Cheltenham boss Michael Duff hailed the ability of Dan Crowley as the midfielder shone in a 2-1 comeback victory over 10-man Shrewsbury.Former Arsenal prospect Crowley saw a shot handled on the line which led to a penalty for the Robins and red card for Elliott Bennett midway through the first half after Daniel Udoh’s early opener for Steve Cotterill’s Shrews.Crowley was heavily invo...Full Story »

With Barcelona's financial position still perilous, the club have continued to look at cost-effective ways they can improve their team, and Alves' return was an opportunity that worked for everyone. As soon as Xavi Hernandez gave the move the green light upon his own return to the Camp Nou as coach, it became a matter of priority for Joan Laporta to sign Alves, a player who was actually one o...Full Story »

Mark Bonner was pleased with Cambridge’s performance as well as the result after they despatched Northampton in the FA Cup.Bonner’s side made comfortable progress with a 3-1 success, with the game effectively over soon after half time when Ben Worman added to first-half goals from Harvey Knibbs and Sam Smith.Danny Rose’s late goal to reduce the deficit was merely a consolation ...Full Story »

Tottenham Hotspur want Matthijs De Ligt - who hasn't settled at Juventus - to be Antonio Conte's statement centre-back signing Matthijs De Ligt is wanted by Tottenham Hotspur, according to Calciomercato. New boss Antonio Conte wants new blood at the club, as he looks to kickstart his revolution in north London. While plenty of new centre-backs have been linked with the club, however, De Lig...Full Story »

Joey Barton singled out versatile Josh Grant for praise after his second-half goal helped Bristol Rovers hit back to beat Northampton.The visitors went in front through Sam Hoskins’ 39th-minute penalty following a foul by Connor Taylor on Paul Lewis.But 23-year-old Grant, a product of Chelsea’s academy, equalised after 53 minutes with a powerful far-post header and six minutes later ...Full Story »

Matt Gray said he is “delighted” with Sutton’s progress in the English Football League after a 1-0 win away at Tranmere boosted their promotion ambitions.United grew into the fixture, with Will Randall striking a post at the end of the first half, and their momentum was not halted by the interval as Coby Rowe nearly broke the deadlock if not for Peter Clarke’s vital goal-...Full Story »

Exeter manager Matt Taylor was a proud man after creating history with a record-breaking 2-1 victory over spirited Oldham in Sky Bet League Two.Goals from Matt Jay and Jevani Brown made it a new club record of 14 league games undefeated for Taylor’s side, who are also 18 unbeaten in all competitions – a record extended following this win.Jamie Bowden’s long-range screamer gave ...Full Story »

The agent of FC Dallas whiz Ricardo Pepi says he's ready to leave for Europe. Pepi is interesting Liverpool, Borussia Dortmund, Manchester United and Inter Milan, reports CBS. His representative Jaime Garcia told FC Inter News: “[He's] a phenomenon. I have never met a hard worker like him. The boy studies at university and is 100 per cent dedicated to improving himself day after day. A...Full Story »

Harry Kane scored a first half hat-trick as England all but secured World Cup qualification with Friday’s five-star display against Albania.A first sell-out Wembley crowd in two years witnessed a one-sided final home match of a memorable year in which the Three Lions went agonisingly close to winning the European Championship.The Euro 2020 runners-up will get another shot at silverware nex...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 »

Reading manager Veljko Paunovic said teenage substitute Jahmari Clarke experienced a “perfect baptism” after scoring twice as the Royals beat Birmingham 2-1 in a delayed game at St Andrew’s.Striker Clarke, 18, a half-time replacement for George Puscas, scored in the 70th and 82nd minutes to turn the game on its head after Reading trailed to Scott Hogan’s third-minute stri...Full Story »

Nigel Clough was delighted with another successful trip to the Stadium of Light as his Mansfield side claimed a narrow 1-0 victory to knock Sunderland out of the Emirates FA Cup.A full year since Clough was in the stands to witness the Stags earn a win by the same scoreline at the same stage of the competition, he got to do it all over again.That game was, strictly speaking, his first in charge ...Full Story »

Hull boss Grant McCann praised the defensive discipline of his team after their 2-0 victory over fellow Sky Bet Championship strugglers Barnsley.Goals from George Honeyman and Keane Lewis-Potter secured a valuable win for the Tigers, who ended a five-game losing run to leapfrog their hosts to 22nd in the table.McCann said: “It’s a big win. The two-week break has probably come at the ...Full Story »

Barnsley caretaker boss Joseph Laumann praised the unity of his team after they battled to a 2-1 win over Derby.The Tykes, in their first game since Markus Schopp was sacked as head coach, came from behind to beat their Championship relegation rivals and end their miserable run of seven straight defeats.The away side broke the deadlock through Sam Baldock but Victor Adeboyejo equalised before ha...Full Story »

David Moyes reflected on a great week for West Ham but refused to get carried away after victory at Aston Villa left the club in the Premier League’s top four.Hammers boss Moyes saw his team defeat London rivals Tottenham last weekend and reach the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup with a penalty shoot-out victory against Manchester City, before a 4-1 rout of 10-man Villa took the Hammers ...Full Story »

Bournemouth head coach Scott Parker expressed his delight at the ability of his league leaders to “grind out” a hard-earned 2-0 Championship victory at Reading.It was Bournemouth’s 15th league match without defeat since the start of this season – a club record.Although Reading dominated much of the first half, the visitors went in front two minutes before the break throug...Full Story »

Port Vale assistant manager Andy Crosby felt the half-time message to stay calm against the 10 men of Crawley was vital in them eventually running out 4-1 winners at Broadfield Stadium, saying some of his side’s second-half play was “outstanding”.Crawley were forced to play with a man less from just the 12th minute when veteran centre-back Joel Lynch received a straight red car...Full Story »

Liam Manning was delighted MK Dons bounced back from a heavy defeat but suggested that the margin of victory at Crewe might have flattered his promotion chasers.Alex boss Dave Artell did not think so and locked his players in the dressing room for 80 minutes afterwards to read the riot act.The Dons, beaten 3-0 by Rotherham last weekend, overcame a brief second-half revival from the bottom club a...Full Story »

Walsall boss Matt Taylor was delighted after his side secured back-to-back League Two away wins for the first time since December with a 1-0 victory at Sutton.Leicester loanee Tyrese Shade came off the bench to secure all three points at Gander Green Lane.And Taylor said: “To pick up another three points away is fantastic. It helps the players build a positive mindset.“They are an ex...Full Story »

Preston boss Frankie McAvoy revelled in striker Emil Riis’ wonder goal as his Danish forward’s double gave his side a 2-0 win over Luton at Deepdale.Riis signed a new deal until 2025 earlier in the week and celebrated with an excellent long-range effort before netting a penalty in first-half stoppage time as Preston got the better of Nathan Jones’ high-flying Hatters.Jones made...Full Story »