Brilliant Billy Waters hit the first hat-trick of his career as he fired Barrow to a commanding 3-1 victory over rock-bottom Colchester in Sky Bet League Two.With top scorer Josh Gordon missing through suspension, on-fire Waters stepped up to the mark as the Bluebirds secured a third straight victory for the first time since August.Twenty-eight-year-old Waters, who scored for a third successive ...Full Story »

Oxford continue to be without suspended duo Matty Taylor and Billy Bodin for the Sky Bet League One match against Fleetwood.Midfielder Bodin is serving out his two-match ban, while striker Taylor is completing a three-game suspension.Manager Karl Robinson is set to return to the dugout after his own touchline ban, and could hand Djavan Anderson another chance to impress after he scored on his fu...Full Story »

Colby Bishop scored a 78th-minute equaliser to earn Portsmouth a 1-1 draw at home to 10-man Oxford.After a scrappy opening 15 minutes, in which both sides were looking to take control of the game, it was Oxford who opened the scoring.A long ball forward saw Gatlin O’Donkor chest it back for Kyle Joseph to drive the ball into the bottom corner from 25 yards for his fifth league goal of the ...Full Story »

Billy Waters scored the only goal of the game as Barrow ended their five-game winless run with a vital 1-0 victory over Grimsby.Striker Waters struck his first goal since the opening day to secure the Bluebirds’ a first win against the Mariners since 1968 at a rain-soaked Holker Street.Josh Kay missed his second penalty in as many games as inspired Grimsby stopper Max Crocombe looked set t...Full Story »

Inverness moved level on points with Partick Thistle after a 1-0 win over the 10-man cinch Championship leaders on Friday night.Billy McKay took advantage of a mishit clearance to hit the only goal of the game in the 75th minute.The Caley Jags had already gone close when Kevin Holt cleared Robbie Deas’ header off the line before Kyle Turner was sent off for a late challenge on Roddy MacGre...Full Story »

Scott Allardice’s penalty and Billy Mckay’s late clincher earned Inverness Caledonian Thistle a 2-0 win at Raith Rovers in the cinch Championship.Caley Thistle had early penalty appeals waved away and then saw Steven Boyd’s effort blocked before Daniel MacKay put the rebound wide.Raith’s Jamie Gullan went close to a spectacular goal and Dylan Easton sent one effort just o...Full Story »

Brighton remain without Adam Lallana for Sunday’s visit of Leicester but new boy Billy Gilmour could make his debut.Lallana has a calf injury, with boss Graham Potter admitting he is unlikely to return before the international break.Gilmour is available following his move from Chelsea and Joel Veltman is fit but the game could come too soon for Jeremy Sarmiento despite his return to traini...Full Story »

Brighton are reportedly pushing for a deal to bring in Chelsea's 21-year-old midfielder Billy Clifford Gilmour. The journalist state that Brighton will continue talks with Chelsea today about bringing in Gilmour, actively pushing for a deal to come to fruition. The transfer is likely to be on loan. The final decision is in the hands of Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel. According to previous media...Full Story »

Sheffield United captain Billy Sharp remains a doubt for the visit of Blackburn in the Sky Bet Championship.The striker missed Wednesday’s win over Sunderland after rolling an ankle at the weekend and his availability will be determined by whether the swelling has gone down sufficiently.Rhian Brewster is set to deputise again having started against the Black Cats in midweek.On-loan Newcast...Full Story »

Skipper Billy Sharp will miss Sheffield United’s Sky Bet Championship fixture against against Sunderland on Wednesday evening through injury.The 36-year-old striker turned an ankle in Sunday’s 2-2 draw at Middlesbrough and the damage is yet to be fully assessed because of swelling around the joint.However, midfielder Ben Osborn is facing at least two weeks on the sidelines after suff...Full Story »

Sheffield United boss Paul Heckingbottom revealed Billy Sharp required stitches after being “attacked” when Nottingham Forest fans spilled on to the pitch at the end of the Sky Bet Championship play-off semi-final.The Blades captain was sidelined for this second leg because of injury and was stood on the touchline after Forest secured a dramatic 3-2 penalty shootout victory following...Full Story »

Substitute Billy Bodin’s late winner gave Oxford a 1-0 victory over MK Dons and seriously dented Dons’ automatic promotion hopes.In a game where defences had been on top, the introduction of Bodin gave the home side an extra dimension.And after playing a quick one-two with Matty Taylor in the 86th minute, Bodin drilled a low angled shot just inside Jamie Cumming’s near post.It ...Full Story »

Billy Sharp will not be available for Sheffield United as they face Reading.The 36-year-old striker has missed each of the Blades’ last three games with a hamstring injury and Friday’s match will come too soon.Defender Chris Basham has returned to training but will not return to action yet.David McGoldrick, Rhian Brewster and Jayden Bogle are likely to miss the rest of the season.Luc...Full Story »

Sheffield United boss Paul Heckingbottom is unlikely to rush Billy Sharp back for the home match against Sky Bet Championship promotion rivals Bournemouth.Blades captain Sharp has missed the last two games due to a hamstring injury and it remains to be seen if he will be available.Recent arrival Filip Uremovic, who made his debut in the midweek win against QPR, and Oli McBurnie are expected to b...Full Story »

Sheffield United will be without captain and top scorer Billy Sharp for Tuesday’s Championship clash with QPR.Sharp remains sidelined with a hamstring injury he sustained before the international break but Oli McBurnie, who also missed out against Stoke, could be fit to return.Rhian Brewster, Jayden Bogle and Chris Basham are still out but Filip Uremovic could be in line to make his debut ...Full Story »

Norwich will be without on-loan Blues midfielder Billy Gilmour for the Premier League visit of Chelsea.The Scotland international is ineligible for the fixture against his parent club, so Lukas Rupp, who missed Saturday’s home defeat by Brentford with fatigue, should come back into the squad.Full-back Max Aarons, who started on the bench because of a minor knock, is in contention to start,...Full Story »

Billy Sharp bagged a brace to seal Sheffield United a 2-0 win over 10-man West Brom and move them one point off the Championship play-off places.In a crucial contest for the Blades’ top-six prospects, Sharp took his tally to four goals in three games after netting either side of a Jake Livermore 39th-minute red card for dangerous play.The result also represented a losing start for new boss...Full Story »

Sheffield United boss Paul Heckingbottom heaped praise on Billy Sharp after the striker’s 122nd Championship goal set up a 2-0 win at Peterborough.The veteran striker overtook David Nugent’s record total in the second tier since it was rebranded in 2004 and kept the Blades in the hunt for a play-off spot.It was a typical poacher’s goal for the visitors’ captain as he swoo...Full Story »

Billy Sharp’s 122nd Championship goal helped Sheffield United to a 2-0 win at Peterborough.The veteran striker passed David Nugent as the second tier’s record scorer since it was rebranded in 2004 and kept the Blades in the hunt for a play-off spot.It was a typical poacher’s goal for the visitors’ captain as he swooped on a loose ball in the penalty area to earn his side ...Full Story »

Oxford manager Karl Robinson has forward options at his disposal if he decides to make changes for Saturday’s visit of Sheffield Wednesday in Sky Bet League One.Both Dan Agyei and Billy Bodin featured in a midweek friendly against Cheltenham after recent absences with the latter on target twice to further boost his cause.Seventh-placed U’s have lost three of their last five game...Full Story »