Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino says VAR is “damaging English football” after his side were denied an injury-time winner at Aston Villa.The Blues thought they had overturned a 2-0 half-time deficit at Villa Park when Axel Disasi crashed home a header only for it to be ruled out for a foul on Diego Carlos in the build-up.Referee Craig Pawson did not award the foul in real time but di...Full Story »

Kieran McKenna took the positives out of Ipswich’s 3-3 draw at Hull as his side missed the chance to move into the Sky Bet Championship’s automatic promotion places.A win would have moved Ipswich second in the table, but a point means they are behind Leeds on goal difference.The Ipswich boss said: “I thought it was a wonderful game. I saw so many good things that I love about t...Full Story »

Ipswich missed the chance to climb into the Sky Bet Championship’s automatic promotion places as Hull came from behind three times to snatch a 3-3 draw at the MKM Stadium.Omari Hutchinson scored two superb goals for Kieran McKenna’s side, who stay third on goal difference, while a point kept Hull’s play-off hopes alive.George Hirst opened the scoring for the visitors with a fin...Full Story »

Chelsea were denied an incredible comeback at Aston Villa as they had an stoppage-time winner ruled out by VAR in a 2-2 draw.Mauricio Pochettino’s men looked to be ending a horror week in style when Axel Disasi’s header in the fourth minute of time added on crashed in off the crossbar to overturn a 2-0 deficit.But Benoit Badiashile was ruled to have fouled Diego Carlos in the build-u...Full Story »

Everton manager Sean Dyche rates overseeing the club’s escape from relegation as his greatest achievement.Idrissa Gueye’s 60th-minute strike was enough to beat Brentford 1-0 and secure a 71st successive top-flight season and a record 122nd overall, with victory putting them 11 points clear of 18th-placed Luton after three wins in a week.Dyche said to achieve safety with three matches...Full Story »

Solihull Moors emphatically booked a place in the Vanarama National League play-off final at Wembley thanks to a thumping 4-0 thrashing of Barnet.James Clarke headed Andy Whing’s side into a sixth-minute lead at the Hive before Jack Stevens’ low drive doubled the advantage 20 minutes later.Barnet finished 10 points above Moors during the league campaign, but any hope of a fightback w...Full Story »

Everton capped a season-defining week with a third successive home victory to secure their Premier League status as Idrissa Gueye scored the only goal in a 1-0 win over Brentford.For the second successive campaign it was a midfielder – a year ago Abdoulaye Doucoure had the honour on the final day – who stepped up to be the Toffees’ saviour and ensure their final season at Goodi...Full Story »

Chelsea’s hopes of winning a first Women’s Champions League title were ended as Barcelona overturned a first-leg deficit to win 2-0 at Stamford Bridge and progress to the final.Fridolina Rolfo fired home from the penalty spot with 15 minutes to play to complete the defending champions’ fightback and seal a 2-1 aggregate victory, after Emma Hayes’ side had been made to end...Full Story »

Watford manager Tom Cleverley admitted his relief at ending the club’s 12-game winless run at Vicarage Road with a 1-0 victory over Sunderland.A Ryan Andrews goal gave Watford their first home win since November 28 in Cleverley’s first game since being named permanent manager.Cleverley said: “I would have taken a 1-0 win before the game, but I’ll always be honest and that...Full Story »

Grant McCann is not getting ahead of himself after guiding Doncaster to the Sky Bet League Two play-offs.The South Yorkshire side were held to a 2-2 draw by Gillingham after goalkeeper Thimothee Lo-Tutala was sent off early in the second half.The point was enough to secure fifth place and means Rovers will face Crewe in the two-legged semi-finals.“I’m really proud of our football clu...Full Story »