Ipswich manager Kieran McKenna praised his side’s character after Freddie Ladapo’s brace secured a 3-2 win away at Port Vale.Ladapo’s first goal of the night was added to by Cameron Humphreys and, although Gavin Massey and Nathan Smith scored either side of half-time to bring Vale level, it was the Ipswich striker who had the final say in the 51st minute to make it five wins in...Full Story »

Lincoln head coach Mark Kennedy praised the performance of goalscorer Daniel Mandroiu after his side claimed a 1-0 victory at Barnsley.Mandroiu scored the winner four minutes into first-half stoppage time when he slotted past goalkeeper Brad Collins and into the bottom corner.Kennedy said: “He’s technically excellent with both feet and he has a really good football brain.“He&rs...Full Story »

Southend extended their unbeaten run in the Vanarama National League to seven games with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Maidstone at the Gallagher Stadium.The visitors took the lead in spectacular fashion when Callum Powell picked up the ball on the edge of the area and curled into the net with the outside of his boot to make it 1-0.Southend doubled their advantage just before the half-hour mark...Full Story »

Kylian Mbappé's new girlfriend is Belgian model Rose Bertram (Image: PrettyLittleThing) As a World Cup winner and French football’s poster boy, Kylian Mbappe has the world at his two feet. Having broken onto the scene back in 2016, the Paris Saint-Germain ace is certainly no stranger to the limelight at this point. The 23-year-old phenomenon is already becoming as well known for his...Full Story »

Portsmouth boss Danny Cowley expects Marlon Pack to return to contention for the visit of Oxford.Midfielder Pack missed Saturday’s 1-0 win at Forest Green due to a one-game ban. He has also been nursing a hamstring strain, but should be available.Winger Michael Jacobs and midfielder Tom Lowery have been sidelined with respective hamstring problems, with the latter closing in on his return....Full Story »

Hartlepool look set to be without Mark Shelton and Mouhamed Niang for the home clash with Salford.The pair were forced off during the first half of Saturday’s 2-1 defeat at Swindon, with midfielder Shelton holding his calf and defender Niang tweaking a hamstring.Full-back Jamie Sterry recovered from a back issue to start against Harrogate recently but was absent at the weekend with a calf ...Full Story »

NEWCASTLE star Bruno Guimaraes hasn't slept for TWO DAYS after welcoming the birth of his first child and then beating Spurs in the Premier League. The 24-year-old Brazilian's fiance Ana Lidia Martins gave birth to their first child, Matteo, on Friday night. Guimaraes welcomed Matteo into the world on Friday nightCredit: @brunoguimaraes Newcastle beat Spurs 2-1 in North London on Sunday eveni...Full Story »

Leeds boss Jesse Marsch insisted he still had the board’s full backing after a 3-2 home defeat to Fulham left his side in the Premier League relegation zone.Rodrigo headed the hosts in front at Elland Road, but they were pegged back by Aleksandar Mitrovic’s header and came unstuck after the break, conceding late goals from Bobby Decordova-Reid and Willian.Whites fans had already turn...Full Story »

Bobby Decordova-Reid and Willian scored second-half goals as Fulham won 3-2 at Elland Road to send Leeds spiralling into the Premier League’s bottom three.A fourth straight defeat has further cranked up the pressure on Leeds head coach Jesse Marsch, whose side’s winless run was extended to eight matches.It started well for the under-fire American when Rodrigo headed Leeds in front, b...Full Story »

Russell Martin felt Cardiff forward Callum Robinson was guilty of making an “easy mistake” for the seventh-minute red card that allowed Swansea to continue their South Wales derby dominance.Ollie Cooper and Michael Obafemi were on target as Swansea ran out comfortable 2-0 winners to secure a sixth win in eight derby meetings.Cardiff have won just once in that time and their fate on S...Full Story »

Marseille were linked with a summer move for Cristiano Ronaldo when the United man wanted to leave the club after they failed to qualify for the Champions League. The French club however rejected the opportunity to sign him then. Cristiano Ronaldo’s midweek antics against Tottenham became the talk of the week after he refused to come on as a substitute for Erik ten Hag and then walked off...Full Story »

Jim Goodwin lauded Aberdeen’s performance in the 2-1 cinch Premiership win at Motherwell.Bojan Miovski put the Dons ahead with a chip after just four minutes before Stuart McKinstry levelled with a driven effort early in the second half.Aberdeen responded well and the in-form Luis Lopes headed home Jack MacKenzie’s cross to earn the visitors a first victory at Fir Park since 2019.&ld...Full Story »

Mark Robins paid tribute to his Coventry City side as they moved closer to safety with a third successive win.The Sky Blues closed the gap to 21st place to one point with a 2-0 victory at Stoke.Second-half strikes from Jamie Allen and Gustavo Hamer proved the difference for the visitors as they stretched their unbeaten away run to five games.The hosts dominated for large spells but found no way ...Full Story »

Mark Bonner admitted that his Cambridge side need to make big improvements as their poor form continued.Paul Digby’s own goal 11 minutes from time handed the U’s a 1-0 defeat against Port Vale.Bonner’s side have now lost five straight games in League One. Having started the campaign with four straight home wins in the division, the U’s have since lost their next four in f...Full Story »

Derek McInnes admitted Kilmarnock’s 1–0 win over Ross County, secured by Daniel Armstrong’s first-half strike, was particularly satisfying after a controversial defeat earlier in the season.Ross County won 1-0 at Dingwall in August after being reduced to 10 men but Ross Callachan and Jack Baldwin were each shown retrospective red cards that could have changed the game.That left...Full Story »

New manager Graham Coughlan was delighted to put smiles back on the faces of Newport fans with a 1-0 home win against fellow strugglers Colchester in his first game in charge.Will Evans scored the only goal of the game with a close-range header in the seventh minute and, though they were made to work hard by the visitors, there were not too many scares for Coughlan’s men as they held on co...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon boss Johnnie Jackson praised his players for putting in a real shift as they earned a 2-1 win at Rochdale.Goals either side of the break from Ayoub Assal and Josh Davison put the visitors 2-0 up before Tyrese Sinclair pulled one back for the home side.“It was a good away performance and a much-needed win for us,” said Jackson. “We really needed the points so I&rsq...Full Story »

Marvin Armstrong’s late goal was enough to give Barnet three points against their Vanarama National League rivals Maidenhead.There was little to separate the two midtable sides but it was the hosts who ultimately ran out 2-1 winners.Nicke Kabamba put Barnet ahead just after the half-hour with a fine volley from Ben Wynter’s cross.Charlee Adams levelled from the penalty spot on 57 min...Full Story »

Former Ross County man Daniel Armstrong came back to haunt his former club, grabbing the winner for Kilmarnock at Rugby Park.The Killie winger had a starring role, and his 20th-minute strike into the top corner proved to be the difference in a closely-fought encounter.Both sides had other chances to hit the back of the net, but a combination of lacklustre shooting and strong goalkeeping meant Ar...Full Story »

Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou hopes Scottish football can quickly streamline the VAR process after it made a major impact on his side’s dramatic 4-3 victory at Tynecastle.The video technology made its first intervention in Scottish football when Hearts were awarded a penalty following a long delay after referee Nick Walsh went to his monitor to see that Cameron Carter-Vickers had fouled ...Full Story »