Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers was delighted with his team after a 6-0 Hampden thrashing of high-flying Aberdeen but disappointed with the person that leaked his team selection.Rodgers has been aware his starting line-ups have been appearing on social media and the issue became more obvious after he made six changes for both the midweek win over Dundee and Saturday’s Premier Sports Cup sem...Full Story »

Proud Guiseley manager Mark Bower said it was “gutting” his side did not get the FA Cup upset at Stevenage he felt they deserved.The Northern Premier League visitors were eventually beaten 5-4 on penalties after an 83rd-minute Will Longbottom equaliser had sent the game to extra time.However, Bower felt it should have been his team, and not League One Boro, who should have been celeb...Full Story »

Maidenhead assistant manager Ryan Peters was proud of his side’s efforts despite bowing out of the FA Cup following a 2-1 extra-time defeat at home to Crawley.The Magpies were on course to reach the second round for the first time since 1886 through Shawn McCoulsky but Toby Mullarkey’s strike in stoppage time forced an additional 30 minutes.Tola Showunmi’s first Crawley goal wi...Full Story »

Kettering produced an FA Cup giantkilling for the ages as they stunned local rivals Northampton 2-1 at Sixfields.The seventh-tier Poppies trailed to an unfortunate own goal at half-time, but overcame 79 places and four divisions to claim a famous victory against their county neighbours in the first round.Substitute Luca Miller scored with his first touch to level before former Newcastle striker ...Full Story »

Bristol Rovers manager Matt Taylor praised Weston-super-Mare after the non-league side pushed the Pirates all the way before suffering a 3-1 defeat in their FA Cup first-round clash at the Memorial Stadium.The League One outfit needed extra time to get past stubborn opposition from three tiers below, as the Seagulls showed why they are flying high in the National League South and had not lost fo...Full Story »

Marc Guehi’s equaliser denied Wolves their first win of the Premier League season as Crystal Palace took a share of the spoils in an entertaining 2-2 draw at Molineux.After Southampton’s victory over Everton earlier in the day, the result left Wolves languishing rock-bottom in the table and are without a victory from their first 10 matches.Wolves have the league’s leakiest defe...Full Story »

Daizen Maeda netted a hat-trick as Celtic burst Aberdeen’s bubble in emphatic fashion in the Premier Sports Cup semi-finals.Celtic scored five goals in half an hour at Hampden before Maeda rounded off a 6-0 victory late on to inflict Jimmy Thelin’s first defeat as Aberdeen boss.Aberdeen fans travelled to Glasgow filled with hope of seeing their team beat Celtic at the national stadiu...Full Story »

Charlton boss Nathan Jones felt his side’s dramatic 4-3 win at Southend showed why the FA Cup is the best competition in the world.Gassan Ahadme’s strike in the dying seconds of extra time saw the Addicks through to the second round.Jones admitted he was relieved to avoid an upset against their National League hosts.“We should’ve gone through comfortably but as it was it ...Full Story »

Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo says his side’s lofty Premier League position means nothing at the moment.Forest soared to their highest league position in 26 years after they beat 10-man West Ham 3-0 at the City Ground.Goals from Chris Wood, Callum Hudson-Odoi and Ola Aina saw off a ragged Hammers team, who had Edson Alvarez sent off, to take Forest third in the Premier League....Full Story »

Walsall boss Mat Sadler says Jamie Jellis has the “Midas touch” after he scored late on to secure a 2-1 FA Cup first-round win over Bolton.After falling behind to Josh Sheehan’s 55th-minute free-kick, the Saddlers hit back quickly with former Trotters defender Liam Gordon powering home an equaliser just before the hour mark.Walsall swarmed over their League One opponents in the...Full Story »

Stockport boss Dave Challinor was relieved as his side progressed to the second round of the FA Cup with a 2-1 victory after extra time against non-league Forest Green.A defensive error from County allowed Christian Doidge to cancel out Fraser Horsfall’s opener and force extra time in the first-round tie.But Kyle Wootton’s 97th-minute strike earned Stockport a place in the next round...Full Story »

Cardiff caretaker manager Omer Riza was left “ecstatic” after his side’s dramatic 2-1 home win against in-form Norwich.Borja Sainz, the division’s top scorer, hit his 11th league goal of the season to put the visitors ahead early in the second half at the Cardiff City Stadium.But Callum Robinson came off the bench grab an 89th-minute equaliser before Callum O’Dowda&...Full Story »

Doncaster boss Grant McCann was thrilled after his side’s late 1-0 win over Barrow in the FA Cup first round.Patrick Kelly, on loan from Premier League West Ham, sent the visitors through at Holker Street as he opened his account for the club with a timely 83rd-minute winner.McCann said: “I’m really pleased to get through.“I’m pleased for Patrick to get his first go...Full Story »

Micky Mellon insists Oldham’s priority is regaining their Football League status after watching them dump former club Tranmere out of the Emirates FA Cup.However, the ex-Rovers boss was jubilant about his National League side’s comeback 2-1 win over their League Two hosts, enabling the Latics to reach round two for the first time in four seasons.Connor Jennings fired Tranmere –...Full Story »

Eighth-tier Hednesford’s hopes of making history were snatched away by Gainsborough, who staged a dramatic comeback to win their FA Cup first-round tie 5-4 on penalties after extra time ended in a 4-4 deadlock.Hednesford were the lowest-ranked side remaining in the competition, and were looking to book their first trip to the second round in over 25 years, just a day after Steve King was s...Full Story »

Portsmouth manager John Mousinho praised his team for delivering their best 45 minutes of the season after they drew 1-1 at Hull – but criticised the officiating.Hull were booed off by a section of their fans after bottom side Portsmouth’s much-improved second-half showing including Josh Murphy’s deflected strike to equalise.Portsmouth were denied a first-half penalty when Call...Full Story »

Karl Robinson was delighted as Salford advanced to the FA Cup second round with a 2-1 win over Shrewsbury.Salford raced into a lead through Matthew Lund’s early goal before John Marquis pulled Shrewsbury level after 15 minutes.Lund completed his brace before half-time as Salford re-gained the lead, before George Lloyd had his second-half strike chalked off for off-side.Robinson, who rotate...Full Story »

Preston boss Paul Heckingbottom was left reeling at the “diabolical” decision to allow Yu Hirakawa’s controversial opener to stand in his side’s 3-1 home defeat to Bristol City.The 23-year-old Japanese forward used his hand to take the ball away from Freddie Woodman and score a sixth-minute opener for the visitors at Deepdale.Sam Greenwood’s free-kick in the 48th mi...Full Story »

Wycombe boss Matt Bloomfield declared himself “chuffed” to progress into the second round of the FA Cup after winning 3-2 against York.Luke Leahy scored in both halves while Gideon Kodua added another as the Sky Bet League One side booked their place in Sunday’s draw.Bloomfield admitted he was relieved to have avoided a potential banana skin after the entertaining clash at Adam...Full Story »

Ousmane Dembele’s early goal helped Paris St Germain maintain their unbeaten run in Ligue 1 as they beat Lens 1-0.Despite taking the lead through Dembele just minutes into the game, PSG were left frustrated as Lens goalkeeper Brice Samba made a series of great saves throughout the match.Lens had chances of their own, but their bid for an equaliser took a blow when Abdukodir Khusanov was di...Full Story »