Two goals inside the opening five minutes helped Exeter to a 3-0 victory over a lacklustre Wycombe at Adams Park.Debutant Jack Aitchison and captain Will Aimson both bagged early goals, before the visitors had a Sam Nombe penalty saved after just 10 minutes.The opening left Wycombe stunned and they were unable to fight back, with substitute James Scott scoring for the visitors seven minutes from...Full Story »

Crewe fought back from two goals down to frustrate promotion hopefuls Mansfield who, down to 10 men, had to settle for a 2-2 draw at Gresty Road.Stags defender Calum MacDonald’s 59th-minute sending off slowed down Mansfield’s momentum after two first-half strikes from Davis Keillor-Dunn had put them in charge.Mickey Demetriou hit back for Crewe before the break, and immediately after...Full Story »

Devante Cole scored a hat-trick as Barnsley started life under Neill Collins in sensational fashion with a 7-0 thrashing of lacklustre Port Vale at Oakwell.Liam Kitching, Jon Russell and Andrew Dallas were on also on target while Dan Jones netted an own goal as last season’s League One play-off finalists, now managed by Collins following Michael Duff’s departure to Swansea, ran riot....Full Story »

Romain Esse’s first senior goal enabled Millwall to start the new Sky Bet Championship season in style as they claimed a 1-0 win at Middlesbrough.Second-half substitute Esse, 18, had only been on the pitch for five minutes when he latched on to Aidomo Emakhu’s low cross and his excellent first-time finish found the top corner.The 79th-minute goal was no more than Millwall deserved gi...Full Story »

Jack Evans scored on his debut as Halifax beat Bromley 2-0 in the National League.Evans’ strike early in the second half was added to by Millenic Alli as last season’s FA Trophy winners started their campaign in style.Bromley, who reached the play-offs last term, were denied a first-half opener when home goalkeeper Sam Johnson parried Adam Marriott’s shot and then brilliantly t...Full Story »

Shayne Lavery’s first-half brace gave Blackpool an opening-day 2-0 win over Burton in League One.The opener came 19 minutes in as a neat passing move eventually broke down but when Albie Morgan’s pass rebounded off a defender’s legs, it fell kindly for Lavery to fire home.Blackpool should have had a second moments later, but Morgan shot wide with the unmarked Lavery screaming f...Full Story »

Jerry Yates’ late strike cancelled out fellow debutant Siriki Dembele’s first-half effort as Swansea drew 1-1 with Birmingham in their Sky Bet Championship opener.Fresh from his £2million transfer from Bournemouth, Dembele excited throughout – even earning praise on social media from new Blues co-owner Tom Brady, the great NFL quarterback – and netted in the 45th mi...Full Story »

Cambridge started their Sky Bet League One campaign with a 2-0 victory over Oxford.The hosts moved ahead after 15 minutes when Saikou Janneh’s shot was spilled by goalkeeper James Beadle, allowing Jack Lankester to fire home the rebound.Janneh played a major role in Cambridge’s second goal 13 minutes later, producing an exhilarating run down the left touchline before providing a perf...Full Story »

Barrow began the new Sky Bet League Two season in style with an impressive 2-1 win over Tranmere at Prenton Park.A freak goal from Niall Canavan and a wonder strike from Kian Spence were the difference as Pete Wild’s side got off to the ideal start in treacherous conditions on Merseyside.Tranmere looked more threatening in an end-to-end first half as Josh Hawkes forced Barrow goalkeeper Pa...Full Story »

Carl Starfelt was handed what Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers feels will be a farewell appearance in a 4-2 cinch Premiership opening win over Ross County.Starfelt started on the bench with Maik Nawrocki making his debut in central defence before the Swede came on for the final quarter.The centre-half’s partner, Jacynta Galabadaarachchi, left Celtic for Sporting Lisbon this summer and Starfe...Full Story »

Colchester’s opening game of the new League Two season against Swindon has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.The match was called off less than 30 minutes before the scheduled 3pm kick-off following a pitch inspection at the JobServe Community Stadium, with the region having been hit by heavy rain.A Colchester statement read: “Referee Anthony Backhouse deemed the pitch unplay...Full Story »

David Turnbull seized his fresh start with a double as Celtic opened the cinch Premiership season with a 4-2 home victory over Ross County.Brendan Rodgers preferred Turnbull to Reo Hatate in his first competitive match since returning as Celtic manager and the midfielder vindicated his faith with two first-half efforts which sandwiched Kyogo Furuhashi’s goal.The 24-year-old had not started...Full Story »

Let's start our 7M Daily Laugh today.   VIP hospital member (Gabriel Jesus)   West Ham interested in duo (Maguire / Mctominay)   FIFA have introduced "Anti Emiliano Martinez rule", that would forbid a Goalkeeper from chatting to or distracting someone who is about to take a penalty.   The astonishing unity of men's and women's football in Germany.   Also the e...Full Story »

Brazil World Cup-winning icon Ronaldo Nazario has been pictured frolicking about with his gorgeous fiancée Celina Locks while on holiday together in Spain Ronaldo Nazario was spotted cosying up to his fiancée in Ibiza this week (Image: MEGA) Brazilian football legend Ronaldo Nazario was spotted bobbing about in the sea with his sexy bikini-clad fiancée Celina Locks while on holi...Full Story »

PARTY boy Jack Grealish enjoyed a quieter night out with his family and looked ready for bed after rocking up in his pyjamas! The England star, 27, wined and dined his girlfriend Sasha Attwood, mum Karen and his sisters Kiera and Hollie at a posh restaurant wearing this Dolce & Gabbana outfit - believed to have cost him around £2,000. Jack Grealish looks ready for bed as he wears his ...Full Story »

GISELE Bundchen doubles up her denim after being unveiled as the face of Colcci’s latest fashion campaign. The Brazilian model wore hot pants and a jacket with a white crop top and also showed a pair of thigh-high denim boots. Gisele shows she suits blue in new modelling shots for fashion firm Colcci Credit: Capture Media Agency Gisele's ex Tom Brady has emerged as a shock investor in B...Full Story »

Chelsea announced on Friday they had signed French international defender Axel Disasi from Monaco on a six-year contract for a reported fee of €45 million (£38.6 million). The 25-year-old, who has made 130 appearances in Ligue 1, has been capped four times and was part of France's squad at last year's World Cup. The Blues dipped into the market for a centre-back after Wesley Fofan...Full Story »

A report from the Independent claims that Arsenal have had a look at the talented young Frenchman and it remains to be seen whether they follow up with a concrete proposal to sign in. The 22-year-old has been a key player for OGC Nice this past season and he contributed to two goals and eight assists across all competitions. Thuram has all the attributes to develop into a complete central midf...Full Story »

Liverpool have been watching Fluminense ace Andre Trindade for three years, it has been revealed. The Reds are in talks with Flu about a deal for the 22 year-old. O Globo says Liverpool have been watching Andre since 2020. The Reds first had scouts watch Andre in the Coipa Sao Paulo e Futebol Junior three years ago and have kept tabs ever since. Brazil football expert Tim Vickery stated th...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola confirmed defender Josko Gvardiol was undergoing a medical at Manchester City on Friday ahead of a proposed move from RB Leipzig as he prepared his team to face Arsenal in the Community Shield. The treble winners are closing in on a deal for the Croatia international and are understood to have agreed a fee of 90 million euros ($99 million). Speaking to reporters ahead of Sunday...Full Story »