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Adam Armstrong scored his eighth goal of the season as Southampton eased to a 3-1 Championship victory and condemned Wayne Rooney to a third straight defeat as Birmingham manager. Armstrong now has eight career goals against the Blues, more than the forward has scored against any other side, as he settled the game with a fine finish. He had set up Taylor Harwood-Bellis’s opener before Carlos Alcaraz tapped in – both players’ first goals of the season. Jay Stansfield pulled one back for the visitors but it could not help end Rooney’s winless run. Southampton had monopolised the opening stages without creating…
The new Blues manager can take some heart from a second-half fightback by his team after they had gone behind to goals from Taylor Harwood-Bellis, which replays showed to be offside, and Carlos Alcaraz. Jay Stansfield pulled a goal back moments after being sent on as a substitute by Rooney, but Adam Armstrong’s eighth goal of the season – five minutes from time – ensured it was 14 points from the last 18 for Saints. Luck also deserted Rooney, for whom defeat followed losses against Middlesbrough and Hull, with referee David Webb ignoring a loud penalty appeal after Southampton keeper…
Wayne Rooney has had a disappointing start to life as Birmingham manager, losing his first two matches in charge of the Blues without scoring. They face a tough task in their third game under the former England striker, visiting a resurgent Southampton side that are unbeaten in their last five games and are up to fifth in the second tier as a resulte. Southampton will welcome back Ryan Manning after his one-game suspension but Jack Stephens, Ross Stewart and Juan Larios are still injured. Che Adams and Taylor Harwood-Bellis are also doubts for the Saints. Juninho Bacuna is suspended for…
COVENTRY Blaze crushed Guildford Flames 6-1 at home in the Challenge Cup as a response to a crushing 5-0 loss on the road at Cardiff Devils. At Vindico Arena, Brandon Alderson defeated former Cardiff goalie Taran Kozun in the Blaze net at 4:41 during the powerplay, making the Blaze no match for the Devils. Ben Bowns, a Great Britain international, made a couple of crucial stops to keep Cardiff ahead before Riley Brandt doubled the Devils’ lead at 22.17 early in the second half. And Cody Donaghey gave Cardiff a bigger lead at 29.51. Trevor Cox then made it four…
At the Sheffield Steelers vs. Nottingham Panthers game at Utilita Arena Sheffield, a mid-ice collision that was seen by about 8,000 fans resulted in a “major medical emergency” for one of the players. The BBC reports that the player took a skate and the blade seriously cut his neck. On X, the Nottingham Panthers posted the following: “33:47 – A serious injury stops the game. Panthers 1, Steelers 2. The team announced shortly after, saying, “Due to a major medical emergency, fans have been asked to leave the building.” Attending the game, journalist Peter Spencer wrote on X, stating, “A…
Since FIFA has banned Tonali from football until late August of next year, Newcastle will need to sign a midfield player in early January to take Tonali’s place. Neves currently plays for Al-Hilal, a Saudi Pro team owned by the Saudi Arabia PIF, the Newcastle’s owners. Therefore, if we follow the books and do everything legally, it would seem to be a simple deal to make. There was also news today that the 26-year-old Neves is very eager to join Newcastle and would consider it a dream move. According to The Sun, Newcastle will make a move. Neves would love…
Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe says there is a “high chance” Alexander Isak won’t return until after the November international break. Isak was forced to withdraw just 14 minutes into the Magpies’ 1-0 defeat to Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday because of a recurring thigh issue. The Swede missed this evening’s 2-2 draw at Wolverhampton Wanderers due to a scan he had on Friday. According to Howe, his striker will miss more games against Manchester United, Arsenal, Borussia Dortmund, and Bournemouth. “Alex is still in the same place,” he said to NewcastleWorld. “He’s made his injury from West Ham worse, so we’ll see if…
Report and free match highlights from the Sky Bet Championship match between Southampton and Birmingham City at St Mary’s on Saturday | Goals from Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Carlos Alcaraz and Adam Armstrong seal victory for Russell Martin’s side Southampton defeated Birmingham 3-1 at St Mary’s on Saturday afternoon, ensuring that Wayne Rooney’s quest for his first point as Birmingham manager will go on for another week. With twenty-one minutes remaining, Taylor Harwood-Bellis and Carlos Alcaraz gave Saints a 2-0 lead. However, referee David Webb, perhaps unjustly, waved away penalty appeals from the visitors, even though Saints goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu had collided…
We want readers to be able to discuss and interact with the most significant regional issues in our comments, making them a vibrant and valuable part of our community. However, leaving comments on our stories is a privilege rather than a right, and if it is abused or misused, that privilege may be taken away. A strong showing today, particularly in the first half. We had a little wobble after the break as they scored (shame we couldn’t maintain a clean sheet) and intensified their attack. Thankfully, we were a little more resilient this time, and the substitutions actually worked,…
Although his pay makes a return to Brazil unlikely, Gustavo Scarpa is unwilling to give up on his career at Premier League team Nottingham Forest just yet. Brazilian reporter Jorge Nicola is trying to make sense of an increasing number of rumors indicating that Gustavo Scarpa may be leaving the City Ground, just a year after Nottingham Forest signed him on a free transfer. Nicola is doing this by posting on his official YouTube channel. At Palmeiras, Scarpa—Brazil’s 2022 Player of the Year—started the season off well under Steve Cooper, but an injury cut short his first season in England.…