Tony Mowbray suffered a hamstring injury while celebrating Sunderland’s dramatic late equaliser against Watford – but the pain will soon be forgotten if his side enjoy a play-off “party” at Preston next week.The Black Cats kept their top-six hopes alive with a spirited late comeback in the 2-2 draw with Chris Wilder’s side, with Patrick Roberts scoring a stunning le...Full Story »

Derby head coach Paul Warne admitted missed chances prevented his team securing a League One play-off place after they were held 1-1 at home by Portsmouth.A win would have sealed a top-six finish but a lack of ruthlessness in front of goal proved costly.Derby swarmed all over Portsmouth for the opening 20 minutes but Nathaniel Mendez-Laing fired wide from close range and David McGoldrick was twi...Full Story »

Vincent Kompany is ready to demand even more of Manuel Benson after a fourth outstanding strike in as many games put promoted Burnley on course for a 2-1 Championship victory at Ashton Gate.The Belgian winger is fast making it his trademark to score from distance, but the superb curling effort from the right corner of the box after 33 minutes was special even by his recent standards.Tommy Conway...Full Story »

Roberto De Zerbi credited Brighton’s Wembley agony as the stimulus for Saturday’s history-making 6-0 Premier League demolition of Wolves.De Zerbi hailed the finest performance of his managerial career after the ruthless Seagulls ripped apart Wanderers to emphatically reignite their European push.Doubles from Deniz Undav, Pascal Gross and Danny Welbeck at the Amex Stadium paved the wa...Full Story »

MK Dons manager Mark Jackson was at a loss to explain how his relegation-threatened side “chucked away” a three-goal lead to draw 4-4 with Barnsley.Mo Eisa’s brace and goals from Jonathan Leko and Warren O’Hara inside 20 second-half minutes looked set to bolster Don’s League One safety ambitions.But Jackson’s side disintegrated, shipping three goals in the fin...Full Story »

Andy Crosby has warned Port Vale’s players that they are facing heading out the exit door this summer if they cannot cut out defensive mistakes.Vale lost 3-2 at Charlton but other results ensured that they retained their League One status.But Crosby, in interim charge since Darrell Clarke was sacked on April 17, could not help but be critical of the ease in which their opponents beat keepe...Full Story »

Mansfield boss Nigel Clough admitted their Sky Bet League Two play-off dream looks to be over after a 2-1 home defeat by bogey side Harrogate.The injury-hit Stags now head to Colchester for the final game three points outside the play-offs and with a poorer goal difference than their rivals above them.“We have fallen short in the 45th game and, barring a miracle, not managed to take it to ...Full Story »

Stevenage manager Steve Evans labelled his players “heroes” after they sealed promotion to Sky Bet League One with one game of the season to spare after a 2-0 win over Grimsby.Three years ago, only the demise of Macclesfield reprieved the club from relegation from the EFL, and they were again struggling against the drop when Evans took charge 13 months ago.The 60-year-old has now gui...Full Story »

Wade Elliott praised the character of his Cheltenham side after they ran out convincing 3-0 winners at Wycombe.Aidan Keena’s brace and one from Alfie May earned the Robins an away win in League One.Cheltenham were on the receiving end of a 4-0 defeat at Oxford on Tuesday after securing safety last weekend but responded with a confident performance.“I thought we were excellent,”...Full Story »

Steve Cooper was left counting the cost of a contentious VAR decision after relegation-threatened Nottingham Forest slipped to a 2-1 Premier League defeat at Brentford.Ivan Toney appeared to be in an offside position when Josh Dasilva scored Brentford’s winner in stoppage time.But after a lengthy check by VAR Neil Swarbrick, the striker was deemed to be onside and the goal was given, deali...Full Story »

Hartlepool’s relegation to the National League was confirmed despite a 3-1 win over mid-table Barrow who ended the match with eight men at the Suit Direct Stadium.Pools fought back from a goal down to claim three points after Ged Garner had put the visitors in front in the 21st minute.Hartlepool forward Jack Hamilton struck the equaliser on the stroke of half-time before full-back Jamie St...Full Story »

Port Vale were able to celebrate retaining their League One status for next season despite a 3-2 defeat at Charlton.The loss left Vale five points above the relegation zone with one match remaining.The Addicks took the lead in the 14th minute, Tyreece Campbell drilling a low shot home after Albie Morgan’s cross dropped to him inside the penalty area.Steven Sessegnon went close to adding to...Full Story »

Patrick Roberts scored a stunning stoppage-time equaliser as Sunderland mounted a brilliant late fightback to draw 2-2 with Watford and keep their play-off hopes alive.The Black Cats were heading for a home defeat to the out-of-form Hornets, who were without Joao Pedro as he closes in on a move to Premier League side Brighton.Christian Kabasele and Ryan Porteous headed Watford into a two-goal le...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday’s automatic promotion hopes ended despite Michael Smith’s hat-trick earning them a convincing 3-0 win at Shrewsbury.Victories for both Plymouth and Ipswich confirmed their place in the Championship next season, with Wednesday now consigned to the play-offs for a second successive season.The Owls were ahead after just eight minutes when top scorer Smith finished of...Full Story »

Derby edged ahead in the League One play-off chase when James Collins earned a 1-1 draw with Portsmouth.Collins cancelled out Colby Bishop’s opener to leave County two points ahead of seventh-placed Peterborough with one game remaining.Derby made a strong start with David McGoldrick seeing a 25-yard shot turned behind by Matt Macey before he set up Nathaniel Mendez-Laing who shot wide from...Full Story »

Robbie Crawford scored a second-half winner as Morton claimed a 2-1 cinch Championship comeback victory to ensure Queen’s Park’s battle for promotion would go down to the last game of the season.The visitors began to dominate and Connor Shields had a shot at goal blocked early on before – at the other end – Darragh O’Connor headed wide and Robbie Muirhead had an eff...Full Story »

Peterborough saw their promotion hopes fade further with a 0-0 home stalemate against Bristol Rovers.Darren Ferguson’s men remain two points off the Sky Bet League One play-off places with only one game to go after failing to find the net on home turf for the eighth time this season.The hosts lacked attacking intent and ideas in a first half when mid-table Rovers threatened first as Josh C...Full Story »

Crystal Palace came from behind to spoil West Ham’s hopes of moving further clear of the relegation zone with a 4-3 victory at Selhurst Park.Jordan Ayew cancelled out Tomas Soucek’s early opener for the visitors before Wilfried Zaha marked his return with his seventh of the season and Jeffrey Schlupp added another.Antonio got his name on the scoresheet for the Hammers before the brea...Full Story »

JAMES MADDISON and partner Kennedy Alexa have confirmed that they are expecting twins. The couple are set to add to their young family, having had son Leo in July 2021. James Maddison and Kennedy Alexa are expecting twins Kennedy, 27, took to Instagram to confirm the happy news. Posting a snap of herself with her hand on her baby bump, she revealed the babies' genders. She wrote: "Secrets o...Full Story »

Jordan Henderson joked about the likelihood of Jude Bellingham joining Liverpool this summer when he was asked for his favourite song by The Beatles. Henderson asked for favourite Beatles song Picked 'Hey Jude' and chuckled Reds interested in signing Jude Bellingham WHAT HAPPENED? Henderson was asked to pick his favourite band between Oasis and The Beatles. After choosing the legendary...Full Story »