Dunfermline salvaged a valuable point in their push for the cinch Championship play-offs following a 1-1 draw with third-placed Partick Thistle at KDM Group East End Park.Brian Graham broke the deadlock in the 25th minute as the ball fell kindly to the 36-year-old striker, following Scott Robinson’s initial blocked effort, and managed to bundle over the line.Dunfermline replied, however, w...Full Story »

Manchester United and Arsenal are both looking at Ajax forward Brian Brobbey to bolster their attacking options, the Daily Mirror reports. United manager Erik ten Hag handed an 18-year-old Brobbey his first-team debut at Ajax in 2020 during his time in charge of the Amsterdam club, and the striker went on to score six goals in 19 appearances that season before joining RB Leipzig the following...Full Story »

Brian Sorensen was left “irritated and frustrated” after seeing his Everton side held to a 2-2 draw at home to fellow strugglers Bristol City in the Barclays Women’s Super League.Everton twice led in difficult conditions at Walton Hall Park, but were denied a first home win of the season as Amalie Thestrup struck eight minutes from time for Lauren Smith’s side.“It&r...Full Story »

Partick Thistle manager Kris Doolan hailed Brian Graham’s persistence after the striker hit a double in a 3-0 first-leg win over Ayr in the cinch Premiership play-off semi-finals.Graham missed two open goals in the first half following Jack McMillan’s 16th-minute opener but he was on hand to net twice from inside the six-yard box after the interval.Doolan said: “It’s the ...Full Story »

Brian Graham struck a second-half double as Partick Thistle took a major step towards the cinch Premiership play-off final with a 3-0 first-leg victory over Ayr at Firhill.Graham had other chances following Jack McMillan’s 16th-minute opener as a dominant Thistle continued their impressive form under Kris Doolan in front of a 7,012 crowd.The Jags have now only lost once in 16 matches since...Full Story »

Partick Thistle striker Brian Graham struck a stoppage-time play-off winner as Queen’s Park found themselves on the wrong end of another high-scoring thriller.A brilliant double from Dom Thomas saw Queen’s come from two goals down late on but Graham struck in the seventh minute of time added to earn Kris Doolan’s side a 4-3 victory in the first leg of the cinch Premiership play...Full Story »

Carlisle boss Paul Simpson was doubly delighted after earning bragging rights over Cumbrian neighbours Barrow with a 1-0 victory.As much as Simpson was pleased to complete the double over his side’s rivals for the first time since 1961, he was understandably more concerned with keeping in touch with third-placed Stevenage in the promotion race.Carlisle are one point behind Steve Evans&rsqu...Full Story »

Dundee lost ground to Queen’s Park at the top of the cinch Championship with a 3-1 defeat to Partick Thistle.Brian Graham got the first goal of the game three minutes before the break when he finished past Adam Legzdins from close range to make it 1-0.The visitors doubled their advantage 15 minutes from the end through Graham’s second of the evening when he nodded home from a corner....Full Story »

Hamilton manager John Rankin insists he needs the same commitment and leadership shown by Brian Easton from everyone in his side if they are to avoid relegation from the Scottish Championship.The 34-year-old defender had been bedridden with illness all week but took a spot on the bench against Ross County – and even had to play the last half-hour plus extra time as the Championship struggl...Full Story »

Brian Graham rescued Partick Thistle a 1-1 draw against Hamilton after the hosts had fallen behind to an unfortunate own goal.Hamilton took the lead two minutes before the break when Thistle goalkeeper David Mitchell booted the ball against his own defender Jack McMillan and it rebounded into the empty net.That looked to have given the Accies their first Scottish Championship win of the season b...Full Story »

Ajax forward Brian Brobbey gave a cheeky interview after netting the winner against NEC at the weekend Ajax forward Brian Brobbey has told Erik ten Hag to sign him for Manchester United. Ten Hag will take over from Ralf Rangnick at Old Trafford at the end of the season. But he still has the small matter of the Eredivisie title to sort out with current club Ajax. The Amsterdam club maintained ...Full Story »

Barrow midfielder Tom Beadling will sit out Saturday’s League Two derby clash with Carlisle after being sent off in midweek.Beading was dismissed for a second bookable offence during Tuesday night’s potentially crucial 1-0 win at bottom-of-the-table Scunthorpe and must serve a one-match ban.His place could be taken by Tom White, who was an unused substitute against the Iron as he res...Full Story »

Brian Graham scored the only goal as Partick Thistle returned to winning ways by beating Ayr 1-0 in the cinch Championship.Ross Docherty had a good chance to put Thistle in front after finding some space but his shot was saved by Aidan McAdams.Sam Ashford also had an opportunity for the visitors with a low shot towards the bottom corner, but Jamie Sneddon was able to make the save.Graham scored ...Full Story »

Brian Graham bagged a brace as Partick Thistle thrashed Ayr 4-0 in the cinch Championship.Ross Docherty and Shea Gordon also found the net as the visitors coasted to a comfortable win on their travels.Thistle moved up to fourth in the table courtesy of a second win in a row, with their unbeaten league run stretching to seven matches.Ayr’s woes continued unabated, the home side sinking to a...Full Story »

Carlisle goalkeeper Lukas Jensen will be unavailable for the Cumbrian derby against Barrow through injury.The 22-year-old Burnley loanee has suffered a wrist problem which will require surgery.Midfielder Daniel Devine is in contention to feature after an impressive performance in Carlisle’s 2-0 win over Morecambe in the Papa John’s Trophy in midweek.Jordan Gibson came off the bench o...Full Story »

Zak Rudden and Brian Graham both scored twice as Partick Thistle demolished Hamilton 6-1 in the cinch Championship.Rudden opened the scoring for the visitors to New Douglas Park from a corner after just seven minutes.Graham added a second with 52 minutes gone before Rudden secured his double moments later.Scott Tiffoney made it four following a neat one-two with Graham shortly after the hour mar...Full Story »

Hamilton boss Brian Rice admitted effective relegation from the Scottish Premiership with a 2-1 defeat at Ross County was “the worst feeling” he has had in football.Scott McMann’s free-kick opener for bottom side Accies after 26 minutes in Dingwall was cancelled out two minutes later by Blair Spittal’s drive.County substitute Charlie Lakin’s terrific strike in ...Full Story »

Rochdale manager Brian Barry-Murphy reflected on what might have been after his already-relegated side finished the season with a stylish 3-0 victory at MK Dons.Dale are dropping out of Sky Bet League One after a seven-year spell in the third tier and do so after losing just one of their final seven games.For much of the season, Barry-Murphy was unable to call upon some of his key players becaus...Full Story »

Carlisle boss Chris Beech believed his team deserved victory to end a season that once promised so much on a final high.But the Cumbrians, who topped Sky Bet League Two in January, were denied by goalkeeper Jack Rose and had to settle for a sixth draw in eight games.The 0-0 home stalemate against Walsall made for a 10th place finish for Beech’s side, who were derailed in February and March...Full Story »

Brian Rice has backed Hamilton to complete their climb to safety after insisting beating the drop would be a bigger achievement than scaling “Everest in a pair of flipflops”.Accies now hold their Premiership destiny in their own hands after clambering their way to a 2-1 win over St Mirren in Paisley.Two fortuitous finishes from Ross Callachan and David Moyo were the lucky break the b...Full Story »