Wednesday
Australia travelled to Colorado to face the United States in an international friendly fixture. Hibernian captain Martin Boyle featured for the ‘Socceroos’, while Portsmouth’s Hayden Matthews was an unused substitute. The hosts edged the contest, winning 2-1.
Thursday
Manchester United dug out a result away from home in the UEFA Women’s Champions League, while reduced to 10 players for most of the game. Ella Toone made her 200thappearance for ‘The Red Devils’ and supplied the crucial assist in the 1-0 win at Atletico Madrid.
Also in European action was Taylor Hinds. The Arsenal summer signing completed 90 minutes of Champions Leagueaction in Portugal, with her side beating Benfica 2-0.
Saturday
A crowd of almost 30,000 at the CBS Arena saw Coventry City return to the summit of the EFL Championship. Defensive stalwart Liam Kitching oversaw a clean sheet in the 2-0 victory against Blackburn Rovers.
Tyrese Campbell’s Sheffield United carved out their first Championship win of the season. ‘The Blades’ edged out Watford 1-0 at Bramall Lane and move off the foot of the table.
In the SPL, Hibernian hammered Livingston 4-0 at Easter Road, where Martin Boyle made a late substitute appearance.
Davis Keillor-Dunn and Josh Earl featured in the Yorkshire derby at Valley Parade. Their Barnsley side drew 2-2 in an entertaining match against Bradford City.
Tom Hamer’s Lincoln City claimed a narrow 1-0 win at SincilBank to maintain their play-off spot in League One.
In League Two, Tom Barkhuizen and Scott Smith stepped off the substitute’s bench to sure up Barrow’s 2-1 win at Walsall.
Jack Evans’ early assist proved to be the only highlight in Harrogate Town’s 3-1 defeat at Colchester United.
Sunday
In the Subway Women’s League Cup, Chloe Arthur’s Crystal Palace beat Ipswich Town 3-2 in Group D. Leicester City top the group following a 1-0 victory at London City Lionesses, where Hannah Cain made a substitute appearance.
Tottenham Hotspur lead the way in Group E after Bethany England’s side won 3-2 against Martha Harris’ Birmingham City. #FullNinetyFamily