Gavin Skelton will be in caretaker charge of Carlisle for their home game against Tranmere following the departure of Chris Beech.Assistant manager Skelton will be assisted by youth coach Eric Kinder as Carlisle seek a permanent successor to Beech, who parted company with the Cumbrians following last weekend’s 3-0 defeat at Bristol Rovers.Defender Rod McDonald could be available after conc...Full Story »

Boss Lee Carsley revealed his relief after 10-man England Under-21s’ narrow victory in Andorra.Emile Smith Rowe’s second-half strike sealed a 1-0 win in their Euro 2023 qualifier.Rhian Brewster was controversially sent off as the Young Lions struggled to find a breakthrough.They sit third in Group G, two points behind the Czech Republic and Albania, following last week’s draw i...Full Story »

Former Manchester United defender Marcus Rojo has been handed a five-game ban an £18,000 fine for his part in an ugly tunnel brawl last July. Rojo had been at the heart of a brawl that featured players and staff from both Boca Juniors and Brazilian outfit Atletico Mineiro. The pair had just played out a controversial draw at the Estádio Mineirão in the Last 16 of South America's...Full Story »

Gareth Southgate believes it is “fabulously exciting” to see what Phil Foden can do in an England shirt after he starred in the comfortable World Cup qualifying win over Andorra.The Manchester City forward may not have got on the scoresheet in the 5-0 victory but put in an eye-catching display at the Estadi Nacional.Ben Chilwell’s first England goal got the ball rolling, with B...Full Story »

Goals from Antony Evans, Sam Nicholson and Harvey Saunders powered Bristol Rovers to a 3-0 win against Carlisle to ease the pressure on Joey Barton.A sedate opening half-hour drifted by, but the crowd was woken up 10 minutes before half-time when Evans isolated Danny Devine and darted beyond the defender before drilling a strike into the bottom corner.Chances were few and far between for Carlisl...Full Story »

England Under-21 boss Lee Carsley has urged his Young Lions to learn their lesson after they surrendered a 2-0 lead to draw in Slovenia.Mark Spanring and Dusan Stojinovic netted in the second half to earn the hosts a 2-2 draw in Celje on Thursday.Goals from Conor Gallagher and Cole Palmer saw the Young Lions race into 2-0 lead after just 15 minutes of their Euro 2023 qualifier.But they failed to...Full Story »

England Under-21s collapsed in Slovenia as the hosts hit back from 2-0 down to snatch a point.Mark Spanring and Dusan Stojinovic struck in the second half, with the Young Lions forced to settle for a 2-2 draw in their Euro 2023 qualifier.Early goals from Conor Gallagher and Cole Palmer put Lee Carsley’s side in complete control before they fell apart after the break on Thursday.It was a re...Full Story »

CHELSEA forward Timo Werner has been pranked by team-mates Mason Mount and Jorginho in a hilarious video released by the Blues. The 25-year-old German was made to think he was taking part in a promotional ad for the Blues' sponsors Yokohama. Timo Werner was hilariously pranked by Chelsea team-mates Mason Mount and JorginhoCredit: YouTube: Chelsea Football Club He was made to look foolish but ...Full Story »

Delighted Forest Green manager Rob Edwards saluted his side as they cemented their spot at the top of League Two with a 2-0 away win over Carlisle.First-half goals from Jamille Matt and Nicky Cadden did the damage as Rovers made it five game unbeaten in the league.“I’m really pleased, it’s a tough place to come and they haven’t lost here in the league yet this season,&rdq...Full Story »

Under-pressure Barnsley head coach Markus Schopp says his team need to ‘stick together’ after their late 1-0 loss to Millwall at Oakwell.Murray Wallace headed home in the 88th minute to give Millwall all three Sky Bet Championship points and leave the Tykes in the relegation zone.Schopp said: “It’s a tough situation. Losing a game like today; it’s probably the harde...Full Story »

Sheffield United manager Slavisa Jokanovic blamed poor officiating for his side’s 2-1 defeat at unbeaten Bournemouth.United looked set to become the first side to topple Scott Parker’s Cherries in the league this season after Morgan Gibbs-White gave them a deserved 56t- minute lead.But two goals in the space of four minutes – a penalty from Dominic Solanke and Philip Billing&rs...Full Story »

League two leaders Forest Green extended their unbeaten run to five matches with a fine 2-0 away win over struggling Carlisle.Goals from Jamille Matt and Nicky Cadden did the damage as Rovers proved too strong for the Cumbrians.Jamaican striker Matt fired the visitors into a deserved lead in the 29th minute with his seventh goal of the season in all competitions.Ben Stevenson’s corner avoi...Full Story »

Tristan Abrahams is once again a doubt for Carlisle ahead of their Sky Bet League Two match against Forest Green.The striker missed last Saturday’s 4-0 thrashing at the hands of Sutton because of a foot injury sustained in training and seems likely to be absent once more.Danny Devine will be pushing for a starting berth after getting more than an hour under his belt in the Papa John’...Full Story »

Barnsley could be without midfielder Josh Benson for their home game against Millwall.Benson sustained an injury in the warm-up before the midweek home defeat to Nottingham Forest and will be monitored.Defender Aapo Halme will also be assessed after missing out on Wednesday night due to a knock.Boss Markus Schopp’s assistants Joseph Laumann and Tonda Eckert are still serving touchline bans...Full Story »

The Blaugrana have lost their first two group stage games 3-0 and are in jeopardy of exiting the competition Barcelona are off to their worst-ever start in the Champions League, with a 3-0 defeat to Benfica meaning they have been been outscored by six goals in back-to-back losses to begin the competition. It's just the second time the Blaugrana have lost their opening two matches of any Euro...Full Story »

Nottingham Forest came from behind to win 3-1 at Barnsley with a strong second-half performance to give new head coach Steve Cooper his first victory.The hosts led through Cauley Woodrow’s first-half penalty before goals from Philip Zinckernagel, Brennan Johnson and Lewis Grabban sealed it for Forest.Johnson sent over an early low cross which was claimed by keeper Brad Collins as Joe Lolle...Full Story »

Unbeaten Bournemouth missed the opportunity to return to the top of the Sky Bet Championship table after a 0-0 draw at Peterborough.A game of few chances saw neither goalkeeper seriously tested, with the visitors missing the chance to climb back above West Brom, who had won 4-0 against Cardiff a day earlier.The result also kept up Peterborough’s impressive home form, with all of their eigh...Full Story »

Barnsley defender Aapo Halme has been ruled out of the home game against Nottingham Forest.The Finnish centre-half sustained a knock in training on Sunday following Saturday’s 1-0 defeat at Blackpool.Boss Markus Schopp will also be without assistants Tonda Eckert and Joseph Laumann, who have been suspended for their part in a melee during the 1-1 draw at Stoke earlier this month.Defender M...Full Story »

Albian Ajeti produced a strong contender for miss of the season as Celtic slipped up again in the cinch Premiership with a 1-1 home draw against Dundee United.Ajeti blazed over from two yards and Celtic’s day might have been worse, with United adamant they should have had a first-half penalty when Cameron Carter-Vickers bundled over Nicky Clark.Celtic took the lead early on through Liel Ab...Full Story »

Sheffield United boss Slavisa Jokanovic praised his team’s character and personality after they recorded a 1-0 victory over 10-man Derby following a late penalty from Billy Sharp.Goalkeeper Kelle Roos was sent off in the 57th minute for a foul on Sharp and the Rams looked to be holding out for a point until the Blades striker kept his cool from 12 yards at the death.Derby forward Tom Lawre...Full Story »