AFC Wimbledon boss Mark Bowen insists the club have a bright future despite suffering relegation to Sky Bet League Two after a 4-3 home defeat to Accrington.The visitors led 3-0 at the break through Jay Rich-Baghuelou, Colby Bishop and Michael Nottingham before four goals in the space of 10 second-half minutes gave the Dons hope of a final-day result.Ayoub Assal’s strike and a Jack Rudoni ...Full Story »

Michael Appleton confirmed he was leaving as manager of Lincoln after his side finished the Sky Bet League One season with a 2-1 win over Crewe.After almost 150 games in charge of the Imps, Appleton has decided to step down, with chairman Clive Nates claiming the 46-year-old is looking “for a challenge elsewhere”.A statement from Appleton read: “It has been a privilege to manag...Full Story »

Jurgen Klopp saluted “role model” James Milner after Liverpool maintained their quadruple challenge with a 1-0 Premier League victory at Newcastle.The 36-year-old former Magpie, who made his senior debut for Leeds almost 20 years ago, was one of five men drafted into Klopp’s much-changed starting line-up for a vital league game sandwiched between the two legs of the Champions L...Full Story »

Mark Bonner reflected on Cambridge’s outstanding season following their final-day League One draw with 10-man Cheltenham.Sam Smith and Alfie May both scored twice as they finished the campaign as their respective club’s top goalscorer as the game ended in an entertaining 2-2 draw.May struck at the death despite Cheltenham ending with 10 men following Will Boyle’s dismissal for ...Full Story »

Darren Moore praised his Sheffield Wednesday side for “getting the job done” as they booked their place in the Sky Bet League One play-offs with a stylish 4-1 win over Portsmouth.A midweek victory at Fleetwood meant the Owls started the day fourth but still needing a win to guarantee a top-six finish.That looked unlikely when George Hirst, a former Wednesday player and the son of Hil...Full Story »

Hakeeb Adelakun scored a late winner as Lincoln rounded off their Sky Bet League One campaign with a 2-1 victory over relegated Crewe.The Imps looked to be heading for a home defeat after Chris Long’s first-half goal.The visitors wasted chances to take the game away from Lincoln and were made to pay as substitutes Tom Hopper and Adelakun scored in the final 11 minutes.The Alex took the lea...Full Story »

Rotherham celebrated promotion from League One after goals from Rarmani Edmonds-Green and debutant Georgie Kelly saw them beat Gillingham 2-0 and relegate the Kent side in the process.The Millers finally made their first-half dominance count when Edmonds-Green met Michael Ihiekwe’s goal-bound header to poke home from close range after 34 minutes.Michael Smith missed a gilt-edged chance to ...Full Story »

Preston beat Barnsley 3-1 in a convincing display at Oakwell.A brace from Daniel Johnson and a goal from Emil Riis sealed all three points for Ryan Lowe’s side despite Aiden Marsh’s opener.Preston had the first shot in the game when Ali McCann found space just inside the penalty area but he rushed his effort and hacked the ball over the bar.Barnsley took the lead in the 17th minute w...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon’s relegation from Sky Bet League One was confirmed after a dramatic 4-3 defeat at home to Accrington.Goals from Jay Rich-Baghuelou, Colby Bishop, Michael Nottingham and John O’Sullivan proved too much for Mark Bowen’s Dons at Plough Lane.That was despite a spirited effort in a chaotic second half that saw Ayoub Assal and a double from Jack Rudoni offer the hosts a...Full Story »

Doncaster’s relegation to Sky Bet League Two was confirmed following a 1-1 draw with Oxford at the Kassam Stadium.Rovers went into the game needing victory, a 29-goal swing and other results to go their way.Billy Bodin opened the scoring for Oxford in the 23rd minute, chesting the ball over the line from a yard out after goalkeeper Jonathan Mitchell could only parry Matt Taylor’s ang...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday booked their place in the Sky Bet League One play-offs with a stylish 4-1 win over Portsmouth.A midweek victory at Fleetwood meant the Owls started the day fourth but still needing a win to guarantee a top-six finish.That looked unlikely when George Hirst, a former Wednesday player and the son of Hillsborough great David, tapped in from Ronan Curtis’ cut-back in the fou...Full Story »

Alfie May rescued a last-minute point as 10-man Cheltenham clinched a 2-2 draw at Cambridge on the closing day of the League One season.The game burst into life after 22 minutes as both sides’ top scorers netted within a minute.The U’s took the lead through Sam Smith’s 20th goal of the season, a fine low finish from the edge of the area, but the visitors were level straight fro...Full Story »

Jurgen Klopp speaks to Mohamed Salah on the touchline Jurgen Klopp believes his new Liverpool deal won't be a "decisive" factor on whether Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane will commit their long-term futures to the club. The pair, along with striker Roberto Firmino and midfielder Naby Keita, have contracts which expire next summer and negotiations have dragged on for some time. Klopp signed a new...Full Story »

They may already be French champions, but Paris Saint-Germain are continuing to put on a show for their fans, drawing 3-3 with Strasbourg on the road on Friday night. Kylian Mbappe (two) and Achraf Hakimi got the goals for the Parisians on the night, but their strikes weren't enough for PSG to take maximum points. They now sit - at least temporarily - 14 points clear of Marseille. It should b...Full Story »

Mino Raiola is in a serious condition. The well-known players' agent is fighting for his life in the San Raffaele hospital in Milan and Zlatan Ibrahimovic, one of the footballers he represents, has gone paid him a visit. The Swede was not the only one who wanted to show his support and give encouragement to Raiola. Mario Balotelli, another of the players under Mino's charge, did so via social...Full Story »

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola would rather cash in on Riyad Mahrez and keep Gabriel Jesus this summer, according to reports. The futures of both Mahrez and Jesus are up in the air as they will soon fall out of contract. Their deals are due to expire in the summer of 2023 and they have yet to agree new ones. This despite the fact that City have been talking to them for the last 12 months....Full Story »

Chelsea have decided that a Todd Boehly-led group of investors is the preferred bidder to take over the club from owner Roman Abramovich, subject to approval from both the Premier League and the United Kingdom government. Boehly, who co-owns the Los Angeles Dodgers in the United States, is now set to become the Blues' owner with voting rights split among other investors, and he sees his bid 6...Full Story »

Foxes eye Strasbourg duo Leicester are considering a double swoop for Strasbourg duo Habib Diallo and Habib Diarra, according to Footmercato. Diallo has scored 12 goals this campaign to help lift Julian Stephan's side into European contention in Ligue 1. Diarra, 18, has featured less frequently but the highly-rated teenager has caught the eye of Foxes scouts. Juve step up Antony talks Juv...Full Story »

Sheffield United came from behind to claim a comfortable 3-1 Championship victory at QPR that put them on the verge of sealing a play-off spot.Charlie Austin put Rangers ahead after 31 minutes in what was expected to be his farewell match at the Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium.But Mark Warburton’s side found themselves under sustained pressure after the interval and Iliman Ndiaye equalised...Full Story »

St Johnstone manager Callum Davidson will select from an unchanged squad for Saturday’s cinch Premiership match at home to St Mirren.Tony Gallacher (leg), Craig Bryson (ankle), Chris Kane (knee) and David Wotherspoon (knee) all remain on the sidelines.None of this quartet are expected to feature again this season.St Mirren pair Richard Tait and Eamonn Brophy are included in the squad despi...Full Story »