Cheltenham boss Darrell Clarke said he would have “snapped your hand off” to be on 20 points at the halfway stage of the League One campaign after their 2-2 home draw with Reading.The Robins led 2-0 before a quickfire double from the Royals just before half-time levelled things up and Cheltenham had to settle for a point against the team directly above them in the table.But when Clar...Full Story »

Wayne Rooney was pleased to see Birmingham keep a clean sheet after his side drew 0-0 with Bristol City at St Andrew’s.Rooney, who has had only two wins from his first 14 games as Blues boss, unashamedly admitted that after shipping nine goals in the previous three matches, he wanted to end that defensive rot.“I am really pleased with the clean sheet, from the last three games and th...Full Story »

Sunderland head coach Michael Beale is calling for his players to show more of a cutting edge after his side drew 1-1 at Championship strugglers Rotherham.Jack Clarke’s deflected effort earned a point for the visitors and cancelled out Sam Clucas’ thunderbolt volley.The result against the division’s bottom side saw Sunderland slip out of the play-off places.Beale said: “W...Full Story »

Scott Malone’s superb second-half winner earned out-of-form Gillingham a hard-fought 1-0 victory against 10-man Sutton.After U’s striker Harry Smith was dismissed midway through the first half, Gills substitute Malone finally broke the visitors’ resistance 18 minutes from time as the home side claimed a first win in four.Sutton goalkeeper Dean Bouzanis produced a brilliant fing...Full Story »

Northampton made it two wins from their last three League One games with a 2-1 victory over Lincoln at Sincil Bank.Goals either side of half-time from Jon Guthrie and Kieron Bowie were the difference as Jon Brady’s side inflicted a third straight defeat on Michael Skubala’s Imps.The visitors opened the scoring after half an hour when Guthrie out jumped Imps goalkeeper Lukas Jensen to...Full Story »

Walsall halted Wrexham’s promotion charge as goals from Jack Earing, Isaac Hutchinson and Taylor Allen earned a 3-1 victory at the Bescot Stadium.The Saddlers opened the scoring after 16 minutes with a high-quality goal.Freddie Draper’s backheel sent Earing behind the defence and the midfielder, making his first start after a year out with an ACL injury, slotted past Arthur Okonkwo.T...Full Story »

Leeds’ hopes of automatic promotion from the Championship suffered another blow as they were beaten 1-0 by West Brom at the Hawthorns.Grady Diangana’s 37th-minute goal was enough to give former Leeds coach Carlos Corberan back-to-back home wins and inflict a second consecutive loss on Daniel Farke’s side, who have won one of their last five games and trail second-placed Ipswich...Full Story »

Walsall manager Mat Sadler saluted his “brave and bold” side after they sunk high-flying Wrexham 3-1 with goals from Jack Earing, Isaac Hutchinson and Taylor Allen at the Bescot Stadium.Earing, starting his first game for a year after an ACL injury, put the Saddlers in front early on.Paul Mullin soon equalised from the penalty spot but second-half strikes from Isaac Hutchinson and su...Full Story »

Sunderland had to battle back to earn a 1-1 draw at Championship strugglers Rotherham.Two second-half goals ensured a point for both sides with Jack Clarke getting a deflected leveller for the visitors after Sam Clucas put the Millers ahead.Rotherham remained bottom despite picking up four points from their two post-Christmas matches, while Sunderland dropped out of the top six.It was a quiet op...Full Story »

Bristol City’s charge towards the Championship play-offs hit a bump in the road as they were held to a 0-0 draw by Birmingham at St Andrew’s.A low-quality contest did little to ease Wayne Rooney’s concerns, with the Blues boss still having only two wins to his name since succeeding John Eustace 14 games ago, while Liam Manning saw his team’s three-game winning streak snap...Full Story »

Reading hit back from two goals down to claim a 2-2 draw at relegation rivals Cheltenham.All four goals came during a rip-roaring first half dominated by the home side, who have shown a marked improvement under boss Darrell Clarke.David Button denied Liam Sercombe, George Lloyd and Lewis Freestone as Reading were forced to withstand considerable pressure.But the opener arrived in the 29th minute...Full Story »

Che Adams and Carlos Alcaraz netted as Southampton continued their assault on the Sky Bet Championship automatic places by beating Plymouth 2-1 at St Mary’s.Alcaraz’s and Adams’ second-half strikes were also given an official seal of approval as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak – a Southampton fan – celebrated them from the stands.Ryan Hardie pulled one back in stoppage t...Full Story »

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HUGO LLORIS is in advanced talks over a move to MLS outfit Los Angeles FC. The former France captain, who turned 37 on Boxing Day, has been at Tottenham for 11 years. Hugo Lloris is set to leave Tottenham after over a decade in North London Credit: PA But he has not featured at all this season following the signing of goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario from Empoli in June. He had options to leave ...Full Story »

Wrexham AFC are looking to secure successive promotions after finally returning to the Football League last year, with the Welsh club competing near the top of League Two. Ryan Reynolds' Wrexham can afford to act differently to clubs like Liverpool (Image: GETTY) Wrexham director Humphrey Ker believes Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney’s backing has allowed the Welsh club more freedom to a...Full Story »

Ange Postecoglou defended his “tired” Tottenham team after they were blown away in a six-goal thriller at Brighton.Joao Pedro struck a brace of penalties while Jack Hinshelwood and Pervis Estupinan produced fine strikes in a well deserved 4-2 victory for Roberto De Zerbi’s men.While Alejo Veliz and Ben Davies scored in the final 10 minutes, Spurs were second best for much of th...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta admitted his side came up short in both boxes as Arsenal slumped to defeat to West Ham to miss out on regaining top spot in the Premier League.The Gunners remain behind Liverpool as they lost 2-0 at the Emirates Stadium on what Arteta conceded was one of the most frustrating nights of his four-year tenure as Arsenal boss.Tomas Soucek’s opener – awarded after the VAR coul...Full Story »

Arsenal missed the chance to return to the top of the Premier League as they slipped to a disappointing defeat to West Ham amid more VAR controversy.The Gunners needed victory to replace Liverpool at the summit but lost 2-0 on a night where Hammers boss David Moyes finally landed a victory at the Emirates Stadium.West Ham lost Kurt Zouma ahead of the game and Lucas Paqueta after just over half a...Full Story »

Tottenham’s Premier League revival was halted in emphatic fashion after two Joao Pedro penalties and a stunning strike from Pervis Estupinan helped injury-hit Brighton record a thumping 4-2 win.Spurs arrived at the Amex Stadium seeking a fourth successive top-flight success to reclaim fourth spot from reigning champions Manchester City.But the north London club were ripped apart as Pedro&r...Full Story »

According to transfer insider Dean Jones, West Ham could make a move for Chelsea star Ian Maatsen when the January window opens. The player was subject to interest from the Hammers as well as Burnley in the summer as well but he decided to stay at the club and fight for his place, a decision that has not worked out for him. He has found it difficult to get minutes under Pochettino this seaso...Full Story »