Something, eventually, had to give between two teams with near impeccable records. Ten minutes from time, the substitutes Marley Watkins and Callum O’Dowda combined to devastating effect to break both Sheffield United’s stubborn resistance and their fi…
The ex-England manager’s spell at Loftus Road has got off to a shambolic start and has led to disquiet among supporters“Shambles.” That’s the word QPR fans Simon, 58, and Reg, 70, quickly settle on when asked to describe the current state of their club…
They are not up and running in the swaggering style many are expecting but Nottingham Forest rallied to earn their first point of the new season.Daryl Murphy scored a cute header to cancel out Andreas Weimann’s goal five minutes into his Bristol City d…
Aston Villa, Derby and Stoke fans are feeling a lot more positive than their friends at Reading, Leeds, Middlesbrough and WiganAfter a turbulent off-season where administration looked like a real possibility, there is an air of positivity around the cl…
Innovative England centre-forward who was top scorer and captain when Chelsea won their first league title in 1955Roy Bentley, who has died aged 93, became the first deep-lying centre-forward in English football, in the style of the Hungarian Nándor Hi…
Reid was uncertain when his manager, Lee Johnson, switched him from midfield to a striking role last summer but he could end the season with the Championship’s golden bootAs Bobby Reid says, this season everything has clicked. A quick glance at his num…
Two goals from defenders following well choreographed set-pieces not only suggested that Middlesbrough are morphing into a classic Tony Pulis side but lifted them to fifth in the Championship.As Adama Traoré’s whipped in corners prefaced imperious scor…
Neil Warnock promised Cardiff City would whip up an atmosphere and they delivered eight minutes from time as Kenneth Zohore’s goal fired his team to within six points of Championship leaders Wolverhampton Wanderers. For Warnock, an eighth career promot…
• Leaders held 2-2 thanks to Nelson Oliveira’s 35-yard screamer• Derby and Leeds and Bristol City and Fulham draw; Cardiff winNelson Oliveira’s spectacular late strike saw Norwich grab a point in stoppage time for the second time in four days as they d…
Wolves surge 13 points clear at top of ChampionshipSouthend stun leaders Wigan in League One• Before half-time Sunderland tweeted that they could not blame fans for leaving after seeing them go three down at Bristol City. Aden Flint opened the scoring …
Robins win 2-0 despite Nathan Baker’s first-half red cardChriss Powell wins first match as Southend manager Continue reading…
Manchester City have qualified for their first chance at silverware under Pep Guardiola after seeing Bristol City in a 2-3 (3-5 Agg) win at Ashton Gate. Speaking after the match Guardiola revealed that it was ‘a really good game, against a t…
Lee Johnson wants to build on the highs of the Carabao Cup run and secure a top-flight return after 38 years awayAfter the tantalising and rip-roaring first leg, Pep Guardiola invited Lee Johnson and his Bristol City coaching staff in to his office to …
Manchester City remain on course to compete for silverware on four fronts and the first of those trophies is within touching distance. Pep Guardiola’s team will face Arsenal or Chelsea in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley on 25 February after Bristol Ci…
Carabao Cup updates from the second leg (first leg: 1-2)Relive the old days in The TitleAnd you can email Scott here with your thoughts 7.10pm GMT Lee Johnson has already said he doesn’t intend to die wondering. With that in mind he’s made two changes …
Carabao Cup updates from the second leg (first leg: 1-2)Relive the old days in The TitleAnd you can email Scott here with your thoughts 7.10pm GMT Lee Johnson has already said he doesn’t intend to die wondering. With that in mind he’s made two changes …
Bristol City will have to overcome Pep Guardiola to reach the final this season. In 1989 they nearly humbled Brian CloughBy Steven Pye for That 1980s Sports Blog of the Sport NetworkAfter a few years of turmoil in the early 1980s – three relegations, b…
• Manchester City visit Ashton Gate in Carabao Cup semi-final• Johnson: ‘I hope Pep Guardiola picks his absolute best team’Lee Johnson said Bristol City have no desire to play the role of “brave losers” when Manchester City visit in the second leg of t…
The Premier League club paid tribute to Bristol City’s social media celebrations during their Carabao Cup semi-final, first leg winIt might have been trolling, but imitation was also the sincerest form of flattery from Manchester City’s social media te…
A few of the Championship’s best players were on show in the FA Cup over the weekend. Here are seven who could step up to the top flight this monthBy Martin Laurence for WhoScored?, part of the Guardian Sport NetworkFootball League clubs enjoyed a good…
