Paul Warne keen to make big changes at MK Dons this summer
Posted Sunday, May 04, 2025 by PA
MK Dons boss Paul Warne is looking forward to ringing the changes in the summer after voicing frustration with his shot-shy team.The former Derby boss, who took over the Buckinghamshire side in mid-April, saw his side end the campaign with a 0-0 draw at Swindon.The Dons have scored just one goal in their last seven games as they finished 19th.“We need some pace and power,” Warne said...Full Story »
Andy Woodman proud of Bromley’s achievements in debut campaign
Posted Sunday, May 04, 2025 by PA
Bromley manager Andy Woodman believes his side have laid the foundations for the club’s future in their first season in the EFL.The Ravens ended their League Two campaign with a 3-0 win over Cheltenham to secure an 11th-placed finish.League Two player of the year Michael Cheek scored two more goals to take his tally to 25 while Nicke Kabamba also netted in a comfortable home victory.And Wo...Full Story »
Darren Moore ‘elated’ with Port Vale achievement despite ending with defeat
Posted Sunday, May 04, 2025 by PA
Port Vale manager Darren Moore was keen to focus on the “magnitude” of what his already-promoted side has achieved this season despite ending with a 1-0 defeat at home to Gillingham.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...Full Story »
Chris Davies hails ‘proper team’ as champions Birmingham total 111 points
Posted Sunday, May 04, 2025 by PA
Birmingham boss Chris Davies said “we’ve got the football but we’ve got the fight as well” at the conclusion to their record-breaking season.Davies’ side had already broken the record for most points in an EFL season with a game to spare, and their 2-1 win against Cambridge saw them end the campaign on 111 – 19 ahead of nearest challengers Wrexham.The two side...Full Story »
Danny Cowley delighted with ‘real pride’ shown by Colchester players
Posted Sunday, May 04, 2025 by PA
Danny Cowley felt his Colchester players gave it everything after they missed out on a Sky Bet League Two play-off spot following a goalless draw with Barrow.The U’s had to beat the Bluebirds and hope three results elsewhere went their way to extend their season but were unable to break down the visitors, who finished the game with 10 men after substitute Kyle Cameron’s dismissal.The...Full Story »
Nigel Clough: Staying in League One is bigger than last year’s promotion
Posted Sunday, May 04, 2025 by PA
Mansfield boss Nigel Clough believes staying in League One has been a bigger achievement than gaining promotion 12 months ago after the Stags ended the campaign with a 3-0 home win over Exeter.Reece Cole hit the post for the visitors inside 30 seconds, and Mansfield responded to the let-off with goals from Stephen McLaughlin, Dom Dwyer and Ben Waine.“This week has been a brilliant end to t...Full Story »
Kieran McKenna rues Ipswich not signing ‘quality’ Julio Enciso earlier in season
Posted Sunday, May 04, 2025 by PA
Ipswich manager Kieran McKenna was left to ponder what might have been had Julio Enciso been available for more matches after the Paraguayan scored a brilliant goal in the 2-2 draw at Everton.The 21-year-old joined on loan from Brighton in late January but his appearance at Goodison Park was only his 11th for the club after an interrupted start to life in East Anglia.He has been making up for lo...Full Story »
Scott Lindsey frustrated Crawley could not stop relegation after his return
Posted Sunday, May 04, 2025 by PA
Crawley boss Scott Lindsey was frustrated it was too little too late following relegation by a one-point despite a 2-1 over 10-man Shrewsbury.Both teams’ fates were already confirmed before the start of the game, with the fixture already destined to be replayed in Sky Bet League Two next season.It was a tale of two halves in the dead-rubber affair, with all the action coming in the second ...Full Story »
Tony Docherty ‘hugely frustrated’ by officials as Dundee go down to Motherwell
Posted Sunday, May 04, 2025 by PA
Dundee manager Tony Docherty claimed the decision to disallow what would have been a second goal for Antonio Portales against Motherwell was a “disgrace” after the 10-man visitors fought back to win 2-1 at Dens Park.Portales had volleyed Dundee into a 31st-minute lead following a long throw and emulated the feat with a left-footed strike into the same top corner from the same source ...Full Story »
Story of our season – Derek Adams not surprised Shrimps bowed out with defeat
Posted Sunday, May 04, 2025 by PA
Morecambe boss Derek Adams felt his side’s 2-1 defeat by Harrogate told “the story of their season”.The Shrimps were relegated from the Football League two weeks ago and ended the season with six successive defeats after Harrogate came from behind with two quickfire first-half goals to take three points at the Mazuma Stadium.Morecambe started the game on the front foot and took...Full Story »
Nathan Jones looks forward to play-offs with confidence after final-day success
Posted Sunday, May 04, 2025 by PA
Nathan Jones has insisted that Charlton’s results against Wycombe this season count for nothing ahead of their League One play-off showdown.The Addicks finished fourth in the table after a 3-1 home victory over Burton on Saturday.The SE7 outfit leapfrogged Wycombe, who lost at home to promotion rivals Stockport on the final day.Charlton did the double over the Chairboys in the regulation c...Full Story »
Steven Schumacher confident he can turn Bolton into title contenders next season
Posted Sunday, May 04, 2025 by PA
Bolton boss Steven Schumacher insists he will not waste time from turning Bolton from Sky Bet League One also-rans into genuine promotion candidates.Josh Dacres-Cogley’s 66th-minute goal – his first of the season – was cancelled out by fellow substitute Jake Young 10 minutes later.“We need to get to work and make sure we are better next season,” confirmed the frustr...Full Story »
It’s all to play for – Stephen Robinson talks up St Mirren’s European hopes
Posted Sunday, May 04, 2025 by PA
St Mirren manager Stephen Robinson praised his players for staying in the fight for European qualification after Mikael Mandron’s goal earned a hard-fought 1-0 win over Aberdeen at the SMISA Stadium.The striker, who signed a new contract this week, controlled Mark O’Hara’s outswinging free-kick on his chest before lashing home a fierce volley to score the only goal of the game....Full Story »
Terry Skiverton delighted as AFC Wimbledon secure play-off spot
Posted Sunday, May 04, 2025 by PA
AFC Wimbledon assistant manager Terry Skiverton expressed his delight at his side’s 1-0 away win over Grimsby which saw them make the League Two play-offs.Dons manager Johnnie Jackson was serving a touchline ban and watched from the stands at Blundell Park, but despite not being close to his team, they got the job done to extend their season.A draw would have been enough for Wimbledon, but...Full Story »
Will Grigg says celebrations on hold after Chesterfield snatch play-off spot
Posted Sunday, May 04, 2025 by PA
Will Grigg scored the vital goal to take Chesterfield into the play-offs but said there will not be any celebrations yet after their dramatic final-day 1-0 win over Accrington.The Spireites were ninth at the start of the day and were relying on Salford and Grimsby not winning and for themselves to do a job at the Wham Stadium.It worked out perfectly for them to secure seventh spot thanks to Grig...Full Story »
Stockport boss Dave Challinor keen to cut out ‘habit’ of conceding first
Posted Sunday, May 04, 2025 by PA
Stockport manager Dave Challinor wants his side to stop the ‘beautiful habit’ of going a goal down before securing victory following their 3-1 win at Wycombe.Garath McCleary put the home side ahead but Luke Leahy then saw his penalty saved by Stockport goalkeeper Corey Addai around the hour mark.The visitors capitalised when Benony Andresson levelled with 20 minutes left before Olive...Full Story »
Ryan Lowe blasts ‘unacceptable’ first half as Wigan snatch draw at Northampton
Posted Sunday, May 04, 2025 by PA
Wigan boss Ryan Lowe was angry with his side’s “unacceptable” first-half performance after they drew 1-1 at Northampton on the final day of the season.Tariqe Fosu finished off a sweeping counter-attack to give the home team the lead shortly before half-time, and that looked to be enough for all three points until Dale Taylor equalised in stoppage time.Wigan then lost Will Aimso...Full Story »
Port Vale end season with defeat to Gillingham as Doncaster halt their title bid
Posted Sunday, May 04, 2025 by PA
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 »
Queen of the South and Stenhousemuir clinch League One play-off places
Posted Sunday, May 04, 2025 by PA
Queen of the South wrapped up a Scottish League One play-off place with a 1-1 draw at champions Arbroath.Peter Murphy’s side began the day in pole position to finish in the top four and got the point they needed to guarantee a second chance at promotion.Reece Lyon’s first-half strike gave the visitors the lead before Ryan Dow levelled.The champions had Thomas O’Brien sent off l...Full Story »
‘It’s an exciting time’ says Matt Hamshaw after Rotherham finish with a win
Posted Sunday, May 04, 2025 by PA
Rotherham manager Matt Hamshaw is preparing for a transformative summer after his side came from behind to see off Peterborough 2-1.Hamshaw will lead the Millers next season following the dismissal of Steve Evans in March and his Sky Bet League One side finished the season with reason for optimism.Goals from Sam Nombe and Cameron Humphreys secured the victory for the boyhood Miller.He said: &ldq...Full Story »
Richie Wellens hails Leyton Orient for ‘staying in the moment’ to make play-offs
Posted Sunday, May 04, 2025 by PA
Leyton Orient manager Richie Wellens praised his players for focusing on the task at hand as they sealed a League One play-off place with a 4-1 win at Huddersfield.Orient went into the game knowing they needed to at least match Reading’s result on the final day to ensure they held on to sixth spot.And while the Royals went down at home to Barnsley, Orient now have a two-legged semi-final a...Full Story »
Hearts comeback victory a ‘relief’ for interim boss Liam Fox after testing week
Posted Sunday, May 04, 2025 by PA
Hearts caretaker manager Liam Fox admits watching his side fight back to beat Ross County came as a relief after a testing week at Tynecastle following the dismissal of Neil Critchley.A double from Lawrence Shankland either side of half-time saw the Jambos overturn a deficit given to County by Ronan Hale midway through the first half in Dingwall.The Jambos skipper then turned provider late on to...Full Story »
Rotherham come behind to beat Peterborough and finish with a flourish
Posted Sunday, May 04, 2025 by PA
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 »
Salford miss out on play-offs after draw at Carlisle
Posted Sunday, May 04, 2025 by PA
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 »
Colchester miss out on League Two play-off place after draw with Barrow
Posted Sunday, May 04, 2025 by PA
Colchester missed out on a Sky Bet League Two play-off spot after drawing 0-0 at home with 10-man Barrow.The U’s needed to win to have any hope of a top-seven finish but were held by the Bluebirds.Ben Jackson curled a dipping shot just over and Tyler Smith headed over for Barrow while Jack Payne fired into the side netting from a tight angle for Colchester before half-time.Colchester squan...Full Story »
Mikael Mandron goal earns St Mirren narrow win over Aberdeen
Posted Sunday, May 04, 2025 by PA
St Mirren kept their European hopes alive as Mikael Mandron’s composed finish earned a hard-fought 1-0 win over Aberdeen at the SMISA Stadium.The striker, who signed a new contract this week, controlled Mark O’Hara cross on his chest and rifled home the game’s only goal after an hour.Aberdeen started well and Jeppe Okkels had a goal ruled out by VAR, but they faded in the secon...Full Story »
Dale Taylor strike earns Wigan last-gasp draw at Northampton
Posted Sunday, May 04, 2025 by PA
Dale Taylor scored a late equaliser as Wigan rescued a 1-1 draw at Northampton on the final day of the season.Tariqe Fosu fired the Cobblers ahead before half-time but Taylor’s stoppage-time goal meant the spoils were shared.The home team were first to threaten at Sixfields and Terry Taylor’s devilish free-kick delivery would have forced an own goal had Sam Tickle not pulled off an e...Full Story »
Emotional Daniel Farke soaks in Leeds’ title-winning campaign
Posted Sunday, May 04, 2025 by PA
A tired Daniel Farke celebrated an emotional day for Leeds as they won the Championship title in dramatic style at Plymouth.United needed to match Burnley’s result to beat them to the crown on goal difference and, thanks to Manor Solomon’s injury-time winner, they did just that.Their 2-1 victory and superior goal difference rendered Burnley’s 3-1 win over Millwall meaningless i...Full Story »
Stockport to face Leyton Orient in play-offs after beating Wycombe
Posted Sunday, May 04, 2025 by PA
Stockport ended their first year back in League One in third place and will face Leyton Orient in the play-offs after they beat Wycombe 3-1 at Adams Park.Garath McCleary put the home side ahead and Luke Leahy then saw his penalty saved by Stockport goalkeeper Corey Addai around the hour mark.The visitors capitalised when Benony Andresson levelled with 20 minutes left before Oliver Norwood (penal...Full Story »
Michael Cheek ends fine campaign with a brace in Bromley’s win over Cheltenham
Posted Sunday, May 04, 2025 by PA
Michael Cheek capped off a week that saw him named League Two’s player of the season with a double in Bromley’s comfortable 3-0 win over Cheltenham.Nicke Kabamba also scored as the hosts secured a victory that saw them end their inaugural EFL campaign in 11th place.It took 25 minutes for the game to spring into life and it was no surprise that Cheek provided the telling moment.#Kabam...Full Story »
Charlton head into play-offs full of cheer thanks to Matty Godden
Posted Sunday, May 04, 2025 by PA
Matty Godden’s double took his tally to 21 goals this season and helped Charlton finish fourth in League One as they saw off Burton Albion 3-1.The Addicks, unbeaten in 15 matches at The Valley, will face Wycombe in the play-off semi-finals.The Addicks fell behind in the 13th minute, Mason Bennett converting from the penalty spot after Fabio Tavares was brought down by goalkeeper Ashley May...Full Story »
St Johnstone’s Scottish Premiership survival hopes dented by loss to Kilmarnock
Posted Sunday, May 04, 2025 by PA
David Watson and Danny Armstrong scored early in either half for Kilmarnock to leave St Johnstone’s William Hill Premiership survival hopes hanging by a thread.Watson’s fifth goal of the campaign after 12 minutes sent the visitors on the way to a comfortable 2-0 success.Saints missed chances in the first period in the hunt for a leveller, but did not cause Killie any serious problems...Full Story »
Jamie Vardy scores 199th Leicester goal in win over sorry Southampton
Posted Sunday, May 04, 2025 by PA
Jamie Vardy ended Leicester’s long wait for a home goal in the Premier League as they defeated Southampton 2-0 in a clash between two already-relegated teams.Vardy’s opener at the King Power Stadium was the 38-year-old’s 199th goal in a Foxes shirt and set Ruud van Nistelrooy’s side on their way to a first win since January.Jordan Ayew added a second before half-time for ...Full Story »
Will Grigg fires Chesterfield into League Two play-offs with Accrington winner
Posted Sunday, May 04, 2025 by PA
Will Grigg scored the vital goal as Chesterfield beat Accrington 1-0 to snatch the final play-off spot in League Two.The Spireites were ninth at the start of the day and were relying on Salford and Grimsby not winning and for themselves to get at least a point at the Wham Stadium.It worked out perfectly for them to secure seventh spot but it was almost snatched out of their hands in added time a...Full Story »
Hibernian improve their hopes of finishing third with defeat of Dundee United
Posted Sunday, May 04, 2025 by PA
Hibernian moved three points clear of Aberdeen in third place in the William Hill Premiership with a 3-1 win over Dundee United at Easter Road.Martin Boyle fired the home side ahead after just three minutes before fellow striker Mykola Kuharevich added a second after 14 minutes to give David Gray’s side a comfortable interval lead.Jim Goodwin needed to stir his lacklustre side at the...Full Story »
Bradford seal automatic promotion to League One with dramatic win over Fleetwood
Posted Sunday, May 04, 2025 by PA
Bradford clinched automatic promotion to League One after a dramatic 1-0 win over Fleetwood.The Yorkshire side looked set for the play-offs after Walsall had beaten Crewe.But Antoni Sarcevic scored a deflected winner in the sixth minute of added time to spark two pitch invasions before the final whistle.Bradford made the early running as expected but the first big chance fell to Fleetwood after ...Full Story »
Reading beaten by Barnsley to fall narrowly short in play-off bid
Posted Sunday, May 04, 2025 by PA
Reading fell at the final hurdle in their gallant bid to reach the League One play-offs as they lost 4-2 at home to Barnsley.The Royals had needed to better Leyton Orient’s result on the last day of the season to creep into the top six.But the defeat – and Orient’s 4-1 win at Huddersfield – meant it was the Londoners who finished sixth and took the final play-off slot.A s...Full Story »
Motherwell secure top-flight survival with dramatic victory over Dundee
Posted Sunday, May 04, 2025 by PA
Tawanda Maswanhise headed a stoppage-time winner as 10-man Motherwell secured William Hill Premiership safety with a 2-1 victory at Dundee.The substitute sealed a second-half comeback despite Johnny Koutroumbis receiving a VAR-assisted red card in the 80th minute.Dundee had taken a half-time lead through a brilliant strike from Antonio Portales, who soon had a second goal disallowed.But Tom Spar...Full Story »
Bolton’s end-of-season slide continues after home draw with Stevenage
Posted Sunday, May 04, 2025 by PA
Substitutes Josh Dacres-Cogley and Jake Young scored second-half goals as Bolton and Stevenage shared a 1-1 Sky Bet League One draw at the Toughsheet Community Stadium.Dacres-Cogley had only been on the pitch six minutes when he accepted Joel Randall’s pass to fire under Taye Ashby-Hammond for his first goal since March 2024.But Wanderers’ end-of-season fade continued as they chased ...Full Story »
Walsall end winless run but miss out on automatic promotion
Posted Sunday, May 04, 2025 by PA
Walsall missed out on automatic promotion despite ending a 13-match winless run with a 1-0 victory at Crewe on the last day of the League Two season.George Hall’s 59th-minute strike put the Saddlers on the brink of a top-three finish, but rivals Bradford broke their hearts with a stoppage-time winner over Fleetwood.It means Mat Sadler’s side – who blew a 12-point lead at the to...Full Story »
Doncaster crowned League Two champions as Rob Street brace downs Notts County
Posted Sunday, May 04, 2025 by PA
Doncaster clinched the League Two title while Notts County were consigned to the play-offs as Rob Street’s first-half brace earned Rovers a 2-1 win at Meadow Lane.Street opened the scoring from point-blank range in the 19th minute after Jordan Gibson’s blocked effort had fallen kindly at his feet.Nine minutes later, he brought Jamie Sterry’s aerial delivery under control before...Full Story »
Leyton Orient seal play-off place with emphatic win at Huddersfield
Posted Sunday, May 04, 2025 by PA
Leyton Orient made sure of a League One play-off place as they ran out convincing 4-1 winners away to Huddersfield.The hosts gifted Orient the lead within two minutes as Josh Koroma’s mis-hit pass played in Jamie Donley to run unchallenged into the box, where a square ball gave Dan Agyei a simple finish.Agyei went close to doubling the advantage five minutes later but hit the crossbar with...Full Story »
Chris Wilder sure Sheffield United are ready to break their play-off curse
Posted Sunday, May 04, 2025 by PA
Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder is convinced his side are ready to break the club’s play-off curse and seal Premier League promotion.The Blades fought back in their final Sky Bet Championship match of the regular season to draw 1-1 at home against Blackburn, who fell short in their own bid to snatch a top-six finish.Yuki Ohashi gave Blackburn a second-half lead, which briefly lifted the...Full Story »
Matt Bloomfield apologises after ‘painful day’ for Luton following relegation
Posted Sunday, May 04, 2025 by PA
Luton manager Matt Bloomfield reflected on a “particularly painful day” and apologised to the club’s supporters after they were relegated from the Sky Bet Championship following their 5-3 defeat to West Brom at The Hawthorns.The Hatters needed to match Hull’s result at Portsmouth to avoid a second successive relegation.Instead, first career braces from Tom Fellows and Cal...Full Story »
Danny Rohl ‘very clear’ over Sheffield Wednesday future
Posted Sunday, May 04, 2025 by PA
Danny Rohl says he has made his position on his Sheffield Wednesday future clear to the club’s hierarchy after his side wrapped up the campaign with a 1-1 draw at Watford.The German, who has been linked with Southampton, Leicester and RB Leipzig, saw Josh Windass put the Owls ahead in the 29th minute before Watford midfielder Moussa Sissoko equalised in first-half added time.The point ensu...Full Story »
Tranmere come from behind to hammer 10-man Newport
Posted Sunday, May 04, 2025 by PA
Tranmere recovered from a goal down to beat fellow strugglers Newport 4-1 and leapfrog them in the final League Two standings.County, who had Kai Whitmore sent off for a hand to the face of Jake Garrett in the 66th minute, started brightly and deservedly led through Shane McLoughlin’s 23rd-minute opener.But Garrett levelled four minutes before the break with a heavily-deflected effort from...Full Story »
Blackpool come from behind to secure rare home win against Bristol Rovers
Posted Sunday, May 04, 2025 by PA
Blackpool came from behind to finish the season with a rare home win after thumping Bristol Rovers 4-1.The visitors, relegated ahead of the final day, had taken the lead, but Blackpool’s Tom Bloxham drew them level before the break.Second-half goals by Albie Morgan, Niall Ennis and Ryan Finnigan then gave the Seasiders only their seventh home victory of the campaign.Rovers were gifted the ...Full Story »
Birmingham win at Cambridge to finish campaign with a record 111 points
Posted Sunday, May 04, 2025 by PA
Birmingham end the season with an EFL record 111 points after beating relegated Cambridge 2-1.Lukas Jutkiewicz came off the bench 18 minutes from the end and marked the final appearance of his professional career by making a key contribution to the winning goal eight minutes from time.Lee-Myung Jae crossed from the left and Jutkiewicz was there to pressure Cambridge defender Kell Watts into head...Full Story »
Ruben Selles keen to enjoy the moment after keeping Hull up with Portsmouth draw
Posted Saturday, May 03, 2025 by PA
Hull manager Ruben Selles was determined to enjoy the moment after seeing his side narrowly cling onto their Championship status with a 1-1 final-day draw at Portsmouth.The Tigers stayed up ahead of Luton on goal difference to avoid dropping into the third tier for the first time in four years.Matt Crooks’ 18th-minute opener looked to have set Hull on course for the victory that would have...Full Story »
Scott Parker won’t let title regret overshadow 100-point Burnley season
Posted Saturday, May 03, 2025 by PA
Burnley manager Scott Parker insisted missing out on the Sky Bet Championship title on goal difference would do nothing to dent his pride after the Clarets ended their record-breaking promotion season with a 3-1 win over Millwall.Burnley fell behind to an early Mihailo Ivanovic goal but Josh Brownhill soon cancelled that out and added a late third after Jaidon Anthony put Burnley in front.It loo...Full Story »
Aaron Ramsey keeping options open after interim spell at Cardiff ends in defeat
Posted Saturday, May 03, 2025 by PA
Aaron Ramsey was keeping his options open after Cardiff turned in a spirited performance before losing 4-2 at Norwich in their final Championship clash of the season.The already-relegated Bluebirds were 3-0 behind and down to 10 men after just 23 minutes but battled after that to come away with their pride intact.It was Ramsey’s third game as interim head coach and the Welsh international ...Full Story »
Mark Robins: Stoke job has been tough despite securing safety
Posted Saturday, May 03, 2025 by PA
Mark Robins admitted his time as Stoke manager has been “one of the toughest” of his career after a 0-0 draw at Derby kept both clubs in the Championship.Robins described the match as “rubbish” but knew the important thing was avoiding dropping into League One.Robins said: “The game was rubbish but we both ended up getting what we needed which is the most important ...Full Story »
Liam Manning feels ‘every emotion imaginable’ as Bristol City book play-off spot
Posted Saturday, May 03, 2025 by PA
Liam Manning experienced “every emotion imaginable” as his Bristol City team roared back from two goals down to clinch a place in the Sky Bet Championship play-offs in front of a sellout Ashton Gate crowd.Preston had looked set to avoid relegation with a win when Emil Riis headed home a 28th-minute corner from Robbie Brady and Milutin Osmajic doubled the advantage on the hour, breaki...Full Story »
It’s a big window – Alan Sheehan expecting busy summer as Swansea face revamp
Posted Saturday, May 03, 2025 by PA
New boss Alan Sheehan said Swansea are facing a “big window” this summer after losing club greats Joe Allen and Kyle Naughton.Wales midfielder Allen, 35, played the final game of his distinguished career as Swansea closed their Sky Bet Championship campaign with a 3-3 home draw against Oxford.Swansea led three times through Eom Ji-sung, Ronald and Liam Cullen, but Oxford revived on e...Full Story »
Frank Lampard delighted as Coventry seal play-off place by beating Middlesbrough
Posted Saturday, May 03, 2025 by PA
Frank Lampard praised all of his Coventry players after a brace from Jack Rudoni sealed a 2-0 win over Middlesbrough and a place in the Championship play-offs.The Sky Blues will now face stuttering Sunderland over two legs – a phenomenal effort given that Lampard’s team were struggling in 17th when he took over as boss from Mark Robins before Christmas.Lampard said: “I loved it...Full Story »
Unai Emery ready to fight for European qualification for Aston Villa
Posted Saturday, May 03, 2025 by PA
Aston Villa boss Unai Emery said his side will keep on fighting for Champions League qualification after boosting their chances with a 1-0 win over Fulham.Villa, who made the quarter-finals of this season’s competition, are still in the hunt to finish in the Premier League top five which will see them back among Europe’s elite next term.Youri Tielemans’ 12th-minute header was e...Full Story »
Regis Le Bris looking for play-off reaction as Sunderland losing run continues
Posted Saturday, May 03, 2025 by PA
Regis Le Bris believes his Sunderland players still possess the attacking quality to deliver promotion to the Premier League despite heading into the play-offs on the back of five successive defeats.The Black Cats, whose earlier season form had secured fourth spot in the Sky Bet Championship at the start of April, will play Coventry in the two-legged play-off semi-final, with the first game taki...Full Story »
Sheffield Wednesday land top-half finish amid doubts over Danny Rohl future
Posted Saturday, May 03, 2025 by PA
Sheffield Wednesday secured a top-half Championship finish after a 1-1 draw at Watford in what could turn out to be Danny Rohl’s last game in charge.Josh Windass gave the Owls a 29th-minute lead but Moussa Sissoko replied in first-half added time to ensure a stalemate in a game between two teams with little left to play for.Rohl – whose future has been in doubt after he was linked wi...Full Story »
Jack Wilshere gets one over ex-teammate Aaron Ramsey as Norwich beat Cardiff
Posted Saturday, May 03, 2025 by PA
Norwich finished a disappointing Championship campaign on a positive note as Jack Wilshere’s side beat Aaron Ramsey’s already-relegated Cardiff 4-2 at Carrow Road.The Canaries scored three goals in the opening 23 minutes to take control, with Calum Chambers’ 16th-minute sending off hampering the visitors’ cause.Marcelino Nunez scored twice before top scorer Borja Sainz ma...Full Story »
Youri Tielemans nets winner as Aston Villa secure crucial win over Fulham
Posted Saturday, May 03, 2025 by PA
Youri Tielemans’ first-half goal saw Aston Villa boost their chances of a Champions League return with a crunch 1-0 victory over Fulham.Villa, who made the quarter-finals of this season’s competition, are still in the hunt to finish in the Premier League top five which will see them back among Europe’s elite next term.Tielemans’ 12th-minute header was enough for them to e...Full Story »
Derby and Stoke survive after goalless draw
Posted Saturday, May 03, 2025 by PA
Derby and Stoke celebrated Championship survival after they played out a 0-0 draw at Pride Park.A point was enough for both teams on a nervy afternoon although results elsewhere eased much of the tension in the stadium long before the final whistle.Viktor Johansson made several top saves for the visitors while Josh Vickers pulled off a vital stop for the hosts early in the second half.Stoke had ...Full Story »
Hull avoid relegation on final day as Matt Crooks goal earns draw at Portsmouth
Posted Saturday, May 03, 2025 by PA
Matt Crooks scored his third goal of the season to help ensure Hull avoided relegation from the Championship on the final day with a 1-1 draw at Portsmouth.The Tigers started the weekend in the bottom three but knew a victory would guarantee survival with Derby hosting Stoke and that a point would be enough if Luton or Preston lost.It was a far cry from the last day of last season when Hull only...Full Story »
Burnley miss Championship title on goal difference despite plundering 100 points
Posted Saturday, May 03, 2025 by PA
Josh Brownhill scored twice as Burnley came from behind to beat Millwall 3-1 and hit 100 points only to miss out on the Sky Bet Championship title on goal difference.Having been the man to cancel out Mihailo Ivanovic’s 11th-minute opener, Brownhill had the final say with a stoppage-time free-kick after Jaidon Anthony had put Burnley in front in the 65th minute.At that point the Clarets had...Full Story »
Swansea and Oxford share six goals as Joe Allen brings his career to an end
Posted Saturday, May 03, 2025 by PA
Joe Allen brought the curtain down on his distinguished career as Swansea and Oxford ended their Championship campaigns with an entertaining 3-3 draw.With no play-off or relegation issues at stake and only pride to play for, Swansea led three times through Eom Ji-sung, Ronald and Liam Cullen.But Oxford responded on each occasion, first through defenders Greg Leigh and Michal Helik and then forme...Full Story »
Coventry seal play-off place with win over Middlesbrough
Posted Saturday, May 03, 2025 by PA
Coventry sealed their place in the Championship play-offs thanks to a hard-earned 2-0 victory against Middlesbrough.Jack Rudoni scored both goals for the hosts as Frank Lampard’s side booked a play-off double-header against Sunderland.Boro, meanwhile, have ultimately paid the price for a hugely inconsistent second half of the season as they blew their chance of sneaking back into the top s...Full Story »
Sunderland struggles continue as managerless QPR claim Stadium of Light spoils
Posted Saturday, May 03, 2025 by PA
Sunderland will head into the Sky Bet Championship play-offs without a win in six matches after losing 1-0 to managerless QPR at the Stadium of Light.The Black Cats failed to recover from Nicolas Madsen’s calm finish in the fifth minute and that resulted in a fifth straight defeat for Regis Le Bris’ side.Sunderland had already secured fourth spot before this match, and a dramatic fin...Full Story »
Blackburn fall short in Championship play-off bid after draw at Sheffield United
Posted Saturday, May 03, 2025 by PA
Anel Ahmedhodzic struck Sheffield United’s equaliser as Blackburn fell short in their Sky Bet Championship play-off bid with a 1-1 draw at Bramall Lane.Yuki Ohashi gave Blackburn a second-half lead and briefly lifted them into the top six before Ahmedhodzic levelled it up nine minutes later to deny the visitors victory, which would have sealed a play-off place.Blackburn needed a win and fo...Full Story »
Bristol City start play-off party after Ross McCrorie forces draw with Preston
Posted Saturday, May 03, 2025 by PA
Ross McCrorie’s double kicked off a party for both sets of fans at Ashton Gate as Bristol City recovered from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Preston and clinch a Sky Bet Championship play-off place.The shared points also saw the visitors avoid relegation thanks to results elsewhere and full-time sparked scenes of celebration at both ends.Preston struck first in the 28th minute when poor m...Full Story »
Luton endure successive relegations following West Brom thumping
Posted Saturday, May 03, 2025 by PA
Luton were relegated from the Sky Bet Championship after a 5-3 defeat to West Brom at The Hawthorns.The Hatters needed to match Hull’s result at Portsmouth to avoid a second successive relegation.Instead, first career braces from Tom Fellows and Callum Styles and one from Daryl Dike put paid to their hopes.After the results were confirmed, Luton’s sell-out 2,500 following sang &lsquo...Full Story »
Late Manor Solomon winner earns Leeds the Championship title at Plymouth
Posted Saturday, May 03, 2025 by PA
Manor Solomon scored a brilliant stoppage-time winner to send Leeds up to the Premier League as champions as they came from behind to beat relegated Plymouth 2-1.With Burnley beating Millwall 3-1, United knew only a win would make them champions on goal difference and Solomon made it happen, with both Leeds and Burnley ended the season on a remarkable 100 points.On-loan Spurs ace Solomon latched...Full Story »
Daily Laugh - English teams in Europe (1st leg)
Posted Saturday, May 03, 2025 by 7M Sport
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English teams in Europe (1st leg)
What Lamine Yamal is doing at his age is just INSANE. Something that will go down in the history books!
Harry Maguire
What are you doing at 17-year-old?
Arsenal's tifo before a big game
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Approach made: Chelsea ready to pay club’s £60m asking price to sign 30 G/A star
Posted Saturday, May 03, 2025 by Caughtoffside.com
Chelsea have reportedly made an approach over the potential transfer of Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins, who is available for £60m.
The England international has been a star performer for Villa, contributing a total of 18 goals and 12 assists in all competitions for club and country this season.
Still, it seems Villa would be willing to listen to offers for Watkins, with Chelsea...Full Story »
Pep Guardiola shares retirement plan as Man City boss admits 'I'm going to stop'
Posted Saturday, May 03, 2025 by Express.co.uk
The Manchester City boss spoke honestly about his future.
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has opened up about his future
Pep Guardiola has vowed to “stop” managing after his Manchester City contract expires in two years time. The Catalan coach has established himself as one of the most successful managers in Premier League history, winning six titles since arriving at City in 20...Full Story »
Chelsea given green light for Marc Guehi bid as Crystal Palace plan to sell Tottenham and Newcastle target and Eberechi Eze in summer transfer window
Posted Saturday, May 03, 2025 by Goal.com
Chelsea have been encouraged to make a bid for Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi, with Tottenham and Newcastle also keen.
Chelsea encouraged to make Guehi bid
Tottenham and Newcastle also interested
Eze could also leave Selhurst Park
WHAT HAPPENED?The Blues are keen to bolster their defensive ranks this season and could try to bring Guehi back to Stamford Bridge, four years after sellin...Full Story »
Transfer news & rumours LIVE: De Gea clear the air on Fiorentina future
Posted Saturday, May 03, 2025 by Goal.com
Liverpool's demands for TAA to quit before Club World Cup
Liverpool are open to allowing Trent Alexander-Arnold to join Real Madrid before the Club World Cup, but have laid out some demands that must be met.
De Gea clear the air on Fiorentina future
David de Gea has enjoyed a brilliant season in the Serie A, with the ex-Man Utd goalkeeper making his feelings on his Fiorentina future clear.
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World Cup and Ballon d'Or icon, 64, 'dating bikini model', 26, nearly 40 years his junior
Posted Saturday, May 03, 2025 by Dailystar.co.uk
Lothar Matthaus was no stranger to scoring - but reportedly bagging a model nearly 40 years his junior might be his most stunning achievement to date.
The German, 64, lifted the World Cup at Italia 90, going on to claim the Ballon d'Or later that year. Away from his national team, Matthaus inspired Bayern Munich to six Bundesliga titles alongside one Serie A and UEFA Cup triumph with Inter Mi...Full Story »
Mae Slay Dele Alli’s ex-girlfriend Ruby Mae goes braless in daring outfit as she leaves very little to the imagination
Posted Saturday, May 03, 2025 by Thesun.co.uk
Ruby dated former Tottenham star Dele between 2016 and 2021.
Dele Alli's ex-girlfriend Ruby Mae stunned in a dazzling dressThe outfit saw her in a stunning diamond pattern sundressRuby wowed in the braless sundressRuby left little to the imaginationShe was standing in front of a field of rapeseed flowers
But the model has not been looking back in anger as she was seen in a colourful braless dr...Full Story »
Outgoing Kevin De Bruyne makes his point after match-winning Man City display
Posted Saturday, May 03, 2025 by PA
Pep Guardiola insisted Kevin De Bruyne has nothing to prove to anyone as the outgoing Manchester City star continued his fine run of form with the only goal in a 1-0 win over Wolves.De Bruyne is due to leave the Etihad this summer following a decade at the club after City bosses decided not to offer the 33-year-old a new contract.Since the news was announced De Bruyne has put in some eye-catchin...Full Story »
Falkirk clinch Scottish Premiership return with last-day win over Hamilton
Posted Saturday, May 03, 2025 by PA
Falkirk ended their 15-year exile from the Scottish Premiership with a 3-1 win over Hamilton.The Bairns, who have stumbled towards the finish line in recent weeks, needed to match Livingston’s result to secure promotion and the Championship title.They had a scare early on when Hamilton, whose relegation was confirmed a day earlier when their appeal against a 15-point deduction was dismisse...Full Story »
Kevin De Bruyne goal edges Man City closer to Champions League qualification
Posted Saturday, May 03, 2025 by PA
Kevin De Bruyne marked his penultimate home game for Manchester City with a goal as they edged out Wolves 1-0 to move a step closer to securing Champions League football next term.De Bruyne continued his farewell run before his contract expires this summer by striking in the 35th minute, his 250th goal involvement under Pep Guardiola.Wolves for one will not miss the Belgian, as 11 of those have ...Full Story »
Daily Laugh - Harry Maguiredinho vs Athletic Club
Posted Friday, May 02, 2025 by 7M Sport
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Harry Maguiredinho vs Athletic Club
Man Utd & Tottenham this season
Nop Partey No Party
Barca 3-3 Inter last night
Harry Maguire against Athletic Club. Harrydinho.
That's how you start the first leg of a European Semi-final
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Alisha Lehmann 'splits' from Douglas Luiz as she becomes 'new face' of lingerie brand
Posted Friday, May 02, 2025 by Dailystar.co.uk
Douglas Luiz and Alisha Lehmann have reportedly ended their relationship some months after the couple made the move to Italy together to join Juventus
The pair began dating in 2021
Douglas Luiz and Alisha Lehmann have reportedly ended their relationship, just months after relocating to Italy together.
The ex-Aston Villa ace and Lehmann both signed with Juventus' men's and women's teams respec...Full Story »
DIAS SCORES Watch as Maya Jama and Ruben Dias finally confirm romance with kiss, cuddle and a bite on the neck at footy match
Posted Friday, May 02, 2025 by Thesun.co.uk
The Man City defender, 27, even cheekily bit the TV star's neck as they stood pitch side at a weekly Baller League match.
Maya Jama and Ruben Dias confirmed their romance for the first time
The pair kissed and cuddled as they stood pitch side at a weekly Baller League match
The Man City defender even cheekily bit the TV host's neck
Love Island host Maya, 30, has been dating Ruben since they ...Full Story »
Man City monitor Diogo Costa as potential Ederson replacement - source
Posted Friday, May 02, 2025 by ESPN
Manchester City are monitoring a number of goalkeepers ahead of the summer transfer window including FC Porto's Diogo Costa amid renewed uncertainty surrounding Ederson's future, a source has told ESPN.
Ederson was close to moving to the Saudi Pro League last summer, and there is an expectation that the Brazil international will have more offers at the end of this season.
A source has told ESP...Full Story »
'PRIVATE MATTER' Germany World Cup winning-legend Lothar Matthaus ‘dating stunning brunette model, 26, who is 38 YEARS his junior’
Posted Friday, May 02, 2025 by Thesun.co.uk
GERMANY legend Lothar Matthaus has made a name for himself yet again - by reportedly dating a woman 38 YEARS his junior.
Matthaus, 64, lifted the 1990 World Cup and won the Ballon d'Or trophy that same year.
Lothar Matthaus is reportedly dating a woman 38 years his junior
The model is 26 years old
He won a record 150 German caps, and inspired Bayern Munich to six Bundesliga titles.
Also a S...Full Story »