Chesterfield’s bid for a top-three finish in the Vanarama National League suffered a blow as they were held to a 0-0 draw by mid-table Maidenhead.The Spireites remain in fourth, a place and point below Woking as they saw their three-game winning run come to an end and failed to take advantage of their game in hand over the Cards.Chesterfield almost took a 10th-minute lead when Andrew Dalla...Full Story »

Mansfield were back to their best as they halted relegation-threatened Crawley’s five-game unbeaten run in style with a convincing 4-1 home win.Without a win in four games going into the match, Ollie Clarke put the play-off-chasing Stags ahead after only four minutes with a low finish from 12 yard following Stephen Quinn’s pass from the left.Mansfield had plenty of chances to double ...Full Story »

Maidstone’s relegation back to the National League South was confirmed as Boreham Wood got their play-off bid back on track with a 4-0 mauling at Gallagher Stadium.The Stones won promotion to the National League last summer but, with the team winless since November, their stay always looked in danger of being a brief one.And the division’s bottom side were consigned to the drop after...Full Story »

Sheffield United took a huge step towards a return to the Premier League as they recorded a hard-fought 1-0 win over Norwich at Carrow Road.A second-half effort from James McAtee, which the hosts felt should have been ruled out for offside, settled a scrappy encounter which produced few thrills and spills – but yielded a priceless victory for the visitors.With Middlesbrough losing at Neil ...Full Story »

Matty Pearson scored twice as relegation-threatened Huddersfield came from behind to stun automatic promotion chasers Middlesbrough 4-2 in the Championship.Five of the goals came in a thrilling second period as Town recovered from a half-time deficit to shock Michael Carrick’s third-placed team.A second successive win could not lift the third-bottom Terriers out of the drop zone, but victo...Full Story »

Substitute Lucas Joao headed a 72nd-minute equaliser as Reading forced a 1-1 Sky Bet Championship draw at Bristol City.The hosts went ahead in first-half stoppage time when Tommy Conway fired home left-footed from 10 yards out following George Tanner’s cross after a slick passing move.But Reading fought back to equalise when Andy Carroll headed powerfully across goal for Joao to rise and n...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday’s dip in form continued as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Lincoln City at Hillsborough.The Owls took the lead in the 12th minute when Will Vaulks crossed in from the left and Michael Smith rose highest to nod in the opener.Lincoln responded well and equalised after 28 minutes when keeper David Stockdale could only parry Harry Boyes’ effort into the path of Daniel...Full Story »

Struggling Colchester played out a third successive draw after being held to a 0-0 stalemate by Newport.Colchester went close to going ahead in the second minute when Tom Hopper’s shot was deflected wide for a corner after Samson Tovide had drilled a low cross dangerously across the six-yard box.The hosts then almost netted when Arthur Read’s curled free-kick was pushed over the bar ...Full Story »

Cheltenham Town extended their unbeaten run to six matches with a 0-0 draw at home to Burton Albion.It was a largely uninspiring encounter between improving teams who have moved clear of the bottom four in recent weeks.Aidan Keena forced Albion goalkeeper Craig MacGillivray into the two best saves of the game with a well-struck shot in each half.The Irish striker, who had scored in the previous ...Full Story »

Bromley closed in on the National League play-off places after a resounding 4-0 win over Solihull Moors secured a third successive victory.Michael Cheek fired the hosts in front from the penalty spot on 24 minutes after James Clarke had brought down Besart Topalloj.And Bromley kept the pressure on Solihull, doubling their advantage three minutes before the break through Corey Whitely’s sma...Full Story »

Blackpool boss Mick McCarthy questioned if his side have the quality to stay in the Sky Bet Championship after falling to a 3-1 defeat against local rivals Preston.The hosts were 2-0 up at half-time thanks to a fine finish from former Tangerines star Brad Potts and a clever free-kick from Ben Whiteman.Tom Cannon capped a quick counter-attack with a superb strike six minutes after the break to wr...Full Story »

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola denied he disrespected Liverpool after celebrating wildly in front of substitutes Kostas Tsimikas and Arthur Melo during the 4-1 victory at the Etihad.The home side were trailing to Mohamed Salah’s 17th-minute opener when a quick, sweeping move from right to left set up Julian Alvarez to equalise from close range.It prompted Guardiola to erupt with mul...Full Story »

Luton Town recorded a 2-0 win over fierce rivals Watford to further cement their place in the Championship play-off spots.Gabe Osho and Allan Campbell were on target for the home side, who sit fourth in the table.The hosts had the first effort on 13 minutes, Amari’i Bell’s 40-yard shot swerving narrowly wide of the target.A clever corner routine then almost led to the Hatters taking ...Full Story »

Bartra couldn't resist chipping in on Instagram when Jessica Goicoechea shared revealing shots from a beach in the Maldives with her 1.8million followers. Jessica Goicoechea went for the almost all-over tan in the Maldives Credit: https://www.instagram.com/goicoechea/ Jessica was more modest when she fronted up for another snap Credit: https://www.instagram.com/goicoechea/ In some ways Spanis...Full Story »

On-loan Arsenal star Nicolas Pepe has, on Friday, provided an insight into his future beyond the summer. Wide-man Pepe, of course, secured a temporary departure from the Emirates Stadium ahead of the current campaign. Amid ongoing struggles for game-time owing to the emergence of Bukayo Saka, it was decided that the Ivorian international would benefit from a prolonged stretch of first-team f...Full Story »

A scandal has emerged in Argentina. A complaint over alleged aggravated sexual abuse was filed before the Argentine justice system against footballer Gonzalo Montiel, scorer of the winning penalty in the 2022 World Cup final shootout against France, according to the victim's lawyer on Thursday. The alleged act occurred on January 1, 2019, during Montiel's birthday party, and consisted of "sex...Full Story »

Chelsea will need to sell some of their stars this summer to not only make Graham Potter’s life easier next season but to also comply with Financial Fair Play. The Blues were the biggest spenders in world football over the last two transfer windows and recorded losses of £121m in their most recent report for last season. Luckily the West London club has plenty of players they can...Full Story »

New Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel said he had regrets over how his time with Borussia Dortmund came to an end but is now fully focused on his new role as they welcome his former team in a clash that could define the Bundesliga title race. Tuchel returned to Germany to take over Bayern during the international break when they made the shock decision to sack Julian Nagelsmann with the team se...Full Story »

Burnley were left frustrated by a dogged Sunderland performance in a goalless draw that leaves the Championship leaders still needing eight points to be sure of promotion.That should still be a formality for the Clarets, with eight games remaining and meetings with their closest rivals Middlesbrough and Sheffield United over the Easter weekend.But, as his side recorded an 18th consecutive unbeat...Full Story »

MANCHESTER CITY legend Sergio Aguero suffered a heart scare during a live-streaming session with a celebrity pal. The Argentine, forced to retire from professional football in December 2021 aged just 33 due to a heart condition, suddenly stopped talking and brought his hand to his chest. He held his chest in the worrying scenesCredit: Youtube - n0tn0 Spanish internet celebrity Ibai Llanos ask...Full Story »