Southend secured the final National League play-off spot with a goalless draw at Gateshead.The Essex club knew Gateshead would leapfrog them into seventh with a win, but the result means the Shrimpers now travel to Rochdale for a play-off eliminator on May 15.Southend’s Ben Goodliffe arguably came the closest of anyone to scoring in the first half when presented with a free header, but cou...Full Story »

Liverpool suffered defeat in their first game since being crowned Premier League champions as Cole Palmer ended his Chelsea scoring drought to round off a 3-1 win at Stamford Bridge and boost the Blues’ Champions League ambitions.Enzo Fernandez’s early goal set the tone for Enzo Maresca’s side largely to dominate, turning in one of their best displays of the season at just the ...Full Story »

Jarrod Bowen rescued a point for West Ham as they laboured to a 1-1 draw at home to a second-string Tottenham.Bowen scored his 10th Premier League goal for the season to cancel out Wilson Odobert’s first for Spurs.With Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou placing all his eggs in the Europa League basket he made eight changes to rest his first-choice players for Thursday night’s semi-final...Full Story »

Alexander Isak’s late penalty salvaged Newcastle a 1-1 Premier League draw at Brighton after his side had two second-half spot-kick awards overturned following VAR intervention.The Magpies striker converted his 27th goal of the season two minutes from time when Seagulls substitute Yasin Ayari was punished for handling a Fabian Schar free-kick.Referee Craig Pawson had earlier reversed his i...Full Story »

Kevin Schade was at the double as Brentford beat Manchester United 4-3 in a seven-goal Premier League thriller to keep them in the hunt for European qualification.United failed to replicate their impressive 3-0 win over Athletic Bilbao in the week, despite Mason Mount’s first goal of the season giving their much-changed team the lead at the Gtech Community Stadium on Sunday.Luke Shaw&rsquo...Full Story »

Celtic striker Adam Idah scored a second-half equaliser to deny Rangers a third successive Old Firm derby triumph in a 1-1 William Hill Premiership draw at Ibrox.Rangers looked well placed to follow up their victories from January and March over Brendan Rodgers’ newly crowned champions when Cyriel Dessers struck just before the break.But Idah hit back to make it six games in a row without ...Full Story »

Arsenal warmed up for Wednesday’s Champions League semi-final second leg at Paris St Germain with a shock 2-1 home defeat to Bournemouth.Declan Rice fired the Gunners ahead after 34 minutes but Andoni Iraola’s visitors staged a spirited second-half comeback at the Emirates.Dean Huijsen equalised in the 67th minute and eight minutes later Evanilson bundled in the winner to help Bourne...Full Story »

Already-promoted Port Vale fell to a 1-0 defeat at home to Gillingham as their hopes of pipping Doncaster to the League Two title failed to materialise.Vale needed leaders Doncaster to drop points away at Notts County to have any chance of finishing in top spot but Rovers ran out 2-1 winners to be crowned champions.A stunning goal from Aaron Rowe secured all three points for Gillingham, who ende...Full Story »

Rotherham finished thle season with a flourish as they came from behind to beat Peterborough 2-1 in Sky Bet League One.Matt Hamshaw’s side made a nightmare start but goals from Sam Nombe and Cameron Humphreys helped them see out the season with three points and finish comfortably in mid-table.Peterborough were ahead in 28 seconds with Abraham Odoh allowed to dribble into the area and then ...Full Story »

A spirited comeback from Salford was in vain as they missed out on a League Two play-off place after a 2-2 draw with relegated Carlisle at Brunton Park.Mark Hughes’ Carlisle took a two-goal lead within 17 minutes through tidy finishes from Stephen Wearne and Matty Dennis.Salford pulled a goal back before the break through top scorer Cole Stockton and Hakeeb Adelakun equalised, but it was n...Full Story »