Crawley cruise to victory to boost survival hopes
Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA
Rushian Hepburn-Murphy, Jeremy Kelly and Kamari Doyle were all on target as Crawley kept alive their hopes of avoiding relegation with a convincing 3-0 home win over Northampton.Scott Lindsey went into the clash praising his Crawley players for “still being in the mix” as they were 12 points from safety from nine games remaining when he returned as manager.Crawley’s Canadian in...Full Story »
I thought it was a good win in the end – Exeter boss Gary Caldwell
Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA
Manager Gary Caldwell felt Exeter were good value for their 3-1 win against Huddersfield.After falling behind to Josh Koroma’s exquisite strike, Ilmari Niskanen finished off a superb move to draw the Grecians level and second-half goals from Jack McMillan and Andrew Oluwabori completed the victory.“I thought it was a good win in the end,” Caldwell said. “We were playing a...Full Story »
Draw with West Brom sends Cardiff down to League One
Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA
Cardiff were relegated from the Sky Bet Championship after drawing 0-0 with West Brom.The Bluebirds’ return to the third tier of English football for the first time since 2003 was sealed on an anxious afternoon in the Welsh capital – six years after Cardiff had been playing in the Premier League.Aaron Ramsey, the Wales captain and Cardiff midfielder currently out injured, was in inte...Full Story »
Lewis Simper’s goal earns Sutton victory at Yeovil
Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA
Lewis Simper’s long-range cracker gave Sutton a come-from-behind 2-1 win at Yeovil.The Glovers took the lead just after the half-hour mark when Ciaran McGuckin chased a long ball over the top and finished coolly.But half-time substitute Siju Odelusi equalised when he headed home a deep Simper free-kick six minutes after the break.Simper then let fly from 25 yards to secure all three points...Full Story »
Brighton leave it late to pile more misery on West Ham boss Graham Potter
Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA
Carlos Baleba struck a stunning added-time winner as Brighton reignited their European push by piling more misery on former manager Graham Potter with a dramatic 3-2 Premier League victory over West Ham.Potter, who left Albion to join Chelsea in 2022, was on course to have the last laugh at the Amex Stadium after second-half goals from Mohammed Kudus and Tomas Soucek turned the contest in the Ha...Full Story »
Kevin Nisbet effort enough against former club Hibs as Aberdeen edge victory
Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA
Aberdeen striker Kevin Nisbet scored a stunning winner to inflict a first William Hill Premiership defeat for more than four months on former club Hibernian and leave the two sides level on points in the battle for third place.The Hibees looked on course to set a new club record of 18 top-flight matches in a row unbeaten until the on-loan Millwall forward – who spent three seasons at Easte...Full Story »
Matheus Cunha stars as in-form Wolves equal club record with win over Leicester
Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA
Matheus Cunha scored one goal and set up two more as Wolves claimed a record-equalling sixth successive top-flight win as they put relegated Leicester to the sword with a 3-0 victory at Molineux.October 1970 was the last time Wolves had won six in a row in the top division and their upward trajectory hit new heights under the leadership of Vitor Pereira as they climbed to 13th in the table.Leice...Full Story »
Grimsby slip out of League Two play-off places after goalless draw at MK Dons
Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA
Grimsby slipped out of the Sky Bet League Two play-off positions after a goalless draw at MK Dons.With Salford beating Colchester, a draw saw the Mariners fall out of the top seven ahead of next weekend’s season finale on goal difference after they failed to leave Stadium MK with three points.MK Dons were using their final home game of the season to celebrate club captain Dean Lewington, w...Full Story »
Simon Murray gives Ross County victory over sorry Hearts
Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA
Dundee claimed a priceless 1-0 William Hill Premiership win at Tynecastle to heap further pressure on Hearts boss Neil Critchley.Simon Murray netted the only goal of the game seven minutes before half-time to lift the Dens Park men above Ross County in the relegation play-off spot.After narrowly missing out on a place in the top six in the final game before the split, Hearts now find themselves ...Full Story »
Devante Rodney at the double as Rochdale seal play-off spot in style
Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA
Rochdale secured a place in the National League play-offs as Devante Rodney’s brace helped them thrash Hartlepool 5-1 at Spotland.The former Pools forward opened the scoring with a fifth-minute penalty and after Nicky Featherstone swiftly equalised, efforts from Ian Henderson and Leon Ayinde had Dale 3-1 up heading into the interval.Rodney subsequently added his second in the 52nd minute a...Full Story »
Nine-man Gillingham extend unbeaten run to 11 games after draw with Swindon
Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA
Will Wright scored a stunning free-kick to ensure Swindon took a share of the points in a 1-1 draw at Priestfield against nine-man Gillingham.Joe Gbode had come off the bench to put the hosts in front, but Wright beat veteran goalkeeper Glenn Morris with an excellent strike against his former side to earn a point.The hosts, now unbeaten in 11, should have taken the lead within the opening few mi...Full Story »
Sheffield Wednesday and Portsmouth share spoils amid fan protests
Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA
Sheffield Wednesday and Portsmouth fought out a 1-1 draw at Hillsborough in a game which had no bearing on the Championship table.The home side took an early lead through Callum Paterson before Harvey Blair levelled for Pompey, who had secured survival on Easter Monday.The game was played against a backdrop of discontent among the home supporters, with protests aimed at owner Dejphon Chansiri ta...Full Story »
John Marquis scores twice as Shrewsbury beat Barnsley
Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA
John Marquis scored twice as already-relegated Shrewsbury beat Barnsley 2-1 at Oakwell.The visitors had the ball in the net early on after Mal Benning volleyed in a George Lloyd cross but the flag went up for offside.The Shrews did take the lead in the 18th minute. Luca Hoole beat his man and sent in a delivery that Marquis slammed home.At the other end, keeper Jamal Blackman made a good stop to...Full Story »
Walsall’s promotion hopes hit by narrow defeat to Accrington
Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA
Walsall squandered the opportunity to climb back into the League Two automatic promotion places after falling to a 1-0 defeat against Accrington Stanley at Bescot.Ben Woods scored the only goal of the game with a stunning 33rd-minute volley from the edge of the penalty area to secure League Two safety for the visitors.Taylor Allen and Albert Adomah hit the post for Walsall, who are winless in 13...Full Story »
Kilmarnock boost survival hopes with victory against Ross County
Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA
Kilmarnock made their move for William Hill Premiership safety with a 2-0 win over Ross County in their first post-split fixture at Rugby Park.It was a dire encounter in the first half, lit up in the 37th minute when striker Bruce Anderson broke the deadlock with a back-post header.The second half brought improvement and in the 69th minute midfielder Liam Donnelly doubled that lead with a close-...Full Story »
Phoenix Patterson and Zech Medley on target as Fleetwood defeat Newport
Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA
Phoenix Patterson and Zech Medley hit second-half goals as Fleetwood earned a 2-0 League Two victory at home to Newport.Winger Patterson sent a superb free-kick into the top corner early in the second half and centre-back Medley scored a fine training-ground goal to give midtable Fleetwood their first home win since early February.The first half – which was significantly delayed due to a m...Full Story »
Adam Senior sends Halifax into the play-offs
Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA
Halifax cemented their play-off place thanks to a 1-0 win over relegation battlers Braintree at The ShayBoth sides had chances in the first half. Halifax forward Daniel Nkrumah raced through on goal, but his shot was saved by Braintree keeper Henry Gray.Kyrell Lisbie broke into the Halifax box and squared towards Tom Blackwell, but Halifax goalkeeper Toby Savin got a touch to take the ball away....Full Story »
Charlie McCann nets winner as Forest Green beat Oldham
Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA
Charlie McCann scored the only goal as Forest Green beat National League promotion rivals Oldham 1-0 at The New Lawn.Rovers broke the deadlock in added time at the end of the first half.Joe Quigley found McCann, who cut inside before firing his shot into the bottom corner for his second goal in as many games.Rovers went close to a second in the 58th minute when McCann’s effort from a corne...Full Story »
York stretch unbeaten run with win over Solihull Moors
Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA
York continued their stellar form in the run up to the play-offs despite their faint title hopes finally being put out.City needed a monumental swing for Barnet to give away top spot and, with the Bees duly confirming promotion, York beat Solihull Moors 2-0.It was a seventh game unbeaten, with their aggregate score over that period 23-6.Cameron John got them on their way here, scoring three minu...Full Story »
Motherwell hit St Johnstone’s survival hopes with comeback win
Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA
Motherwell scored two goals within a minute late in the first half to dent St Johnstone’s dwindling survival hopes in a 3-2 win.Saints took an early lead through Makenzie Kirk’s eighth William Hill Premiership goal of the campaign.However, a change of tactics from Michael Wimmer sparked a revival and helped secure a home victory that lifts Well up to seventh.Rock-bottom St Johnstone ...Full Story »
Nat Phillips’ header snatches Derby vital victory against fellow strugglers Hull
Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA
Nat Phillips struck six minutes from time as Derby took a massive step towards Sky Bet Championship survival but Hull’s hopes of similarly avoiding the drop suffered a major blow.In a low-quality contest that was dubbed a relegation six-pointer between two sides immediately above the bottom three at the start of the day, Phillips’ late header gave the Rams a priceless 1-0 win.Derby h...Full Story »
Chesterfield keep play-off hopes alive with comprehensive Morecambe victory
Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA
Chesterfield kept their play-off hopes alive following a 4-1 League Two win over Morecambe, thanks to goals from Will Grigg, Ash Palmer, Michael Olakigbe and Tom Naylor.Kyle McFadzean headed a fraction wide from Dylan Duffy’s cross, while Lee Angol went close for the visitors before Chesterfield took the lead.The goal came in time added on at the end of the half when Palmer’s header ...Full Story »
Brendan Rodgers happier than ever at Celtic after securing title
Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA
Brendan Rodgers claimed he had never been happier at Celtic after leading the team to a fourth consecutive title.The Hoops clinched a 13th William Hill Premiership crown in 14 seasons with a 5-0 win over Dundee United at Tannadice.It was an 11th trophy for Rodgers during his two spells as Celtic boss and he can complete his third treble if his side beat Aberdeen in the Scottish Cup final.The 52-...Full Story »
Grant McCann says he knew Billy Sharp would score in promotion-winning game
Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA
Doncaster boss Grant McCann insisted he knew veteran striker Billy Sharp would deliver the goal to secure promotion back to League One in a 2-1 victory over Bradford.Sharp, 39, started on the bench against Yorkshire rivals Bradford in his first game back from suspension following a red card against Colchester.But, after team-mate Teddy Sharman-Lowe had saved Tyreik Wright’s 86th-minute pen...Full Story »
Barnet promoted after beating Aldershot
Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA
Barnet clinched promotion back to the Football League and the National League title with a 4-0 win over Aldershot.A sold-out Hive hosted a promotion party as a pair of Mark Shelton penalties put them 2-0 up after just 20 minutes.The celebrations were cranked up further when Callum Stead added the third six minutes into the second half.Rhys Browne then teed up Stead for the fourth as the Bees cli...Full Story »
Oxford beat Sunderland to secure Championship football for second season
Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA
Oxford’s two centre-halves were on target as Gary Rowett’s team beat Sunderland 2-0 to secure their safety and a second season of Championship football at the Kassam Stadium.Ben Nelson met Will Vaulks’s free-kick from the left with an emphatic header past Anthony Patterson in the 29th minute with his first goal for the club.That helped to ease the U’s nerves and Michal He...Full Story »
Noel Hunt excited as Reading remain in pursuit of play-offs
Posted Saturday, April 26, 2025 by PA
Noel Hunt is excited for Reading’s last game of the Sky Bet League One season with the Royals remaining in the mix for a play-off place.Hunt’s team have lost only once in their last eight games on the road and they weathered a storm at the Memorial Stadium to eventually see off Bristol Rovers 2-0 and stay in the chase for the top six.Reading will try to leapfrog Leyton Orient in the ...Full Story »
Matt Bloomfield struggling to sum up Luton’s win over Coventry
Posted Saturday, April 26, 2025 by PA
Luton boss Matt Bloomfield was lost for words after his side enjoyed a 90th-minute 1-0 victory against Coventry that kept their hopes of staying in the Championship alive.It looked like the Hatters were going to be held to a frustrating stalemate, as they had initially been playing against 10 men when Jay Dasilva was sent off on 12 minutes.Town midfielder Liam Walsh was also shown red midway thr...Full Story »
Richie Wellens pleased as Leyton Orient beat Wycombe
Posted Saturday, April 26, 2025 by PA
Richie Wellens felt the overall display from his Leyton Orient team was excellent in their 1-0 victory over Wycombe.Orient took another step towards the play-offs after Randell Williams’ second-half header proved the difference at Brisbane Road.It was Orient’s fifth successive win and they now travel to Huddersfield next Saturday knowing that, with their superior goal difference, the...Full Story »
Darren Moore delight as Port Vale win immediate promotion back to League One
Posted Saturday, April 26, 2025 by PA
Darren Moore could not hide his pride at steering Port Vale back into League One following a 2-0 win over AFC Wimbledon.Two second-half goals from Jayden Stockley and Jaheim Headley sealed an immediate return to the third tier for the Vale Park outfit.As players and fans alike celebrated in the away end, Moore reflected on the achievement – and admitted his focus in this match was on ...Full Story »
Scott Parker says belief in Burnley has never wavered as title race goes on
Posted Saturday, April 26, 2025 by PA
Burnley boss Scott Parker never doubted his players would maintain their intensity despite promotion having already been achieved.The Clarets emphatically boosted their Sky Bet Championship title hopes by hammering QPR 5-0 in their penultimate match of the season.It moved them to the top of the table, three points ahead of Leeds, although the Yorkshire side, who are at home to Bristol City on Mo...Full Story »
Luton leap towards safety with late Shandon Baptiste winner against Coventry
Posted Saturday, April 26, 2025 by PA
Luton climbed out of the Championship bottom three for the first time since January thanks to Shandon Baptiste’s 90th-minute goal as they beat play-off chasing Coventry 1-0.The Hatters looked like they would go to West Brom next weekend with their destiny definitely out of their own hands, only for Baptiste, who had been on the field for just 11 minutes, to find the net and lift the roof o...Full Story »
Conor Grant bags brace as Notts County boost promotion bid with win at Harrogate
Posted Saturday, April 26, 2025 by PA
Notts County all-but guaranteed their place in the League Two play-offs courtesy of a 3-1 victory at Harrogate.The Magpies ended their four-match winless run thanks to Conor Grant’s second-half brace, leaving them fifth in the table and six points clear of eighth-placed Colchester.County took the lead in the 33rd minute when George Abbott fired home after David McGoldrick’s initial e...Full Story »