DOMINIC KING AT THE CITY GROUND: Results, of course, have influenced discussions but how absurd is it that a squad with such talent has been considered possibilities for the drop?

Nick Woltemade headed the game's only goal when putting through his own net less than a minute into the second half, and the hosts held on with relative ease. The visitors recorded just two shots on target.

Chelsea end their four-game winless streak in the Women's Super League with a comfortable 3-0 away victory against Brighton.

Players and coaches need to realise they will not be immune if fortunes do not change in the third Test in AdelaideThere’s always a lot of white noise around an Ashes series but at the moment for England it must be overwhelming, not just given their performances in the first two Tests but because of the mid-tour break they’ve just been on, with assorted …

The Premier League 's great entertainers might have more goals than everyone else. They might score more on the counter-attack. They might plunder considerably more from open play.

Celtic 1-3 St Mirren: Wilfried Nancy’s miserable start as Celtic manager continued with defeat at Hampden Park

Eddie Howe hopes Newcastle can use the "stinging" Tyne-Wear derby defeat to Sunderland to inspire their season "in a positive way" by pushing the Magpies to show more consistency.

This was as bad as it has been under Frank, who insisted things would not turn around overnight.

Toulon 45-34 Bath: The visitors were denied a losing bonus point at the last as Toulon got their campaign back on track

Spurs were well beaten at the City Ground to put Frank back under pressure

The Black Cats fought fiercely at the Stadium of Light to defend their slim lead, after visiting striker Nick Woltemade's accidental headed own goal put them 1-0 up at the start of the second-half.

St Mirren have won the Scottish League Cup for just the second time in their history after beating holders Celtic 3-1 at Hampden Park in the final.

Tottenham boss Thomas Frank was disappointed with his side's "disjointed" display in their 3-0 loss to Nottingham Forest at the City Ground.

Sunderland 1-0 Newcastle: A physical and tense battle on Wearside was decided by a bizarre moment from Nick Woltemade

Blame and plenty of it is now flying around at Celtic. This defeat, a third for Wilfried Nancy in his three games as the manager, plunged the club firmly into a state of crisis. What a festive fiasco.There is a scenario in which Nancy changes Celtic’s fortunes. The trouble for the Frenchman is, that feels highly unlikely. On one of the finest days in St …

Pool 4: Northampton 50-5 BullsSaints score eight tries in Pool 4 winOn the face of it Northampton are flying in the Champions Cup courtesy of two consecutive bonus points wins. The more pedantic-minded might also point out that both their opponents have fielded below-strength sides, but when the qualifying sums are completed next month that will not be the …

George Hendy scores a hat-trick as Northampton make it maximum points from their opening two Champions Cup games with an eight-try hammering of the Bulls.

Pep Guardiola insisted Phil Foden was "not good" in Manchester City's 3-0 victory over Crystal Palace on Sunday despite scoring his sixth goal in four Premier League games.

Ireland fall to a 2-1 defeat against England in their final FIH Pro League game of the first section of matches. Goals from Tess Howard and Holly Hunt gave England a 2-0 lead but they had to see out a strong finish from the home side as Caoimhe Perdue scored from a penalty corner to close the gap. England held out for their first win in the competition this …