Portsmouth head coach Danny Cowley said he was “ashamed” after his side lost 4-0 at home to Ipswich.Macauley Bonne, Portsmouth academy graduate Conor Chaplin, Sone Aluko and Wes Burns scored as Pompey conceded four goals for the second game in a row following Saturday’s 4-1 defeat at Rotherham.Cowley said: “I’m disappointed and ashamed. We just capitulated.“So...Full Story »

Newcastle lost their first match under their new ownership as Tottenham won 3-2 away from home, and the defeat highlighted at least four areas that must be improved, as the Saudi bosses eagerly anticipate their first transfer window. Newcastle had their special day spoiled by Tottenham, as the visitors ran out 3-2 winners in front of the new Saudi owners, who watched their side play for the ver...Full Story »

Frankie McAvoy was left sickened as Preston failed to pay tribute to late owner Trevor Hemmings with a win at Deepdale after being held to a 0-0 draw by Derby.The popular North End owner died at the age of 86 earlier this week, so the club priced all tickets for the game at £5 – with the gate receipts donated to charities supported by Hemmings.It ensured a bumper crowd of 18,092 pack...Full Story »

Livingston boss David Martindale praised his side’s performance after they picked up an impressive 3-0 win against St Johnstone at McDiarmid Park.The Lions found themselves ahead after three minutes as Odin Bailey slammed home his first Livingston goal before Bruce Anderson doubled the visitors’ advantage with a calm finish to give them a two-goal half-time cushion.The visitors stood...Full Story »

Misfiring Preston failed to give their late owner Trevor Hemmings a fitting send-off victory after a frustrating 0-0 draw with Derby at Deepdale.A bumper crowd of 18,092 packed into the ground as the Lancashire club paid an emotional tribute to Hemmings, a huge name in football and horse racing who died aged 86 on Monday evening.All tickets for the match were £5, with the gate receipts goi...Full Story »

St Johnstone manager Callum Davidson is set to be without Ali Crawford against Livingston after the midfielder picked up a groin injury against Dundee before the international break.Liam Gordon is likely to be the only other absentee, although the defender is back training and could return next weekend after being sidelined since August.Murray Davidson, Cammy MacPherson and Craig Bryson all rece...Full Story »

Danny Rose could feature for Northampton in their Sky Bet League Two clash with Mansfield on Saturday.The striker is available again after serving a one-match ban for accumulated yellow cards.Northampton could have Michael Harriman back in contention after he was ruled out of the 2-1 defeat at Hartlepool through injury.Dominic Revan could also return from injury for the match, while Jon Guthrie ...Full Story »

Burton striker Kane Hemmings is fit for the visit of Morecambe.The 30-year-old was forced off after just 21 minutes of last weekend’s defeat at Plymouth with a tight calf but has trained this week and is ready to play.Defender Michael Mancienne and midfielder Danny Rowe, who have both not featured since the end of August, are also available for selection again.Captain John Brayford is side...Full Story »

Ronald Koeman is going through a tough time at Barcelona right now, but he has received support from his fellow Dutchman Louis van Gaal. Van Gaal knows what it's like to be criticised at the Camp Nou and claimed that Barcelona tend to make foreigners the scapegoats when things go poorly. "History is repeating itself," he said during a Netherlands press conference when asked about the critici...Full Story »

Newcastle United fans have been catapulted into dreamland after their newfound takeover on Thursday evening - with reports that their new owners are looking to sign five new players in January to boost the Magpies' season and potentially begin a new trophy-laden era at the club. Newcastle have yet to experience a Premier League title win and have been caught up at the wrong end of the table for...Full Story »

Substitute Danny Newton scored late to earn Solihull a 1-0 victory at King’s Lynn.Joe Sbarra came close to opening the scoring for Solihull in the 24th minute when his strike from range was tipped over by Paul Jones.King’s Lynn’s Ethan Coleman was unable to trouble Ryan Boot with his free kick late in the first half, sending his 30-yard effort straight at the goalkeeper.Boot wa...Full Story »

Southend sacked manager Phil Brown following protests on the pitch by fans during the comprehensive 4-0 home defeat by Chesterfield in the Vanarama National League as Danny Rowe scored a hat-trick for the visitors.Home fans protested during the game and Brown paid the price with his job for a defeat which saw United drop into the bottom three.Rowe opened the scoring for the visitors midway throu...Full Story »

Aaron Ramsey absolved Danny Ward of blame for his World Cup howler in Wales’ 2-2 draw with the Czech Republic.With the score 1-1 four minutes into the second half of a thrilling Prague qualifier, Ward miscontrolled a Ramsey back pass in front of his own goal.The Leicester goalkeeper tried to remedy the situation but he touched the ball onto a post and it went in off him for a bizarre own g...Full Story »

Wales battled back from conceding a bizarre Danny Ward own goal to keep their World Cup qualifying hopes alive with a 2-2 draw against the Czech Republic in Prague.The returning Aaron Ramsey gave Wales a 36th-minute lead, although that was quickly wiped out by Jakub Pesek after Ward had failed to gather Filip Novak’s shot.Ward was left even more red-faced four minutes after the restart aft...Full Story »

Bradford manager Derek Adams is determined to put his own “stamp on the club” as he tries to lead the Bantams out of League Two.City ended a run of five league games without a win with a 2-0 victory over Rochdale at Valley Parade and maintain their unbeaten home record.Alex Gilliead put them in front after 37 minutes, hammering the ball into the net after keeper Joel Coleman saved bu...Full Story »

St Mirren manager Jim Goodwin hailed his side’s determination as they defeated Livingston 1-0 to register back-to-back victories.A first-half strike from midfielder Ethan Erhahon was enough to stretch the Buddies’ unbeaten run to five matches and lift them up to seventh in the Premiership table.After a stirring 3-2 success against Aberdeen to register a first league win of the season...Full Story »

St Mirren stretched their unbeaten run to five matches as they celebrated back-to-back victories thanks to a first-half strike from Ethan Erhahon.The Buddies clinched their first league win of the campaign last weekend at home to Aberdeen and Erhahon’s goal at the end of a lightning counter-attack was enough to ensure Jim Goodwin’s side lifted themselves up to seventh in the Premiers...Full Story »

Adam Lewis has dropped out of the Livingston squad to face St Mirren in the cinch Premiership.The on-loan Liverpool player suffered a fractured metatarsal in training on Monday and faces 12 weeks out.Craig Sibbald (leg wound) and Jaze Kabia (knee) remain out while Scott Pittman is working to recover his fitness after injury.St Mirren’s Eamonn Brophy will be available for the trip to West L...Full Story »

Kalvin Phillips is rumoured to be the subject of a £60 million bid from Manchester United but the Leeds midfielder has already made his feelings clear on a move to Old Trafford Manchester United are linked with a move for Kalvin Phillips in the summer transfer window with a defensive midfielder topping Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's wishlist. The 25-year-old has enjoyed a remarkable start to life...Full Story »

Huddersfield manager Carlos Corberan hailed a genuine “number nine” performance from two-goal striker Danny Ward following a thrilling 3-2 victory over Blackburn.Ward had only managed two goals in 28 outings since arriving for a second spell in West Yorkshire from Cardiff in August 2020, but matched that tally on one night with a headed second-half brace.The Terriers, who opened the ...Full Story »