David Martindale refused to entertain talk of cinch Premiership survival after spirited Livingston secured a rare win to stave off the threat of relegation for at least another week.The Lions would have been officially demoted to the Championship if they had lost to second-bottom Ross County on Saturday, but an early goal from Bruce Anderson and a Sean Kelly penalty gave them a 2-0 victory.It wa...Full Story »

Southampton manager Russell Martin fears three consecutive defeats will cause negativity to seep into supporters ahead of the play-offs as his side lost 1-0 to Stoke.Saints have been beaten by Cardiff, Leicester and Stoke in eight days, having hoped to mount an automatic promotion charge, and must now rely on the Championship play-offs.Tyrese Campbell netted the only goal for the Potters at St M...Full Story »

Charlie Austin scored twice as Swindon and Morecambe played out an exciting 3-3 draw in the final game of the season.The Robins went ahead after just five minutes when Sean McGurk whipped in a free-kick from the right on to the head of Austin to nod home.But the lead didn’t last long as Cameron Smith put in a low ball that made it through to Joe Adams, whose shot took a big deflection to w...Full Story »

Norwich missed the chance to all-but secure their place in the Championship play-offs when they were held to a frustrating 2-2 draw by Swansea at Carrow Road.The Canaries went behind midway through the first half when Jamie Paterson fired home but were ahead at the break thanks to goals from Gabriel Sara – a real stunner – and top scorer Josh Sargent.But the impressive Swans equalise...Full Story »

Burton boss Martin Paterson hailed a “massive achievement” as his team avoided relegation on the final day despite losing 3-0 at Fleetwood.Cheltenham’s failure to beat Stevenage meant the Brewers stayed up and will now look forward to contesting a seventh season in League One next term.Paterson said: “I’m delighted because everything was stacked against this club, b...Full Story »

Martin Devaney does not know if he will be asked to lead Barnsley in the play-offs.The Tykes parted company with Neill Collins this week with a game of the season to go, asking club stalwart Devaney to deliver the result they needed to make the top six against Northampton.A 1-1 draw means they will face Bolton over two legs, but Devaney is unsure as to who will prepare the side.“I don&rsqu...Full Story »

Eddie Howe reveals special Bruno Guimaraes release clause Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe has revealed details of Bruno Guimaraes' £100 million ($125m) release clause. "Having that was well planned and structured in the sense that there’s a finish point. We don’t want a summer of speculation. I don’t think that would be healthy for the player or for us. "We want to k...Full Story »

The midfielder was in imperious form as his Gunners side demolished their London neighbours 5-0 at the Emirates. Martin Odegaard's Wag danced in the stands after Arsenal's 5-0 win over Chelsea Credit: TikTok Leandro Trossard opened the scoring before Kai Havertz and Ben White each bagged a brace. The result sent Arsenal three points clear at the top of the table. And it also their biggest Pr...Full Story »

Chelsea endured their worst Premier League defeat to Arsenal, with Mauricio Pochettino paying the price for the calamity with his job Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino is to be relieved of duties imminently, with a successor already decided by the Blues. That's according to one bombshell report, which labels the Argentine a "dead man walking" following the 5-0 thrashing away to Arsenal in ...Full Story »

Cambridge’s fight to stave off relegation will go down to the final day of the season after a 1-1 League One draw with Wycombe.Victory would have seen the U’s safe with a game to spare and they looked on course to achieve that, only for Luke Leahy’s late penalty to deny them.Cambridge travel to Port Vale on Saturday needing a point to secure their League One place.Gassan Ahadme...Full Story »

Cheltenham kept their survival hopes alive going into the final day of the League One season after a 2-0 home win over promotion-chasing Peterborough.First-half goals from Joe Nuttall and Matty Taylor took Town, in the final relegation place, two points behind Burton.With their play-off spot already secured, Posh boss Darren Ferguson rested a host of regulars, making seven changes.And his youthf...Full Story »

MANCHESTER City star Phil Foden and his girlfriend Rebecca Cooke are expecting their third child. The midfielder, 23, and his childhood sweetheart celebrated the exciting announcement with a lavish baby shower as they prepare for their new arrival. Phil Foden and his girlfriend are expecting their third child Credit: Go PR & Events Foden and Rebecca, 22, posed for a cute snap with their t...Full Story »

Countries competing in Euro 2024 will be able to select 26 players after UEFA "green-lighted" a squad extension, according to reports. Normally, teams are only allowed to submit a squad of 23 players for international tournaments. However, with concerns of player exhaustion and welfare at the top of the agenda over the last few seasons, it's understood UEFA have agreed to permit the addition ...Full Story »

BECOMING a WAG is still an aspiration for many young women, which is why there are over 1 billion search results on Google for how to date a footballer. But someone who has "been there, done that" is Ruby Mae, and she warns those planning to bag themselves the next David Beckham that it's not always the perfect life it seems. She should know. The 29-year-old model dated former Tottenham Hots...Full Story »

Nottingham Forest have launched a bitter attack on referees chiefs after they were denied three penalties during their costly 2-0 Premier League defeat at Everton.Forest were furious not to be awarded spot-kicks by Anthony Taylor for challenges on Giovanni Reyna and Callum Hudson-Odoi by Ashley Young, who in the meantime had looked fortunate to escape a handball decision with VAR official Stuart...Full Story »

Everton eased their relegation worries with 2-0 victory over fellow strugglers Nottingham Forest, who once again had reason to feel aggrieved about refereeing decisions going against them.A rare goal from Idrissa Gueye was followed by a similar long-range strike from Dwight McNeil on his 200th Premier League appearance to secure a second-successive home win – sandwiching Monday’s 6-0...Full Story »

Michael Skubala hailed the character of his Lincoln side after they came from behind to win 2-1 at Cheltenham and move into the League One play-off places with one game left.Relegation battlers Cheltenham led through Liam Sercombe’s early penalty, but Joe Taylor levelled before half-time and Freddie Draper won it seven minutes after the break.The Imps’ top six destiny is in their own...Full Story »

Cardiff’s second smash and grab raid at home against a top four team in the Championship in the space of six weeks sent Southampton’s hopes of automatic promotion into a tailspin.It was a goal from Callum O’Dowda in the 100th minute that sank Ipswich Town 2-1 on March 9 and a first league goal for teenager Cian Ashford in the 96th minute of his first full appearance sent Saints...Full Story »

Martin Paterson felt the nerves during the end of Burton’s 3-2 win over Reading which kept their League One survival hopes alive.Mason Bennett and Mustapha Carayol put Albion 2-0 ahead inside 11 minutes before Lewis Wing halved the deficit for Reading.Bobby Kamwa ensured Burton entered half-time 3-1 up, with Sam Smith’s penalty on the hour mark setting up a nervy finish that the host...Full Story »

Manager David Artell professed Grimsby will not celebrate survival in League Two after beating Swindon 2-0 at Blundell Park to secure their fate for next term.Cheltenham loanee Liam Smith and forward Donovan Wilson scored the goals in the final quarter of the game to secure the win for the Mariners, who toiled for an opening goal for 75 minutes before the two late strikes came.Closest rivals Sut...Full Story »