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Eddie Howe hails ‘big step forward’ as Newcastle move into top three

Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA

Eddie Howe emerged from his sickbed to help guide Newcastle back into the Premier League’s top three as Ipswich’s stay in the top flight drew to a close.Howe’s men boosted their Champions League qualification hopes with a 3-0 win at St James’ Park, but with four games remaining they, Manchester City, Chelsea and Nottingham Forest, who have played one fewer, are separated ...Full Story »

West Ham boss Graham Potter in ‘too much pain’ after Brighton defeat

Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA

West Ham boss Graham Potter was in “too much pain to talk about positives” as he struggled to contain his emotions after being left “devastated” by a dramatic late collapse at former club Brighton.The lowly Hammers were on course for a first Premier League win in seven games when second-half goals from Mohammed Kudus and Tomas Soucek overturned Yasin Ayari’s eye-cat...Full Story »

I was unaware that Luton had won – Derby boss John Eustace focused on Hull

Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA

John Eustace revealed he was oblivious that Derby had dropped into the Sky Bet Championship drop zone before a 1-0 win at Hull propelled them out of the bottom three.Luton’s last-gasp victory over Coventry in Saturday’s lunchtime kick-off meant the Rams fell into the final relegation place and it seemed they might stay there after creating little at the MKM Stadium.But Nat Phillips h...Full Story »

Scott Lindsey ‘really proud’ as Crawley continue fight for survival

Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA

Crawley boss Scott Lindsey did not concede that their fight against relegation was over after a comfortable 3-0 home win over Northampton left them with only the slimmest of survival chances.Burton hold a healthy goal difference advantage of 12 over Crawley following their 2-1 home win over Cambridge,  but Lindsey is hoping the Brewers will come badly unstuck at home to Wigan on Tuesday bef...Full Story »

Danny Webb delighted as Chesterfield keep play-off hopes alive

Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA

Chesterfield assistant manager Danny Webb was delighted that his side kept their League Two play-off hopes alive with a 4-1 home victory over relegated Morecambe.Will Grigg, Ash Palmer, Michael Olakigbe and Tom Naylor were on target for the hosts, while Jordan Slew replied for Morecambe.He said: “We did what we needed to do. When they equalise you think, ‘oh, this will be a really fr...Full Story »

Steven Schumacher: Bolton need to be more clinical in front of goal next year

Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA

Steven Schumacher knows his Bolton side need to be more ruthless next year.The former Plymouth boss took charge of the Trotters back in January.He was pleased with ending a four-game losing streak but frustrated that a number of chances were spurned during his side’s 1-1 draw with Peterborough.Malik Mothersille broke the deadlock with a penalty before Chris Forino levelled.“You&rsquo...Full Story »

Vitor Pereira delight as ‘confident and happy’ Wolves equal club record with win

Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA

Wolves boss Vitor Pereira said “confidence and happiness” was powering his side’s stunning form after seeing them brush aside relegated Leicester to claim a sixth successive Premier League win.Matheus Cunha opened the scoring just after the half-hour mark when he turned in Rayan Ait-Nouri’s cross for his 15th goal of the campaign.The Brazilian turned from scorer to creato...Full Story »

Annan confirmed in relegation play-off after Dumbarton defeat

Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA

Annan slumped to a 3-1 defeat at relegated Dumbarton, confirming their place in William Hill League One relegation play-offs.Ryan Blair put the home side ahead before half-time, with Annan seeing defender Scott Hooper sent off soon after the restart for a second caution.Although Tommy Goss equalised on the hour, goals from Tony Wallace and James Hilton settled matters.At the other end of the tab...Full Story »

Dave Challinor impressed with how Stockport handled pressure against Lincoln

Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA

Dave Challinor was pleased Stockport did their job in trying to keep their slim League One automatic promotion hopes alive following a 3-2 comeback win at home to Lincoln.County – already guaranteed a play-off spot – went two goals down to efforts from Ben House and Erik Ring before half-time, but Jayden Fevrier and Will Collar levelled after the break, before substitute Isaac Olaofe...Full Story »

Karl Robinson ‘proud’ of Salford as they move into play-off places

Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA

Karl Robinson says he is “incredibly proud” of his Salford players after they thrashed Colchester 4-1 to move into the League Two play-off places with one game left.Hakeeb Adelakun’s penalty brace and further goals from Liam Shephard and Cole Stockton sealed the Ammies’ victory.Salford boss Robinson said: “It was pleasing.“I think the beauty about today was th...Full Story »

David Artell urges Grimsby to seal their League Two play-off place on final day

Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA

Grimsby head coach David Artell called on his players to get victory on the final day of the season to secure a Sky Bet League Two play-off place.The Mariners fell out of the top seven after a 0-0 draw against MK Dons, in which both sides created chances but could not make the breakthrough.Victory for Salford means Grimsby sit outside the play-offs on goal difference but victory over AFC Wimbled...Full Story »

Lee Evans penalty earns Blackpool point against his former club Wigan

Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA

Lee Evans’ second-half penalty against his former club gave Blackpool a 1-1 League One draw at Wigan, who had deservedly led through Jon Mellish’s fourth-minute goal.Wigan got off to a flying start when Mellish’s delivery from the left wing crept in at the near post, catching Harry Tyrer out of position.But the Seasiders came back into it and, after Wigan skipper Jason Kerr cle...Full Story »

Andy Crosby wants Tranmere to ‘grow and develop’ after securing league status

Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA

Interim Tranmere boss Andy Crosby was keen to look forward after his side secured their League Two status for next season with a 2-0 win over Crewe at Prenton Park.A first-half goal from captain Tom Davies and a late Kristian Dennis strike mean that Rovers are now seven points clear of the drop zone with a game to play.Crewe finished the match with nine men as Tom Lowery and Zak Williams saw red...Full Story »

Enzo Maresca praises Chelsea’s display as they move closer to Champions League

Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca praised a “strong, nasty” display after his side took a significant step towards Champions League qualification with a 1-0 win against Everton at Stamford Bridge.Nicolas Jackson ended a four-month scoring drought to seal victory midway through the first half, but the result owed as much to goalkeeper Robert Sanchez who produced outstanding saves from B...Full Story »

Aaron Ramsey left ‘gutted’ after Cardiff relegated from Championship

Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA

Interim manager Aaron Ramsey said he was “gutted” over Cardiff’s relegation from the Championship as the “miracle ending” he craved at his boyhood club turned to disaster.Ramsey, the Wales captain currently sidelined by injury, returned to his first club two summers ago after playing for Arsenal and Juventus and spoke about helping Cardiff back to the Premier League...Full Story »

Simon Rusk smarting after Southampton miss out on a crucial point

Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA

Simon Rusk acknowledged his Southampton players were “gutted” after they missed a golden opportunity to move beyond Derby’s record-low Premier League points total but backed them to bounce back from a stoppage-time loss to Fulham.Jack Stephens’ 14th-minute opener had already-relegated Saints on course for a first home league victory since November, but Emile Smith Rowe le...Full Story »

Jack Wilshere ‘ready’ for management after loving first experience with Norwich

Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA

Jack Wilshere “loved” his first taste of management in interim charge of Norwich and feels ready to become head coach on a permanent basis.After stepping in this week following the sacking of Johannes Hoff Thorup, Wilshere guided the Canaries to a 0-0 draw at Middlesbrough in the Championship.It was a much-needed positive result for Norwich, who had lost three games on the bounce and...Full Story »

‘Today was all about getting the result’ says Alex Neil after Millwall’s victory

Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA

Millwall head coach Alex Neil could be forgiven for not caring about the manner of his side’s victory over Swansea as it kept their play-off hopes alive going into the final day of the season.With The Den even more raucous than usual, George Saville’s first goal in nearly 18 months earned the Lions three points that lifted them to within goal difference of sixth-placed Coventry in th...Full Story »

Newport caretaker boss Dafyyd Williams rues manner of Fleetwood goals

Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA

Newport caretaker manager Dafyyd Williams rued what he called his side’s Achilles heel after they went down 2-0 to two set-pieces in League Two at Fleetwood.Williams took over for the final two games of the season following Nelson Jardim’s departure this week and was pleased by what he had seen in his two sessions on the training ground. But ongoing issues in defending set-pieces con...Full Story »

Don Cowie wants his Ross County players ready to fight on Monday

Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA

Don Cowie will let his Ross County players feel sorry for themselves following their damaging 2-0 defeat at Kilmarnock but wants them ready to fight for survival on Monday.In the first post-split fixture at Rugby Park, striker Bruce Anderson broke the deadlock with a back-post header and midfielder Liam Donnelly doubled the lead with a close-range strike.With four fixtures remaining, Kilmarnock ...Full Story »

Simo Valakari concedes St Johnstone in last chance saloon after Motherwell loss

Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA

Simo Valakari admitted St Johnstone will probably need to be perfect for the remainder of the season to avoid relegation.Saints lost 3-2 to Motherwell in the first match since the league split and, with four games to play, remain six points adrift of second-bottom Ross County.Boss Valakari said: “We were in a difficult situation before the match and now we’re in an even more difficul...Full Story »

Neil Critchley keeps believing and says Hearts can handle the pressure

Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA

Hearts head coach Neil Critchley insists he can handle the pressure despite another disappointing afternoon for his side as they fell to defeat against Dundee.The Jambos’ recent run of dismal form continued after Simon Murray’s strike seven minutes before half-time sealed a 1-0 win for the visitors at Tynecastle.They have now only managed one point from their last four William Hill P...Full Story »

Jimmy Thelin praises Kevin Nisbet’s moment of magic as Aberdeen beat Hibernian

Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA

Jimmy Thelin praised Kevin Nisbet after his moment of magic lifted Aberdeen level on points with Hibernian in the battle for third place in the William Hill Premiership.The on-loan Millwall forward lobbed in a magnificent 80th-minute volley to secure a 1-0 win for the Dons and inflict a first league defeat since December 7 on Hibs, the club at which he spent three years between 2020 and 2023.It ...Full Story »

Boston ensure National League survival and dent Gateshead’s play-off hopes

Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA

Boston confirmed their place in the National League next season after a 2-1 win over Gateshead.Keaton Ward, making his 100th appearance for the Pilgrims, fired them into the lead after 10 minutes.Luke Hannant levelled for play-off hopefuls Gateshead just six minutes later.But James Gale beat the visitors’ offside trap and tucked away the winner in the 35th minute.Full Story »

Josh Rees treble helps Dagenham thrash Altrincham to boost survival hopes

Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA

Josh Rees hit a hat-trick as Dagenham took their survival bid to the final day with a thumping 6-1 win over Altrincham.Daggers skipper Rees started the rout when his long-range shot flew in off a post after only seven minutes.Rees grabbed another with a neat finish and Harry Phipps headed the hosts into a 3-0 lead with less than half an hour gone.Dion Pereira made it four from the penalty spot i...Full Story »

Malik Mothersille’s missed penalty proves costly for Peterborough

Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA

Malik Mothersille scored one penalty and missed another as Peterborough played out a 1-1 draw at home to Bolton.Posh goalkeeper Will Blackmore produced a string of fine saves to keep the visitors at bay, denying both John McAtee and Joel Randall early on.The first penalty came when Mothersille was dragged to the ground in the 17th minute and he stepped up to fire home the opener.After being book...Full Story »

Dylan Williams strike gives Burton victory and sends Cambridge down

Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA

Cambridge were relegated as Dylan Williams’ first league goal for Burton put them on the brink of League One safety after a 2-1 win, with both sides finishing with 10 men.Albion still need a point to be mathematically sure of safety but with a far superior goal difference to both Bristol Rovers and Crawley, Gary Bowyer’s side are essentially safe.A nervy first period from both sides ...Full Story »

Sub Kyle Finn scores late winner as 10-man Tamworth edge seven-goal thriller

Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA

Substitute Kyle Finn scored a stoppage-time winner as 10-man Tamworth came from behind to defeat relegated Fylde 4-3 in a National League thriller at the Lamb Ground.Having led through Dan Creaney’s early goal, Tamworth then had goalkeeper Jas Singh sent off just before the half-hour mark.Nick Haughton swiftly equalised and further efforts from Charlie Jolley and Lincoln McFayden had Fylde...Full Story »

Maidenhead beat relegated Ebbsfleet to keep survival hopes alive

Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA

Maidenhead kept alive their Vanarama National League survival hopes with a 2-0 win at relegated Ebbsfleet.The home side went close late in the first half when Luke O’Neil’s header hit the post.Maidenhead broke the deadlock soon after the restart when Shawn McCoulsky scored following a swift counter-attack.After Ebbsfleet midfielder George Moncur saw his shot tipped onto the crossbar,...Full Story »

Salford crush Colchester to climb into play-off positions

Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA

Salford moved into the League Two play-off positions with one game remaining after a dominant 4-1 home win over promotion rivals Colchester.Salford took a second-minute lead when Fiacre Kelleher fouled Ben Woodburn in the area and Hakeeb Adelakun converted the resulting penalty.The Ammies doubled their advantage in the 21st minute when Liam Shephard collected Woodburn’s pass and placed a l...Full Story »

Isaac Olaofe snatches Stockport victory against Lincoln

Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA

Substitute Isaac Olaofe’s goal completed a 3-2 comeback win for Stockport at home to Lincoln and kept their slim League One automatic promotion hopes alive.County, who have already confirmed a play-off place, went two goals down through efforts from Ben House and Erik Ring before half-time, but Jayden Fevrier and Will Collar levelled after the break before Olaofe’s dramatic winner.Ho...Full Story »

Omar Sowunmi earns Bromley dramatic draw at Barrow

Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA

Omar Sowunmi scored a dramatic stoppage-time leveller to secure Bromley a point from a thrilling 3-3 draw at Barrow.The Bluebirds led three times through Ben Whitfield, Isaac Fletcher and Elliot Newby only for Michael Cheek, Nicke Kabamba and Sowunmi to cancel them out at Holker Street.Bromley goalkeeper Grant Smith did well to keep out a Sam Foley effort.Ashley Charles then gifted the hosts a 4...Full Story »

Stuart Maynard lauds Notts County achievement after securing play-off place

Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA

Manager Stuart Maynard credited his Notts County players with “a great achievement” after they secured their place in the League Two play-offs thanks to a 3-1 victory at Harrogate.The Magpies climbed to fifth in the table having ended their four-match winless run to guarantee a top-seven finish with a game to spare.They still have an outside chance of snatching third spot on the fina...Full Story »

Crawley cruise to victory to boost survival hopes

Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA

Rushian Hepburn-Murphy, Jeremy Kelly and Kamari Doyle were all on target as Crawley kept alive their hopes of avoiding relegation with a convincing 3-0 home win over Northampton.Scott Lindsey went into the clash praising his Crawley players for “still being in the mix” as they were 12 points from safety from nine games remaining when he returned as manager.Crawley’s Canadian in...Full Story »

I thought it was a good win in the end – Exeter boss Gary Caldwell

Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA

Manager Gary Caldwell felt Exeter were good value for their 3-1 win against Huddersfield.After falling behind to Josh Koroma’s exquisite strike, Ilmari Niskanen finished off a superb move to draw the Grecians level and second-half goals from Jack McMillan and Andrew Oluwabori completed the victory.“I thought it was a good win in the end,” Caldwell said. “We were playing a...Full Story »

Draw with West Brom sends Cardiff down to League One

Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA

Cardiff were relegated from the Sky Bet Championship after drawing 0-0 with West Brom.The Bluebirds’ return to the third tier of English football for the first time since 2003 was sealed on an anxious afternoon in the Welsh capital – six years after Cardiff had been playing in the Premier League.Aaron Ramsey, the Wales captain and Cardiff midfielder currently out injured, was in inte...Full Story »

Lewis Simper’s goal earns Sutton victory at Yeovil

Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA

Lewis Simper’s long-range cracker gave Sutton a come-from-behind 2-1 win at Yeovil.The Glovers took the lead just after the half-hour mark when Ciaran McGuckin chased a long ball over the top and finished coolly.But half-time substitute Siju Odelusi equalised when he headed home a deep Simper free-kick six minutes after the break.Simper then let fly from 25 yards to secure all three points...Full Story »

Brighton leave it late to pile more misery on West Ham boss Graham Potter

Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA

Carlos Baleba struck a stunning added-time winner as Brighton reignited their European push by piling more misery on former manager Graham Potter with a dramatic 3-2 Premier League victory over West Ham.Potter, who left Albion to join Chelsea in 2022, was on course to have the last laugh at the Amex Stadium after second-half goals from Mohammed Kudus and Tomas Soucek turned the contest in the Ha...Full Story »

Kevin Nisbet effort enough against former club Hibs as Aberdeen edge victory

Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA

Aberdeen striker Kevin Nisbet scored a stunning winner to inflict a first William Hill Premiership defeat for more than four months on former club Hibernian and leave the two sides level on points in the battle for third place.The Hibees looked on course to set a new club record of 18 top-flight matches in a row unbeaten until the on-loan Millwall forward – who spent three seasons at Easte...Full Story »

Matheus Cunha stars as in-form Wolves equal club record with win over Leicester

Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA

Matheus Cunha scored one goal and set up two more as Wolves claimed a record-equalling sixth successive top-flight win as they put relegated Leicester to the sword with a 3-0 victory at Molineux.October 1970 was the last time Wolves had won six in a row in the top division and their upward trajectory hit new heights under the leadership of Vitor Pereira as they climbed to 13th in the table.Leice...Full Story »

Grimsby slip out of League Two play-off places after goalless draw at MK Dons

Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA

Grimsby slipped out of the Sky Bet League Two play-off positions after a goalless draw at MK Dons.With Salford beating Colchester, a draw saw the Mariners fall out of the top seven ahead of next weekend’s season finale on goal difference after they failed to leave Stadium MK with three points.MK Dons were using their final home game of the season to celebrate club captain Dean Lewington, w...Full Story »

Simon Murray gives Ross County victory over sorry Hearts

Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA

Dundee claimed a priceless 1-0 William Hill Premiership win at Tynecastle to heap further pressure on Hearts boss Neil Critchley.Simon Murray netted the only goal of the game seven minutes before half-time to lift the Dens Park men above Ross County in the relegation play-off spot.After narrowly missing out on a place in the top six in the final game before the split, Hearts now find themselves ...Full Story »

Devante Rodney at the double as Rochdale seal play-off spot in style

Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA

Rochdale secured a place in the National League play-offs as Devante Rodney’s brace helped them thrash Hartlepool 5-1 at Spotland.The former Pools forward opened the scoring with a fifth-minute penalty and after Nicky Featherstone swiftly equalised, efforts from Ian Henderson and Leon Ayinde had Dale 3-1 up heading into the interval.Rodney subsequently added his second in the 52nd minute a...Full Story »

Nine-man Gillingham extend unbeaten run to 11 games after draw with Swindon

Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA

Will Wright scored a stunning free-kick to ensure Swindon took a share of the points in a 1-1 draw at Priestfield against nine-man Gillingham.Joe Gbode had come off the bench to put the hosts in front, but Wright beat veteran goalkeeper Glenn Morris with an excellent strike against his former side to earn a point.The hosts, now unbeaten in 11, should have taken the lead within the opening few mi...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday and Portsmouth share spoils amid fan protests

Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA

Sheffield Wednesday and Portsmouth fought out a 1-1 draw at Hillsborough in a game which had no bearing on the Championship table.The home side took an early lead through Callum Paterson before Harvey Blair levelled for Pompey, who had secured survival on Easter Monday.The game was played against a backdrop of discontent among the home supporters, with protests aimed at owner Dejphon Chansiri ta...Full Story »

John Marquis scores twice as Shrewsbury beat Barnsley

Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA

John Marquis scored twice as already-relegated Shrewsbury beat Barnsley 2-1 at Oakwell.The visitors had the ball in the net early on after Mal Benning volleyed in a George Lloyd cross but the flag went up for offside.The Shrews did take the lead in the 18th minute. Luca Hoole beat his man and sent in a delivery that Marquis slammed home.At the other end, keeper Jamal Blackman made a good stop to...Full Story »

Walsall’s promotion hopes hit by narrow defeat to Accrington

Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA

Walsall squandered the opportunity to climb back into the League Two automatic promotion places after falling to a 1-0 defeat against Accrington Stanley at Bescot.Ben Woods scored the only goal of the game with a stunning 33rd-minute volley from the edge of the penalty area to secure League Two safety for the visitors.Taylor Allen and Albert Adomah hit the post for Walsall, who are winless in 13...Full Story »

Kilmarnock boost survival hopes with victory against Ross County

Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA

Kilmarnock made their move for William Hill Premiership safety with a 2-0 win over Ross County in their first post-split fixture at Rugby Park.It was a dire encounter in the first half, lit up in the 37th minute when striker Bruce Anderson broke the deadlock with a back-post header.The second half brought improvement and in the 69th minute midfielder Liam Donnelly doubled that lead with a close-...Full Story »

Phoenix Patterson and Zech Medley on target as Fleetwood defeat Newport

Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA

Phoenix Patterson and Zech Medley hit second-half goals as Fleetwood earned a 2-0 League Two victory at home to Newport.Winger Patterson sent a superb free-kick into the top corner early in the second half and centre-back Medley scored a fine training-ground goal to give midtable Fleetwood their first home win since early February.The first half – which was significantly delayed due to a m...Full Story »

Adam Senior sends Halifax into the play-offs

Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA

Halifax cemented their play-off place thanks to a 1-0 win over relegation battlers Braintree at The ShayBoth sides had chances in the first half. Halifax forward Daniel Nkrumah raced through on goal, but his shot was saved by Braintree keeper Henry Gray.Kyrell Lisbie broke into the Halifax box and squared towards Tom Blackwell, but Halifax goalkeeper Toby Savin got a touch to take the ball away....Full Story »

Charlie McCann nets winner as Forest Green beat Oldham

Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA

Charlie McCann scored the only goal as Forest Green beat National League promotion rivals Oldham 1-0 at The New Lawn.Rovers broke the deadlock in added time at the end of the first half.Joe Quigley found McCann, who cut inside before firing his shot into the bottom corner for his second goal in as many games.Rovers went close to a second in the 58th minute when McCann’s effort from a corne...Full Story »

York stretch unbeaten run with win over Solihull Moors

Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA

York continued their stellar form in the run up to the play-offs despite their faint title hopes finally being put out.City needed a monumental swing for Barnet to give away top spot and, with the Bees duly confirming promotion, York beat Solihull Moors 2-0.It was a seventh game unbeaten, with their aggregate score over that period 23-6.Cameron John got them on their way here, scoring three minu...Full Story »

Motherwell hit St Johnstone’s survival hopes with comeback win

Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA

Motherwell scored two goals within a minute late in the first half to dent St Johnstone’s dwindling survival hopes in a 3-2 win.Saints took an early lead through Makenzie Kirk’s eighth William Hill Premiership goal of the campaign.However, a change of tactics from Michael Wimmer sparked a revival and helped secure a home victory that lifts Well up to seventh.Rock-bottom St Johnstone ...Full Story »

Nat Phillips’ header snatches Derby vital victory against fellow strugglers Hull

Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA

Nat Phillips struck six minutes from time as Derby took a massive step towards Sky Bet Championship survival but Hull’s hopes of similarly avoiding the drop suffered a major blow.In a low-quality contest that was dubbed a relegation six-pointer between two sides immediately above the bottom three at the start of the day, Phillips’ late header gave the Rams a priceless 1-0 win.Derby h...Full Story »

Chesterfield keep play-off hopes alive with comprehensive Morecambe victory

Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA

Chesterfield kept their play-off hopes alive following a 4-1 League Two win over Morecambe, thanks to goals from Will Grigg, Ash Palmer, Michael Olakigbe and Tom Naylor.Kyle McFadzean headed a fraction wide from Dylan Duffy’s cross, while Lee Angol went close for the visitors before Chesterfield took the lead.The goal came in time added on at the end of the half when Palmer’s header ...Full Story »

Brendan Rodgers happier than ever at Celtic after securing title

Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA

Brendan Rodgers claimed he had never been happier at Celtic after leading the team to a fourth consecutive title.The Hoops clinched a 13th William Hill Premiership crown in 14 seasons with a 5-0 win over Dundee United at Tannadice.It was an 11th trophy for Rodgers during his two spells as Celtic boss and he can complete his third treble if his side beat Aberdeen in the Scottish Cup final.The 52-...Full Story »

Grant McCann says he knew Billy Sharp would score in promotion-winning game

Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA

Doncaster boss Grant McCann insisted he knew veteran striker Billy Sharp would deliver the goal to secure promotion back to League One in a 2-1 victory over Bradford.Sharp, 39, started on the bench against Yorkshire rivals Bradford in his first game back from suspension following a red card against Colchester.But, after team-mate Teddy Sharman-Lowe had saved Tyreik Wright’s 86th-minute pen...Full Story »

Barnet promoted after beating Aldershot

Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA

Barnet clinched promotion back to the Football League and the National League title with a 4-0 win over Aldershot.A sold-out Hive hosted a promotion party as a pair of Mark Shelton penalties put them 2-0 up after just 20 minutes.The celebrations were cranked up further when Callum Stead added the third six minutes into the second half.Rhys Browne then teed up Stead for the fourth as the Bees cli...Full Story »

Oxford beat Sunderland to secure Championship football for second season

Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA

Oxford’s two centre-halves were on target as Gary Rowett’s team beat Sunderland 2-0 to secure their safety and a second season of Championship football at the Kassam Stadium.Ben Nelson met Will Vaulks’s free-kick from the left with an emphatic header past Anthony Patterson in the 29th minute with his first goal for the club.That helped to ease the U’s nerves and Michal He...Full Story »

Noel Hunt excited as Reading remain in pursuit of play-offs

Posted Saturday, April 26, 2025 by PA

Noel Hunt is excited for Reading’s last game of the Sky Bet League One season with the Royals remaining in the mix for a play-off place.Hunt’s team have lost only once in their last eight games on the road and they weathered a storm at the Memorial Stadium to eventually see off Bristol Rovers 2-0 and stay in the chase for the top six.Reading will try to leapfrog Leyton Orient in the ...Full Story »

Matt Bloomfield struggling to sum up Luton’s win over Coventry

Posted Saturday, April 26, 2025 by PA

Luton boss Matt Bloomfield was lost for words after his side enjoyed a 90th-minute 1-0 victory against Coventry that kept their hopes of staying in the Championship alive.It looked like the Hatters were going to be held to a frustrating stalemate, as they had initially been playing against 10 men when Jay Dasilva was sent off on 12 minutes.Town midfielder Liam Walsh was also shown red midway thr...Full Story »

Richie Wellens pleased as Leyton Orient beat Wycombe

Posted Saturday, April 26, 2025 by PA

Richie Wellens felt the overall display from his Leyton Orient team was excellent in their 1-0 victory over Wycombe.Orient took another step towards the play-offs after Randell Williams’ second-half header proved the difference at Brisbane Road.It was Orient’s fifth successive win and they now travel to Huddersfield next Saturday knowing that, with their superior goal difference, the...Full Story »

Darren Moore delight as Port Vale win immediate promotion back to League One

Posted Saturday, April 26, 2025 by PA

Darren Moore could not hide his pride at steering Port Vale back into League One following a 2-0 win over AFC Wimbledon.Two second-half goals from Jayden Stockley and Jaheim Headley sealed an immediate return to the third tier for the Vale Park outfit.As players and fans alike celebrated in the away end, Moore reflected on the achievement – and admitted his focus in this match was on ...Full Story »

Scott Parker says belief in Burnley has never wavered as title race goes on

Posted Saturday, April 26, 2025 by PA

Burnley boss Scott Parker never doubted his players would maintain their intensity despite promotion having already been achieved.The Clarets emphatically boosted their Sky Bet Championship title hopes by hammering QPR 5-0 in their penultimate match of the season.It moved them to the top of the table, three points ahead of Leeds, although the Yorkshire side, who are at home to Bristol City on Mo...Full Story »

Luton leap towards safety with late Shandon Baptiste winner against Coventry

Posted Saturday, April 26, 2025 by PA

Luton climbed out of the Championship bottom three for the first time since January thanks to Shandon Baptiste’s 90th-minute goal as they beat play-off chasing Coventry 1-0.The Hatters looked like they would go to West Brom next weekend with their destiny definitely out of their own hands, only for Baptiste, who had been on the field for just 11 minutes, to find the net and lift the roof o...Full Story »

Conor Grant bags brace as Notts County boost promotion bid with win at Harrogate

Posted Saturday, April 26, 2025 by PA

Notts County all-but guaranteed their place in the League Two play-offs courtesy of a 3-1 victory at Harrogate.The Magpies ended their four-match winless run thanks to Conor Grant’s second-half brace, leaving them fifth in the table and six points clear of eighth-placed Colchester.County took the lead in the 33rd minute when George Abbott fired home after David McGoldrick’s initial e...Full Story »

Nicolas Jackson rediscovers scoring touch at the right time for Chelsea

Posted Saturday, April 26, 2025 by PA

Nicolas Jackson ended his long goal drought to fire Chelsea a step nearer to the Champions League with a 1-0 win against Everton at Stamford Bridge.A dominant display was capped by the winning goal scored midway through the first half, the striker’s first since December 15 finished confidently from 20 yards past Jordan Pickford as though he had been scoring every week, as suspended head co...Full Story »

Promoted Burnley turn on the style to thrash QPR

Posted Saturday, April 26, 2025 by PA

Zian Flemming and Jeremy Sarmiento both scored twice as Burnley emphatically maintained their Championship title hopes by hammering QPR 5-0 in their penultimate match of the season.Josh Cullen also netted in a one-sided game as the Clarets, already promoted along with Leeds, won with ease to move to the top of the table, three points ahead of the Yorkshire side.However, Leeds, who are at home to...Full Story »

Port Vale promoted to League One with victory at AFC Wimbledon

Posted Saturday, April 26, 2025 by PA

Port Vale secured automatic promotion to League One after beating AFC Wimbledon 2-0 at the Cherry Red Records Stadium.Second-half goals by Jayden Stockley and Jaheim Hedley ensured Vale would finish in the top three and also made a dent in the home side’s push for the play-offs.Vale created the first real attempt of the game which saw Lorent Tolaj fire over from 12 yards out following a cr...Full Story »

Woking hit back twice to draw against Eastleigh

Posted Saturday, April 26, 2025 by PA

Jamie Andrews struck a late equaliser as Woking twice came from behind to draw 2-2 with Eastleigh in the National League.Tyrese Shade put the visitors in front after 14 minutes, played in on goal by Ben Close before finding the bottom corner of the net.Woking then drew level three minutes before the break when Aiden O’Brien headed in from Jacob Jones’ free-kick.Shade had Eastleigh ba...Full Story »

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