Paul Warne heaped praise on keeper Craig MacGillivray after securing his first win since becoming MK Dons manager.Warne, who arrived at Stadium MK last week, watched Scott Hogan capitalise on an error by former Dons loanee Filip Marschall for the only goal of the game at Crewe.The new boss was impressed with his players’ efforts in his second game in charge and he was particularly pleased ...Full Story »

Rotherham manager Matt Hamshaw admitted he had ‘learned a real lot’ about how next season will look after the 1-0 League One defeat at Wigan.James Carragher’s 36th-minute header from Owen Dale’s corner was the difference between the two sides as Wigan claimed the win they needed to mathematically secure their third-tier status.The Millers were already safe from the drop b...Full Story »

Luton boss Matt Bloomfield was proud of his side’s second-half display as they remained in the fight for Championship survival by beating Bristol City 3-1.With the scores goalless at the break, it looked like being another frustrating afternoon for the hosts at Kenilworth Road before Thelo Aasgaard fired them in front on 49 minutes.George Tanner levelled brilliantly three minutes later but...Full Story »

Alan Sheehan insisted it was “not a given” he would become Swansea boss on a permanent basis despite leading them to five consecutive Sky Bet Championship victories.The Swans edged a 2-1 win at QPR and have now won seven and lost just two of their 11 matches since Sheehan took caretaker charge following the sacking of Luke Williams in February.It would also have been five clean sheet...Full Story »

Stockport manager Dave Challinor praised his players’ character after they bounced back from a goal down to beat Huddersfield 2-1 and seal their place in the League One play-offs.The visitors took the lead through Josh Koroma but County levelled through Fraser Horsfall, and then won the game late on through Ollie Norwood’s penalty.Challinor saw his side clinch victory when it could h...Full Story »

Plymouth boss Miron Muslic remains positive his Championship basement side can avoid the drop after they boosted their hopes with an impressive 3-1 home win over sixth-placed Coventry.Goals from Mustpha Bundu and Ryan Hardie shortly before half-time put the hosts in the driving seat and, although Haji Wright pulled a goal back just before the interval, Bundu’s second of the afternoon 20 mi...Full Story »

Barnsley head coach Conor Hourihane was disappointed not to beat Peterborough but pleased to pick up his first point since taking up the position after the battling 1-1 draw at Oakwell.Ricky-Jade Jones gave the visitors the lead before Jonathan Russell levelled. The result secured Peterborough’s Sky Bet League One status, while the Tykes remain in 12th place.Hourihane said afterwards: &ldq...Full Story »

Port Vale boss Darren Moore praised his promotion-chasing side for coming from two goals down to salvage a “vital point” against Grimsby.Danny Rose’s brace, which included a penalty, had the visitors two up, but Lorent Toll pulled one back before Jesse Debrah scored a dramatic equaliser five minutes into added time at Vale Park.The draw left Vale second, a point behind leaders ...Full Story »

Simon Weaver was “ecstatic” and felt that Harrogate “fully deserved” their 3-1 League Two comeback victory over Fleetwood which secured their Football League status for another season.The Sulphurites recovered from falling a goal down early in the second half to take all three points from Easter Monday’s fixture at Wetherby Road, with that result moving them nine po...Full Story »

Portsmouth boss John Mousinho said he would allow himself a celebratory beer after a 1-0 win at home to 10-man Watford secured their Championship status.Colby Bishop scored his 11th goal of the season to guarantee survival in the second tier with two games to spare.Mousinho said: “I will definitely have a beer tonight, 100 per cent. I think it’s a brilliant achievement.“I don&r...Full Story »

Tony Mowbray felt West Brom “lacked a bit of courage on the ball” as their play-off hopes were all-but ended by a 3-1 home defeat to relegation-threatened Derby.The visitors twice punished the Baggies from set-piece situations when Ebou Adams and Jerry Yates struck from corners in the first half.Adam Armstrong’s goal halved the deficit and made for a nervy final 20 minutes unti...Full Story »

Leeds boss Daniel Farke saluted four-goal Joel Piroe after his side thrashed Stoke 6-0 at Elland Road to stand on the brink of Premier League promotion.Piroe fired Leeds’ fastest-ever league hat-trick with strikes in the sixth, eighth and 20th minutes and added his fourth before half-time after Junior Firpo had put Farke’s side 4-0 up in 26 minutes.Willy Gnonto headed Leeds’ si...Full Story »

Carlisle head coach Mark Hughes promised his team were “still fighting” after securing a late point in a 1-1 draw at fellow strugglers Accrington.Callum Whelan rifled home a superb strike in the second minute of stoppage time to cancel out Sonny Aljofree’s 70th-minute opener for Stanley. The visitors also hit the woodwork through Georgie Kelly.The result left the 23rd-placed Cu...Full Story »

Bolton boss Steven Schumacher admitted “it’s a bigger job than I expected” after seeing his side’s League One play-off hopes crash and burn in a 4-2 defeat at Lincoln.The Trotters had fought back from two goals down to level by the break, through Jay Matete and Alex Murphy, after Erik Ring and James Collins, with a penalty, had put City 2-0 up after 17 minutes.But a secon...Full Story »

Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson wants his players to “block out everything” surrounding promotion talk and concentrate on what they need to do after the 2-1 win over Blackpool in Sky Bet League One.James McClean and Ollie Rathbone scored midway through the second half to give the Red Dragons all three points on the seaside, despite a late Rob Apter consolation.Parkinson also praised h...Full Story »

Birmingham head coach Chris Davies reflected on two moments of quality in three first-half minutes following his side’s 2-1 win at Burton.Blues chose the perfect time to seize the advantage, with Alfons Sampsted firing in a deflected first followed by a cool finish from Jay Stansfield to end the opening 45 minutes perfectly for the visitors.“That was definitely the case. It was a goo...Full Story »

Gareth Ainsworth hailed his Gillingham side as “amazing” after they secured a second-successive home win with a 1-0 League Two victory over AFC Wimbledon.Joe Gbode came off the bench to score the only goal of the game as the Gills put a major dent in the Dons’ automatic promotion hopes with a 10th game without defeat.Ainsworth, who is yet to lose since taking charge of the club...Full Story »

Charlton manager Nathan Jones described his side’s 4-0 thumping at Wycombe as ‘professional’.The Addicks, who sit fourth, came to Adams Park knowing they had to beat the Chairboys, who started the day in second, to keep alive their own automatic promotion chances.Goals from Lloyd Jones, Luke Berry, Matt Godden and Karoy Anderson put Wanderers to the sword – the first time...Full Story »

Andy Crosby says he will focus on controlling the controllables and urged his players to do the same as they seek to secure their Football League status following Monday’s goalless draw at Barrow.Three points against Crewe at Prenton Park on Saturday would see Rovers avoid the drop to the National League.For a spell in the second half, with second-bottom Carlisle a goal down at Accrington ...Full Story »

Mansfield boss Nigel Clough labelled his side’s error-strewn display in a 5-1 home hammering by Reading “embarrassing and inexcusable”.Stags, knowing a point will ensure their safety – barring an extraordinary goal difference swing to Bristol Rovers – matched the promotion-chasing Royals for long periods but gifted them goal after goal.Louis Reed’s stray pass ...Full Story »

Morecambe boss Derek Adams apologised to fans as his side’s relegation from the Football League after 18 years was confirmed following Easter Monday’s 3-1 League Two defeat at home to Salford.The Shrimps needed to win the game to have any hopes of staying up but goals from Ossama Ashley, former Morecambe forward Cole Stockton and Kelly N’Mai gave the Ammies the three points, wh...Full Story »

Notts County manager Stuart Maynard was left frustrated by his side’s performance after they suffered a late defeat to Cheltenham.The Magpies took an early lead through Alassana Jatta, but goals from Jordan Thomas and Ethon Archer all but ended the hosts’ automatic promotion hopes.Maynard said: “You look at all the chances we created and we limited them to very few chances.&ldq...Full Story »

Regis Le Bris has insisted he would not be worried if Sunderland went into the Sky Bet Championship play-offs without a win in six games.The Black Cats secured a fourth-placed finish despite slipping to a third successive defeat when they went down 1-0 at home to Blackburn on Monday and have taken just one point from the last 12 on offer ahead of their final two fixtures of the regular season, a...Full Story »

Chesterfield assistant Danny Webb was delighted to see his side keep their play-off hopes alive after coming back from 3-1 down against Bradford to draw 3-3.Goals from Bobby Pointon, Antoni Sarcevic and Alex Pattison put the visitors in control but Jenson Metcalfe and Will Grigg struck to give Chesterfield hope before Liam Mandeville’s leveller in added time.Webb said: “Yet another o...Full Story »

Northampton boss Kevin Nolan plans to “enjoy the moment” after his team guaranteed League One safety with a 4-1 victory over bottom side Shrewsbury on Easter Monday.Dara Costelloe’s brace plus a goal apiece for Aaron McGowan and Cameron McGeehan eased the Cobblers to all three points which, coupled with defeat for Bristol Rovers, officially confirmed their place in League One f...Full Story »

Head coach Inigo Calderon bemoaned another early goal conceded and failure to respond after Bristol Rovers were beaten 1-0 by Stevenage.The Pirates remain in the bottom four and the Spanish coach knows his side must improve – and quickly – if they are to beat the drop.Jamie Reid scored the only goal of the game to condemn the hosts to a seventh defeat in their last eight games, with ...Full Story »

Maidenhead picked up a valuable point in their National League relegation battle after playing out a 1-1 draw at fellow-strugglers Wealdstone.Brendan Kiernan gave the visitors an early lead when he latched onto Kane Ferdinand’s cut-back and tucked the ball home in the fourth minute.It was all square – six minutes before the break – after Kallum Cesay’s sharp effort caught...Full Story »

Rochdale missed the chance to virtually guarantee their National League play-off place with a goalless draw at home to relegated Fylde on a day when the club remembered Joe Thompson.The former midfielder, who died this week aged 36 after being diagnosed with cancer for a third time, was celebrated with a minute’s applause at kick-off and the whole ground rose again in minute 15, the number...Full Story »

Colby Bishop’s goal earned Portsmouth a 1-0 win over 10-man Watford which sealed their safety in the Sky Bet Championship.Pompey are six points clear of the drop zone with two games to play but, with Hull and Derby still to play each other, their status in the second tier is secure.The hosts scored the only goal after 25 minutes through Bishop, who nodded the ball home from close range.Wat...Full Story »

Millwall boss Alex Neil toasted one of the best performances since he took over after they roared back into the Championship play-off race with a 3-1 over Norwich at The Den.The Lions’ top-six hopes looked to have been dealt a fatal blow when they were thumped 4-1 at Blackburn on Friday.But Mihailo Ivanovic’s double and Femi Azeez’s goal – coupled with the four teams abov...Full Story »

Neil Harris described himself as “absolutely gutted” as Cambridge missed a chance to keep their survival chances alive.The U’s led for a long stretch of the game but fell 2-1 at home to Leyton Orient.A win would have left them two points behind Burton, who they play next, but defeat means they are five points from safety with only two games remaining.“I’m so disappo...Full Story »

Rushian Hepburn-Murphy scored two first-half goals and Panutche Camara hit the other as Crawley boosted their hopes of avoiding relegation with a crucial 3-1 home victory over Exeter.Crawley’s third win in seven games since Scott Lindsey’s  return as manager cuts the gap between them and safety to three points with two games remaining.Hepburn-Murphy and Camara both struck in the...Full Story »

Wrexham took a giant step in their bid to earn promotion from Sky Bet League One by beating mid-table Blackpool 2-1 at Bloomfield Road on Easter Monday.Club co-owner Rob McElhenney was present to watch James McClean and Ollie Rathbone score midway through the second half and give Phil Parkinson’s side all three points on the seaside, despite a late Rob Apter consolation for Blackpool.It to...Full Story »

York just about remain in the hunt for automatic promotion after playing out a 1-1 National League draw with Oldham at LNER Community Stadium.The Minstermen needed to avoid a loss if they wanted to keep alive any chances of catching league leaders Barnet, who beat Sutton 3-1.Joe Felix broke the deadlock for the hosts in the 31st minute, drilling a low strike from outside the 18-yard box.But the ...Full Story »

Morecambe’s relegation from the Football League after 18 years was confirmed with a 3-1 League Two defeat to Salford at the Mazuma Stadium.The Shrimps needed to win the game to have any chance of maintaining their league status but went down to the worst possible start when Ossama Ashley drilled the Ammies ahead after just three minutes with a low shot from 12 yards that beat Harry Burgoyn...Full Story »

Ruthless Reading punished a string of Mansfield mistakes to cruise to a 5-1 win.The Stags, still not mathematically safe, played well for long spells but gifted goals to a grateful Royals side on a roll.The only effort on target of the first half saw Reading punish a 35th-minute mistake by Louis Reed, who gifted a loose pass to Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan and he set up Jayden Wareham for a precision fi...Full Story »

Doncaster powered to the top of League Two with a comfortable 3-0 win over Colchester.Goals from Harry Clifton, Jordan Gibson and Patrick Kelly saw Rovers move four points clear of fourth-placed Walsall with two games to play.Rovers took the lead after nine minutes with Clifton starting and finishing the attacking move. After a crossfield pass on half way, he raced into the box to meet a Luke Mo...Full Story »

Regan Linney’s double boosted Altrincham’s play-off hopes after they beat 10-man Halifax 3-0.Altrincham had an early opportunity when Alex Newby’s effort was saved by Toby Savin and they soon took the lead in the 10th minute when Jake Bickerstaff broke forward before rolling the ball past Savin.Lewis Banks then sent a shot over the bar just before the break and Altrincham goalk...Full Story »

Jonathan Russell cancelled out Ricky-Jade Jones’ opener as Barnsley battled to a 1-1 draw with Peterborough.Conor Hourihane secured his first point since being appointed permanent Barnsley head coach, while Peterborough made sure of safety with the draw at Oakwell.After a cagey start, Peterborough’s Jed Steer was the first goalkeeper called into action when he tipped Adam Phillips&rs...Full Story »

Port Vale came from two goals down to snatch a last-gasp 2-2 draw with Grimsby and remain on course for automatic promotion from League Two.Captain Danny Rose broke the deadlock for the visitors in the 23rd minute after he pounced on the rebound from Charles Vernam’s shot.Vale’s best chance of the first half fell to Lorent Tolaj, who fired wide of the mark.After the break Grimsby goa...Full Story »

Derby boosted their hopes of staying in the Sky Bet Championship with a much-needed 3-1 victory over West Brom at The Hawthorns.Just a third victory away from home all season secured John Eustace’s side a vital three points in their quest for safety and results elsewhere mean the Rams stay out of the relegation zone on goal difference.Five defeats from their last six have punctured West Br...Full Story »

Tranmere edged closer to preserving their Football League status courtesy of a 0-0 draw at Barrow.The result left Rovers four points above second-bottom Carlisle, whose own survival hopes hang by a thread after a 1-1 draw at Accrington, with two games to go.Tranmere were seeking to avoid the chance of any late-season heartbreak by taking all three points, but just could not find the breakthrough...Full Story »

Harrogate secured their League Two status courtesy of a 3-1 comeback win at home to Fleetwood.Trailing against the run of play, the Sulphurites fought back to pull nine points clear of the relegation zone with just two games left to play.Harrogate carried the greater threat in the opening half, Josh March seeing an effort ruled out for a push before Stephen Dooley’s low effort was saved by...Full Story »

National League leaders Barnet took a huge step towards promotion after securing a 3-1 victory at Sutton.A three-game winless run had seen their comfortable advantage chipped away by chasing York, meaning this game had huge significance.And Mark Shelton opened the scoring for the visitors when he fired past Jack Sims into the bottom corner in the seventh minute.Siju Odelusi drew the sides level ...Full Story »

James Clarke scored a last-gasp winner as Solihull Moors twice came from behind to beat Boston 3-2.The defender headed home Szhem Whyte-Hall’s long throw in the seventh added minute after Tahvon Campbell had earlier scored his first goal since August to level things up for the second time.Campbell made his comeback after eight months out through injury in a 10-minute substitute appearance ...Full Story »

A terrific second-half display saw Luton give their hopes of staying up yet another huge boost by beating play-off chasing Bristol City 3-1 at Kenilworth Road.Thelo Aasgaard’s opener was cancelled out by George Tanner but Carlton Morris and Izzy Jones secured a vital victory.The visitors had looked the better side early on as Tanner eyed up the bottom corner from outside the box, only to s...Full Story »

Wycombe’s top-two hopes suffered a huge dent as they were thrashed 4-0 at home by fellow League One promotion chasers Charlton.The Chairboys began the day in second, one point clear of Wrexham, but are now third with two games remaining.Charlton kept alive their own chances of joining Birmingham in the top two with them four points adrift of the Welsh side.They bossed Wycombe from start to...Full Story »

Two goals in three first-half minutes from defender Alfons Sampsted and top scorer Jay Stansfield edged champions Birmingham to within a point of their century with a 2-1 win at Burton.Blues were given a run for their money in a keenly-contested first half as Burton looked for a result to bolster their hopes of avoiding relegation.For all their possession in the first half Birmingham rarely trou...Full Story »

A last-gasp Will Wright own goal earned Bromley a 1-0 win to kill off Swindon’s slim play-off hopes.Danny Imray nutmegged Tom Nichols on the byline and fired a hard, low ball into the box which bounced off the hapless defender’s shin in the 88th minute.By that stage Town had thrown all their forwards on after Kabongo Tshimanga missed a penalty just before half-time.In the opening min...Full Story »

Promotion hopefuls Gateshead were handed back-to-back National League defeats after being beaten 3-2 by Hartlepool.Joe Grayson fired wide for the Heed in the early stages but Pools took the lead in the 25th minute when Luke Charman headed home from a free-kick.Reyes Cleary then had a shot cleared off the line as the hosts looked to extend their advantage and the forward soon struck in the 43rd m...Full Story »

Southend strolled to a 4-0 win at relegated Ebbsfleet to stay in contention for the National League play-offs.Charley Kendall’s calm finish gave the Shrimpers a 15th-minute lead, and Mark Cousins made an excellent save to prevent a second for Tom Hopper before half-time.Oli Coker went close and created a chance which neither Gus Scott-Morriss nor Hopper could convert, before Coker himself ...Full Story »

Tyrhys Dolan kept alive Blackburn’s chances of making the Sky Bet Championship play-offs after a hard-earned win at Sunderland.On an afternoon when results elsewhere meant the Black Cats secured fourth place, Dolan’s 33rd-minute strike was enough to clinch a 1-0 victory at the Stadium of Light and a third on the trot for Valerien Ismael’s side.By contrast, Regis Le Bris’ ...Full Story »

Gillingham forward Joe Gbode came off the bench to score the only goal of the game at Priestfield to put a huge dent in AFC Wimbledon’s automatic promotion chances.Gills, who are now unbeaten in seven games under Gareth Ainsworth, went in front just after the hour when Gbode produced a powerful effort from inside the box to beat goalkeeper Owen Goodman.The visitors had created chances to g...Full Story »

Walsall manager Mat Sadler has urged his players to “keep going and keep believing” as their automatic promotion hopes were dented further after being held to a 0-0 draw by 10-man Newport.The Saddlers thought they had snatched all three points in stoppage time but their celebrations were halted when the officials eventually ruled out Oisin McEntee’s goal after spotting the subs...Full Story »

Walsall’s winless run stretched to 12 games as they were held to a 0-0 draw by 10-man Newport to further dent their hopes of securing an automatic promotion place in League Two.Mat Sadler’s men thought they had won it deep into stoppage time but Oisin McEntee’s goal was eventually ruled out for handball.Struggling County battled hard throughout and Nelson Jardim’s men pla...Full Story »

Woking extended their unbeaten run in the Vanarama National League to seven games with a comfortable 3-0 win over Aldershot at the Laithwaite Community Stadium.All three goals came inside the first 20 minutes, with Tariq Hinds putting the home side in front with his first goal for the club in the third minute.Dan Moss doubled Woking’s advantage 10 minutes later when he bundled the ball hom...Full Story »

According to a report from Fichajes, Tottenham are impressed with the performances of the 25-year-old Ghana international, and they are ready to pay €60 million in order to get the deal done. The player has 16 goal contributions this season and the opportunity to play for a big club will be quite exciting for him. There have been rumours that the player could cost around £70 million....Full Story »

The 23-year-old has managed to get his career back on track with a move to Marseille, and he has been outstanding this season. The former Manchester United striker has 19 goals to his name this season. According to a report from Fichajes, Liverpool would be willing to pay around €75-80 million in order to get the deal done. Greenwood will be hoping to play for a big club and the opportuni...Full Story »

The Whites want a new No .1 and have the cash to land an experienced shotstopper to replace Illan Meslier. Leeds are keen to replace Illan Meslier this summerThe Yorkshire outfit are interested in a move for Sam Johnstone Meslier, 25, has had his critics this season with multiple errors that have led to goals. The French stopper was once linked with moves to the likes of Manchester United. H...Full Story »

The 26-year-old is currently on loan at Turkish club Galatasaray, and he has been outstanding for them. The Nigerian International has 29 goals to his name this season. He could transform Manchester United's attack if he joins the club. He has been linked with a move to Chelsea as well. According to a report from AfricaFoot, a member of the player's camp has confirmed the agreement between the ...Full Story »

AC Milan and Napoli are keen to bring the former Juventus attacker back to Italy this summer. However, GiveMeSport says the Sweden international is settled in London and with Spurs. Kulusevski is eager to be sure of Tottenham's ambitions and convinced about their project. Spurs remain alive in the Europa League, but face finishing in the bottom half of the Premier League table this season.Full Story »

The 26-year-old has done quite well for the Italian club this season, and he has five assists in all competitions. He is capable of operating as a full-back as well as a winger. He could prove to be a quality squad player for Tottenham if they can get the deal done. The South American has been linked with Newcastle in the past. According to a report from Spanish publication AS, Barcelona are in...Full Story »

Rashford, 27, has rediscovered some form since joining Villa on loan from Man United in the January transfer window, scoring three goals and providing five assists in his 15 games across all competitions. The England international is still expected to leave Man United permanently in the summer, however, and his boyhood club are working on creative ways to ship him out. United have struggled ...Full Story »

According to a report from Fichajes, Liverpool are keeping tabs on the 15-year-old attacker, and they could look to make a move for him in the summer. Liverpool have done well to nurture talented young players over the years, and they could help Monga fulfil his tremendous potential in the near future. The player is reportedly on the radar of multiple clubs. It will be interesting to see if Li...Full Story »

According to Italian outlet Tuttosport, Juventus have stepped up their pursuit of the 22-year-old with Dusan Vlahovic expected to leave in the summer. Delap is subject to interest from several of the Premier League's elite sides following an impressive campaign with soon to be relegated Ipswich Town. Chelsea are one of those clubs who are seemingly desperate to add some fire power to their ...Full Story »

According to a report from The Mirror, Manchester United will sell the player if they receive an offer of around £20 million at the end of the season. The 29-year-old has struggled in recent months, and his performances have been very disappointing. He was recently dropped from the starting lineup as well because of his error-prone performances. The report claims that Manchester United hav...Full Story »

The 23-year-old is having a real break-out season at Monaco, scoring six goals and providing ten assists in his 39 games across all competitions. According to French outlet L'Equipe, the club have a gentleman's agreement that would allow Akliouche to leave for the right price, which is understood to be around €80 million. Akliouche is reportedly keen to take the next step and join a cl...Full Story »

According to a report from Fichajes, they are prepared to pay his €58 million (£50m) release clause in the summer. The Spanish winger has established himself as one of the best attackers in La Liga, and he has the quality to do well in the Premier League as well. The 22-year-old has 11 goals and seven assists in all competitions this season. Williams has been linked with Liverpool as...Full Story »

Departing Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has said he is "open" to staying in the Premier League next season as he searches for a new club. "I'm open for anything, anything, just for because I have to look at the whole picture," De Bruyne told reporters when asked if he would be willing to remain in England's top flight. ESPN has reported that De Bruyne is subject to interest from...Full Story »

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