Jermain Defoe capped an impressive second-half performance from Rangers with two late goals as Steven Gerrard’s side coasted to a 4-0 victory over St Johnstone at McDiarmid Park.From the moment prolific striker Alfredo Morelos broke Saints’ resistance two minutes after the interval with his 12th goal of the campaign, all three points were heading back to Glasgow.Defender Co...Full Story »

Furious Port Vale manager John Askey was disappointed “diver” Danny Rose was awarded a penalty during his side’s gutsy Sky Bet League Two 2-2 draw against Mansfield. Vale twice came from behind to maintain their unbeaten home start to the season. Mark Cullen cancelled out Kellan Gordon’s opener before Rose fired home from the spot after earning a contentious penalty. But ...Full Story »

Colchester head coach John McGreal felt his side fully merited their 2-1 win over Leyton Orient.The U’s took a third-minute lead through teenager Kwame Poku, who fired home a low left-footed shot from just inside the area from Theo Robinson’s cross.And Ryan Jackson doubled their lead in the 28th minute with a long-range shot from the edge of the area, from Brandon Comley’s pass...Full Story »

Former Liverpool fullback Glen Johnson believes Mesut Ozil is unwanted at Arsenal. Ozil has not travelled with the squad for the side's Europa League game at Eintracht Frankfurt. Johnson told talkSPORT: "When players are rested, they can be rested on the bench. "So they can miss 80 minutes but they can travel with the squad, sit on the bench. But you're still part of the plans, there to sup...Full Story »

Under-fire Mansfield manager John Dempster is vowing to battle on after his side were crushed 4-0 by Cambridge.Mansfield had dominated the first half and twice went close to taking the lead through CJ Hamilton.But the game turned dramatically four minutes after the restart when Matt Preston was dismissed for a reckless tackle on Luke Hannant.Cambridge dominated from that point and opened the sco...Full Story »

Manchester City’s defensive woes have increased after John Stones pulled up injured in training ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League clash with Shakhtar Donetsk. Manager Pep Guardiola fears he could be without the England centre-back for up to six weeks after Stones suffered a thigh injury during a morning session in Kharkiv. The Premier League champions are already without Ayme...Full Story »

Port Vale manager John Askey was impressed with the way his side stuck to their task in the 1-0 win over Plymouth.The game looked to be heading for a draw until Vale defender Nathan Smith met Richie Bennett’s cross and headed the ball in from close range in the 76th minute.Askey said: “We were always in the game and we know that we have the players capable of coming in and doing well...Full Story »

St Johnstone boss Tommy Wright was frustrated with the reversed penalty decision that denied his side a second-half spot-kick but left Pittodrie happy with a point.The home side had taken the lead through Ryan Hedges’ powerful strike but Saints levelled through a low Michael O’Halloran strike from the edge of the area just before the interval.The visitors built on that and looked the...Full Story »

Middlesbrough celebrated their 500th league game at the Riverside in style as Marvin Johnson’s second-half strike secured a 1-0 win over Reading.Twenty-four years after the Teessiders began their new life away from Ayresome Park with a 2-0 win over Chelsea, Jonathan Woodgate’s side were triumphant again as they claimed their second Sky Bet Championship success of the season.Johnson&r...Full Story »

Aberdeen and St Johnstone shared the Ladbrokes Premiership points on a difficult day for football at Pittodrie, with a strong wind hampering both sides.As a result, much of the play was concentrated into a midfield battle, with little guile from either side.Ryan Hedges had the home side in front just before the half-hour with a low drive, but Tommy Wright’s men levelled 15 minutes later th...Full Story »

Aberdeen will be without Scott Wright for the visit of St Johnstone in the Ladbrokes Premiership.The Dons striker could be out for the season with a cruciate injury ligament sustained in training on Monday.Centre-backs Scott McKenna and Ash Taylor both miss out with hamstring injuries while midfielder Dean Campbell and Shay Logan are back training after knocks.Jason Holt and Anthony Ralston both...Full Story »

John Coleman praised the spirit of his Accrington team after they played most of the second half against Bristol Rovers with 10 men and earned a 3-3 draw.Seamus Conneely was dismissed after 49 minutes, pulling back Tom Nichols to earn a second yellow card.Rovers led early when Alex Rodman fired home from Ollie Clarke’s cross but Jordan Clark levelled after 18 minutes with a low drive.Two m...Full Story »

Terry and wife Toni have bought an incredible seven-bed detached 18th century brick and flint country house - with a conservatory, spiral staircase, tennis court and long gravel drive. John Terry certainly has enough garden space to keep his football skills sharp Toni Terry takes advantage of the outdoor fire in her new £4.5m home Since moving in the couple have excitedly shared snaps on...Full Story »

Port Vale boss John Askey praised his side for keeping a clean sheet in their 1-0 Sky Bet League Two win over Cambridge.Vale shipped five goals last time out with goalkeeper Scott Brown stressing they could not keep conceding with that regularity.And they bounced back perfectly by holding the U’s at bay to pick up three points at Vale Park.Askey said: “It’s important that we ge...Full Story »

Colchester boss John McGreal saluted a solid rearguard action from his side as they triumphed 1-0 at stuttering Oldham.Frank Nouble’s strike ultimately separated the two sides on a day when the U’s extended their unbeaten run to four matches.Both sides struck the woodwork on a day when the Essex outfit were probably rather fortunate to have secured maximum points.McGreal said: &ldquo...Full Story »

Colchester head coach John McGreal felt his side were well worth their 1-0 victory over Northampton.Luke Norris’ 66th-minute penalty, awarded after Shaun McWilliams had tripped Ben Stevenson in the area, sealed the U’s first Sky Bet League Two win of the season.McGreal said: “I thought we thoroughly deserved the win. In our games of late, we haven’t been able to get the r...Full Story »

Manager Lee Johnson expressed pride and satisfaction in equal measure after his Bristol City side won 3-1 at Hull.Johnson’s young side have now won three Sky Bet Championship games on the bounce and moved up to fourth place in the table following this accomplished success.Johnson said: “I’m delighted with the win. I’m proud of the young players on the pitch to cope with t...Full Story »

Jason Kerr nodded in a dramatic equaliser with the last touch of the game as St Johnstone twice came from behind to claim a point at Hibernian.The defender’s back post header glanced off the post before nestling in the net after Kerr connected with Danny Swanson’s cross, sealing a 2-2 draw for the visitors at Easter Road.Hibs had gone ahead in the 25th minute through Adam Jackson bef...Full Story »

Daniel Johnson scored twice from the penalty spot as Preston moved into the Sky Bet Championship top six with a 2-1 win over Sheffield Wednesday at Deepdale.Johnson scored from the spot either side of half-time as Wednesday lost their second game of the season.Wednesday defender Moses Odubajo, who was later hauled off, will want to forget his performance as soon as possible having been responsib...Full Story »

Sean Mackie is suspended for Hibernian’s Ladbrokes Premiership contest with St Johnstone.Darren McGregor drops out with an abdominal injury to join fellow centre-back Tom James (ankle) on the sidelines while Ryan Porteous is working his way back from a knee lay-off.Midfielder Stevie Mallan returns from suspension while winger Martin Boyle (knee) remains out. Swedish midfielder Melker Hallb...Full Story »