Oxford boss Karl Robinson admitted Matty Taylor is “on fire” at the moment after the striker won a penalty, made two goals and scored the third in the 3-1 win over Morecambe at the Kassam Stadium.His overhead kick set up Steve Seddon to score the opening goal and, although Shrimps top scorer Cole Stockton levelled with a stunning volley, Taylor then provided the assist for Mark Sykes...Full Story »

Manager Karl Robinson will return to the Oxford dugout for the visit of Morecambe in Sky Bet League One on Saturday.Robinson finished his 10-day isolation after testing positive for coronavirus last Monday and returned to take training for the first time on Thursday.Assistant Craig Short had been in charge alongside captain John Mousinho.The returning manager has no new injury problems to conten...Full Story »

Oxford gave their absentee manager Karl Robinson the perfect tonic with a 3-1 victory over Burton Albion to record a second-successive League One win.The visitors roared out of the blocks and took the lead with 40 seconds on the clock. Matty Taylor gathering in Sam Long’s pass and racing through to fire the ball past Ben Garratt.The Burton goalkeeper was the busier of the two stoppers and ...Full Story »

Morecambe manager Stephen Robinson is planning to shake up his side for Saturday’s visit of Plymouth in League One.Robinson said he wanted to spark a response after Tuesday’s 3-1 defeat at Cheltenham and would make changes.Robinson reported no new injuries from the midweek game.Alfie McCalmont remains out with the thigh strain suffered on international duty with Northern Ireland, but...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon boss Mark Robinson hailed match-winner Aaron Pressley as his fifth-minute penalty secured them a 1-0 Sky Bet League One win over Lincoln at a rain-soaked LNER Arena.The on-loan teenage Scot rammed home the spot-kick into the bottom corner after Conor McGrandles was harshly adjudged to have brought down Luke McCormick on the byline.Robinson said: “I am really pleased for him b...Full Story »

Long-range shots from Mark Sykes and Cameron Brannagan brought Oxford a 2-0 victory in the absence of boss Karl Robinson, continuing Shrewsbury’s miserable away run in Sky Bet League One.Steve Cotterill’s men had managed just one point on their travels this season, and although they had the better of a dull first half, they were undone straight after the restart.Sykes netted a minute...Full Story »

Oxford boss Karl Robinson is unlikely to make widespead changes against Shrewsbury, despite a first home league defeat of the season to Plymouth.Robinson called the players in on a scheduled day off on Sunday to discuss Saturday’s 3-1 defeat at the Kassam Stadium and said he left encouraged by the reaction of his squad.Herbie Kane proved his fitness after a recent hamstring issue by playin...Full Story »

West Brom boss Valerien Ismael believes Karlan Grant is finally showing why the club splashed out £15million on him. The striker’s second-half drive earned a 1-0 win over Birmingham and sent Albion back to the top of the Sky Bet Championship on Friday. He marked the one-year anniversary of his move to The Hawthorns with his fourth goal in four games. Grant scored just once after ...Full Story »

Karlan Grant fired West Brom back to the top of the Sky Bet Championship in a scrappy derby victory over Birmingham.The striker’s fourth goal in four games earned a 1-0 win and lifted the Baggies above Bournemouth ahead of the Cherries’ trip to Bristol City on Saturday.It looked for long spells like Albion, now top on goal difference, would be left frustrated after a forgettable perf...Full Story »

Stephen Kenny is hoping in-form striker Callum Robinson realises how important he could be to the Republic of Ireland after scoring five goals in his last two games.The West Brom forward followed up his double in Saturday’s qualifying victory in Azerbaijan with a hat-trick in a 4-0 friendly rout of World Cup hosts Qatar in Dublin on Tuesday evening to take his tally for his country to six ...Full Story »

Callum Robinson plundered a hat-trick as the Republic of Ireland beat World Cup hosts Qatar 4-0 to win back-to-back games for the first time since March 2019.Robinson, whose first-half double in Azerbaijan on Saturday set up a 3-0 World Cup qualifying victory, repeated the trick inside 13 minutes at the Aviva Stadium and then added a third eight minutes after the restart to become the first Irel...Full Story »

Callum Robinson ended a week of controversy with a decisive double as the Republic of Ireland won a competitive match for the first time under manager Stephen Kenny in Azerbaijan.Robinson hit the headlines in the run-up to the game after revealing he had chosen not to be vaccinated against Covid-19 despite twice contracting the virus, but provided the perfect response to the criticism he receive...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon manager Mark Robinson feels a change of shape in the second half brought a big improvement in his team during their 1-1 draw with Burton.Even so, the Dons were close to a fourth straight league defeat before Luke McCormick rifled home an equaliser towards the end of what was a low-quality encounter at Plough Lane.Following a first half as filthy as the weather, it was almost fittin...Full Story »

Morecambe boss Stephen Robinson praised his side’s grit and determination after they beat last year’s League One play-off finalists Lincoln 2-0 at the Mazuma Stadium.After seeing second-half goals from Cole Stockton and Scott Wootton earn his side a second win in three games, Robinson said: “I was delighted with the performance because there was real steel and grit to it.&ldquo...Full Story »

Oxford boss Karl Robinson heaped praise on Nathan Holland after his two goals helped dispatch Accrington 5-1 at the Kassam Stadium.The on-loan West Ham player’s first was a stunning solo effort before he quickly added a second from close range to open the floodgates for Oxford.Robinson said: “That’s been coming, we’ve been threatening to do something like that.“We&r...Full Story »

Oxford boss Karl Robinson has a strong squad at his disposal for the midweek visit of Accrington.Cameron Brannagan came through Saturday’s draw with Gillingham unscathed after a recent back injury and is expected to keep his place in the side.Sam Winnall is pushing for a return to the side after shrugging off a recent hip injury as well as a bout of illness.Mark Sykes came off the bench of...Full Story »

Oxford boss Karl Robinson paid tribute to his club’s fans after they stood and applauded at the end despite their team wasting chance after chance in the 1-1 draw with Gillingham.Matty Taylor fired the U’s in front after five minutes from Herbie Kane’s pass through the middle, for his first goal in seven matches.But Alex MacDonald levelled for Gillingham with a spectacular equa...Full Story »

Morecambe boss Stephen Robinson heaped praise on his players as they came from behind to take a point from Lancashire rivals Accrington despite going down to 10 men.Shane McLoughlin was sent off before half-time and when Colby Bishop put Stanley 3-2 ahead on 68 minutes they looked set for the points, until Cole Stockton levelled with his 10th goal of the season nine minutes from time.Robinson sa...Full Story »

Karlan Grant scored twice as West Brom came from behind to beat QPR 2-1 and go top of the Sky Bet Championship at The Hawthorns.But West Brom were gifted a route back into the game after a mistake by goalkeeper Seny Dieng led to the equaliser.Dieng allowed a shot to his near post from Grant to squirm from his grasp and into the net for Albion’s equaliser in the 75th minute, cancelling out ...Full Story »

Stephen Robinson was delighted with his Morecambe players for executing a counter-attacking game plan to perfection in their 3-1 win at Crewe.The Shrimps soaked up home pressure but made it count when they ventured forward as they claimed their first win on their travels this term.The Lancashire side made the most of fine deliveries from the wings to catch Crewe cold in the first half.Adam Phill...Full Story »