Port Vale manager Andy Crosby was a proud man as his League One side saw off in-form Mansfield Town to book a place in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals for the first time.Alfie Devine’s 50th-minute finish proved the difference, ending League Two Mansfield’s proud 19-game unbeaten start to the season.Crosby said: “It feels incredible to reach the quarter-finals for the first time in

Middlesbrough boss Michael Carrick praised his side as they overcame spirited Exeter to win a cracking Carabao Cup fourth round clash at St James Park 3-2.League One Exeter took a shock lead with a stunning Ryan Trevitt strike but two goals in quick succession from Morgan Rogers and Sammy Silvera turned the tie on its head at the start of the second half.Trevitt levelled things up with another bri

Charlton Athletic recorded their first Sky Bet League One away victory of the season at Wigan – but only after a five-goal thriller at the DW Stadium.The visitors enjoyed an early let-off when Callum Lang hit the bar with a free-kick to open up a three-goal lead by half-time.Alfie May opened the scoring in the 21st minute at the second attempt after Sam Tickle had clawed away his initial hea

Dom Telford ended Morecambe’s eight-game unbeaten record and Barrow’s recent home goal drought to give the Cumbrians a 1-0 victory in Sky Bet League Two.Telford’s goal after 29 minutes lifted Pete Wild’s side up to eighth and denied the Shrimps chance to move second behind leaders Stockport.Barrow had failed to find the net in their previous two appearances at Holker Street

Oxford ended their three-game winless run in style as they breezed to a 2-0 victory at Lincoln in Sky Bet League One.An early goal from Ciaran Brown, plus a goalkeeping howler from home custodian Lukas Jensen, saw the second-placed side dominate as they inflicted the first defeat of interim Imps boss Tom Shaw’s reign.The visitors suffered a blow after just eight minutes when Sam Long had to

Jair Tavares scored his first goal for Hibernian but it was not enough to secure victory as Ross County fought back from 2-0 down to claim a 2-2 draw in a dramatic cinch Premiership match at Easter Road.The 22-year-old Portuguese winger has enjoyed a new lease of life under recently-installed manager Nick Montgomery and he appeared to have the Hibees on course for a win that would have lifted them

England suffered another Nations League setback as a late penalty from Belgium captain Tessa Wullaert condemned them to a 3-2 defeat in Leuven.After falling behind to Laura De Neve’s ninth-minute free-kick and then seeing defender Alex Greenwood carried off on a stretcher having been involved in a clash of heads, the Lionesses turned things around to lead via goals from Lucy Bronze and Fran

Exeter gave Middlesbrough a scare in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup, but the Championship side’s superior quality ultimately prevailed as they won a cracking cup tie 3-2 at a sodden St James Park.Boro started the first competitive fixture between the two clubs well but it was League One Exeter that broke the deadlock in impressive style in the 13th minute.A quick throw released Kyle Tay

Raith Rovers kept on the coattails of cinch Championship leaders Dundee United with a 2-1 win at Morton.After Josh Mullin had struck the crossbar with a free-kick, he turned provider for Aidan Connolly to open the scoring in the 26th minute.Connolly headed home in style and then made it two five minutes before the break when he converted Ross Millen’s cross.The hosts made a game of it in the

Port Vale finally ended League Two Mansfield’s fantastic 19-game unbeaten start to the season with a 1-0 victory in their Carabao Cup fourth-round clash.On a foggy night at the One Call Stadium, League One Vale dominated the first half and lively Sheffield United loanee Oliver Arblaster saw Christy Pym save his 10th-minute shot after turning superbly.Funso Ojo headed a Tom Sang cross over so