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 »

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 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 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 »

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 »

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 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 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 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 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 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 »

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 »

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 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 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 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 »

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 »

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 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 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 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 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 »

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 »

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 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 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 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 »

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 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 »

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 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 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 »

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’ 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 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 »

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 »

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 »

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 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 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 »

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 »

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 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 »

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 »

Let's start our Daily Laugh today.   What are your thoughts on this jersey drop?   Tag Your Mate & Say Nothing.   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   ...Full Story »

  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 »

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 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 »

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. ...Full Story »

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 »