Adam Phillips scored twice as Barnsley came from behind to beat promotion rivals Derby 2-1.Sonny Bradley put the visitors ahead in the Sky Bet League One contest but the hosts responded impressively.Derby were the first to threaten when Conor Hourihane capitalised on a defensive error from Donovan Pines and fired in a shot which was deflected wide.The resulting corner saw Eiran Cashin’s he...Full Story »

Nottingham Forest won for the first time in 2024 and boosted their Premier League survival chances with a 2-0 success over West Ham, who had Kalvin Phillips sent off.Forest were teetering just two points above the drop zone after a run of four games without a victory, but goals in added time in either half from Taiwo Awoniyi and Callum Hudson-Odoi put that right against an out-of-sorts Hammers.A...Full Story »

Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo cannot understand why VAR did not intervene and award his side a penalty in their 3-2 defeat to Newcastle.Taiwo Awoniyi appeared to be tripped by goalkeeper Martin Dubravka with the score at 2-2 but referee Anthony Taylor waved away protests and VAR did not overrule, despite replays showing contact was made.Three minutes later Bruno Guimaraes scored his...Full Story »

Bruno Guimaraes scored his first goals since September as Newcastle gave their hopes of qualifying for Europe a shot in the arm with an entertaining 3-2 win at Nottingham Forest.The Brazilian had not scored since the 8-0 rout at Sheffield United in September but opened the scoring at the City Ground and then netted the winner in the second half.Fabian Schar also scored as the Magpies moved seven...Full Story »

Adam Phillips scored two dramatic late goals to seal Barnsley a 2-1 victory over Leyton Orient in League One.Ruel Sotiriou’s 10th-minute goal looked to have secured Orient a big away win.But Phillips equalised in the 88th minute and, after Tykes team-mate Luca Connell saw red, he bagged a winner five minutes into added time.The visitors went ahead when George Moncur drove to the byline and...Full Story »

Matt Turner came good for Nottingham Forest as he was the hero in an FA Cup fourth-round replay penalty shoot-out win against Bristol City which set up a mouth-watering tie with Manchester United.Turner has made several high-profile mistakes in recent weeks which saw boss Nuno Espirito Santo sign a new goalkeeper in the January transfer window.But the United States international kept Bristol Cit...Full Story »

David Moyes admitted Kalvin Phillips was not up to speed after he endured a nightmare West Ham debut by gifting Bournemouth a goal with almost his first touch in claret and blue.The England midfielder, whose loan switch from Manchester City was arguably the most high-profile deal in this transfer window, inadvertently set up Dominic Solanke to score with less than three minutes gone.Fortunately ...Full Story »

Kalvin Phillips endured a nightmare West Ham debut after gifting Bournemouth a goal with almost his first touch in claret and blue.The England midfielder, whose loan switch from Manchester City was arguably the most high-profile deal in this transfer window, inadvertently set up Dominic Solanke to score with less than three minutes gone.Fortunately for West Ham, a James Ward-Prowse penalty in th...Full Story »

Arsenal overcame a sluggish first-half performance to cut the gap on Premier League leaders Liverpool to two points after a 2-1 win at Nottingham Forest.The Gunners looked toothless in the first half, but rallied to register three big points thanks to goals from Gabriel Jesus and Bukayo Saka.The result leaves them on the coattails of Liverpool, who can extend their lead back to five points again...Full Story »

New Hartlepool boss Kevin Phillips got off to the perfect start with a 2-1 win over York in the Vanarama National League match at the Suit Direct Stadium.Former England striker Phillips, who took over from John Askey, was in the dugout for the first time having watched Tuesday night’s defeat by Kidderminster from the stands because of a touchline ban held over from his spell with South Shi...Full Story »

Nuno Espirito Santo believes Nottingham Forest have taken a “big step” after a goalless FA Cup draw at Bristol City produced the first clean sheet of his City Ground reign.Forest must fit a fourth-round replay into their busy schedule after drawing 0-0 with the mid-table Sky Bet Championship side at Ashton Gate.But boss Nuno focused on the positives after a first clean sheet in his s...Full Story »

Bristol City and Nottingham Forest fought out a goalless FA Cup draw and will replay their fourth-round tie at the City Ground.Forest will be glad to avoid the fate West Ham suffered in the third round at Ashton Gate when the Sky Bet Championship side produced a memorable upset against Premier League opposition.But Nuno Espirito Santo’s side will not welcome the extra game amid their battl...Full Story »

The Hammers have negotiated an option to make the transfer permanent in the summer. Kalvin Phillips has completed his West Ham medical ahead of signing on loan until the end of the season Phillips' entire £140,000-a-week wages will supposedly be covered by West Ham, who have also paid Manchester City a loan fee to secure the midfielder. The 28-year-old has been desperate to leave the Eti...Full Story »

Nottingham Forest are reportedly in advanced talks to secure a loan move for Ajax’s talent winger Carlos Borges. The Portuguese winger, who has seen limited playing time this season, is poised to leave Ajax for the remainder of the campaign. Forest are also eyeing Borussia Dortmund’s Giovanni Reyna, indicating an ambitious pursuit of the US international, as per information from F...Full Story »

Phillips to leave City West Ham to take him on loan with no obligation to buy Juventus beaten to the punch WHAT HAPPENED?The Athletic reports that the Hammers have agreed a deal with City to sign Phillips on a short-term deal for the remainder of the season. The England international has been limited to just 31 appearances since signing for the club from Leeds in 2022 for a fee of £4...Full Story »

Kevin Phillips watched on as Anthony Mancini’s stunning strike earned Hartlepool a 1-0 win at Ebbsfleet.The former Sunderland and West Brom striker was confirmed as Pools’ new manager shortly before kick-off and will have been delighted to see his side secure a first away victory since November.The visitors enjoyed the better of the opening exchanges, with Joe Grey bringing a save fr...Full Story »

Manchester City are in talks with West Ham over a loan deal for Kalvin Phillips, a source has told ESPN. West Ham are one of a number of clubs to have expressed an interest in Phillips during the January transfer window and have started negotiations over a temporary move until the end of the season. City, according to a source, are keen to receive a £7 million ($8.9m) loan fee and include...Full Story »

Chris Wood struck an extra-time winner as Nottingham Forest avoided an FA Cup shock at Blackpool amid a troubled week.The Premier League club were charged with breaching the top flight’s financial regulations on Monday and third-tier Blackpool almost added to their woe as they fought back from 2-0 down at Bloomfield Road.A penalty shoot-out was looming in an eventful replay when Wood turne...Full Story »

Newcastle United and Manchester City reportedly remain locked in talks over a possible loan move for Kalvin Phillips. That’s according to journalist Rudy Galetti, who claims the Magpies are ‘keeping the pressure’ on their domestic rivals to land the out of favour midfielder. Despite also being a target for Serie A giants Juventus earlier in the window, Phillips, 28, has see...Full Story »

Eastleigh manager Richard Hill claimed his side used the sense of injustice after George Langston’s first-half red card to inspire them to fight back from a goal down to earn a replay with a 1-1 draw at Newport.Centre-back Langston was sent off for an elbow on County midfielder Harry Charsley seven minutes before the break, leaving the National League side with an uphill task.And League Tw...Full Story »