passage through to the second round of the Carabao Cup.Goals in the dying minutes from James Ball and Devante Rodney ensured League Two Dale claimed the scalp of Burton from the division above.With the prospect of a penalty shoot-out looking increasingly likely, Ball belatedly broke the deadlock in the 86th minute.The spot-kick was awarded when Abraham...Full Story »

Chey Dunkley scored a late winner as Shrewsbury came from behind to beat Carlisle 3-2 in the Carabao Cup first round.It looked like the tie would be heading to penalties after Kristian Dennis scored another late equaliser for the spirited Sky Bet League Two side.But the Shrews defender took full advantage of a Matthew Pennington free-kick to seal the home side’s place in the next round.The...Full Story »

Lincoln eased through in the Carabao Cup with a 3-0 first-round win at Doncaster.The difference in level between the two sides told on the night as Mark Kennedy’s men were rarely troubled, netting goals through Charley Kendall, Teddy Bishop and Anthony Scully for their first win of the season.Kendall got Lincoln off the mark on 12 minutes when he latched onto a square pass from Bishop six ...Full Story »

Grimsby booked their place in the Carabao Cup second round with a resounding 4-0 win over fellow League Two side Crewe at Blundell Park.Luke Waterfall headed Grimsby in front in the 13th minute before further goals from Kieran Green, Andy Smith and Stephen Wearne confirmed their passage through.Grimsby had some joy with set-pieces during the opening stages as Aribim Pepple headed over the crossb...Full Story »

Teenager Ash Phillips will be among the starters for Blackburn in their Carabao Cup clash with Hartlepool on Wednesday.Manager Jon Dahl Tomasson revealed the 17-year-old defender will make his professional debut while Liverpool loanee Tyler Morton and midfielder Bradley Dack will also start.Dack has missed big chunks of the last three seasons after two cruciate ligament injuries and was an unuse...Full Story »

Tayo Adaramola could make his Coventry debut in Wednesday’s Carabao Cup first-round clash with Bristol City in Burton.The Crystal Palace loanee missed the opening weekend’s 1-1 draw at Sunderland but could now be ready to feature for the Sky Blues.Coventry will host City at Burton’s Pirelli Stadium due to continued pitch problems at their home ground.Owners Wasps have vowed to ...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday manager Darren Moore will assess the effects of the new season to date on his players before picking a team to face Sunderland in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday evening.Experienced midfielder Barry Bannan picked up a minor knee problem in Saturday’s 1-0 Sky Bet League One win at MK Dons, and he will be among those players checked ahead of kick-off.Defender Akin Famewo, ho...Full Story »

Port Vale will assess David Worrall ahead of the Carabao Cup clash with Rotherham.Worrall missed Saturday’s 4-0 defeat at Exeter after getting injured in training but boss Daryl Clarke hoped it was not too serious.Vale also hope James Wilson will be available after he missed the first two games of the season with a knock.Clarke could be tempted into changes after that harrowing loss in Dev...Full Story »

Middlesbrough defender Darragh Lenihan will sit out Wednesday night’s Carabao first-round clash with Barnsley through suspension.The Republic of Ireland international was sent off late in Saturday’s 3-2 Sky Bet Championship defeat at QPR for bringing down substitute Macauley Bonne and will serve a one-match ban as a result.Manager Chris Wilder has indicated he will make changes in ad...Full Story »

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TOTTENHAM striker Harry Kane performed the coin toss ahead of The Hundred clash between London Spirit and Manchester Originals. He then joined Spurs team-mate Matt Doherty as the pair showed off their cricket skills. Harry Kane alongside Eoin Morgan for the coin toss The footie stars attended cricket clash off the back of a barnstorming start to the Premier League campaign. Both featured in ...Full Story »

Alexis Sanchez is on his way out at Inter Milan after a mutual agreement to terminate his contract. Nicolo Campo/LightRocket/Getty Images Internazionale have ended the contract of Chile forward Alexis Sanchez by mutual agreement, the Serie A club said on Monday. Italian media reports said Sanchez is set to join French side Marseille on a free transfer. The 33-year-old made 109 appearances and...Full Story »

Barcelona sent a letter to Frenkie de Jong in July warning the player that the renewal contract he signed in 2020 under the previous board had alleged irregularities, club sources told ESPN. When contacted by ESPN, sources close to the player said the contract is legal and claim the letter that Barca sent was intended to put pressure on the Netherlands midfielder to either accept a move away ...Full Story »