Blackpool coach Stephen Dobbie was delighted to see his side reach the FA Cup second round with a 2-0 win over Gillingham.Sonny Carey’s brilliant brace ensured the near 600-mile round trip was worth it for Steve Bruce’s League One outfit.And first-team coach Dobbie, at the helm as Bruce takes time off following the tragic death of his grandson, said: “The message to the boys wa...Full Story »

Graham Alexander praised Bradford for not getting frustrated in their 3-1 comeback FA Cup first-round win over Aldershot.The Bantams, who had not made the FA Cup second round since 2020, came from behind against the National League side with three second-half goals.An upset looked on the cards when Jack Barham, who scored a hat-trick in the same round at Swindon last year, fired Aldershot in fro...Full Story »

Mornflake Stadium proved again to be giant-killing territory for Ben Strevens as he celebrated Dagenham & Redbridge’s FA Cup success at Crewe with his family at the final whistle.Daggers boss Ben Strevens once hit a winner from the penalty spot for Eastleigh in an FA Cup tie at Crewe in 2015.Just like the first-round tie nine years ago, the Vanarama National League side’s winner ...Full Story »

Sonny Carey’s brace ensured Blackpool avoided an FA Cup upset with a 2-0 victory against Gillingham at Priestfield.The forward’s left-footed drilled effort just prior to the interval put the Seasiders in front before he secured the win with a neat finish in the third minute of second-half added time.Blackpool’s Elliot Embleton had a couple of early chances to break the deadlock...Full Story »

Nottingham Forest soared to their highest league position in 26 years after they beat 10-man West Ham 3-0 at the City Ground.Goals from Chris Wood, Callum Hudson-Odoi and Ola Aina saw off a ragged Hammers team, who had Edson Alvarez sent off, to take Forest third in the Premier League.Not since August 1998, when a 2-1 win over Southampton left Dave Bassett’s side second in the standings, h...Full Story »

Adam Armstrong scored an 85th-minute winner as Southampton beat Everton 1-0 to earn their first Premier League victory of the season.The left winger’s late goal helped lift the Saints off the foot of the table on a day where they were also indebted to the heroics of goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale.Everton’s Beto thought he had equalised minutes before the end but, after a lengthy review, t...Full Story »

Substitute Jesurun Uchegbulam scored within three minutes of his second half arrival as National League Oldham completed a 2-1 comeback win to dump League Two Tranmere out of the FA Cup.Uchegbulam’s 61st-minute angled shot was deflected beyond Rovers goalkeeper Luke McGee.The visitors, twice competition semi-finalists in the 1990s but now fifth in the game’s fifth tier, were good val...Full Story »

Dion Pereira’s second-half penalty helped Dagenham & Redbridge provide an FA Cup first-round shock after a 1-0 victory at Sky Bet League Two high-flyers Crewe.The Daggers’ leading scorer converted a 73rd-minute spot-kick to make amends for several earlier misses as Ben Strevens’ side booked their place in Sunday’s second-round draw.Junior Morias proved to be a handful...Full Story »

Real Madrid have opened talks with Bayer Leverkusen star Florian Wirtz as they look to beat Manchester City and Bayern Munich to signing him. Wirtz admired by many clubs Leverkusen reluctant to sell to Bayern Madrid leading foreign pursuers WHAT HAPPENED?The attacking midfielder played a key role in securing Bayer Leverkusen their first-ever Bundesliga title last season, as Xabi Alonso...Full Story »

Carlos Corberan says West Brom did not deserve their half-time lead after a 1-1 draw at Luton extended their winless run in the Sky Bet Championship to seven matches.In a first half which lacked quality, Josh Maja struck in added time as his back-heel off a Karlan Grant pass gave him his eighth of the campaign and West Brom the lead.Tahith Chong levelled for the Hatters on the hour as the points...Full Story »

West Brom’s winless run was extended to seven Sky Bet Championship matches after Tahith Chong’s superb equaliser helped Luton to a 1-1 draw at Kenilworth Road.A cagey affair was blown wide open by Albion’s Josh Maja, whose creative flick inside the area saw him claim his eighth of the season just before the break.Chong’s surging run and finish may have bought boss Rob Edw...Full Story »

Sunderland have made a very impressive start to the 2024/25 campaign under Regis Le Bris as they currently sit top of the Championship after 12 matches having won nine games so far. Rigg has played a key role in the Black Cats' success with the midfielder now a staple in Le Bris' starting 11. The Englishman has made 13 appearances in all competitions for Sunderland throughout the opening phase ...Full Story »

Real Madrid are linked with a possible move for Tottenham's Pedro Porro. - Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold is still Real Madrid's priority for the right-back position and Los Blancos have made their first attempts to sign the 26-year-old, reports AS. Even so, they add that Tottenham Hotspur's Pedro Porro is seen as a viable alternative, even if bringing in the 25-year-old with his contract ...Full Story »

Timo Werner’s first goal in 18 matches helped Tottenham knock Manchester City out of the Carabao Cup with a 2-1 win after a pulsating fourth-round tie.Werner set Spurs on course for victory when he rifled home in the fifth minute, which was followed by a superb curled strike from Pape Sarr midway through the first half.City responded with a Matheus Nunes goal on the stroke of half-time but...Full Story »

Jose Mourinho has set a timeframe for his return to England, insisting that he wants to head back to his "home" of London. Mourinho has managed Chelsea and Tottenham Says "London is home" Currently managing Fenerbahce in Turkey WHAT HAPPENED?Mourinho has revealed that, "one day" he wants to be back in London, as it is where his family live. The Fenerbahce boss has managed Chelsea across ...Full Story »

Southampton manager Russell Martin hopes to carry a feelgood factor into the Premier League after his struggling side survived a scare to scrape into the Carabao Cup quarter-finals.The top-flight’s bottom club blew a two-goal lead against Championship side Stoke before James Bree’s 88th-minute winner spared their blushes in a 3-2 success at St Mary’s.Goals from Potters pair Ash...Full Story »

Erik Ring was the happiest man in the LNER Arena after he scored his first goal in English football as Lincoln beat 10-man Northampton 2-1 in League One.Ring, signed from AIK in the summer, converted fellow substitute Jovon Makama’s cross in the 88th minute – after Tyler Roberts had been sent off for a second booking – to send the Imps up to fifth spot and end the Cobblers&rsqu...Full Story »

Thomas Frank had flashbacks to a Carabao Cup nightmare after Brentford squeezed past Sheffield Wednesday on penalties to reach the quarter-finals.The Bees have enjoyed success in this competition, having reached the last eight in three of the last five years and the semi-finals in 2021.But they also suffered a penalty shoot-out defeat at home to League Two Gillingham following a 1-1 draw two sea...Full Story »

James Bree struck a late winner as Premier League strugglers Southampton survived a major scare by scraping into the Carabao Cup quarter-finals with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Championship side Stoke.Goals from Potters pair Ashley Phillips and Tom Cannon threatened to force a penalty shoot-out after Saints blew a two-goal lead following Taylor Harwood-Bellis’ header and Adam Armstrong&rs...Full Story »

Erik Ring scored his first goal in English football to snatch a late winner for Lincoln as they beat 10-man Northampton 2-1 in their League One match at the LNER Arena.Tariqe Fosu had fired the visitors ahead in the second minute, before Tom Hamer levelled 16 minutes later.Tyler Roberts saw red for Town after 75 minutes and Ring came up with the goods late on to lift the Imps into the play-off p...Full Story »