Regan Hendry scored a late winner as Forest Green marked their maiden League One game with a memorable 2-1 win at Bristol Rovers.The Scottish midfielder curled in an 89th-minute winner from the edge of the penalty area to give last season’s League Two champions victory over their newly-promoted West Country rivals at the Memorial Ground.Hendry’s heroics not only secured his side a vi...Full Story »

On-loan Aston Villa attacking midfielder Finn Azaz got Plymouth off to a winning start in Sky  Bet League One, as they beat Barnsley 1-0 in front of 14,624 at Home Park.The game’s decisive moment came just before half-time, following a brilliant break down the left by playmaker Danny Mayor, who passed inside the penalty box to Bali Mumba.Mumba’s square pass found fellow debutant...Full Story »

Giovanni van Bronckhorst watched his Rangers side recover from the loss of an “easy goal” against Livingston to win 2-1 in their hard-fought cinch Premiership opener at the Tony Macaroni Arena.Striker Joel Nouble put the home side ahead in the fifth minute when he broke past Gers defender John Souttar to lob keeper Jon McLaughlin and he went on to cause the visitors trouble all after...Full Story »

James Tavernier’s scintillating second-half free-kick gave Rangers a hard-fought 2-1 win over Livingston in their cinch Premiership opener at the Tony Macaroni Arena.Striker Joel Nouble shocked last season’s Europa League finalists when he gave the home side the lead with a fine finish in the fifth minute.David Martindale’s side resolutely defended their lead as the Gers pressu...Full Story »

Aaron Connolly says his time in Italy has offered a decent respite Footballer Aaron Connolly has opened up on his struggles and claimed he moved to join Italian side Venezia to escape the 'circle' back in England. Speaking in a candid interview with Irish Football Fan TV, the attacker said that he is now back on the right track after enduring a torrid spell at Middlesbrough when he joined on l...Full Story »

GARETH BALE was reunited with his Real Madrid pals in Los Angeles. The Wales captain, 33, moved Stateside after nine glittering years at the Bernabeu when his contract expired at the end of June. Bale was greeted by former boss AncelottiCredit: @realmadrid But Bale, who has already got off the mark at new club LAFC, was pictured having a warm embrace with Real boss Carlo Ancelotti and Karim B...Full Story »

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has reaffirmed hopes of bringing back Lionel Messi. Laporta has accepted he is partly responsible for Messi leaving for PSG last summer. Speaking in New York, Laporta stated: “It is clear that Leo's stage at Barça did not end as we all would have liked. I feel co-responsible for this ending. "I believe that it is a provisional end and that we will...Full Story »

German champions Bayern Munich are set for what is expected to be another season of dominance in the Bundesliga in 2022-23 when they clash with RB Leipzig tomorrow night in the DFL-Supercup at Red Bull Arena. But for the first time since 2013-14, the Rekordmeister will be without the services of Polish star Robert Lewandowski after the Warsaw native and all-time leading goalscorer for Biało-c...Full Story »

Basketball legend Bird buys stake in NWSL's Gotham FC Women's basketball legend Sue Bird has entered the world of football after buying a minority stake in NJ/NY Gotham FC. The NWSL team is currently in its second season as Gotham, having been known as Sky Blue FC prior to the 2021 season. Bird, meanwhile, is preparing for life after basketball, having already announced that she will retire ...Full Story »

Vincent Kompany has claimed he is happy to complete the season without an out-and-out goalscorer after Burnley won 1-0 in his first game in charge at Huddersfield.Despite dominating for long periods during, on-loan Chelsea winger Ian Maatsen grabbed the only goal of the evening at last season’s beaten play-off finalists in the opening match of the Championship campaign.It was the 20-year-o...Full Story »

Vincent Kompany’s reign as Burnley boss got off to a winning start with a 1-0 victory at Huddersfield in the opening match of the new Sky Bet Championship season.On-loan Chelsea winger Ian Maatsen marked his Clarets debut with the only goal of the game as Burnley secured three points on their return to the second tier following six seasons of top-flight football.Huddersfield were a pale sh...Full Story »

Blair Alston, Liam Donnelly, Fraser Murray and Kyle Lafferty all re-joined the Kilmarnock squad ahead of the cinch Premiership opener against Dundee United at Rugby Park on Saturday after recovering from various injuries.Scott Robinson had a setback during pre-season and was booked in for a procedure to get some respite from his heel injury.On-loan Middlesbrough goalkeeper Zach Hemmings is still...Full Story »

Middlesbrough will be without Paddy McNair for their opening game against West Brom.The defender misses out through a suspension carried over from last season after he was dismissed on the final day against Preston.There are no other fresh injury concerns for Chris Wilder as his side prepare to challenge for promotion again after just missing out on the play-offs last season.New signing Marcus F...Full Story »

Josh Davison will be primed for his AFC Wimbledon debut in Saturday’s League Two clash with Gillingham.Striker Davison has arrived at AFC Wimbledon from Charlton on a permanent deal, in a busy summer of transfer activity for boss Johnnie Jackson.Free-transfer recruits Alex Pearce and Chris Gunter should also be in the mix to feature this weekend.Brentford loan midfielder Paris Maghoma will...Full Story »

Rochdale manager Robbie Stockdale will be without midfielder Jimmy Keohane for up to two months of the Sky Bet League Two season.Keohane suffered an unspecified injury during the pre-season friendly against Port Vale and will be sidelined for a significant period.Striker Tahvon Campbell also remains unavailable as he recovers from the broken foot which ruled him out of the end of last season.Goa...Full Story »

Aymeric Laporte will miss the start of Manchester City’s Premier League title defence after undergoing knee surgery in the summer.Manager Pep Guardiola has confirmed the Spain international could be out for at least a month after playing through the pain barrier in the closing matches of last season.City were hit by a number of other defensive injuries during the run-in with John Stones, K...Full Story »

Jordan Turnbull will be given a late fitness test ahead of Tranmere’s Sky Bet League Two opener at home to Stevenage.The 27-year-old defender moved to Prenton Park from Salford earlier this week but may have to wait to make his Rovers debut.Tom Davies, Kieron Morris and Charlie Jolley are definite absentees, the trio having all picked up knocks during pre-season.Micky Mellon’s side f...Full Story »

Port Vale will be without forward James Wilson when they begin life back in League One against Fleetwood.Wilson faces a spell on the sidelines after picking up a knock.Defender Will Forrester is one of Vale’s summer signings, having joined from neighbours Stoke, and he could be involved in the season opener.Gavin Massey and Funso Ojo also joined during the summer window, while defender Lew...Full Story »

New Blackpool boss Michael Appleton could hand debuts to his summer signings as they launch their Sky Bet Championship campaign at home to Reading.Canada international attacker Theo Corbeanu became the club’s fourth arrival when he completed a season-long loan move from Premier League Wolves on Thursday.He joins Liverpool defender Rhys Williams and Manchester City midfielder Lewis Fiorini ...Full Story »

GEORGINA RODRIGUEZ is back in Manchester as Cristiano Ronaldo thrashes out his future at United. The glamorous Wag, 28, has been sunning herself in Spain this month. Georgina Rodriguez is back in Manchester after holidaying in SpainCredit: @georginagio Georgina is supporting partner Cristiano Ronaldo as he looks to quit Man UtdCredit: Getty But Georgina returned to the cooler climes of the U...Full Story »