ON CHRISTMAS morning, as we kids sat around the tree and opened our presents, a small detail would go almost unnoticed.

Boss Mat Sadler hailed his elder statesmen at both ends of the pitch as leaders Walsall grafted for a 1-0 win over Crewe in League Two.

Reading boss Leam Richardson is hoping his young side can now find some consistency after a clinical 4-1 win at 10-man Plymouth. The Royals sped into a 3-0 lead within 20 minutes thanks to two goals ...

The game’s only goal came after 17 minutes after Aaron Nemane picked up the ball, cut inside and scored with a fine strike from range.

Steven Schumacher challenged match-winner Josh Sheehan to add more goals to his game after the Welsh star earned Bolton a last-gasp 2-1 victory over Rotherham. Sheehan’s first goal of the season put ...

Hull head coach Sergej Jakirovic felt his sluggish side played like it was Christmas Day during an underwhelming 2-2 draw at rock-bottom Sheffield Wednesday. The high-flying Tigers would have gone ...

Coventry boss Frank Lampard felt his side were not at their best during their nervy 1-0 win at home to Swansea. Ellis Simms saw a header brilliantly saved by Lawrence Vigouroux in the 38th minute as ...

Norwich head coach Phillippe Clement was keen for his players to take the credit after watching his side beat Charlton 1-0 to maintain their remarkable improvement at Carrow Road.

A 20-year-old man is fighting for his life after a shooting on Christmas Day. People living in the Darnall area of Sheffield have spoken of their shock following the incident, which has led to the ...

Steve Cotterill hailed the impact of Hakeeb Adelakun after his goal and assist in Cheltenham’s 3-1 home win over Shrewsbury. The Robins have been in resurgent form since Cotterill’s return to the club ...

Colchester boss Danny Cowley reflected on a “bizarre game to manage” after Kyreece Lisbie’s first-half leveller gave them a 1-1 draw at Crawley. Lisbie’s close-range finish off the post cancelled out ...