Huddersfield’s relegation all but confirmed as they are held by Birmingham
Posted Sunday, April 28, 2024 by PA
Huddersfield’s relegation from the Sky Bet Championship was all but confirmed as they drew 1-1 with fellow strugglers Birmingham at the John Smith’s Stadium.The Terriers need a final-day win at Ipswich and to overcome an almost insurmountable goal deficit to Plymouth after they could only take a point against the third-bottom Blues.Birmingham took the lead in the closing stages of a ...Full Story »
Omar Bugiel hits hat-trick as Wimbledon sign off with big win over Walsall
Posted Sunday, April 28, 2024 by PA
AFC Wimbledon paid tribute to their recently deceased former manager Joe Kinnear with an emphatic 5-1 win over Walsall at Plough Lane on the final day of the season.Kinnear, who passed away earlier this month after a battle with vascular dementia, was honoured by both sets of supporters with a minute’s applause before kick-off.And with an energised Plough Lane in full swing, it did not tak...Full Story »
Derby’s Paul Warne taking his dog for a walk before promotion party can begin
Posted Saturday, April 27, 2024 by PA
Derby head coach Paul Warne admitted he was “exhausted” after a 2-0 win over Carlisle clinched promotion back to the Championship and said he would be walking his dog before contemplating a party.Warne previously achieved three promotions with Rotherham and he saw his team take a big step towards a fourth when Max Bird fired them in front in the fifth minute.The midfielder, who signe...Full Story »
Morton and Raith share spoils from Cappielow stalemate
Posted Saturday, April 27, 2024 by PA
Morton and Raith played out a goalless cinch Championship draw at Cappielow.The home side enjoyed the better of the first-half chances, with George Oakley seeing a goal ruled out for offside in the 29th minute before firing inches over the crossbar after a strong run shortly before half-time.Kirk Broadfoot headed wide for Morton with the first chance of the second half, while at the other end, R...Full Story »
Partick and Ayr play out goalless draw
Posted Saturday, April 27, 2024 by PA
Partick Thistle and Ayr could not be separated in a cinch Championship draw at Firhill Stadium.Kerr McInroy fired narrowly wide of the Honest Men’s post in the early exchanges but it was Thistle who nearly scored in the 34th minute as Scott Robinson saw his close-range shot deflected just wide.Brian Graham did bag for the Jags on the stroke of half-time, but the offside flag denied him the...Full Story »
Portsmouth boss John Mousinho eager to bring back loan duo next season
Posted Saturday, April 27, 2024 by PA
Portsmouth boss John Mousinho admitted he would be keen to bring loanees Abu Kamara and Myles Peart-Harris back to Fratton Park next season.Peart-Harris opened the scoring as the Sky Bet League One champions rounded off their campaign with a 2-0 win at Lincoln.Paddy Lane scored the second after substitute Kamara’s solo effort saw him cut in from the right and hit the post.The result denied...Full Story »
Matt Bloomfield hails ‘exceptional’ Joe Jacobson after winning Wycombe farewell
Posted Saturday, April 27, 2024 by PA
Manager Matt Bloomfield paid tribute to the departing Joe Jacobson after he ended his 400th and final appearance for Wycombe with a win.The 37-year-old Welshman joined the Chairboys in 2014, going on to become club captain, and came on for his final game as Wycombe beat Charlton 1-0 at Adams Park.There was nothing to play for for both sides, with the game decided by a first-half penalty from Luk...Full Story »
Martin Paterson: Burton avoiding relegation is massive achievement
Posted Saturday, April 27, 2024 by PA
Burton boss Martin Paterson hailed a “massive achievement” as his team avoided relegation on the final day despite losing 3-0 at Fleetwood.Cheltenham’s failure to beat Stevenage meant the Brewers stayed up and will now look forward to contesting a seventh season in League One next term.Paterson said: “I’m delighted because everything was stacked against this club, b...Full Story »
Martin Devaney not sure who will manage Barnsley in the play-offs
Posted Saturday, April 27, 2024 by PA
Martin Devaney does not know if he will be asked to lead Barnsley in the play-offs.The Tykes parted company with Neill Collins this week with a game of the season to go, asking club stalwart Devaney to deliver the result they needed to make the top six against Northampton.A 1-1 draw means they will face Bolton over two legs, but Devaney is unsure as to who will prepare the side.“I don&rsqu...Full Story »
Des Buckingham urges Oxford to enjoy play-offs
Posted Saturday, April 27, 2024 by PA
Des Buckingham urged Oxford to enjoy the experience as they booked a place in the play-offs with a 2-1 win at Exeter.United capitalised on two defensive howlers from Exeter to score through Mark Harris and a Cameron Brannagan penalty before Millenic Alli pulled a goal back for Exeter early in the second half.The Grecians went on to dominate the rest of the game but could not find an equaliser, m...Full Story »