Ruben Selles urges Hull to find cutting edge in final third after Watford loss
Posted Wednesday, April 09, 2025 by PA
Ruben Selles refused to castigate his Hull players after a limp performance in a 1-0 loss at Watford left the Tigers still in danger of relegation.Moussa Sissoko netted the only goal early in the second half to prevent City from moving clear of their relegation rivals.Hull finished Tuesday in the same position in the table as they had been when they kicked off – 19th.Stoke moved level on 4...Full Story »
The winning goal was the biggest thrill – Bristol City boss Liam Manning
Posted Wednesday, April 09, 2025 by PA
Head coach Liam Manning shared the euphoria of celebrating Bristol City fans over the last-gasp Haydon Roberts goal which provided a major boost to their hopes of reaching the Sky Bet Championship play-offs.Nahki Wells fired the home side in front in the 56th minute after a clever turn on the edge of the box, but Alex Mowatt equalised six minutes later following a collision between Robins goalke...Full Story »
Regis Le Bris keen for strong finish after Sunderland secure play-off place
Posted Wednesday, April 09, 2025 by PA
Sunderland head coach Regis Le Bris insisted there would be no slackening off after his side guaranteed a place in the Championship play-offs with a goalless draw at Norwich.The Black Cats look almost certain to finish fourth in the table, meaning nothing hinges on their final five fixtures, but Le Bris wants his side to go into the end-of-season showdown on a high.“Momentum is important i...Full Story »
Haydon Roberts’ late winner boosts Bristol City’s play-off hopes
Posted Wednesday, April 09, 2025 by PA
Substitute Haydon Roberts fired a last-gasp winner as Bristol City strengthened their Sky Bet Championship play-off bid with a 2-1 win over a West Brom side who finished the game with 10 men.The home side went in front after 56 minutes when Nahki Wells turned his marker on the edge of the box and arrowed a low right-footed shot into the bottom corner.But Albion were level six minutes later when ...Full Story »
Yakou Meite stoppage-time goal earns relegation-battling Cardiff draw at Preston
Posted Wednesday, April 09, 2025 by PA
Yakou Meite struck in stoppage time as relegation-battling Cardiff snatched a point from a 2-2 draw at Preston.Stefan Thordarson’s 72nd-minute header looked like giving Preston victory in a tight contest, but in the fourth of five minutes added on at Deepdale, Meite got on the end of fellow substitute Alex Robertson’s cross to head in a potentially vital goal for the Bluebirds.Miluti...Full Story »
Out-of-sorts Sunderland held to goalless draw by Norwich
Posted Wednesday, April 09, 2025 by PA
Promotion-chasing Sunderland turned in a below-par display at Norwich and could count themselves fortunate to come away from Carrow Road with a goalless draw.The visitors were put under intense pressure in the opening stages by a side all-but out of the Championship play-off race and were fortunate the Canaries were unable to make the most of the series of chances they created.It was a more even...Full Story »
Watford win dents Hull’s survival bid
Posted Wednesday, April 09, 2025 by PA
Hull passed up a chance to ease their relegation worries after Moussa Sissoko’s second-half goal earned Watford a 1-0 win at Vicarage Road.Former France midfielder Sissoko, 35, netted in the 55th minute to give the Hornets’ slim chances of making the play-offs a timely boost.Ruben Selles’ Tigers put in a tepid performance that leaves them with much work still to be done before ...Full Story »
Sheffield United suffer further promotion setback after defeat to Millwall
Posted Wednesday, April 09, 2025 by PA
Josh Coburn’s first-half strike clinched play-off chasing Millwall a 1-0 win at Bramall Lane and dented Sheffield United’s automatic promotion chances.Millwall turned in one of their best away displays of the season to frustrate the Blades and Coburn’s thumping finish lifted the Londoners to within three points of the top six with five games to play.Blades substitute Jesurun Ra...Full Story »
Burnley slip to second on goal difference after being held in Derby stalemate
Posted Wednesday, April 09, 2025 by PA
Burnley lost their place at the Sky Bet Championship summit as they were held to a goalless draw by relegation-threatened Derby after Leeds beat Middlesbrough to move top on goal difference.The visitors stretched their unbeaten streak to 28 games at Pride Park, while a point on the road against resurgent Derby keeps them in the top two in their quest for a return to the Premier League.Scott Park...Full Story »
Charlie Kelman brace helps Leyton Orient beat Mansfield
Posted Wednesday, April 09, 2025 by PA
A spectacular finish by two-goal Charlie Kelman sealed a hard-earned 3-2 win for play-off chasing Leyton Orient at battling Mansfield.The Stags made a superb start as Elliott Hewitt drilled in a low cross from the right byline and Dom Dwyer was on hand to tuck it home from close range at the far post after only three minutes.Six minutes later Aaron Lewis burst into the box to smash a rising shot...Full Story »