Exeter and 10-man Hartlepool fought out a goalless draw in a somewhat dour League Two encounter at St James Park.Hartlepool started well, forcing three early corners, while Timi Odusina went close with a fierce shot that was superbly tipped over the crossbar by Exeter goalkeeper Cameron Dawson.The home side’s best chance came when the ball deflected into the path of Padraig Amond, but he w...Full Story »

Stevenage made it five games unbeaten in League Two as they swept to a 3-0 victory against a disappointing Harrogate at the Lamex Stadium.Goals from Jake Reeves, Luke Norris and Jake Taylor allowed the Boro to continue their climb away from trouble at the bottom of the table, as they rose up to 17th place.Stevenage were ahead in the ninth minute when the ball was headed out as far as Reeves, who...Full Story »

Andraz Sporar’s fourth goal in his last six matches lifted Middlesbrough up to sixth after sealing a 1-0 win over Coventry.The Sky Blues, who were only a place and a couple of points behind Boro beforehand, had their chances and hammered the woodwork at the Riverside.But it was Sporar’s eighth goal of the season that proved decisive to return Middlesbrough to winning ways on a bluste...Full Story »

Striker Dion Charles scored twice as Bolton recorded a third successive Sky Bet League One win by beating shambolic Sunderland 6-0 at the UniBol Stadium.Former Accrington ace Charles, who notched the match clincher at Shrewsbury last week, netted in each half.Dapo Afolayan, Kieran Lee, Declan John and a Danny Batth own goal completed Wanderers’ biggest win of the season.Lee Johnson’s...Full Story »

Prolific strikers Matty Stevens and Jamille Matt both netted as Forest Green thrashed Tranmere 4-0 to move 10 points clear of their second-placed opponents at the top of League Two.Stevens and Matt bagged typical poachers’ goals to put the visitors 2-0 up at half-time and the win was sealed thanks to superb finishes from Jordan Moore-Taylor and Regan Hendry.The opener came in the sixth min...Full Story »

Wigan slipped off top spot in the Sky Bet Championship as their four-match winning run was ended by a goalless draw at battling Cheltenham.Leam Richardson’s side have still not lost on the road since the opening day of the season, but they could not find a way past ex-Latics goalkeeper Owen Evans and surrendered top spot to Rotherham.Alfie May’s corner was nodded into the middle by W...Full Story »

The Wales and Real Madrid star will receive a slice of £2.35million towards the project. When he isn't playing football, Real Madrid star Bale also likes to play golf Credit: Getty It will go on converting an empty building into a 23,000sq  ft golf bar in his home city of Cardiff. Called Par 59, it will open in spring and have three nine-hole courses, a bar and a restaurant. Bale, 32, w...Full Story »

Departures in the winter market look unlikely before the deadline Bale and Hazard against Levante.JOSE ANTONIO SANZ Real Madrid are in a fantastic position at this point of the 2021/22 season and the club is very much a positive place to be, and perhaps this is working to Los Blancos' detriment as nobody wants to leave the club in January. Carlo Ancelotti knows who is in his favoured matchday...Full Story »

The former Arsenal captain has been exiled by Mikel Arteta following his latest disciplinary issue, returning late visiting his mother in France, but that has not put off the two giant clubs. Pierre-Emerick Aubemeyang has had loan offers from Barcelona and Juventus Credit: Getty His last appearance was as a late substitute at Everton on December 6. After returning from the Africa Cup of Natio...Full Story »

Liverpool have agreed a deal to sign Porto winger Luis Diaz ahead of Monday’s transfer deadline, GOAL can confirm. The Reds launched a surprise late bid for the Colombia international, who had until recently been expected to join Tottenham. Jurgen Klopp's side will pay an initial fee of €45 million (£37.5m/$50m), with an extra €15m (£12.5m/$17m) in performance-rel...Full Story »

Monaco demand at least €80m for Tchouameni (Marca)The France star is set to command a massive fee Monaco will demand at least €80 million (£67m/$89m) for star midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni, according to Marca. The 22-year-old midfielder has drawn interest from some of Europe's biggest clubs, including Chelsea, Manchester United, PSG and Real Madrid. Tchouameni's contract r...Full Story »

Dundee striker Danny Mullen could return for the cinch Premiership clash with former club St Mirren.Mullen missed the midweek draw against St Johnstone with a sickness bug.Niall McGinn and Jay Chapman are in line for home debuts.Jordan Marshall remains a doubt while Cillian Sheridan (Achilles) and Lee Ashcroft (hamstring) are long-term absentees.St Mirren have no fresh injury concerns for t...Full Story »

Lincoln manager Michael Appleton brings back goalkeeper Josh Griffiths for the visit of Burton to Sincil Bank.Griffiths missed Saturday’s 2-1 win at Plymouth as a precaution with a minor shoulder injury but, following talks between the Imps and his parent club West Brom, the England Under-21 keeper has been given the green light to return.He takes over from Sam Long, who made his debut at ...Full Story »

Ross County’s Jordan Tillson returns from suspension for the visit of Rangers in the cinch Premiership.The Staggies midfielder was banned for two games after being sent off against Motherwell.Fellow midfielder David Cancola misses out with a groin problem.New loan signing Amad Diallo goes into the Rangers squad for the trip north.The 19-year-old Manchester United winger is joined by Ryan K...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday’s new loan signings Harlee Dean and Tyreece John-Jules are hoping to feature in the home game against Ipswich.Birmingham defender Dean and Arsenal striker John-Jules both arrived this week until the end of the season.On-loan Preston defender Jordan Storey, an unused substitute in last week’s defeat at Oxford, is also hoping to make his first appearance for the clu...Full Story »

Josh Hawkes could start for Tranmere in their top-of-the-table clash against Sky Bet League Two leaders Forest Green after returning to Prenton Park on a permanent deal.The midfielder, 22, spent the first half of the season on loan from Sunderland, before being recalled at the start of January, and has now signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Rovers.Midfielder Lee O’Connor has also m...Full Story »

Bolton manager Ian Evatt expects to have Kieran Lee available for the visit of Sunderland in Sky Bet League One.Lee was forced off with a hip injury at half-time of the win at Shrewsbury but has trained all week.On-loan winger Xavier Amaechi is also back in the squad after a lengthy absence.Amaechi has not featured since December 11 due to a hamstring injury but is back in training and could mak...Full Story »

Manchester United are scared that midfielder Jesse Lingard will shine elsewhere, should they agree to sell him before this January's transfer deadline. That's according to a recent report from the Mirror, who claims the Red Devils are postponing a deal due to selfish reasons. The midfielder, who has been out of favour with the club for several seasons, has emerged as a late target for newly ...Full Story »

The German shot-stopper is currently on loan at Monaco, but Spurs could offer him a move to the Premier League Tottenham are considering a transfer swoop for Bayern Munich goalkeeper Alexander Nubel, GOAL and SPOX can confirm. Bayern signed Nubel as a free agent following his departure from Schalke in June 2020, having identified him as the ideal long-term successor for first-choice shot-sto...Full Story »

Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka could end up dramatically leaving the club in the coming days, if one admirer gets his wish. The controversial Swiss captain has divided opinion over his six years in north London and came very close to leaving the Emirates Stadium last summer for Roma. Now, manager Jose Mourinho is apparently keen on signing the player once more. Italian outfit Corriere dello...Full Story »