Preston will be without Ali McCann when they host Derby.The midfielder suffered an ankle injury in the defeat at QPR prior to the international break. It is hoped he will return before the end of the month.Sean Maguire and Patrick Bauer are being monitored but Preston boss Frankie McAvoy is hopeful the duo will be involved.Matthew Olosunde (Achilles) and Ched Evans (foot) are nearing returns but...Full Story »

Real Madrid have reportedly reached a verbal agreement to sign Antonio Rudiger next summer. Rudiger has arguably been the best centre-back on the planet this calendar year, with Thomas Tuchel’s appointment as Chelsea manager proving to be the best thing that ever happened to the German. Unfortunately for Chelsea, Rudiger is out of contract next summer, with this surge into the elite brac...Full Story »

A full-blooded Manchester derby ended all square as United and 10-woman City drew 2-2 in the Women’s Super League.City were looking for victory over their neighbours to halt a run of three straight losses but were hampered by Georgia Stanway’s first-half dismissal for a shocking challenge on Leah Galton.That did not stop Khadija Shaw opening the scoring shortly afterwards but United ...Full Story »

Swindon gained the derby day West Country bragging rights after they beat league leaders Forest Green 2-0 thanks to second-half goals from Harry McKirdy and Tyreece Simpson.Swindon, who were missing five players on international duty, started brightly and thought they had nosed ahead on 15 minutes when Luke McGee spilled McKirdy’s strike and Simpson put the loose ball into the net – ...Full Story »

Sammie Szmodics showed former club Bristol City what they missed out on with a brilliant brace but still ended up on the losing side as Peterborough crashed to a 3-2 defeat.Szmodics joined City from Colchester in the summer of 2019 for a fee in excess of £1million but only made four appearances before being sent out on loan to Posh.That move then became permanent and Szmodics helped United...Full Story »

Blackpool had to show a great deal of resolve according to manager Neil Critchley as they held on to beat Blackburn 2-1 in a Lancashire derby.Goals from Shayne Lavery and his replacement Jerry Yates had given the Tangerines a comfortable 2-0 lead after a dominant first half.But Ben Brereton Diaz pulled one back for Blackburn after the break and the home side were hanging on a little by the end.B...Full Story »

QPR manager Mark Warburton has warned his side they must improve defensively if they are to sustain a promotion challenge.They beat Preston 3-2 at the Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium, where Ilias Chair was a key man for them once again.Chair scored the winner three minutes after his free-kick had led to Jimmy Dunne equalising.But Rangers’ ongoing tendency to concede soft goals against the ...Full Story »

Derby manager Wayne Rooney believes his team are moving in the right direction despite problems off the field after they held Swansea to a goalless draw.Rooney saw his players withstand long periods of pressure and almost snatch victory in the second half.Derby were docked 12 points after going into administration but are now only seven points from safety.Rooney said: “It was a difficult g...Full Story »

Morton’s run without a cinch Championship victory was extended to six games after Michael McKenna’s 87th-minute penalty earned Arbroath a 2-2 draw at Cappielow.Arbroath took the lead two minutes before the break when Colin Hamilton headed past his brother Jack in the Morton goal.The hosts quickly restored parity after the break, Gary Oliver turning the ball home from close range.And ...Full Story »

Blackpool made it three wins from four after they defeated Blackburn 2-1 in a hotly-contested Lancashire derby at Bloomfield Road.The Tangerines led 2-0 at half time as Shayne Lavery scored his fifth goal of the campaign before Jerry Yates added their second.Blackburn reduced the deficit early in the second half through the Championship’s in-form striker Ben Brereton Diaz, who has six goal...Full Story »

Derby delivered another spirited display to hold Swansea to a 0-0 draw at rainswept Pride Park.Swansea dominated for long periods of the game but only forced Ryan Allsop into one serious save in the game.Derby, who were docked 12 points after going into administration two weeks ago, could have snatched a second victory in four days but for Ben Hamer, who made a triple save to deny Tom Lawrence e...Full Story »

Gary Madine and Demetri Mitchell could feature for Blackpool in the Lancashire derby against Blackburn.The pair were brought back into the fold and handed their first starts of the season against Hull in midweek after recovering from injury.Jordan Gabriel could also be involved as he returns to the squad following a period of self-isolation.Grant Ward is still ruled out long-term after undergoin...Full Story »

Peterborough forward Jonson Clarke-Harris is set to be involved in Saturday’s home match with Bristol City despite a suspension looming.The striker has been given a four-match ban by the Football Association for historic offensive social media posts when he was 18, but while the appeals process continues he is free to play for Posh.Peterborough boss Darren Ferguson will definitely be witho...Full Story »

Kelle Roos is expected to return to the Derby starting line-up when the Rams host Swansea.The 29-year-old should replace Ryan Allsop in goal after serving a one-match ban for his red card in the defeat at Sheffield United.Phil Jagielka missed the home win against Reading in midweek with a muscle strain and Rams boss Wayne Rooney will be hoping the veteran defender can recover in time for the wee...Full Story »

Wayne Rooney asserted his belief that Derby will stay up despite their 12-point deduction following a 1-0 home win over Reading.The Rams closed the gap to a position of safety in the Championship to seven points following Craig Forsyth’s first-half header – his first goal in more than five years.Derby, who remain in administration, are the only side outside of the Championship’...Full Story »

Craig Forsyth’s first goal in more than five years earned Derby a vital 1-0 home win against Reading.The 32-year-old left back’s first-half header moved the Rams to within seven points of a position of safety following their 12-point deduction for entering administration.Forsyth, who last netted during a 1-0 triumph at Preston in August 2016, also played his part at the other end of ...Full Story »

An unsavoury incident which apparently saw a coin thrown at Gillingham goalkeeper Jamie Cumming marred his side’s first away win of the season as they triumphed 2-0 at Cambridge.Coins and a bottle appeared to be thrown at Cumming as he celebrated his side’s second goal in front of the home fans.Cumming had earlier made two fantastic saves to preserve his side’s lead after Vadai...Full Story »

Huddersfield manager Carlos Corberan hailed a genuine “number nine” performance from two-goal striker Danny Ward following a thrilling 3-2 victory over Blackburn.Ward had only managed two goals in 28 outings since arriving for a second spell in West Yorkshire from Cardiff in August 2020, but matched that tally on one night with a headed second-half brace.The Terriers, who opened the ...Full Story »

QPR manager Mark Warburton declared that Ilias Chair is getting “better and better” after his brace secured a 2-0 win over Birmingham.Rangers have long had high hopes for the Morocco international, who was signed in 2017 and dons the club’s number 10 shirt previously worn by greats Rodney Marsh and Stan Bowles, and more recently Ebere Eze.“What you can’t be in that ...Full Story »

Peterborough forward Siriki Dembele could be involved in Wednesday night’s visit of Bournemouth despite limping off the field in Friday’s loss to Coventry.Darren Ferguson was fearing the worst when the 25-year-old clutched his knee after getting his studs caught in the turf during stoppage time at the Coventry Building Society Arena.Jonson Clarke-Harris is expected to be involved as ...Full Story »