Port Vale manager Neil Aspin said tonight's 2-0 win over Middlesbrough's under-21s was a small step towards getting back on track after Saturday's 6-2 defeat at home to Lincoln. Vale made it two wins from two in the trophy as goals from Ricky Miller, on six minutes, and Connell Rawlinson, on 66, gave them a comfortable home victory to follow up their 1-0 win at home to Burton in their opening group game last week. The result means Vale are through to the knockout stages whatever happens in their final group match, at Walsall on November 13. But, more importantly, Vale were able to get back into action after that mauling by league leaders Lincoln. Aspin made six changes including a start for James Gibbons who came through 45 minutes in his first game back after a hip injury. Gibbons played at right wing back in Aspin's 3-5-2 system that featured Connell Rawlinson and Theo Vassell either side of Nathan Smith in the back three. Aspin said: "Any win is good news after Saturday. "It is just … [Read more...] about Port Vale 2, Middlesbrough 0: Aspin encouraged as he checks players and system
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Eric Dier: England showed against Spain that nothing is going to intimidate us
Eric Dier has declared that England “put a marker down” to the rest of the world with their impressive 3-2 Nations League victory over Spain. The midfielder said that the performance showed that “nothing is going to intimidate” Gareth Southgate’s young team with the England manager beginning a bold second revolution after the exploits at the World Cup. With an average age of under 24 it was the youngest team to represent England for 59 years with Southgate saying he is asking the players to be “fearless” as they try and build on reaching the semi-finals last summer. It was also the first time since the 2002 World Cup, when Argentina were beaten, that England have defeated elite opposition in a competitive game which represented another important moment in Southgate’s tenure having won a knock-out tie and a penalty shoot-out at a major finals in Russia. For many observers, Dier’s robust tackle on Sergio Ramos, when the game in … [Read more...] about Eric Dier: England showed against Spain that nothing is going to intimidate us
Euro 2019 qualifier: Wales U21 3-1 Switzerland U21
16 Oct From the section Football Share this with Digg Facebook Google LinkedIn Reddit StumbleUpon Twitter Copy this link http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/45788912 Read more about sharing. Wales Under-21s finished their Euro 2019 qualifying campaign with a 3-1 win against Switzerland at Rodney Parade on Tuesday.Rob Page's side were unable to qualify for next summer's finals even before last Friday's 2-0 defeat in Romania.Wales struck twice in three first-half minutes through Joseff Morrell and Connor Evans to lead.Andi Zeqiri pulled a goal back with 15 minutes to go, but Evans struck again to secure victory for the home side.That win sees Wales finish fourth in Group 8, behind winners Romania, Portugal and Bosnia-Herzegovina.Page's side began the qualifying campaign with an impressive 3-0 win in Switzerland in September 2017.Wales' goalscorers that night - Tyler Roberts, David Brooks and … [Read more...] about Euro 2019 qualifier: Wales U21 3-1 Switzerland U21
In pictures: Northern Ireland’s Green and White Army roars U21s to victory over Slovakia at Windsor Park
In pictures: Northern Ireland's Green and White Army roars U21s to victory over Slovakia at Windsor Park BelfastTelegraph.co.uk Northern Ireland's GAWA turned out in force to help the U21s to victory at Windsor Park. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/international/in-pictures-northern-irelands-green-and-white-army-roars-u21s-to-victory-over-slovakia-at-windsor-park-37428328.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/incoming/article37428309.ece/22293/AUTOCROP/h342/Northern_Ireland_U33_fans.jpg Email Northern Ireland's GAWA turned out in force to help the U21s to victory at Windsor Park. A 5,462 strong crowd roared Ian Baraclough's lads to a win over Slovakia, NI ending their UEFA U21 Championship qualifying campaign on a high. Read more: Do you know anybody who has made the trip? Have a look in our gallery above. Belfast Telegraph Digital … [Read more...] about In pictures: Northern Ireland’s Green and White Army roars U21s to victory over Slovakia at Windsor Park
UEFA U21 qualifying: Mark Sykes delivers another win for Northern Ireland as play-off hopes slip away
UEFA U21 qualifying: Mark Sykes delivers another win for Northern Ireland as play-off hopes slip away BelfastTelegraph.co.uk Glenavon's Mark Sykes delivered a 1-0 win for Northern Ireland U21s in their final UEFA U21 Championship qualifying game at Windsor Park, although they narrowly missed out on a play-off place. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/international/uefa-u21-qualifying-mark-sykes-delivers-another-win-for-northern-ireland-as-playoff-hopes-slip-away-37425517.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/incoming/article37428250.ece/73155/AUTOCROP/h342/Northern_Ireland_Sykes.jpg Email Glenavon's Mark Sykes delivered a 1-0 win for Northern Ireland U21s in their final UEFA U21 Championship qualifying game at Windsor Park, although they narrowly missed out on a play-off place. Northern Ireland still had a chance of making the play-offs at kick-off and their hopes were only ended with 30 minutes to play in Belfast, as Portugal snatched the final play-off place … [Read more...] about UEFA U21 qualifying: Mark Sykes delivers another win for Northern Ireland as play-off hopes slip away