Cristiano Ronaldo’s hat-trick saved Manchester United’s blushes as they made hard work of beating relegation-threatened Norwich on a day of protests against the Glazer family. Green and gold flares filled the air along with chants against the long-despised owners before kick-off on Saturday, with thousands joining the protest organised by a recently-formed supporter group called T...Full Story »

Forfar recorded their biggest win of the season by thrashing Annan 5-0 in cinch League Two.Stefan McCluskey grabbed a first-half hat-trick as Forfar scored all five goals before the interval.Forfar took a 12th-minute lead when Darren Whyte’s trickery set up Matthew Aitken.Steven Warnock tucked home midway through the half before McCluskey claimed his first after 26 minutes.McCluskey then f...Full Story »

Manchester City have apologised to Liverpool and condemned supporters who chanted during a minute’s silence to mark the 33rd anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster on Saturday.Referee Michael Oliver cut short an intended commemoration prior to the FA Cup semi-final between City and Liverpool at Wembley after some City fans failed to observe the tribute.The chanting appeared to come from ...Full Story »

Barnsley boss Poya Asbaghi must decide whether to risk Cauley Woodrow at home to Peterborough as the prospect of relegation looms over the Tykes.Woodrow has not started since December 11 because of a knee injury, but the striker came off the bench for the final 15 minutes of the 1-1 draw at Swansea on Good Friday.Callum Styles could return in midfield and Jack Walton will continue in goal as Bra...Full Story »

Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper has a double injury concern ahead of Monday evening’s Sky Bet Championship clash with West Brom.Forest’s promotion ambitions were dented by Friday’s 1-0 defeat at Luton, during which defender Scott McKenna and striker Keinan Davis both limped off.Both men departed with hamstring problems and are being assessed, but they must be regarded as si...Full Story »

Reading boss Paul Ince hopes to have striker Lucas Joao available for Monday’s Sky Bet Championship showdown with Swansea.Joao was taken off as a precaution during Friday’s priceless 2-1 win at Sheffield United complaining of a tight hamstring after scoring the opening goal, but Ince is confident his only match-fit frontman will be available.However, midfielder John Swift is likely t...Full Story »

Coventry are set to be without Fankaty Dabo for their match against Bournemouth on Easter Monday.Dabo made his 100th Sky Blues appearance as they came from 2-0 down to beat midlands rivals Birmingham 4-2 on Good Friday but pulled up after an hour and was subsequently withdrawn.Mark Robins is therefore unlikely to risk the defender, even if the injury is not as bad as feared, with his side in act...Full Story »

Scott Parker saw Bournemouth’s 0-0 draw at home to Middlesbrough as a positive step towards a Premier League return despite being frustrated by their play-off chasing visitors.A win would have seen Bournemouth put clear daylight between them and their automatic promotion rivals.But the Cherries found it hard to break down a determined Boro back-line, managing only two shots on target in th...Full Story »

Scunthorpe United manager Keith Hill admitted his thoughts were with the supporters after The Iron were sent tumbling out of the Football League.A 3-0 defeat at Leyton Orient guaranteed relegation at the end of what has been a wretched season for the club, who were elected into the League in 1950.First-half goals by Paul Smyth, Theo Archibald and Ruel Sotiriou ensured a 26th defeat in 42 matches...Full Story »

Manchester City are likely to be without Kevin De Bruyne and Kyle Walker as they face Liverpool at Wembley in the FA Cup semi-finals.Playmaker De Bruyne (foot) and right-back Walker (ankle) were both forced off in the second half of Wednesday’s Champions League clash at Atletico Madrid.Ruben Dias, an unused substitute in midweek, is pushing to return having been out since early March with ...Full Story »

Halifax missed the chance to move into second place in the National League following a 1-1 draw at Altrincham.With promotion rivals Wrexham and Solihull cancelling each other out in Wales, the Shaymen were unable to take advantage.Halifax went ahead in the 14th minute when Kian Spence tapped in from close range – the first goal Altrincham had conceded at home in six games.Only a super save...Full Story »

Celtic are set to be without Giorgos Giakoumakis for the Scottish Cup semi-final against Rangers on Sunday.The Greek striker went off with a minor hamstring injury against St Johnstone last weekend but is only likely to miss one match.Ange Postecoglou otherwise has a full squad with David Turnbull shaking off a knock and James Forrest back after a minor hamstring strain.Giovanni van Bronckhorst ...Full Story »

Around 1,500 Foxes fans were inside the Philips Stadium for the quarter-final tie as Leicester completed a stunning comeback to win it at the death. Leicester chief Khun Top visited fans in the city square in Eindhoven Credit: GETTY Fans stopped the chairman for pictures Credit: GETTY Top has been hailed as the best owner in world football Credit: GETTY Leicester were hoping to reach the sem...Full Story »

Joe Grayson could keep his place in the starting line-up for Barrow when they face Sky Bet League Two leaders Forest Green.The defender made his return from injury and was in the starting XI against Crawley at the weekend.Kgosi Ntlhe is sidelined for the Bluebirds with a knee injury.Barrow are currently 21st in League Two and have lost their last four league games.Forest Green captain Jamille Ma...Full Story »

Lee Tomlin will continue to be missing for Walsall when they face Carlisle in Sky Bet League Two.The 33-year-old striker suffered a groin injury in the Saddlers’ 2-0 loss to Leyton Orient earlier this month but boss Michael Flynn is hoping Tomlin’s season is not over yet.Defender Rollin Menayese was an unused substitute in the 1-0 loss to Rochdale at the weekend and will be hoping to...Full Story »

Stefan Savic appeared to pull Jack Grealish's hair during an ugly brawl near the end of Manchester City's hard-fought draw with Atletico Madrid. City progressed to the semi-finals of the Champions League on Wednesday night after a goalless draw at the Wanda Metropolitano sealed a 1-0 aggregate victory for Pep Guardiola's side. The ill-tempered match was littered with fouls and cards, as refe...Full Story »

A drunken Koln fan ran onto the Allianz Arena pitch following Bayern's defeat to Villarreal last night An absolutely hammered FC Koln fan somehow managed to sneak his way onto the Allianz Arena pitch last night to 'celebrate' Bayern Munich crashing out of the Champions League at the hands of Villarreal. The bizarre incident happened an hour or so after the game with the supporter clambering ...Full Story »

Phil Foden may have been targeted by Atletico Madrid on Wednesday night but at least the Manchester City star could see the funny side of the bruising encounter at the Wanda Metropolitano. City ground out a goalless draw in Spain to progress to the last four of the Champions League with a 1-0 aggregate win over Atletico. While the match may have lacked goals, it was packed full of drama, fou...Full Story »

The shocking scenes unfolded in Plaza Mayor square in the Spanish capital on Tuesday. Chelsea and Manchester City fans started fighting in Plaza Mayor Credit: Newsflare Riot police were quickly on the scene to break up the fracas Credit: Newsflare The police used batons and force to push the group of City fans back Credit: Newsflare A total of 8,000 supporters were expected to travel from En...Full Story »

Rotherham manager Paul Warne apologised to supporters after their promotion hopes suffered another setback with a 3-0 loss at Portsmouth.Millers old-boys George Hirst and Clark Robertson both found the net as Warne’s men missed the chance to climb above second-placed MK Dons.A frustrated Warne said: “I apologise wholeheartedly. That performance won’t get us to where we want to ...Full Story »