Aaron McGowan’s stunning goal set Northampton on their way to a hard-fought 2-1 victory over struggling Stevenage.McGowan’s superb finish was added to by Mitch Pinnock early in the second half and those goals were enough to keep the Cobblers second in League Two.The game was delayed after only two minutes when the sprinklers came on, soaking half of the pitch.When play resumed after ...Full Story »

Plymouth boss Steven Schumacher is expected to choose from an unchanged squad for the home game against Portsmouth.Schumacher has no new injury or suspension worries following Saturday’s win at Bolton.Midfielder Alfie Lewis (thigh) and defender Dan Scarr (hamstring) both remain sidelined.George Cooper and Brendan Galloway (both knee) have been ruled out for the rest of the season.Portsmout...Full Story »

Stevenage midfielder Chris Lines may be reintroduced for the visit of his former club Northampton on Tuesday.The 36-year-old has missed each of Stevenage’s last three games but will be hoping to feature as boss Paul Tisdale searches for a much-needed win.Elliott List may start after coming off the bench at the weekend.Michael Bostwick and Jake Reeves remain sidelined.Northampton will asses...Full Story »

Steven Schumacher believes Plymouth should embrace their end of season run-in after the Pilgrims’ first league win at Bolton since 1967 boosted their promotion hopes.Defender Macaulay Gillesphey’s first-half header secured Argyle’s place in the top six with 10 games to go.And Home Park boss Schumacher said: “Everyone should be excited.“Possibly we didn’t think...Full Story »

Rob Street scored his first Newport goal as the Exiles turned on the style in the second half to record a vital 2-0 Sky Bet League Two win at Stevenage.On-loan striker Street, whose only previous goal was for Crystal Palace Under-23s, broke the deadlock after 48 minutes.The play-off chasing visitors won 5-0 in the reverse fixture in James Rowberry’s first home game in charge of County.This...Full Story »

Peterborough goalkeeper Steven Benda will be absent once again when Stoke come to town on Saturday.The on-loan Swansea shot-stopper sustained a back injury in the recent FA Cup loss to Manchester City.David Cornell has deputised for the previous two Posh games and manager Grant McCann does not expect Benda back until after the international break.Dan Butler remains out with an ankle injury for t...Full Story »

Aston Villa boss Steven Gerrard said “everyone delivered and I loved it” after his side dismantled Leeds in an impressive 3-0 Premier League win at Elland Road.Philippe Coutinho’s opening goal in the 22nd minute helped douse a partisan home crowd and Villa added two more deserved goals in the second half through Matty Cash and Calum Chambers.Leeds were roared on from the f...Full Story »

Stevenage boss Paul Tisdale has decisions to make as he attempts to end a seven-game winless run against Sky Bet League Two high-fliers Newport.Tisdale fielded an unchanged side in last Saturday’s 2-2 draw at Leyton Orient in which the visitors twice took the lead only to be pegged back on both occasions.He had replaced defenders Scott Cuthbert and Luke O’Neill at half-time in the pr...Full Story »

Steven Gerrard says Aston Villa will not be rushed into firming up a permanent deal for Philippe Coutinho despite the Brazilian's increasingly impressive role in his side's surge up the Premier League table. Coutinho has one more year to run on his existing contract at Barcelona and Gerrard has already made no secret of his desire to secure the 29-year-old's services beyond the end of the cur...Full Story »

Manager Steven Schumacher was relieved to get the win as Plymouth moved back into the League One play-off places with a 2-0 home victory over struggling AFC Wimbledon.After Dons striker Sam Cosgrove’s header came back off the post early on, Argyle went ahead in the 29th minute thanks to Ryan Hardie’s 17th goal of the season.Ryan Broom doubled the home side’s tally just after th...Full Story »

Plymouth boss Steven Schumacher has no new injury concerns as his side aim to make it two wins in a row with victory over Wimbledon.Argyle’s win over Morecambe on Saturday ended a run of two straight defeats and moved them back to the brink of the play-off places.Schumacher is still without midfielder Alfie Lewis, who is sidelined after picking up a thigh injury in training, while defender...Full Story »

Steven Schumacher was delighted to see Plymouth answer his plea for a strong start to March as they bounced back from successive defeats to beat Morecambe.Argyle came into the game having seen their League One play-off hopes dented by losses to Cambridge and Rotherham but responded with a valuable three-point haul on Saturday.Conor Grant opened the scoring after 14 minutes and Ryan Hardie double...Full Story »

Interim Leyton Orient boss Matt Harrold admitted his disappointment at his side’s performance in their Sky Bet League Two relegation battle with Stevenage.Goals by Luke Prosser and Luke Norris either side of a Ruel Sotiriou equaliser appeared to put Boro on course for their first league win on the road since August – until a wonderful strike from Theo Archibald deep into added time m...Full Story »

Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard described Philippe Coutinho as being “above the game” after his masterclass in their 4-0 win against Southampton.The on-loan Barcelona forward scored one, set up Douglas Luiz for another and could have had a hat-trick in a virtuoso performance while Ollie Watkins and Danny Ings were also on the scoresheet.“I thought at times, with all due resp...Full Story »

Theo Archibald  grabbed a late equaliser to earn Leyton Orient a 2-2 draw with Stevenage in the Sky Bet League Two relegation scrap at Brisbane Road.The on-loan Lincoln player unleashed a superbly-struck drive to salvage a point for his side in the fourth minute of added time and deny Stevenage victory.Luke Prosser opened the scoring for the visitors on 24 minutes when he rose unchallenged ...Full Story »

Matt Harrold is expected to remain in charge of Leyton Orient for Saturday’s critical Sky Bet League Two match at home to Stevenage.The O’s coach stepped up in a caretaker role after Kenny Jackett was sacked last month and the club are not in a position to appoint a replacement ahead of the weekend.Harrold will be boosted by the return of loanee Frank Nouble and Theo Archibald after ...Full Story »

Aston Villa boss Steven Gerrard has taken responsibility for Matty Cash’s yellow card after the defender revealed a message of support to a Poland team-mate in Ukraine after opening the scoring in the win at Brighton.Cash broke the deadlock in a game delayed by half an hour as the Villa coach was struck in traffic.He then took off his shirt to reveal a “stay strong” message to ...Full Story »

Port Vale assistant manager Andy Crosby was proud to see his side step up to the challenge in the absence of boss Darrell Clarke as they claimed a 2-0 win over Stevenage.Clarke was away on compassionate leave following a family bereavement, but an own goal from Luke O’Neill plus Ryan Edmondson’s strike saw the Valiants extend their unbeaten run to eight games and stay in the League T...Full Story »

Ryan Edmondson’s strike helped Port Vale ease to a 2-0 home win against Stevenage.Manager Darrell Clarke was on compassionate leave after a family bereavement, but in his absence his players stretched their unbeaten run to eight games.The Valiants were given a helping hand just six minutes in when visiting left-back Luke O’Neill headed James Gibbons’ free-kick into his own goal...Full Story »

Steven Schumacher hailed a perfect away performance after Plymouth strengthened their promotion push with a 2-0 win at relegation-threatened Gillingham.Jordon Garrick and Luke Jephcott scored second-half goals to make it four wins in a row for the Pilgrims, who sit fifth in the League One table.After a quiet first half Garrick broke the deadlock with a curling shot before Jephcott sealed the poi...Full Story »