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Despite offering more zeal and ideas than their opponents, Latics remain in the relegation spaces.

Boss Paul Lambert was happy with the Blues’ display against Blackpool despite the game ending 2-2, believing Town were the better side. The Town manager felt there were questionable refereeing decisions on both Tangerines’ goals.

Town’s post-international break blues continued after they were held to a 2-2 home draw by Blackpool. The Blues, who have now not won a league game after an international break for 22 matches stretching back to September 2014, went in front on eight via Gwion Edwards but the Tangerines levelled through Joe Nuttall on 22. Blackpool took the lead from a disputed penalty converted by Jay Spearing eight minutes after the restart but Luke Garbutt equalised for Town, also from the spot, on 58.

Boss Mick McCarthy says the Blues have been more like themselves in their draws with Nottingham Forest and Cardiff but need to turn those good performances into wins. Town face third-bottom Bolton Wanderers at Portman Road this evening with their winless run having stretched to seven league games.

Micky Mellon has made his second signing in his second term as Tranmere manager, bringing in midfielder Chris Merrie, the club has announced.

  Lynden Gooch’s second-half strike sealed Sunderland’s first win at Wembley Stadium since 1973, as Tranmere Rovers were beaten in the Papa John’s Trophy Final.    An evenly contested opening 45 yielded little in the way of clear-cut chances, with the respective goalkeepers, Lee Burge and Scott Davies, comfortable throughout much of the first period.   Otis Khan and Charlie Wyke both went close following the restart as the sides traded blows, but it remained goalless ...

Keith Hill called Tranmeres 1-0 defeat to Sunderland a scoreboard failure. Photo: Phil Bryan, Pro Sports Images Otis Khan brushed his way past one defender before nutmegging another. As the congregation held its breath the supposedly injured right back pulled the trigger. His shot was powerful but close enough to Lee Burge to allow the Sunderland goalkeeper to make a save – and that’s as close as Tranmere came to clawing their way back into the Papa John’s Trophy Final. But a limite...

Gill: A Game We Have to Win Friday, 5th Feb 2021 14:19 First-team coach Matt Gill admits Saturday’s home game against Blackpool is a match the Blue have to win as they aim to end a dismal run of form at Portman Road. Town, who are 11th in League One, have lost six of their last seven on their own turf, beating only rock bottom Burton Albion. The Blues have never lost seven in eight at Portman Road in the league, while Blackpool are yet to record a win on their travels to Suffolk. Saturdays ...

Liverpool stuck in worst goalscoring run at Anfield for over 36 years Liverpool drew their third home blank in a row with defeat to Brighton | Marc Atkins/Getty Images In November, Liverpool were celebrating breaking the clubs all-time record unbeaten league run at Anfield. The Reds comfortably beat high flying Leicester 3-0 to make it 64 Premier League home games without defeat, surpassing a record that had stood for nearly 40 years. Liverpool broke the clubs unbeaten home league record in Nov...

There was the record signing, the record sale and the arrival of a player who would go on to become one of the best to ever wear the famous red shirt. The club’s official website had nearly crashed, Fenway Sports Group had made their first major moves in the transfer market and Kenny Dalglish had himself a brand new, £58 million ($80m) strike-force. And all in the space of 24 hours. Sunday marks 10 years since that wildest of transfer deadline days at Anfield. The day of Luis Suarez and Fer...