Fulham head coach Marco Silva admitted his team did not turn up in the first half as the runaway Championship leaders lost 1-0 at West Brom – but insisted complacency is not a problem.The Cottagers remain 11 points clear at the top of the table but could not produce an effort on target as they failed to score for the first time in 14 league games going back to December 20.“It was not...Full Story »

Paul Ince admitted he was disappointed with a point after son Tom rescued a vital 1-1 draw with a late equaliser at Bournemouth.Reading had been heading towards a costly defeat after trailing for much of the match to Dominic Solanke’s early goal but ended the night two points clear of the relegation zone thanks to Ince’s excellent strike.“I shouldn’t be sitting here now s...Full Story »

Fleetwood manager Stephen Crainey was unhappy Wycombe’s last-gasp winner was allowed to stand.Both bosses agreed a foul should have been given against Sam Vokes on Fleetwood goalkeeper Kieran O’Hara in the build-up to Jason McCarthy’s goal in the fourth minute of stoppage time.The decision of referee Josh Smith to let the goal count could have repercussions at both ends of Sky ...Full Story »

Joey Barton was full of praise for Newcastle loanee Elliot Anderson after seeing his in-form Bristol Rovers team move into the League Two play-off zone with a 1-0 win over Colchester.It was the 19-year-old midfielder’s sweet right-footed drive from the left side of the box after 49 minutes that settled a closely-fought game from which both sides emerged with credit.Anderson collected the s...Full Story »

Gillingham manager Neil Harris blamed an “individual error” for his side’s 1-0 defeat at Charlton.The Gills knew a point would be enough to lift them out of the Sky Bet League One relegation zone.But Alex Gilbey scored the winning goal in the 40th minute after Gillingham goalkeeper Pontus Dahlberg failed to deal confidently with Corey Blackett-Taylor’s shot.Although Jayde...Full Story »

Oldham boss John Sheridan is worried his side’s habit of shooting themselves in the foot could cost them their Football League status after they again let a lead slip to lose 2-1 at Walsall.The visitors took the lead through Will Sutton’s header, only hours after Oldham had recalled the 19-year-old defender from a loan spell at National League North side Farsley Celtic.But Emmanuel O...Full Story »

Plymouth boss Steven Schumacher was delighted with his side as they soared to fifth in League One by beating south coast and play-off rivals Portsmouth 1-0.Plymouth top scorer Ryan Hardie took his tally to 18 goals with the 65th-minute winner which enabled Argyle to claim their fourth clean sheet win on the spin and end Portsmouth’s eight-match unbeaten run.Schumacher said: “It was a...Full Story »

Andrew Munro got Forfar’s Scottish League Two promotion hopes back on track as he headed an 84th-minute winner at bottom club Cowdenbeath.The Loons went into the game at Central Park smarting from their shock loss to Stirling at the weekend that left them adrift of second-placed Annan.But the visitors made a bright start and snatched the lead in the 14th minute when Craig Thomson fired hom...Full Story »

Aaron McGowan’s stunning goal set Northampton on their way to a hard-fought 2-1 victory over struggling Stevenage.McGowan’s superb finish was added to by Mitch Pinnock early in the second half and those goals were enough to keep the Cobblers second in League Two.The game was delayed after only two minutes when the sprinklers came on, soaking half of the pitch.When play resumed after ...Full Story »

Dagenham brought Southend’s unbeaten Vanarama National League run to an end with a 3-0 win at Roots Hall.The Daggers got off to a flying start to lead inside five minutes when Matt Robinson’s effort went into the net off Southend defender Will Atkinson.Southend cleared Paul McCallum’s shot off the line and Dagenham wing-back Myles Weston hit the inside of the far post before Ju...Full Story »

Fulham’s runaway charge to the Sky Bet Championship title was checked as West Brom outplayed them to win 1-0 at the Hawthorns.Callum Robinson’s 63rd-minute goal was scant reward for a dominant performance from the Baggies, who won at home for the first time under new manager Steve Bruce.Defeat for Fulham was only their second in 14 Championship games, and ended a run of 10 away leagu...Full Story »

Paddy Madden scored a brace as Vanarama National League leaders Stockport chalked up a fifth-straight league win as they eased past Notts County 3-0 at Edgeley Park.Stockport made the breakthrough in the 28th minute when captain Madden headed in a cross from Ollie Crankshaw.The home side doubled their lead early in the second half through a swift counter attack which saw Madden release Crankshaw...Full Story »

Elliot Anderson’s second-half goal was enough to give Bristol Rovers a 1-0 home win over Colchester and lift them into the League Two play-off zone.The young midfielder, on loan from Newcastle, struck with a fierce right-footed shot from the left side of the box after 49 minutes to settle a closely-fought contest.Colchester contributed plenty and attacked with menace in the second half, wi...Full Story »

A late equaliser earned Accrington a hard-fought point in a 1-1 draw at Sheffield Wednesday.Barry Bannan and Saido Berahino had two early chances in quick succession for the Owls but both had their efforts well stopped by goalkeeper Toby Savin.Accrington frustrated Wednesday for most of the first half and, bar Callum Paterson seeing his drive saved a few minutes before the interval, the hosts of...Full Story »

Blackburn boosted their play-off hopes thanks to a 3-1 Championship comeback victory over struggling Derby at Ewood Park with their first win in four games.Derby took a well-deserved lead going into the break when Ravel Morrison converted from close range after a spell of pressure.But Rovers were not to be denied when they scored two goals in the space of six second-half minutes as Scott Wharton...Full Story »

Nottingham Forest have been dealt a double injury blow ahead of the visit of QPR.Steve Cook and Max Lowe have both been ruled out for up to six weeks with injuries picked up in the 4-0 win over Reading.That could rule them out for much of the remainder of the campaign.Boss Steve Cooper said in the Nottingham Post: “It’s a blow for the two lads and a blow for us. But, unfortunately, t...Full Story »

Blackpool hope to have Jordan Thorniley available for the visit of Sheffield United.Thorniley was left out of Saturday’s clash with Swansea having complained of feeling ill, one of several players who were laid low with a bug.Blackpool still have a number of injury issues to contend with as Jordan Gabriel (hamstring), Richard Keogh (calf) and Luke Garbutt (knee) continue to miss out.Matty ...Full Story »

Millwall will be without George Evans for the Sky Bet Championship clash against fellow in-form side Huddersfield.Midfielder Evans was an unused substitute against Middlesbrough on Saturday – having complained of a calf issue in the warm-up – and scans confirmed a strain which is set to keep him out until after the international break.Centre-back Shaun Hutchinson has suffered a setba...Full Story »

Shakira has showered praise on her partner Gerard Pique after the central defender made his 600th appearance for Barcelona on Sunday night. Pique started in the heart of the defence as the Blaugrana secured a 4-0 victory over Osasuna, before Shakira took to Instagram to congratulate him. "600 matches! I don't think that I have ever done 600 concerts," read the caption. "Your achievements ar...Full Story »

Former Manchester United midfielder Luke Chadwick has explained the tricky situation his old club have with star forward Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portugal international fired in a superb hat-trick for the Red Devils at the weekend as they beat Tottenham 3-2 at Old Trafford, having had some extra time off to rest after missing last week's game at Manchester City. Chadwick feels Ronaldo looked a...Full Story »