Simon Grayson felt Fleetwood were much improved in every department as his side thumped Crewe 3-0.Callum Johnson finally broke the deadlock after an hour with a header at a set-piece and, after Danny Andrew – who could have been sent off for his part in an ugly melee – crashed in a free-kick, Ged Garner’s tap-in completed the scoring in stoppage time.And the Cod Army boss said ...Full Story »

Salford will have Ibou Touray and Tyreik Wright back from international duty for the visit of Hartlepool.Defender Touray was away with Gambia, while on-loan Aston Villa forward Wright has returned from linking up with the Republic of Ireland Under-21s.Forward Brandon Thomas-Asante is likely to be back in the starting line up after suspension ruled him out of last weekend’s draw at Walsall....Full Story »

Delighted Sutton boss Matt Gray praised his side’s attitude after they clinched a famous 4-3 comeback win against in-form Port Vale.The hosts did not lead until the bitter end as Coby Rowe rifled home a dramatic stoppage-time winner to secure a fifth straight win at Gander Green Lane.“The response and the attitude of these players has never been in question since I’ve come to t...Full Story »

Sutton manager Matt Gray insisted his side got exactly what they deserved after finally breaking their League Two duck away from home at Northampton on Saturday.Joe Kizzi and Donovan Wilson struck either side of half-time as Sutton dispatched Northampton 2-0 at Sixfields for their first-ever EFL victory on the road.Gray’s team, who have won four of their last five league games, dominated t...Full Story »

Millwall ended a run of four successive away draws, with a late winner seeing off struggling Barnsley 1-0 in the Sky Bet Championship contest at Oakwell.A frantic and fast-paced opening period was followed by a scrappy second half, until Murray Wallace headed home in the 88th minute to give Gary Rowett’s side all three points.Barnsley’s Aaron Leya Iseka fired an early warning shot as...Full Story »

Marseille vs Galatasaray In what is the latest in a line of crowd disturbances involving Marseille this season, the French club's Europa League clash with Galatasaray had to be halted in the first half due to the letting off of flares. The incident took place in the 38th minute with both Turkish supporters and French launching firecrackers and smoke-bombs onto the playing surface. This left P...Full Story »

Fleetwood manager Simon Grayson felt his side displayed their battling qualities again after Daniel Batty’s late strike earned a 3-3 League One draw at MK Dons.The Cod Army are now unbeaten in six league games but they left it late to keep that run going at Stadium MK, where Scott Twine’s stunning hat-trick almost lifted the Dons up to second in the table.Grayson said: “As a ma...Full Story »

Delighted Sutton boss Matt Gray felt his side’s thumping win against helpless Carlisle had “been coming”.It was a dominant performance as the hosts made it three straight home league wins and four in all competitions.Donovan Wilson opened the scoring before two fine Alistair Smith strikes.David Ajiboye added gloss to a fine team performance in the closing stages.Chris Beech&rsq...Full Story »

Tony Mowbray praised the ‘extraordinary’ workrate of Ben Brereton Diaz after the striker hit a hat-trick in Blackburn’s 5-1 crushing of Cardiff.Rovers maintained their impressive start to the Sky Bet Championship season by thumping the Bluebirds and Chile international Brereton Diaz was at the heart of it.Sam Gallagher opened the scoring by slotting his third of the campaign be...Full Story »

James Rodriguez made 26 appearances in all competitions during his time at Everton, scoring six goals. Tony McArdle/Everton FC via Getty Images Everton midfielder James Rodriguez has joined Qatari side Al Rayyan for an undisclosed fee, both clubs announced on Wednesday. Sources previously told ESPN that Rodriguez was discussing a move with the Qatari club after Everton gave him permission to l...Full Story »

James Rodriguez is expected to part ways with Everton soon as the Colombian international has reached an agreement to join Qatari side Al Rayyan. The former Real Madrid playmaker was spotted at the Manchester Airport on Sunday, reportedly travelling from there to Qatar to undergo medicals. Details about the agreement between Everton and Al Rayyan have yet to be revealed, but James is most li...Full Story »

Tony Mowbray praised the quality of Daniel Ayala as the Spaniard set Blackburn on their way to a 2-0 win over Hull.After a cagey opening half, Rovers asserted their authority in devastating fashion with two quickfire goals.Ayala got the first in the 61st minute with a powerful header against a team where he spent time on loan early in his career, his second goal of the season, before Ben Brereto...Full Story »

Sutton boss Matt Gray hailed his side’s performance as “outstanding” after a battling 1-0 win over Hartlepool.And Gray was extremely satisfied with how his side held on for all three points as Dean Bouzanis pulled off a couple of great saves.Defender Ben Goodliffe bundled home the only goal of the game in the first half as Gray’s side secured back-to-back league wins.&ldq...Full Story »

Fleetwood manager Simon Grayson believes their 4-2 win at Rotherham demonstrated his side are finally getting reward for their early-season efforts having opened with four straight defeats.All of those losses were by one goal but strikes from Callum Morton, Ged Garner, Danny Andrew and Callum Camps extended the Cod Army’s unbeaten run to a fourth game in all competitions.They had trailed 2...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 »

Cristiano Ronaldo has proved time and time again he thrives under any conditions he is subjected to. The five-time Balon d'Or winner has excelled in the Premier League, La Liga and Serie A. Come rain, wind or shine, he is one of, if not the, world's best footballer. In Ronaldo's case, the answer to the question 'Can he do it on a cold rainy night in Stoke?' is very much yes. His girlfriend, Ge...Full Story »

Managers Tony Mowbray and Neil Warnock were surprised by the late red cards that both Blackburn and Middlesbrough received during a competitive 1-1 draw at the Riverside Stadium.Boro captain Jonny Howson struck nine minutes before half-time with a tidy lob to cancel out Rovers’ brilliant opener when Sam Gallagher struck from distance in the 17th minute.Neither side did enough after that to...Full Story »

Gary Rowett was impressed with the performance of Murray Wallace in an unfamiliar midfield role as he scored twice in a 3-1 Carabao Cup win over Cambridge.Boss Rowett made seven changed after back-to-back defeats in the Sky Bet Championship, including pushing defender Wallace into midfield, and it paid dividends as his brace before half-time turned the tie on its head.Rowett said: “I think...Full Story »

Two goals in three first-half minutes from Murray Wallace helped Millwall into the third round of the Carabao Cup as they came from behind to beat Cambridge 3-1 at The Den.Tom Bradshaw almost opened the scoring early on for the Lions when his acrobatic effort clipped the crossbar.Cambridge took the lead after 33 minutes as Ben Worman’s free-kick found an unmarked George Williams and the U&...Full Story »

Simon Grayson praised his Fleetwood players’ character after they stunned Cheltenham with a 90th-minute winner to earn a 3-2 victory.Fleetwood fell behind early on to Callum Wright’s well-taken goal but levelled through Tom Clarke’s header on the half-hour mark.Darnell Johnson put the hosts 2-1 up 10 minutes from time, but Alfie May looked to have rescued a point for the Robins...Full Story »