Carlos Mendes Gomes sent Fleetwood into the fifth round of the FA Cup for the first time after a deserved 1-0 win in this all League One tie.The on-loan Luton winger climbed highest to meet Phoenix Patterson’s 60th-minute free-kick to score his eighth goal of the campaign.Victory for Scott Brown’s side earned them a last-16 showdown with Sky Bet Championship leaders Burnley.But havin...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday manager Darren Moore was delighted to see his side beat Plymouth 1-0 and replace them as League One leaders after Callum Paterson’s early goal.Paterson struck in the seventh minute, producing a fine first-time finish at the near post after meeting a low cross from George Byers.Moore said: “I’m really pleased because we had a real quick-fire start and obvious...Full Story »

Callum Paterson’s early goal gave Sheffield Wednesday a 1-0 victory over Plymouth Argyle and saw them replace their opponents as League One leaders on goal difference.Paterson struck in the seventh minute, producing a fine first-time finish at the near post after meeting a low cross from George Byers.Michael Cooper made a good save from Aden Flint to prevent the hosts from increasing their...Full Story »

Sheffield United boss Paul Heckingbottom said his side’s goalless draw at local rivals Rotherham was a positive point despite losing ground in the Sky Bet Championship title race.The Blades are now seven points adrift of leaders Burnley, who won 3-0 at Norwich, after they failed to make a breakthrough against their neighbours from across the M1.They were the better side at the New York Sta...Full Story »

Sheffield United lost ground in the Sky Bet Championship title race as they were held to a 0-0 draw in the South Yorkshire derby at Rotherham.The Blades are now seven points adrift of leaders Burnley, who won 3-0 at Norwich, after they failed to make a breakthrough against their neighbours from across the M1.They were the better side at the New York Stadium but did not create an abundance of cha...Full Story »

Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson was “choked” they had not been able to hold off Championship high-fliers Sheffield United after his side were denied a famous victory by an added-time equaliser.Paul Mullin’s 27th goal of the season four minutes from time had put the National League leaders within sight of the FA Cup fifth round only for John Egan to make it 3-3 deep into seven mi...Full Story »

National League leaders Wrexham were denied another FA Cup giant-killing as 10-man Championship high-flyers Sheffield United snatched a stoppage-time equaliser in an absorbing 3-3 draw.The famous old Racecourse ground has witnessed its fair share of shocks – with a picture of Mickey Thomas’ famous free-kick goal against Arsenal in the FA Cup in 1992 hanging on the wall of the Turf Ho...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday boss Darren Moore had no complaints following his side’s 1-1 draw at home to fellow League One side Fleetwood in the FA Cup fourth round.Promise Omochere gave Fleetwood the lead early in the second half but Josh Earl’s own goal, under pressure from Mallik Wilks, secured Wednesday a replay.Hillsborough’s last FA Cup tie saw Wednesday stun Newcastle in the thi...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday and Fleetwood will face a replay after the League One rivals drew 1-1 at Hillsborough in the FA Cup fourth round.Promise Omochere gave the visitors a lead early in the second period, but Wednesday drew level midway through the half when Josh Earl was credited with an own goal.The home side, who upset Premier League Newcastle in the third round, dominated in the first half wit...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday manager Darren Moore admitted his side were made to work for their 1-0 victory over Fleetwood at Hillsborough.A first-half goal from Marvin Johnson was enough to give Wednesday the points with Fleetwood having frustrated the home side for large parts of the game.Moore, who saw Lee Gregory miss a stoppage-time penalty, said: “The game was messy and I have to give credit ...Full Story »

A first-half goal from Marvin Johnson was enough to give Sheffield Wednesday a 1-0 victory over Fleetwood at Hillsborough.The Owls went ahead after 17 minutes when Josh Windass’ low ball was finished calmly into the roof of the net by Johnson.Lee Gregory had a chance to double the lead from another Windass cross but the striker’s effort went wide before Dominic Iorfa saw his low driv...Full Story »

Daniel Jebbison’s first league goal for Sheffield United since May 2021 secured a narrow 1-0 home win over Hull.The 19-year-old striker ended his 18-game league drought for the Blades as Paul Heckingbottom’s men maintained their relentless automatic promotion push with an 11th victory from their last 13 games in all competitions.Hull, though, put up a strong fight and were pressing f...Full Story »

Barcelona president Joan Laporta is confident Alejandro Balde will soon pen new terms. After the Supercopa de Espana victory over Real Madrid, Laporta highlighted the good play of the team and the importance of the youngest players winning a title." "In addition to having great talent, they are magnificent kids and very big Barça fans," he said. He also gave an update on Alejandro Bald...Full Story »

Swindon caretaker manager Gav Gunning believes that Charlie Austin and many of his squad showed that they are a level above League Two  as the Robins put Grimsby to the sword in a 5-0 win at the County Ground.Austin made a dream second debut for Swindon when opening the scoring midway through the first half but it was after the break that the floodgates really opened.Marcel Lavinier doubled...Full Story »

Darren Moore was delighted his Sheffield Wednesday side put their FA Cup giant-killing behind them to beat Wycombe 1-0 at Adams Park.The League One title-chasers are four points clear of third-place Ipswich thanks to Will Vaulks’ first-half wonder strike.The Owls extended their unbeaten run in all competitions to 19 with their seventh clean sheet in nine league games.And after Wednesday st...Full Story »

Will Vaulks’ wonder strike gave title-chasing Sheffield Wednesday a hard-fought 1-0 win over Wycombe at Adams Park.The Owls moved within three points of League One leaders Plymouth courtesy of the former Cardiff midfielder’s 13th-minute rocket.Wednesday are now 18 games unbeaten in all competitions, but there is concern for Reece James and George Byers who were both stretchered off.M...Full Story »

Jayden Bogle scored a brace as Sheffield United kept the pressure on Championship leaders Burnley with a 3-1 victory over Stoke.Iliman Ndiaye opened the scoring and Bogle doubled the hosts’ lead, while Nick Powell’s goal at the end of the first half reduced the arrears before Bogle’s second at the death secured the points.Blades boss Paul Heckingbottom made five changes to his ...Full Story »

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe admits he does not have the strength in depth required after crashing out of the FA Cup at Sheffield Wednesday.Howe made eight changes to the side that drew with Premier League leaders Arsenal on Tuesday and saw them dumped out of the competition by a League One side for the second season running in one of the shocks of the third round.Josh Windass’ second-half do...Full Story »

Newcastle were dumped out of the FA Cup by a League One club for the second successive season after Josh Windass’ second-half double gave Sheffield Wednesday a memorable 2-1 win at Hillsborough.Twelve months on from losing at home to Cambridge, the Magpies came unstuck in South Yorkshire as Windass scored twice in 14 minutes to produce one of the shocks of the third round.Only the woodwork...Full Story »

Barrow boss Pete Wild believes his side will take renewed confidence for their promotion push after coming from 2-0 down to win 3-2 at rivals Mansfield.The victory saw the Bluebirds leapfrog the Stags into the play-off spots with their first win in six and Wild said: “Two mistakes saw us 2-0 down as we again gave a team a head start. I thought we were dead and buried and it was going to be...Full Story »