The former England goalkeeper becomes Michael Beale's third signing of the summer already, and will officially join on July 1 on a four-year deal. Butland has signed for Rangers Credit: Getty SunSport were first to reveal back in April that Butland, 30, had been lined-up as the Gers searched for a new goalkeeper. Butland, capped nine times by England, moves to Ibrox on a free transfer from Cr...Full Story »

Michael Beale insists fans will see a new Rangers side next season – but insists this current version was not broken despite a trophyless campaign.The Light Blues concluded their cinch Premiership season with a comfortable 3-0 win over St Mirren in Paisley, thanks to a double from Fashion Sakala and a third from substitute Antonio Colak.Rangers were already consigned to second place b...Full Story »

Michael Beale welcomed Kieran Dowell to Rangers after watching his side drop two points in a 2-2 draw against Hearts at Ibrox.The Light Blues announced before the game that the 25-year-old midfielder would be joining the club from Norwich in the summer.In Rangers’ final home cinch Premiership match of the season, Jambos skipper Lawrence Shankland opened the scoring after less than a minute...Full Story »

Barnsley boss Michael Duff is relishing a League One play-off final showdown against local rivals Sheffield Wednesday after seeing his side prove the naysayers wrong to book a trip to Wembley.The Tykes will face their South Yorkshire neighbours for a place in the Championship on May 29 after overcoming Bolton in their semi-final.Having drawn the first leg 1-1, Barnsley secured a 2-1 aggregate vi...Full Story »

Middlesbrough manager Michael Carrick believes his side and Coventry will go into the second leg of their Championship play-off semi-final with a ‘clean slate’ after they played out a 0-0 draw at the CBS Arena.The two teams largely cancelled each other out on a warm afternoon, with the Sky Blues unable to make home advantage count as they failed to register a shot on target.The resul...Full Story »

Michael Beale described Rangers as the “most wasteful team” he has ever seen after Sunday’s 1-0 home win over Aberdeen.On the day that Celtic retained the cinch Premiership title with a 2-0 win over Hearts at Tynecastle, midfielder Todd Cantwell gave the Ibrox fans something to cheer about in the 65th minute with his fine volley from a James Tavernier corner.Rangers had an...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday’s automatic promotion hopes ended despite Michael Smith’s hat-trick earning them a convincing 3-0 win at Shrewsbury.Victories for both Plymouth and Ipswich confirmed their place in the Championship next season, with Wednesday now consigned to the play-offs for a second successive season.The Owls were ahead after just eight minutes when top scorer Smith finished of...Full Story »

Middlesbrough boss Michael Carrick felt Luton’s match-winning penalty should never have been given in his side’s 2-1 defeat by their play-off rivals at Kenilworth Road.The visitors took a first-half lead through Cameron Archer but the Hatters hit back after the break, with Tom Lockyer heading in and then Carlton Morris converting after being brought down by Zack Steffen.However, the ...Full Story »

Michael Duff praised the performance of Slobodan Tedic as his Barnsley side defeated Oxford 2-0 to keep their hopes of a League One top-two finish alive.Tedic scored the goals either side of the interval with Adam Phillips providing the assist on both occasions.The Reds have now won nine successive home matches, while struggling Oxford are only outside the relegation zone on goal difference and ...Full Story »

Michael Carrick was pleased to see Isaiah Jones “light up” the Riverside Stadium by helping Middlesbrough beat Hull 3-1 and move to the brink of securing a Championship play-off spot.Fourth-placed Boro effectively secured a top-six finish as they boast a considerably superior goal difference to Millwall who are nine points behind with three games left to play.By recovering from falli...Full Story »

Barnsley boss Michael Duff was left frustrated after his side’s goalless draw at Lincoln saw them lose substantial ground in the League One automatic-promotion race.The Tykes were forced to settle for a point as the Imps made it five games without defeat.It was the first time Duff’s charges had failed to score in 10 attempts and to make matters worse title-chasing trio Plymouth, Ipsw...Full Story »

Michael Cheek cemented Bromley’s place in the Vanarama National League play-off places as his equaliser snatched a 1-1 draw at Halifax.Bromley keeper Reice Charles-Cook had already saved from Millenic Alli and Matt Warburton when the home side took a 19th-minute lead as Rob Harker headed Angelo Cappello’s cross firmly home.Warburton was denied a second from distance by an upright 12 ...Full Story »

Michael Carrick felt his Middlesbrough side were not at their best despite hitting Norwich for five at the Riverside.Boro climbed to third in the Championship after emphatically seeing off their promotion rivals 5-1 and closed the gap on second place Sheffield United to five points, though the Blades do have two games in hand.Cameron Archer got a brace for the hosts with fellow Aston Villa loane...Full Story »

MANCHESTER, England -- Pep Guardiola has used Michael Jordan and Jack Nicklaus to defend his failure to guide Manchester City to victory in the Champions League by saying that even the world's greatest sportsmen lose more than they win. Guardiola has won the Champions League twice, both while manager of Barcelona in 2009 and 2011. He hasn't lifted the trophy since despite spells at Bayern Muni...Full Story »

Michael Carrick admitted he was about to substitute Matt Crooks before the striker fired the 64th-minute equaliser that earned Middlesbrough a 2-2 draw at Bristol City.Sam Bell fired the hosts ahead from a Harry Cornick pass in first-half stoppage time and Cornick doubled the advantage with a close-range finish four minutes into the second half.But Boro stormed back to level, Aaron Ramsey headin...Full Story »

Barnsley head coach Michael Duff praised his side’s resilience as they held on to a 2-1 victory over Shrewsbury.Nicky Cadden and Devante Cole scored for the home side, before Killian Phillips halved the deficit in injury time.Cadden was shown a straight red in the second half for a challenge on Phillips. The visitors were also reduced to 10 men when Ryan Bowman was shown a second yellow in...Full Story »

Everton defender Michael Keane’s stunning 90th-minute equaliser atoned for his error in conceding Tottenham’s penalty opener in a fractious 1-1 draw at Goodison Park in which both sides had a man sent off.Harry Kane’s spot-kick looked set to give Spurs post-Antonio Conte a victory but it was the England captain’s involvement in the sending-off of Abdoulaye Doucoure which ...Full Story »

Barnsley boss Michael Duff praised the performance of Devante Cole and Herbie Kane after the 5-0 victory over Morecambe.Two-goal Cole opened the scoring four minutes in before an own goal from Dynel Simeu made it 2-0. Kane and Bobby Thomas also got on the scoresheet as Duff’s side registered their seventh home win in a row.“We ticked every box,” said Duff. “I’d have...Full Story »

Bromley closed in on the National League play-off places after a resounding 4-0 win over Solihull Moors secured a third successive victory.Michael Cheek fired the hosts in front from the penalty spot on 24 minutes after James Clarke had brought down Besart Topalloj.And Bromley kept the pressure on Solihull, doubling their advantage three minutes before the break through Corey Whitely’s sma...Full Story »

Northern Ireland boss Michael O’Neill was left to rue missed chances as his return to Windsor Park ended in a frustrating 1-0 Euro 2024 qualifying defeat to Finland.A disjointed first-half performance was punished by Benjamin Kallman’s 28th-minute goal and although Northern Ireland improved once chasing the game, some poor crossing limited the number of opportunities they could muste...Full Story »