Matchday Live: Rotherham v Gillingham, Hampton v Ebbsfleet, Horsham v Maidstone

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Follow this afternoon’s football, including Gillingham’s match at Rotherham, in our live blog.

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Football fixtures and results
Oct 10, 2026

Football fixtures and results

Catch up with all the week’s football fixtures and results here.

Lady Bulldogs rout Lady Chiefs for 3rd straight win in SSL Unity Cup
Oct 10, 2026

Lady Bulldogs rout Lady Chiefs for 3rd straight win in SSL Unity Cup

MANILA, Philippines — Five-peat-seeking National University swept Arellano University, 25-12, 25-16, 25-14, for a third straight win in the 2026 Shakey’s Super League (SSL) Unity Cup on Saturday at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum.  The Lady Bulldogs survived a tough challenge early in the second set before cruising the rest of the way to remain unbeaten in Pool A of the league’s centerpiece competition, backed by Shakey’s Pizza Parlor, Peri-Peri Charcoal Chicken, Potato Corner and R&B Milk Tea. Chams Maaya finished with 10 points on six spikes, two aces and two kill blocks to lead NU, which has yet to drop a set. “Nagpo-focus kami sa sarili namin kung paano pa namin mai-improve ang skills namin kasi every game, every set, every point ay kailangang mag-improve kami,” Maaya said. Celine Marsh added eight points, Arah Panique had seven markers while Denesse Daylisan scored six for the Lady Bulldogs, who completed a sweep of their back-to-back assignments and inched closer to securing a playoffs seat.     NU found itself struggling at the start of the second frame and trailed the Lady Chiefs, 7-11, after a Samantha Maranan offspeed attack. The Lady Bulldogs answered with nine straight points capped by a Daylisan kill for a 16-11 lead to take control of the frame. Smelling blood, NU dictated the tempo of the third set and built an insurmountable 20-9 advantage on its way to closing an 85-minute victory. Arellano absorbed a second straight defeat for a 1-2 record in the tournament, supported by Smart, PusoP.com DICT, Executive Optical, Milo and Summit Natural Drinking Water. Maranan scored six points while Aleah Alipan and Keisha Abitria finished with five each for the Lady Chiefs. Action resumes on Sunday with University of Perpetual Help System DALTA and San Beda University clashing in the curtain-raiser at 1 p.m. Adamson University and University of the East battle at 3 p.m. while Ateneo De Manila University and Emilio Aguinaldo College square off at 5 p.m. in the competition which has Philippine Sports Commission, the Commission on Higher Education, Mikasa, Asics, Rigour Technology, Jersey Haven, Solar Sports and 12 Beyond Production as technical partners. All games are available live and on demand via PusoP.com and Solar Sports. TMT

Former Gillingham defender finds new club after summer exit
Oct 10, 2026

Former Gillingham defender finds new club after summer exit

Former Gillingham defender Max Clark has joined a team at the lower end of the National League.

EJ Obiena eyes return to 6-meter mark after golden 2026 season
Oct 10, 2026

EJ Obiena eyes return to 6-meter mark after golden 2026 season

EJ Obiena could not be happier with how 2026 turned out, bouncing back from two difficult years to regain his place among the world’s top pole vaulters. “You never really know until you bounce back, so I wouldn’t say that as an ability,” Obiena said recently after retaining his gold medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian

Magnolia adds to long-paused streak with victory over Blackwater
Oct 10, 2026

Magnolia adds to long-paused streak with victory over Blackwater

It was probably the longest time it took for a team to build a four-game winning streak, but Magnolia made sure it wouldn’t lose the steam it built heading into the PBA Governors’ Cup break and kept its winning streak intact on Friday. The Hotshots shrugged off a pesky Blackwater Bossing side, 107-101, at Ninoy

Veterans, rising stars light up spanking Cebu arena in anniversary kickoff
Oct 10, 2026

Veterans, rising stars light up spanking Cebu arena in anniversary kickoff

CEBU CITY—The Premier Volleyball League and Spikers’ Turf kick off their 10th anniversary celebrations Saturday with a star-studded tripleheader—featuring old guards and up-and-coming aces—before a sold-out crowd at SM Seaside Cebu Arena. Choco Mucho, led by Alas Pilipinas standouts Sisi Rondina and Eya Laure, faces a revamped Capital1 squad bannered by fellow national team star

UAAP: Ateneo battles FEU minus coach
Oct 10, 2026

UAAP: Ateneo battles FEU minus coach

SCHEDULE: UAAP Season 89  basketball tournament – first round New Ateneo coach Louie Alas went from playing in his first rivalry match to missing the next game due to a suspension for the first time as a Blue Eagle. The league handed Alas a one-game suspension on the heels of an 83-76 defeat to mortal

Blazers keep Group A lead; Bombers close behind
Oct 10, 2026

Blazers keep Group A lead; Bombers close behind

Jose Rizal University put everyone on notice when it scored a victory in the first game of the NCAA Season 102 men’s basketball tournament doubleheader on Friday. The Bombers won their fifth game in six outings and were just waiting on the sidelines to officially lay claim to the No. 1 spot in Group A.

EJ Obiena urges better facilities to sustain Philippine sports' golden era
Oct 10, 2026

EJ Obiena urges better facilities to sustain Philippine sports' golden era

MANILA, Philippines — Olympian EJ Obiena believes Philippine sports are in their golden era, but access to quality facilities remains a major limiting factor for athletes. The two-time Asian Games gold medalist emphasized the critical need for better support during a recent Committee on Sports hearing. “I think sports in general, accessibility is the key. I think Philippine sports are in their golden age right now. We have so many world-class athletes, and I am just very proud that I am part of this era. I hope it gets better and better,” Obiena said.  “I think what’s limiting us is the access to facilities. It is one of the reasons why I train outside, not just because of the knowledge there, but also the current situation of the facilities that we have.” Obiena understood that everyone is trying to upscale the sports program, but compared to the other countries, the scale of support is way too different. “I think everybody is doing their best. I have traveled from quite different countries, and I understand that the support in our country is not as big as what I said. In terms of the general budget…” Obiena trained at the University of Santo Tomas athletics team before he moved to Formia, Italy in 2014 to train under renowned Ukrainian coach Vitaly Petrov. He stayed in Italy for more than a decade, where it shaped him into the first-ever Filipino pole vaulter to compete in the Olympics in 2020. In 2026, Obiena moved to Athens, Greece, where he began training under coach Marcin Szczepanski alongside Emmanouil Karalis. He further shared that he holds a pole vault clinic with the brands he partnered with. A total of 21 young pole vaulters in Ilocos and around 18 in Tagum.  “This is just my small way… Hopefully, this will be an ongoing thing we can sustain… Continuous flow of athletes for our pole vaulting event, because I really want to make Philippines a powerhouse in this event, and hopefully in track and field as well.”

Kai Sotto posts 18-12-5 game as Chiba tops Osaka in B.League
Oct 10, 2026

Kai Sotto posts 18-12-5 game as Chiba tops Osaka in B.League

MANILA, Philippines -- Gilas Pilipinas star Kai Sotto continued his strong form at Japan's B.League 2027 season, helping lead the Altiri Chiba to a 97-90 home win over the Osaka Evessa at the Chibagi Arena Friday. The Filipino import posted 18 points and 12 rebounds on top of five assists for Chiba, which snapped a 2-game skid. Altiri improved to 2-4, sitting in 10th place at the East region. On the other hand, Evessa dropped to 1-5 for 12th place in the West. The 7-foot-3 Sotto has been averaging 12.0 points, 11.3 rebounds, and 4.8 this season. Playing 26.5 minutes per game, Sotto has also been efficient with 67.7 field goal percentage. He wasn't the only one who played well against Osaka, though. Local Seiya Ando and Sotto's fellow imports DJ Newbill and Dereck Pardon showed up, too. Ando logged 18 points on 7-of-13 shooting including 4-of-7 from the 3-point area. Newbill pumped 19 points, six rebounds, and six assists, as Pardon dropped 16 points, 11 boards, and three assists. James Palmer paced Osaka with 25 points, six assists, and five rebounds. Sotto and the Altiri continue their homestand against the Toyama Grouses on Sunday.

NBA: Knicks table contract talks for Karl-Anthony Towns, others
Oct 10, 2026

NBA: Knicks table contract talks for Karl-Anthony Towns, others

The New York Knicks are pausing potential contract extensions until later in the season, the team announced Friday.

NCAA: Letran's Jonathan Manalili expected to return by November after knee sprain
Oct 10, 2026

NCAA: Letran's Jonathan Manalili expected to return by November after knee sprain

Jonathan Manalili is expected to return to action for Colegio de San Juan de Letran by November after sustaining a knee sprain in the Knights" previous game against Lyceum of the Philippines University in NCAA Season 102.

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