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 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 »

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 »

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 »

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 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 »

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 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 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 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 »

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’ 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 »

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 »

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 »

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 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 “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 »

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 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 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 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 »

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 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 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 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 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 »

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 »

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 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 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 »

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 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 »

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 »