Giovanni Van Bronckhorst admits Rangers had to “dig deep” for their narrow 1-0 cinch Premiership win over a weakened Dundee United side at Ibrox.The Taysiders suffered from a Covid-19 outbreak in midweek and boss Tam Courts fielded a much-changed and youthful team but they turned in an impressive performance before and after defender Scott McMann conceded a 71st-minute penalty for ha...Full Story »

Livingston manager David Martindale insists a point was the least his team deserved after Ayo Obileye headed in a late equaliser against Ross County.David Cancola put the visitors ahead in first-half stoppage time with a stunning curling effort that found the top corner.Following a dire opening 45 minutes, the Lions took the game to the visitors after the break and created a handful of chances.B...Full Story »

Fleetwood caretaker boss Stephen Crainey felt his side deserved victory at Morecambe for their endeavour as they claimed a point from a 0-0 draw.The former Scotland international saw his side extend their unbeaten run to three games in a vital match against a side two points behind them in League One.Crainey said: “It was a well-contested game with both teams at it.“It was ...Full Story »

Blackburn boss Tony Mowbray labelled captain Darragh Lenihan a “special footballer” after his side hammered hapless Birmingham 4-0 to close in on the Sky Bet Championship’s automatic promotion places.Lenihan was instrumental in the victory, setting up one goal and marshalling a defence that has completely transformed since their 7-0 humbling by Fulham.In seven games since, they...Full Story »

Darren Ferguson bemoaned Peterborough’s ‘horrendous’ away form after seeing his side let a lead slip from their grasp in a 3-1 defeat at Blackpool in the Sky Bet Championship.Posh managed to avoid becoming one of numerous EFL postponements due to Covid-19 but there seems no cure for their travel sickness, with this their 11th defeat in 12 matches on the road this season.Siriki ...Full Story »

Delighted Sutton boss Matt Gray wants his side to use the 1-0 win against Harrogate as a catalyst for a concerted promotion push.Donovan Wilson scored the only goal of the game as the U’s took full advantage of the Covid-19 surge to move third.Sutton goalkeeper Dean Bouzanis produced a string of fine saves to ensure all three points for the hosts at Gander Green Lane.And with three of thei...Full Story »

Stevenage boss Paul Tisdale believes the EFL will come to a “sensible decision based on facts” regarding the fresh Covid outbreak as his side lost 1-0 at Salford in one of only four League Two games to take place on Saturday.Tisdale gave a debut to 17-year-old Owen Cochrane whom he only met on the team bus on the way to the game, as Covid cases soar throughout the UK.Salford defender...Full Story »

Daniel Udoh scored twice as 10-man Shrewsbury beat Cheltenham 3-1 to maintain their impressive home form.Udoh, who scored in the Shrews’ 2-1 defeat at Cheltenham less than a month ago, opened the scoring in the 10th minute, finding space in the box to nod in Tom Bloxham’s cross from the right.Andy Williams equalised for Cheltenham six minutes later, tapping in at the end of a neat pa...Full Story »

Jordan Turnbull headed the only goal as Salford beat struggling Stevenage 1-0 at The Peninsula Stadium.The defender nodded in Ash Hunter’s free-kick 10 minutes before the break as Gary Bowyer’s side won for the first time in December.After being booked early, Hunter was the main threat and had several chances of his own to put the game to bed.Stevenage, though, had started well, with...Full Story »

Steven Schumacher claimed his first win as Plymouth manager as the hosts beat Charlton 1-0 in League One at Home Park thanks to Kieran Agard’s 45th-minute winner.Argyle top scorer Ryan Hardie forced Charlton keeper Craig MacGillivray to go full stretch to keep out his angled goal-bound shot. The ball rebounded to Hardie’s strike partner Agard, who scored with a superb measured grass-...Full Story »

Kyle Turner scored a stoppage-time winner as Partick Thistle ended 10-man Raith’s 15-match unbeaten run in dramatic fashion at foggy Firhill.Rovers could have gone top of the cinch Championship if results had gone their way on Saturday but they crashed to a 1-0 defeat after Thistle finally took advantage of Raith losing Christophe Berra to a red card on the hour mark.The 36-year-old centre...Full Story »

Motherwell manager Graham Alexander felt the club’s ethos was underlined when boyhood fan Dean Cornelius netted his first goal in a 2-0 win over St Johnstone.The 20-year-old midfielder marked his first league start at Fir Park in style when he chested the ball down 20 yards out and volleyed into the corner.Alexander said: “He made his first start at Hibs and has still trained excepti...Full Story »

Boyhood Motherwell fan Dean Cornelius scored his first goal for the club in a 2-0 victory over St Johnstone.The 20-year-old midfielder chested the ball down 20 yards out and volleyed into the bottom corner 17 minutes into his first cinch Premiership start at Fir Park.Kevin Van Veen doubled Motherwell’s lead 10 minutes after the interval with his fifth goal of the season.The comfortable hom...Full Story »

High-flying Sunderland were held to a thrilling 1-1 draw by mid-table Ipswich in League One.James Norwood put the home side in front in added time at the end of the first half but Nathan Broadhead cancelled out the lead early in the second period.Ipswich, who had their newly appointed manager Kieran McKenna watching on from the stands before he takes on the role on Monday, had the lion’s s...Full Story »

Ayo Obileye headed in a deserved late equaliser for Livingston to earn them a point in a bottom-six cinch Premiership battle with Ross County.The defender found the net in the 89th minute to cancel out David Cancola’s sublime first-half opener for the visitors.The entertaining second half was in stark contrast to a dire opening 45 minutes.Both teams also hit the woodwork following the rest...Full Story »

Fleetwood’s revival under caretaker boss Stephen Crainey continued with a well-earned point in this derby at the Mazuma Stadium.Both teams had chances to win but both defences remained on top as the game ended 0-0.Morecambe created the first chance after just six minutes when Adam Phillips headed a Ryan Cooney cross inches wide.Fleetwood then enjoyed a period of dominance and Shayden ...Full Story »

Donovan Wilson’s first-half strike fired Sutton to a 1-0 win over Harrogate and  into the Sky Bet League Two promotion places.The U’s striker scored the only goal of the game on the half hour mark when Omar Bugiel slipped him in and he coolly slotted past keeper Dean Bouzanis.Jake Beesley scored twice to help Rochdale end their run of six league games without defeat with a 3-0 w...Full Story »

Cove Rangers extended their lead at the top of cinch Scottish League One to five points after claiming a 3-0 victory over Alloa at the Balmoral Stadium.Jamie Masson opened the scoring for the hosts when he smashed home from long range. Rangers doubled their advantage after the break through Rory McAllister’s penalty and sealed all three points five minutes from time when Mitch Meggins...Full Story »

Piroe’s better half Naomi Pattiwael happens to be a striker herself – playing for the PSV Eindhoven women’s team. Joel Piroe gets some of his best goalscoring tips from his footballer girlfriend Naomi Pattiwael Piroe is not just in love with his girlfriend but Swansea City after a wonderful start to the season And it has certainly paid dividends for the Swansea ace, who has ...Full Story »

Both men sent video messages and pledged signed gear as sports fans across the world have rushed to donate to the youngster's cause. Tyson Fury has thrown his support behind the campaign to raise money for young West Ham fan Isla Caton in her battle against cancer Hammers ace Declan Rice also sent a message of support and donated two pairs of signed boots to be auctioned Hammers captain Mark ...Full Story »