Lee Johnson warned Sunderland’s title rivals that the Black Cats still have plenty of room for improvement after seeing them move two points clear at the top of League One with a 2-1 victory over fellow high-flyers Accrington.Dan Neil’s first senior goal put the Black Cats ahead before Michael Nottingham headed Stanley – who started the day in second spot – back into the ...Full Story »

Head coach John Yems spoke of his relief at getting a win after a last-minute strike from Nick Tsaroulla gave Crawley their first league victory in four games.Tom Nichols put the Reds in front with his first goal in six months, but Jon Mellish looked to have salvaged a point for the Cumbrians before Tsaroulla had the final say.It was Crawley’s first win over Carlisle for nine years, ending...Full Story »

Hartlepool’s perfect start to the season at Victoria Park continued as Jamie Sterry’s first professional goal secured a 1-0 win over Bristol Rovers.It is now 18 wins from 20 league games at the Vic for Dave Challinor’s side, while Rovers’ wait for an away win in 2021 continues.Pools’ first opening came in the 25th minute as Mark Shelton’s half-volley from the ...Full Story »

Callum Davidson praised his St Johnstone side for a spirited display in their narrow defeat by Rangers.The Perth team are still without a league win after their first five matches of the campaign but the manager was proud of the way they competed as they lost 2-1 to the champions at McDiarmid Park following a sensational 79th-minute strike from James Tavernier.Davidson said: “With all the ...Full Story »

A stunning strike from captain James Tavernier was enough to move Rangers to the top of the cinch Premiership as the champions ground out a hard-fought 2-1 win over spirited St Johnstone.The Englishman popped up with the game’s decisive moment in the 79th minute after Kemar Roofe’s penalty had cancelled out Michael O’Halloran’s opener for Saints early in the second half.A...Full Story »

St Johnstone boss Callum Davidson will be without loan attacker Glenn Middleton for the visit of Rangers in the cinch Premiership on Saturday.The Scotland Under-21 attacker cannot play against his parent club but Finland under-21 striker Eetu Vertainen will be involved at some stage to make his debut, as could fellow new signings Lars Dendoncker and Ali Crawford.Murray Davidson is 50-50 with a s...Full Story »

Thorben Hoffmann and Leon Dajaku could be handed debuts for Sunderland in Saturday’s League One clash with Accrington.Keeper Hoffmann and striker Dajaku, who are on loan at the Stadium of Light from Bayern Munich, completed their moves on deadline day and are available to head coach Lee Johnson for the first time.Skipper Corry Evans has missed the last four games with a hamstring injury wh...Full Story »

Burton will be without suspended right-back John Brayford for the visit of Gillingham in Sky Bet League One.The defender picked up two yellow cards in the 0-0 draw at Bolton on Monday and sits out the visit of the Gills.Striker Kane Hemmings made his first appearance of the season against Bolton following a hamstring injury and could continue.Michael Bostwick is likely to retain his place having...Full Story »

John Coleman insists there is more to come from his Accrington side after they went second in League One with a 1-0 win over Shrewsbury.On-loan Burnley striker Joel Mombongo scored his first league goal on his first EFL start, firing home from close range after Colby Bishop’s header was pushed out by Marko Marosi after 15 minutes.Marosi pulled off a number of good saves to deny Sean McConv...Full Story »

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 »