Neil Wood will not be pressing the panic button after his misfiring Salford side’s 0-0 League Two draw at home to Wimbledon.It was the Ammies’ fourth game in a row without scoring but, somewhat satisfied with a point, Wood insists they are playing better than the results indicate.“We always want to win the game so we’re disappointed we didn’t do that,” said th...Full Story »

Hearts manager Robbie Neilson expects to be selecting from an unchanged squad for Saturday’s cinch Premiership match at home to Livingston.Craig Halkett is nearing full fitness but unlikely to be rushed back for the last game before the World Cup break.Jorge Grant serves the second game of his two-match suspension, while Peter Haring, Stephen Kingsley, Stephen Humphrys, Gary Mackay-Steven,...Full Story »

Cambridge could again have to do without midfielder Liam O’Neil for the Sky Bet League One match against Bolton.O’Neil has been sidelined by an ankle problem which saw him miss the FA Cup first-round tie against Curzon Ashton.Defender George Williams (shoulder) is another who continues to be assessed after also missing out last weekend.Forward Fejiri Okenabirhie is managing a hamstri...Full Story »

Gillingham boss Neil Harris must decide whether to freshen up his side for the clash with Northampton following their Carabao Cup heroics against Brentford in midweek.Midfielder Olly Lee is a doubt after missing the third-round victory on penalties because of a tight quad.Midfielder Ben Reeves also sat out the GTech Community Stadium showdown with an unspecified knock and his fitness is being mo...Full Story »

Hearts manager Robbie Neilson hailed the Tynecastle spirit after his side bounced back from a red card and a late equaliser to beat Motherwell 3-2.Jorge Grant was sent off in the 38th minute but Andy Halliday scored either side of half-time and Lawrence Shankland netted from an 89th-minute penalty after goals from Louis Moult and Blair Spittal got the visitors level.Neilson’s side have nav...Full Story »

Gillingham boss Neil Harris was left disappointed after a late AFC Fylde equaliser meant his side will need a replay to reach the second round of the FA Cup.Mikael Mandron opened the scoring for the visitors on the stroke of half-time, but Tom Walker struck with seven minutes to go for the non-league outfit to force a repeat at Priestfield.Harris said: “We got the mentality right, that&rsq...Full Story »

Carlisle progressed to the second round of the FA Cup after claiming a 2-1 win over fellow League Two side Tranmere.Jordan Gibson and Jayden Harris scored either side of half-time as the Cumbrians successfully followed up their league victory against Rovers from last weekend.Tranmere came close to taking an early lead as Kane Hemmings’ shot from inside the box was saved by Tomas Holy.Carli...Full Story »

Bournemouth’s interim head coach Gary O’Neil is likely to make changes for the Carabao Cup visit of Everton.However, with first-choice goalkeeper Neto out until after the World Cup with a hamstring strain, Mark Travers looks set to stay in the side as 21-year-old back-up Cameron Plain has yet to make a senior start.Midfielder David Brooks (hamstring) and captain Lloyd Kelly (ankle) a...Full Story »

Robbie Neilson watched Hearts’ Europa Conference League campaign end with a 3-1 defeat at Istanbul Basaksehir then looked forward to having another go in Europe again next season.In the final Group A fixture in the Basaksehir Fatih Terim Stadium, and with no chances of progression, the Jambos fell behind to a Youssouf Ndayishimiye header from a corner after four minutes before Serdar Gurle...Full Story »

Jonson Clarke-Harris will be assessed by Peterborough ahead of their FA Cup clash with Salford.The Posh skipper could have his minutes managed after sustaining a knock against Cambridge.Kwame Poku has a knock to his ankle, but manager Grant McCann insisted there is still a chance for him to be involved against the Ammies.Joe Ward will be checked ahead of the game, while Emmanuel Fernandez is a l...Full Story »

Alex Neil admitted the result was the only thing that mattered after Stoke ended a three-game losing run with a 1-0 victory at fellow Sky Bet Championship strugglers Wigan.Josh Tymon marked his return to the starting XI for the first time in two months with the only goal just after the hour mark.Wigan battled hard but saw a stoppage-time effort from Tom Naylor ruled out as they fell to a seventh...Full Story »

Hearts manager Robbie Neilson praised his side for returning to winning ways as they came from behind to defeat Ross County 2-1 in Dingwall.The Jambos ended a winless run of four games in the cinch Premiership to move back into sixth place in the table.Goals from Lawrence Shankland and Andy Halliday cancelled out Jordan White’s opener and Neilson says it was a good victory at what has been...Full Story »

Neil Wood believes Salford showed exactly what they are about by returning to the play-off spots with a 2-0 League Two win at Hartlepool.While Pools’ frustrations grew again with a fourth league defeat in a row, the Ammies recovered from back-to-back defeats by beating the bottom club.Defender Ryan Leak put Salford ahead from close range in the 16th minute and Hartlepool could not find a w...Full Story »

Gary O’Neil criticised the “terrible decision” to allow Kurt Zouma’s controversial goal in Bournemouth’s 2-0 defeat at West Ham.Zouma’s first goal since November 2021 was allowed to stand by the VAR despite a clear handball by Thilo Kehrer.The defender scooped Jarrod Bowen’s corner into the air before the ball was headed clear by Chris Mepham, nodded bac...Full Story »

Port Vale pair Ellis Harrison and James Wilson remain doubtful for the home game against Ipswich.Harrison and fellow striker Wilson missed Saturday’s 1-0 win at Cambridge due to “minor niggles” and boss Darrell Clarke could be without them both again.Forward Dennis Politic also missed out at Cambridge because of a knock and will be monitored.Striker Jamie Proctor (hip) and midf...Full Story »

Manager Neil Harris believes Gillingham’s first-half performance in their 1-1 draw with Stevenage at Priestfield was one of the best in his tenure.Despite their good start, Danny Rose put the visitors ahead just before the half-hour mark.Elkan Baggott levelled five minutes before the break and the second half proved to be a tense affair in which neither side could manage to find a winner.H...Full Story »

Gary O’Neil was left fuming at the “terrible decision” taken to award Aleksandar Mitrovic a second-half penalty from which he scored an equaliser as Fulham twice came from behind to secure a 2-2 draw against Bournemouth.The 28-year-old scored from the penalty spot – his first goal for Marco Silva’s side since September 3 – to take his tally for the season to s...Full Story »

Alex Neil says Stoke’s accomplished Championship victory at Preston will swell confidence and belief among his upwardly-mobile team.Stoke created all the clear openings and denied toothless Preston a single shot on target.And the visitors, roared on by more than 3,000 travelling fans, claimed a second straight win courtesy of quickfire second-half strikes from Will Smallbone and Tyrese Cam...Full Story »

Two expertly taken goals from Will Smallbone and Tyrese Campbell inside eight second-half minutes propelled Stoke to a wholly deserved 2-0 win at Preston.Stoke’s win meant a successful first return to Deepdale for former Preston boss Alex Neil, who has revived hopes of a promotion challenge after taking charge of the Potters in August.Midfielder Smallbone, on loan from Southampton, sparked...Full Story »

Hearts manager Robbie Neilson reminded his players they had to compete physically with Fiorentina to save themselves from an even bigger defeat in Italy.Neilson was unhappy with his players’ first-half approach after they shipped four goals without reply in Florence.He got the reaction he was looking for at half-time as his side kept the score at 5-1.After hitting a post inside 30 seconds,...Full Story »