Blackburn moved back into the Sky Bet Championship play-off places but were left frustrated after a goalless draw with Hull.Jon Dahl Tomasson’s men were looking to strike a decisive blow in the race for the top six after wins for five rivals earlier in the day but could not find a way past the Tigers.They started well enough and their pressure should have led to a half-time lead but Tyrhys...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola believes Manchester City have got themselves in position to strike heading into their crunch Premier League clash with leaders Arsenal.The champions cut the gap to the Gunners at the top of the table to three points with a 3-1 victory over relegation-threatened Leicester at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.Their next game in the competition is when they host Mikel Arteta’s side...Full Story »

Erling Haaland equalled another record as Manchester City increased the pressure on Premier League leaders Arsenal with a 3-1 win over relegation-threatened Leicester.The prolific Norwegian struck twice at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday to draw level with the competition’s record of 32 goals for a 38-game season.His double came after a superb early strike from John Stones and all but wrapp...Full Story »

Dave Challinor challenged his promotion-chasing Stockport players to follow up their last-gasp 1-1 draw at Gillingham with three more precious points against Carlisle in midweek.Will Collar’s 89th-minute strike rescued the visitors a point at Priestfield after George Lapslie had given the Gills the lead.County sit two points behind third-placed Stevenage – who won 2-1 against AFC Wim...Full Story »

Frank Lampard conceded his Chelsea side were “well beaten” by Brighton as he suffered his third defeat in as many games since taking over as interim manager.Chelsea were outclassed at Stamford Bridge by a Brighton side that dominated them with the ball and gave away little against the hosts’ sporadic counter attacks when out of possession.Julio Enciso’s winner, drilled in...Full Story »

Roy Hodgson insists Crystal Palace still have work to do to secure Premier League survival after extending his winning streak with a 2-0 success at bottom club Southampton.The resurgent Eagles moved on to 36 points – just three behind 11th-placed Chelsea – with seven games to go following Eberechi Eze’s second-half double at St Mary’s.Palace grew into the game on the back...Full Story »

Chris Wilder joined in the collective sigh of relief around Vicarage Road after watching his Watford team enjoy fortune at both ends of the pitch in their 2-0 victory over Bristol City.An own goal by Harry Cornick, turning in a Joao Pedro cross-shot, gave the hosts an early lead before City keeper Max O’Leary allowed a Pedro shot to squeeze through his legs.Wilder said: “It’s a...Full Story »

Livingston manager David Martindale paid tribute to his players as they all-but secured an unprecedented sixth successive season in the Premiership with a 2-0 victory over St Johnstone.The Lions bounced back from consecutive 3-0 defeats by overcoming Saints courtesy of first-half Joel Nouble and Stephen Kelly goals.The wins also ensures Livingston remain in with a chance of finishing in the top ...Full Story »

Mark Jackson admitted there was a sense of deflation in the MK Dons dressing room after they conceded late on in a 2-2 League One draw against Cheltenham.Elliot Bonds had initially opened the scoring for the visitors just 12 minutes in, but two goals from Mo Eisa – the second a penalty – gave Dons a 2-1 lead with less than half-an-hour to play.Alfie May saw a 78th-minute penalty save...Full Story »

Harrogate manager Simon Weaver hailed his players’ “fighting spirit” after they came back from two goals down to snatch a point for a third successive game.Second-half goals by Luke Armstrong and Tom Eastman secured Harrogate their latest 2-2 draw, cancelling out efforts from Doncaster duo Aidan Barlow and Luke Molyneux, as the hosts stayed three points clear of the League Two ...Full Story »

Stephen Dobbie insisted his Blackpool side will “keep fighting until the end” after a 1-0 win over Wigan boosted their slim survival hopes.Jerry Yates’ strike inside two minutes was enough to settle a nervy Lancashire derby between the Sky Bet Championship’s bottom two.Blackpool are now four points from safety with four games to play and Dobbie was delighted to mark his f...Full Story »

Boss Julen Lopetegui hailed Diego Costa as Wolves took a giant leap to safety.Striker Costa scored his first Premier League goal for six years to help inspire the hosts to a 2-0 win over Brentford.Hwang Hee-Chan also netted to leave Wolves seven points clear of the relegation zone with seven games left, having won successive top flight games for just the second time this season.Former Chelsea hi...Full Story »

Morecambe boss Derek Adams said he could not have asked for any more from his players after Cole Stockton’s 89th-minute strike earned them a vital three points against Wycombe at the Mazuma Stadium.The win took them to two points from safety but hit Wycombe’s hopes at the other end of the table as they fell five points behind the play-off spots.Adams said: “Today was a high-pre...Full Story »

Shrewsbury manager Steve Cotterill hailed his side as “incredible” after Portsmouth salvaged a 1-1 draw.Striker Robert Street’s second-half goal looked to have helped the Shrews claim their first home win for a month.Street headed the home side ahead eight minutes after the break with a clinical finish for only his third goal of the season.But midfielder Marlon Pack’s 82n...Full Story »

Oldham climbed two places in the Vanarama National League table after a 1-0 victory over Maidenhead at Boundary Park.Alex Reid fired the Latics into an early lead after just three minutes when he drilled the ball into the top corner.The Magpies struggled to make an impact in search of an equaliser and could have fallen further behind in the second half when John Rooney went close with a free-kic...Full Story »

Adam Jackson’s first league goal since September 2020 secured 10-man Lincoln a memorable 3-2 League One victory over nine-man Port Vale in a thrilling contest at Sincil Bank.Lasse Sorensen opened the scoring for the hosts in the 11th minute with a brilliant dinked effort after being expertly found by Daniel Mandroiu.But Lincoln goalkeeper Carl Rushworth saw red as he gave away a penalty fo...Full Story »

Will Collar’s dramatic last-gasp leveller helped keep Stockport’s automatic promotion hopes alive in a 1-1 draw at Gillingham.George Lapslie had given the hosts the lead at Priestfield before Collar’s 89th-minute intervention salvaged a precious point to keep County two points off the top three places.Visiting goalkeeper Ben Hinchcliffe saved Alex MacDonald’s low shot six...Full Story »

Mansfield moved into the League Two play-off places on goals scored after a 1-1 draw with Grimsby at Blundell Park.Jordan Bowery opened the scoring for Mansfield in the first half before George Lloyd replied with a rebounded header after Otis Khan saw his 52nd-minute penalty saved.Mansfield defender Elliott Hewitt nodded over from a corner with 12 minutes on the clock against his former club sho...Full Story »

Richie Wellens had to put Leyton Orient’s celebrations on hold despite their dominant 2-0 victory at struggling Sutton.The former Manchester United player admitted he thought his high-flying league leaders were up after stunning strikes from Kieran Sadlier and Tom James.But Stockport’s late draw and Bradford’s romp at Rochdale means the champagne is still on ice for the table t...Full Story »

Fulham ended an alarming run of Premier League defeats as Marco Silva claimed his first win against Everton to land a blow on his former employers in their attempt to avoid the drop.Harrison Reed put the Cottagers ahead midway through the first half but Everton hit back through Dwight McNeil and seemed the likeliest to score again before half-time at Goodison Park.But the momentum swung back tow...Full Story »