Swindon head coach Ben Garner called on referees to crack down on consistent fouling after seven yellow cards were handed out in their 1-1 draw at home to Bristol Rovers.Tyreece Simpson’s curling shot from the edge of the box put Swindon in front but Sam Finley’s equaliser 10 minutes before half-time ensured the points were shared in Wiltshire.Following the game Garner said: “I...Full Story »

Sam Finley scored a fortuitous equaliser to earn Bristol Rovers a 1-1 draw at Swindon in a high-intensity west country derby.Chances fell to both teams inside the opening 10 minutes as Ben Gladwin failed to keep his effort on target and Rovers’ Ryan Loft arrived too late into the box to get on the end of Aaron Collins’ cross.Tyreece Simpson put Swindon in front with a curling strike ...Full Story »

Chris Martin netted a double as Bristol City came from behind to earn Severnside derby bragging rights with a 3-2 Championship win over Cardiff at Ashton Gate.James Collins headed the visitors in front after 31 minutes from a cross by Tommy Doyle, who was gifted possession by a poor clearance from Han-Noah Massengo.But the lead lasted barely a minute as Andreas Weimann broke through the centre o...Full Story »

Nottingham Forest took the spoils in a fiercely-contested East Midlands derby as second-half goals from Lewis Grabban and Brennan Johnson put them on course for a 2-1 Championship victory over Derby.After the hosts went 2-0 up, there was a dramatic finale as Tom Lawrence netted from the penalty spot in the 87th minute to reduce the deficit, before Derby substitute Ravel Morrison was shown a red ...Full Story »

Joe Worrall is set to prove his fitness and boost Nottingham Forest ahead of their City Ground clash with neighbours Derby.Worrall picked up a knock in the 1-0 win at Millwall last weekend but is ready to take his place in the centre of the Forest defence for the East Midlands derby.Alex Mighten (knee), Joe Lolley (knee) and Max Lowe (groin) remain sidelined as Steve Cooper’s side seek to ...Full Story »

Derby boss Wayne Rooney has revealed he has no control over which players leave the crisis-hit club this month and said they need urgent help if they are to avoid relegation.Rooney, who saw his side make it 13 points from their last five Championship games with a 2-0 home win over Sheffield United courtesy of two superb Tom Lawrence strikes, fears their unlikely survival bid could be scuppered b...Full Story »

Manager Mark Robins toasted a return to winning ways as Coventry claimed a first Championship success for two months, beating Peterborough 4-1.The Sky Blues snapped a seven-game winless run in the league to climb back into play-off contention.Posh keeper David Cornell could only parry a Gustavo Hamer thunderbolt into his own net as Coventry hit the front in the 15th minute.Captain Matt Godden do...Full Story »

Theo Corbeanu scored a stunning first MK Dons goal to fire his side to 2-1 victory at Portsmouth and end the hosts’ 10-match unbeaten run in League One.Mo Eisa was also on target as the visitors cemented their place in the top six.It could have been different had Connor Ogilvie not missed a gilt-edged early chance by blazing over from six yards.Eisa opened the scoring in the 20th minute wi...Full Story »

A terrific Tom Lawrence double earned battling Derby a 2-0 win at home to Sheffield United to boost their hopes of pulling off a great escape yet further.Lawrence stamped his class on the game in the second half with two outstanding goals to lift County off the bottom of the Championship table.The Wales international delivered the quality the game had been crying out for by leaving two defenders...Full Story »

Arbroath extended their lead at the top of the cinch Championship table after coming from behind to win 2-1 at Raith Rovers.The visitors started brightly, with Jack Hamilton causing the home side problems in the early stages.But it was Rovers who broke the deadlock three minutes before the break, with Reghan Tumilty scoring at the back post.Arbroath levelled things up just two minutes into the s...Full Story »

Tottenham are checking on one case of Covid ahead of the north London derby with Arsenal.The potential absence will add to a lengthy injury list which sees Eric Dier (calf), Son Heung-min (muscle), Sergio Reguilon and Cristian Romero (both hamstring) ruled out.Boss Antonio Conte has asked Steven Bergwijn whether he is fit enough to be on the bench after a recent calf problem while it remains to ...Full Story »

Colin Kazim-Richards could return to the bench as Derby prepare to resume their Championship survival mission against Sheffield United.Kazim-Richards scored in three games as a substitute before being upgraded to the starting line-up for last week’s FA Cup defeat at Coventry.Boss Wayne Rooney is set to reshuffle his line-up with Graeme Shinnie pushing to start after being named on the benc...Full Story »

Peterborough could give their two loan signings debuts against Coventry.Striker Callum Morton has joined from West Brom while goalkeeper Steve Benda has moved from Swansea.Joel Randall has been struggling with a hamstring issue and could miss out against the Sky Blues.Jack Marriott and Ricky-Jade Jones are also ruled out and Dan Butler (ankle) is sidelined for the rest of the season.Coventry bos...Full Story »

QPR boss Mark Warburton admitted he faces a potential goalkeeper crisis after Jordan Archer was injured while making the decisive save in the penalty shoot-out win against Rotherham.Archer’s stop from Chiedozie Ogbene took the Championship side through to the fourth round of the FA Cup.But he appeared to seriously hurt his shoulder in the process and was taken straight to hospital after se...Full Story »

Peterborough boss Darren Ferguson admitted their FA Cup third-round victory over Bristol Rovers was too close for comfort.The Championship strugglers fluffed a host of glorious chances as they edged past League Two side 2-1.Sammie Szmodics put Posh ahead in the 17th minute of their first outing since December 18, but Rovers, who were without manager Joey Barton due to Covid-19, replied from the ...Full Story »

New signing Bali Mumba made an instant impact with a debut winner to fire Peterborough to a 2-1 FA Cup third-round victory over Bristol Rovers.The loan capture from Norwich was sent on by boss Darren Ferguson at the break and responded with the decisive strike in the 63rd minute.Mumba burst forward, swapped passes with Sammie Szmodics and classily fired into the bottom corner to ensure the Champ...Full Story »

New Ayr manager Lee Bullen started his reign with a 1-0 win against top-of-the-table Arbroath in his first game in charge.Arbroath are still two points clear at the top of the cinch Championship, while Ayr remain in 7th.James Maxwell scored the only goal of the game in the 18th minute hitting home into the bottom corner.Arbroath had chances to equalise in the first half, with Michael McKenna and...Full Story »

Wayne Rooney insists a deal is close for the takeover of Derby but is unsure who the buyer is amid rumours of Mike Ashley purchasing the Championship club.The former Newcastle owner has been linked with a £50million bid for the cash-strapped club, who were knocked out of the FA Cup following a 1-0 defeat at Coventry on Saturday.Rooney said: “I know nothing about it. Honestly I don&rs...Full Story »

Huddersfield boss Carlos Corberan was keen to keep a lid on expectations after his side dumped sorry Burnley out of the FA Cup with a come-from-behind 2-1 win at Turf Moor.Matty Pearson headed home the winner four minutes from time after Josh Koroma had cancelled out Jay Rodriguez’s first-half strike to reward a fine second-half performance from the Championship side, who looked every bit ...Full Story »

Peterborough are likely to include new loan signing Bali Mumba in their squad for Saturday’s FA Cup third-round tie against Bristol Rovers.Defender Mumba has joined Posh until the end of the season from Premier League side Norwich and is expected to go straight into Darren Ferguson’s squad.The hosts will be without midfielder Joel Randall due to a slight hamstring issue, while Jack M...Full Story »