Harry Kane responded to a host of missed chances by heading the late goal that secured Tottenham’s 1-0 victory at Crystal Palace.The England striker spurned three earlier opportunities but retained his composure to secure all three points and strengthen Spurs’ pursuit of a top-four finish.Kane’s late intervention came as a blow to Roy Hodgson, the manager who handed him hi...Full Story »

Manager Ryan Lowe has vowed to continue taking the game to the opposition after his Bury side won 2-1 at home to Gillingham.The Shakers threatened to run riot early on as Neil Danns scored a 12th-minute opener before Harry Bunn doubled their lead after 25 minutes.Connor Ogilvie pulled one back in the 69th minute but Bury hung on to climb back off the bottom of League One and move within eight po...Full Story »

Derby’s Championship promotion push suffered a setback when they were held to a 3-3 draw at lowly Reading. In a hectic first half, Kasey Palmer gave Derby the lead early on only for Reading to forge ahead with goals from Liam Kelly and Mo Barrow. Captain Richard Keogh equalised 10 minutes before the interval and Tom Lawrence fired Derby 3-2 in front just seconds after the break. Jon Dadi B...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola has been charged by the Football Association (FA) over the yellow ribbon he wears during matches in solidarity with political prisoners in his native Catalonia. The Manchester City manager began wearing his ribbon after Jordi Sanchez and Jordi Cuixart were placed in custody as part of the crackdown that followed last October's referendum on Catalan independence – a poll th...Full Story »

Skipper Sergio Ramos scored a late penalty clincher as Real Madrid came from behind to win 3-1 at Leganes and ease themselves into third place in LaLiga.But it was holding midfielder Casemiro who shone after being handed a more progressive role in the absence of several of Zinedine Zidane’s big names.The Brazilian started and finished the 29th-minute move from which the Bernabeu giants wen...Full Story »

New Barnsley boss Jose Morais is convinced his team can survive in the Sky Bet Championship despite seeing them slide to defeat against Burton.Jamie Allen and Jacob Davenport scored in the first half for Burton as the visitors to Oakwell took control.Barnsley applied strong pressure after the re-start but they were restricted to a solitary goal, scored by Daniel Pinillos, as they fell to a 2-1 h...Full Story »

Leaders Macclesfield sent out a clear warning in the Vanarama National League title race with an emphatic 4-1 win away to fellow promotion hopefuls Tranmere.Danny Whitaker and Elliott Durrell scored two goals apiece as the visitors pulled five points clear in front of a crowd of 7,385. Tranmere dropped to sixth, a further two points back.Macclesfield had to wait until first-half stoppage time fo...Full Story »

Derek McInnes admitted his Aberdeen side were “murdered” by Hibernian as his Easter Road counterpart Neil Lennon toasted his side’s most complete performance of the campaign.Second-half goals from Martin Boyle and Florian Kamberi secured a 2-0 triumph, avenging the Hibees’ meek 4-1 reverse at Pittodrie in December.The result could have been far more comprehensive if not f...Full Story »

Second-bottom Chesterfield tumbled to a fourth-successive League Two defeat after losing 2-0 to a Carlisle side who returned to winning ways.Kelvin Etuhu gave Carlisle a first-half lead and – after Chesterfield’s Louis Reed has seen a goal disallowed – John O’Sullivan sealed it for Carlisle with a late strike.There was an early scare for the home side when Josh Kay played...Full Story »

Bath director of rugby Todd Blackadder apologised to the club’s fans after an error-strewn performance ended in a 29-12 defeat at Newcastle Falcons.Three tries down by half-time, Bath conceded a fourth and a bonus point to the Falcons after the break and Blackadder was at a loss to explain why his side were so poor just a week after their comprehensive win against Northampton.“I can ...Full Story »

Rochdale are set to be without experienced striker Calvin Andrew for their blockbuster FA Cup fifth-round clash with Tottenham on Sunday.The 31-year-old’s Achilles problem is worse than first thought and he is struggling to put any weight on his foot.Competition for places will be fierce for the plum fixture, with Dale having put aside their League One struggles to reach the last 16 for on...Full Story »

Seville defender Juan Berrocal is attracting big club interest from abroad. Berrocal is currently starring for Sevilla Atletico and AS says his form has caught the eye of Arsenal and Juventus. The Spain U19 international plays at centre-half and his passing game is a highlight. Inside Sevilla, management is convinced the 19 year-old is developing into a first team prospect and will be reluc...Full Story »

Southend are missing Michael Kightly for the Sky Bet League One visit of Portsmouth.Kightly was substituted at half-time of the midweek goalless draw at Bury because of a hamstring injury and will not be involved against Pompey.Josh Wright could return from his hamstring problem, but John White continues to be troubled by an ankle issue.Southend are unbeaten in four games under new manager Chris...Full Story »

In an act that has sparked controversy on social media, Russian football player Stanislav Manayev was filmed blowing his nose with a 5,000 roubles - the equivalent of 70 euros - note. The FC Tonso player was travelling with his teammates by plane, when he asked one of his colleagues to give him something to clear his nose, being offered several 5,000 rouble bills. "I could give this money to...Full Story »

Zinedine Zidane lauded Real Madrid for displaying their Champions League pedigree as the holders scored twice late on to claim a first-leg lead against Paris St Germain.PSG had gone ahead in their round-of-16 tie through Adrien Rabiot’s strike and even though Cristiano Ronaldo’s penalty levelled matters before the break, the Ligue 1 leaders arguably shaded the contest until the final...Full Story »

Bury boss Ryan Lowe may replace Nathan Cameron with Adam Thompson in his defence against Southend.Cameron was drafted into the Shakers’ side for Saturday’s 2-2 draw with Bradford but has not played two games in four days all season due to a long-standing knee issue.Thompson was the only player to drop out of Lowe’s team from the side that beat AFC Wimbledon.Bury remain without ...Full Story »

Colin Calderwood claims Aston Villa need to keep ahead of the teams they have recently leap-frogged into second place following their 2-0 Championship win over local rivals Birmingham.Goals from Albert Adomah and Conor Hourihane were enough to take Villa above Derby, with Birmingham two points above the relegation places.Villa’s assistant manager said:  “We have to take care of ...Full Story »

Manager Ryan Lowe praised the “never-say-die” attitude of his players as bottom club Bury twice came from behind to earn 2-2 draw at Bradford City with a dramatic stoppage-time equaliser.Bradford, who this week sacked popular manager and former fans favourite player Stuart McCall after a run of six consecutive defeats in all competitions, went in front after 57 minutes when Tim Dineg...Full Story »

Ipswich missed the chance to catch up with the chasing pack in the Sky Bet Championship with a dismal 0-0 draw against bottom club Burton.Former Tractor Boys striker Darren Bent had the best chance of the game for the visitors in front of the lowest attendance of the season at Portman Road – 13,815. The Brewers had a penalty appeal waved away by referee David Webb when the ball struck Jona...Full Story »

Alvaro Morata could be out for the rest of the season CHELSEA were hit with another hammer blow with fears that £60million striker Alvaro Morata could be out for the rest of the season. Manager Antonio Conte has come under major pressure after battling with the Chelsea board over transfer policy while losing three of their last four games. Top scorer Morata, who has 12 goals this season,...Full Story »