Morecambe boss Derek Adams questioned referee Ross Joyce’s performance after his 10-man team went down 2-0 at Harrogate in Sky Bet League Two.Farrend Rawson was sent off having been shown yellow cards for conceding a penalty and a free-kick that were both ruthlessly punished by home pair Luke Armstrong and George Thomson.However, Adams claimed replays showed the ball struck Rawson in the c...Full Story »

Adam Armstrong continued his impressive start to the season as unbeaten Southampton beat Queens Park Rangers 2-1 at St Mary’s.Striker Armstrong fired in his fourth goal of the campaign to hide the gap left by absent Che Adams.Earlier, Samuel Edozie’s first professional goal and Jack Colback’s long-range daisy-cutter cancelled each other out within three first-half minutes.Samue...Full Story »

Morecambe boss Derek Adams gained sweet revenge over his former club Bradford as his youngsters enjoyed a comfortable 3-0 victory at the Mazuma Stadium.Adams, who was sacked by the Bantams after less than a season in charge in February 2022 before returning for a second spell with the Shrimps, had plenty to smile about.Michael Mellon scored twice and JJ McKiernan added another in a one...Full Story »

Jubilant AFC Wimbledon boss Johnnie Jackson saluted his battling side as their fine second-half showing earned a 3-0 victory over derby rivals Sutton.Goals from Ryan Johnson, Harry Pell and James Tilley did the damage as Jackson’s team maintained their unbeaten start to the League Two season.“It’s always a tough game for us, especially being a local derby,” said Jackson.&...Full Story »

Southampton striker Che Adams scored a stoppage-time winner as Saints claimed a dramatic 2-1 victory at Plymouth.Adams controlled the ball and volleyed in from close range at the far post after Argyle keeper Conor Hazard had palmed out Adam Armstrong’s goal-bound header from a corner four minutes into added time.That winner came after Nathan Tella had put the relegated visitors ahead in th...Full Story »

Halifax stunned Oldham with a 2-1 National League victory in front of 7,964 fans at Boundary Park.Rob Harker fired the visitors ahead after 31 minutes with a superb long-range strike.Oldham were level five minutes before the break when Mark Shelton fired home from a corner.Harker went close against for Halifax before the resulting corner fell to Adam Senior, who scrambled home from close range.Full Story »

Morecambe boss Derek Adams praised his young side’s battling qualities as they picked up a hard-earned point in a 0-0 draw against Notts County.Adams’ youngsters fought back strongly after a 3-0 defeat at Mansfield at the weekend with the experienced boss pleased with his team’s spirit and determination.He said: “I thought it was a very good 0-0 game. It was a very tactic...Full Story »

Johnnie Jackson says he will remember his 41st birthday fondly after guiding his AFC Wimbledon side to a 2-0 win at his former club Colchester.After a goalless first half, James Tilley gave the Dons the lead when he converted from close range after Josh Neufville had escaped down the left and crossed.Tilley then sealed the Dons’ lead in the 85th minute when he finished clinically after bei...Full Story »

Chelsea are closing in on signing United States midfielder Tyler Adams after triggering his £20 million ($25.5m) buyout clause, sources have told ESPN. The Leeds United midfielder is expected in London on Thursday to undergo a medical, and Chelsea are hopeful he can be registered in time to be available for Sunday's Premier League opener against Liverpool. Leeds did not want to lose Adams...Full Story »

Wimbledon boss Johnnie Jackson praised the structure of his side after Ryan McLean’s late strike saw the League Two team down Coventry and reach round two of the EFL Cup.Championship Coventry were ahead inside 20 minutes, Matty Godden converting from the spot after Joe Lewis chopped down Haji Wright in the box.And that had looked enough to claim victory, until two late strikes from the Don...Full Story »

Morecambe boss Derek Adams labelled his new-look side “fantastic” after they sealed a dramatic 2-1 victory over Walsall at the Mazuma Stadium.Adams saw Farrend Rawson earn his side the three points with a close-range finish in the 92nd minute following first-half goals from Adam Mayor and Danny Johnson.Adams, who handed out five debuts after being forced to release many of his first-...Full Story »

A dramatic added-time goal from substitute Adam Idah made it a winning start to the new Sky Bet Championship season for Norwich as they beat Hull 2-1 at Carrow Road.The Republic of Ireland international was in the right place at the right time in a late goalmouth melee to prod the ball home and settle an entertaining encounter.Hull had taken the lead lead against the run of play in the first hal...Full Story »

Southampton boss Russell Martin praised Che Adams’ character after he stepped off the bench to score a late winner as the Saints marked their Sky Bet Championship return with a 2-1 victory at Sheffield Wednesday.Adams was left out in favour of Adam Armstrong, who gave the visitors the lead, but came on and changed the course of the game with his late strike that silenced the taunting home ...Full Story »

Che Adams climbed off the bench to score a late winner for Southampton on their Sky Bet Championship return and silence taunts of the Sheffield Wednesday fans.Adams entered the pitch to a chorus of boos due to his association with Sheffield United but eight minutes later he was celebrating scoring the 87th-minute goal that earned the Saints a 2-1 victory at Hillsborough.It had looked like the Sa...Full Story »

Chelsea have confirmed the signing of Senegal international Nicholas Jackson from Villarreal in a deal worth €35 million (£30m/$38m). Jackson joins for €35m Striker scored 12 goals in La Liga in 2022-23 22-year-old pens eight-year deal WHAT HAPPENED? Jackson has signed an eight-year contract with the Blues after an impressive season in which he scored 12 La Liga goals fo...Full Story »

Villarreal forward Nicolas Jackson has agreed to personal terms with Chelsea, according to The Athletic's David Ornstein. The 21-year-old has a €35-million release clause at El Madrigal, but transfer insider Fabrizio Romano understands there are three more clubs that are willing to meet that fee. Chelsea will need to act fast in negotiations and are discussing the payment structure with...Full Story »

Jackson has been among the Blues' top targets in their bid to sign a centre-forward. Chelsea have agreed terms with Villarreal star Nicolas Jackson Credit: Getty According to The Athletic's David Ornstein, the West Londoners and the striker have reached an agreement. Now the Premier League giants are looking to agree a fee with the Yellow Submarine. The LaLiga outfit will demand a fee in the...Full Story »

ARSENAL defender Ben White showed a new type of dark arts as he and Milly Adams wore matching black for the beach on their Ibiza honeymoon. White and his model wife stood out from the crowd - especially as they added some fashionable flourishes to their attire. Ben White and Milly Adams turned up with a surprising lack of colourIt's a black comedy for White and Millie as they share a jokeThe n...Full Story »

ARSENAL'S Ben White and new wife Milly Adams enjoy their honeymoon in Ibiza. The player, 25, and model Milly, 26, walked hand in hand on the White Isle. The pair have been seen soaking up the sun on the romantic getaway. They were able to celebrate their nuptials after White was left out of the England squad for this month's Euro 2024 qualifiers. While White was topless, Milly was lookin...Full Story »

Milly announced she and the Arsenal defender had tied the knot on Instagram. They are believed to have started dating at the start of last year Credit: Instagram She claimed that she had "married her best friend" in the touching post. The two wed at the Old Marylebone Town Hall in London on Sunday. White, 25, revealed the wedding date in a post of his own on Instagram. He shared the news wi...Full Story »