JOHN Terry grabs the glory again wearing equestrian ace Charlotte Dujardin’s six Olympic medals. The ex-England skipper, 40, who hoisted the 2012 Champions League trophy despite a final ban, posed with “inspirational” Charlotte and wrote “Dame…” next to the eyes emoji. Terry posted pictures with the dressage ace and her medals yesterday as he wished her luck...Full Story »

St Mirren manager Jim Goodwin felt the officials got it wrong by chalking off Conor McCarthy’s headed effort in their goalless draw with St Johnstone.McCarthy thought he had given his team an early lead only for the goal to be deemed offside.It was the closest either side came to netting in a fraught match, although Glenn Middleton struck the crossbar for the visitors in the closing minute...Full Story »

St Mirren and St Johnstone both remain winless in the cinch Premiership after playing out a goalless draw in Paisley.Richard Tait had the best chance for the home side but was denied at the back post by Zander Clark just before half-time.Glenn Middleton struck the bar in the final minute of the game for the visitors before Ethan Erhahon was sent off for St Mirren.The home side had made three cha...Full Story »

John Rooney first-half strike proved enough as Stockport claimed a narrow 1-0 National League victory over Southend at Roots Hall to record their first win of the season.The visitors started brightest and Arjan Raikhy had an effort from Macauley Southam-Hales’ throw-in well saved during the opening exchanges.Rooney made the decisive breakthrough after 16 minutes as he picked up a loose bal...Full Story »

Accrington manager John Coleman accused MK Dons of playacting during his side’s first loss since the opening day of the season.A scrappy encounter at Stadium MK ultimately came down to the Dons making the most of the few clear chances that came their way and Stanley fluffing their lines with theirs.There was plenty of niggle in a contest that didn’t have much flow or quality to it, w...Full Story »

John McAtee’s second-half goal gave Grimsby a 1-0 win over Weymouth in their National League opener.Grimsby dominated the first half and McAtee had an early chance but sent his shot over the crossbar.Shortly before half-time McAtee threaded the ball through to Erico Sousa but the Portuguese could not find the finish.But with 15 minutes remaining McAtee was slipped in by Lenell John-Lewis a...Full Story »

Brennan Johnson eased some of the pressure on Chris Hughton with a late strike that earned Nottingham Forest a 1-1 draw at rivals Derby.Forest were heading for a fifth league defeat until Brennan fired home eight minutes from the end.Hughton’s team had been second best after Tom Lawrence gave Derby an early lead but improved in the second half to secure their first point of the season.Fore...Full Story »

Alan Power is suspended for St Mirren’s home cinch Premiership game against St Johnstone on Saturday.The midfielder was sent off in the 6-0 defeat by Celtic at Parkhead last week.The Buddies have a couple of players who will require assessing.Callum Davidson will assess his St Johnstone squad ahead of the trip to Paisley following their Europa Conference League exertions on Thursday night....Full Story »

Sutton duo Louis John and Robert Milsom are available to return to the starting line-up should boss Matt Gray choose to make changes for the clash with Oldham.The duo did not feature in last weekend’s 1-1 draw with Scunthorpe but have both trained in the week and could be back in the side.Ben Wyatt was injured in last Saturday’s game but managed the full 90 minutes and he looks set t...Full Story »

Nine-man St Johnstone’s European journey ended in some controversy with a 2-0 home defeat to LASK at McDiarmid Park.Following an encouraging 1-1 draw in the first leg of the Europa Conference League play-off in Austria last week, Saints were on level pegging with the visitors at the goalless interval.However, in the 71st minute, substitute Husein Balic fired the ball in from 14 yards and t...Full Story »

St Johnstone boss Callum Davidson was far from pleased with LASK counterpart Dominik Thalhammer after Saints exited the Europa Conference League play-off 3-1 on aggregate to the Austrian side.Thalhammer had described the Perth side as disgusting to play against following the 1-1 draw last week and there seemed to be little love lost between the men on the touchline at McDiarmid Park as the home ...Full Story »

Crawley boss John Yems could tinker with his squad for the clash with Northampton.The Reds have no fresh injury concerns but were on the end of a 6-3 defeat at Forest Green last weekend.Central defender Ludwig Francillette was taken off as part of a tactical switch shortly after Crawley had levelled at 2-2 and he will hope to come back in.Midfielder Jake Hessenthaler made it three goals in two g...Full Story »

Sunderland boss Lee Johnson was thrilled to see Aiden O’Brien take the limelight after his hat-trick fired his side to a dramatic 3-2 win at Blackpool in the Carabao Cup.The 27-year-old Republic of Ireland international completed a first hat-trick since 2015 in stoppage time to send the Sky Bet League One Black Cats into the third round at the expense of their Championship opponents, earni...Full Story »

Gillingham trio John Akinde, Alex MacDonald and Daniel Phillips remain sidelined through injury for Tuesday night’s Carabao Cup second-round clash with League One rivals Cheltenham.MacDonald is yet to feature this season, while fellow forward Akinde (ankle) is also still some time off returning, as is Phillips, who started the first three matches of the season in all competitions.Defender ...Full Story »

John Coleman accused his Accrington side of not creating the chances their domination of play warranted after their 1-0 win at Crewe.Coleman criticised his team for seeming content “to idle through the second half” after Michael Nottingham’s 17th-minute goal had put them in front.Crewe, who had seen a norovirus bug sweep through the squad over the past week, lost defender Luke ...Full Story »

Sunderland head coach Lee Johnson was full of praise for Carl Winchester after the makeshift right-back’s second-half strike secured a 1-0 win over AFC Wimbledon.Winchester’s deflected long-range drive ensured the Black Cats got back to winning ways in League One after Tuesday’s defeat to Burton.The Northern Irishman joined Sunderland as a central midfielder when he moved from ...Full Story »

St Johnstone manager Callum Davidson will assess players who are carrying knocks and niggles ahead of the cinch Premiership clash with Dundee United.Some players could be taken out of the team as a precaution with Thursday’s second leg against LASK to follow.David Wotherspoon is due to get out of self-isolation but Sunday’s game may come too soon for him to start.Wales and Manchester...Full Story »

St Johnstone boss Callum Davidson revealed his players came away disappointed after a 1-1 draw against LASK despite setting up an “enormous” second leg in Perth.Scotland’s double cup winners more than held their own against the Austrians with a place in the Europa Conference League group stage at stake.Saints led through Chris Kane’s close-range strike and created a strin...Full Story »

St Johnstone secured another impressive away draw in Europe but the Perth side should really have gone on to win after Chris Kane’s opener against LASK.Kane netted in the 17th minute and Saints had a host of chances to double their lead in the first leg of the Europa Conference League play-off.But the home side secured a 1-1 draw after Jamie McCart conceded a penalty following a needless c...Full Story »

Declan John could be back in contention for Bolton’s clash against Oxford.The left-back was forced to come off against AFC Wimbledon after a collision and missed the midweek game against Lincoln.But Amadou Bakayoko looks set for a spell on the sidelines.The forward limped off against Lincoln with a calf injury.Injury-hit Oxford are set to be without several key players.Manager Karl Robinso...Full Story »