Pete Wild was full of praise for penalty hero Paul Farman after he helped Barrow to a Carabao Cup shoot-out win over Championship Blackpool.The tie was settled by the lottery of spot-kicks after a 0-0 draw in normal time, with Lewis Fiorini missing the target to put the visitors into the second round.Farman had given the Bluebirds the advantage with a stunning save to deny defender Callum Connel...Full Story »

Paul Hurst admits he enjoyed watching rampant Grimsby overwhelm Crewe to reach the Carabao Cup second round with a 4-0 win at Blundell Park.Goals from Luke Waterfall, Kieran Green, Andy Smith and Stephen Wearne settled the game as Grimsby stand by for a possible date with Premier League opponents in the next stage following their return to the competition this season.Grimsby were particularly da...Full Story »

Grimsby boss Paul Hurst may have little room for manoeuvre as he prepares for Tuesday night’s all Sky Bet League Two Carabao Cup first-round showdown with Crewe.Hurst had only one match-fit striker in Ryan Taylor available for Saturday’s 1-1 home draw with Northampton, which was secured by Jordan Maguire-Drew’s late equaliser.John McAtee missed that game with a shoulder injury,...Full Story »

Reading boss Paul Ince is intending to name a strong side as the Royals host Stevenage in the first round of the Carabao Cup.Ince is struggling with a lengthy injury list but still oversaw a 2-1 Sky Bet Championship win over Cardiff on Saturday.Scott Dann, Sam Hutchinson, Lucas Joao, Femi Azeez, Dejan Tetek and Liam Moore all missed that victory with none of them expected back on Tuesday night.W...Full Story »

OnlyFans star Astrid Wett has called out Jake Paul for his Premier League predictions. The Chelsea supporter - who owns her own premium-based content service - took to online to confront the YouTuber for his recent premonitions. Paul had tweeted on Saturday morning: “Time for The Reds. #FULLIV. My prediction for this season: 1. Liverpool 2. Man City 3. Tottenham 4. Man United 5. Chelsea 6...Full Story »

Reading manager Paul Ince praised son Tom for his “wonder goal” in the 2-1 Sky Bet Championship victory over Cardiff at the SCL Stadium.The Bluebirds had gone in front after just four minutes when Callum O’Dowda nodded home a free-kick from Ryan Wintle.Shane Long levelled from the penalty spot shortly before the half-hour with his first goal for the club in 11 years.The 35-year...Full Story »

Sheffield United manager Paul Heckingbottom was pleased with the way his side performed with and without the ball during their 2-0 victory against Millwall at Bramall Lane.Goals from Iliman Ndiaye and Sander Berge before the break sealed a first win of the season for Heckingbottom’s men, who also missed a penalty in the first half.Heckingbottom said: “Really pleased, obviously a win,...Full Story »

Paul Hurst reckons his Grimsby side deserved to pick up all three points against Northampton after fighting back for a 1-1 draw.Jordan Maguire-Drew was the Mariners hero as he netted a dramatic late equaliser only a minute after coming off the bench at Blundell Park.Sam Hoskins was on target for Northampton and it looked as though his goal might be enough to spoil the party for Grimsby in their ...Full Story »

Paul Hartley was happy with his Hartlepool side, as they started to show their worth.Pools were humbled 4-0 at Walsall on the opening day but recovered to record a first point of the season at home to AFC Wimbledon.It is a new-look Pools side with 14 new signings arriving and more to come, and new manager Hartley said: “We were really good second half and if we keep performing like that an...Full Story »

Motherwell will assess Paul McGinn’s fitness ahead of the cinch Premiership clash with St Johnstone after the defender went off with a facial injury against St Mirren.Callum Slattery completes a two-match suspension while Ricki Lamie starts one.Left-back Nathan McGinley remains out with a long-term issue.St Johnstone will have Liam Gordon and Ali Crawford back in their squad after injury.M...Full Story »

Paul Simpson reckoned the only thing missing from Carlisle’s opening win of the season against Crawley was “a bagful of goals”.Otherwise, the United chief was “absolutely delighted” by his team’s success, courtesy of a fifth-minute Kristian Dennis strike.Crawley’s debutant goalkeepers Ellery Balcombe – replaced at half-time due to injury – an...Full Story »

Reading manager Paul Ince felt his side deserved better after starting the Championship season with a 1-0 defeat at Blackpool.Ince saw his side beaten by Callum Connolly’s ninth-minute strike at Bloomfield Road.But the Reading boss felt their performance showed the progress they have made over the summer“I’m really disappointed because I thought we were excellent in the second ...Full Story »

Paul Hurst insisted a contentious penalty award changed the game after Grimsby were beaten 2-0 by Leyton Orient at Brisbane Road.Grimsby, back in the Football League after a season’s absence, had battled well in the first half but George Moncur converted a penalty for a handball offence three minutes after the interval and Tom James doubled the O’s lead with a wonder-strike from 30 y...Full Story »

Bristol Rovers will be without defender Nick Anderton and captain Paul Coutts when they kick off their League One campaign against fellow promoted side Forest Green.Anderton revealed on Thursday that he has been diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer, that is affecting his femur and he will undergo an operation in the coming weeks to remove that part of the bone.Experienced midf...Full Story »

Manchester United flop Paul Pogba could miss the 2022 World Cup in Qatar after sustaining a tear of the lateral meniscus in his right knee during Juventus' pre-season tour of the United States Paul Pogba could be set to miss the 2022 World Cup (Image: 2022 Daniele Badolato - Juventus FC) Juventus star Paul Pogba could be set to miss the World Cup with a knee injury that could keep him out unti...Full Story »

Carlisle boss Paul Simpson will run fitness checks on Brennan Dickenson and Ryan Edmondson ahead of the Sky Bet League Two opener against Crawley.Midfielder Dickenson missed United’s final pre-season friendly – a goalless draw at Morecambe – because of a dead leg.Striker Edmondson, meanwhile, suffered a thigh problem against Morecambe and was forced off.Simpson could have Omari...Full Story »

Paulo Dybala has joined forces with Jose Mourinho after the Argentina forward signed for Roma on a three-year contract. Dybala, 28, left Juventus after seven years this summer when his contract with the Turin side expired. "The days that led me to this signing were a combination of many emotions: the determination and the speed with which Roma showed they wanted me made the difference," Dyba...Full Story »

PAUL POGBA revealed three of the "many problems" he suffered at Manchester United after "following his heart" by rejoining Juventus. The midfielder, 29, believes "injuries, different managers and positions on the pitch" dented his six-year second spell at Old Trafford. But the France superstar says those difficulties helped him "grow up" and "become a man". And now, returning "home" to Juve...Full Story »

According to Italian media Il Mattino, Manchester United are eager to sign former Juventus striker Paulo Dybala. Dybala has become a free agent after his contract with Juventus expired in June, and United have recently contacted the striker's agent to discuss a potential signing. Ten Hag is reportedly "taking some very important steps" in bringing the Argentine to Manchester United.Full Story »

Paul Pogba has caused outrage among the Manchester United fanbase as he refused to sign a Red Devils shirt after he landed in Turin to complete his return to Juventus. A cold, hard rejection from Paul Pogba Paul Pogba refused to sign a Manchester United shirt after he landed in Turin to complete his emotional return to Juventus. The Frenchman turned down offers from Manchester City and Paris ...Full Story »