The Blues were trailing to Wilson Isidor’s early goal when Atkinson was introduced in the 67th minute following Marlon Pack’s sending off. Asked to play on the right-hand side of the centre of defence ...

Portsmouth have also named an unchanged XI from their 4-0 win over Swansea City last time out, with January signing Rob Atkinson named on the bench following his loan switch from Bristol City.

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That consists of Ryley Towler and Marlon Pack again lining up as the centre-half pairing, despite the arrival of Atkinson for the remainder of the season. Instead, Atkinson, who was recruited on ...

Despite losing a fourth straight away game at Sunderland, Portsmouth manager John Mousinho is happy with a better performance ...

English Championship table after Sunday's match (played, won, drawn, lost, goals for, goals against, points): Notes: Top two promoted to Premier League; third to sixth in playoffs; bottom three ...

Just as Pompey believed they had alleviated their centre-half woes, a Stadium of Light red card presented yet another ...

Wilson Isidor's early goal is enough for Sunderland to keep up their chase for automatic promotion as they beat struggling ...

The 24-year-old, who is on a season-long loan from Zenit St Petersburg, made it three goals in his last four games with the early match-winner.

Saturday's underwhelming 1-1 draw with Cardiff City means Boro have won just six of their 14 home games so far. It was put to a disappointed Michael Carrick after the game that the home form simply ...

The first week of the January transfer window is almost over and the wheeling and dealing is firmly in full swing. Arsenal are on the lookout for attacking reinforcements but have been dealt a blow in ...

Few footballing pyramids in the world are as rich in history and culture as England's. From the glamour of the Premier League ...