Marcus Tavernier helped turn possible defeat into victory for Middlesbrough with an assist and a goal against West Brom at the Riverside.Tavernier laid on a brilliantly worked equaliser for Paddy McNair on the hour before he scored the winner himself nine minutes later to seal a 2-1 win and prevent Steve Bruce from enjoying his first success as West Brom manager.Jayson Molumby, on loan from Brig...Full Story »

West Brom boss Steve Bruce warned his players that their second-half performance in the 2-0 defeat at Luton was unacceptable.After a goalless first period, the Hatters claimed all three points courtesy of efforts from Cameron Jerome and Allan Campbell, stretching the Baggies’ winless run to five games.A clearly annoyed Bruce said: “Our reaction to conceding the first goal was not eno...Full Story »

West Brom manager Steve Bruce admits he must find a way to win but insists they can still achieve their promotion dream after a goalless draw against Blackburn in his first home game in charge.Bruce, 61, received a warm reception from The Hawthorns crowd but Albion have now gone more than six hours of football without scoring as he picked up his first point since taking charge.“We’ve...Full Story »

Steve Bruce’s first home game in charge of West Brom ended in a 0-0 draw against promotion-chasing rivals Blackburn at The Hawthorns.Bruce, 61, enjoyed a warm reception from the home supporters but he was reminded how difficult his task will be after his side failed to break down a determined Rovers side.West Brom had the better of the chances as goalkeeper Thomas Kaminski denied Andy Carr...Full Story »

Stephen Glass claimed Aberdeen need stability as he told angry fans he would not walk away in the wake of their Scottish Cup exit at Motherwell.The Dons took a third-minute lead in the fifth-round encounter through Christian Ramirez but the hosts turned the game on its head late in the first half thanks to goals from Kevin Van Veen and Connor Shields.Motherwell could have extended their lead but...Full Story »

Stephen Robinson and Neil Harris praised their side’s efforts after a hard-fought draw between League One strugglers Morecambe and Gillingham.Ryan Jackson looked like he was going to give Gillingham a vital three points with a long-range effort 17 minutes from time before Jon Obika levelled the scores.Morecambe manager Robinson said: “We totally dominated from start to finish with 70...Full Story »

Fleetwood manager Stephen Crainey felt his side were good value for a point as Paddy Lane’s second-half strike secured a 1-1 draw against promotion-chasing MK Dons.Defender Harry Darling headed home Scott Twine’s free-kick to put the Dons ahead after 12 minutes on a rain-sodden night at Highbury Stadium.But Lane was on hand to cancel it out six minutes after the restart, picking up E...Full Story »

Luke Charman and Stephen Dooley will be eyeing starting berths when Rochdale host Salford in League Two on Saturday.Striker Charman and midfielder Dooley stepped off the bench at half-time at Colchester on Tuesday, helping to inject impetus into the Rochdale attack.And now boss Robbie Stockdale could look to freshen up his starting XI by promoting the duo from the off.Conor Grant netted in Tuesd...Full Story »

Stephen Glass feels new signing Vicente Besuijen showed that he can be a threat for Aberdeen after making his debut in a cinch Premiership draw at Ross County.The game ended 1–1 after Jonny Hayes’ opener was cancelled out by Ross Callachan, but Dons fans would have been keeping a keen eye on what kind of first impression Besuijen made in Dingwall.There has been plenty of frustration ...Full Story »

Morecambe boss Stephen Robinson feels like his side have “turned a corner” after their 2-2 draw with Accrington in Sky Bet League One.The Shrimps remain in the relegation zone but have one defeat in their last five league games and Robinson is pleased with his side’s improvement – despite letting a two-goal lead slip.“I know you would say we were 2-0 up so we would ...Full Story »

Aberdeen boss Stephen Glass hailed his side for their professional performance as they eased into the fifth round of the Scottish Cup with a comfortable 3-0 victory at the expense of Edinburgh City.The Dons were dominant against opposition from the bottom tier and close-range finishes from Ryan Hedges and Christian Ramirez had them on easy street by half-time, while Lewis Ferguson put the icing ...Full Story »

Morecambe boss Stephen Robinson was proud of his team’s efforts as they came from behind twice to claim a 3-2 victory over league leaders Wycombe.Adebayo Akinfenwa headed the Chairboys into a second-minute lead before Anthony O’Connor levelled six minutes before the break.Jack Grimmer gave the visitors the lead for the second time after 54 minutes before Jonah Ayunga levelled on the ...Full Story »

Aberdeen manager Stephen Glass was baffled as to why his side were not awarded a penalty seconds before Rangers scored in an eventful 1-1 draw at Pittodrie.Goalkeeper Allan McGregor caught Ryan Hedges after the Dons forward got to a long ball first, but referee Kevin Clancy waved play on and Rangers went straight up the park to score through Ianis Hagi in the 20th minute.The Dons eventually got ...Full Story »

Stephen Crainey felt “drained” but delighted after his Fleetwood side beat pre-match League One leaders Rotherham 1-0.Cod Army substitutes Toto Nsiala and Anthony Pilkington combined for the latter to force in the game’s only goal deep into stoppage time for the hosts.And Crainey was quick to praise his entire squad for their win from a bruising encounter.“I’m feeli...Full Story »

Stephen Robinson hailed Trevor Carson’s international class after the goalkeeper marked his Morecambe league debut with a fine display in a 0-0 draw at fellow strugglers AFC Wimbledon.The 33-year-old, capped five times by Northern Ireland, joined the Shrimps from Dundee United earlier this month and denied Ollie Palmer with a vital save early in the second half.Ayoub Assal hit the bar late...Full Story »

Fleetwood boss Stephen Crainey hailed the impact of new signing Ellis Harrison after he scored the winner in the crunch relegation clash with Doncaster.Harrison’s arrival on a permanent transfer from Portsmouth was only announced two hours before kick-off but he wasted no time in making an impression by scoring the only goal of a dour game after 50 minutes.Crainey expects the striker will ...Full Story »

Morecambe boss Stephen Robinson was full of praise for his side after they came from three goals down to earn a vital 4-3 win against fellow strugglers Doncaster.The visitors were 3-0 up at the break with goals from Aidan Barlow, Dan Gardner and Joseph Oluwu before a Cole Stockton brace, Jon Obika’s tap-in and a superb 25-yard effort from Toumani Diagouraga gave the Shrimps an important th...Full Story »

Hearts defender Stephen Kingsley is set to miss the clash with Ross County due to the ankle injury he sustained against Dundee last weekend.Josh Ginnelly is available after suspension, while Northern Irish pair Liam Boyce and Michael Smith have both trained and are expected to return to the squad.Beni Baningime is still sidelined along with long-term injury victim Jamie Brandon while Cammy Devli...Full Story »

Fleetwood caretaker boss Stephen Crainey felt his side deserved victory at Morecambe for their endeavour as they claimed a point from a 0-0 draw.The former Scotland international saw his side extend their unbeaten run to three games in a vital match against a side two points behind them in League One.Crainey said: “It was a well-contested game with both teams at it.“It was ...Full Story »

James McClean scored a classy late winner as Wigan beat a depleted Oxford 3-2 at the Kassam Stadium.Matty Taylor’s 11th goal of the season helped the U’s recover from two goals down and looked set to earn his side a point.But McClean ran 30 yards, cutting in from the left, before rifling a shot low into the far corner in the 86th minute to earn victory for the visitors.The U’s,...Full Story »