Michael Smith double fires Sheff Wed to first win of the season in derby clash

Michael Smith scored twice against his former club to give Sheffield Wednesday a 2-0 victory over South Yorkshire rivals Rotherham United – their first win of the season.In a derby encounter dominated by the home side, both goals came during the first 45 minutes. Rotherham never threatened to mount a comeback, only carving out a couple of decent chances.It was new manager Danny Rohl’s

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Dominic Calvert-Lewin strike gives Everton victory at West Ham

Everton ended a difficult week on a positive note as Dominic Calvert-Lewin fired them to a 1-0 win at West Ham.The Toffees were playing their first match since the death of chairman Bill Kenwright on Monday at the age of 78.It had been emotional week, too, for Hammers manager David Moyes, who formed a close friendship with Kenwright during his 11-year spell in charge at Goodison Park.But while Wes

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Barry Robson admits responsibility for Aberdeen defeat at Kilmarnock

Aberdeen manager Barry Robson took responsibility after his side put in a laboured performance in a 2-0 defeat to Kilmarnock at Rugby Park.The Dons failed to create anything of note as goals from Kyle Vassell and Marley Watkins either side of half-time gave Kilmarnock a deserved win.Robson admitted he should have made more than the one alteration from the side who threw away a two-goal lead to los

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Kilmarnock up to fourth after easing past toothless Aberdeen

Kilmarnock moved up to fourth in the cinch Premiership with a deserved 2-0 victory over a poor Aberdeen at Rugby Park.Captain Kyle Vassell gave the home side the lead with a superbly taken goal on the stroke of half-time.And Marley Watkins extended their lead just after the hour mark after a mistake by Dons defender Stefan Gartenmann.Danny Armstrong also hit the crossbar for the impressive hosts w

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Gary O’Neil labels Newcastle penalty ‘scandalous decision’

Wolves boss Gary O’Neil called the decision to award Newcastle a first-half penalty in their 2-2 draw at Molineux “scandalous”.O’Neil was delighted by the way his players battled back, twice coming from a goal down to earn an impressive point through Hwang Hee-chan’s equaliser, but Wolves were once again left fuming at the officials on a busy afternoon for referee Ant

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Jude Bellingham delighted after doing ‘something special’ to win El Clasico

Jude Bellingham admitted he had done something great after almost single-handedly winning his first El Clasico for Real Madrid.The England midfielder scored a stunning equaliser and dramatic stoppage-time clincher as Real came from behind to beat arch-rivals Barcelona 2-1 at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium on Saturday.It continued Bellingham’s extraordinary start as a Real Madrid player,

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Last-gasp Paddy McLaughlin strike snatches point for York at home to Halifax

Paddy McLaughlin’s strike in the third minute of added-on time helped struggling York salvage a 1-1 Vanarama National League draw at home to Halifax.There was little to choose between the sides in the first 45 minutes, with Tyler Cordner volleying over for the hosts while Millenic Alli stung the palms of York goalkeeper George Sykes-Kenworthy.Florent Hoti broke the deadlock four minutes afte

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Wolves dig deep to earn dramatic draw with Newcastle

Hwang Hee-chan’s seventh goal of the season earned Wolves a point as they twice came from behind in a 2-2 draw at home against Newcastle.Callum Wilson scored a first-half brace for the visitors, including a controversial penalty, to move on to seven goals from just nine Premier League appearances but it was not enough against a determined Wolves side who seemed to take inspiration from a sen

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First half was ‘Jekyll and Hyde’ for John Mousinho before Pompey launch recovery

Portsmouth boss John Mousinho felt he saw the worst and the best from his side as they recovered from a terrible start to fight back and secure a hard-earned 3-2 win at struggling Reading.Protests from the home fans – with around 2,000 supporters also staging a pre-match protest march against Chinese owner Dai Yongge – saw the game paused twice after tennis balls were thrown onto the p

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New boss Mike Williamson hails ‘desire and togetherness’ after MK Dons win

New boss Mike Williamson hailed the “desire and togetherness” of his MK Dons side after they made it back-to-back wins with a 3-2 League Two success at home to Swindon.Williamson’s first game in charge ended in defeat at Accrington last weekend but consecutive home victories have followed under the former Gateshead manager.Max Dean, Warren O’Hora and George McEachran’

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