Tranmere could hand debuts to several new signings when Hartlepool visit on Saturday after recruiting five players this week in an attempt to arrest their poor start to the campaign.Micky Mellon’s men have scored only once in Sky Bet League Two this term and lost 1-0 in their last two games.It contributed towards Rovers bringing in four players on transfer-deadline day with forwards Nicky ...Full Story »

A late Joe Quigley penalty ensured Yeovil claimed their first National League win of the season by beating Aldershot 2-1.Yeovil took a 14th-minute lead when Quigley collected the ball and drove into the box before placing it into the back of the net.After a spell of pressure, Aldershot grabbed the equaliser in the 75th minute when Corie Andrews turned home a Toby Edser cross.The visitors were aw...Full Story »

Hartlepool boss Dave Challinor says Victoria Park is a happy place after they continued their strong home form.Pools made it three home wins from three since returning to Sky Bet League Two after four years in the National League.They saw off Carlisle 2-1 at a raucous Victoria Park on Saturday and have now lost just once in 19 games on home turf.Challinor said: “This was another special da...Full Story »

Hartlepool beat Carlisle 2-1 to make it three home wins from three since returning to Sky Bet League Two.The victory means Dave Challinor’s side have lost only once in 19 matches at Victoria Park.The Cumbrians had the ball in the net in the second minute but striker Zach Clough was rightly booked for punching a left-sided cross into the net.The home side took  the lead in the 13th min...Full Story »

Anthony Hartigan scored with virtually the last kick of the game as AFC Wimbledon reached the third round of the Carabao Cup by beating Northampton 1-0.The game looked destined to end goalless but Hartigan’s speculative long-range strike deep into stoppage-time deceived home goalkeeper Jonny Maxted and sent Dons through to round three for the first time in their history.Wimbledon had the g...Full Story »

Middlesbrough manager Neil Warnock saluted Joe Lumley after the goalkeeper bounced back with a top performance at Derby.Lumley was at fault for a goal in the midweek defeat to QPR but responded with a faultless display in the goalless draw at Pride Park.He made several top saves to deny a spirited Derby team who more than matched Middlesbrough from the start.Uche Ikpeazu had the first chance in ...Full Story »

Bristol Rovers boss Joey Barton was at a loss to explain his side’s 4-1 hammering by a rampant Exeter at St James Park.Rovers found themselves 4-0 down inside 24 minutes as Matt Jay (two), Tim Dieng and Harry Kite all scored – and it could have been worse had Exeter taken more of the chances they created.The Pirates were much improved after the break, and Sam Finley curled a belter i...Full Story »

Dave Challinor was delighted with Hartlepool’s second home win in a row since returning to the EFL, even though he feels there is still room for improvement.After a slow start against Walsall at Victoria Park, Tyler Burey scored for the second weekend in a row to put Pools in front in the 23rd minute.The Millwall loan signing’s excellent solo goal got Hartlepool up and running and th...Full Story »

Tyler Burey scored for the second successive game to set Hartlepool on their way to a 2-0 win over Walsall.The Saddlers, who have collected just one point from the opening 12 available in Sky Bet League Two, struggled to get going until it was too late at Victoria Park.It was Pools who took advantage of the main first-half chance. Millwall loanee Burey, who had not scored a professional goal unt...Full Story »

Swansea boss Russell Martin praised the speed with which Joel Piroe has adapted to the English game after the striker’s match-winning contribution in a 1-0 win at Bristol City.Piroe, recruited from PSV this summer, settled the outcome on 19 minutes, breaking from midfield to score at the second attempt after his first effort came back off a post.It was enough to give Martin his first three...Full Story »

Joel Piroe’s first-half solo goal gave Swansea a 1-0 Sky Bet Championship win over Bristol City at Ashton GateThe striker, making his first Championship start, broke from midfield on 19 minutes and fired against a post, the ball rebounding back for him to net confidently at the second attempt from just inside the box.It was enough to give Russell Martin his first three-point haul as Swanse...Full Story »

The England captain, 28, angered Spurs chiefs after extending his post-Euro 2020 break with trips to the Bahamas and Florida. Harry Kane enjoyed a holiday with wife Kate and their kids in the Bahamas and Florida Rooms at the luxury resort start at over £2,050 per night The private villas have a sensational view of the ocean Credit: albanybahamas.com Some fans viewed it as a protest, wit...Full Story »

Mark Cullen is expected to return to Hartlepool’s squad for the home clash against Walsall.Striker Cullen, who has been restricted to substitute appearances since joining the club as he nursed a pre-season hamstring injury, has recovered from illness and is back in contention.Teenage forward Will Goodwin, on loan from Stoke, impressed on his first start at Barrow last weekend, scoring Pool...Full Story »

Joey Barton insists Bristol Rovers are “moving in the right direction” after ending an eight-match losing streak with a 1-0 win over Oldham.A 35th-minute header from Harvey Saunders, his first goal for the club, proved enough for a deserved three points.It was Rovers’ first home goal in well over eight hours of football at the Memorial Stadium and the first-half display, in par...Full Story »

Cambridge forward Joe Ironside scored a 76th-minute equaliser to secure a point in a 1-1 draw at Plymouth.Young Argyle goalkeeper Michael Cooper saved Ironside’s spot-kick but the striker followed in to fire home after Macauley Gillesphey had fouled Shilow Tracey.The home side had taken the lead eight minutes earlier when a brilliant deep, curling Jordan Houghton cross from the left evaded...Full Story »

Manager Micky Mellon hailed goalkeeper Joe Murphy as Tranmere maintained their record of not conceding a league goal this season with a 0-0 draw at Swindon.Murphy made two superb saves to claim his third clean sheet in as many matches.Mellon said: “I think it’s every credit to both sets of players. They both went at it from the first whistle.“A 0-0 draw does not reflect how the...Full Story »

Goalkeeper Joe Murphy was the hero as Tranmere’s early-season run of not conceding continued as they saw out a 0-0 draw at Swindon.Murphy made two excellent saves to register his third clean sheet in as many league games.In the 69th minute, Harry McKirdy was played in one-on-one by Jack Payne before being denied brilliantly by Murphy.Seven minutes later, Murphy kept out McKirdy again after...Full Story »

Barrow manager Mark Cooper was not overly impressed by the quality served up by his new team in an exciting 3-2 victory over Hartlepool.But Cooper could not have been happier with the effort of his side, following up a midweek Carabao Cup success over Scunthorpe.Dimitri Sea came off the bench to score the winner for a second time in five days.However, the French prospect suffered a late head kno...Full Story »

New signing George Williams is in contention to start Barrow’s home clash with Hartlepool, but Jamie Devitt is expected to miss out.Wales international forward Williams joined the Bluebirds from Grimsby this week.Winger Devitt sustained a thigh problem in the midweek Carabao Cup win against Scunthorpe and is unlikely to recover in time.Defender Matt Platt remains a doubt following the recu...Full Story »

Bolton boss Ian Evatt was full of praise for goalkeeper Joel Dixon after he marked his debut with the vital save to help the Sky Bet League One new-boys to a 5-4 penalty shoot-out win over Championship Barnsley.Dixon, signed from Evatt’s former club Barrow in pre-season, saved Barnsley’s fifth spot-kick from Devante Cole before Josh Sheehan netted the decisive penalty.“Joel was...Full Story »