Frustrated Plymouth boss Steven Schumacher criticised his team’s defending after they conceded two late goals in a thrilling 3-3 draw at struggling Fleetwood.Argyle looked to be home and dry as they led 3-1 after 89 minutes, but goals from Ellis Harrison and Anthony Pilkington earned Fleetwood an unlikely point.“We’re feeling a bit sick, but we are causing our own problems,&rdq...Full Story »

Graeme Lee wants to see Hartlepool turn up the heat on opponents after they were forced to come from behind to earn a point in a 1-1 draw against Stevenage.Pools never really looked in much trouble until Gary Liddle brought down Jamie Reid and Luke Norris put the visitors ahead from the penalty spot with 20 minutes left.Hartlepool had struggled to find a breakthrough before that, highlighting wh...Full Story »

Forest Green boss Rob Edwards lauded the impact of Jamille Matt and Matty Stevens as they helped to keep the runaway League Two leaders on course for promotion with a 3-0 win over Carlisle.Stevens, who signed a new contract on Friday, bagged his 19th goal of the season and Matt chipped in with his 17th as Rovers maintained their seven-point lead at the summit.Edwards said: “It’s amaz...Full Story »

Skipper Nicky Featherstone led by example with a stunning equaliser to snatch Hartlepool a point in a 1-1 draw at home to Stevenage.Featherstone curled a right-footed shot from the edge of the area into the top right-hand corner of Christy Pym’s goal to level things up with 13 minutes remaining.That ended a drought of Sky Bet League Two goals that had reached 386 minutes, contributing to a...Full Story »

Hartlepool will again be without defender Jamie Sterry through suspension for the Sky Bet League Two match against Stevenage.Sterry serves the second of a two-game ban after his red card at Bristol Rovers, with Reagan Ogle again likely to come into the backline.Striker Marcus Carver will be monitored after starting the last two games following his signing from Southport, so Joe Grey, Mark Cullen...Full Story »

Tottenham boss Antonio Conte insists Steven Bergwijn is an important part of his plans after his stoppage-time heroics at Leicester.Bergwijn has been the subject of a bid from Ajax this month and Spurs were open to letting him go after an inconsistent two years in north London.But the Holland international, who has struggled with injury, showed his worth at the King Power as he scored two goals ...Full Story »

Steven Bergwijn scored two stoppage-time goals as Tottenham pulled off a dramatic 3-2 win over Leicester at the King Power Stadium.Spurs were heading for defeat as they trailed 2-1 after 90 minutes, with Patson Daka and James Maddison putting the Foxes on course for the three points in their first Premier League match of 2022.But the Dutch substitute had other ideas as he netted twice in 79 seco...Full Story »

So far, so good in the January transfer window for Steven Gerrard and Aston Villa. The signing of Philippe Coutinho from Barcelona was a stunning coup for the former Rangers manager, and his faith in his former Liverpool colleague was immediately repaid. Losing 2-0 to Manchester United at the weekend, the Brazilian set up the first goal in what turned out to be a comeback, before scoring the...Full Story »

Burnley step up Vaughan pursuitBurnley are ready to make an improved offer for Oldham Athletic teenager Harry Vaughan, reports the Sun. Vaughan, 17, was subject of a rejected bid from Turf Moor over the summer, and the club now hope to seal the deal in return for a fee of more than £200,000. Man Utd wonderkid Elanga almost ended up at CityManchester United teenager Anthony Elanga was cl...Full Story »

Luke Norris stepped off the bench to score the winner for struggling Stevenage as they recorded an important 2-1 victory against in-form Crawley.The result – Boro’s second win in three games – opened up an eight-point gap between them and the League Two relegation zone, while this was a first defeat in six games for Crawley.Stevenage’s bright start brought reward after 29...Full Story »

Stevenage manager Paul Tisdale has suggested he may need to make changes to freshen up his side as they host Crawley in Sky Bet League Two.New signing Luke O’Neill could come back into the reckoning after sitting out Saturday’s 3-3 draw with Sutton.Defender Michael Bostwick, who began a second spell at the club this month, will hope to be available after a slight knock.Another recent...Full Story »

Steven Gerrard wants to keep Philippe Coutinho smiling after the Aston Villa debutant secured a hard-fought 2-2 draw that left Manchester United interim boss Ralf Rangnick deflated.Saturday evening’s Premier League encounter looked to be going the same way as their FA Cup tie at the start of the week, with Villa looking sharp but ultimately lacking a cutting edge against the Red Devils.A h...Full Story »

Stevenage boss Paul Tisdale said he was happy that his side wanted to score more despite conceding in added time during their 3-3 draw against promotion-chasing Sutton.Tisdale’s side went 2-0 up just before half-time after goals from Luke Norris and Jamie Reid.But despite controlling the early stages of the second half, Sutton got a foothold back in the game with goals from Alistair Smith ...Full Story »

Richie Bennett scored late on as promotion-chasing Sutton salvaged a 3-3 draw against relegation-threatened Stevenage at the Lamex Stadium.Luke Norris opened the scoring after 34 minutes before Jamie Reid doubled Stevenage’s lead.After Alistair Smith scored for the visitors in the 58th minute, Reid grabbed his second shortly after to restore his side’s two-goal advantage.But a Robert...Full Story »

Aston Villa new signings Philippe Coutinho and Lucas Digne are in contention to face Manchester United.Barcelona loanee Coutinho is likely to be on Villa’s bench due to a lack of match fitness while Digne, who has signed from Everton, could replace Matt Targett at left-back.John McGinn is banned, Marvelous Nakamba and Leon Bailey are injured, Jaden Philogene-Bidace is rested and Trezeguet ...Full Story »

Ed Upson could make his full Stevenage debut in Saturday’s League Two clash with Sutton.The 32-year-old midfielder came off the bench in last weekend’s 3-1 league win over Walsall, having made the switch from Newport.And now Upson will be pushing to start when Sutton pitch up at the Lamex Stadium.Michael Bostwick impressed against Walsall in his first game back for his second spell a...Full Story »

The Brazilian playmaker is returning to England four years on from making a big-money move to Camp Nou that did not play out as planned Aston Villa have confirmed the signing Philippe Coutinho on loan from Barcelona with an option to buy the former Liverpool playmaker as he reunites with his old team-mate Steven Gerrard. The Brazil international will see out the remainder of the 2021-22 camp...Full Story »

Steven Gerrard and Aston Villa are preparing a potentially massive transfer for Everton’s Lucas Digne. Digne is on the for sale list at Everton after falling down the pecking order under Rafael Benitez, and the transfers of full-backs Nathan Patterson and Vitaliy Mykolenko seemingly confirm the Frenchman’s inevitable departure. According to the Daily Mail, the 28-year-old is want...Full Story »

Plymouth manager Steven Schumacher claimed his side should have beaten Birmingham in normal time after they claimed a 1-0 FA Cup third-round win in extra-time at St Andrew’s.Argyle progressed to the fourth round courtesy of Ryan Law’s first goal in the competition.The League One side dominated and had been better than the Championship team – who ended the game with 10 men after...Full Story »

Stevenage manager Paul Tisdale was full of praise for his January signings after recording a first league win since his appointment.The League Two relegation battlers beat Walsall 3-1 at Broadhall Way to move four points clear of the drop zone, with new arrivals Michael Bostwick, Christy Pym, Luke O’Neill and Ed Upson all appearing.Tisdale revealed he was pleased with the quartet and hopes...Full Story »