Port Vale are still waiting for their first league win after they were held to a goalless draw by unbeaten Carlisle.The game began in frantic fashion as United’s George Tanner stung the palms of Lucas Covolan, before Nathan Smith rattled the bar with an overhead kick at the other end.Devante Rodney should have done better with a header for the hosts, in a first period that was littered wit...Full Story »

Portsmouth boss Danny Cowley will check on the fitness of a handful of players ahead of the home game against Shrewsbury.Defender Paul Downing is on the verge of returning to the matchday squad after declaring himself fully fit.Jayden Reid (knee) and Liam Vincent (shin) will be assessed, with both players yet to be involved yet this season.Defender Callum Johnson returns to contention after miss...Full Story »

Port Vale new signing Dennis Politic will be hoping to make his debut for the club as they take on Carlisle on Tuesday night.The 21-year-old midfielder will go straight into the squad as Vale search for their first win of the season.Devante Rodney and James Wilson are set to start their third consecutive game despite not scoring in their opening two Sky Bet League Two encounters.Goalkeeper Lucas...Full Story »

Hibernian bounced back from their European exit to reach the quarter-finals of the Premier Sports cup with a 2-0 victory over Kilmarnock.Kyle Magennis and Kevin Nisbet found the net in the second half against the Championship side as the Leith outfit showed no signs of fatigue from a demanding run of games.Kilmarnock had to soak up pressure for large spells of the game but did go close in the fi...Full Story »

A much-changed Aberdeen side crashed out of the Premier Sports Cup after a second-half collapse against Raith Rovers.Jay Emmanuel-Thomas gave the Dons an early lead and they utterly dominated possession in the first half.But on-loan Stoke striker Ethon Varian netted just after the restart and Raith took the initiative before Dario Zanatta struck in the 71st minute to earn a 2-1 second-round vict...Full Story »

Danny Cowley dedicated Portsmouth’s 2-0 Sky Bet League One win over Crewe to the club’s fans.Second-half goals from striker John Marquis and winger Marcus Harness saw Pompey maintain their 100 per cent league record.Head coach Cowley said: “It was a good day for the people of Portsmouth. It was good day today – this was for them.“It was a performance which warranted...Full Story »

Darrell Clarke could not hide his frustration after his Port Vale side had failed to find a breakthrough in their goalless League Two draw at home to Tranmere.The Valiants had created by far the better chances but a combination of poor finishing, good saves by Rovers goalkeeper Joe Murphy and plain bad luck denied them a first victory of the season.And the Vale boss admitted he was much happier ...Full Story »

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel underlined the importance of developing youth players after Premier League debutant Trevoh Chalobah enjoyed a “perfect afternoon” in the crushing win over Crystal Palace.Following a build-up dominated by Romelu Lukaku’s club-record £97.5million move from Inter Milan, rookie defender Chalobah sealed a resounding 3-0 success over the Eagles with a...Full Story »

Mansfield boss Nigel Clough said better was still to come from his side as they made it two wins out of two with a 2-1 home victory over Newport.George Maris and Ollie Clarke sealed the points as the Stags won at home.Clough said: “The best thing is I don’t think we are playing as well as we can but we are finding a way to win which is a very good sign.“We have not got 100 per ...Full Story »

Port Vale collected their first point of the new League Two season as they were held to a goalless draw at home to Tranmere.Darrell Clarke’s side will feel they should have taken all three points but they failed to turn their dominance into goals.Port Vale started brightly but Devante Rodney’s cross hit the crossbar is their closest chance to break the deadlock.Tranmere’s best ...Full Story »

Mansfield made it maximum points from their first two games of the League Two season with a 2-1 home victory over Newport.The first half burst into life with two goals in three minutes – both from mistakes.With seven minutes gone George Maris won the ball back from a poor short corner and fired at goal where Joe Day should have done better as it curled past his dive.But after nine minutes ...Full Story »

Summer signing Ryan Tunnicliffe set up both goals on his home debut as Portsmouth beat Crewe 2-0 at Fratton Park to make it two league wins from their first two games.Striker John Marquis opened the scoring three minutes after the interval, picking up Tunnicliffe’s pass before drilling an angled drive into the net off the inside of a post.Tunnicliffe then teed up Marcus Harness to double t...Full Story »

Former Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has written an open letter to his successor in which he attempts to absolve himself from blame for the club's situation while also hitting out at Joan Laporta's role in it. The club's dire finances have become public knowledge around the world and have culminated in the loss of Lionel Messi, prompting many to pile further blame on Bartomeu's pre...Full Story »

Port Vale are hopeful Tom Conlon will be available for Saturday’s visit of Tranmere.The midfielder was absent from the midweek defeat to Sunderland in the Carabao Cup because of a niggle but it is hoped he will be fine to face Rovers.Striker Devante Rodney was also absent against the Black Cats because of a knock but he too is likely to be in contention this weekend, while midfielder Jake ...Full Story »

Shaun Williams could retain his place in the Portsmouth starting line-up for their League One clash with Crewe at Fratton Park.Midfielder Williams made his competitive debut for the club in the Carabao Cup defeat at Millwall in midweek and will be looking to line up against Alex.Defender Paul Downing is on the verge of returning to Danny Cowley’s matchday squad after declaring himself full...Full Story »

Mansfield were assessing Harry Charsley and Elliott Hewitt ahead of Saturday’s Sky Bet League Two home clash with Newport.Midfielder Charsley and defender Hewitt have both been sidelined by thigh problems.Forwards Oliver Hawkins and Danny Johnson may return to the starting XI after each scoring in last weekend’s 2-1 win over Bristol Rovers, then coming out of the side for the 3-0 Car...Full Story »

Neil Critchley was delighted to give the Blackpool fans a performance to remember after cruising to a 3-0 Carabao Cup win over Middlesbrough.Callum Connolly scored his first Tangerines goal before Shayne Lavery and Keshi Anderson’s quick-fire second-half double sealed the tie.Blackpool will host Sunderland in the second round later this month.“I am really pleased, it was a comprehens...Full Story »

Manager Lee Johnson praised Sunderland’s youngsters after their battling 2-1 Carabao Cup win at Port Vale.Josh Hawkes fired Sunderland in front on 40 minutes after Alex Pritchard teed him up.Aiden O’Brien doubled their lead from the spot on 50 minutes after Jack Diamond had been brought down by Stone.Jamie Proctor pulled a goal back with 67 minutes gone, before Anthony Patterson prod...Full Story »

Newport boss Michael Flynn hailed his team after an “outstanding” Carabao Cup first-round win against Ipswich at Portman Road.Timmy Abraham’s clever finish from close range after four minutes saw the League Two side – who made 11 changes from Saturday – through to the next round.The League One Tractor Boys, who made 10 changes themselves, dominated large parts of th...Full Story »

Timmy Abraham’s early goal sent Newport through to the second round of the Carabao Cup after a hard-fought 1-0 win against Ipswich at Portman Road.The League One Tractor Boys were dominant for much of the match but failed to find the net as Abraham’s fourth-minute goal was enough to see the fourth-tier Exiles through.The cup tie enjoyed a lively start and Ipswich went close to openin...Full Story »