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Bayern director admits they have no hope against Arsenal as he tells Harry Kane and co-stars to be 'ashamed' after surrendering two-goal lead in loss to Heidenheim

Posted Sunday, April 07, 2024 by Goal.com

Bayern Munich director Max Eberl admits that they have little hope of beating Arsenal in the Champions League after their shock Heidenheim loss. WHAT HAPPENED?Bayern were stunned by lowly Heidenheim, who were promoted from the 2. Bundesliga last season, on Saturday, despite taking a 2-0 lead. Goals from Harry Kane and Serge Gnabry seemingly had Bayern cruising towards three points, but a Kevi...Full Story »

Man City will demand up to £40m for unwanted star, big problem for interested Championship club

Posted Sunday, April 07, 2024 by Caughtoffside.com

Leeds United are dreaming of a romantic reunion with local boy Kalvin Phillips but the price tag Man City will place on the midfielder could be a problem for the Championship club. According to Football Insider, the Premier League champions want in the region of £30m-£40m for the 28-year-old and Leeds are one team hoping to end the midfielder's troubles in Manchester. Phillips left...Full Story »

Manchester United forward Jadon Sancho wanted permanently by Borussia Dortmund, but there's a problem: report

Posted Sunday, April 07, 2024 by fourfourtwo.com

Manchester United attacker Jadon Sancho is wanted by Borussia Dortmund in a permanent deal this summer, but there is one issue which could see the transfer scuppered. Sancho spent four seasons at Dortmund between 2017 and 2021 after two years at Manchester City as a youth player. The England forward then joined Manchester United for around £73 million in 2021, but the move did not reall...Full Story »

Real Madrid great Benzema takes aim at Al-Ittihad teammates; open to departure

Posted Sunday, April 07, 2024 by Tribalfootball.com

Real Madrid great Karim Benzema cannot guarantee staying with Al-Ittihad. Benzema concedes he's unhappy with his form in the Saudi Pro League. He told Fabrizio Romano: "I am not the same Benzema from Real Madrid because it is not the same game, the same player. "I need help on the field, I need many things. I can't win games alone." There have long been rumours of a new move and Benzema is...Full Story »

Man Utd eyeing Bologna coach Thiago Motta

Posted Sunday, April 07, 2024 by Tribalfootball.com

Manchester United are eyeing Bologna coach Thiago Motta. Motta's future at Bologna is in doubt as Europe's biggest clubs circle. La Gazzetta dello Sport says United and Juventus are interested in the former Italy international. However, there is a belief Motta will stay if he guides Bologna to Champions League qualification this season. At United, manager Erik ten Hag stated yesterday he e...Full Story »

Chelsea looking at Girona striker as an alternative to Victor Osimhen

Posted Sunday, April 07, 2024 by Caughtoffside.com

Chelsea have scouted Girona's Artem Dovbyk as they look at possible alternatives to Victor Osimhen this summer. The Blues are having another difficult season despite heavy investment last summer and are facing the possibility of missing out on European football for the second consecutive season. Whilst Mauricio Pochettino's side have improved in front of goal compared to last season they sti...Full Story »

Barcelona set to offer Pedri new contract as Spain star considered 'the future' of Camp Nou giants

Posted Sunday, April 07, 2024 by Goal.com

Barcelona are prepared to offer midfielder Pedri a new long-term deal as they consider the Spain international to be the future of the Camp Nou side. WHAT HAPPENED?According to Mundo Desportivo, the Catalan giants are all set to approach the player's agent soon as they want to offer him a new long-term deal. Pedri's current contract with the club expires in 2026 but they see him as a future s...Full Story »

Frank Lampard shortlisted for surprise managerial job

Posted Sunday, April 07, 2024 by Caughtoffside.com

Former Chelsea midfielder and manager Frank Lampard is reportedly in line to become the manager of the Canadian national team. Lampard has been unemployed since leaving Chelsea last summer. He was appointed by Todd Boehly as the interim manager in 2023 after the dismissal of Graham Potter but failed to make any significant impact. In fact, Chelsea experienced a significant dip in form durin...Full Story »

Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Chelsea ready to offer Reece James in a swap deal to sign Real Madrid star Aurelien Tchouameni

Posted Sunday, April 07, 2024 by Goal.com

Chelsea ready to offer James to sign Tchouameni According to Fichajes, Chelsea are prepared to part ways with their captain Reece James as they look to sign Real Madrid's midfield star Aurelien Tchouameni in the summer transfer window. Tchouameni currently has a contract with Los Blancos until 2028 but the Blues are ready to offer James as part of a swap deal for the France international. A...Full Story »

Big, big performance – Mikel Arteta hails Arsenal’s win over Brighton

Posted Sunday, April 07, 2024 by PA

Mikel Arteta savoured a “big, big performance” after Arsenal reclaimed top spot in the Premier League by ending Brighton’s impressive home form with a thumping 3-0 victory.The title-chasing Gunners arrived at the Amex Stadium having dropped to third place in the table following Manchester City’s 4-2 success at Crystal Palace in Saturday’s lunchtime kick-off.Bukayo S...Full Story »

Max Wright bags birthday brace to fire Halifax to victory at Kidderminster

Posted Sunday, April 07, 2024 by PA

Birthday boy Max Wright celebrated in style as he fired Halifax into the National League play-off places with both goals in a 2-0 victory at struggling Kidderminster.Town striker Rob Harker found himself in on goal with 15 minutes gone but shot over and Luke Summerfield went wide from distance with the visitors making the early running.Charlie Weston flashed a 26th-minute effort wide and Amari M...Full Story »

Arsenal back on top with commanding win over Brighton

Posted Sunday, April 07, 2024 by PA

Arsenal regained top spot in the Premier League after goals from Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz and Leandro Trossard secured a thumping 3-0 success which dented Brighton’s push for Europe.Mikel Arteta’s men arrived at the Amex Stadium having dropped to third place in the table following Manchester City’s 4-2 win at Crystal Palace in Saturday’s lunchtime kick-off.Fit-again top s...Full Story »

St Mirren boss Stephen Robinson sets sights on Europe after sealing top-six spot

Posted Sunday, April 07, 2024 by PA

Manager Stephen Robinson praised his St Mirren players for sealing top-six football for a second successive season and urged them to now aim for Europe.The Paisley side lost 2-1 at home to Hearts, who forged into a two-goal lead thanks to Jorge Grant’s penalty and a Mikael Mandron own goal.Toyosi Olusanya’s strike wasn’t enough to prevent St Mirren slipping to defeat but Hibern...Full Story »

Darren Moore feels Port Vale ‘could and should’ have taken three points at Wigan

Posted Sunday, April 07, 2024 by PA

Darren Moore felt his Port Vale side “could and should have taken maximum points” at Wigan after the sides shared the spoils in a Sky Bet League One 0-0 stalemate.Wigan’s Martial Godo came closest to breaking the deadlock, only to fire against a post in the second half.At the other end, Wigan were indebted to England Under-21 goalkeeper Sam Tickle for pulling off, in the words ...Full Story »

Neill Collins ‘really disappointed’ as decisions go against Barnsley at Charlton

Posted Sunday, April 07, 2024 by PA

Barnsley manager Neill Collins was frustrated with the performance of the referee in a controversial 2-1 loss at Charlton as the Tykes were defeated on the road for the first time since November.After two excellent goals from Alfie May had twice given Charlton the lead either side of an Adam Phillips penalty, a feisty second period saw a Fabio Jalo volley ruled out for a tight offside.“We ...Full Story »

Stuart Maynard keen for Notts County to build on long-awaited home win

Posted Sunday, April 07, 2024 by PA

Stuart Maynard felt a sense of relief after Notts County secured their first home win in 2024 with a 3-0 triumph over Harrogate.Goals from Macaulay Langstaff, Jodi Jones and Jim O’Brien was enough for a vital three points for the Magpies boss, who had seen his side lose five times during a seven-match winless run at Meadow Lane following his appointment.“I am relieved because I know ...Full Story »

Preston boss Ryan Lowe gets the point and takes the positives

Posted Sunday, April 07, 2024 by PA

Ryan Lowe believes the point his Preston side gained in a 0-0 draw against Watford at Vicarage Road could still be a valuable one in securing a Sky Bet Championship play-off spot.Lowe said: “We got a valuable point which hopefully will help us but I thought we did enough to win the game.“At this stage of the season you need three points. We came here to win and had some great chances...Full Story »

Lincoln boss Michael Skubala expects twists and turns in play-off race

Posted Sunday, April 07, 2024 by PA

Lincoln head coach Michael Skubala expects there to be many more “twists and turns” in the League One play-off race after his side let slip a 1-0 lead late on to draw 1-1 at lowly Reading.Lincoln, now unbeaten in 16 matches, went ahead much against the run of play in the 72nd minute, when substitute Freddie Draper nodded in a cross from Sean Roughan.But Reading deservedly levelled se...Full Story »

Danny Rohl happy changes were rewarded as Sheff Wed claim vital victory at QPR

Posted Sunday, April 07, 2024 by PA

Sheffield Wednesday manager Danny Rohl felt his “bold decision” to make major changes for the 2-0 win over fellow strugglers QPR paid off.Goals from Djeidi Gassama and Anthony Musaba gave the second-from-bottom Owls a vital victory at Loftus Road in their battle against relegation from the Sky Bet Championship.Rohl made five changes to his side in the wake of Monday’s defeat at...Full Story »

Nick Montgomery accepts anger from Hibs fans after shock loss to St Johnstone

Posted Sunday, April 07, 2024 by PA

Frustrated Nick Montgomery admitted supporter anger was understandable after Hibernian’s hopes of finishing in the top six suffered a damaging blow.Hibs were jeered off after a surprise 2-1 defeat at home to relegation-threatened St Johnstone in which Tony Gallacher scored a late winner after Chris Cadden had cancelled out Adama Sidibeh’s opener for the Perth side.The result did not ...Full Story »

Russell Martin challenges Southampton to build momentum for the play-offs

Posted Sunday, April 07, 2024 by PA

Russell Martin acknowledged automatic promotion is now likely beyond Southampton after his side’s toothless display at Blackburn saw them stumble to a scoreless draw.Having fought for a top-two finish in the Championship for much of the season, Saints’ profligacy in front of goal proved costly in the last-gasp Good Friday draw with Middlesbrough and even later loss to Ipswich on East...Full Story »

Eddie Howe credits a change in attitude as Newcastle win at Fulham

Posted Sunday, April 07, 2024 by PA

Eddie Howe credited a change in attitude from his Newcastle players after they claimed a 1-0 win over Fulham at Craven Cottage.Bruno Guimaraes arrived late at the edge of the box to smash home in the 81st minute, not long after referee Sam Allison had ruled their first strike out for a foul.Howe’s side failed to get going in the first half but he lauded their shift in mentality during a br...Full Story »

Grant McCann impressed by another Doncaster victory

Posted Sunday, April 07, 2024 by PA

Doncaster boss Grant McCann says his side’s new found confidence was there for all to see as they made it six consecutive League Two wins with a 3-0 success over play-off hopefuls Morecambe.Two first-half goals from Luke Molyneux and a late strike from Tommy Rowe earned the visitors the three points in a game where they sealed a fourth successive clean sheet and put a serious dent into Mor...Full Story »

Rob Edwards ‘drained’ after Luton’s last-gasp winner in Bournemouth comeback

Posted Sunday, April 07, 2024 by PA

Manager Rob Edwards admitted to feeling “drained” after Luton scored a 90th-minute winner to come from behind to beat Bournemouth 2-1 at Kenilworth Road and take a huge step in the direction of Premier League survival.Carlton Morris’s goal at the death – which was knocked in at the far post from substitute Cauley Woodrow’s cross – capped a strong second-half d...Full Story »

Stuart Kettlewell admits Motherwell took advantage of poor pitch at Dundee

Posted Sunday, April 07, 2024 by PA

Motherwell manager Stuart Kettlewell admitted his team used the poor Dens pitch to their advantage to secure a vital 3-2 victory over Dundee in the cinch Premiership.The game only went ahead after two pitch inspections at 11am and 1pm, with Dundee storming into a two-goal lead thanks to Jordan McGhee and Luke McCowan.However, Motherwell made a dramatic comeback with Georgie Gent, Theo Bair and M...Full Story »

Middlesbrough’s discipline pleases Michael Carrick as they see off Swansea

Posted Sunday, April 07, 2024 by PA

Michael Carrick praised his Middlesbrough players for digging deep and finding a way to win, in what Swansea boss Luke Williams described as an “atrocious game of football” at the Riverside.Williams was furious after his side slumped to a 2-0 defeat that leaves the Swans just five points above the Sky Bet Championship relegation zone.But Carrick’s Boro are now unbeaten in their...Full Story »

Unai Emery demands mentality shift from Aston Villa after Brentford collapse

Posted Sunday, April 07, 2024 by PA

Unai Emery says Aston Villa have to work on their mentality after their Champions League qualification hopes took a huge hit in a 3-3 draw with Brentford.Villa looked to be consolidating fourth position after goals either side of half-time from Ollie Watkins and Morgan Rogers put them in the ascendency.But they hit the self-destruct button as three goals in nine minutes from Mathias Jorgensen, B...Full Story »

Gillingham have not scored enough goals this season – boss Stephen Clemence

Posted Sunday, April 07, 2024 by PA

Stephen Clemence admitted Gillingham have not scored enough goals this season as their play-off hopes diminished following Saturday’s 1-0 League Two defeat at Bradford.The narrow loss was their second in five days in Yorkshire and leaves the Kent side five points behind the top seven.Gillingham had several scoring chances before Brad Halliday scored the only goal just before half-time.Head...Full Story »

Sean Dyche happy that ‘win ugly’ approach paid off against Burnley

Posted Sunday, April 07, 2024 by PA

Everton manager Sean Dyche admits his change in tactics to “win ugly” paid off as a 1-0 victory over 10-man Burnley eased some of their relegation worries.Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who ended his six-month wait for a goal with the equaliser at Newcastle in the week, charged down Arijanet Muric’s clearance seconds before the end of the first half for the only goal and a first league...Full Story »

There may be trouble ahead for Gary O’Neil after emotions get the better of him

Posted Sunday, April 07, 2024 by PA

Wolves boss Gary O’Neil admitted he may face further disciplinary action after confronting referee Tony Harrington following his side’s 2-1 Premier League defeat to West Ham at Molineux.Wolves were angered when Maximilian Kilman’s goal in the ninth minute of stoppage time was disallowed, something O’Neil described as “possibly the worst decision I’ve ever seen...Full Story »

Karl Robinson fumes as two Salford players dismissed in loss at AFC Wimbledon

Posted Sunday, April 07, 2024 by PA

Salford head coach Karl Robinson was furious with the incident towards the end of his side’s 1-0 defeat at AFC Wimbledon that led to two of his players being sent off for their protests.The Ammies were given a free-kick on the edge of the Dons’ area deep into stoppage time, with the hosts desperately defending the lead given to them by Omar Bugiel’s header.But a home player app...Full Story »

Ian Evatt praises Bolton striker Aaron Collins after beating Bristol Rovers

Posted Sunday, April 07, 2024 by PA

Bolton manager Ian Evatt praised Aaron Collins after the 2-0 win at Bristol Rovers.Following a hat-trick against Reading on Easter Monday, Collins opened the scoring against Rovers, the club he left on February 1, with a 52nd-minute dinked finish.Cameron Jerome won a penalty in the seventh minute of second-half stoppage time to allow Aaron Morley to wrap up the victory and put Wanderers just a p...Full Story »

Swindon deserved shock victory at Barrow – interim Gavin Gunning

Posted Sunday, April 07, 2024 by PA

Gavin Gunning was delighted as he watched his Swindon side upset the form book with a 2-0 League Two victory at Barrow but insisted their unlikely win was well merited.Not that opposite number Pete Wild or Barrow fans wanted to argue after their team was second best in virtually all departments.But for Bluebirds’ goalkeeper Paul Farman’s heroics, Swindon’s margin of victory cou...Full Story »

Darrell Clarke frustrated as relegation-threatened Cheltenham lose at Orient

Posted Sunday, April 07, 2024 by PA

Darrell Clarke admitted it had been a frustrating afternoon for the visitors after his Cheltenham side suffered a 3-1 defeat at Leyton Orient to leave them two points from safety in the Sky Bet League One relegation zone.Ethan Galbraith and Ollie O’Neill left the visitors chasing the game with first-half goals before Orient’s leading scorer Ruel Sotiriou ended his nine-match barren r...Full Story »

John Mousinho hails Colby Bishop as Portsmouth move to brink of promotion

Posted Sunday, April 07, 2024 by PA

Portsmouth manager John Mousinho saluted two-goal Colby Bishop as the league leaders moved to the brink of sealing promotion with a 3-1 win at home to Shrewsbury.Top-scorer Bishop took his tally for the season to 20 to give Pompey the chance to secure a return to the Championship after a 12-year absence at Bolton next weekend.Mousinho: “It’s a fantastic achievement for Colby to get 2...Full Story »

Phil Parkinson praises Wrexham character following comeback win at Colchester

Posted Sunday, April 07, 2024 by PA

Phil Parkinson praised the character of his Wrexham side after they came from behind to claim a 2-1 League Two comeback win at relegation-threatened Colchester.Goals from Paul Mullin and Max Cleworth secured the promotion-chasing Reds victory, after John Akinde had fired the hosts ahead following half-time.Wrexham boss Parkinson said: “It’s all about character today.“We’v...Full Story »

David Artell delighted with Danny Rose after his matchwinning contribution

Posted Sunday, April 07, 2024 by PA

David Artell reserved praise for Danny Rose after his opportunistic winner helped Grimsby to an important 1-0 victory against Newport County which boosted their ongoing Sky Bet League Two survival bid.Rose did the damage at Blundell Park with his 13th goal of the season as Grimsby moved five points clear of the danger zone.Artell’s side have games in hand on Sutton and Forest Green below t...Full Story »

Bristol City’s travel plans change after flight is cancelled due to high winds

Posted Sunday, April 07, 2024 by PA

Bristol City’s post-match plans were blown off course as their flight home was cancelled in the wake of their goalless draw with Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.Having claimed a creditable draw on Wearside thanks mainly to the excellence of their goalkeeper Max O’Leary, who made a string of important saves, City’s players and staff had been due to fly home from Newcastle Air...Full Story »

Steve Evans still targeting play-offs despite ‘harsh result’ for Stevenage

Posted Sunday, April 07, 2024 by PA

Stevenage manager Steve Evans says his side will not give up the fight for a Sky Bet League One play-off place despite going down to a 1-0 defeat at Exeter.An error by goalkeeper Taye Ashby-Hammond, who saw his clearance charged down by Exeter striker Sonny Cox and finished off by Reece Cole, led to the only goal of the game and the defeat leaves Evans’ men six points adrift of the play-of...Full Story »

Nigel Clough’s keen to look forward after Mansfield’s home humbling

Posted Sunday, April 07, 2024 by PA

Mansfield boss Nigel Clough told his players to forget Saturday’s 4-1 home mauling by promotion rivals Crawley and quickly move on.Stags’ heaviest defeat of the Sky Bet League Two campaign saw them drop out of the top three.However,  a fourth successive win on the road for Crawley strengthened their hopes of making the play-offs.“Everything that could go wrong did go wrong...Full Story »

Enzo Maresca delighted to see Leicester show what they are made of

Posted Sunday, April 07, 2024 by PA

Leicester manager Enzo Maresca paid tribute to his team’s character after seeing them regain control of the race for automatic promotion from the Championship.Stephy Mavididi’s 87th-minute header, after Jay Stansfield had earlier cancelled out Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall’s opener, saw the Foxes beat Birmingham 2-1 and take full advantage of defeats for Ipswich and Leeds to regain fir...Full Story »

Des Buckingham delighted as Oxford return to play-off places

Posted Sunday, April 07, 2024 by PA

Oxford produced an attacking masterclass to down strugglers Burton 4-0 at the Pirelli Stadium and boss Des Buckingham thoroughly enjoyed himself as his side returned to the League One play-off places.Mark Harris’ double alongside goals from Josh Murphy and James Henry left Buckingham delighted.“A very enjoyable evening,” Buckingham said. “Four goals again and starting to ...Full Story »

Derek McInnes delighted by Kilmarnock’s battling win over Ross County

Posted Sunday, April 07, 2024 by PA

Derek McInnes was delighted after his side overcame the elements to defeat Ross County and extend their advantage in fourth place.Kyle Vassell blasted in his 10th goal of the season on 64 minutes to settle a game in which the wind played havoc.The Rugby Park boss admits it’s an encounter that won’t live long in the memory but insisted his players should savour a crucial three points....Full Story »

Mat Sadler backs Walsall to make some noise in play-off chase

Posted Sunday, April 07, 2024 by PA

Walsall boss Mat Sadler believes his team will be in the League Two play-off race right to the wire after an impressive 3-1 comeback win against Tranmere.Goals from Jamille Matt, Taylor Allen and Brandon Comley mean the Saddlers are now just three points outside of the top seven.Sadler said: “It was a fantastic away performance today and I’m delighted for the near 800 fans who have f...Full Story »

We’ve got a dirty win today – Andre Breitenreiter as Huddersfield beat Millwall

Posted Sunday, April 07, 2024 by PA

Huddersfield boss Andre Breitenreiter was delighted to have secured a “dirty” win after his side sealed a dramatic 1-0 success against fellow strugglers Millwall.Substitute Rhys Healey pounced for the Terriers’ late, late winner in added time, one which handed his side a first win in seven games and lifted them out of the Championship drop zone.A clearly relieved Breitenreiter ...Full Story »

Liam Rosenior hails ‘massive win’ for play-off hopefuls Hull at Cardiff

Posted Sunday, April 07, 2024 by PA

Hull head coach Liam Rosenior admitted his side’s 3-1 success at Cardiff was a “massive win” at a crucial stage of the Sky Bet Championship season.The Tigers returned to winning ways after going six games without a victory thanks to two goals by on-loan Liverpool striker Fabio Carvalho and Jaden Philogene’s second-half strike against his former team.Victory saw Hull climb...Full Story »

Mark Robins lauds ‘outstanding’ Coventry after ending Leeds’ unbeaten run

Posted Sunday, April 07, 2024 by PA

Mark Robins was full of praise for his Coventry side after they ended Leeds’ 15-game unbeaten run thanks to goals from Ellis Simms and Haji Wright.Joel Piroe pulled a goal back for Daniel Farke’s automatic-promotion chasers but the visitors could not salvage a point as they missed the chance to go top after Ipswich’s 1-0 defeat to Norwich.It was also an important win for the Sk...Full Story »

Peter Leven rues late disallowed goal as Aberdeen held in Livingston stalemate

Posted Sunday, April 07, 2024 by PA

Aberdeen interim manager Peter Leven rued Bojan Miovski’s late disallowed goal as the Dons were held to a 0-0 cinch Premiership draw away to bottom side Livingston.The striker’s close-range effort looked to have settled a disappointing game in the final minute before it was disallowed, after VAR spotted Angus MacDonald had been offside in the build-up.The Dons – who finished th...Full Story »

Upwardly mobile MK Dons delight manager Mike Williamson

Posted Sunday, April 07, 2024 by PA

MK Dons’ boss Mike Williamson is keeping his feet on the floor as the race for automatic promotion from Sky Bet League Two reaches a thrilling climax.The Dons’ promotion hopes were handed a boost as goals in each half from Max Dean and Alex Gilbey sealed a 2-0 win at bottom of the table Forest Green.Dons’ win sees Williamson’s side climb to third in the table with three g...Full Story »

Paul Simpson admits Carlisle have ‘fallen well short’ as relegation is confirmed

Posted Sunday, April 07, 2024 by PA

Manager Paul Simpson admits Carlisle have “fallen well short” after his side’s relegation from League One was officially confirmed by Saturday’s 2-0 defeat at Northampton.A long way adrift at the bottom, Carlisle’s immediate return to League Two has looked inevitable for some time and their fate was duly sealed by goals from Kieron Bowie and Ali Koiki at a blustery ...Full Story »

Blackpool boss Neil Critchley praises Sonny Carey after vital win over Cambridge

Posted Sunday, April 07, 2024 by PA

Blackpool boss Neil Critchley hailed match-winner Sonny Carey as his side kept their outside hopes of a play-off finish alive with a 1-0 win over Cambridge.Carey scored the game’s only goal with a superb curled finish after half an hour to leave the Seasiders six points off sixth-placed Oxford with four games remaining.The home side passed up a number of other chances to make it more comfo...Full Story »

Stoke ‘got our rewards in the end’ – Steven Schumacher

Posted Sunday, April 07, 2024 by PA

Stoke boss Steven Schumacher felt his side got what they deserved as they recovered from 2-0 down to get a point against West Brom.Second-half goals from Million Manhoef and Andre Vidigal, a rebound after his penalty was saved, secured the battling Potters a vital point in their survival bid at the bet365 Stadium.The visitors had led through goals from Celtic loanee Mikey Johnston and Jed Wallac...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday boost survival hopes with vital victory at QPR

Posted Sunday, April 07, 2024 by PA

Goals from Djeidi Gassama and Anthony Musaba handed Sheffield Wednesday a vital 2-0 victory at fellow strugglers QPR to boost their chances of staying in the Sky Bet Championship.The win leaves second-from-bottom Wednesday just a point from Huddersfield in 21st.QPR’s own relegation fears were eased by recent back-to-back wins but this result leaves them just four points ahead of Wednesday ...Full Story »

Oxford beat Burton to move back into play-off places

Posted Sunday, April 07, 2024 by PA

Mark Harris’ double helped push Oxford back into the League One play-off places as they ruthlessly beat Burton 4-0 at the Pirelli Stadium.A long throw from Tom Hamer into the Oxford box was cleared and, when Tolaji Bola misjudged his header on halfway, Harris was able to race away, round keeper Max Crocombe and slot home midway through the first half.The Welsh striker continued to torment ...Full Story »

Port Vale move out of League One drop zone thanks to goalless draw at Wigan

Posted Sunday, April 07, 2024 by PA

Port Vale moved out of the Sky Bet League One drop zone thanks to a goalless draw at Wigan.The home side came close to scoring with their first attack, as Matt Smith’s shot took a huge deflection off Thelo Aasgaard, completely wrong-footing Connor Ripley, only for the ball to sail inches past a post.Former Wigan man Gavin Massey then had a great chance to mark his return to the DW Stadium ...Full Story »

Alfie May double secures 2-1 win for Charlton over Barnsley

Posted Sunday, April 07, 2024 by PA

Alfie May’s double for Charlton secured a 2-1 win over play-off hopefuls Barnsley at The Valley.May broke the deadlock with a tremendous free-kick in the 20th minute to fire Charlton ahead.Adam Phillips grabbed an equaliser for Barnsley eight minutes later from the penalty spot following a handball by Kayne Ramsay.But, after a dreadful miss from inside the six-yard box by Devante Cole, the...Full Story »

Bojan Miovski’s late effort disallowed as Aberdeen held in Livingston stalemate

Posted Sunday, April 07, 2024 by PA

Bojan Miovski saw his late goal disallowed by VAR as Aberdeen were forced to settle for a point in a goalless cinch Premiership draw with Livingston at the Tony Macaroni Arena.The striker looked to have settled a poor-quality contest when he fired home from close range in the dying moments but Angus MacDonald was found to have been offside in the build-up following a VAR intervention.The Dons ha...Full Story »

Danny Rose gives Grimsby a vital win in their battle against relegation

Posted Sunday, April 07, 2024 by PA

Grimsby strengthened their Sky Bet League Two survival bid with an important 1-0 victory over Newport at Blundell Park.Danny Rose netted the winner shortly after the half-hour mark as the Mariners moved five points above the relegation zone, consigning Newport to a fourth successive defeat in the process.Grimsby settled quickest as Charles Vernam and Kieran Green set their sights from the edge o...Full Story »

Boreham Wood gain crucial victory over relegation rivals Wealdstone

Posted Sunday, April 07, 2024 by PA

Boreham Wood thumped Wealdstone 4-0 in a huge match at the bottom of the National League table.The Wood began the day three points below their opponents but moved level and boosted their goal difference on a profitable afternoon.Kabongo Tshimanga scored the only goal of an even first half in the ninth minute but the hosts seized control of the contest from the hour mark, when Billy Sass-Davies g...Full Story »

Omar Bugiel’s header gives AFC Wimbledon victory over nine-man Salford

Posted Sunday, April 07, 2024 by PA

Omar Bugiel’s header gave AFC Wimbledon a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Salford that kept their League Two play-off hopes flickering.It was the Dons’ first win in five games as they moved up to eighth in the table, still three points behind in-form Crawley, as the Ammies, who finished with nine players, fell to a third straight defeat.The best chance of a scrappy first half went to Sa...Full Story »

Woking ease relegation fears by beating Dagenham

Posted Sunday, April 07, 2024 by PA

Substitute Jayden Luker’s goal proved the difference as Woking edged five points clear of the National League drop zone with a 3-2 win over Dagenham.The hosts took a fifth-minute lead when Jermaine Anderson fired home after Luke Wilkinson had challenged goalkeeper Elliot Justham.But they were ahead for just six minutes as Josh Rees flicked on a Justham free-kick and Ryan Hill levelled.Dagg...Full Story »

Paul Mullin scores 100th Wrexham goal in win at relegation-threatened Colchester

Posted Sunday, April 07, 2024 by PA

Paul Mullin scored his 100th Wrexham goal as they came from behind to claim a 2-1 League Two victory at relegation-threatened Colchester.The hosts created chances in the first half, with Connor Hall lifting a first-time shot over and John Akinde heading over from close range.Alistair Smith fired over in the area for Colchester and Cameron McGeehan’s low strike from the edge of the box was ...Full Story »

Chris Kane rescues play-off chasing Dunfermline after Brian Graham’s opener

Posted Sunday, April 07, 2024 by PA

Dunfermline salvaged a valuable point in their push for the cinch Championship play-offs following a 1-1 draw with third-placed Partick Thistle at KDM Group East End Park.Brian Graham broke the deadlock in the 25th minute as the ball fell kindly to the 36-year-old striker, following Scott Robinson’s initial blocked effort, and managed to bundle over the line.Dunfermline replied, however, w...Full Story »

MK Dons climb into the top three and deepen Forest Green’s relegation problems

Posted Sunday, April 07, 2024 by PA

MK Dons’ automatic promotion hopes were handed a boost as goals in each half from Max Dean and Alex Gilbey sealed a 2-0 Sky Bet League Two win at bottom club Forest Green.Struggling Rovers pressed the self-destruct button five minutes before the break. Dominic Thompson inexplicably surrendered the ball to Dean, who finished well beyond Vicente Reyes.A scuffle ensued as both teams entered t...Full Story »

Motherwell produce stunning comeback on drenched Dundee pitch

Posted Sunday, April 07, 2024 by PA

Motherwell came from behind to secure a remarkable 3-2 victory against Dundee at a drenched Dens.The Dark Blues looked to be coasting after Jordan McGhee and Luke McCowan had given them a 2-0 lead.However, the Steelmen hit back with goals from Georgie Gent, Theo Bair and, deep into added time, Moses Ebiye.The game only went ahead after two game-day pitch inspections. Despite that, there were sti...Full Story »

Dorking secure valuable point in relegation battle with Altrincham stalemate

Posted Sunday, April 07, 2024 by PA

Dorking secured a valuable point in their relegation fight by holding promotion-chasing Altrincham to a draw in the National League.The fourth-placed visitors went into the game hoping to put pressure on the teams above them but had George Wilson sent off late on and had to settle for a point in a 0-0 stalemate.Dorking were lucky not to concede an early goal when a deflected cross from Regan Lin...Full Story »

Lee Bell admits Crewe went ‘back to basics’ to secure draw at Accrington

Posted Sunday, April 07, 2024 by PA

Lee Bell admitted his Crewe side went “back to basics” to secure a goalless draw at Accrington as they look to cement a play-off place.The Alex manager has 10 first-team players missing through injury and results have slipped.However, the point at Stanley means they remain in sixth place, five points clear of eighth-placed AFC Wimbledon.This was not a classic match at the Wham Stadiu...Full Story »

Paddy Madden stepping up when Stockport need him – Dave Challinor

Posted Sunday, April 07, 2024 by PA

Stockport boss Dave Challinor hailed hat-trick hero Paddy Madden after his side remained top of League Two with a 3-1 win at Sutton.Madden, who also bagged a treble in the 8-0 demolition in the reverse fixture, nabbed his third hat-trick of the season as he took his tally to 18 in all competitions for the league leaders.And Challinor said: “It’s the time of the year where you need ex...Full Story »

Tony Gallacher fires St Johnstone to vital win at Hibs with first career goal

Posted Sunday, April 07, 2024 by PA

Tony Gallacher popped up with his first career goal as St Johnstone eased their relegation concerns and simultaneously dented Hibernian’s top-six bid with a surprise 2-1 win at Easter Road.Nick Montgomery’s Hibs were jeered off by their supporters after the former Falkirk and Liverpool defender scored an 81st-minute winner for the Perth side to take them five points clear of Ross Cou...Full Story »

Brentford frustrate Champions League hopefuls Aston Villa in six-goal stalemate

Posted Sunday, April 07, 2024 by PA

Aston Villa’s Premier League top-four hopes suffered a big blow as they threw away a two-goal lead to draw 3-3 against Brentford, who scored three times in nine minutes.Villa looked to be consolidating fourth position after goals either side of half-time from Ollie Watkins and Morgan Rogers put them in the ascendency.But they hit the self-destruct button as quickfire strikes from Mathias J...Full Story »

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