Morecambe boss Derek Adams was full of praise for his players after they went sixth in Sky Bet League Two with a 3-0 victory over Colchester at the Mazuma Stadium.Goals from Adam Phillips, Toumani Diagouraga and John O‘Sullivan gave the Shrimps the three points as they made the most of Colchester being reduced to 10 men when skipper Harry Pell was sent off after squaring up to Ryan Cooney ...Full Story »

Sunderland boss Lee Johnson thinks his side deserved to dig out three points at home against Shrewsbury after suffering disappointment in previous matches.The Black Cats edged ahead in the 18th minute when Charlie Wyke headed in his 14th goal of the season during the home side’s strongest period of the game.That proved to be decisive because Sunderland could not add a second and Shrewsbury...Full Story »

Morecambe will have boss Derek Adams on the touchline for the visit of Colchester.The Scot was sent off during the midweek draw with Walsall and has since been charged by the Football Association, having until Tuesday to respond.Adams will hope to have Harry Davis back after the midfielder has missed the last two games following an outbreak of coronavirus at the club, while goalkeeper Jokull And...Full Story »

Both managers were left bemoaning penalty decisions that were not given as referee Graham Salisbury took centre stage in Tuesday night’s entertaining 1-1 League Two draw between Morecambe and Walsall.Morecambe boss Derek Adams was sent off three minutes from time for showing his frustrations at a Salisbury decision moments after Aaron Wildig was brought down when running in on goal.Walsall...Full Story »

King’s Lynn eased their fears of being dragged into a relegation battle with a 1-0 Vanarama National League win at Eastleigh.Adam Marriott scored the only goal of the game from the penalty spot to give the Linnets just their fifth league win of the season.Andrew Boyce denied Ross Barrows and Spitfires keeper Joe McDonnell had to be alert to tip a long punt by his opposing number Archie Mai...Full Story »

Lee Johnson readily admitted that Sunderland were not at their best but was delighted for Charlie Wyke as his hat-trick lifted them to a 3-0 away win over AFC Wimbledon.Wyke opened the scoring in the seventh minute before completing his hat-trick with two late strikes as the Black Cats continued their push for a play-off spot.And while Johnson was unimpressed by the attitude of his team in the f...Full Story »

Plymouth could hand a debut to new signing Adam Lewis in Saturday’s League One clash with Crewe.The 21-year-old wingback joined on loan from Liverpool on Thursday and could push for an instant start.Jerome Opoku should continue at centre-back after stepping into the starting line-up for Plymouth’s FA Cup win at Huddersfield. Niall Canavan’s exit to Bradford has opened the door ...Full Story »

Sunderland manager Lee Johnson is encouraged by the progress made since taking over despite failing to end the club’s wait for a home win against Hull.Second-placed Hull left with a point after the Black Cats came from behind to claim a 1-1 draw at the Stadium of Light.Aiden McGeady headed in the equaliser in the 21st minute, eight minutes after Reece Burke had put Hull in front on Wearsid...Full Story »

Adama Traore’s superb first-half goal saw Wolves progress to the FA Cup fourth round at the expense of Crystal Palace.A bitterly cold night at Molineux was warmed up after 35 minutes by the Spain international’s thunderous 18-yard strike.The hosts were much the better side on the night against a disjointed Palace team which included nine changes and saw talisman Wilfried Zaha start t...Full Story »

Charlie Adam set up two goals as Dundee beat Scottish Championship leaders Hearts 3-1 at Dens Park.Adam whipped in a brilliant cross for former Hearts defender Jordan McGhee to head home in the 14th minute.Craig Gordon made good saves from Adam and Danny Mullen before the former Rangers and Liverpool midfielder nutmegged Peter Haring and sent over an inviting cross which Mullen attacked to head ...Full Story »

Sunderland manager Lee Johnson was disappointed with his side’s lack of quality in the final third following a drab Sky Bet League One goalless draw against Northampton on Saturday.The Black Cats, playing their first match in over two weeks due to an outbreak of coronavirus, created only one-clear chance throughout the 90 minutes when Charlie Wyke scooped the ball over from close range lat...Full Story »

Danny Johnson’s 17th goal of the season earned Leyton Orient a 1-0 home win over Salford.An incredible miss by Brandon Thomas-Asante prevented the visitors from taking the lead after 15 minutes. Running on to a fine delivery from James Wilson, the forward volleyed the ball over the bar from four yards.Instead Orient went ahead in the 31rd minute when Craig Clay threaded the ball through to...Full Story »

Daniel Johnson and Sean Maguire were on target as Preston claimed a 2-0 Championship victory to extend their winning league run to three matches in their last fixture of the year against Coventry.The Sky Blues, without a win at Deepdale since the turn of the century, entered the empty old stadium on one of the coldest nights of the year.Not since 2013 had Coventry beaten Preston home or away and...Full Story »

Morecambe manager Derek Adams was a happy man after his side came from behind to beat a spirited Grimsby 3-1 at the Mazuma Stadium.Matty Pollock’s 21st-minute header put the Mariners ahead at the break but a brace from Carlos Mendes-Gomes and a late goal from Adam Phillips saw the Shrimps stay in the play-off places.Adams said: “Today was always going to be a difficult game. The weat...Full Story »

Brennan Johnson scored a brace as Lincoln cruised to a dominant 5-1 League One victory over bottom side Burton to move top of the table on Boxing Day.The Imps took advantage of previous leaders Portsmouth not being in action due to an outbreak of Covid-19 cases.Lincoln, who thrashed Northampton 4-0 last weekend, made a blistering start and raced into a two-goal lead inside the first seven minute...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta says he will not quit his job as manager of Arsenal. The Spaniard is under pressure to keep his job with the club sitting in 15th on the table, four points above the drop zone. "I don't like to think about those steps [walking away] because then I will be thinking in a negative way and I cannot do that," said Arteta ahead of Tuesday's EFL Cup quarter-final against Manchester Cit...Full Story »

Morecambe boss Derek Adams was full of praise for his side after they claimed a deserved 2-1 win at Colchester to move into the Sky Bet League Two play-off places.The Shrimps took an eighth-minute lead through John O’Sullivan’s crisp volley from the edge of the area after Aaron Wildig’s corner had been headed away.And although Colchester scored a 24th-minute equaliser when Mich...Full Story »

Dunfermline struck three times in the final 12 minutes to snatch a dramatic 3-3 draw at Dundee, for whom Charlie Adam scored a wonder goal and set up two others.The Pars came into the match looking to bounce back from their first Championship defeat of the season last weekend, as well as being knocked out of the Betfred Cup quarter-finals on penalties in midweek.But they looked set to be left em...Full Story »

Daniel Johnson coolly converted a first-half penalty to secure Preston a hard-earned 1-0 victory over a stuttering Bristol City.Dean Holden’s City – who have not beaten Preston home or away in almost a decade – slid to a third defeat on the spin and a fourth in five games as they blew their chance to move into the play-off places.A second straight home win for Alex Neil’s...Full Story »

Fulham moved out of the bottom three following a hard-fought goalless draw with Brighton at Craven Cottage.Adam Lallana thought he had scored his first goal for Brighton since joining the club in the summer, but it was ruled out by VAR for a handball in the build-up.Scott Parker’s men went into the game having taken four points from their last three games against Leicester, Manchester City...Full Story »