Bruno Fernandes sparked a melee between Manchester United and Barcelona players after booting the ball at Frenkie de Jong. De Jong on ground Fernandes kicks ball straight at him Barcelona furious WHAT HAPPENED? The Portuguese midfielder was in the thick of the action again on Thursday having given away a penalty controversially in the first half before assisting Fred for United's equalis...Full Story »

Jon Dahl Tomasson was delighted with Blackburn’s “aggressive” second-half performance as his side snatched a late 1-0 win over Swansea in the Championship.Rovers were second best in the first half, with Ben Cabango hitting the woodwork and Jay Fulton poking wide.But Rovers upped the intensity in a second half and the pressure eventually told in the 89th minute thanks to Daniel ...Full Story »

Marc-Andre ter Stegen wants Frenkie de Jong to stay at Barcelona forever as the Dutch midfielder prepares to face Manchester United -- the club that tried so hard to sign him last year -- in the Europa League on Thursday. De Jong was the subject of talks between Barca and United last summer and started the season out of Xavi Hernandez's preferred side, but has won his place back with a string o...Full Story »

Northampton boss Jon Brady had no qualms with his side’s performance despite being booed off after Tuesday’s 0-0 draw with AFC Wimbledon.The promotion-chasing Cobblers were held to their third draw in a row on a frustrating night in front of goal at Sixfields.They dominated all of the statistics, taking 17 shots to Wimbledon’s six, but failed to find a way through Nik Tzanev in...Full Story »

Mark Bonner demanded big improvements from his Cambridge side if they are to remain in League One.In a meeting of two teams winless in the league in 2023, Bonner’s men fell to a 2-1 defeat at home to Cheltenham.James Olayinka’s winner moved his side five points clear of the relegation zone, but defeat for Cambridge leaves them second from bottom and three points from safety, having l...Full Story »

Cheltenham claimed their first League One victory of the year by winning 2-1 at a Cambridge side who are without a win since Boxing Day.Elliott Bonds scored a screamer for the visitors before James Olayinka sealed the points after Joe Ironside had levelled.The away side almost took a lead in the very early stages, with Charlie Brown crashing a shot onto the top of the bar from outside the box.Ca...Full Story »

A late Greig Spence goal gave second-placed Stirling a 2-1 win at Scottish League Two basement side Bonnyrigg Rose.The visitors were ahead inside three minutes when Danny Denholm’s shot was saved by Paddy Martin and Dale Carrick was on hand to fire home the rebound.Carrick should have had a second when Albion were awarded a 72nd-minute penalty but Martin pushed his effort against a post.In...Full Story »

Nathan Jones said he has “no idea” if he will be spared the Southampton axe following his side’s crushing 2-1 defeat against 10-man Wolves at St Mary’s.Southampton remain rooted to the foot of the Premier League after Wolves came from a goal down, and a man down, to leave Jones scrambling for his future.Furious Saints fans chanted “get out of our club”, and &l...Full Story »

Nathan Jones came out fighting after Southampton’s fans turned on him during the 3-0 defeat at Brentford, vowing to stamp his authority on the club.The Saints boss, appointed in November to steer them away from relegation, faced chants of ‘you’re getting sacked in the morning’ and ‘get out of our club’ after they were left rooted to the foot of the table.After...Full Story »

Southampton fans turned on Nathan Jones after seeing their side slump to another limp defeat, 3-0 at Brentford.Saints could have climbed off the bottom of the Premier League with a victory at the Gtech Stadium, but instead goals from Ben Mee, Bryan Mbeumo and Mathias Jensen condemned them to an eighth loss in their last nine matches.The away supporters have evidently run out of patience with man...Full Story »

Blackburn manager Jon Dahl Tomasson was delighted with his side’s performance after they earned a trip to Leicester in the fifth round of the FA Cup with a 1-0 extra-time victory over Birmingham at St Andrew’s.After drawing 2-2 at Ewood Park on Saturday, Birmingham’s on-loan Arsenal defender Auston Trusty turned Sammie Szmodics’ cross into his own net in the 100th minute ...Full Story »

Jon Mellish scored twice as Carlisle cruised to a 5-1 Sky Bet League Two derby victory over Barrow at Brunton Park.Mellish broke the deadlock in first-half stoppage time before Paul Simpson’s in-form outfit cut loose after the break.Barrow had broken their transfer record earlier in the day to sign Ged Garner from Fleetwood.But it was Joe Garner who got himself on the scoresheet with his f...Full Story »

Nathan Jones dismissed any suggestion there was less pressure on relegation-battling Southampton ahead of their FA Cup clash with Blackpool, saying there would have been “carnage” had they lost to the Championship strugglers.Romain Perraud scored in either half to secure a 2-1 win over Mick McCarthy’s Seasiders and ensure Saints remain in the hat, one victory away from their fo...Full Story »

Northampton boss Jon Brady felt his side benefitted from keeping things “simple” as they returned to winning ways.After Barrow shaded the opening 45 minutes, Town took control after the interval, claiming victory with goals after 54 and 85 minutes from Ben Fox and substitute Shaun McWilliams.Third-placed Northampton won the corresponding game 3-1 last May but were denied automatic pr...Full Story »

Mark Bonner urged Cambridge fans to strap in for an “emotional roller coaster” as they try to avoid relegation after stopping the rot with a goalless draw at Lincoln.United bounced back from conceding 10 goals in their last two away games to hold on for a point at Sincil Bank after four straight defeats in Sky Bet League One.Cambridge boss Bonner, whose side are 23rd but only in the ...Full Story »

Leaders Dumbarton returned to winning ways in cinch Scottish League Two as Gregg Wylde’s first-half strike gave them a 1-0 win over bottom club Bonnyrigg Rose.The Sons went into the weekend with a four-point lead but looking to return to form after a surprise defeat to Forfar last time out.Wylde latched onto to a cross from Kalvin Orsi to drill the ball home in the 15th minute and it prove...Full Story »

Darren Ferguson’s successful return to the Peterborough hotseat continued with a 2-1 triumph against Portsmouth.Jonson Clarke-Harris climbed back to the top of the League One scoring charts with a first-half brace as Posh moved to within two points of the play-off places.It meant John Mousinho tasted defeat as Pompey head coach for the first time despite a desperate late rally from his sid...Full Story »

Jon Dahl Tomasson described the dismissal of Blackburn captain Daniel Ayala as “harsh” after seeing his side earn a first Sky Bet Championship draw of the season in their 28th game.The centre-back earned a second yellow card for holding back Bristol City’s Nahki Wells in the 74th minute, having already been booked for a first-half foul.Rovers had taken a 54th-minute lead when B...Full Story »

Jordan Jones’ stoppage-time volley was the difference as Kilmarnock defeated a resolute Dumbarton 1-0 to advance to the fifth round of the Scottish Cup.The home side had dominated possession and chances but they were unable to break down the impressive League Two leaders until substitute Jones met Danny Armstrong’s deflected cross with a clinical volley.Kilmarnock had hit a post thro...Full Story »

BBC SPORT presenter Emma Jones was left confused and embarrassed after someone impersonated her on an X-rated dating site. Social media users sent her screenshots of the profile from the website Uberf***y - which showed images of her. Emma Louise Jones was quick to deny it was her on the X-rated siteCredit: Instagram / @eljonesuk And the sports broadcaster, who also works for Premier Sports, ...Full Story »