A Win For Cartwright As Popov Nets Hat-Trick

Henry Cartwright featured for the final half an hour of Falkirk’s impressive 5-1 home success over Kilmarnock on Saturday, while Chris Popov also recently hit a hat-trick for Morecambe in the Enterprise National League.

2026-03-02T11:00+00:00

by Sam Jones

Published

02 Mar, 2026

A Win For Cartwright As Popov Nets Hat-Trick

Henry Cartwright featured for the final half an hour of Falkirk’s impressive 5-1 home success over Kilmarnock on Saturday, while Chris Popov also recently hit a hat-trick for Morecambe in the Enterprise National League.

Sam Jones

2026-03-02T11:00+00:00

A Win For Cartwright As Popov Nets Hat-Trick

Henry Cartwright featured for the final half an hour of Falkirk’s impressive 5-1 home success over Kilmarnock on Saturday, while Chris Popov also recently hit a hat-trick for Morecambe in the Enterprise National League.

Sam Jones

2026-03-02T11:00+00:00

A Win For Cartwright As Popov Nets Hat-Trick

Henry Cartwright featured for the final half an hour of Falkirk’s impressive 5-1 home success over Kilmarnock on Saturday, while Chris Popov also recently hit a hat-trick for Morecambe in the Enterprise National League.

Sam Jones

2026-03-02T11:00+00:00

A Win For Cartwright As Popov Nets Hat-Trick

Henry Cartwright featured for the final half an hour of Falkirk’s impressive 5-1 home success over Kilmarnock on Saturday, while Chris Popov also recently hit a hat-trick for Morecambe in the Enterprise National League.

Sam Jones

2026-03-02T11:00+00:00

Henry Cartwright helped Falkirk beat Kilmarnock in the Scottish Premiership
Woyo Coulibaly, Bilal El Khannouss and Wout Faes also involved in wins
Chris Popov scored a hat-trick and assisted another for Morecambe
Will Alves gained minutes for Huddersfield Town in Sky Bet League 1
Nathan Opoku, Sammy Braybrooke enjoyed game time in Sky Bet League 2

Dundee United are heading to Falkirk Stadium this Friday (7:45pm kick-off), as the Bairns look to maintain their position in the Scottish Premiership’s top six.

Back across the border, Will Alves came on as a 58th-minute substitute during Huddersfield Town’s 1-0 defeat to Wigan Athletic at Brick Community Stadium.

The Terriers remain inside the Sky Bet League 1 play-off positions ahead of facing Rotherham United this Saturday (12:30pm kick-off).

The youngster has made eight league appearances for Town.

Popov's scored three and assisted the other during Morecambe’s 4-4 draw with relegation rivals Gateshead in midweek, before also playing 90 minutes as the Shirmps lost 1-0 at home to league leaders York City on Saturday.

Sitting 22nd in the National League, a trip to Wealdstone is up next on Tuesday (7:45pm kick-off).

Nathan Opoku started Newport County’s goalless draw with Fleetwood Town at Highbury Stadium, which leaves the Exiles bottom of Sky Bet League 2, two points from safety.

It’s a quick turnaround for Christian Fuchs’ men, who host Tranmere Rovers on Tuesday evening (7:45pm kick-off).

At the top half of the division, meanwhile, Sammy Braybrooke was involved in Chesterfield’s 1-0 reverse at Barnet’s Hive Stadium, playing 83 minutes of the contest.

The Spireites, currently eighth in League 2, welcome Colchester United to SMH Group Stadium on Tuesday night (7:45pm kick-off).

Up against Kamaldeen Sulemana during the weekend's win.

Across to Europe, Wout Faes played throughout Monaco’s 2-0 triumph at home to Angers, a third successive Ligue 1 win in which the centre-back has featured. Sitting seventh in the table, a trip to leaders Paris Saint-Germain is coming up on Friday (7:45pm kick-off).

Over in Italy, Woyo Coulibaly was also a starter for Sassuolo, claiming a 2-1 victory over Atalanta on Sunday. The full-back played 90 minutes at Mapei Stadium, with the result seeing Neroverdi sit ninth in Serie A. Lazio are their next opponents at Stadio Olimpico on Monday 9 March (7:45pm kick-off).

Bilal El Khannouss’ Stuttgart claimed a 4-0 triumph over Wolfsburg at MHP Arena on Sunday, with the Morocco international playing 88 minutes of the Bundesliga clash, which keeps Die Roten fourth. Travelling to Mainz this Saturday, it’s a 2:30pm kick-off at Mewa Arena.

All times GMT.

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