Coventry are assessing the fitness of Simon Moore, Gus Hamer and Fankaty Dabo for their FA Cup third-round tie against Derby.All three missed the 1-0 defeat by Millwall at the CBS Arena on December 29 because of Covid-19 and could be back this weekend.Jake Clarke-Salter is poised to make his first appearance since early November after recovering from an Achilles injury.Clarke-Salter and Ian Maat...Full Story »

Derby assistant manager Liam Rosenior admitted that he was getting “quite emotional” during bottom-of-the-table County’s dramatic 2-2 draw at Reading.Rosenior stood in for absent manager Wayne Rooney, who was unwell and at home – though a Covid test had proved negative.Reading led at half-time through a fine effort from Junior Hoilett, and the winger struck again early in...Full Story »

Derby’s bold survival fight in the Sky Bet Championship continued after they snatched a dramatic 2-2 draw at Reading.Rams manager Wayne Rooney missed the game. He had felt unwell and remained at home, with his club saying that a Covid test had proved negative.His side flattered to deceive in a lacklustre first-half display and went behind in the 37th minute when Junior Hoilett curled home ...Full Story »

QPR manager Mark Warburton praised his players after they made it five games unbeaten away from home with a 2-1 win at Birmingham.Albert Adomah and Chris Willock put QPR 2-0 up before Chuks Aneke pulled a goal back for the hosts.Warburton’s side currently possess the third best away record in the Sky Bet Championship and the Rangers boss expressed his delight after seeing them climb up to ...Full Story »

Arbroath missed their chance to pull six points clear at the top of the cinch Championship after promotion rivals Inverness held them to a goalless draw at Gayfield Park.Derek Gaston tipped over a Scott Allardice effort midway through the first half and, after Mark Ridgers gathered Joel Nouble’s attempt at the end of a fine run, Aaron Doran shot just wide for Inverness.Arbroath pushed a li...Full Story »

Roma midfielder Lorenzo Pellegrini insists coach Jose Mourinho has made a hugely positive impact since his appointment. Mourinho's start has had highs and lows, but Pellegrini insists it's overall been positive." "It was a thunderbolt, nobody expected the news," said Pellegrini. "(Paulo) Fonseca always tried to pass on his way of seeing the game to us and, in my opinion, he left an impressi...Full Story »

Wayne Rooney insists Derby are not yet daring to dream of a great escape, despite recording a third straight Championship win with a 2-1 success at Stoke.Goals from Luke Plange and substitute Colin Kazim-Richards earned County a victory which took them to within 11 points from safety.“We have always believed there is a possibility we can stay in this division,” Rooney said.“But...Full Story »

Mark Warburton admitted his Rangers side had beaten 10-man Bristol City 2-1 despite being second best for most of the first half.But the QPR boss was still buzzing with excitement over Yoann Barbet’s stoppage-time winner.The defender netted with a perfect near-post header from a right-wing corner to complete his side’s recovery from a rocky start.Teenager Andy Scott’s deflected...Full Story »

Colin Kazim-Richards was Derby’s match-winner for a second successive game as he came off the bench to earn Wayne Rooney’s side a 2-1 Championship win at Stoke.The 35-year-old slotted home an 84th-minute winner with his left foot, seven minutes after former Rams favourite Tom Ince looked to have rescued a point for the hosts, to earn Derby their third straight win.Kazim-Richards had ...Full Story »

A superb second-half strike from Luke Murphy gave Crewe a vital 2-1 victory at fellow League One strugglers Morecambe.Murphy volleyed past Morecambe keeper Kyle Letheren after 59 minutes to give Dave Artell’s side their first away win of the season and at the same time put Morecambe under more pressure at the wrong end of the table.Crewe started well with Tom Lowery drilling a low shot int...Full Story »

Stoke resume their Championship campaign against Derby at the bet365 Stadium after almost three weeks without a match.City have not played since a goalless home draw with Middlesbrough on December 11 after their away games at Coventry and Barnsley were postponed due to coronavirus.Manager Michael O’Neill is still without five potential starters as Jordan Thompson (knee), Joe Bursik (thigh)...Full Story »

West Brom head coach Valerien Ismael urged his players to show a “lion mentality” after losing 1-0 at bottom club Derby.A bizarre goal by Colin Kazim-Richards in the 58th minute following a mistake from visiting goalkeeper Sam Johnstone made it back-to-back wins for Wayne Rooney’s side for the first time since February.But for Ismael, missing the chance to climb into the Sky Be...Full Story »

A bizarre goal by Colin Kazim-Richards saw Derby put their takeover uncertainty to one side and beat West Brom 1-0 at Pride Park.Kazim-Richards’ first League goal since April made it back-to-back wins for Wayne Rooney’s team for the first time since February, after the substitute punished a dreadful mix-up between Cedric Kipre and goalkeeper Sam Johnstone.The goal was Derby’s o...Full Story »

Huddersfield manager Carlos Corberan hailed his team’s ability to overcome adversity following a 3-2 home win over Blackpool.Corberan highlighted three key moments of the game that demonstrated his players’ spirit as the Terriers moved into the Championship’s top six.The 38-year-old Spaniard was impressed with their reaction to falling behind after just 45 seconds to Jerry Yate...Full Story »

Sorba Thomas’ brace lifted Huddersfield into the Sky Bet Championship play-off positions following a thrilling 3-2 win over 10-man Blackpool.The former Boreham Wood winger struck twice in four minutes after Jordan Gabriel’s red card just past the hour mark proved the game’s turning point.Blackpool were leading 2-1 when Gabriel was sent off after strikers Jerry Yates and Gary Ma...Full Story »

Michael McKenna’s long-range strike and Anton Dowds’ late effort sent in-form Arbroath clear at the cinch Championship summit with a 3-0 win at Dunfermline.The 30-year-old midfielder’s 12th goal of the season contributed to a solid win on the road to push Arbroath three points clear of Inverness in second.Dowds then sealed the victory with Arbroath’s third late on, after ...Full Story »

Huddersfield boss Carlos Corberan is unlikely to make any changes for the home game against Blackpool on Boxing Day.Corberan has no new injury or illness concerns following his side’s 3-2 win at Bristol City last week and is expected to select from an unchanged squad.But the Terriers have been dealt one blow, with winger Rolando Aarons possibly ruled out for the rest of the season followin...Full Story »

Covid-hit Derby will hope some players are able to return for their game against West Brom on Monday.Rams boss Wayne Rooney had seven players self-isolating under coronavirus protocols against Blackpool on December 11, but still managed a 1-0 victory.Sam Baldock (hamstring) and Lee Buchanan (knee) are still recovering from injuries, although the former remains on course to return soon.Jack Stret...Full Story »

Darren Ferguson bemoaned Peterborough’s ‘horrendous’ away form after seeing his side let a lead slip from their grasp in a 3-1 defeat at Blackpool in the Sky Bet Championship.Posh managed to avoid becoming one of numerous EFL postponements due to Covid-19 but there seems no cure for their travel sickness, with this their 11th defeat in 12 matches on the road this season.Siriki ...Full Story »

Battling Blackpool completed a courageous comeback late on to beat Peterborough 3-1 at Bloomfield Road in the Sky Bet Championship.Siriki Dembele rifled the visitors into the lead after only 11 minutes with a sweet left foot finish from a tight angle.But winger Keshi Anderson levelled for the hosts just before the half-hour mark, lashing into the roof of the net from close range.And then second-...Full Story »