Sir Alastair Cook hits century as Essex make strong start to new season
Sir Alastair Cook showed his unquenchable thirst for runs remains after he scored a hundred for Essex on the opening day of the new LV= Insurance County Championship season.
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Marco Silva urges Fulham to maintain ‘high standards’ for remaining games
Marco Silva insists Fulham have to stay focused on finishing off their promotion charge after watching his team take another big step towards the Premier League.
Scott Parker says defeat to West Brom was ‘bump in the road’ for Bournemouth
Bournemouth head coach Scott Parker admitted his side’s 2-0 defeat at West Bromwich caught him by surprise.
Steve Cooper demands more from Forest as they move into play-off places
Steve Cooper demanded yet more from his Nottingham Forest players despite a 2-0 win over Coventry lifting his side into the play-off places.
Championship round-up: Mitrovic closes in on 40 goals as runaway leaders Fulham beat Boro
Aleksandar Mitrovic's 38th league goal of the season clinched Fulham a 1-0 win at Middlesbrough and lifted them 11 points clear at the top of the Championship.
Bournemouth’s automatic promotion push falters following West Brom defeat
Bournemouth’s charge to automatic promotion from the Sky Bet Championship suffered a jolt with a surprise 2-0 defeat at West Brom.
Aleksandar Mitrovic scores again as Fulham win at Middlesbrough
Aleksandar Mitrovic’s 38th goal of the season moved leaders Fulham 17 points clear of the Sky Bet Championship’s play-off zone as they claimed a 1-0 win at Middlesbrough.
Nottingham Forest battle past Coventry to move into play-off places
Nottingham Forest battled to a fourth consecutive Sky Bet Championship win and climbed into the play-off places with a 2-0 victory over Coventry at the City Ground.