Frank Lampard said he believes the standards at Chelsea have dropped after he signed off as interim manager with a 1-1 draw against Newcastle.The result means Lampard failed to register a single home victory during his second spell in charge, with his last win as manager at Stamford Bridge still a 3-1 triumph over West Ham in December 2020.It took a Kieran Trippier own goal, the defender deflect...Full Story »

Everton manager Sean Dyche will allow his players to briefly enjoy their escape from relegation but he has already laid down the law that major changes are needed at the club.Abdoulaye Doucoure’s 57th-minute thunderbolt gave the Toffees a 1-0 win over Bournemouth and the victory which ensured they stayed up and extended their stay in the top flight to 70 successive seasons.For the second c...Full Story »

Unai Emery toasted Aston Villa’s “champagne moment” after they qualified for Europe for the first time since 2010.The manager has sparked a turnaround at Villa Park having been appointed in October, after the club sacked Steven Gerrard sitting three points above the relegation zone.Sunday’s 2-1 win over Brighton – who had already qualified for the Europa League &nda...Full Story »

Aston Villa ended a 13-year European exile after a nervy 2-1 win over Brighton.First-half strikes from Douglas Luiz and Ollie Watkins ensured Villa finished seventh in the Premier League.Deniz Undav pulled one back – having also had a goal disallowed for offside – but the Seagulls were unable to find a leveller.Seventh represents a triumph for Villa boss Unai Emery, having taken over...Full Story »

Kilmarnock manager Derek McInnes praised his team for achieving their primary objective of staying in the cinch Premiership after they beat Ross County 3-1 at Rugby Park to avoid a relegation play-off.The Ayrshire side, who were promoted from the Championship a year ago, have spent most of their first season back in the top flight in a dogfight at the foot of the table.But they managed to get th...Full Story »

Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest rounded off their respective seasons with a 1-1 draw at Selhurst Park.A sixth goal in four games from Taiwo Awoniyi for the visitors was cancelled out with an effort from Will Hughes after the interval.Forest made three changes from their heroic efforts against Arsenal that secured their survival last week. Ex-Palace goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey, Willy Boly and...Full Story »

Abdoulaye Doucoure scored the most important goal of his career and possibly Everton’s history to save the side from relegation with a 1-0 win over Bournemouth.His powerful 20-yard strike, a bolt from the blue, was enough to extend the club’s top-flight stay to a 70th successive season but for long periods that proud record appeared in doubt.But Doucoure’s 10th goal for the clu...Full Story »

Frank Lampard signed off as Chelsea manager with a 1-1 draw against Newcastle at Stamford Bridge that meant he failed to register a home win during his interim tenure.It took a Kieran Trippier own goal, the defender deflecting the ball into the net midway through the first half, to cancel out Anthony Gordon’s early strike and spare the outgoing coach the ignominy of a ninth defeat in his 1...Full Story »

Claire O’Riordan believes the use of Hampden Park for Celtic’s Scottish Cup final win over Rangers is another step in the right direction for the women’s game.The first time the two sides had met in the final of the competition was also the first time the showpiece finale was hosted at the national stadium where second-half goals from Natasha Flint and O’Riordan saw the H...Full Story »

Overjoyed Carlisle boss Paul Simpson was happy for his players to head out and enjoy a beer following their dramatic 5-4 penalty shootout win over Stockport in the Sky Bet League Two play-off final.After the Wembley showdown ended 1-1 after 120 minutes, the Cumbrians held their nerve to score five faultless spot-kicks to seal promotion and return to League One after nine years away.“I&rsqu...Full Story »

Kilmarnock beat Ross County 3-1 at Rugby Park to secure their their cinch Premiership survival and consign their opponents to a relegation play-off against Partick Thistle.The Ayrshire side knew a point would be enough to keep them ahead of the Staggies and out of the bottom two, but they made it a final day to enjoy for their supporters as goals from Brad Lyons, Daniel Armstrong and Kyle Vassel...Full Story »

Let's start our 7M Daily Laugh today.   Congrats Bayern Munich Dramatic!!Bundesliga champions 22/23   BAYERN MUNICH WIN THEIR 11TH STRAIGHT BUNDESLIGA   Dortmund draw 2-2 at home to Mainz. Bayern win late at Köln.BAYERN SNATCH THE BUNDESLIGA   TAG A PSG FAN & SAY NOTHING...   WHAT A TALENT. WHAT A PLAYER!   TOUGH LUCK, BVB!   The 2022-2...Full Story »

Jude Bellingham was heartbroken as he missed out on Bundesliga glory A crestfallen Jude Bellingham shoved away a camera after Borussia Dortmund threw away the Bundesliga title on the final day of the season. The England international, who has been heavily linked with a summer transfer to Real Madrid, was only fit enough to come off the bench in the 2-2 draw with Mainz. Dortmund sat two points...Full Story »

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has been named the Premier League's Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year this season. On the eve of the Premier League's final round, Haaland took off the awards double - a first in the competition's history. Haaland pulls off the double in his first season in England after last summer's arrival from Borussia Dortmund. The Norwegian has scor...Full Story »

The 32-year-old’s high jinks were spotted on Wednesday night while he was out with pals at a packed karaoke bar. Newcastle United captain Kieran Trippier enjoyed a night out at a karaoke bar with his teammates Credit: Alamy Trippier was pictured chatting to a female reveller Credit: At one stage, he appeared to lift the blonde clubber onto his back Credit: In footage seen by The Sun on...Full Story »

Jorg Schmadtke is set to get work as Liverpool's next sporting director next week ahead of the opening of the summer transfer window on 14th June. With much of the groundwork said to have been completed by Julian Ward and his team, however, many will no doubt be wondering what exactly the former goalkeeper will contribute to the process. Christian Falk reminded Reds fans that players like Ma...Full Story »

The club captain was stretchered off the pitch early in the first half after appearing to collapse. Tom Lockyer celebrated Luton's playoff win from hospital Credit: TWITTER He had been stretchered off in the first half Credit: Alamy The players paid tribute to their absent captain Credit: Getty But after the Hatters won the clash by beating Coventry after a penalty shootout, Lockyer was stil...Full Story »

Lionel Messi continued to etch his name ever further into the history books of world football on Saturday night. This came as the Argentine added yet another trophy to his burgeoning silverware cabinet. Owing a 1-1 stalemate with Strasbourg, which saw Messi open the scoring courtesy of a trademark left-footed strike, Paris Saint-Germain sewed up a record-breaking 11th Ligue 1 crown. Mbapp...Full Story »

Fashion Sakala grabbed a double as Rangers signed off on their cinch Premiership season with 3-0 win over St Mirren in Paisley.Both teams had little to play for but the Gers attacker was determined to leave a lasting impression on the campaign, scoring following a solo run after 26 minutes before adding a second just after the break with a similar run and finish.Fit-again Croatia striker An...Full Story »

Let's start our 7M Daily Laugh today.     BVB Needs Only ONE WIN TO BECOME THE CHAMPIONS OF GERMANY   IMAGINE These TWO BALLERS in The SAME TEAM.   Andrew Tate is SPOT ON!   Who you got for the Big games tomorrow??   No team kept a clean sheet against this team the whole season.   The Bundesliga title race has been a ride   Thomas Tuchel ta...Full Story »