Newcastle striker Alexander Isak dented Arsenal’s title hopes as his bullet header condemned them to a second Premier League defeat of the season.The Sweden international converted Anthony Gordon’s inviting 12th-minute cross with aplomb to claim his third goal in as many games and hand the Magpies a 1-0 win in front of a crowd of 52,249 at St James’ Park.Three points were just re

Ben Gibson headed in a late winner as Stoke beat Derby 2-1 in the Championship.The Potters went into the lead early on through Tom Cannon’s ninth-minute penalty after he was taken down by Jacob Widell Zetterstrom.Derby, somewhat against the run of play, levelled things up in bizarre fashion after Gibson’s header beat his own goalkeeper Viktor Johansson, who got the last touch as the ba

Swansea scored their first goals in more than nine hours as they beat Oxford 2-1 at the Kassam Stadium.It was Oxford’s first home defeat of the season and they have now gone eight Championship matches without a win.After failing to find the net throughout October, the Swans eventually ended their barren run in the 38th minute when Zan Vipotnik turned in Ronald’s cross from the right.Su

Sheffield United made it back-to-back Championship wins with a 2-0 victory at Blackburn.Chris Wilder’s men bossed the game from the moment Harrison Burrows’ crisp strike – his first for the club – fired them into the lead early in the first half.They created numerous opportunities with Kieffer Moore twice going close in the second half before Tyrese Campbell’s second

Carlos Corberan says West Brom did not deserve their half-time lead after a 1-1 draw at Luton extended their winless run in the Sky Bet Championship to seven matches.In a first half which lacked quality, Josh Maja struck in added time as his back-heel off a Karlan Grant pass gave him his eighth of the campaign and West Brom the lead.Tahith Chong levelled for the Hatters on the hour as the points w

Tamworth manager Andy Peaks said his side’s 1-0 win against Huddersfield was just reward for their progress over the last two years.The National League side are through to the second round after stunning League One Town 1-0 thanks to a Chris Maxwell own goal.Peaks said: “We were looking forward to it because if you can’t enjoy nights like this, you shouldn’t be involved in

Notts County head coach Stuart Maynard hailed the impact of forward Jevani Brown as the Magpies coasted to a 5-1 FA Cup first-round victory over Alfreton.Alassana Jatta and Brown both scored twice in the second half as County progressed to round two despite Liam Waldock giving the visitors an early lead.The away side took a 14th-minute lead when Jake Day found Waldock, who fired home.County levell

West Brom’s winless run was extended to seven Sky Bet Championship matches after Tahith Chong’s superb equaliser helped Luton to a 1-1 draw at Kenilworth Road.A cagey affair was blown wide open by Albion’s Josh Maja, whose creative flick inside the area saw him claim his eighth of the season just before the break.Chong’s surging run and finish may have bought boss Rob Edwar

Lewis Jamieson scored his first goals for Raith Rovers to earn a 2-0 victory over Ayr in the Scottish Championship.Both goals came in the first half, with on-loan St Mirren man Jamieson in the right place in the 19th minute to help Dylan Easton’s long-range lob over the line.He then popped up again nine minutes before the break to tuck the ball home after Lewis Stevenson had fired it across

Notts County came from behind to avoid an FA Cup upset as they beat Alfreton 5-1.Alassana Jatta and Jevani Brown both scored twice in the second half as County progressed to round two despite Liam Waldock giving the visitors an early lead at Meadow Lane.Jake Day missed an early chance for the National League North side when his volley was held by Alex Bass.The away side took a 14th-minute lead whe