Monday
Luke Bolton’s Manchester City Under 23 side beat Leeds United 3-2 at the Academy Stadium. The Cityzens occupy 4th place in the Premier League 2 table.
Tuesday
Lionesses’ Ella Toone and Bethany England both scored in FIFA Women’s World Cup Qualifying at The Keepmoat Stadium. England made history by thumping Latvia 20-0 and now top their group with a 100% record from the opening 6 games.
Friday
There were FA Cup Second Round wins for Elliot Lee’s Charlton Athletic and Jamie Lindsay’s Rotherham United. Both sides dispatched non-league opposition and await the draw for Round Three.
Declan McManus scored his 20th goal of the season for The New Saints as they won 4-1 away at Bala Town in the Welsh Premier League.
Saturday
Centre-back Liam Kitching led his side to a valuable EFL Championship point in Barnsley’s 1-1 draw with Huddersfield Town. Fellow defender Toby Mullarkey got himself on the scoresheet in Altrincham’s 2-2 draw at Aldershot.
Up in Scotland; Hamilton edged out Dunfermline in the Championship. Blackburn Rovers loanee goalkeeper Joe Hilton maintained his good form with a clean sheet in the 1-0 victory.
Sunday
Tyrese Campbell scored after 14 minutes to give Stoke City the lead at Queens Park Rangers. The Potters extended their advantage late in the game and secured the points with a 2-0 win. They now move into the EFL Championship top six.
Wigan Athletic’s Callum Lang struck a clinical brace to notch his 9th and 10th goals of the season. The Latics now await tonight’s FA Cup 3rd Round draw thanks to a 2-1 win at Colchester United.
Also in FA Cup action was Rochdale midfield playmaker Aaron Morley who scored a wonderful long range effort, which will surely be one of the best goals of this season’s competition. Dale slipped to a narrow 2-1 loss against Plymouth Argyle.
Striker Bethany England came away from Wembley Stadium with an FA Cup winners medal following her late substitute appearance. Chelsea comfortably saw off Arsenal 3-0.
A Barrie McKay inspired performance gave Hearts a narrow 1-0 victory at Livingston. The Jambos occupy 3rd place in the Scottish Premiership and have a 5 point cushion on 4th position. #FullNinetyFamily