Napoli president Aurelio de Laurentiis has announced Dries Mertens' release. De Laurentiis says their new contract offer has now been withdrawn. “I feel the love for the club, but I must never forget that football is also an industry as well as pure passion," De Laurentiis told Radio Kiss Kiss. “Unfortunately, that means sometimes going against what the fans want. When a support...Full Story »

Simon Murray’s extra-time winner earned Queen’s Park promotion to the cinch Scottish Championship as they secured a 3-2 aggregate win over Airdrie.The sides headed into the game level at 1-1 after the first leg, but it was Airdrie who drew first blood when Rhys McCabe curled in a superb free-kick from 25 yards.Queen’s Park were not behind for long as Connor Smith capitalised on...Full Story »

Middlesbrough were unable to clinch a Championship play-off spot as they fell to a 4-1 defeat at Preston on the final day of the season.Chris Wilder’s men needed to win to give themselves a chance of leapfrogging either Sheffield United or Luton into the last two available positions.But Alan Browne’s strike, Emil Riis Jakobsen’s double and Dael Fry’s own goal settled the ...Full Story »

Queen of the South secured their fourth home win of the season in the Scottish Championship as they upset promotion hopefuls Inverness 2-1.Josh Todd’s early opener for Queens was cancelled out by Logan Chalmers, but Euan East’s free-kick snapped the home side’s six-game losing run.Darragh O’Connor had twice threatened for Queens before Todd raced on to Ruben Soares-Junior...Full Story »

Striker Jack Hamilton helped himself to a double as Arbroath came from behind to thump Queen of the South 5-1 and keep their cinch Championship promotion hopes very much alive.The Red Lichties found themselves behind early on, but hit back in devastating style to close to within a point of leaders Kilmarnock.The visitors, who had lost their previous six games in all competitions, started the gam...Full Story »

Preston forward Emil Riis is doubtful for Friday’s Sky Bet Championship clash with Millwall.The Dane was forced off with a hamstring issue during last weekend’s 2-1 win over QPR and will be assessed.North End striker Ched Evans is back available following a foot problem, while defender Liam Lindsay has completed a two-match ban.Brad Potts and Josh Earl have overcome illnesses and cou...Full Story »

Scott Tiffoney’s second-half winner made all the difference as Partick Thistle ended a five-match winless run with a narrow 1-0 cinch Championship victory to dent bottom side Queen of the South’s survival hopes.The Doonhamers enjoyed the majority of first-half possession and Ally Roy sent an early header wide.Ruari Paton’s strike was saved before Innes Cameron fired narrowly pa...Full Story »

Substitute Leighton McIntosh struck a stoppage-time equaliser to earn Scottish League One leaders Cove Rangers a 1-1 draw at Queen’s Park.Rob McHugh fired Queen’s Park ahead after 53 minutes with a superb strike.Cove had gone close to taking the lead when Ola Adeyemo’s first-half effort was hacked off the line.But Rangers saved themselves when McIntosh, on as a 65th-minute subs...Full Story »

Hamilton edged further clear of relegation danger with a 1-0 home win over Queen of the South in the cinch Championship.The Doonhamers were dealt a blow five minutes before half-time when Ben Liddle was dismissed for a second bookable offence.And Hamilton capitalised on the man advantage in the 64th minute, with Andy Winter netting from a Daniel O’Reilly delivery.Winter’s winner earn...Full Story »

Oli Shaw’s late goal secured cinch Scottish Championship leaders Kilmarnock a 2-1 win over Queen of the South at Rugby Park.Killie created an early opening when Kyle Lafferty sent Fraser Murray clear, but Joshua Rae made the save.At the other end, Zach Hemming, on loan from Middlesbrough, produced a fine stop from Alistair Roy’s curling effort.The home side broke the deadlock shortly...Full Story »

Raith Rovers ended their 11-game winless streak in the cinch Championship as they edged a 1-0 win over Queen of the South at Palmerston Park.The visitors headed into the game under pressure to turn their ailing season around on the back of last week’s dismal 4-0 defeat to Ayr.And a messy 21st-minute effort from Matej Poplatnik proved enough for the visitors to halt their slide away from pr...Full Story »

Bournemouth missed a chance to move back into the automatic promotion places as they suffered a late 2-1 defeat at Preston.Substitute Emil Riis Jakobsen hit the winner with a minute to go to complete a comeback win for the Lilywhites.The visitors, who came into the game on the back of four straight Sky Bet Championship wins, went ahead through Jamal Lowe early in the second half.But the promotio...Full Story »

Queen of the South improved their cinch Championship survival hopes with a second successive victory, beating Morton 3-0 at Palmerston Park.The hosts took the lead in the 19th minute through on-loan Motherwell full-back Max Johnston, whose powerful shot from just outside the box was too strong for goalkeeper Jack Hamilton to keep out.The lead was doubled just past the half-hour mark when Josh To...Full Story »

Queen’s Park consolidated their place in the top four with a 2-1 home win over cinch Scottish League One strugglers Peterhead at Firhill.The Spiders – without a league victory in three games – were ahead after just 49 seconds when Bob McHugh was played into the area and took the ball around the goalkeeper before slotting into the net.McHugh then saw a header hit the top of the ...Full Story »

Queen of the South booked their place in the Scottish Challenge Cup final with a 1-0 win at League One leaders Cove Rangers.The visitors took an early lead after two minutes when Aidan Fitzpatrick was played clear down the right before drilling an angled shot into the top corner.Rangers were close to an equaliser midway through the first half when Mitch Megginson’s shot bounced back off th...Full Story »

Bottom-placed Queen of the South stunned Ayr with a 1-0 cinch Championship victory at Somerset Park.Aidan Fitzpatrick was the visitors’ match-winner after picking the ball up from 25 yards out and firing home a low shot.Ayr went close to a last-minute equaliser when Tomi Adeloye headed against the crossbar.But Queen of the South held on for a first victory since beating Ayr 3-0 at home on ...Full Story »

Arbroath were grateful to goalkeeper Derek Gaston as the leaders drew 0-0 away at managerless cinch Championship basement boys Queen of the South.After a cagey opening spell, which saw home striker Lee Connelly go off with an injury, it was Queens who had two chances as Ruari Paton and Innes Cameron both failed with headers.Craig Wighton then registered Arbroath’s first shot on target of t...Full Story »

Ex-Arsenal star Emmanuel Eboue recalled a hilarious moment during a squad visit to Buckingham Palace where he told Queen Elizabeth II he wanted to quit football and look after her dogs Arsenal icon Emmanuel Eboue once stunned the Queen of England by telling her he wanted to quit football to look after her corgis. Eboue, 38, represented the Gunners between 2004 and 2011 where he made a name for...Full Story »

Two goals in as many minutes earned Morton a 2-1 victory over bottom side Queen of the South in the cinch Championship.The visitors took the lead in the 59th minute through a long-range effort from Euan East, moments after Morton’s Gozie Ugwu had a header cleared off the line.It took the hosts until 10 minutes from time to find an equaliser, Gavin Reilly popping up at the back post after a...Full Story »

Airdrie moved to within five points of Scottish League One table-toppers Cove Rangers following a 4-1 win against Montrose.Calum Gallagher scored two goals in as many minutes as the second-placed hosts took a 2-0 lead before Graham Webster pulled one back from the penalty spot for third-placed Montrose on the stroke of half-time.But Craig Watson restored Airdrie’s two-goal advantage after ...Full Story »