Luton manager Nathan Jones insists automatic promotion from the Sky Bet Championship is not a fanciful notion after the Hatters moved up to third with an excellent 3-1 victory at Hull.Jones has this season worked minor miracles under a tight budget and amid recent injuries to key defenders.But Luton are now just six points off the top two after an accomplished victory at the MKM Stadium.Jones sa...Full Story »

St Mirren winger Jordan Jones is likely to miss the cinch Premiership encounter with Dundee United.The Northern Ireland suffered a shoulder injury against Hearts and could be missing for several weeks.Matt Millar’s season could be over after a scan showed a tendon problem just as he was ready to return from a hamstring injury.Midfielder Ian Harkes will miss out for the Terrors.The American...Full Story »

The Dutchman has poured cold water over suggestions he could head for Bayern Munich, insisting that he is happy where he is Frenkie de Jong says he would pen a six-year extension with Barcelona if the club proposed, stressing that he is loving his time at Camp Nou. The midfielder arrived from Ajax in 2019 and has gone on to become an established fixture with the Blaugrana over the past three...Full Story »

Luton boss Nathan Jones hailed his side’s quality and desire as they hammered Preston 4-0 at Kenilworth Road to climb up to fifth in the Championship.Luke Berry’s double and Fred Onyedinma’s close-range strike saw Town lead 3-0 at half-time, with Bambo Diaby then putting through his own goal just before the hour mark.Jones said: “If Bournemouth don’t go up, if Fulha...Full Story »

Jon Brady praised Northampton’s resilience after they held off a spirited Stevenage fightback to secure a crucial 2-1 away win.Goals from Aaron McGowan and Mitch Pinnock put the promotion-chasing Cobblers 2-0 up before Chris Lines pulled one back for Stevenage late on.Northampton survived a nervy final 10 minutes to secure their 18th league win of the season and stay second in a cramped Le...Full Story »

Jamie Barjonas scored twice as cinch League Two leaders Kelty Hearts consolidated their place at the top of the table with a 3-1 win over Albion Rovers.Leading scorer Nathan Austin gave the hosts a flying start at New Central Park when he slotted home his 17th league goal inside the opening minute.Midfielder Barjonas doubled the lead in the 36th minute before Callum Wilson got Rovers back in it ...Full Story »

Exeter will be without Jonathan Grounds for the Sky Bet League Two visit of Salford on Saturday.The 34-year-old defender scored in City’s 3-1 win over Swindon in midweek but was forced off at half-time with tear in his calf which will keep him out for several weeks.Striker Jevani Brown also scored after he passed a late fitness test and it remains to be seen whether he can start back-to-ba...Full Story »

Arsenal and Liverpool are both keen to bring Lille striker Jonathan David to England. The Canada international has been linked with a move away this summer. Le 10 Sport says the Gunners have made David a priority target for the end of season. But Liverpool are also keen. The Reds have been in contact with David's minders to register their interest. A move to England is appearing likely, wi...Full Story »

Substitute Jon Dadi Bodvarsson scored a stoppage-time equaliser to earn Bolton a point in a 1-1 draw with Morecambe.Cole Stockton’s 41st-minute strike threatened to earn the Shrimps a first-ever win over the hosts, but Icelandic striker Bodvarsson netted for a second successive game in the third minute of time added on.Striker Stockton had gone five games without a goal since scoring his 2...Full Story »

Jon Brady hailed a “fantastic day” for Northampton after the club celebrated their 125th anniversary with a crucial 3-2 victory over promotion rivals Tranmere.The Cobblers played in a special chocolate and blue kit to mark the occasion, and things were going to plan at a boisterous Sixfields when centre-back Fraser Horsfall scored two headers from two corners in the first half.Mitch ...Full Story »

Luton boss Nathan Jones hailed a great month for his side as they made it 15 points from a possible 18 in February by beating struggling Derby 1-0 at Kenilworth Road.Striker Danny Hylton’s 67th-minute goal, his second in as many games and first at home since March 2019, was enough for the hosts to climb into the Sky Bet Championship play-off places for the first time this season.Jones said...Full Story »

Northampton boss Jon Brady has backed his side to bounce back positively after their push for automatic promotion suffered a blip with a 1-0 defeat at Rochdale.Tahvon Campbell’s goal after 53 minutes separated the sides but in truth Rochdale were never really threatened after edging ahead.Brady’s men remain second in the table despite the defeat and the manager insists they will not ...Full Story »

Coventry boss Mark Robins is hoping that Jodi Jones will be fit for the visit of Preston on Saturday.Jones has missed the last two matches with a knee problem but is thought to be close to a return.Fankaty Dabo made a strong cameo in Tuesday’s 2-1 win over Bristol City as he returns from injury and he will be hoping for a bigger role on Saturday.Matty Godden, Josh Eccles and Liam Kelly rem...Full Story »

Luton boss Nathan Jones has decisions to make for the Hatters’ Championship clash with Derby on Saturday.Luton have achieved two of their best results of the season with back-to-back victories over West Brom and Stoke, with Jones shuffling his pack on both occasions.Danny Hylton impressed on just his second start of the season, netting the opening goal, while Cameron Jerome came off the be...Full Story »

Nathan Jones saluted a “wonderful performance” from his in-form Luton team after they triumphed 2-1 at his old club Stoke.Danny Hylton and substitute Cameron Jerome notched the second-half goals which lifted the Hatters to within two points of the top six, though Jones won’t get carried away with any play-off talk.“I couldn’t have asked the players for any more,&rdq...Full Story »

Boss Jon Brady was pleased to see Northampton climb up to second in League Two with a battling point against struggling Scunthorpe, but admitted his side had not been at their best.Despite being at opposite ends of the table, the Cobblers spent much of the match on the back foot, although they did finish strongly on the back of a double change inside the final quarter and would have won it had s...Full Story »

Jon Dadi Bodvarsson opened his Bolton goal account as Wanderers returned to winning ways with an emphatic 4-0 Sky Bet League One victory over AFC Wimbledon.Top scorer Dapo Afolayan netted his 13th of the season, Dion Charles his sixth goal in eight games and substitute Amadou Bakayoko his ninth of the campaign to ease the pain of the Trotters’ 3-1 midweek defeat at Burton.Iceland internati...Full Story »

Juventus are making a move for Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong. Il Tirreno says Barca could be willing to sell the Holland international this summer. And Juventus have held a round of talks with De Jong's agent, Ali Dursun. Interestingly, Dursun also takes care of Denis Zakaria, who he has just placed at Juve from Borussia Monchengladbach. Barca will seek €70m to sell De Jong th...Full Story »

Luton manager Nathan Jones felt the Birmingham fans’ tennis ball protest affected his side as they slipped to a 3-0 defeat at St Andrew’s.The game was halted briefly in the 14th minute when home supporters protesting against the club’s owners threw dozens of tennis balls on to the pitch.Juninho Bacuna opened the scoring not long after play resumed with his first for the club be...Full Story »

Northampton boss Jon Brady hailed another superb defensive display from his players after they blunted promotion rivals Newport at Sixfields.Sam Hoskins, Ali Koiki and Louis Appere all missed chances before Fraser Horsfall grabbed a late winner when forcing in Mitch Pinnock’s 82nd-minute corner.And with goalkeeper Liam Roberts making three excellent saves at the other end, a 14th clean she...Full Story »