Substitute Ryan Andrews ended Watford’s dismal run of form at Vicarage Road as they clinched a 1-0 victory over Sunderland.Tom Cleverley was able to celebrate his appointment as permanent manager with the club’s first home victory since November 28, ending a run of 12 winless games.In spite of improved performances since taking charge on a caretaker basis from the sacked Valerien Ism...Full Story »

Sir Jim Ratcliffe has a new plan for Erik ten Hag after creating a list of 10 potential replacements, according to reports. Manchester United's new chief is said to be preparing for the Dutchman to stay on as manager next season, but the club's top bosses are also planning a strategy that would allow them to quickly make changes if needed. Ten Hag, who is 53 years old, had a great first seaso...Full Story »

Brighton bounced back from European embarrassment at the hands of Roma by scraping a 1-0 Premier League success over relegation-threatened Nottingham Forest.Albion returned to the Amex Stadium with their maiden Europa League adventure in dire straits following Thursday’s 4-0 thrashing in the Italian capital.But Andrew Omobamidele’s first-half own goal got the Seagulls back to winning...Full Story »

Ryan Andrews’ second-half equaliser secured Watford a 3-3 Championship draw from a topsy-turvy New Year’s Day thriller at Plymouth.Visiting goalkeeper Ben Hamer made a brilliant stoppage-time save to deny Plymouth’s 13-goal top scorer Morgan Whittaker and central defender Lewis Gibson nearly sealed it with a thumping 18-yard shot, which flew just over in the final minute.Despit...Full Story »

Bristol City’s charge towards the Championship play-offs hit a bump in the road as they were held to a 0-0 draw by Birmingham at St Andrew’s.A low-quality contest did little to ease Wayne Rooney’s concerns, with the Blues boss still having only two wins to his name since succeeding John Eustace 14 games ago, while Liam Manning saw his team’s three-game winning streak snap...Full Story »

Accrington put 10-man Grimsby to the sword with two late strikes in a 2-0 victory in their League Two match at Blundell Park.Shaun Whalley and Josh Andrews helped Accrington deservedly pick up three points after Luke Waterfall saw red for two bookable offences.A superb block from Accrington defender Jay Baghuelou denied Harry Clifton in the early stages, while his Grimsby team-mate Harvey Rodger...Full Story »

John Coleman praised his two-goal striker Josh Andrews and says he will get better after Accrington’s 2-1 win over bottom club Forest Green.The on-loan Birmingham striker headed home in each half as Stanley ended a thee-match winless run.Mathew Stevens pulled a late goal back for Rovers, who slipped to the foot of the division after a sixth straight defeat.Stanley boss Coleman said: &ldquo...Full Story »

Jon Dahl Tomasson praised “intelligent” Andrew Moran after the 19-year-old loanee netted his first goals in English football to help Blackburn beat Cardiff 5-2 in the Carabao Cup third round.The Irishman, on loan from Brighton, lit up a pulsating encounter that started with Jake Garrett’s third cup goal of the season giving Rovers the lead before Callum Robinson’s piledri...Full Story »

Chesterfield tightened their grip on third place in the National League with a thumping 5-1 win over Torquay.Andrew Dallas scored a hat-trick as the Spireites damaged in-form Torquay’s survival hopes.Oliver Banks and Liam Mandeville also netted for the hosts, who are five points clear of fourth-placed Woking, who have a game in hand.Brett McGavin grabbed a consolation, but defeat ended Tor...Full Story »

Boss Steve Evans was left in disbelief that Stevenage were unable to find the net as his side made it five Sky Bet League Two matches without a win following a 1-0 defeat to Tranmere.Josh Hawkes’ 76th-minute penalty earned Rovers all three points against a home side who looked a shadow of the team that sat second at the start of play.Boro failed to score for the second successive game, des...Full Story »

Andrew Dallas notched a brace as Solihull ended their losing streak with a 3-0 victory at 10-man Dorking.The Scottish forward opened the scoring in the 17th minute with a header teed up by Callum Howe.Dallas had the chance to make it 2-0 just before the interval when a foul on him by Joe Cook resulted in a penalty and the Dorking player being sent off, only for Dan Lincoln to keep the spot-kick ...Full Story »

Norwich will be without defender Andrew Omobamidele for their home game against Luton.The centre-half is waiting to learn the full extent of an ankle injury sustained in Saturday’s defeat at Norwich and Ben Gibson is poised to step in.Boss Dean Smith is hoping to have Dimi Giannoulis available. The Greece left-back has returned to full training after recovering from ankle ligament damage i...Full Story »

Preston boss Ryan Lowe expects to have defender Andrew Hughes available for the Sky Bet Championship match against West Brom.Hughes missed the goalless draw against Sunderland on Saturday because of illness, but has returned to training.Republic of Ireland midfielder Ali McCann and on loan Tottenham forward Troy Parrott both started on the bench following international duty, so could be back in ...Full Story »

Stunning goals from Ashleigh Neville and Drew Spence gave Tottenham a well-deserved 2-1 win at Leicester in their opening WSL fixture of the season.Neville opened the scoring in the 35th minute with a dipping, swerving effort from almost 40 yards, with Spence doubling the lead with a brilliant low drive in first-half stoppage time.Spence’s own goal just before the hour mark gave Leicester ...Full Story »

Birmingham and Coventry are set to be depleted for their Sky Bet Championship clash at St Andrew’s.The Blues were without Harlee Dean, George Friend and Nico Gordon for their 3-2 midweek win at West Brom, and the trio could now be joined on the sidelines by Marc Roberts and Krystian Bielik.Roberts and Bielik were both forced off at the Hawthorns, the former with a possible hamstring injury...Full Story »

Andrew Dallas scored twice as Solihull turned an early setback into a thumping 4-1 win at Torquay.The Gulls, who have now taken a single point from four games at home, started brightly when Will Goodwin converted after just eight minutes following a smart recovery by Corie Andrews.But that merely stung Neal Ardley’s team into action. Dallas levelled within five minutes, rounding Rhys Lovet...Full Story »

Morecambe and Fleetwood played out a 1-1 draw in a lively Lancashire derby at the Mazuma Stadium.Arthur Gnahoua gave the home side the lead in the 32nd minute with a fierce shot that beat Jay Lynch from an acute angle before Danny Andrew levelled the scores with a superb right-foot curler seven minutes from time.Morecambe had the better of the first half, with former Fleetwood man Ash Hunter hit...Full Story »

Grimsby snatched a late equaliser to pick up their first point back in the Football League with a 1-1 draw against Northampton at Blundell Park.Northampton winger Sam Hoskins opened the scoring with his third goal in two games and it looked as though that 74th-minute strike would spoil the homecoming party.However, less than a minute after coming off the bench, substitute Jordan Maguire-Drew tur...Full Story »

Birmingham put their ongoing off-field uncertainty to one side with a narrow 2-1 win over Huddersfield in the Sky Bet Championship at St Andrew’s.First-half goals from Scott Hogan and home debutant Przemyslaw Placheta, on loan from Norwich, gave new head coach John Eustace’s side a seemingly comfortable platform for victory.But it was a different story after the break and Danny Ward ...Full Story »

Aberdeen and St Mirren played out a dreary end-of-season draw in the cinch Premiership as the curtain came down on Andrew Considine’s lengthy Dons career.The defender was given a guard of honour and the captain’s armband as he led Aberdeen out, 18 years to the day since his debut for the club.But his swansong was cut short through injury shortly after the interval, with the entirety ...Full Story »