Round Up for weekend of Saturday, 11th August 2018

Saturday, 11th August 2018

Premier League

The five Irish defenders that started today's Premier League fixtures was the most since six defenders started on Saturday, 11th April 2015

Newcastle Utd 1-2 Tottenham

Ciaran Clark's start today was the defender's first appearance since Sunday, 4th February

Fulham 0-2 Crystal Palace

Cyrus Christie was named in the Fulham starting XI was his first start since Wednesday, 21st February

Championship

Nottingham Forest 1-0 Reading

Congratulations to Paul McShane on his 100th appearance for Reading

Our skipper @pmacca15 starts this afternoon, which will be his 100th appearance as a Royal! 💙#FORvREA pic.twitter.com/Ahq8v37l16

— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) August 11, 2018

QPR 1-2 Sheffield United

Enda Stevens made his 50th appearance for Sheffield United
David McGoldrick scored his first goal for the Blades, this was the striker's first goal since Saturday, 18th November 2017

Swansea 1-0 Preston North End

After signing for Preston during the summer transfer window, Graham Burke made his first appearance for the club as a second half substitute

Derby County 1-4 Leeds United

Richard Keogh was booked for the first time since February

League 1

Blackpool 1-2 Portsmouth

Following his debut last week, Ronan Curtis opened his account for Portsmouth with a brace

Plymouth 1-1 Southend United

Graham Carey's start against Southend was his 150th appearance for Plymouth

League 2

Cambridge United 3-2 Notts County

Jake Carroll made his 50th start for Cambridge United

Carlisle United 2-2 Northampton

Jamie Devitt's first goal of the season was his first goal since Saturday, 14th April

Morecambe 0-2 Exeter

Pierce Sweeney scored his tenth goal of his career

Newport Co. 1-0 Crewe Alexandra

Padraig Amond's goal was his 15th goal for Newport

Scottish Premier League

Hearts 1-0 Celtic

Jake Mulraney was booked for the first time since January

Motherwell 0-1 Hamilton Academical

Conor Sammon was booked for the first time since Saturday, 30th December 2017

Sunday, 12th August 2018

Scottish Premier League

St Johnstone 1-1 Hibernian

After signing for Hibernian midweek, Daryl Horgan made his first appearance for Hibs as a second half substitute