Chelsea will reportedly pursue Jude Bellingham in the summer despite not being classed as one of the frontrunners in the race. After a £270 summer transfer window and £323 million January spend, Todd Boehly is ready to rock the boat again. According to The Telegraph, the Blues will join the race for Bellingham this summer and the club’s owners have already initiated the firs...Full Story »

Christian Atsu is still missing following the earthquake in Turkey Christian Atsu's agent has confirmed that the former Newcastle and Everton winger is yet to be found after the earthquake in Turkey last week. Two pairs of the Ghanian's shoes have been discovered in the rubble with the player himself yet to be found as the search continues. Atsu has been missing since the 7.8 magnitude quake ...Full Story »

Belgian goalkeeper Arne Espeel died after he collapsed on the pitch on Saturday moments after saving a penalty for his team. He was 25. Winkel Sport B, who play in the second provincial division of West Brabant in Belgium, were 2-1 up against Westrozebeke when their opponents were awarded a penalty in the second half. According to reports in Belgian media, Espeel saved the spot kick but drop...Full Story »

Bristol Rovers manager Joey Barton insisted “the sky’s the limit” for Liverpool defender Jarell Quansah after he helped dent Ipswich’s promotion hopes in a 0-0 draw at the Memorial Stadium.Barton sang the praises of the on-loan 20-year-old centre-back after he produced an outstanding display at the heart of the Rovers defence.“The sky’s the limit for Jarell an...Full Story »

Bolton boss Ian Evatt watched his team dismantle MK Dons 5-0 in Sky Bet League One and declared: “We have become a team addicted to winning.”But even a fifth-straight victory to lift Wanderers up to third – six points from an automatic promotion place – did not totally satisfy the Trotters chief.Bolton’s goals came from five different defenders, including Manchester...Full Story »

Portsmouth boss John Mousinho heaped praise on Tottenham loanee Dane Scarlett after his stoppage-time winner earned Portsmouth a 1-0 victory at home to Burton.Scarlett’s strike was enough to earn Mousinho his second victory since taking charge at Fratton Park.Mousinho said: “Dane doesn’t lack confidence anyway, he’s a really confident young lad and he’s going to go ...Full Story »

Bradford boss Mark Hughes felt his side eased to victory as they ran out 2-0 winners over Tranmere at the University of Bradford Stadium.The Bantams hit the front courtesy of Jamie Walker’s drilled effort which deflected past Mateusz Hewelt for his second goal in as many games.Andy Cook sealed all three points with a header which looped in for his 19th of the season, securing all three poi...Full Story »

Norwich head coach David Wagner was delighted to see his side finally give the Carrow Road faithful something to cheer as his side saw off Hull 3-1 to boost their Championship promotion bid.Home struggles were a feature of the final months of Dean Smith’s spell in charge, while Wagner lost his first two to take the run without a win up to eight, but that all changed as the Canaries, despit...Full Story »

Second-half substitute Jamey Osborne struck just a few minutes after coming on to help Solihull Moors to a 1-1 draw at Boreham Wood.Chris Bush bagged his first goal for the hosts after rising highest to head Josh Rees’ corner beyond Ryan Boot in the 20th minute, although the play-off chasing Wood could not double their lead despite continuing to be on the front foot for the remainder of th...Full Story »

Lee Bell stressed he will not get too excited about Crewe’s first success in seven which has lifted them nine points clear of the relegation zone.They punished Hartlepool after Jamie Sterry was sent off for a reckless challenge on Rio Adebisi in the 13th minute.Callum Ainley and Ryan Finnigan fired home to give the hosts a lead they never looked like letting slip and they saw out a 2-0 win...Full Story »

Colchester head coach Matt Bloomfield was pleased with the ‘spirit and resilience’ his side showed in their 0-0 home draw with Walsall.The Us have now lost only one of their last nine games in League Two and now lie nine points above the relegation zone, following an upturn in form under Bloomfield.It was a game of few chances at the JobServe Community Stadium and a game lacking in c...Full Story »

Derby head coach Paul Warne admitted his team looked jaded after they were held 1-1 by 10-man Lincoln.The visitors looked dangerous from the start and forced Derby into mistakes before they took a deserved lead two minutes before half-time.Derby were caught trying to break and, although Joe Wildsmith did well to parry Lewis Montsma’s drive, Olamide Shodipo turned in the rebound.Lincoln had...Full Story »

Richie Wellens acknowledged Rochdale’s battling display after watching his Leyton Orient side extend their lead at the top of League Two to 10 points.The Orient boss had seen his table-toppers beat Rochdale 2-1, although they were made to fight hard for the points.“You have to give Rochdale credit because they stuck at it and first half we could have been out of sight,” he said...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday manager Darren Moore felt his side were “well worthy” of their 3-0 win against Morecambe at Hillsborough.A goal within the first minute from Barry Bannan and a Josh Windass brace gave the Owls a comfortable victory over the Shrimps.Moore said: “Obviously it was a perfect start for us. Barry (Bannan) contributes so much to the team so I’m glad he’...Full Story »

Stevenage manager Steve Evans hit out at referee Ollie Yates after a late penalty allowed Newport to level for a second time and claim a 2-2 League Two draw at Rodney Parade.The second-placed visitors went ahead twice but were pegged back on each occasion by a Omar Bogle brace as they were made to settle for a point.“It’s quite alarming,” said the Scot. “For the referee t...Full Story »

Northampton boss Jon Brady had no qualms with his side’s performance despite being booed off after Tuesday’s 0-0 draw with AFC Wimbledon.The promotion-chasing Cobblers were held to their third draw in a row on a frustrating night in front of goal at Sixfields.They dominated all of the statistics, taking 17 shots to Wimbledon’s six, but failed to find a way through Nik Tzanev in...Full Story »

Vincent Kompany was a happy man after his Burnley side scored a last-gasp equaliser to deny Watford a fine win at Turf Moor.Joao Pedro’s 32nd-minute opener took the Hornets to the brink of victory before substitute Michael Obafemi bundled home in the 95th minute as it finished 1-1.Although Burnley would have welcomed an 11th straight league victory – to beat a club record going back ...Full Story »

Head coach Danny Schofield praised the composure of his Doncaster team as they picked up a third straight win by beating Barrow.Even a bout of floodlight failure could not shut down Rovers’ electric recent run as they protected their 1-0 advantage after a lengthy break when a power surge tripped out the floodlights during the second half at the Eco-Power Stadium.“We speak all the tim...Full Story »

Reading manager Paul Ince heaped praise on Andy Carroll after the veteran striker helped his side to a first Sky Bet Championship victory in seven matches – 2-1 at home to struggling Rotherham.The Millers took a deserved 37th-minute lead through right-back Lee Peltier, but Carroll levelled early in the second half with a powerful header and also claimed an assist for substitute Tyrese Forn...Full Story »

Mark Robins waxed lyrical about Swedish star Viktor Gyokeres after the Sky Blues’ top scorer ended his eight-game wait for a Championship goal by securing Coventry a 1-0 win over Millwall.An energetic and threatening Gyokeres was a handful for the Millwall defence all night before he took down Callum Doyle’s pass, turned past Charlie Cresswell and fired in his 13th league goal of the...Full Story »