Football News Roundup — 7 Nov 2026
8 stories shaping the football week, curated from Sky Sports and BBC Sport.
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Saturday, 07 Nov 2026
Here are the football stories making headlines right now, gathered from Sky Sports and BBC Sport. Each headline links through to the original report.
Castle Cove chases the repeat bid in the November Handicap
We have a busy day’s racing on Saturday with action from Doncaster, Southwell and Uttoxeter, live on Sky Sports Racing...
England 'disappointment' fuels Dewsbury-Hall's Everton heroics
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall responds to his England omission by scoring a stunning goal to inspire Everton's 3-1 comeback victory over Coventry City.
Leicester hold nerve to knock out sixth-tier Oxford City
League One side, and 2021 champions, Leicester City avoid an upset as they beat sixth-tier Oxford City 4-2 at the MGroup Stadium, to reach the second round of the FA Cup.
Bristol Rovers shock Cambridge United to reach round two
League Two side Bristol Rovers end a run of six matches without a win, as they shock League One side Cambridge United, beating them 2-0 at the Memorial Stadium, to reach the second round of the FA Cup.
Lampard feels hair pull should have led to Coventry penalty
Coventry had a trio of decisions go against them in defeat at Everton, with Frank Lampard suggesting a hair pull should have been a penalty.
Lampard: VAR didn't do its job
Coventry boss Frank Lampard says VAR 'didn't do its job' in his side's defeat to Everton as three reviews controversially went against his side.
'Big decisions' affected the game - Lampard
Coventry City head coach Frank Lampard is frustrated after three "big decisions" went against his side in their 3-1 defeat by Everton at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
Not a good performance, but we got a result - Moyes
Everton manager David Moyes is pleased with his side's reaction to turn around a one goal deficit to win 3-1 against Coventry, but isn't pleased with their overall performance.
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