The minister for safeguarding and violence against women and girls said the country has been reliant on the charity of women for years.

The ground record at the Kia Oval stands at 263 and has stood since 1902 and an already epic challenge became even more difficult when Zak Crawley was cleaned up by a perfect Mohammed Siraj yorker ...

Boss Alex Revell praised the contribution of two-goal Jamie Reid as Stevenage came from an early goal down to beat Blackpool 3-2 in Skybet League One. Dan Kemp netted Stevenage’s other goal in his ...

Seething Swindon boss Ian Holloway vowed to find the fan who allegedly threw part of a seat at rival goalkeeper Myles Roberts in a tense 2-1 defeat at 10-man Walsall. Swindon had Walsall penned in for ...

England’s Charley Hull climbed into contention at the AIG Women’s Open after a superb third-round 66 left her three shots behind leader Miyu Yamashita.

Notts County head coach Martin Paterson and Newport manager David Hughes both sent their well wishes to the Magpies fan who was taken ill before their match at Rodney Parade, leading to a one-hour ...

Richie Wellens apologised to the Leyton Orient fans and branded his team “immature” as they fell well short of the standards they set on their way to Wembley last season in a 3-0 defeat at ...

Rangers slipped at the starting line of their William Hill Premiership campaign with a 1-1 draw against Motherwell at Fir Park. Gers skipper James Tavernier headed in from a corner in the 14th minute ...

Fleetwood manager Pete Wild praised his side’s defensive display after a 2-0 win over newly-promoted Barnet in Sky Bet League Two. Barnet dominated possession but Will Davies put Fleetwood ahead in ...

Barnsley head coach Conor Hourihane was glad to come out on the right side of a “mad” game as the Tykes got their Sky Bet League One campaign off to a winning start with a 3-1 League One win at ...

Exeter manager Gary Caldwell was furious at the decision to award Doncaster a late penalty which condemned his side to a 1-0 defeat. Substitute Kevin McDonald was penalised for handball by referee ...

Wigan head coach Ryan Lowe hailed two-goal midfielder Fraser Murray after the Latics kicked off their Sky Bet League One campaign with a 3-1 victory over Northampton. The summer signing from ...