Carlos Corberan highlighted West Brom’s defensive resilience after fifth-placed West Brom secured a 1-1 draw at fellow promotion chasers Hull.The Baggies looked up against it after 35 minutes when Fabio Carvalho scored an elite goal from distance that swerved into the top-left corner.But Corberan’s men responded manfully and equalised after 43 minutes after Darnell Furlong’s he...Full Story »

West Brom boss Carlos Corberan praised his Championship play-off chasing side for their patience as they claimed a comprehensive 3-0 victory at Plymouth.Cedric Kipre broke the deadlock in the 61st minute and goals followed from substitute Mikey Johnston – with a brilliant 76th minute solo effort – and Tom Fellows, who scored a stoppage-time clincher.Corberan said: “We had to be...Full Story »

Bolton boss Ian Evatt praised his patient match-winner Carlos Mendes Gomes after seeing his side dispatch Cambridge 2-1 and close in on the League One automatic-promotion places.Mendes Gomes has had a stop-start season since joining the Trotters from Luton last summer, but found the net in the 63rd minute to secure the points for his side which took them level with second-placed Derby.Cambridge ...Full Story »

Kylian Mbappe is once again expected to sign for Real Madrid in the summer after it emerged the Paris Saint-Germain forward will walk away from the French champions this summer, but Carlo Ancelotti says the speculation is not affecting his players. Mbappe was close to joining Los Blancos in the summer of 2022, but changed his mind at the last minute and opted to sign a new deal at PSG instead...Full Story »

Cambridge boss Neil Harris was delighted his frontline answered his call for more goals after a 4-0 win at basement boys Carlisle.The U’s secured their biggest league win of the season as Sullay Kaikai, Sam Levelle’s own goal, Elias Kachunga’s header and Ryan Bennett’s late fourth did the damage at Brunton Park.Victory saw Harris’ side go eight points clear of the d...Full Story »

Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti insisted he has no intention of letting speculation over Kylian Mbappe’s arrival at the club take his focus away from the job at hand.Real are seen as the most likely destination for the French striker, who has informed Paris St Germain he intends to leave in the summer, but Ancelotti was careful not to fan the flames of those rumours.With his side leading ...Full Story »

Cambridge inflicted further woe on basement side Carlisle with a fine 4-0 away win at Brunton Park.Sierra Leone midfielder Sullay Kaikai, who had not scored in his five previous games, fired the visitors into a welcome 14th-minute lead with a sweet right-foot strike into the bottom right corner.An unfortunate second-half own goal from Sam Lavelle, an Elias Kachunga header three minutes later and...Full Story »

Carlos Corberan hailed the impact of West Brom’s January recruitment drive as two new signings scored in his side’s 2-0 victory over Cardiff.Winger Mikey Johnston, who arrived in the window on loan from Celtic, opened the scoring after just 30 seconds before Bristol City loanee Andreas Weimann emerged from the bench to secure the points in the 80th minute.West Brom’s fifth win ...Full Story »

John Mousinho’s half-time verbal volley hit the target as Paddy Lane earned victory for League One leaders Portsmouth against bottom side Carlisle.Boss Mousinho did not like what he saw during the first half but his strong words provoked the desired response after the break as Lane netted his 10th goal of the campaign – his third in two games – after 62 minutes to stretch Pompe...Full Story »

Paddy Lane cemented Portsmouth’s place at the Sky Bet League One summit with the game’s only goal as the leaders defeated bottom side Carlisle 1-0 at Brunton Park.Lane scored his 10th goal of the campaign – and third in two games – to break the Cumbrians’ stubborn resistance after 62 minutes.But the scorer was indebted to substitute Abu Kamara’s surging run an...Full Story »

Paul Simpson admits Carlisle are in serious trouble after a 3-2 defeat at Orient left them 10 points adrift of safety with 16 games remaining.It was a fifth defeat in a row for the Cumbrians and they have won just once in their last 13 games.The Cumbrians boss had seen his side take the lead halfway through the first-half through Josh Vela but a late brace from Shaq Forde turned this around at t...Full Story »

Carlisle’s Sky Bet League tow survival hopes suffered another blow as they went down to a 3-2 defeat at Orient – a fifth defeat in a row.The visitors have now won just once in 13 games and sit 10 points adrift of safety with 16 games remaining.However, the Cumbrians stunned their hosts when, against the run of play, they went ahead after 21 minutes when an intended clearance by Omar ...Full Story »

The Football Association has launched a swift investigation after crowd trouble marred Sunday’s FA Cup derby between West Brom and Wolves.Play at The Hawthorns was suspended for more than half an hour after ugly scenes broke out in the stands and fans spilled onto the pitch.West Midlands Police confirmed two arrests were made following the second-half disorder and one person was taken to h...Full Story »

Stevenage manager Steve Evans admitted he wanted to kiss Carl Piergianni after his captain’s vital goal helped to see off Wigan in a five-goal Sky Bet League One thriller.The Latics had twice led through Josh Magennis (penalty) and Thelo Aasgaard, and held a 2-1 interval advantage.But after Jamie Reid had found the first equaliser, Piergianni was on hand to head home midway through the sec...Full Story »

Ian Evatt is smitten again after Bolton turned on the style to climb back into the top two in Sky Bet League One.First-half goals from Zac Ashworth and Paris Maghoma plus a stoppage-time double from Kyle Dempsey and debutant Nat Ogbeta saw Wanderers keep up the pressure on leaders Portsmouth.“It looked like the team we have come to know and love,” purred boss Evatt as the Trotters av...Full Story »

Zac Ashworth got a goal and an assist for Bolton as they boosted their automatic promotion hopes with a 4-1 Sky Bet League One victory at relegation-threatened Carlisle.The West Brom loanee broke the deadlock and scored a first-ever League goal after 31 minutes with a sweet volley from Josh Sheehan’s floated cross.He then played the pass from which Paris Maghoma doubled the visitors’...Full Story »

Neill Collins praised the character of his Barnsley side as they came from behind to beat Carlisle 2-1.Luke Armstrong put the visitors ahead after a strong start, before Devante Cole levelled and Herbie Kane grabbed the winner with a spot-kick.Collins said: “I didn’t expect that level of performance. I don’t know the exact reasons for it, other than we’ve just had too man...Full Story »

Barnsley had to come from behind to win 2-1 against Sky Bet League One strugglers Carlisle.January signing Luke Armstrong opened the scoring before Devante Cole levelled and Herbie Kane converted from the spot.The visitors broke the deadlock in the seventh minute. A loose pass from Liam Roberts was intercepted by Armstrong who finished from 30 yards out.Daniel Butterworth came close in the 12th ...Full Story »

West Brom boss Carlos Corberan was full of praise for striker Brandon Thomas-Asante after his two goals helped earn the Baggies a 4-1 win over Blackburn.The hosts were three up inside 33 minutes thanks to a Tom Fellows effort, an own goal by Dominic Hyam and a Thomas-Asante strike.Jake Garrett pulled a goal back for Blackburn after 60 minutes, but Thomas-Asante soon restored the hosts’ thr...Full Story »

Promotion-chasing Oxford kept up the pressure on League One’s top two with a convincing 3-1 victory at Carlisle.The U’s ran riot as Mark Harris’ brace and a further strike from Tyler Goodrham did the damage at Brunton Park.Alfie McCalmont pulled one back for the relegation-threatened hosts, but they ultimately slipped to a third defeat in four matches.The game sprung into life ...Full Story »