Benjamin Kimpioka’s first-half double helped St Johnstone to their first home league win of 2024 as they defeated nine-man Ross County 3-0 at McDiarmid Park.With new manager Simo Valakari watching from the stand after a work permit delay, the Saints took an early lead as Adama Sidibeh crossed for his strike partner Kimpioka to tap home.County were reduced to 10 men when Elijah Campbell saw r

Walsall moved up to third place in League Two with a resounding 4-1 win against Grimsby at Blundell Park.Jamille Matt, Jamie Jellis, Nathan Lowe and Danny Johnson did the damage for the visitors, with all five goals in the match coming in the second half.Grimsby substitute Donovan Wilson was on target in a losing cause.Chances were few and far between in the opening 45 minutes, but the Saddlers di

Neil Critchely enjoyed a dream debut as Hearts manager as they recorded their first victory of the Scottish Premiership season with an emphatic 4-0 win over St Mirren.Critchley’s appointment this week was met with a mixed reaction from Hearts supporters but they were buoyant upon leaving Tynecastle after an outstanding performance that yielded three brilliant goals and a special moment for y

Halifax climbed into the Vanarama National League play-off places following a 1-0 win over Boston at The Jakemans Community Stadium.Defeat stretched The Pilgrims’ run without a win to seven games and sees them struggling in the relegation zone – four points from safety.Halifax went ahead with just a minute on the clock when Andrew Oluwabori pressured defender Kieran Coates and his atte

A dramatic stoppage-time winner from Marc Roberts saw Barnsley grab the three points with a 2-1 win at Blackpool.Davis Keillor-Dunn gave the visitors the lead on 28 minutes but Blackpool – without boss Steve Bruce due to personal reasons – levelled midway through the second half thanks to Olly Casey.However, two minutes into added time Tykes centre-back Roberts got on the end of Luca C

Kyle McAllister netted a late winner as Forest Green came from behind to beat struggling Braintree 2-1 and move joint top of the National League.Braintree, with just two points from their six away games prior to Saturday’s contest, took the lead in the 10th minute through Finley Wilkinson.However, Harry Cardwell levelled 10 minutes before half-time, finishing off after McAllister’s eff

Jordan Thomas scored twice as Cheltenham claimed their first League Two away win of the season with a 2-1 triumph at Colchester.Town took a fifth-minute lead when Thomas slid the ball home from two yards after Ethon Archer had curled a cross into the six-yard box.But Colchester equalised in the 27th minute when Lyle Taylor showed fine composure to finish superbly past goalkeeper Joe Day in the are

Everton beat Ipswich 2-0 at Portman Road to secure their first away victory of the Premier League season and leave the Tractor Boys still looking for a maiden win since sealing promotion.The visitors were clinical with their finishing as Iliman Ndiaye scored in the 17th minute and Michael Keane doubled the Toffees’ advantage five minutes before the break.Ipswich had wasted a golden opportuni

Ebbsfleet remain bottom of the National League after falling to a 4-0 defeat at an in-form York City side boosted by an Ollie Pearce brace.The Minstermen took the lead when Pearce was played through on goal and fired in the 41st-minute opener.Tyrese Sinclair doubled York’s advantage on the half-volley in the 73rd minute, and Pearce netted his second from close range when the ball fell favour

Jordan Ayew completed a sensational turnaround as his added-time winner capped a 3-2 comeback win for Leicester at 10-man Southampton.Substitute Ayew smashed in Harry Winks’ low corner eight minutes into stoppage time, after Facundo Buonanotte and Jamie Vardy’s penalty sparked an incredible comeback.Goals from Cameron Archer and Joe Aribo had lifted the hosts and built hope of a first