Hartlepool came from behind to draw 1-1 with mid-table rivals Dagenham in their final Vanarama National League home match of the season at Victoria Park.The Daggers took the lead in the 37th minute through a fine individual goal from Dion Pereira.Pereira picked the ball up in the Hartlepool half and went on a surging run before slotting past Pools goalkeeper Peter Jameson.Hartlepool improved aft...Full Story »

Maidenhead made sure of their National League status with a 3-1 win over Hartlepool.They went ahead in the 13th minute when Casey Pettit converted Will De Havilland’s knock down.Callum Cooke’s brilliant volley brought Hartlepool level after the break but two goals in nine minutes sealed it for the hosts.Tom Beckwith made it 2-1 in the 75th minute with a deflected shot from the edge o...Full Story »

Reading manager Ruben Selles praised Portuguese goalkeeper Joel Pereira for his superb first-half display in the 1-0 Sky Bet League One victory over mid-table Northampton.Pereira, formerly deputy to David Button in the Reading goal, kept his side in contention in the opening period with a series of fine saves to thwart the lively Cobblers attackers.It set up the platform for home substitute Kelv...Full Story »

Emmanuel Dieseruvwe’s second-half penalty earned Hartlepool a 1-0 win over play-off chasing Halifax.Dieseruvwe scored from the spot in the 73rd minute after Terrell Agyemang was brought down in the box.Dieseruvwe had already twice gone close to scoring, seeing an early effort saved by Sam Johnson and then, five minutes into the second half, having a shot scrambled off the line by Tylor Gol...Full Story »

Gateshead moved up to fourth in the Vanarama National League with a thumping 7-1 win against Hartlepool.The visitors took a deserved lead in the eighth minute when Joe Grey almost allowed the chance to go begging before producing a neat finish.Callum Whelan had a goal ruled out for Gateshead before they equalised from the penalty spot in the 28th minute. Luke Hannant slotted home after Dajaune B...Full Story »

Eastleigh earned a vital point in their National League survival bid as they came from behind to draw 1-1 with Hartlepool.Hartlepool took the lead in the 19th minute when Joe Grey rounded off a well-worked team move by slotting home from inside the box.Eastleigh had a chance to get on level terms with 13 minutes to play when they were awarded a penalty for a handball inside the area.Chris Maguir...Full Story »

Emma Hayes hailed Sjoeke Nusken after the German scored her second brace in as many games during Chelsea’s 3-0 first-leg victory over Ajax in the Champions League quarter-finals.The versatile forward came into the game on a high from her double in the Blues’ 3-1 win over title rivals Arsenal in the Women’s Super League on Friday.Her double came after England winger Lauren James...Full Story »

Sjoeke Nusken scored her second brace in as many games as Chelsea beat Ajax 3-0 in the first leg of their Women’s Champions League quarter-final.Emma Hayes’ side continued their search for European glory as they flexed their attacking pedigree at Johan Cruijff ArenA.Lauren James was among the scorers again before summer signing Nusken was on hand twice to extend their advantage ahead...Full Story »

Derby head coach Paul Warne applauded goalkeeper Joe Wildsmith for his part in a crucial 1-0 victory over League One promotion rivals Bolton.Wildsmith made several outstanding saves before Kane Wilson’s header settled a tense contest at a packed Pride Park.Bolton will look back on several moments, notably when Jon Dadi Bodvarsson’s 17th-minute header was brilliantly saved by Wildsmit...Full Story »

Southend remain three points above Hartlepool in midtable in the National League after the sides played out a goalless draw.The first big chance fell to Southend’s Gus Scott-Morriss after he got on the end of Nathan Ralph’s cross at the far post but his effort was well blocked.Down the other end, Emmanuel Dieseruvwe set up Brennan Dickenson for a shot that was saved while Henry Sanda...Full Story »

Joe Quigley’s second-half penalty earned National League leaders Chesterfield a point as they fought back from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 at Oldham.Quigley converted his ninth league goal of the season from the spot as the Spireites edged closer to automatic promotion.James Norwood’s penalty gave Oldham an early lead after Chesterfield’s on-loan goalkeeper Harry Tyrer had brought dow...Full Story »

Manager Russell Martin hailed super-sub Joe Rothwell after his quickfire double helped Southampton stay on track in the Championship promotion race after beating Sunderland 4-2.Stuart Armstrong and Adam Armstrong had put Saints into a comfortable first-half lead before Romaine Mundle and Jobe Bellingham hit back.But Rothwell’s 73rd-minute introduction turned the momentum with two goals in ...Full Story »

After she opened up about the effect of social media abuse, Jennifer Aniston has shown solidarity with ex-Chelsea footballer-turned-pundit Eni Aluko over her spat with Joey Barton Eni Aluko has offered an insight into the social media abuse she has received (Image: BBC Radio 4/Why Do You Hate Me? podcast) Jennifer Aniston showed solidarity with Eni Aluko in her social media row with Joey Barto...Full Story »

Gatlin O’Donkor and Anthony Hartigan were on target in the first half as promotion-chasing Barnet claimed a 2-1 win at Hartlepool in the Vanarama National League.O’Donkor opened the scoring for the Bees after 11 minutes following good work by Zak Brunt and went close to adding a second when he headed over.Hartigan did double the lead and in spectacular fashion just before the interva...Full Story »

Substitute Joe Aribo struck at the death to seal stuttering Sky Bet Championship promotion hopefuls Southampton a dramatic, much-needed 4-3 victory away to 10-man Birmingham.Russell Martin’s Saints were in desperate need of a morale-boosting win having lost four of their five games in all competitions since their club-record 25-match unbeaten run came to an end.Birmingham threatened to fur...Full Story »

Joe Garner helped himself to a double as Oldham boosted their Vanarama National League play-off hopes with a 2-1 victory at 10-man Eastleigh.The visitors took the lead after 26 minutes when Nathan Sheron headed the ball back into the box after it had been half cleared and Garner stabbed home from close range.Liam Hogan might have doubled the lead eight minutes before the break, but his thumping ...Full Story »

Solihull Moors maintained their Vanarama National League play-off push with a 2-1 win over Hartlepool.After Pools forward Joe Grey saw his shot from the edge of the box saved, the Moors took the lead in the 20th minute when Tahvon Campbell turned home a corner.Defender Callum Maycock made it 2-0 in the 66th minute after Campbell had helped the ball on through the Hartlepool penalty area.Hartlepo...Full Story »

Darren Moore’s first home game as manager of Port Vale ended in defeat as his side suffered a 2-0 League One loss to Lincoln.Joe Taylor’s second goal in as many games was added to by Reeco Hackett-Fairchild’s late penalty to secure all three points for the visitors, who extended their unbeaten run to eight matches.Vale’s loss is their third in a row since Moore replaced t...Full Story »

Joe Edwards admitted Millwall are in the Championship relegation battle after a 2-0 defeat to Sheffield Wednesday at The Den.The Owls were two goals ahead at half-time after a delightful display from Dutch winger Anthony Musaba, who set up Canada international Ike Ugbo before finding the back of the net himself with a composed finish past Matija Sarkic.The hosts were on the front foot for much o...Full Story »

Luke Waterfall’s late finish completed Hartlepool’s comeback in their 3-1 victory over Boreham Wood.Boreham Wood took an early lead through Kabongo Tshimanga with just a minute on the clock.Hartlepool levelled thanks to Joe Grey netting his eighth goal of the season just before half time.Top scorer Emmanuel Dieseruvwe put the hosts in front with his 17th goal of the season with six m...Full Story »