Managerless Colchester made it back-to-back wins as Joe Taylor’s strike secured a 1-0 win over in-form Accrington.The U’s sacked Ben Garner five days ago and have since chalked up two victories, while promotion-chasing Stanley’s four-game winning streak came to an end.Colchester started well, with Taylor’s sixth-minute strike cleared off the line and Arthur Read’s 1...Full Story »

Perry Ng continued his scoring run as Cardiff beat Bristol City 2-0 in the Severnside derby and moved in to the top five of the Sky Bet Championship.Ng has scored only 12 goals in a league career spanning eight years, but three of them have come in the last six games.The full-back’s first-half header put Cardiff in front and substitute Rubin Colwill sealed matters in stoppage time with a t...Full Story »

Jordan Roberts’ first-half strike and a late goal from Kane Hemmings sealed a 3-1 victory for Stevenage over Derby.Boro’s first victory in four games lifted them up to sixth in the Sky Bet League One table, but a second straight away defeat for the Rams saw some of their fans call for the removal of manager Paul Warne.Stevenage went ahead in the 32nd minute when a 25-yard free-kick w...Full Story »

Sunderland ended a run of three successive Championship defeats with a deserved 3-1 victory over Norwich, who are now winless in their last five games.Hwang Ui-jo gave Norwich the lead against the run of play just after the midway stage of the first half, but Sunderland hit back with goals from Trai Hume and Dan Neil before the break and the league’s top scorer Jack Clarke secured the vict...Full Story »

Jaden Philogene’s superb second-half strike condemned faltering Preston to a 1-0 defeat at Hull.North End are now seven games without victory after Philogene, who scored in similarly impressive fashion against Birmingham on Wednesday, let rip with a powerful low hit after 68 minutes.The England Under-21 international was the stand-out performer in a scrappy game as Hull ended a frustrating...Full Story »

Cheltenham manager Darrell Clarke made a winning return to former club Port Vale as his team moved off the bottom of League One with a 2-1 victory.A brace from captain Sean Long secured the Robins just their second victory of the season and extended the Valiants’ winless league run to eight matches.After a cagey opening 20 minutes, Cheltenham began to apply some pressure and Vale goalkeepe...Full Story »

Celtic were held to a goalless draw at Easter Road as Hibernian survived some sustained late pressure.There had been few clear-cut chances heading into the final quarter although David Marshall saved brilliantly from Celtic attacker Daizen Maeda and Martin Boyle missed a glorious opportunity for Hibs.Celtic sparked into life after making a series of attacking substitutions. Mikey Johnston f...Full Story »

Life without sacked manager Joey Barton got off to a flying start for Bristol Rovers as Antony Evans’ penalty ultimately secured a 2-1 win over Northampton at the Memorial Stadium.Chris Martin put Rovers in control after 10 minutes with his second goal in two games, beating Lee Burge with the help of a post with a clever close-range back-heeled finish following Aaron Collins’ cut-bac...Full Story »

A Joe Ironside penalty was the difference as Doncaster triumphed 1-0 in a tight contest against Grimsby.Ironside smashed home from the spot on 72 minutes after substitute Kyle Hurst was brought down by Gavan Holohan.Grimsby’s board immediately responded to the loss, announcing boss Paul Hurst had left the club, with Town sliding down the table.There had been little between the two sides fo...Full Story »

Eddie Nketiah returned to the Arsenal starting line-up with style as the England forward hit a first Premier League hat-trick in a 5-0 win over bottom club Sheffield United.Mikel Arteta made five changes for the visit of the Blades and it was Nketiah – in for the injured Gabriel Jesus – who proved the difference and ended a memorable afternoon wearing the captain’s armband.Subs...Full Story »

Exeter ended a run of six straight defeats with a 1-1 draw against Lincoln courtesy of Ryan Trevitt’s late equaliser at St James Park.Exeter looked nervous early in the game and on 20 minutes, their failure to clear a long throw cost them as Will Aimson’s missed header allowed Paudie O’Connor to cross and Alistair Smith fired into the roof of the net from 10 yards.Exeter respon...Full Story »

Mauricio Pochettino lamented that Chelsea were “not nasty enough” in attack as Brentford won 2-0 at Stamford Bridge to send his team to a third home Premier League defeat of the season.Victory for the visitors, earned with second-half goals from Ethan Pinnock and Bryan Mbeumo, maintained their 100 per cent record on this ground since being promoted to the top flight in 2021 and ended...Full Story »

Birmingham manager Wayne Rooney is adamant he does not want VAR in the Sky Bet Championship despite his side being denied a clear penalty in their 3-1 defeat by Southampton.Gavin Bazunu wiped out Oliver Burke just before half-time when the score was 2-0 but referee David Webb waved away the spot-kick shouts.Instead, Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Carlos Alcaraz and Adam Armstrong’s goals condemned...Full Story »

Daniel Farke believes Crysencio Summerville can get even better after the forward scored twice in Leeds’ 4-1 thrashing of Huddersfield at Elland Road.The Dutchman – who also scored twice at Norwich last weekend – also set up a goal for Dan James as Leeds raced into a 4-0 lead during a dominant first-half display.But Farke would like to see more from the 21-year-old, with the Le...Full Story »

Leeds thrashed Huddersfield 4-1 at Elland Road keep their bid for a return to the Premier League on track.Dan James and Crysencio Summerville both hit first half doubles as Daniel Farke’s men finally produced the sort of free-scoring display their dominance at home has threatened all season.James opened the scoring after 20 minutes before Summerville added the second on the half-hour.James...Full Story »

Chelsea fell to a third home defeat of the season as Brentford maintained their 100 per cent Premier League record at Stamford Bridge with a deserved 2-0 victory.Ethan Pinnock took advantage of non-existent marking to head the visitors in front shortly before the hour mark after Mauricio Pochettino’s side had failed to take advantage of a first half in which they dominated.Thereafter there...Full Story »

Adam Armstrong scored his eighth goal of the season as Southampton eased to a 3-1 Sky Bet Championship victory and condemned Wayne Rooney to a third straight defeat as Birmingham manager.Forward Armstrong now has eight career goals against Blues, more than he has scored against any other side, as he settled the game with a fine finish.He had set up Taylor Harwood-Bellis’ opener before Carl...Full Story »

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Liverpool hero Mohamed Salah has been tipped to replicate Cristiano Ronaldo's career longevity thanks to both his football intelligence and youthful body Mohamed Salah turned 31 in June - but isn't slowing down (Image: Offside via Getty Images) Liverpool's Mohamed Salah may be in his 30s but Jurgen Klopp believes he’s got the body of a 20-year-old - and the football brain of a veteran. ...Full Story »

MAURICIO POCHETTINO has slammed the Premier League for scheduling a Chelsea fixture on Christmas Eve. That’s because it’s ruined his wedding anniversary, leaving him in the doghouse with his wife. Mauricio Pochettino is in the doghouse with wife Karina due to Chelsea's Christmas Eve game Credit: Getty - Contributor Chelsea were left stunned when league chiefs announced they would ...Full Story »