Mansfield manager Nigel Clough described his side’s 2-0 win at Tranmere as one of their best victories of the season as the Stags continued their push for an automatic promotion place.Goals from Riley Harbottle and Davis Keillor-Dunn ensured the Stags picked up their eighth away win of the season in impressive style.The visitors took the lead when Harbottle headed home from close range in ...Full Story »

Plymouth slipped off the top of League One as Fleetwood earned a hard-fought goalless draw at Home Park.After two wins on the spin Argyle could not get going against their well organised visitors and struggled to find the finishing edge they displayed in back to back 3-1 wins over Portsmouth and at Oxford.The draw means Argyle slip behind promotion rivals Sheffield Wednesday, 5-2 winners over MK...Full Story »

Hartlepool moved out of the relegation zone in Sky Bet League Two following a last-gasp equaliser in a 2-2 draw at AFC Wimbledon.The Dons had been leading 2-0 after Ali Al Hamadi and Diallang Jaiyesimi opened their accounts for the club, only for Dan Kemp’s brace to snatch Pools a much-needed point which lifted them above Crawley.Winger Jaiyesimi looked lively early on, teeing up Josh Davi...Full Story »

Macauley Langstaff’s hat-trick earned Notts County a 4-1 win at Yeovil which keeps them five points clear at the top of the Vanarama National League.Langstaff headed County in front inside four minutes from Sam Austin’s cross but missed a glorious opportunity for a second 10 minutes after half-time.He looked to have been punished when a mix-up between Sam Slocombe and Geraldo Bajrami...Full Story »

Chesterfield were held to a goalless draw by Solihull Moors in a repeat of last season’s Vanarama National League play-off semi-final.The Spireites, beaten 3-1 last May as their promotion hopes ended, had an early penalty appeal waved away before Armando Dobra shot just wide. At the other end, Chesterfield keeper Ross Fitzsimons saved from Andrew Dallas.Early in the second half, Dallas cle...Full Story »

St Mirren assistant manager Diarmuid O’Carroll hailed the efforts of his side after the injury-hit Paisley outfit held firm to win 1–0 against Ross County.Declan Gallagher’s header in the eighth minute proved to be the difference between the teams, although the defender would limp off before the end.Other issues from earlier in the week meant the Buddies named a youthful substi...Full Story »

Peterborough secured a League One double over Morecambe with a comfortable 3-0 victory at the Mazuma Stadium.After two successive defeats Darren Ferguson’s side produced an excellent first-half display and scored three times in the opening half-hour as the Shrimps lost at home for the first time in 10 games.The Posh took the lead in the 13th minute through Jake Taylor. The midfielder tried...Full Story »

Jody Morris secured a first victory as Swindon boss as the Robins came from behind to defeat Salford 2-1 in Sky Bet League Two.Ryan Watson handed the Ammies a dream start inside four minutes when he caressed a precise effort low into the bottom corner.However, the visitors – who had lost Morris’ opening three games in charge – responded positively and were rewarded before the h...Full Story »

Sutton continued their surge towards the League Two play-off places with a 2-0 victory over Doncaster.Second-half goals from Coby Rowe and David Ajiboye ended Rovers’ run of three successive wins without conceding a goal as the U’s secured the points at Gander Green Lane.Sutton came closest to opening the scoring as skipper Harry Beautyman forced a save from Jonathan Mitchell before ...Full Story »

Eastleigh beat Maidenhead 1-0 at Silverlake Stadium for a third straight Vanarama National League win.The Spitfires took the lead in the 12th minute when Charlie Carter bundled home a cross from Kairo Mitchell, who later went through one-on-one, but Maidenhead keeper Alexis Andre made a smart save.Maidenhead midfielder Adam Leathers curled a 20-yard effort just wide shortly before the break, wit...Full Story »

Ian Poveda’s early strike gave Mick McCarthy his first win as Blackpool manager against Stoke.Poveda struck in the seventh minute and it proved enough to give the Seasiders a 1-0 win, their first since October.The three points lifted Blackpool off the bottom of the Championship table and to within two points off safety.Stoke are now just six points above the drop zone after failing to take...Full Story »

Striker Ashley Barnes scored a late winner from the penalty spot as Burnley took another step towards the Premier League with a battling 1-0 victory at Luton.The Hatters had started well and had the first real chance. Elijah Adebayo linked well with Carlton Morris before going for goal, with goalkeeper Aro Muric saving well to his left at the expense of a corner.Tom Lockyer’s header was ea...Full Story »

Teenager Henry Sandat fired Southend to a fourth successive victory as Gateshead left Roots Hall with a 1-0 defeat in their National League clash.Sandat had been named on the bench but an injury sustained by Harry Cardwell during the warm-up gave the 17-year-old his chance which he seized by netting in the fifth minute.A shot by Callum Powell was parried away by goalkeeper Filip Marschall but it...Full Story »

Nottingham Forest delivered another twist in the Premier League title race as Chris Wood’s late goal saw them snatch a 1-1 draw against Manchester City at the City Ground.City looked prime to return to the top of the table after Arsenal’s lunchtime win over Aston Villa when they went ahead through Bernardo Silva’s first-half stunner.But a string of missed chances after the brea...Full Story »

Anthony Glennon headed in a stoppage-time winner as Grimsby came from behind to beat promotion-chasing Northampton 2-1 at Sixfields.It was all going to plan for the Cobblers at half-time after Sam Hoskins’ early goal, but their winless run stretched to four games thanks to late headers from Luke Waterfall and Glennon.Max Crocombe got strong fists behind Marc Leonard’s 20-yard drive i...Full Story »

Arsenal twice battled back from behind as an injury-time own goal from Emiliano Martinez helped them to a hard-fought victory at Aston Villa and breathed new life into their Premier League title bid.The former Arsenal goalkeeper and World Cup winner could do nothing as Jorginho’s fine strike cannoned off the crossbar and against the back of his head to settle a thrilling contest 4-2 in fav...Full Story »

WHEN you're on the Prem summit, just ahead of Arsenal and Manchester United, surely the last thing you want to think of is a red top. But not Erling Haaland. Man City superstar Erling Haaland likes eating on the go, but not in the way most of us might consider Carrots seem to have become an integral part of Haaland's in-car experience Perhaps the Norwegian is just trying to set his young fan...Full Story »

Lionel Messi's father and agent, Jorge Messi, has said it's unlikely that his son will play for Barcelona again. The Argentina captain joined Paris Saint-Germain in the summer of 2021 after his contract with Barca was not extended because of financial problems. Messi, 35, is in talks to sign a contract extension with PSG, with his current deal set to end in June. Jorge Messi was in Paris on...Full Story »

Cristiano Ronaldo produced an incredible assist from inside his own half to give Al-Nassr the lead against Al-Taawoun on Friday. Arrived this winter after Man United exit Has already delivered goals Now showing more quality with great assist WHAT HAPPENED? Playing in the Saudi Pro League, the 37-year-old received the ball inside his own half before sweeping a brilliant pass in behind t...Full Story »

Lee Mason has left PGMOL following his costly error in Arsenal's draw with Brentford on February 11. Mason leaves after catastrophic error Forgot to draw lines to check for offside Has refereed over 500 games WHAT HAPPENED? Mason has left PGMOL by "mutual consent" following VAR failing to rule out Ivan Toney's equaliser for Brentford against Arsenal. Despite a lengthy VAR check of over...Full Story »