Wayne Rooney admits Derby are facing a “big 24 hours” for the future of the club after the Sky Bet Championship season ended with a 1-0 home defeat to Cardiff.American businessman Chris Kirchner is moving close to a takeover but the ownership of Pride Park, which belongs to former owner Mel Morris, remains a stumbling block.On the field Derby dominated but could not find a way past D...Full Story »

Chris Wilder questioned his players’ fight and desire after 10-man Middlesbrough slumped to a 4-1 defeat at Preston to end their Championship play-off hopes.Boro needed a final-day win at Deepdale to give themselves a chance of climbing into the top six but Emil Riis Jakobsen’s double helped fire Ryan Lowe’s side to a comfortable victory.Alan Browne’s strike and a Dael Fr...Full Story »

Millwall suffered final-day disappointment as Kieffer Moore’s late goal sent them to a 1-0 defeat at Bournemouth and ended their play-off dreams.Gary Rowett’s side went into their last Sky Bet Championship match of the season needing a win and hoping other results went their way to seal a top-six finish.But despite a spirited effort they came up just short as they were unable to brea...Full Story »

Derby’s hopes of ending a traumatic season on a high were crushed by Jordan Hugill’s second-half goal which gave Cardiff a 1-0 win.With Derby already relegated to Sky Bet League One following a points deduction for entering administration, they wanted to give a 29,000-plus crowd a victory to cheer but Hugill’s close-range finish denied them.Derby dominated for long periods with...Full Story »

Huddersfield enjoyed the perfect preparation for their Championship play-off campaign with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Bristol City.The Terriers, who moved up to third with victory, extended their unbeaten run to seven games thanks to two strikes before the interval.Harry Toffolo opened the scoring after a smart solo run with Danny Ward doubling the hosts’ lead.The visiting Robins &ndas...Full Story »

Stephen Duke-McKenna and Armani Little dented Chesterfield’s Vanarama National League play-off hopes as Torquay condemned them to a 2-0 defeat at Plainmoor.The Spireites had keeper Scott Loach to thank for keeping them on level terms at the break after he produced fine saves to twice deny Asa Hall, firstly from distance and then with an audacious back-heeled attempt from Little’s cor...Full Story »

Blackburn turned on the style for departing manager Tony Mowbray as he signed off with a 2-1 win against Birmingham at St. Andrew’s before a mass pitch invasion by home supporters at full-time chanting for the removal of the board.Goal of the season contenders from John Buckley and Ben Brereton Diaz put Rovers comfortably in charge by half-time as Mowbray, 58, prepares to bow out after fiv...Full Story »

Domenico Criscito reacts after scoring Genoa's dramatic stoppage-time winner against Juventus on Friday. AFP via Getty Images Juventus' slim chances of winning the Serie A title ended on Friday after Domenico Criscito's stoppage-time penalty for relegation-threatened Genoa condemned Massimiliano Allegri's side to a shock 2-1 defeat. Juventus, who have already qualified for next season's Champi...Full Story »

Tottenham Hotspur are set for a midfield overhaul this summer with a mass exodus of players going out the door in North London and Spurs boss Antonio Conte wants a certain type of midfielder to replace them. According to the London Evening Standard, Spurs are apparently putting no fewer than eight players on the market, and interestingly, three of those are midfielders – Harry Winks, T...Full Story »

The French international will leave Old Trafford in the summer with Pep Guardiola ready to make a shock move for the midfielder Manchester City are considering a move for Paul Pogba on a free transfer when his contract expires at rivals Manchester United in the summer. And GOAL understands that the French international would be open to making the shock move when his Old Trafford deal runs o...Full Story »

Sunderland boss Alex Neil is refusing to look too far ahead after seeing his side take a slender first-leg advantage in their League One play-off semi-final against Sheffield Wednesday.Ross Stewart’s 25th goal of the season extended the Black Cats’ unbeaten run to 14 games with a 1-0 win in front of a crowd of 44,742 at the Stadium of Light to hand them a narrow lead ahead of Monday&...Full Story »

Ross Stewart’s 25th goal of the season handed Sunderland a lead to defend against Sheffield Wednesday in their quest for a place in the League One play-off final.The forward’s strike in added time at the end of the first half secured a 1-0 semi-final, first-leg victory at the Stadium of Light to take into Monday’s return at Hillsborough.Alex Neil’s men might have won more...Full Story »

Defenders Kyle Walker and John Stones are doubtful as champions Manchester City host Newcastle in the Premier League on Sunday.Right-back Walker was forced off in the second half of Wednesday’s Champions League loss at Real Madrid after further ankle problems.Centre-back Stones has missed the last two games with a thigh injury.Kieran Trippier and Callum Wilson could return to the Newcastle...Full Story »

Hibernian will welcome back Ryan Porteous for Saturday’s clash at home to Aberdeen after the defender completed a four-game suspension.Demi Mitchell is in contention for more game time after returning as a late substitute at Livingston last weekend following two months out with an ankle injury.Drey Wright is set to remain on the sidelines along with Chris Cadden (thigh), Christian Doidge, ...Full Story »

St Mirren loan duo Connor Ronan and Jordan Jones have returned to respective parent clubs Wolves and Wigan to have injuries assessed.Boss Stephen Robinson will be without the pair for the visit of bottom side Dundee on Saturday.Defenders Charles Dunne (foot) and Matt Millar (tendon) are both out.Dundee have the squad which was available for Aberdeen last week.Goalkeeper Adam Legzdins remains out...Full Story »

Leyton Orient boss Richie Wellens could name an unchanged side for their final game of the season against Tranmere.Wellens has reported no new injuries following last week’s win at Crawley, where he handed Zech Obiero his full debut.Obiero is hoping to continue in midfield, while Hector Kyprianou, Alex Mitchell and Jordan Brown could retain their starting places after returning at Crawley....Full Story »

Bristol Rovers will be without Paul Coutts for their final game of the regular season against already-relegated Scunthorpe.The 33-year-old midfielder was dismissed in stoppage time of Rovers’ dramatic 4-3 win at Rochdale last week for violent conduct and an unsuccessful appeal means he will face a four-game suspension.Veteran Glenn Whelan may come in to replace Coutts for Joey Barton&rsquo...Full Story »

Brighton midfielder Enock Mwepu has been ruled out against Manchester United because of a groin injury.Boss Graham Potter has revealed that Mwepu is likely to miss the last three games of the Premier League season.Jeremy Sarmiento will sit out United’s visit to the south coast because of a hamstring problem but Potter has said that otherwise Brighton are in good health.Marcus Rashford and ...Full Story »

Huddersfield will be without Lewis O’Brien for their Sky Bet Championship match against Bristol City.The 23-year-old midfielder will miss the home game with a hip injury he has been suffering for some time but Town boss Carlos Corberan is hoping to have him back in time for the play-offs.Winger Sorba Thomas will also miss out after he picked up a knee injury against Middlesbrough last mont...Full Story »

Aaron Amadi-Holloway could feature for Barrow as they face Northampton in the final match of the Sky Bet League Two season.The striker returned to training following a spell on the sidelines with injury and could be in contention for the Cobblers clash.Defender Connor Brown will also be checked after picking up a niggle.Josh Kay is expected to line-up after his return from suspension against Swi...Full Story »