Wrexham took the spoils in a hotly contested local derby as Phil Parkinson’s side won 1-0 at Tranmere to notch their second League Two victory of the season.A second-half header from Aaron Hayden was the difference as the Red Dragons earned the bragging rights in the first fixture between these two since January 2018.The visitors enjoyed the better of the early opportunities in a frantic o...Full Story »

In-form Leicester were made to work hard for their place in the third round of the Carabao Cup with a battling 2-0 win over Tranmere at Prenton Park.Second-half strikes from Wilfred Ndidi and Jamie Vardy proved to be the difference as the Foxes weathered a number of early scares to overcome their League Two opponents.The Foxes enjoyed much of the possession in the early stages and could have tak...Full Story »

Notts County continued their impressive start to life in League Two but survived a late scare to beat Tranmere 2-1.Goals from David McGoldrick and Connell Rawlinson gave the hosts a deserved advantage, with Josh Hawkes reducing the arrears late on.Having dominated the opening exchanges, Luke Williams’ side were rewarded in the 12th minute – McGoldrick taking the ball in his stride be...Full Story »

Olga Carmona scored the winning goal in the Women's World Cup final against England. Jorge Vilda appeared to grab a coach's breast during the Women's World Cup finalThe manager was criticised for his behaviour after the winning the goal Her low drive into the bottom corner proved to be the only goal of the game and saw Spain crowned world champions for the first time. But footage of gaffer Jo...Full Story »

Hibernian progressed into the quarter-finals of the Viaplay Cup with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Raith Rovers.Hibs, who face Aston Vila in the Europa Conference League on Wednesday, struck through second-half efforts from Elie Youan and substitute Dylan Vente either side of a Callum Smith equaliser.Lee Johnson’s team made hard work of the last-16 tie, though, and know they will need to ...Full Story »

Mark Bonner hailed the quality of his new-look Cambridge squad after substitutes Fejiri Okenabirhie and Sullay Kaikai scored late to secure a 2-0 win over Bristol Rovers and send the Us top of League One.Okenabirhie netted his first league goal for the club with a curling finish in the 78th minute before summer signing Kaikai scored in stoppage time to seal a third win in four and consign Rovers...Full Story »

Ian Dawes was left lamenting his Tranmere side’s second-half performance after visitors Salford came from 2-1 down at the break to win 4-3.Connor Jennings and Kristian Dennis had given Rovers the advantage in this Sky Bet League Two contest, with Matt Smith netting for the visitors in between.However, after Callum Hendry made it 2-2 a minute into the second half, he hit two more to give th...Full Story »

Substitutes Fejiri Okenabirhie and Sullay Kaikai scored late to give Cambridge their third win in four League One games by beating Bristol Rovers 2-0 at the Abbey Stadium.Okenabirhie’s curling finish in the 78th minute opened the scoring before Kaikai wrapped up the points in stoppage time to consign Rovers to a first defeat of the season.The visitors had the best chance of the first half ...Full Story »

Callum Hendry’s second-half hat-trick was enough to give Salford a 4-3 win at Tranmere in Sky Bet League Two.The visitors twice fought back from a goal down before Hendry took over in the second period to give the Ammies the victory.Connor Jennings opened the scoring for Tranmere after six minutes, slipping between two defenders and head Lee O’Connor’s cross past Alex Cairns.Sa...Full Story »

An upbeat Ian Dawes could hardly contain his delight after seeing his Tranmere side finally record their first win of the season at the third time of asking with a 3-0 victory over Harrogate at Prenton Park.Goals from Luke Norris, Sam Taylor and Kieron Morris were the difference as Rovers followed-up two disappointing defeats with a much-needed victory.Dawes said: “The performances over th...Full Story »

Bristol Rovers manager Joey Barton praised the work ethic of Luke McCormick after he came off the bench to score a dramatic late winner in a 2-1 victory at Charlton.The former midfielder was back on the touchline after serving a three-game stadium ban.And there were big celebrations on the touchline when McCormick struck in the eighth minute of second-half stoppage time to ensure Barton’s ...Full Story »

Luke McCormick’s stoppage-time strike sealed a first League One win of the season for Bristol Rovers in a dramatic 2-1 victory over Charlton at the Valley.Daniel Kanu had cancelled out Scott Sinclair’s opener before McCormick struck at the death.Charlton edged the opening 45 minutes and Corey Blackett-Taylor lashed a left-footed shot across the face of goal while Karoy Anderson&rsquo...Full Story »

Graham Alexander hailed MK Dons captain Alex Gilbey after watching his side make it two wins from two in League Two by beating visitors Tranmere 1-0.Skipper Gilbey’s curling eighth-minute free-kick was glanced in by team-mate Mo Eisa, leaving Tranmere goalkeeper Luke McGee with no chance.The win sees Alexander’s side move top of the league and he was happy with his side’s perfo...Full Story »

Bristol Rovers’ rustiness in front of goal will soon change, according to first-team coach Andy Mangan, as the Gas drew a second Sky Bet League One game in succession.With Rovers boss Joey Barton completing a three-match ban, a pulsating game against Barnsley somehow ended in a 1-1 draw.Both sides squandered plenty of chances, with John Marquis and Aaron Collins passing up gilt-edged oppor...Full Story »

Mo Eisa’s first-half header helped MK Dons to a 1-0 League Two victory over a battling Tranmere at Stadium MK.The striker made it two goals in two league games as the home side moved top of League Two on goal difference.Tranmere’s second league defeat of the season sees them drop to 23rd after losing 2-1 to Barrow last time out.MK Dons, unchanged from last week’s 5-3 victory at...Full Story »

Ipswich assistant manager Martyn Pert was delighted with the performance from a changed team in a 2-0 Carabao Cup victory over Bristol Rovers.The goals came from Jack Taylor and Sone Aluko to confirm the Tractor Boys’ progress to the second round where they have been drawn against Reading.The visitors had their chances and Ipswich goalkeeper Cieran Slicker helped to keep a clean sheet for ...Full Story »

Goals from Jack Taylor and Sone Aluko saw Ipswich through to the second round of the Carabao Cup at the expense of Bristol Rovers.The 2-0 scoreline confirmed the Tractor Boys’ dominance but the visitors had their chances and Ipswich goalkeeper Cieran Slicker kept a clean sheet for Town when he stuck out a foot to deflect a shot from Jevani Brown.Ipswich took the lead in the 12th minute whe...Full Story »

Doncaster boss Grant McCann praised his “brave” side after they upset his old club Hull with a 2-1 win to book a place in the second round of the Carabao Cup.McCann – who oversaw relegation and promotion before being sacked by the Sky Bet Championship side last year – probably feared the worst when Oscar Estupinan gave the Tigers an early lead.But Rovers belied their Leag...Full Story »

Tranmere manager Ian Dawes praised his players for overcoming a late equaliser to progress to the second round of the Carabao Cup on penalties following a 2-2 draw with Barnsley.Luke Norris and Sam Taylor gave the visitors the lead either side of the break, with Herbie Kane and Aiden Marsh twice equalising for the Tykes – with Marsh’s strike coming in the eighth minute of stoppage ti...Full Story »

Tranmere progressed to the second round of the Carabao Cup after defeating League One Barnsley 7-6 on penalties following a 2-2 draw at Oakwell.Luke Norris and Sam Taylor gave the visitors the lead either side of the break, with Herbie Kane and Aiden Marsh twice equalising for the Tykes.Rovers’ early persistence paid off in the 24th minute, breaking the deadlock through a well-worked free-...Full Story »