When it comes to turning down the biggest managerial jobs, Eddie Howe has got form. A virtual shoo-in for the top job at Celtic, the former Bournemouth tactician decided that the job wasn’t for him. Having virtually shaken hands on the Newcastle manager’s role, stepping into Steve Bruce’s shoes appears to be too big a responsibility for him too. According to the Mirror, Howe...Full Story »

Isaac Hayden’s equaliser forced a 1-1 draw at 10-man Brighton that lifted Newcastle off the foot of the Premier League table in front of their prospective new boss Eddie Howe.Brighton had taken the lead from the penalty spot halfway through the first half, with Leandro Trossard sending the goalkeeper the wrong way.Against the run of play, Newcastle struck a leveller in the 65th minute when...Full Story »

Darrell Clarke was full of praise for his hat-trick hero James Wilson as Port Vale progressed in the FA Cup with a 5-1 win against Accrington.Wilson hit the only goal of the first half and netted two more for his first senior hat-trick after Stanley’s Colby Bishop was dismissed.Though Ethan Hamilton hit one for Stanley, Lewis Cass and George Lloyd scored late goals for Vale to send their S...Full Story »

FA Cup winner Callum McManaman scored the only goal of the game as Tranmere booked a place in round two with a 1-0 victory at League Two rivals Crawley.Winger McManaman, who starred in Wigan’s 2013 triumph over Manchester City, settled the issue in the first half as Crawley tumbled to a fifth successive defeat in all competitions.Rovers boss Micky Mellon made four changes after slamming hi...Full Story »

Newcastle will reportedly appoint Eddie Howe as their new manager. Newcastle are set to appoint Eddie Howe after agreeing a contract with the former Bournemouth boss, according to reports. The Magpies have been searching for a new manager since parting ways with Steve Bruce over two weeks ago and finally appear to have landed the veteran’s successor. It is a recruitment process that had...Full Story »

Striker Paul McCallum is suspended as National League side Dagenham and Redbridge host Salford in the FA Cup first round on Monday.McCallum has served a three-match ban for his sending-off against Wealdstone in the fourth qualifying round but was this week hit with a further two-match suspension following a further incident.Matt Robinson is available after completing a ban and Josh Walker, Sam L...Full Story »

Callum Camps could make his return to action in Fleetwood’s Sky Bet League One clash with Wigan.The midfielder, having missed the previous outing with a knock, was back in the matchday squad for Saturday’s 3-3 draw with Wycombe but ended up an unused substitute.It remains to be seen if there is any involvement for skipper Jordan Rossiter, who has been edging closer to fitness.Darnell...Full Story »

Rotherham leapfrogged fellow promotion hopefuls Sunderland with a stunning 5-1 victory.Michael Smith and Freddie Ladapo’s doubles alongside Michael Ihiekwe’s header sealed the Millers the points over Lee Johnson’s 10 men following Aiden McGeady’s second-half dismissal.Rotherham took a 10th-minute lead, with Smith heading into the far corner after a clever pass from Ladapo...Full Story »

Wigan will be without the suspended Callum Lang when they host Burton on Saturday.The attacker must serve a one-match ban after he received his fifth yellow card of the season during the home defeat to Lincoln on Tuesday night.Full-back Joe Bennett remains a doubt as he continues to recover from a knee injury, while Charlie Wyke (ankle) and Tom Naylor (leg) are set to remain on the sidelines aft...Full Story »

Bradford midfielder Callum Cooke may come back into the side for the visit of league leaders Forest Green on Saturday.The 24-year-old returned to training in midweek after recovering from a bruised foot which forced him to sit out the Bantams’ 3-1 victory away at Swindon.Defender Liam Ridehalgh will not be available after suffering a quad injury which has seen him miss the last two games.A...Full Story »

Motherwell boss Graham Alexander felt Bobby Madden’s controversial penalty call was one of the worst he had seen in his managerial career after St Mirren came from 2-0 down to salvage a point at Motherwell.Tony Watt scored a quickfire second-half brace to seemingly put Motherwell in control but Eamon Brophy scored two goals of his own to earn his side a share of the spoils in a 2-2 draw.Br...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta has backed Eddie Nketiah to become a “top, top player” and is hoping that will be at Arsenal after he struck in the Carabao Cup fourth-round win over Leeds.The Gunners secured a 2-0 victory as Calum Chambers scored just 21 seconds after coming off the bench before former Leeds loanee Nketiah tapped in.It was just the 22-year-old’s second appearance of the season, h...Full Story »

Motherwell have no fresh injuries ahead of the visit of St Mirren.Graham Alexander could freshen his team up after three consecutive defeats.Midfielder Robbie Crawford remains out with an ankle injury.Buddies star attacker Jamie McGrath is out of St Mirren’s squad for the trip to Lanarkshire after injuring his hip against Rangers on Sunday.Midfielder Ethan Erhahon is unlikely to make the g...Full Story »

Graeme Jones talked up the finishing of Callum Wilson after he struck to earn Newcastle a point at Crystal Palace on Saturday.The Magpies number nine produced a sensational overhead kick with his back to goal in the 65th minute to earn a share of the spoils in the capital after Christian Benteke had opened the scoring nine minutes earlier in the half.It saw Newcastle earn a first point sinc...Full Story »

Callum Maycock’s goal against Halifax earned Solihull Moors a fourth consecutive home victory in the National League.Moors began the day four points below their opponents but closed that gap to a point thanks to a 1-0 victory.The only goal came in the 52nd minute, Maycock scoring his first for the club after being set up by Andrew Dallas.The home side were grateful for an injury-time save ...Full Story »

Leyton Orient remain without Adam Thompson and Callum Reilly for the visit of Sky Bet League Two leaders Forest Green.Orient boss Kenny Jackett is hopeful midfielder Reilly will be fit by the end of the month.Defender Thompson has not played this season because of an ankle problem and could return in November.Jackett reported no new injury concerns after Saturday’s goalless draw against Wa...Full Story »

Motherwell manager Graham Alexander claimed it seemed much easier to give penalties against his team than for them after being denied what he argued was a “blatant” spot-kick in a 2-0 defeat by Celtic.With Motherwell trailing to Jota’s opener and a stunning long-range strike from David Turnbull, the hosts appealed strongly for handball against Boli Bolingoli after substitute Ke...Full Story »

Zak Rudden and Brian Graham both scored twice as Partick Thistle demolished Hamilton 6-1 in the cinch Championship.Rudden opened the scoring for the visitors to New Douglas Park from a corner after just seven minutes.Graham added a second with 52 minutes gone before Rudden secured his double moments later.Scott Tiffoney made it four following a neat one-two with Graham shortly after the hour mar...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 »