Steve Clarke played down Scotland’s profligacy as he described their 1-0 World Cup qualifying win over Moldova at Hampden Park as a “good night” for his side.A close-range finish after 13  minutes by striker Lyndon Dykes against the Group F minnows proved to be enough for three points but the Scots missed several chances to make the night more comfortable.The Scots, with o...Full Story »

Chesterfield’s 100 per cent start to the National League season came to an end as Michael Cheek’s stoppage-time equaliser saw them held to a 2-2 draw by Bromley at the Technique Stadium.Cheek opened as well as completed the scoring, with the first goal of his brace putting the visitors 1-0 up in the 36th minute from the penalty spot.The Spireites equalised two minutes later through a...Full Story »

Bolton are without Josh Sheehan for the visit of Burton in Sky Bet League One on Monday.The midfielder is currently away with Wales, who face Belarus and Estonia in World Cup qualifiers in the coming days.Forward Amadou Bakayoko remains on the sidelines with a calf injury.Manager Ian Evatt is again likely to make changes having made eight for the midweek Papa John’s Trophy tie against Port...Full Story »

RAHEEM STERLING dedicated his goal in England's 4-0 win against Hungary to his late friend Steffie Gregg. The 26-year-old niece of Jamaican producer and singer Rvssian tragically passed away earlier this week. Raheem Sterling dedicated his goal against Hungary to a friend who died because of coronavirus And the Manchester City ace paid tribute with a T-shirt reading ‘Love you forever St...Full Story »

England brushed off their Euro 2020 final heartbreak with a convincing World Cup qualification victory in Hungary as Raheem Sterling shone with a goal and an assist.Just 53 days after the pain of losing on penalties to Italy at Wembley, the Three Lions were back in action as their quest to qualify for the 2022 World Cup continued with a comfortable 4-0 victory in Budapest, where racist chanting ...Full Story »

Mason Greenwood continued his electric start to the season as his late strike snatched Manchester United a 1-0 victory at Wolves.Greenwood’s third goal in three games made the hosts pay for a string of missed chances and also saw United set a new all-time English football record by extending their unbeaten away record to 28 matches.But United needed David De Gea’s sensational second-...Full Story »

Rangers could be much-changed for Sunday’s clash with Celtic after a Covid-19 outbreak affected their plans for the midweek draw with Alashkert.Allan McGregor, Jon McLaughlin, James Tavernier, Scott Wright, Calvin Bassey and Ryan Kent missed the Europa League play-off, although it is not clear who was positive, injured or deemed a close contact.It remains to be seen who will return, but Ke...Full Story »

Walsall boss Matt Taylor could choose to shuffle his pack as his side go in search of their first win of the season against Stevenage.Emmanuel Osadebe and Manny Monthe both came off the bench in last weekend’s 2-0 Sky Bet League Two defeat at Hartlepool and are available should Taylor opt to make changes.It remains to be seen whether Joss Labadie (quad) will return to the squad after he mi...Full Story »

Hat-trick hero Cameron Archer and Aston Villa’s other young talents delighted assistant manager Craig Shakespeare in the Carabao Cup victory at Barrow.Dean Smith made 10 changes for Tuesday’s clash at a sold-out Dunes Hotel Stadium, where Jaden Philogene-Bidace, Carney Chukwuemeka and Archer were all handed their first Villa starts.The teenage trio impressed in the 6-0 second-round w...Full Story »

Thomas Frank admitted he may have tinkered too much after Brentford were almost on the end of a Carabao Cup shock.Last season’s giantkillers nearly got a taste of their own medicine before coming from behind to beat Forest Green 3-1.Brentford, who knocked out four top-flight sides on their way to the semi-finals last year, fell behind to an early goal from Rovers’ Jack Aitchison.Now ...Full Story »

Millwall boss Gary Rowett is set to make a number of alterations to his starting line-up for Tuesday’s Carabao Cup second-round clash with Cambridge at the Den.There were five changes for the 2-1 victory over Portsmouth in the first round and Rowett has said there “might be slightly more” for this tie.The Lions will be without Danny McNamara and Ryan Leonard after they missed S...Full Story »

Fleetwood boss Simon Grayson is likely to choose from an unchanged squad for the home game against Cheltenham.Grayson has no new injury worries following Tuesday night’s defeat at Sheffield Wednesday as his side chase their first win of the season.The former Leeds boss made three changes in midweek, with Callum Camps making his first appearance in four months after a shoulder injury and co...Full Story »

Scunthorpe forward Ryan Loft may have to sit out Saturday’s Sky Bet League Two fixture at home to Sutton.The striker sustained a cheekbone injury earlier this month and while he can play with a mask, he must first undergo a minor operation.Boss Neil Cox is already without Alex Kenyon and Ross Millen (both hamstring) while Jordan Hallam and Aaron Jarvis are building up fitness.Goalkeeper To...Full Story »

West Brom head coach Valerien Ismael could rejig his team for the visit of Sky Bet Championship rivals Sheffield United.The Baggies are unbeaten so far in their bid to bounce straight back up, with Matt Phillips making an impact off the bench in Saturday’s 3-2 win over Luton as he looks to return to the side.Denmark frontman Kenneth Zohore is another option for Ismael, while goalkeeper Sam...Full Story »

Nottingham Forest boss Chris Hughton could freshen up his team as they go in search of their first Sky Bet Championship points of the new season against Blackburn.Lewis Grabban, back following a period of self-isolation, Alex Mighten and midfielder Joao Carvalho all came off the bench during the second half of Saturday’s 2-1 home defeat by Bournemouth, so could come into contention.Tobias ...Full Story »

LEEDS UNITED fans mocked Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho from the Old Trafford concourse on Saturday. Rashford, 23, and new United signing Sancho, 21, were accused of "letting the country down" by the Leeds faithful. Jadon Sancho came on as a substitute against Leeds to make his Manchester United debut The fans were of course referring to the pair's misses for England in the Euro 2020 final ...Full Story »

Wigan will recall some of their big hitters for the visit of Rotherham.Boss Leam Richardson made changes for the Carabao Cup clash at Hull, with the likes of Charlie Wyke, Ben Amos, Jack Whatmough and Callum Lang dropping to the bench.They are expected to return to Richardson’s side against the Millers.James Carragher will hope to be involved after making his first-team debut as a substitu...Full Story »

Delighted Stoke boss Michael O’Neill praised his side as they eased to a 2-1 victory over Fleetwood in the EFL Cup.Northern Irishman O’Neill was pleased with his team’s dominant display as goals from new signing Sam Surridge, his second goal in as many games, and a bullet header from skipper Harry Souttar did the damage for the Potters.“There were a lot of good things and...Full Story »

Birmingham head coach Lee Bowyer had mixed emotions after his much-changed team squeezed into the second round of the Carabao Cup with a 1-0 win over League Two Colchester.Marcel Oakley’s 76th-minute debut goal clinched victory for the Sky Bet Championship side after Colchester created the best chances and later hit the bar through Cameron Coxe.Bowyer changed all 11 players from Saturday&r...Full Story »

Morecambe boss Stephen Robinson said a change of mentality was responsible for his side’s 2-1 comeback win at Sky Bet Championship Blackburn in the Carabao Cup.The Shrimps were overwhelmed in the first half and Tyrhys Dolan gave the hosts a lead that in truth should have been more.But Morecambe turned the game on its head after the break. Cole Stockton’s assured finish shortly after ...Full Story »