Ephron Mason-Clark struck a quickfire second-half double to hand Darren Ferguson a winning start to his fourth spell as Peterborough manager with a 2-0 victory at Port Vale.Ferguson, who replaced Grant McCann earlier this month, engineered his team’s first away success in five matches and denied Vale a fourth straight home win.The victory lifts Posh two places to seventh in League One, whi...Full Story »

Karl Robinson hailed Oxford’s matchwinner Ciaron Brown after his challenging week ended with a last-gasp goal in their 2-1 win at Fleetwood.Brown, who has allegations of spot-fixing for his booking in their FA Cup defeat to Arsenal, poked in a 90th-minute winner as Oxford came from behind to win.And Robinson was delighted for his defender, who popped up as stoppage-time loomed to break Fle...Full Story »

Nigel Pearson reflected on Bristol City’s first home win since October and admitted the result was all that mattered.But the manager was even more delighted that he could look back on a scintillating performance that tore Birmingham to shreds, particularly down the flanks.First-half strikes from Antoine Semenyo and Nahki Wells put the Blues on the back foot before Mark Sykes netted his fir...Full Story »

David Wagner wants Norwich’s 4-0 humbling of Preston to provide a springboard for a strong finish to the Championship campaign.The German was installed after Dean Smith lost his job following a Boxing Day defeat at Luton and in his first league match at the helm, oversaw a display packed with industry and invention.Teemu Pukki scored twice, either side of a double for Kieran Dowell, starti...Full Story »

Paul Simpson is loving life at Carlisle as his side moved to within touching distance of the automatic promotion places in Sky Bet League Two after a 2-0 win over Newport.Kristian Dennis scored for a third game running to take his impressive tally for the season to 15 in all competitions.The Cumbrians’ star striker then provided the assist for Crystal Palace loanee John-Kymani Gordon as he...Full Story »

Max Bird’s stunning strike has a strong claim for goal of the season, according to Derby first-team coach Matt Hamshaw.The Rams’ skipper smashed an unstoppable shot into the top corner from more than 30 yards to help his side recover from a goal down to win 3-2 at Cheltenham and continue their sparkling run of form.“Wow, what a goal,” Hamshaw said. “I’ve just ...Full Story »

Cardiff have sacked manager Mark Hudson following a 1-1 draw at home against Sky Bet Championship bottom club Wigan which left them just above the relegation zone.The Bluebirds took the lead in the 82nd minute through Callum O’Dowda and looked set for a crucial three points only to concede an equaliser in the sixth minute of added time when Latics striker Will Keane poked home.Hudson was v...Full Story »

St Johnstone manager Callum Davidson admits his side have not been good enough recently as they suffered a fifth consecutive defeat by losing 4-2 against Livingston at McDiarmid Park.Stephen Kelly’s first-half double and James Penrice’s strike before half-time handed the visitors a comfortable three-goal cushion.After being booed off at the break, Davidson turned to his bench for som...Full Story »

Cardiff manager Mark Hudson has called for his players to “stand up” to the threat of relegation after their agonising 1-1 draw with Wigan.The Bluebirds conceded an equaliser in the sixth minute of added time when Latics striker Will Keane poked home from close range.Hudson’s side had taken the lead in the 82nd minute thanks to a volley from Irish winger Callum O’Dowda an...Full Story »

Walsall manager Michael Flynn was full of praise for Danny Johnson after the striker netted his 15th goal of the season in a 1-1 draw with Tranmere.The point means that the Saddlers are now seven games unbeaten on the road in all competitions as they look to maintain their assault on the play-off places.Danny Johnson pounced to give the visitors the lead in the 72nd minute but three minutes late...Full Story »

Scottish Championship basement boys Hamilton got only their third league win of the season as Andy Winter’s penalty was the difference in a 1-0 victory over Greenock Morton.Winter stuck his spot-kick into the bottom right-hand corner after Daniel O’Reilly was fouled in the box with 17 minutes gone.Winter had a great chance to double the lead just after the hour mark as he ran through...Full Story »

The Dutch midfielder looked in distress as he hobbled off in the 47th minute of United’s 3-0 win on January 3rd following a challenge by Marcos Senesi. Donny van de Beek gives the thumbs up from his hospital bed He picked up the injury after a tackle from Marcos Senesi Credit: Getty Now his worst fears have been realised as Red Devils boss Erik Ten Hag revealed at his press conference a...Full Story »

Stephen Robinson was devastated to see St Mirren leave Tynecastle with a 1-0 defeat to Hearts after what he felt was his team’s best performance of the season.The Buddies boss was particularly frustrated that referee David Munro was not invited by VAR to take a look at an 86th-minute incident in which Jambos defender Kye Rowles handled the ball in his own box.The result means St Mirren hav...Full Story »

Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper said the fact Dean Henderson cannot play in the Carabao Cup semi-final against Manchester United has put a dampener on his side’s progress.Henderson was the hero for Forest as he saved two penalties in a 4-3 shoot-out success against Wolves after the quarter-final tie had finished 1-1 in normal time during which he made a number of other saves.The on-loa...Full Story »

Dean Henderson was the hero for Nottingham Forest as he saved two penalties in a shoot-out against Wolves to send his side through to the Carabao Cup semi-final.The on-loan Manchester United goalkeeper kept out spot-kicks from Ruben Neves and Joe Hodge as Forest emerged 4-3 winners after it had ended 1-1 in normal time.Willy Boly scored against his old club to put Forest ahead but Raul Jimenez l...Full Story »

DAVID BECKHAM made a bizarre getaway after braving the elements to watch son Romeo make his debut for Brentford's second string. Becks' middle son inked a loan deal with the Londoners from Inter Miami II last week, much to the surprise of many. Romeo Beckham made his Brentford B debut against against Erith & Belvedere on Tuesday nightCredit: SPLASH Romeo, 20, made his bow in the reserve B...Full Story »

Ian Henderson scored a second-half double as struggling Rochdale came from behind to win 2-1 at Bradford.Mark Hughes’ side looked on course to go fourth in League Two with a third consecutive victory after Abo Eisa put them ahead.But veteran striker Henderson, who is 38 later this month, struck twice in seven minutes to earn Rochdale only their second win in 14 games in all competitions.Br...Full Story »

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says Cody Gakpo didn't need persuading about joining from PSV Eindhoven. Klopp has admitted before that he prefers to work with players who aren't motivated purely by money or competing in the Champions League. And offering insight on private discussions he held with Gakpo prior to his Anfield transfer, he revealed the forward took very little persuasion to make th...Full Story »

Lee Johnson believes Hibernian’s 3-2 win at Motherwell can act as a turning point in their season.The Easter Road side – who had been heavily criticised after losing nine of their previous 11 matches – celebrated jubilantly at full-time after Kevin Nisbet’s hat-trick earned them a much-needed win.“I’m delighted for the boys,” said manager Johnson.“...Full Story »

England Under-19 international Sonny Perkins kept Leeds in the FA Cup with a dramatic stoppage-time equaliser earning them a 2-2 draw at Cardiff.Cardiff looked like inflicting more FA Cup third-round misery on Leeds following first-half goals from Jaden Philogene and Sheyi Ojo.But Rodrigo reduced the deficit with a close-range header and, after the Spanish substitute had been denied from the pen...Full Story »