Gary Rowett conceded Millwall’s chances of reaching the Championship play-offs appear remote after they failed to drastically improve their goal difference, despite a 3-0 win against Peterborough.The Lions are three points behind sixth-placed Sheffield United but their goal difference is five worse than the Blades’, meaning they need a dramatic turnaround on the final day to make the...Full Story »

Millwall kept alive their narrow hopes of a Championship play-off spot ahead of the final weekend of the season with a 3-0 thrashing of already-relegated Peterborough.Benik Afobe lashed home his 13th of the campaign from a corner to deservedly break the deadlock for the dominant hosts in the 53rd minute.Josh Knight put into his own goal in trying to clear a cross from substitute Jed Wallace...Full Story »

Real Madrid have reached a preliminary agreement with Antonio Rudiger for the Chelsea centre-back to move to the Bernabeu on a free transfer this summer, sources have told ESPN. The club and the Germany international's representatives are still working on aspects of the deal, but Rudiger, 29, is now on track to sign for Madrid on a four-year contract, sources said. ESPN reported last week th...Full Story »

Grant McCann is out to inspire another immediate Championship return after Peterborough suffered relegation on a “sad day” after a 1-0 defeat at home to Nottingham Forest.Their inevitable relegation was confirmed by defeat at the hands of a Forest side still dreaming of promotion to the Premier League.Sam Surridge headed the only goal on the stroke of half-time from Brennan Johnson&r...Full Story »

Peterborough’s relegation to League One was confirmed as Sam Surridge scored the only goal in a 1-0 Championship defeat at the hands of a Nottingham Forest side bidding to leave the second tier in a different direction.This was one of those surreal footballing occasions where Posh could be relegated with a win and Forest able to seal a play-off spot even if beaten.As it turned out, neither...Full Story »

Peterborough could be missing Joe Ward for their crucial Sky Bet Championship home fixture with Nottingham Forest on Saturday.The Posh know defeat will see their relegation confirmed and even three points would not be enough if 21st-placed Reading win at Hull.Ward was forced off in Monday’s victory over relegation rivals Barnsley with a dead leg and is doubtful of recovering in time.Hayden...Full Story »

The 32-year-old will depart Real Madrid at the end of the season when his contract at the Bernabeu expires. Real Madrid winger Gareth Bale is said to be in talks to link up with MLS side DC United Credit: AP Spanish media have stated that the Welsh winger could join another LaLiga club in the summer as he enjoys living in the country. But according to The Washington Post's Steven Goff, Bale c...Full Story »

Peterborough manager Grant McCann hailed a strong defensive display from his side after Jack Marriott and Frankie Kent secured a vital 2-0 win against fellow strugglers Barnsley.Marriott put the visitors ahead in the 25th minute with a clinical finish into the roof of the net after receiving a through ball from Sammie Szmodics and Kent made the points safe in the 75th minute when he headed home ...Full Story »

Jack Marriott and Frankie Kent goals either side of the break gave Peterborough a 2-0 win against fellow strugglers Barnsley at Oakwell.Posh’s win boosts their survival hopes while leaving Barnsley teetering on the brink of relegation.Barnsley started brightly, going close to scoring in the opening minute. Carlton Morris laid the ball off to Domingos Quina, whose effort from the edge of th...Full Story »

Substitutes Reece Cole and Nikolay Todorov came off the bench to fire Dunfermline to a 2-1 comeback victory over Ayr.Trailing to Aaron Muirhead’s first-half penalty, the Pars scored twice in the final 11 minutes to bank three cinch Championship points.The visitors took the lead 10 minutes before the break when Muirhead struck from 12 yards after Tomi Adeloye had been fouled by Coll Donalds...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 »

A disastrous Thursday for Barcelona Eintracht Frankfurt fans, Joan Laporta and Xavi Thursday night was disastrous for Barcelona, as the club were knocked out of the Europa League at the quarter-final stage by Eintracht Frankfurt. However, it was not only the events on the pitch that were so disappointing the the Blaugrana. The Camp Nou was filled with as many as 30,000 Eintracht Frankfurt sup...Full Story »

Blackburn boss Tony Mowbray was left frustrated as his team’s play-off hopes suffered a major blow in a 2-1 defeat at Peterborough.Rovers had to play more than half the game with 10 men but went ahead with 13 minutes to go before Posh turned the contest on its head, scoring two late goals to keep alive their slim survival hopes.Mowbray admitted: “I couldn’t see Peterborough sco...Full Story »

Peterborough produced a sensational comeback to cling onto their Championship status a little longer courtesy of a 2-1 triumph against 10-man Blackburn.Grant McCann’s men were all but relegated when falling behind to Ben Brereton Diaz’s opener at the Weston Homes Stadium.But Posh roared back to level through Sammie Szmodics before substitute Jack Marriott completed the turnaround to ...Full Story »

Peterborough will be without the suspended Joe Ward for their Sky Bet Championship clash with Blackburn.Ward was sent off in Saturday’s 1-1 draw at Bristol City and will now miss the visit of Rovers as Posh remain bottom of the table.Defenders Dan Butler (ankle) and Nathan Thompson (shoulder), plus goalkeeper Steven Benda (finger) are still out.Captain Oliver Norburn (knee) is out for the ...Full Story »

Grant McCann was frustrated despite seeing his 10-man Peterborough side overcome adversity to earn a battling Championship point from a 1-1 draw at Ashton Gate.The visitors fell behind to Rob Atkinson’s 43rd-minute header from a Jay Dasilva cross and had defender Joe Ward sent off after 59 minutes for tripping Andreas Weimann and denying a clear scoring chance.But, despite looking doomed t...Full Story »

Joey Barton was frustrated that his Bristol Rovers side could not find a vital winner at Tranmere.Elliot Anderson scored a superb second-half equaliser for the Gas in a tense battle between the Sky Bet League Two play-off rivals.But Barton’s men had to settle for a point from a 1-1 draw on Merseyside after responding to Kane Hemmings’ brilliant opener.Barton said: “We were a li...Full Story »

Bristol City pair Antoine Semenyo and Joe Williams are back in contention for the home game against Peterborough.Striker Semenyo missed last week’s defeat at Bournemouth after jarring his knee, while midfielder Williams (hamstring) is fit again after a two-game absence.Czech Republic defender Tomas Kalas (groin) is still out having missed the Robins’ last four league matches.Cal...Full Story »

Jonson Clarke-Harris headed in a late equaliser for Peterborough as the Sky  Bet Championship’s bottom club held promotion-chasing Luton to a 1-1 draw at London Road.Although a point does not do much for Posh’s survival hopes, as they remain well adrift of fourth-from-bottom Reading, the result was the least they deserved for a spirited display.It was a frustrating night for the...Full Story »

Peterborough have been dealt a major injury blow ahead of the visit of Luton after captain Oliver Norburn was ruled out for the rest of the season.A scan has confirmed midfielder Norburn suffered a torn ACL while on international duty with Grenada last week.Mark Beevers could return after missing the 4-0 defeat by Middlesbrough for personal reasons.Ronnie Edwards should be available after a spel...Full Story »