Cardiff boss Sabri Lamouchi refused to dwell on the recent controversy surrounding Connor Wickham after the striker’s starring role in a 3-1 win over Sky Bet Championship relegation rivals Blackpool.Wickham opened the scoring for Cardiff in the 21st minute and proved a handful for Blackpool’s defenders throughout, with Sory Kaba and Joe Rolls striking before half-time for the Blues.B...Full Story »

Dave Challinor was proud of his players after his first win at Sutton as a manager kept Stockport’s promotion charge on track.Jack Stretton’s second-half effort earned a 1-0 victory to make it seven games without defeat for County.The on-song Hatters have lost just once in their last 14 matches to leave them just two points off third-placed Carlisle.“I spoke all week about atti...Full Story »

Jon Brady insists his injury-hit Northampton side will “keep fighting” after they suffered a dent to their automatic promotion hopes with a 3-0 defeat at lowly Newport.The Cobblers were already down to the bare bones before their trip to south Wales and they lost both Aaron McGowan and Jack Sowerby to injury at Rodney Parade.To add insult to injury, the visitors were well beaten in t...Full Story »

Derby boss Paul Warne hailed Nathaniel Mendez-Laing after he helped his side to a 2-0 win over League One’s bottom side Forest Green to keep the Rams play-off bid on track.Mendez-Laing provided the cross for James Collins’ effort that cannoned off Brandon Cooper’s hand in the first minute leading to the penalty that set County off and running.Goals from Collins from the spot an...Full Story »

Kane Ferdinand’s controversial late goal gave Maidenhead a 1-1 draw against Solihull in their Vanarama National League match at the ARMCO Arena.Justin Donawa had put the Moors ahead after being played through on goal in the 10th minute before defender Callum Howe saw his header cleared off the line.The Magpies pressed for an equaliser in the second half as Ashley Nathaniel-George’s s...Full Story »

Northampton’s promotion charge suffered a bump in the road as they were beaten 3-0 at struggling Newport.Omar Bogle’s double and a stoppage-time stunner from substitute Charlie McNeill inflicted a first defeat on Northampton since February 18.The Cobblers were on top throughout the first half but found themselves a goal down at the break.After Mitch Pinnock, Harvey Lintott and Louis ...Full Story »

Richie Wellens made a winning return to the Peninsula Stadium as Leyton Orient beat Salford 2-0 to take a giant stride towards promotion from League Two.First-half goals from Ruel Sotiriou and George Moncur saw Orient extend their unbeaten run to 11 matches and move 10 points clear at the top – with a game in hand.But a first defeat in four outings saw Salford slip out of the top seven as ...Full Story »

Kristian Dennis struck both goals as Carlisle reignited their League Two promotion push with a 2-0 win over Tranmere at Brunton Park.Dennis ended his drought with his first goals since January 31st, taking his tally for the season to 20, as the hosts claimed their first win in five games.Paul Simpson’s side took full advantage of Stevenage’s slip-up to return to the automatic promoti...Full Story »

Milli Alli fired a brilliant double as Halifax dealt Wrexham’s National League title hopes a blow with a deserved 3-1 win at The Shay.Elliot Lee gave Wrexham a half-time lead but Alli equalised at the start of the second period and rifled home a superb second before Mani Dieseruvwe added a late third.Around 4,500 Wrexham fans made the trip from north Wales to swell a bumper Bank Holid...Full Story »

Derby returned to winning ways but remain outside the playoff places on goal difference after a 2-0 win over League One bottom club Forest Green.Goals from James Collins from the spot and David McGoldrick late in the second half were enough for all three points in Gloucestershire.County made the perfect start when Collins’ effort was blocked by a Forest Green hand, and the referee pointed ...Full Story »

Huddersfield boosted their survival chances after beating Watford 3-2 at Vicarage Road, as the hosts had goalkeeper Daniel Bachmann sent off deep into stoppage time.Watford made two changes to the side that lost at local rivals Luton, with Joao Ferreira and Yaser Asprilla coming into the starting line-up.With seven points from the previous three games, Huddersfield made one change from their imp...Full Story »

Aldershot and Yeovil shared the spoils with a 1-1 draw in their Vanarama National League relegation battle.Tyler Cordner gave Aldershot a 50th-minute lead, heading home Ollie Harfield corner.Yeovil equalised after 65 minutes when Callum Harriott poked home from close range after smart work from Malachi Linton and Matt Worthington.Jake Hutchinson missed a golden chance to secure Aldershot victory...Full Story »

Millwall manager Gary Rowett questioned some of the decisions of Championship officials after his side were denied a late penalty in a 0-0 draw with play-off rivals Luton.Defender Jake Cooper was wrestled to the ground in the final minute at The Den but ref Darren England saw nothing doing, leaving Rowett and a vociferous home crowd seething.It was a game of few chances and one which failed to l...Full Story »

AXED Chelsea boss Graham Potter flew off for a sunshine holiday — and checked his old side's result on the way. He spent £20,000 of his £13million pay-off on a Maldives break with his wife and three children. Axed Chelsea boss Graham Potter flew off for a sunshine holiday — and took time out on the plane to check how his old team got on Potter was heading for the sun-soa...Full Story »

BORUSSIA DORTMUND'S so-called sexiest fan has offered special treatment to an injured star. Nurse and lingerie model Kim Schiele is ready to inject her unique abilities into centre-back Nico Schlotterbeck's recovery. Dortmund's title hopes were left needing smelling salts when Bayern Munich leapfrogged them at the top with Sunday's 4-2 Der Klassiker win. But Kim wants to focus her healing h...Full Story »

David Moyes admitted his job could be on the line after West Ham’s 5-1 humiliation at home to Newcastle.Callum Wilson and Joelinton both scored twice, along with Alexander Isak, as West Ham’s defence suffered a collective meltdown.The Hammers were still in the game when Kurt Zouma’s header made it 2-1 at half-time.But awful mistakes by Nayef Aguerd – just 21 seconds into ...Full Story »

But Manchester City playmaker Kevin de Bruyne opted for the simplest of pleasures as he strolled with his family in a Cheshire village on a day off. Etihad hero Kevin De Bruyne and wife Michele take advantage of some free time Credit: Eamonn and James Clarke De Bruyne fires City ahead on the way in a 4-1 comeback win vs Liverpool Credit: News Group Nrewspapers Ltd KDB and Michele Lacroix marr...Full Story »

Stark warning from United boss as Ten Hag demands more from his players Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag Erik ten Hag says there is no place at Manchester United for players lacking hunger as he looks to transform his squad into winning machines.There has been a noticeable improvement since the Dutchman arrived from Ajax last summer, although there have been some embarrassing jolts along...Full Story »

Arsenal are closing on a deal for Galatasaray fullback Sacha Boey. TMW says Arsenal are the favourites to land the Dutchman. Boey has admirers across Europe but it is the Gunners who are leading the bidding war. And the talented youngster has fueled speculation by admitting he could be on the move this summer. Boey said: "There, I knew the lows, the highs. My performances are regular now. ...Full Story »

Liverpool are said to be interested in Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo ahead of the summer as they look to freshen up their midfield. The Telegraph say that Caicedo is a new target for Liverpool as Jurgen Klopp looks to reinvent his midfield for next season. Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade Chamberlain have been confirmed for an exit on free transfers this summer by Fabrizio Romano and despite ...Full Story »