Sam Allardyce is taking over at Leeds Sam Allardyce is set to make a dramatic return to management by taking charge of Leeds United for the final four games of the season. Head coach Javi Gracia is poised to be sacked just two months after being brought in as Jesse Marsch’s successor. The Spaniard suffered a 4-1 defeat to Bournemouth on Sunday which encapsulated his side’s horrendo...Full Story »

Eddie Howe saluted game-changer Callum Wilson after seeing him come off the bench to fire Newcastle ever-closer to Champions League qualification.The 31-year-old England striker was left out of the starting line-up despite scoring twice at Everton on Thursday evening, but took full advantage of his introduction at the start of the second half to help himself to another double as the Magpies turn...Full Story »

Cambridge favourite Harrison Dunk was on target as they boosted their League One survival hopes with a narrow 2-1 win over Accrington, who can still mathematically avoid the drop.Currently 22nd, United are now a point away from safety and play their game in hand over all the other teams around them on Wednesday.Stanley’s five-year stay in League One is all but at an end as they dropped to ...Full Story »

Wigan were relegated from the Sky Bet Championship after they could only manage a 1-1 draw at relegation rivals Reading.The visitors had given themselves a glimmer of hope of avoiding the drop when defender Charlie Hughes headed home from close range nine minutes from the end.But Reading – still favourites to accompany Wigan into League One – levelled in the third minute of stoppage ...Full Story »

Luther James-Wildin’s first goal for two years sealed promotion to Sky Bet League One for Stevenage as they defeated Grimsby 2-0 at a jubilant Lamex Stadium.Jamie Reid had earlier opened the scoring for Stevenage, who ended their nine-year stay in English football’s fourth tier and gave manager Steve Evans the seventh promotion of his career.Stevenage thought they had the perfect sta...Full Story »

Chelsea have suffered a double injury blow with Reece James and Mason Mount expected to miss the rest of the season, interim boss Frank Lampard confirmed on Tuesday. James has been restricted to just 14 Premier League starts due to a series of fitness problems and suffered a fresh setback in the second leg of last week's Champions League quarterfinal exit to Real Madrid. Mount has been hampe...Full Story »

Blackburn’s play-off push suffered another blow as Dominic Hyam’s stoppage-time own goal saw top-seven rivals Preston snatch a dramatic 1-1 draw.Rovers had appeared on course to claim their first Championship win in six matches when Sammie Szmodics fired them ahead in the 80th minute at Deepdale.However, with five minutes of added time almost up, Blackburn missed a gilt-edged chance ...Full Story »

A Slobodan Tedic double helped Barnsley keep their faint hopes of a top-two finish alive with a 2-0 League One win over struggling Oxford, who were left teetering on the edge of relegation.The Reds have now won nine successive home games going into their fixture against high-flying Ipswich at Oakwell on Tuesday evening and remain fourth.The visitors forced Harry Isted into action in the 28th min...Full Story »

Peterborough moved up to fifth place in League One after their 2-1 win over relegation-threatened Accrington.Posh lost their last game but first-half goals from Ephron Mason-Clark and Jonson Clarke-Harris sealed victory at the Wham Stadium despite a late Stanley fightback.Promotion-chasing Peterborough started well and Kwame Poku had a goalbound header cleared off the line by Mohammed Sangare wh...Full Story »

Lukas Jutkiewicz’s first-half strike put a dent in Millwall’s Championship play-off push as Birmingham claimed a 1-0 win at the Den.The victory has all-but secured the Blues’ safety and ended their three-game winless streak while Millwall’s destiny is now out of their hands.The Lions remain fifth, two points ahead of West Brom and Blackburn who both have games in hand ove...Full Story »

NAPOLI hitman Victor Osimhen has dealt his suitors a blow by declaring: I am already at one of the biggest clubs. The Nigeria international has caught the eye of several teams over the last 18 months with a string of scintillating displays for the Italian giants - who are on the brink of winning the Scudetto. Victor Osimhen has caught the eye of several teams - including Manchester United Man...Full Story »

Morecambe boss Derek Adams said he could not have asked for any more from his players after Cole Stockton’s 89th-minute strike earned them a vital three points against Wycombe at the Mazuma Stadium.The win took them to two points from safety but hit Wycombe’s hopes at the other end of the table as they fell five points behind the play-off spots.Adams said: “Today was a high-pre...Full Story »

Bradford boosted their hopes of automatic promotion with a routine 3-0 win at bottom-of-the-table Rochdale.The visitors took the lead after just five minutes. Max Taylor fouled Harry Chapman on the left and Richie Smallwood’s resulting free-kick was headed firmly home by Sam Stubbs, six yards from goal.It was the first time a Bantams defender had scored all season.Dale responded when Ian H...Full Story »

Barcelona ready to sacrifice Ansu Fati According to Diario Sport, Barcelona would prefer let Ansu Fati go in the summer than see Ferran Torres or Raphinha leave Camp Nou. Offloading the 20-year-old would bring in considerably more transfer revenue for the club. Barca also want to let players depart who haven't been playing regularly this season, and Fati has only managed 1,524 so far this se...Full Story »

Wigan manager Shaun Maloney took full responsibility for his side’s 2-0 home defeat to Swansea that edged them closer to relegation from the Sky Bet Championship.Joel Piroe scored both goals and hit a post before the break as the Swans ran riot at the DW Stadium.It leaves Wigan eight points adrift with only five matches to go – but Maloney was at pains to protect his players.“I...Full Story »

Manager Gary Rowett felt Millwall’s lack of incision in front of goal was the defining factor behind their 1-0 defeat at Hull.Rowett’s team – without a win in four – are now only in the Sky Bet Championship play-off places on goal difference and could find no way past goalkeeper Karl Darlow.Half-time substitute Adama Traore’s brilliant winner from the edge of the pe...Full Story »

Coventry and Watford played out an entertaining 2-2 draw at the CBS Arena that did little for their respective play-off dreams in the Championship.First-half goals from Joao Pedro and Imran Louza put the Hornets 2-0 up but Matthew Godden and Ben Sheaf rescued a point for the Sky Blues.Coventry sit three points off the play-off places with Watford a further three points off the pace with five gam...Full Story »

Manchester United need a striker in the summer transfer window. One of the main names linked has been Victor Osimhen, who is currently dominating in the Serie A with soon-to-be champions, Napoli. Osimhen has scored 21 and assisted five in 23 Serie A games this season and a further four goals in five Champions League matches. Such quality in front of goal is exactly what Manchester United ne...Full Story »

The former England striker, 40, emerged behind ­influencer Alisha LeMay, 31, from II Bordello in Wapping, East London. Jermain Defoe and lover Alisha LeMay were seen leaving an Italian restaurant Credit: Peter Jordan Jermain's girlfriend Alisha has more 173,000 followers on Instagram Credit: instagram It comes after The Sun on Sunday revealed his marriage to Donna Tierney was over. The ...Full Story »

The cinch Championship’s bottom two could not be separated as Hamilton drew 1-1 at home to Cove Rangers.Cove, who had conceded 14 goals in their previous three matches, had the best chance of the first half when Connor Scully’s cross was headed inches over the bar by Blair Yule.Yule was forced off before the break through injury, as was goalkeeper Scott Fox after colliding with Benny...Full Story »