Nigel Clough admitted Mansfield were “a bit nervous and a bit jittery” during the 2-0 win over battling Stevenage that kept the Stags in the hunt for automatic promotion in League Two.Second-half goals from George Lapslie and Matty Longstaff finally saw off the visitors to leave the fifth-placed Stags one point off the top three.Clough said: “The most important aspect was getti...Full Story »

Bournemouth staged an incredible late comeback from 3-0 down to draw 3-3 at Swansea in their quest for automatic promotion from the Sky Bet Championship.Kieffer Moore’s brace – his first Bournemouth goals – and Dominic Solanke’s penalty all came in the final 18 minutes of a pulsating contest after the Swans had looked on course for three points.Joel Piroe’s double i...Full Story »

Manchester City claimed a slender advantage in their Champions League semi-final against Real Madrid after a dramatic 4-3 victory at the Etihad Stadium.The Premier League leaders raced into a 2-0 lead in a pulsating first-leg encounter with goals from the irrepressible Kevin De Bruyne and Gabriel Jesus in the first 11 minutes.Real responded through the prolific Karim Benzema before Phil Foden an...Full Story »

Lee Gregory scored an incredible hat-trick to fire Sheffield Wednesday back into the League One play-off zone as they triumphed 3-2 at relegation-threatened Fleetwood.Gregory scored twice inside a minute late on to hand the Owls a precious win, while Fleetwood now face a final-day battle to stave off the drop as they hover above the relegation zone on goal difference.Gregory coolly slotted home ...Full Story »

PAUL POGBA has left Manchester United's WhatsApp group ahead of his summer exit, according to reports. The Frenchman has almost certainly played his last game for the Red devils after limping off early during their 4-0 battering at Liverpool last week. Pogba, 29, is out of contract at the end of June and has turned down Man United's extension offers. According to the Mirror he has told team...Full Story »

Claudio Gomes is doubtful for Barnsley as they prepare to host Blackpool.The midfielder missed the Tykes’ loss to Huddersfield last Friday due to illness and he could be absent again.Academy coach Martin Devaney takes charge for this clash after boss Poya Asbaghi departed the club by mutual consent following Barnsley’s relegation on Friday.Michal Helik is still sidelined with an ankl...Full Story »

Fleetwood boss Stephen Crainey has a doubt over striker Ellis Harrison ahead of Tuesday night’s crucial League One clash with promotion hopefuls Sheffield Wednesday.Harrison limped off after only 19 minutes of Saturday’s 1-1 home draw with AFC Wimbledon to be replaced by Daniel Butterworth as the Cod Army dragged themselves out of the relegation zone on goal difference as a result of...Full Story »

Play-off hopefuls Sutton will check on captain Craig Eastmond ahead of Tuesday evening’s Sky Bet League Two meeting with Crawley.Midfielder Eastmond missed Saturday’s 1-0 loss at Barrow after picking up an injury in the 1-0 win over Newport on Easter Monday.Harry Beautyman will also be assessed, having sat out the club’s past two matches.Matt Gray’s side currently occupy ...Full Story »

Sunderland are set to be without Carl Winchester for their vital home clash with Rotherham on Tuesday.The influential midfielder limped off after just 10 minutes of Saturday’s 5-1 victory over Cambridge with a groin injury.Callum Doyle replaced Winchester against Cambridge and the Manchester City loanee could start with fourth-placed Sunderland aiming to take a giant step towards the Sky B...Full Story »

James Ward-Prowse produced a pair of stunning strikes as Southampton battled back from two goals down to claim a thrilling 2-2 Premier League draw at mid-table rivals Brighton.Saints skipper Ward-Prowse expertly curled home the 14th top-flight free-kick goal of his career just before the break before lashing his team level early in the second period.Danny Welbeck’s early close-range finish...Full Story »

Matej Vydra’s strike took battling Burnley out of the Premier League relegation zone as caretaker boss Mike Jackson celebrated a crucial victory against European hopefuls Wolves.Having drawn at West Ham and then beaten Southampton on Thursday, Sean Dyche’s temporary successor oversaw another huge result in the Clarets’ bid to beat the drop.Burnley may not have been at their bes...Full Story »

Forest Green manager Rob Edwards emerged from celebrating with the club’s fans on the Memorial Stadium pitch after confirmation of their promotion to League One and said: “It’s the proudest moment of my professional career.”The head coach had seen his team produce a fully committed and impressive performance in a goalless draw at Bristol Rovers to earn the point they need...Full Story »

King’s Lynn’s hopes of avoiding relegation from the National League suffered a huge blow after Paul McCallum’s stoppage-time strike rescued Dagenham a 1-1 draw.The cruel equaliser left the Linnets seven points from safety with three games remaining, with the Daggers four points off the play-off spots.Josh Coulson put King’s Lynn in the lead after 12 minutes, heading past ...Full Story »

Steve Cotterill was angry after Shrewsbury goalkeeper Marko Marosi claimed to have been racially abused by a supporter during their 2-0 defeat at Charlton.The Slovakian reacted to a comment from the crowd before his side conceded a second goal from a free-kick.A hold-up of over five minutes also saw official Sam Purkiss talk to ground security at The Valley.Cotterill did not want to dwell furthe...Full Story »

Kenny Clark scored the only goal as National League high-fliers FC Halifax lost 1-0 to Southend at Roots Hall.Clark converted from close range in the 12th minute having been teed up by Jack Bridge.The hosts went close to scoring again with 20 minutes remaining when Sam Dalby sent a header against the crossbar, with subsequent penalty appeals as he went down while trying to follow up proving in v...Full Story »

Forest Green clinched automatic promotion from League Two with a hard-earned goalless draw at Bristol Rovers.Needing a point to guarantee a top-three finish, the visitors turned in a committed display and just about edged a thrilling encounter.For Bristol, the point strengthened their play-off hopes and maintained hopes of grabbing third place.Forest Green had the better of a high-tempo first ha...Full Story »

Joelinton scored twice on his 100th Premier League appearance for Newcastle as they climbed into the top half with a comfortable 3-0 win over Norwich which moved the Canaries closer to relegation.It was the Magpies’ first win at Carrow Road since January 1994, with the Brazilian finding the net two times inside the first half.Joelinton broke the deadlock in the 35th minute with a curled st...Full Story »

Inverness secured third place in the cinch Championship as Roddy MacGregor’s first-half strike saw them to a 1-0 win at Morton.MacGregor sent a shot past Jack Hamilton from around 20 yards out in the 27th minute of the contest at Cappielow.The visitors subsequently had an effort cleared off the line six minutes into the second half as Iain Wilson dealt with Tom Walsh’s attempt.Billy ...Full Story »

According to The Guardian West Ham have told Declan Rice he will not be allowed to leave this summer despite down a third offer from the club. As reported earlier today, Rice has turned down a new deal worth around £200,000 a week which would have made him the highest paid player in the West Ham’s history. West Ham have made their stance clear and Rice understands the club will not...Full Story »

Walsall’s Stephen Ward has retired from football with immediate effect.The defender’s final appearance came in the Good Friday win over Carlisle at the Banks’s Stadium and he will not be available for boss Michael Flynn for the final games, starting against Port Vale on Saturday.Tom Leak is hoping to keep his place after a first start under Flynn on Monday.Walsall continue to b...Full Story »