Southend registered a second successive clean sheet in the National League following a goalless draw at Aldershot.A last-ditch challenge from Shrimpers defender Adam Crowther prevented Jack Barham giving the hosts an early lead in a tight first half.With both sides struggling to create clear chances, Shots goalkeeper Marcus Dewhurst turned away a header from Gus Scott-Morriss in the second period.
Jack Stevens scored twice as Solihull came from behind to claim a 2-1 win against Woking at Damson Park.The visitors had taken an eighth-minute lead when Harry Beautyman slotted home from a free-kick, but were denied a second when Cian Harries had a penalty saved in the 31st minute.Seven minutes later, Woking striker Charley Kendall – who was not on the pitch but warming up – was sent
Luke Hannant’s second-half penalty earned Gateshead a 1-0 win at Sutton in the National League.With the scores level at the interval, the visitors were awarded a spot-kick after 53 minutes following a handball in the Sutton area.Hannant stepped up to covert from 12 yards before Gateshead saw out the victory to move up to fourth in the table, three points behind leaders Forest Green.Sutton&rs
Emmanuel Latte Lath’s late header ensured Middlesbrough returned to winning ways with a 1-0 victory over Sheffield United in the Sky Bet Championship.Captain Luke Ayling made a superb goal-line clearance from Jesurun Rak-Sakyi’s shot in the first half to keep his side in the game and Boro quickly took charge with chances from Ben Doak and Riley McGree.The hosts continued to dominate in
Sunderland moved three points clear at the top of the Championship with a 2-1 over Luton at Kenilworth Road.Romaine Mundle netted his fourth goal of the season to settle the game after Luton’s Elijah Adebayo’s strike cancelled out 17-year-old Chris Rigg’s opener for the visitors.The victory moved Sunderland further clear of title rivals Burnley, who were held to a 1-1 draw at Hul
Zian Flemming scored his first Burnley goal to rescue a 1-1 draw for his side at Hull.The Dutchman headed home inside the final quarter of an hour after Xavier Simons had opened the scoring with a deflected strike just before the break – the first time the Clarets had conceded in 453 minutes.Jaidon Anthony spurned a gilt-edged chance to claim all three points for the visitors in the dying se
Blackburn’s perfect home start in the Championship was ended after they were held to a 0-0 draw by West Brom.Given these sides have identical league records, it was perhaps unsurprising they could not be separated.They both had their opportunities, with Yuki Ohashi firing wide in the second half for the hosts, who had won all five league games this term at Ewood Park.The best chances fell th
Sam Ashford scored twice as Wealdstone came from behind to secure a 3-2 win against Braintree in the National League.Ashford opened the scoring for the home side after just 10 minutes before Louie Annesley hauled Braintree level a few minutes later.Callum Powell was then on target as the visitors secured a half-time advantage.But Alex Reid’s strike in the 54th minute ensured his side were ba
Wayne Rooney suffered another bout of travel sickness as Plymouth slipped to a 1-0 defeat at Millwall.A first-half goal from 19-year-old Lions winger Romain Esse piled on the away-day misery for the former England captain.Rooney’s Argyle side are now winless in all six matches on the road this season, picking up just one point and scoring only one goal, on their travels.But their form at Hom
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers believes his players can take major confidence from a clean sheet in Italy as he hailed their courage in bouncing back from the heavy defeat against Borussia Dortmund.Rodgers’ side held Europa League champions Atalanta to a goalless draw in Bergamo three weeks after conceding seven goals in Germany.Celtic had to withstand some periods of sustained pressure but
