Brendan Rodgers made sure he savoured trophy day at Celtic Park after getting his hands on the cinch Premiership silverware again.The champions rounded off their league campaign with a 3-2 win over St Mirren before Santa Claus delivered the trophy – six months after being booed while doing the half-time prize draw during a defeat by Hearts.They will aim to get their hands on another t...Full Story »

Leeds boss Daniel Farke described his side’s display in their 4-0 Sky Bet Championship play-off semi-final win against Norwich as “nearly perfect”.Farke’s side had won only one of their last six games of the regular season and staggered into the play-offs after missing out on automatic promotion.But they rediscovered top form in the second leg to sweep Farke’s forme...Full Story »

An emotional Brendan Rodgers expressed pride in his Celtic players for dealing with the pressure and winning the cinch Premiership in style.The title was sealed with a 5-0 victory over Kilmarnock as Celtic produced arguably their best performance of the campaign.Celtic only needed a point and early goals from Adam Idah and Daizen Maeda sent them well on their way before James Forrest’s eff...Full Story »

James Rodriguez could return to Everton after apparently confirming he is unhappy at Sau Paulo. Rodriguez unhappy at Sao Paulo Has featured in only eight matches this season Colombian could return to Everton for 'last dance' WHAT HAPPENED?Last week, GOAL reported that the former Real Madrid star is unhappy at Sao Paulo due to lack of game time and is considering moving out of the Brazili...Full Story »

Daniel Farke felt referee Josh Smith and his assistants made an error by ruling out a Leeds goal during the 0-0 Championship play-off semi-final first-leg draw at Norwich.Neither side created many clear-cut chances but Leeds had the ball in the net on the half-hour mark through Junior Firpo.That had been the result of a mix-up at the back between Canaries goalkeeper Angus Gunn and centre-back Sh...Full Story »

Danilo Orsi scored a hat-trick as rampant Crawley reached the League Two play-off final following a 5-1 second-leg thrashing of MK Dons that completed an emphatic 8-1 aggregate victory.Crawley will face Crewe next Sunday in what will be their first ever trip to Wembley Stadium, a remarkable turnaround for a club that narrowly avoided relegation from the Football League 12 months ago.Their 3-0 le...Full Story »

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers hit back at critics who treated him “like a novice” as he hailed the mentality of his team following a season-defining victory over Rangers.A 2-1 Parkhead triumph moved Celtic six points and seven goals clear of their rivals with two cinch Premiership matches left.The champions had lost a seven-point lead over Gers but never saw the title slip out of th...Full Story »

Philippe Clement accused Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers of disrespecting his Rangers side with his “can have a bit of fun” comment ahead of next week’s Old Firm game at Parkhead.The Gers boss was speaking after the 4-1 home win over Kilmarnock which returned the Light Blues to within three points of their city rivals with three fixtures remaining.After Celtic’s convincing 3-...Full Story »

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers looked forward to “a bit of fun” against Rangers after a 3-0 victory over Hearts set up what could be a derby to remember for the Parkhead faithful.Kyogo Furuhashi’s first-half double and a late penalty from Matt O’Riley moved Celtic six points and eight goals clear with three cinch Premiership games remaining, their next a home clash agains...Full Story »

Ross County interim manager Don Cowie felt match-winner Jordan White showed exactly the mindset against Hibernian that the Staggies squad will need to remain in the cinch Premiership.The striker came off the bench to score a late winning goal as County defeated their visitors 2-1 in Dingwall. Myziane Maolida had opened the scoring for Hibs only for Simon Murray to equalise before half-time.White...Full Story »

Ross County moved out of the cinch Premiership relegation zone with a 2-1 win over Hibernian.Jordan White came off the bench to score an 88th-minute winner after Myziane Maolida had opened the scoring for Hibs, only for Simon Murray to equalise before half-time.Hibernian started on the front foot, playing around the County press well and forcing their opponents into making long balls forward int...Full Story »

Leeds boss Daniel Farke dismissed the club’s poor play-off record after his side’s faint automatic promotion hopes were dashed on the Sky Bet Championship’s final day.A 2-1 defeat to Southampton at Elland Road proved immaterial as Ipswich secured a top-two finish with an expected home win against Huddersfield.Joel Piroe cancelled out Adam Armstrong’s opener for Southampto...Full Story »

Danny Rohl spoke of his pride at his Sheffield Wednesday side’s achievement after a 2-0 win over Sunderland confirmed the club’s survival in the Sky Bet Championship.Wednesday looked to be down and out when they won just one of their opening 19 league matches, with Rohl’s appointment in mid-October a last roll of the dice.However, the former Bayern Munich assistant has overseen...Full Story »

Daniele De Rossi admitted Roma “should fear everything” about Bayer Leverkusen ahead of the first leg of their Europa League semi-final.While a Jose Mourinho-led Roma edged out Leverkusen at the exact same stage of the competition 12 months ago, the German side are an entirely different proposition under Xabi Alonso this season.Leverkusen have already swept to the Bundesliga title, k...Full Story »

Brendan Rodgers hailed one of the “fathers” of Celtic’s recent success after James Forrest reproduced his vintage form with a match-winning double at Dens Park.The winger capitalised on a first start in five months to score both of Celtic’s goals in a 2-1 victory over Dundee, which kept them three points and five goals ahead of Rangers at the top of the cinch Premiership ...Full Story »

Tottenham are making a move for West Ham prospect Daniel Rigge. According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Spurs are leading the race for the 18-year-old midfielder. Four clubs want to sign the English prospect, who is currently playing in West Ham's U18 and U21 teams, in the summer. The Hammers, for their part, would actually like to keep Rigge. But Rigge is unconvinced by his first te...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday manager Danny Rohl praised his side’s display after a vital 3-0 win over West Brom gave their Championship survival hopes a huge lift.Goals from Anthony Musaba, Ike Ugbo and Josh Windass earned the result which leaves the Owls requiring just a point at Sunderland next weekend to be certain of staying in the second tier.Rohl said: “It was a big performance from my ...Full Story »

Goalkeeper coach Dan Connor hopes Forest Green will be “better equipped” when they next return to the Football League after relegation from Sky Bet League Two was confirmed on the final day of the campaign.Charlie McCann’s second-half strike meant Rovers finished the season with a 1-0 victory at home to Notts County.In two tumultuous seasons, which includes six managers since J...Full Story »

Daniel Mandroiu had a penalty saved as Lincoln missed out on a Sky Bet League One play-off place with a 2-0 defeat to champions Portsmouth at the LNER Stadium.The Imps started the day in sixth place but, with Oxford winning, needed three points of their own to stay there.Late goals from Myles Peart-Harris and Paddy Lane settled the contest in Portsmouth’s favour but only after Mandroiu fai...Full Story »

Daniel Farke admitted Leeds only had themselves to blame after their automatic promotion hopes were left hanging by a thread following a thumping 4-0 defeat at QPR.Goals from Ilias Chair, Lucas Andersen, Lyndon Dykes and Sam Field sparked a survival celebration in west London, as well as a promotion party in Leicester with the Foxes now guaranteed an immediate return to the Premier League.But Le...Full Story »