Sheffield United manager Paul Heckingbottom hailed his side’s “one-sided” performance as they strolled to a 4-0 victory over Swansea.Morgan Gibbs-White scored in both halves, with George Baldock and Billy Sharp also on target before the break to boost the Blades into the Sky Bet Championship play-off places.Praising his team, who are now unbeaten in their last eight games, Heck...Full Story »

St Johnstone climbed off the bottom of the cinch Premiership table after Jamie McCart’s second-half header secured a crucial 2-1 home win over off-form Hearts.The victory, which was only their second in all competitions since late October, took Saints above relegation rivals Dundee, who play away to Celtic on Sunday.Third-place Hearts – who remain without a win at McDiarmid Park sinc...Full Story »

Arsenal are hopeful Takehiro Tomiyasu will be fit to return for the visit of Brentford.The Japan international has been missing with a calf injury but has trained in recent days and could be available.Gabriel Martinelli is suspended after his red card in the win at Wolves, but otherwise Gunners boss Mikel Arteta has no other injury worries.Bees striker Ivan Toney missed the goalless draw against...Full Story »

Sheffield United manager Paul Heckingbottom expressed his frustration after seeing his side held to a goalless draw by Hull.Jack Robinson and Oli McBurnie had the best of the Blades’ many chances but Hull held firm.Heckingbottom said: “It was a frustrating night, for the obvious reasons. It was just the missed chances. It was simply one of those nights.“If we create that many a...Full Story »

Forfar’s automatic promotion hopes were dealt a blow as they were held 1-1 at Stirling.Craig Slater’s superb free-kick gave Forfar the perfect start and they led 1-0 at the break, but Stirling hit back through Dale Carrick.Forfar could have climbed to within six points of the top with victory, but runaway leaders Kelty Hearts are nine points clear and now have two games in hand.Kyle ...Full Story »

Torquay made it back-to-back wins in the National League with a 3-1 victory over bottom-placed Dover.The Gulls took the lead just two minutes into the game with Asa Hall scoring a half-volley from the edge of the box.Dover then equalised in the 26th minute through Jake Goodman, who tapped home from close range.The Gulls went ahead in the 72nd minute as Joe Lewis headed in an Armani Little corner...Full Story »

Sheffield United head coach Paul Heckingbottom admitted he would have loved to end Huddersfield’s recent unbeaten run after both sides shared the spoils from a goalless draw at the John Smith’s Stadium.Town were denied a first-half opener in controversial fashion as Jon Russell thought he had scored when heading home from a corner in the first half.However, referee James Linington bl...Full Story »

Sheffield United manager Paul Heckingbottom reasoned that a 2-0 win over fellow promotion hopefuls West Brom highlighted the progress his team has made since the start of the Championship season.The Blades were thrashed 4-0 by the Baggies back in August, but Billy Sharp’s two goals, either side of a first-half Jake Livermore red card for the Midlanders, secured a fourth straight victory fo...Full Story »

Dominic Solanke scored his 20th goal of the season to help Bournemouth move back into second place after an incident-packed 3-1 win at home to Birmingham.Ryan Christie opened the scoring and Jaidon Anthony sealed the victory as the Cherries made amends for Sunday’s shock FA Cup defeat at home to non-league Boreham Wood.The hosts had Colombian midfielder Jefferson Lerma sent off in the seco...Full Story »

Derby boss Wayne Rooney revealed how his decision to promote Tom Lawrence is helping the forward lead the Rams’ fight for Championship survival.Rooney reckons making him captain has lifted his game and Lawrence shone again, scoring and assisting as Hull were beaten 3-1 to leave Derby only four points from safety.Hull began well with Keane Lewis-Potter forcing Ryan Allsop into a flying save...Full Story »

Luton continued their climb towards the Championship play-offs as they heaped further misery on bottom side Barnsley with a 2-1 victory at Kenilworth Road on Tuesday evening.The visitors impressed during the first half with Domingos Quina escaping the Town defence but, when forced wide by goalkeeper James Shea, overhit his cross-shot.Barnsley went close again after 16 minutes, Callum Styles seei...Full Story »

Sheffield United boss Paul Heckingbottom was pleased with his side’s desire to come from behind and win 2-1 against Birmingham at St Andrew’s.Despite falling behind through Lyle Taylor, the Blades did enough to win the game courtesy of goals from Billy Sharp and Jayden Bogle, with the winner coming in controversial circumstances.The victory means United are only three points behind t...Full Story »

Defender Tom Flanagan could make his Shrewsbury debut against Fleetwood in Sky Bet League One.Flanagan made the move from Sunderland for an undisclosed fee during the transfer window and manager Steve Cotterill is delighted with the deal.Luke Leahy missed last week’s draw with AFC Wimbledon with a knee injury and will be assessed before Cotterill selects his squad.Matthew Bondswell could a...Full Story »

James McPake was left frustrated after Dundee’s goalless derby draw against Dundee United which left the Dark Blues bottom of the cinch Premiership.The two Tayside clubs put in a big effort with substitute Zak Rudden coming close on a couple of occasions on his debut and United striker Nicky Clark missing a terrific chance to win it for the visitors late in the game.However, with St J...Full Story »

Dundee were left bottom of the cinch Premiership after being held to a goalless draw by Dundee United at the Kilmac Stadium.The two Tayside clubs put in a huge effort with home substitute Zak Rudden coming close on a couple of occasions on his debut and United striker Nicky Clark missing a terrific chance late in the game.However, when the dust had settled following an enthusiastic encounter, wi...Full Story »

League One leaders Rotherham cruised to a 5-0 victory over bottom side Doncaster to extend their lead at the top to three points and increase their cushion inside the automatic promotion places.Goals from Mikel Miller, Ben Wiles, Chiedozie Ogbene and Jamie Lindsay, plus a Dan Barlaser penalty saw the Millers power to victory with lowly Doncaster struggling to make an impression on the game.Mille...Full Story »

Tranmere are assessing Tom Davies ahead of Tuesday’s League Two clash with Stevenage at Prenton Park.The defender missed Saturday’s 4-0 home loss to Forest Green, and the previous match at Crawley, due to a calf issue.The defeat to leaders Forest Green was a first reverse in 11 games for Micky Mellon’s second-placed side.Tranmere are 10 points behind the table-toppers and a poi...Full Story »

Sheffield United boss Paul Heckingbottom heaped praise on Billy Sharp after the striker’s 122nd Championship goal set up a 2-0 win at Peterborough.The veteran striker overtook David Nugent’s record total in the second tier since it was rebranded in 2004 and kept the Blades in the hunt for a play-off spot.It was a typical poacher’s goal for the visitors’ captain as he swoo...Full Story »

Keith Hill has called for patience despite Scunthorpe slipping to the bottom of the table after a 1-0 loss to Port Vale.The travelling Iron, who have now suffered six consecutive defeats, struggled to assert themselves in a fixture hampered by blustery conditions.Kian Harratt struck the post as the home side gradually found their rhythm and the Valiants’ persistence eventually paid off whe...Full Story »

Colchester captain Tommy Smith will miss Saturday’s visit of Swindon in Sky Bet League Two as he is away on on international duty.The 31-year-old will be unavailable for the next two matches after joining up with New Zealand for two World Cup qualifiers.Cole Skuse limped off with 25 minutes gone in last weekend’s 3-0 win at Salford and was replaced by Noah Chilvers, who could start i...Full Story »