An incident-packed ending to the first half sparked by Eoin Doyle’s goal set up Bolton’s 3-0 win over 10-man Doncaster.Rovers claimed striker Doyle’s seventh of the season was offside and boss Richie Wellens was booked after heated discussions with fourth official Darren Drysdale.Two minutes before the break, defender Joe Olowu was sent off for a scything challenge on Wanderers...Full Story »

Championship high-flyers Coventry and 10-man Birmingham battled to a 0-0 draw in a local affair at the Coventry Building Society Arena.Both sides had chances to claim all three points as Scott Hogan blazed over from close range while Blues had goalkeeper Matija Sarkic to thank after saves from Matt Godden and Ian Maatsen.Ryan Woods saw red for the visitors inside the final 10 minutes for a wild ...Full Story »

Walsall picked up three vital points in a feisty affair as they won 1-0 at Port Vale who finished the game with 10 men.Brendan Kiernan scored the winner in the first half when his low driven strike found the bottom left corner.The opener came after the Saddlers started on the front foot and were dominant in possession in the first half. Before Kieran’s strike, Conor Wilkinson struck the po...Full Story »

Maidenhead’s Tuesday evening trip to Southend has been postponed due to Covid-19.The Magpies reported a positive case in their camp earlier on Tuesday, and after consultation with the National League, the game has been postponed.Maidenhead said the fixture has been rearranged to take place on December 7.Full Story »

Gillingham will be without Kyle Dempsey when they host Cheltenham, with the midfielder set to undergo surgery this week.Scans have revealed that Dempsey suffered a cartilage tear in the draw at Sheffield Wednesday earlier this month and he requires a minor operation. Gills boss Steve Evans has put his absence at anywhere between three and 10 weeks.Vadaine Oliver, Danny Lloyd and Ben Reeves were ...Full Story »

LEEDS are reportedly targeting Chelsea outcast Ross Barkley, who has only played 126 minutes of Premier League football this term. Marcelo Bielsa's side find themselves one place above the relegation zone after Sunday's 2-1 defeat to Spurs, and have suffered due to a number of key stars picking up injuries. Barkley spent last season on loan at Aston Villa but failed to impress And according t...Full Story »

Lionel Messi scored his first Ligue 1 goal as Paris Saint-Germain opened a 13-point lead at the top of the table despite playing almost half an hour with 10 men in a 3-1 home win against Nantes on Saturday. Messi found the back of the net with a curled left-footed effort from outside the box three minutes from time, adding to Dennis Appiah's own goal after Randal Kolo Muani had cancelled out Ky...Full Story »

Ryan Colclough and Matty Kosylo scored twice as Altrincham beat 10-man Weymouth 4-1.Weymouth were up against it after 22 minutes when Tom Bearwish brought down Kosylo as Alty threatened to break and was sent off.The visitors made their advantage count 12 minutes later when Colclough cut inside and curled a beauty into the far corner.Quickfire strikes from Kosylo and Colclough put them ...Full Story »

Substitute Kyle Joseph netted the winner as Cheltenham came from behind to defeat 10-man Shrewsbury 2-1.On an emotional return for Steve Cotterill, who led his hometown Robins to three promotions during his managerial reign, he watched his Shrews side take a fourth-minute lead.Luke Leahy forced Sean Long into a mistake and then fed Daniel Udoh in the box and he beat Scott Flinders with a low fin...Full Story »

Jake Caprice’s first goal in 321 career appearances helped Exeter to a 2-1 win against struggling Carlisle at St James Park.The full-back’s collector’s item gave the Grecians a 2-0 lead before the 10-man Cumbrians staged a spirited late fightback.Carlisle looked the better of the two teams early on, but it was Exeter who created the first clear chance with Jevani Brown firing t...Full Story »

Wigan’s home Sky Bet League One game against Oxford has been postponed due to a coronavirus outbreak in the visitors’ squad.Latics made the announcement on their official website, with a date for the rearranged fixture yet to be confirmed.Wigan said: “Due to a number of positive Covid-19 cases within the Oxford United camp, Saturday’s match has been postponed.“Ticke...Full Story »

Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich suffered a shock 2-1 loss at Augsburg who struck twice against the run of play in the first half to snatch a memorable victory in Friday's Bavarian derby. Goals from Mads Pedersen and Andre Hahn in the 23rd and 36th minutes put the hosts in the driving seat, before Robert Lewandowski pulled a goal back in the 38th, as Augsburg earned their third win in 21 Bund...Full Story »

Eddie Howe was appointed Newcastle boss during the international break but will miss the clash with Brentford having tested positive for Covid-19, the club announced Eddie Howe will miss his first game as Newcastle manager after testing positive for Covid-19. Howe was appointed boss at the start of the international break with Steve Bruce having previously been shown the door. But he will mis...Full Story »

Wolfsburg leading the chase for Pepi On the Ricardo Pepi front, hearing that Wolfsburg is still the front runner but that there is some strong interest from Ajax. That's an interesting one to keep an eye on.— Kristian Dyer (@KristianRDyer) November 19, 2021 AC Milan and Juventus tracking AlvarezAC Milan and Juventus are eyeing a move for River Plate striker Julian Alvarez, report...Full Story »

Bristol City boss Nigel Pearson returned to the training pitch this week having recovered from Covid-19 ahead of the clash with Blackburn.Assistant manager Curtis Fleming has been relaying instructions to the team while Pearson has been absent.Nathan Baker, Tommy Conway, Antoine Semenyo and Joe Williams are all in contention to face Blackburn.George Tanner will be out of action for up to three w...Full Story »

Liverpool is top of the pile when it comes to homegrown talent in the Premier League, according to new research. The north west city is best known for giving the world the Beatles, but it turns out they do pretty good line in footballers too. Sports platform OLBG has worked that from a population of 498,043, Liverpool has produced an impressive 35 top-flight stars. They include Reds ace Trent...Full Story »

Wales drew 1-1 with Belgium to secure home advantage in their World Cup play-off semi-final. Kevin De Bruyne silenced a noisy Cardiff crowd inside 12 minutes, but Kieffer Moore equalised before half-time to give Wales the point they craved. Already guaranteed a play-off spot through their Nations League results, Wales were determined to secure a home tie in March by finishing second in Group...Full Story »

England strolled to 2022 World Cup qualification as they thrashed lowly San Marino 10-0, with Harry Kane’s quest to become the nation’s all-time leading goalscorer taking shape as he hit four in the Group I finale.Gareth Southgate said he would treat San Marino – the team ranked bottom of the FIFA rankings – with the same respect as any other opposition and he was true to...Full Story »

Spain qualified for next year's World Cup finals in Qatar by beating visitors Sweden 1-0 thanks to a late winner by substitute Alvaro Morata on Sunday. Spain, who won the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, finished top of Group B with 19 points, four ahead of the second-placed Swedes, who could still qualify through the playoffs in March. "I felt more pressure now then in the Euros," said Spain m...Full Story »

RONALDO superfan Addison Whelan took the day off school yesterday to celebrate scoring the footie star's shirt - as she revealed she even slept with it. The 11-year-old footie nut jumed over the pitchside barriers to get onto the grass after the World Cup qualifier between Ireland and Portugal at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Thursday night. Delighted Addison with younger brother GreysonCredi...Full Story »