Des Buckingham pledged to try and keep Oxford hero Josh Murphy as the Wembley-born star scored twice in Oxford’s 2-0 play-off final victory over Bolton to earn promotion to the SkyBet Championship.Murphy’s first-half double sent United back into the second tier for the first time in a quarter of a century.The 29-year-old winger is now out of contract but Buckingham hopes Oxford&rsquo...Full Story »

Wembley-born Josh Murphy fired Oxford United back to the Skybet Championship for the first time in 25 years as he scored both goals in his team’s 2-0 League One play-off final victory over favourites Bolton.Londoner Murphy’s first double in nearly five years came in the opening half as Des Buckingham’s side joined champions Portsmouth and Derby in the English second tier next s...Full Story »

Adam Armstrong struck twice as Southampton booked a place in the Championship play-off final with a thumping 3-1 victory over West Brom on a raucous evening at St Mary’s.Midfielder Will Smallbone set Saints on course for a Wembley showdown with Leeds on May 26 by lashing home the opener four minutes into the second half.Top scorer Armstrong completed the job with a fine finish followed by ...Full Story »

There is no doubt it has been a tough year for Richarlison de Andrade. The polarising striker had a spell of nine goals in 13 games before yet more injuries hampered his season. And last month he spoke about hitting "rock bottom" before therapy "saved his life". Richarlison, 27, was injured for Spurs' win against Burnley. The number 9 joined in the lap of honour afterwards - but it was his s...Full Story »

MANCHESTER UNITED Wags are facing having to pay for their own FA Cup final tickets, according to reports. Erik ten Hag's side are set to take on Manchester City under the Wembley arch on May 25. For big games in the past, the Red Devils have laid on lavish travel, accommodation and even parties for players' partners and family members. But according to the Mirror, that is now changing under...Full Story »

David Moyes said farewell to the London Stadium while Luton were left almost certainly waving goodbye to the Premier League after a 3-1 defeat by West Ham.Albert Sambi Lokonga looked set to spoil Moyes’ party and give Luton a chance of taking the survival fight to the final day when he fired the visitors into an early lead.But second-half goals from James Ward-Prowse, Tomas Soucek and teen...Full Story »

Globetrotting Des Buckingham cannot wait to lead hometown club Oxford out at Wembley.The 39-year-old boss played for the club as a youngster and cut his teeth in coaching in their youth section before heading off to New Zealand, Australia and India to launch his managerial career.Buckingham returned in November after Liam Manning left for Sky Bet Championship club Bristol City – and now Ox...Full Story »

Bolton boss Ian Evatt stressed it was “a lot more uncomfortable than it needed to be” after his side moved into the League One play-off final despite being beaten at home by Barnsley.After winning last Friday’s semi-final first leg 3-1 at Oakwell, Bolton had their lead halved in the 36th minute by Sam Cosgrove before hitting back with a fine Aaron Collins strike and an Eoin Toa...Full Story »

Bolton secured their place in the League One play-off final despite being beaten by Barnsley at the Toughsheet Community Stadium as Ian Evatt’s men edged the Tykes 5-4 on aggregate.Holding the upper hand after last Friday’s 3-1 semi-final first-leg win at Oakwell, Bolton had their lead cut in the 36th minute by Sam Cosgrove before hitting back with a fine Aaron Collins strike and an ...Full Story »

Bromley will play in the English Football League for the first time in their 132-year history after beating Solihull Moors in a Wembley penalty shoot-out.Skipper Byron Webster slotted the decisive spot-kick as Bromley won 4-3 on penalties after 120 minutes of football in the National League play-off final had produced a 2-2 draw.Bromley, who finished the season two places and five points above S...Full Story »

OLIVIA BUZAGLO sent her fans wild with a bright pink outfit at Wembley Stadium. The presenter revealed she was "smiling through the pain" as she watched Chelsea lose to Manchester City in the FA Cup semi-finals. Her beloved Blues were beaten 1-0 on Saturday through Bernardo Silva's second half strike. However, Buzaglo was all smiles pitchside as she hosted coverage for the Sony Sports Netwo...Full Story »

A notorious bum-flasher has struck again after replicating another rear-revealing display at one of Europe's major stadia. The Instagram sensation going by the name Coyote Cutee has cultivated a reputation for her exhibitionist matchday methods. And this time, she's taken her craft to the Air Albania Stadium in Tirana. Though she may be Italian by birth, the adult content creator doesn't scr...Full Story »

Martha Thomas’ 118th-minute header sent Tottenham into a maiden Women’s FA Cup final after a pulsating 2-1 win over Leicester after extra-time.Spurs had switched this semi-final tie to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and an attendance of 18,078 was recorded, but the visitors threatened to be party poopers when Jutta Rantala smashed home in the 12th minute.It looked like being the winner fo...Full Story »

England boss Sarina Wiegman conceded she was “disappointed” after her defending champions could only manage a 1-1 draw with Sweden to kick off their Euro 2025 qualifying campaign at Wembley.Alessia Russo nodded home Lauren James’ delivery to open the scoring in the 24th minute, but it was the visitors who looked likelier to score as half-time approached.The Lionesses preserved ...Full Story »

Jude Bellingham struck at the death to salvage England a deserved draw against Belgium on a night of impressive auditions in the final match before Gareth Southgate’s Euro 2024 selection.Three days on from the late loss to Brazil, the absentee-hit Euro 2020 runners-up faced another high-level test as the side third in FIFA’s world rankings hosted the team in fourth.England were headi...Full Story »

ENGLAND captain Kyle Walker's former mistress blasted him after the three sons he has with his wife appeared at the Brazil match as mascots. Reality TV star Lauryn Goodman – who has a son and daughter with him – claimed he was using the children as ammunition in the bitter fall-out between them. A source close to Lauryn, 32, said: "It's a shame to see children wheeled out as part...Full Story »

England suffered their first defeat since the World Cup as teenage star Endrick came off the bench to seal Brazil a late victory against Gareth Southgate’s Euro 2024 hopefuls.After a build-up dominated by the brouhaha over an altered St George’s flag on the back of the new shirt and talk about the manager’s future, Saturday’s glamour friendly between these injury-hit side...Full Story »

Mauricio Pochettino called for more trust and urged the Chelsea fans to offer “unconditional” backing to his young team after they progressed into the FA Cup semi-finals with a roller-coaster 4-2 win over Leicester.Stoppage-time goals by substitutes Carney Chukwuemeka and Noni Madueke settled a last-eight clash that had everything, with Leicester reduced to 10 men after Raheem Sterli...Full Story »

OLEKSANDR ZINCHENKO is now as big an Arsenal fan as they come. In his home gymnasium in North London, the Ukrainian has the Emirates Stadium painted on the walls to make it look and feel as though he is standing on the half-way line while working out. Oleksandr Zinchenko adapted easily to life at Arsenal Credit: Getty The Ukrainian's wife Vlada also loved the Emirates' atmosphere Credit: Inst...Full Story »

Manager Darren Ferguson stated Peterborough’s 1-0 win over Cambridge in the Cambridgeshire derby was more important than reaching Wembley on Tuesday night.The Posh claimed their first league success at the Abbey Stadium since 1988, having beaten Blackpool four days previously to reach the EFL Trophy final.Ephron Mason-Clark netted the winner 10 minutes into the second half when his cross f...Full Story »