Reus wants Borussia Dortmund contract extension Marco Reus hopes to sign a contract extension at Borussia Dortmund. The Germany international's current deal expires at the end of the season but he does not want to leave, saying to Sky that talks are underway, adding: "I would like to end my career here." Ward leaves Liverpool for Ajax technical director role Julian Ward has agreed to join ...Full Story »

Unai Emery has switched his objective from Premier League survival to securing a top-10 finish after Aston Villa’s 3-0 win against Bournemouth.Douglas Luiz, Jacob Ramsey and Emiliano Buendia all scored as mid-table Villa moved on to 38 points with 11 matches remaining.They were only a point above the relegation zone when boss Emery officially started work as Steven Gerrard’s successo...Full Story »

Derby head coach Paul Warne admitted he was “embarrassed” after his team suffered a 2-0 League One defeat at home to Fleetwood.Warne saw Derby lose a home league game for the first time since early October with Fleetwood deservedly winning on their first visit to Pride Park.Fleetwood went ahead in the 11th minute when Jayden Stockley’s 25-yard volley came off the crossbar and w...Full Story »

Boss Wade Elliott was delighted to see record signing Aidan Keena open his account for Cheltenham in their 3-1 League One home win over Exeter.Last season’s League of Ireland Premier Division top scorer joined the Robins in January and he opened his account in his sixth league start to put Elliott’s in-form team ahead.“It’s something Aidan would have been aware of, coming...Full Story »

Luton boss Rob Edwards was left hugely frustrated by the refereeing decision that denied his side victory in their 1-1 draw at Sunderland.The Hatters were closing in on the three points that would have lifted them to within four points of the automatic promotion positions when Amad Diallo went down under the slightest of contact from Amari Bell in the final five minutes at the Stadium of Light.R...Full Story »

Huddersfield manager Neil Warnock is hoping to pull off a few more surprises this season after his side claimed a narrow 1-0 Championship away win at Millwall.The Terriers go into the international break with renewed hope in their battle against relegation thanks to Danny Ward’s first goal since October snatching them all three points at The Den.With eight games of the season left, Hudders...Full Story »

Aberdeen interim boss Barry Robson hailed his team’s ‘perfect’ first half in their 3-0 win over Hearts.The hosts scored three goals before the interval to climb up to fourth in the Scottish Premiership and to within four points of the Jambos.Duk bagged a brace with Mattie Pollock adding a third for the dominant Dons.Robson said: “The way we want to play and the way an Abe...Full Story »

Dundee United boss Jim Goodwin was left fuming over the St Mirren penalty that he felt robbed his side of a vital cinch Premiership victory at Tannadice.The relegation-haunted hosts took an early lead with a great goal by striker Steven Fletcher but St Mirren equalised after the break thanks to Mark O’Hara’s spot-kick.Referee Craig Napier had awarded the penalty after St Mirren strik...Full Story »

Tranmere boss Micky Mellon believes he still has the backing of the majority of Rovers supporters after seeing his side go down 3-1 at home to Newport.Some home fans made their feelings clear on the final whistle as boos and calls for Mellon’s head greeted Tranmere’s second successive defeat.Despite the home side starting brightly it was the visitors who took the lead when Aaron Wild...Full Story »

New Oxford boss Liam Manning said he would take the positives from his side’s draw at Morecambe.Manning, in his first game in charge, was three minutes away from picking up a vital three points only to see Ash Hunter’s 87th-minute goal level Marcus Browne’s first-half opener.After a shocking run of results which had seen the Us lose nine games out of the last 10, Manning said: ...Full Story »

Dean Holden was pleased to see his Charlton side secure successive wins as they recorded a 2-1 victory over Cambridge at the Abbey Stadium.Both of the Addicks’ goals came inside the first 28 minutes, before they saw off late pressure after Lloyd Jones had halved their lead.Cambridge are six points off safety in League One, with a worse goal difference than any of the teams above them.Since...Full Story »

Kilmarnock manager Derek McInnes directed his frustration towards VAR after his side were held to a 1-1 draw with St Johnstone at Rugby Park.The hosts were dominant in the first half but they could not build on Joe Wright’s opener and Drey Wright’s second-half thunderbolt secured a point for Saints.McInnes was left aggrieved that Kyle Vassell’s first-half goal was ruled out for...Full Story »

Ben Garner heaped praise on Colchester after his side produced a stunning late comeback to snatch a 2-2 draw at League Two leaders Leyton Orient.George Moncur’s penalty and Ruel Sotiriou’s strike put the O’s in a seemingly commanding position.But Colchester netted twice in three minutes at the death through Connor Hall and Noah Chilvers to salvage a point that boosted their sur...Full Story »

Malachi Linton’s late goal earned Yeovil a 1-1 draw with FC Halifax Town in the National League.The home side dominated the first half but were unable to find the net, with Matt Warburton missing the best chance early on when he was unable to capitalise on a defensive mix-up.Warburton made amends in the 60th minute, picking up the ball from Millenic Alli and finding the net for the opening...Full Story »

Dundee United and St Mirren had to settle for share of the spoils after a hard-fought 1-1 draw at Tannadice.The hosts took an early lead through striker Steven Fletcher but St Mirren equalised after the break thanks to Mark O’Hara penalty.United hit the woodwork in stoppage time but could not find a winner.The result leaves the Tangerines rooted to the bottom of the table but they are now ...Full Story »

Play-off hopefuls Derby lost a home League One game for the first time since early October when they were beaten 2-0 by Fleetwood.The visitors stunned Derby in the 11th minute when Jayden Stockley’s 25-yard volley came off the crossbar, hit Joe Wildsmith and bounced in.Fleetwood were causing Derby problems every time they went forward and they scored again in the 30th minute with Carlos Me...Full Story »

Mike Fondop’s late header secured a point for Oldham as they took a share of the spoils in a 1-1 draw with Dagenham at Victoria Road.Dagenham hit the front in the 37th minute when Jay Bird played a neat combination of passes with Mo Sagaf before turning and finishing into the bottom corner.The hosts had a chance to double their lead but Sagaf’s powerful effort was comfortably saved b...Full Story »

Title-chasers Partick Thistle and Dundee lost ground in the Championship race as they cancelled each other out in a goalless draw at Firhill.Dundee got off the brightest start but could not make early possession count and Luke Hannant had an effort saved by Thistle goalkeeper David Mitchell.The hosts worked their way into the game and Scott Tiffoney managed to get clear of the Dundee defence but...Full Story »

A late goal from Ash Hunter denied Liam Manning a winning start as Oxford boss and earned Morecambe a valuable point.Manning’s reign looked set to begin with a vital victory over fellow strugglers Morecambe at the Mazuma Stadium until Hunter struck three minutes from time with a low shot from just inside the area that beat Simon Eastwood low to his right.After nine defeats in the last 10 g...Full Story »

Aberdeen continued their recent resurgence under interim boss Barry Robson with an emphatic 3-0 Scottish Premiership victory over Hearts at Pittodrie.The contest was all-but over by the interval, with the Dons three in front thanks to a double from the impressive Duk and a Mattie Pollock header.There were no further goals in the second half but this was Aberdeen’s fourth win from their las...Full Story »