Bristol City drew their final pre-season game of the season 1-1 with AFC Bournemouth. That blood red moon was nowhere to be seen on an overcast evening at Ashton Gate but there was plenty of shining forward play despite just the two scores as the Robins completed their warm-up for the new Championship campaign. After a nervy start where Bournemouth were afforded too much room and Brad Smith threatened down the home side's right, the visitors got their just reward. Josh King collected a ball in midfield on the counter and was left one on one with Nathan Baker after a three on three break. The Norwegian made the most to blast past Max O'Leary in goal from the edge of the area and open the scoring. Bristol City came back into the game towards the end of the half with Niclas Eliasson's crossing causing Eddie Howe's sides consistent problems. Baker headed a corner over and Andreas Weimann almost went through one on one with Asmir Begovic. But the equaliser came when Eliasson held the … [Read more...] about Bristol City v AFC Bournemouth: Match report and reaction
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MATCH REPORT: Port Vale 0-1 Blackpool
Blackpool completed their friendly double header with a hard-fought 1-0 win against League Two side Port Vale. MATCH REPORT: Nantwich Town 1-2 BlackpoolNathan Delfouneso scored the only goal of the game just five minutes in to what was a tight, edgy affair at Vale Park.It came after a Seasiders side featuring a number of trialists had beaten Nantwich Town 2-1 earlier in the day.The Seasiders, just as they had done against Nantwich in the lunchtime kick off, took the lead with an early goal.With just five minutes on the clock, Delfouneso raced through on goal - ignoring the offside appeals from the home fans - to coolly slot home past Scott Brown.The linesman’s decision not to raise his flag enraged Port Vale boss Neil Aspin to such an extent he ran down from the director’s box - where he had been watching on from the stands - to launch a tirade of expletives at the referee’s assistant.When the game did restart, the Valiants almost found an instant response as Luke … [Read more...] about MATCH REPORT: Port Vale 0-1 Blackpool
Match report: ‘Seven cup finals left’ says Peterhead’s McInally as he insists League Two title race far from over
by Callum Law 14/03/2018, 8:26 am FacebookTwitterWhatsAppEmail Send us a story Sign up to our Daily newsletter Jim McInally insisted the League Two title race was far from over after Peterhead’s 2-1 defeat to Stenhousemuir handed rivals Montrose the advantage in the championship chase. The Blue Toon’s defeat at Balmoor, combined with the Gable Endies’ 2-1 win over Annan, means the sides are tied on 58 points. McInally’s men are ahead on goal difference, but Montrose have eight games left to Peterhead’s seven. The pair meet on Saturday at Links Park. McInally was disappointed with his side’s display against Stenny and said: “There are seven cup finals left. “Stenny (fourth) are going to keep picking up points and Stirling Albion (third) are going to keep picking up points. “There’s a long way to go still. And thankfully our midweek games are out of the road now and all these teams need to go and play. … [Read more...] about Match report: ‘Seven cup finals left’ says Peterhead’s McInally as he insists League Two title race far from over
Sheffield Wednesday match report: Owls 0 Swansea 0
0 Have your say Sheffield Wednesday earned an FA Cup fifth round replay with Swansea City after holding the Premier League side to a 0-0 draw at Hillsborough. The result was not what either team wanted on Carlos Carvalhal's much-anticipated return to South Yorkshire. The best opportunities came in the opening 45 minutes. Adam Reach was denied early on by the reflexes of Kristoffer Nordfeldt while Cameron Dawson pulled off a superb reaction save to tip over Mike van der Hoorn's header. Owls chief Jos Luhukay shuffled his pack, making six changes to the starting line-up. As expected, Cameron Dawson started in goal. David Jones, Jacob Butterfield, Morgan Fox, Ross Wallace and Atdhe Nuhiu also returned to the starting line-up. Carvalhal, given a warm reception by the Owls' fans on his first return to Hillsborough since leaving the club by mutual consent on Christmas Eve, was forced into making a alteration to his team after Alfie Mawson suffered an ankle injury in the warm-up. The … [Read more...] about Sheffield Wednesday match report: Owls 0 Swansea 0
Match Report: Jamie Vardy ends Blades cup dream
0 Have your say The pre-match music was the same, former player Alan Birchenall welcomed them to the stadium and there was even a friendly face among the opposition ranks.But once the sounds of Kasabian had finished reverberating around the stadium and this FA Cup tie got underway, Sheffield United were supposed to find themselves on dangerously unfamiliar territory. The fact they lost, exiting the competition at the fifth round stage following Jamie Vardy’s second-half goal, will surprise no one; least of all their manager Chris Wilder who had acknowledged beforehand it would take a herculean effort to progress.However, against a City team with over £200m worth of talent at its disposal, they departed, as City’s narrow margin of victory confirmed, with their pride and reputation intact.“We’ve not gone through the back door,” Wilder said. “And that was important, even though we’re disappointed to lose. That attitude is something … [Read more...] about Match Report: Jamie Vardy ends Blades cup dream