AFC Wimbledon and Carlisle shared the points as good goalkeeping at both ends ensured a goalless draw at Plough Lane.The hosts, who are now five home matches unbeaten, had the first chance of the match before the half hour.Tidy footwork by Dons new boy Diallang Jaiyesimi won his side a corner, which would have looped all the way in but for a good palm out by Tomas Holy.The visitors threatened fr...Full Story »

Brazil willing to wait for Ancelotti Brazil are hoping Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti will become the national team's new manager and replace Tite at the helm of the men's team. O Globo report that Ancelotti would welcome the chance to manage Brazil, and the CBF are willing to wait until the end of the European season to appoint the Italian. PSG could move for Pep Guardiola Paris Saint-G...Full Story »

Barnet came from a goal down to secure a 3-1 win at FC Halifax.The hosts went ahead after only seven minutes when Milli Ali controlled a ball over the top before rifling home.Both teams hit the woodwork in a frantic first half before Harry Smith marked his Barnet debut with a tap-in at the far post to equalise.In the second half, Ryan De Havilland’s free-kick came back off the crossbar bef...Full Story »

Manager Johnnie Jackson challenged Harry Pell to become a regular goalscorer after his header secured AFC Wimbledon a 1-0 home victory over Stockport.The midfielder was on the receiving end of a Huseyin Biler cross and powered home in the 49th minute to swing a back-and-forth game the hosts’ way.It was just his third goal of the season and Jackson has urged Pell to gamble more often and ge...Full Story »

Harry Pell’s bullet header handed AFC Wimbledon their first League Two victory of the year with a 1-0 win over Stockport at the Cherry Red Records Stadium.The Dons leapfrog their opponents up to 10th in the league after a stop-start game that saw seven players booked.Myles Hippolyte had an excellent chance to put Stockport ahead from the penalty spot in the 32nd minute after Nik Tzanev tri...Full Story »

Mansoor bin Ebrahim Al-Mahmoud, the CEO of Qatar Investment Authority, the sovereign wealth fund of the Gulf nation, has broken his silence on links with a possible investment in Liverpool. QIA are one of the consortiums being linked with the Reds at the moment, with FSG recently announcing that they were open to selling the club, or to minority investment coming in from elsewhere. When aske...Full Story »

Bradford boss Mark Hughes admitted his 10-man side were disappointed to grab just one point after a disappointing 0-0 draw away at AFC Wimbledon.The Bantams have now just two wins in their last seven league games.The visitors were reduced to 10 men after 60 minutes when Jamie Walker was sent off for a second bookable offence after a pair of late challenges.Hughes said: “We can’t be t...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon continued their unbeaten League Two home run as they secured a 0-0 draw against 10-man Bradford.The Dons have won three and drawn three of their last six games at the Cherry Red Records stadium.Johnnie Jackson’s side started on the front foot in a scrappy opening and posted the only clear-cut chance of the first half after 31 minutes when Ethan Chislett teed up George Marsh, ...Full Story »

Joao Felix was sent off on his Chelsea debut as a 2-1 defeat at Fulham piled more pressure on under-fire Blues boss Graham Potter.The Portugal forward joined on loan from Atletico Madrid on Wednesday and started at Craven Cottage, but only lasted 58 minutes before he was dismissed for a dangerous high-footed challenge on Kenny Tete.The score was 1-1 at the time after Kalidou Koulibaly cancelled ...Full Story »

Manager Johnnie Jackson saluted AFC Wimbledon’s fighting spirit as they overcame the blow of losing two key loan players in a matter of days to secure a hard-earned goalless draw at Crewe.The Dons were left short when impressive defender Ryley Towler was recalled by Bristol City – who then loaned him back out to League One Portsmouth – after Brentford chose to end midfielder Pa...Full Story »

Crewe and AFC Wimbledon offered a distinct lack of quality in front of goal as their clash at Gresty Road ended in a goalless stalemate.Home forward Bassala Sambou’s second-half effort, which struck a post, was the closest either side came to an opener.The only time the Dons troubled goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo was a shot on the turn from Josh Davison early in the game, which was easily held...Full Story »

Riyad Mahrez climbed off the bench to fire Manchester City to a 1-0 win at Chelsea and cut the deficit to Premier League leaders Arsenal back to five points.City, held to a draw by Everton on New Year’s Eve, were facing more frustration against an injury-hit yet enterprising Chelsea side at Stamford Bridge.But less than three minutes after coming on as substitutes with an hour gone, Jack G...Full Story »

Marcus Rashford scored for a fourth consecutive game as Manchester United eased to a 3-0 win over Bournemouth.Goals from Casemiro and Luke Shaw had already put United in command and this result had a routine feel – something that has been missing at Old Trafford in recent times but which is returning as Erik ten Hag shifts the mentality of this club.United were not at their free-flowing be...Full Story »

Substitute Osayamen Osawe’s late header secured FC Halifax a point as they drew 2-2 with Altrincham at the Shay.After the game kicked off at 3.15pm following a pitch inspection, the away side took the lead in the 12th minute through Elliot Osborne.That was cancelled out by Milli Alli’s 69th-minute finish before Chris Conn-Clarke put Altrincham back in front with six minutes remaining...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon suffered their first League Two defeat in 11 games after a 2-1 loss to Sutton in a pulsating local derby.It was Matt Gray’s side’s third win over the festive period as Will Randall and Omar Bugiel scored either side of Josh Davison’s equaliser at Gander Green Lane, taking Sutton three points off the play-off spots.The hosts started on the front foot with Wimbledon...Full Story »

Chelsea put their pre-World Cup blues behind them as England duo Raheem Sterling and Mason Mount starred in a 2-0 victory over Bournemouth.Graham Potter was in desperate need of a win following the three straight Premier League defeats which had left his side outside the top six at Christmas for only the second time in 22 seasons.But there were encouraging signs that Potter has put the six-week ...Full Story »

Johnnie Jackson was left reeling by the referee after AFC Wimbledon were held to a 1-1 draw by Newport in Sky Bet League Two.Ethan Chislett gave the Dons the lead 10 minutes into the second half at Plough Lane with a sublime free-kick into the top right corner.However, less than 10 minutes later Wimbledon found themselves down to 10 men when Kyle Hudlin was sent off for a headbutt on Aaron Lewis...Full Story »

Tempers flared at Plough Lane as AFC Wimbledon drew 1-1 with Newport in a tense Sky Bet League Two clash.Ethan Chislett gave the Dons the lead with an incredible free-kick 10 minutes into the second half after Ayoub Assal drew a foul at full pace.However, the game was turned on its head less than 10 minutes later when Wimbledon striker Kyle Hudlin was sent off for an off-the-ball headbutt on Aar...Full Story »

Promotion contenders FC Edinburgh and Montrose played out a 2-2 draw in Scottish League One.Both would have hoped to take advantage of leaders Dunfermline’s game being among three postponed but they had to settle for a point each.Second-placed Edinburgh took an early lead through John Robertson but Montrose turned the tables early in the second half and went ahead through Craig Johnston an...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon extended their unbeaten run to eight matches as they secured a 0-0 draw at Swindon.Wimbledon were almost gifted an early goal as Sol Brynn slipped as he looked to kick the ball out, and it went straight to Ethan Chislett, but his shot lacked power and allowed the goalkeeper to get up and deal with it.Swindon controlled the play in the first half and had their best chance after 40 m...Full Story »