Fans joked that Mourinho confirmed his new role as West Ham boss with his crossed arm pose Fans say that Roma boss Jose Mourinho 'confirmed' his switch to West Ham by posing with crossed arms on social media. Mourinho was named as a shock contender to replace under-fire Hammers boss David Moyes on Thursday - to the delight and dismay of the club's fans. And the Portuguese tactician stoked the ...Full Story »

Ross County manager Malky Mackay was “bemused” by some of Don Robertson’s refereeing as his side had a penalty rescinded and a man sent off following VAR reviews during a 2-0 home defeat by Motherwell.Mackay also felt Robertson failed to clamp down on the “time-wasting” that led to nine minutes of stoppage time as well as failing to perform “basic” dutie...Full Story »

Notts County needed a last-gasp equaliser from Macaulay Langstaff to claim a point in a 1-1 draw with Bromley at Hayes Lane.County began the day on top of the National League table but went behind in the 19th minute when keeper Tiernan Brooks was adjudged to have committed a foul and Adam Marriott converted the penalty.The visitors looked set to be frustrated in their efforts to get back on leve...Full Story »

Notts County’s seven-match winning streak was brought to an end by a 2-1 home defeat to Dagenham and Redbridge in the National League.County remain top of the table, but their lead over second-place Wrexham was cut to two points after their loss at Meadow Lane.Ruben Rodrigues put the home side ahead in the 21st minute with his 14th goal of the season.However, 10 minutes later Dagenham equa...Full Story »

Dundee United head coach Liam Fox signalled he was set for a period of self-reflection after his side’s predicament at the foot of the cinch Premiership worsened with a 4-0 defeat by Ross County.United lost by seven and nine goals under Jack Ross early in the season but their afternoon in Dingwall provided a similar low as they were well beaten by the team directly above them in the table....Full Story »

Aberdeen caretaker manager Barry Robson says his mantra is getting through to striker Bojan Miovski after the Macedonian’s 17th goal of the season moved his side above Livingston and into the cinch Premiership top six.Miovski struck a sweet volley a minute before the interval to earn the home side the points in a game that lacked for quality, if not determination.And Robson laughed: &ldquo...Full Story »

Dundee United’s crisis intensified at the Global Energy Stadium as they slipped four points behind relegation rivals Ross County after a 4-0 defeat.It was a measure of County’s dominance that in addition to scoring four they also hit the woodwork and were twice thwarted by VAR.Eamonn Brophy was the principal architect of United’s downfall as they crashed to a sixth consecutive ...Full Story »

Wrexham kept pace at the top of the Vanarama National League with leaders Notts County as two Paul Mullin penalties secured a 2-0 home win against lowly Scunthorpe.Mullin converted his 26th and 27th league  goals of the season in either half and Phil Parkinson’s side remain five points behind the Magpies.The Dragons extended their unbeaten league run to 20 matches and remain unbe...Full Story »

Notts County maintained their five-point lead at the top of the Vanarama National League as a 4-0 home win against Southend extended their unbeaten league run to 25 matches.Luke Williams’ side notched a seventh straight win and scored four times for the third successive match after Macauley Langstaff’s 31st and 32nd league goals of the season and Sam Austin’s double.Langstaff d...Full Story »

Sam Dalby’s stoppage-time winner secured a last-gasp crucial 4-3 victory for Wrexham away at Aldershot in the National league.Paul Mullin opened his and Wrexham’s account with two goals inside 23 minutes, but Olly Pendlebury’s reply sparked a fightback from Aldershot.Striker Mullin was denied a hat-trick in the 35th minute, when his backheel was judged to be an own goal against...Full Story »

Macauley Langstaff’s hat-trick earned Notts County a 4-1 win at Yeovil which keeps them five points clear at the top of the Vanarama National League.Langstaff headed County in front inside four minutes from Sam Austin’s cross but missed a glorious opportunity for a second 10 minutes after half-time.He looked to have been punished when a mix-up between Sam Slocombe and Geraldo Bajrami...Full Story »

St Mirren assistant manager Diarmuid O’Carroll hailed the efforts of his side after the injury-hit Paisley outfit held firm to win 1–0 against Ross County.Declan Gallagher’s header in the eighth minute proved to be the difference between the teams, although the defender would limp off before the end.Other issues from earlier in the week meant the Buddies named a youthful substi...Full Story »

Notts County struck three times in the final 15 minutes to stretch their lead at the top of the Vanarama National League to five points with a thumping 4-1 success over play-off-chasing Barnet.The Bees took a surprise seventh-minute lead at Meadow Lane when Harry Smith seized on a defensive mistake from Aden Baldwin to fire into an unguarded net.But the hosts roared back in the second half to st...Full Story »

Notts County beat local rivals Chesterfield 2-1 to return to the summit of the Vanarama National League.Wrexham had displaced the Magpies earlier in the day with victory over Wealdstone, but Luke Williams’ side responded during the short trip up the M1.Macaulay Langstaff’s 25th goal of the season put them ahead as he superbly controlled goalkeeper Sam Slocombe’s long kick and c...Full Story »

Erik ten Hag hit out at the inconsistent implementation of VAR after Manchester United and Crystal Palace players clashed but only Casemiro was sent off for “crossing the line”.Bruno Fernandes’ early penalty and a Marcus Rashford strike put the Red Devils on course for a 13th successive home win in all competitions that they wrapped up after a nervy last 20 minutes.Jeffrey Schl...Full Story »

Ruben Rodrigues’ penalty proved the difference as National League leaders Notts County won 2-1 at relegation battling Torquay.County took the lead in the 34th minute with a quick counter-attack, finished off when Macauley Langstaff took a touch to control Connell Rawlinson’s pass before rifling a shot home.Torquay went in level at half-time as Tom Lapslie controlled inside the box be...Full Story »

LEANDRO TROSSARD and wife Laura welcomed baby Amadeo into the world this week. January was a very busy month for the family with Trossard completing a transfer from Brighton to Arsenal. Leandro Trossard and Laura welcomed a second son into the world Credit: Instagram @ leandrotrossard Amadeo was born on January 30 Credit: Instagram @ leandrotrossard Trossard and Laura got married in 2019 Th...Full Story »

Ross County came from behind to earn a point against Hibernian in a fiery 1-1 draw.There were no shortage of flashpoints between players, and even sometimes officials, and the eventual outcome will have done nothing to dispel those frustrations.Elie Youan had capitalised on a defensive error to put Hibernian ahead in the first half, before Yan Dhanda’s wind-assisted corner found its way pa...Full Story »

Ruben Rodrigues scored two penalties as Notts County came from a goal down to beat Solihull 2-1 and move three points clear at the top of the Vanarama National League.Solihull took the lead midway through the first period as the hosts won the ball back high up the pitch, with Andrew Dallas putting it on a plate for Callum Maycock to roll home.County had an opportunity to pull level when Cedwyn S...Full Story »

Malky Mackay says a stroke of inspiration from World Cup winner Lionel Messi helped his side to a 3–0 victory over Kilmarnock in the cinch Premiership.As part of his pre-match team talk, Mackay used Messi and his Argentina teammates as an example of how quickly fortunes can change in football.Argentina were on the wrong end of a World Cup shock against Saudi Arabia last November, but still...Full Story »