Person: Barry Bannan

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Fulham and Cardiff lose on Championship return as promoted sides record wins

Promotion favourites Fulham suffered a blast of Championship reality with a shock opening-weekend 1-0 loss at Barnsley.

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Round-up: Gasp Kodjia header rescues draw for Aston Villa against Brentford

Jonathan Kodjia rescued a last-gasp point for Aston Villa as they grabbed a 2-2 draw against Brentford.

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Small Scotland have a genetic disadvantage, says Gordon Strachan

Gordon Strachan bemoaned Scotland's genetic make-up after his side lost out on a World Cup play-off on goal difference following a 2-2 draw in Slovenia.

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Scotland draw boosts Ireland's play-off hopes and confirms play-off spot for Northern Ireland

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Skrtel own goal keeps Scotland's World Cup hopes alive

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Barry Bannan: England perfect opposition for us

Scotland v Lithuania - 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifying - Group F - Hampden Park

Dire Scotland leave it late to rescue a point at home to Lithuania

Substitute James McArthur rescued a World Cup point for Scotland with a late headed equaliser against Lithuania at Hampden.

Sat, 08 Oct, 2016

Super Tuesday for Sheffield Wednesday wonders

Sheffield Wednesday 3 Arsenal 0: Arsenal were unceremoniously dumped out of the Capital One Cup on a damaging night as Sheffield Wednesday blew them away with a stunning 3-0 victory at Hillsborough.

Wed, 28 Oct, 2015

Scotland call Leigh Griffiths and Scott Bain up for Ireland clash

Celtic striker Leigh Griffiths and Dundee ‘keeper Scott Bain have been called up to the Scotland squad for their Euro 2016 qualifier against Ireland at the Aviva Stadium on June 13.

Tue, 19 May, 2015

Club-by-club guide to all the January transfers

Now that the dust has settled on the January winter transfer window, a number of clubs hoping to have made the signings that will make the difference for them between now and May.

Tue, 03 Feb, 2015

Pardew gets win in first game in charge at Palace

Alan Pardew enjoyed a fairytale return to Selhurst Park, overseeing a spirited comeback against Tottenham as Crystal Palace secured a first Premier League win since November.

Sat, 10 Jan, 2015

Brave Scots put on show against Weltmeisters

Scotland put up a spirited show in their first Euro 2016 qualifying match, going down 2-1 to world champions Germany.

Sun, 07 Sep, 2014

Courtois starts for Blues, again, Delaney starts for Palace

Premier League team news for 3pm kick-offs.

Sat, 23 Aug, 2014

Brown strike gives Scots victory in Poland

Poland 0 Scotland 1

Wed, 05 Mar, 2014

Palace send West Brom packing

West Brom 0 Crystal Palace 2

Sat, 04 Jan, 2014

City ready to hit top gear in title race

Defender Pablo Zabaleta accepts the second half of the season is when Manchester City have to step up their game.

Sat, 28 Dec, 2013

Premier League team news

Santi Cazorla was Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger’s only change for the London derby with West Ham.

Thu, 26 Dec, 2013

Hooper strikes to ease pressure on Hughton

Norwich 1 Crystal Palace 0

Sat, 30 Nov, 2013

The day's Premier League games in pictures

An horrendous mistake from Southampton goalkeeper Artur Boruc help set Arsenal on their way to a 2-0 win at the Emirates Stadium which sent Arsene Wenger’s men four points clear at the top of the Barclays Premier League.

Sat, 23 Nov, 2013

Gunners secure victory over managerless Palace

Crystal Palace 0 Arsenal 2

Sat, 26 Oct, 2013

Saints see off Palace

Southampton 2 Crystal Palace 0

Sat, 28 Sep, 2013

Swansea win at Palace

Crystal Palace 0 Swansea 2

Sun, 22 Sep, 2013

Rooney starts for United

Wayne Rooney was included in Manchester United’s starting line-up to face Crystal Palace at Old Trafford this afternoon – with Alex Ferguson expected to watch him.

Sat, 14 Sep, 2013

Joy for Scotland in Macedonia

Macedonia 1 Scotland 2

Tue, 10 Sep, 2013

The complete club-by-club transfers guide

The summary of this summer's transfers after deadline day, club-by-club.

Tue, 03 Sep, 2013

TRANSFER WINDOW CLOSED: Club-by-club transfer guide

The latest club-by-club transfer guide of all the happenings in the transfer window.

Tue, 03 Sep, 2013

Latest transfer news: Club-by-club transfer guide

A club-by-club transfer guide of the happenings on transfer day so far.

Mon, 02 Sep, 2013

Villa on the brink after Liverpool loss

Aston Villa remain in the Barclays Premier League bottom three after Liverpool came from behind to claim the three points and keep alive their faint hopes of securing a Champions League spot.

Sun, 31 Mar, 2013

Benteke winner eases pressure on Villa

Aston Villa 3 QPR 2

Sat, 16 Mar, 2013

Villa come from behind to grab points

Reading 1 Aston Villa 2

Sat, 09 Mar, 2013

Lambert's lament plays on as Villa shunted out of Cup

Millwall 2 Aston Villa 1

Fri, 25 Jan, 2013

Lambert despairs as Saints win relegation battle

Aston Villa 0 Southampton 1

Sat, 12 Jan, 2013

Saints' top scorer Lambert starts against Villa

Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert made four changes for the home Barclays Premier League relegation encounter with Southampton.

Sat, 12 Jan, 2013

Villa buckle under Bradford pressure

Bradford 3 Aston Villa 1

Tue, 08 Jan, 2013

Bent and Weimann help Villa avoid shock defeat

Aston Villa 2 Ipswich 1

Sat, 05 Jan, 2013

Stoke and Villa fail to break deadlock

Stoke City 0 Aston Villa 0

Sat, 08 Dec, 2012

Benteke swoops to steal vital victory for Villains

Aston Villa 1 Reading 0

Wed, 28 Nov, 2012

Benteke strikes late for Villa

Aston Villa 1 Reading 0

Tue, 27 Nov, 2012

Gunners come away from Villa Park with point

Aston Villa 0 Arsenal 0

Sat, 24 Nov, 2012

City run rampant at home to Villa

Man City 5 Aston Villa 0

Sat, 17 Nov, 2012

Hernandez rescues nervy United

Aston Villa 2 Manchester United 3

Sat, 10 Nov, 2012

Villa stun the Black Cats

Sunderland 0 Aston Villa 1

Sat, 03 Nov, 2012

Benteke scores late winner to send Villa to quarter-finals

Swindon 2 Aston Villa 3

Tue, 30 Oct, 2012

Long opener wins point for West Brom after Bent equalises

Aston Villa 1 West Brom 1

Sun, 30 Sep, 2012

Agbonlahor on for Villa

Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert preferred Gabriel Agbonlahor to £18m record signing Darren Bent up front for the Barclays Premier League midlands derby with West Brom at Villa Park.

Sun, 30 Sep, 2012

Lambert and Clyne combine for Saints

Southampton 4 Aston Villa 1

Sat, 22 Sep, 2012

Villa return to winning ways against Swansea

Aston Villa 2 Swansea 0

Sat, 15 Sep, 2012

Lambert’s faith in Guzan justified after Given axing

Newcastle Utd 1 Aston Villa 1

Mon, 03 Sep, 2012

Ireland dominant as Villa progress

Aston Villa 3 Tranmere 0

Tue, 28 Aug, 2012

Villa board 'delighted' with Lambert appointment

Aston Villa have today confirmed that former Norwich boss Paul Lambert is their new manager.

Sat, 02 Jun, 2012

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