West Brom manager Steve Bruce admitted it was a “really tough decision” to release Andy Carroll.The former England striker, who joined as a free agent in January and scored three goals in 15 appearances, was left out of the squad for the 1-0 Championship victory at Reading and will not play for the club again.A headed effort from Albion’s Semi Ajayi, which struck a post, proved...Full Story »

Dundee United head coach Tam Courts praised Charlie Mulgrew for rolling back the years in central midfield as his side took a major step towards sealing a European return.Mulgrew lined up alongside 21-year-old goalscorer Dylan Levitt and 19-year-old Archie Meekison in the middle of the park as United beat Motherwell 1-0 at Tannadice to consolidate fourth place in the cinch Premiership.Motherwell...Full Story »

Scottish League One champions Cove Rangers rounded off their successful campaign by coming from two goals down to beat East Fife 3-2.The hosts, who were already relegated heading into the final day of the season, raced into a two-goal lead courtesy of Daniel Denholm and Kyle Connell.Cove Rangers pulled a goal back just before half-time when Leighton McIntosh was brought down inside the area and ...Full Story »

Bristol City boss Nigel Pearson reflected on a final home game of the season that turned into a party thanks to a comprehensive 5-0 Championship victory over Hull.Andreas Weimann shot the hosts into a sixth-minute lead before Antoine Semenyo doubled the advantage with a low 33rd-minute shot and – two minutes later – provided the cross for Chris Martin to make it 3-0.Martin added the ...Full Story »

Scunthorpe boss Keith Hill insists the future is bright as they prepare for life in the National League.Winless in 15 games and long relegated from League Two, the Iron have suffered the most miserable of seasons.They will be relegated with the least points any side has mustered since Doncaster dropped out in 1998.But after seeing seven teenagers give their all in the 1-1 draw at home to Hartlep...Full Story »

Aberdeen boss Jim Goodwin admitted to a sense of relief after his side claimed only a second cinch Premiership win under his tenure after beating Dundee 1-0.The three points, secured thanks to Lewis Ferguson’s 73rd-minute penalty, all but ended fears of Aberdeen dropping into the relegation play-off place currently occupied by St Johnstone, and keeps them in the hunt for seventh place...Full Story »

St Mirren manager Stephen Robinson voiced his relief after Greg Kiltie’s goal gave them a crucial 1-0 victory over St Johnstone, ending a wretched run of four straight league defeats.The midfielder produced an accurate low finish, following a slick move involving Alex Gogic and Alex Greive, to move the Buddies to the brink of safety – eight points clear of the relegation play-off spo...Full Story »

Head coach Carlos Corberan admits Huddersfield are now fully focused on the play-offs following their 2-1 Championship win at Coventry.Harry Toffolo curled the ball home on the stroke of half-time to put the Terriers ahead, while substitute Tino Anjorin doubled the advantage from the penalty spot with his first Huddersfield goal after Lewis O’Brien was fouled by Ben Wilson.Viktor Gyokeres ...Full Story »

Champions Kelty Hearts signed off a memorable season with a 24th cinch League Two victory after coming from behind to win 2-1 at Annan.An own goal from Jambos midfielder Thomas Reilly had given the home side the lead in the 22nd minute.However, Kevin Thomson’s men had turned the game around by half-time through Kallum Higginbotham and Alfredo Agyeman.Edinburgh City, who face League One str...Full Story »

Scunthorpe’s long Football League farewell continued with a 1-1 home draw against Hartlepool.Without a victory in 15 games and already relegated, they were against opposition who have now not won in eight.Boss Keith Hill pitched seven teenagers into his starting XI and one of them, goalkeeper Owen Foster, saved comfortably from Pools’ Omar Bogle when the striker was clear on goal.Poo...Full Story »

Huddersfield guaranteed a top-four finish following an entertaining narrow 2-1 Championship win at Coventry.Harry Toffolo scored his fourth goal in six games on the stroke of half-time to put the Terriers ahead.Tino Anjorin then made the game safe with a composed penalty 11 minutes from time.Viktor Gyokeres pulled back a consolation goal in stoppage time but it was too little too late.It means H...Full Story »

Torquay’s slim hopes of reaching the National League play-offs took another blow despite Joe Lewis’ stoppage-time equaliser in a 1-1 home draw with Maidenhead.A third winless game on the trot left the Gulls 12 points off seventh place with only four games remaining.Maidenhead, who made sure of their survival last week, took the lead in the 55th minute when Sam Barratt beat his marker...Full Story »

Play-off chasing Chesterfield continued to stumble as they lost 4-2 defeat at Bromley.A second successive away loss left the Spireites in the National League top seven, but their advantage was cut to four points.The hosts, who were winless in their last three games, raced into a three-goal lead after 36 minutes as Ali Al-Hammadi scored either side of Luke Coulson’s strike.The Spireites fou...Full Story »

Freddie Sears scored twice as Colchester played out a 2-2 draw with Walsall.Colchester went ahead in the 24th minute through Sears who prodded home from close range after Emyr Huws had helped the ball into his path.United keeper Sam Hornby made a brave save to deny Sam Perry but Walsall were level in the 42nd minute.Brendan Kiernan curled a fine shot into the bottom far corner from the edge of t...Full Story »

King’s Lynn’s relegation from the Vanarama National League was confirmed following a dramatic 3-3 draw against Eastleigh at The Walks.Tommy Widdrington’s side had needed to win all their remaining fixtures then hope Aldershot lost all of theirs to avoid the drop and took the lead through Gold Omotayo just before half-time.The Spitfires, though, turned the match around in the se...Full Story »

Josh Hawkes and Kane Hemmings scored as Tranmere heaped more misery on already-relegated Oldham with a comfortable 2-0 win.Hawkes struck in the 27th minute and Hemmings sealed victory in the second half as the hosts, who sit two points off a play-off place with one game to go, strolled to victory against a lacklustre Latics side.Hawkes had skewed horribly wide with an early chance when left unma...Full Story »

Derby put on a show for their travelling fans as they beat Blackpool 2-0 at Bloomfield Road.More than 4,000 County fans made the trip for the club’s final away game of the Championship season.And Wayne Rooney’s relegated side got the job done as they ended a streak of nine consecutive losses on the road.The Rams, who had not won on their travels in 2022, snatched the lead against the...Full Story »

Dylan Levitt’s deflected goal earned Dundee United a 1-0 victory over Motherwell which puts them in a commanding position for a European place.The on-loan Manchester United midfielder struck his third goal in five matches in the 37th minute at Tannadice.The win puts United four points and nine goals ahead of Motherwell in the race for the two Europa Conference League spots with three games...Full Story »

Norwich suffered relegation back to the Championship as Dean Smith’s return to Aston Villa ended in a 2-0 Premier League defeat.A 10th loss in 12 meant the yo-yo specialists made it four straight seasons which have ended in either promotion or relegation, a painful way for Smith to mark his return to the ground where he began the season in charge.Defeat was down to goals from Ollie Watkins...Full Story »

Burnley came back from a goal down in the final 10 minutes to move five points clear of the bottom three with a 2-1 win at Watford which confirmed Norwich’s relegation.The Clarets’ fightback also all but relegated their opponents, who fell 12 points from safety with four games to go, and turned up the heat on 18th-placed Everton and fellow strugglers Leeds.An own goal from James Tark...Full Story »