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Wade Elliott frustrated after Cheltenham draw a blank against Burton Albion

Posted Sunday, April 02, 2023 by PA

Cheltenham extended their unbeaten run to six with a 0-0 draw at home to Burton Albion but boss Wade Elliott felt they should have taken all three points.It was a largely uninspiring encounter between improving teams who have moved clear of the bottom four in recent weeks.But Cheltenham were closest to winning it in the second half through Aidan Keena and Alfie May.“We were by far the bett...Full Story »

Shaun Maloney still believes in Wigan’s escape bid

Posted Sunday, April 02, 2023 by PA

Shaun Maloney insists Wigan Athletic’s latest ‘Great Escape’ is on after seeing his side edge past fellow Sky Bet Championship strugglers QPR by the only goal at the DW.Max Power’s sixth-minute penalty after former Wigan defender Leon Balogun felled Callum Lang proved to be the difference and lifted the Latics to within five points of safety with seven games to go.Wigan&r...Full Story »

Matt Gray feels Sutton in play-off mix despite dropped points at Walsall

Posted Sunday, April 02, 2023 by PA

Sutton boss Matt Gray insisted his side still have a great chance of making the League Two play-offs despite goalkeeper Jack Rose’s late howler costing them victory in a 1-1 draw at Walsall.Rose fumbled Tom Knowles’ straightforward free-kick in the fifth minute of time added on and Isaac Hutchinson swept home to cancel out Alistair Smith’s first-half opener.The keeper spent thr...Full Story »

John Eustace hails matchwinner Reda Khadra as Birmingham beat Blackburn

Posted Sunday, April 02, 2023 by PA

Birmingham head coach John Eustace hailed “outstanding matchwinner” Reda Khadra after his spectacular goal silenced the boo boys from his old loan club Blackburn in a 1-0 Championship victory at St Andrew’s.The on-loan Brighton winger scored with a 25-yard drive to settle the game in the 61st minute and dent Rovers’ play-off hopes.“Reda is a matchwinner and he&rsquo...Full Story »

Roy Hodgson hails ‘quality’ Crystal Palace show in dramatic win over Leicester

Posted Sunday, April 02, 2023 by PA

Roy Hodgson singled out Crystal Palace’s first-half performance against Leicester as the best he had witnessed in his career in charge of the club.The 2-1 victory, the Eagles’ first in 2023, also marked Hodgson’s first game back in the Palace dugout since he stepped down following a four-year spell at Selhurst Park from 2017-2021.Palace, who have struggled to score this season,...Full Story »

Nigel Clough wants more from Mansfield despite thumping win over Crawley

Posted Sunday, April 02, 2023 by PA

Mansfield boss Nigel Clough was pleased to see his play-off-chasing side back among the goals but felt they could have scored even more than the four that swept aside Crawley.The Stags ended a four-match winless run, including two successive home goalless draws, by halting struggling Crawley’s recent revival with a 4-1 victory.Clough said: “We just need a good last eight games now.&l...Full Story »

It can’t be offside – Carlos Corberan bemoans penalty call as West Brom held

Posted Sunday, April 02, 2023 by PA

Carlos Corberan bemoaned the officiating decision which denied West Brom a penalty in their 0-0 home draw with play-off rivals Millwall.Substitute Daryl Dike was upended in the area by Lions goalkeeper George Long in the second half of what proved to be a tightly contested encounter at The Hawthorns, but the offside flag had been raised and the penalty appeals were waved away.However, replays sh...Full Story »

Scott Brown urges Fleetwood to find ugly side after Exeter clinch late draw

Posted Sunday, April 02, 2023 by PA

Boss Scott Brown urged Fleetwood to find their ugly side after conceding a late goal in their 2-2 League One draw with Exeter.Jack Marriott put the hosts 2-1 in front with a brilliant brace, his first for the club, with goals either side of Kevin McDonald’s leveller.But Pierce Sweeney popped up with a last-gasp equaliser to ensure Exeter’s drive back to Devon was not in vain.Cod Army...Full Story »

Jim McNulty reacts after starting interim Rochdale reign with vital victory

Posted Sunday, April 02, 2023 by PA

Rochdale interim manager Jim McNulty was pleased with a vital victory after his side fought their way to a 1-0 win over AFC Wimbledon in his first game in charge.McNulty’s side struggled to create opportunities but converted their best opening as Danny Lloyd’s strike from the edge of the box earned them three points.Victory sees rock-bottom Rochdale claw up some ground in the relegat...Full Story »

Darren Ferguson disappointed with Peterborough draw despite play-off position

Posted Sunday, April 02, 2023 by PA

Darren Ferguson admitted he was left disappointed with his Peterborough players on the day they climbed into the League One play-off places.Posh rose into the top six by virtue of having scored more goals than fellow promotion-hopefuls Derby – but they rarely looked like finding the net in a goalless stalemate against a struggling Oxford side without a win in a dozen games.In fact it was t...Full Story »

Barry Robson hails Aberdeen after they dig in for victory at St Johnstone

Posted Sunday, April 02, 2023 by PA

Barry Robson praised the “resilience” of his Aberdeen side after they held on to defeat 10-man St Johnstone 1-0 at McDiarmid Park and move within a point of third-placed Hearts in the cinch Premiership.The Dons made it four victories on the spin when they capitalised on the early dismissal of their former player Andy Considine to score the only goal of the game after half an hour whe...Full Story »

John Askey not getting carried away by Hartlepool’s dramatic win over Swindon

Posted Sunday, April 02, 2023 by PA

John Askey refused to get carried away with Hartlepool’s last-gasp heroics but admitted their dramatic 2-1 win over Swindon was a big statement of intent.Struggling Pools trailed to Swindon at the Suit Direct Stadium before two late goals completed an unlikely comeback to offer a League Two lifeline.Connor Jennings’ 88th-minute equaliser and Oliver Finney’s 94th-minute winner l...Full Story »

Lee Bell happy with game plan as Crewe claim victory at Doncaster

Posted Sunday, April 02, 2023 by PA

Crewe boss Lee Bell was delighted an aggressive approach from his side paid off as they ended a run of three straight defeats with a 2-0 victory at Doncaster.Goals from Courtney Baker-Richardson and Connor O’Riordan secured a first away win since November for Alex.Bell said: “I told the players I expected them to win this game and the first half was as good as we have been this seaso...Full Story »

Miles Leaburn at the double as Charlton hit Shrewsbury for six

Posted Sunday, April 02, 2023 by PA

Miles Leaburn scored twice as Charlton hammered Shrewsbury 6-0.Scott Fraser, Albie Morgan, Jes Rak-Sakyi and Macauley Bonne were also on target while a red card for Tom Flanagan put the seal on a miserable day for the visitors.It took 26 minutes for the home side to break the deadlock. Fraser curled home a free-kick from the edge of the area past the outstretched Marko Marosi.The Shrewsbury stop...Full Story »

Mark Bonner hopes win at Port Vale gives Cambridge momentum in survival fight

Posted Sunday, April 02, 2023 by PA

Cambridge manager Mark Bonner hopes his side can pick up some much-needed momentum after earning three valuable points in their battle against relegation from Sky Bet League One with a 2-0 victory at Port Vale.Sam Smith and Lloyd Jones scored twice in four minutes early in the second half to end United’s six-match winless run and move them to within five points of safety with eight matches...Full Story »

Pete Wild lauds Robbie Gotts’ reaction after stunning winner for Barrow

Posted Sunday, April 02, 2023 by PA

Boss Pete Wild praised Robbie Gotts’ character after his dramatic strike earned Barrow a 2-1 win over Gillingham.Wild had left the playmaker out of the side and it looked to have paid off with Glenn Morris’ unfortunate early own goal at Holker Street.But the Gills goalkeeper made amends with a catalogue of brilliant saves to keep the visitors in the game.QPR loanee Conor Masterson le...Full Story »

Dean Holden praises two-goal Miles Leaburn after Charlton hammer Shrewsbury

Posted Sunday, April 02, 2023 by PA

Dean Holden praised Miles Leaburn after Charlton demolished Shrewsbury 6-0 at The Valley.The thumping – the first six-goal haul for them at home in 47 years – saw the striker net twice.While Holden believed his side put in the complete performance, he was especially pleased at Leaburn raising his season’s league tally to 11.He said: “I am delighted for Miles getting his f...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta hails Gabriel Jesus after he ends goal drought with Arsenal brace

Posted Sunday, April 02, 2023 by PA

Mikel Arteta heaped praise on Gabriel Jesus after the forward ended his goal drought with a brace in a comfortable victory over Leeds that keeps Arsenal eight points clear at the top of the Premier League.Having required surgery on a knee injury suffered at the World Cup, Jesus’ comeback has been a gradual one but it was completed just at the right time as he shone in a 4-1 win.The Brazil ...Full Story »

Matt Taylor felt Rotherham were good value for draw at Hull

Posted Sunday, April 02, 2023 by PA

Manager Matt Taylor felt Rotherham were good value for what could prove an important point following their goalless draw at Hull.The Millers are just above the Sky Bet Championship relegation zone but they deserved to leave East Yorkshire with a share of the spoils.They also had to work especially hard once substitute Domingos Quina was sent off for a professional foul after 79 minutes.Taylor sa...Full Story »

Ben Garner knows wins are needed for relegation-threatened Colchester

Posted Sunday, April 02, 2023 by PA

Boss Ben Garner wants Colchester to turn draws into wins after they were held to a 0-0 stalemate at home to Newport.The U’s are now only three points above the League Two relegation zone after a third successive draw.Colchester had their chances to grab a second-half winner, with Samson Tovide firing into the side-netting after going past Newport goalkeeper Joe Day, who also denied substit...Full Story »

Hartlepool stun Swindon at the death to boost survival hopes

Posted Sunday, April 02, 2023 by PA

Hartlepool snatched a dramatic League Two lifeline with an injury-time victory over Swindon.Substitute Oliver Finney cracked home from 25 yards to lift Pools to within two points of third-bottom Crawley.Connor Jennings brought the hosts level in the 88th minute, cancelling out Rushian Hepburn-Murphy’s early opener, before Finney’s wonderful strike sealed a first win under new boss Jo...Full Story »

Lyall Cameron hits treble as Dundee hammer Hamilton

Posted Sunday, April 02, 2023 by PA

A Lyall Cameron hat-trick helped Dundee cut Queen’s Park lead at the top of the Scottish Championship to one point following a ruthless 7-0 home win over bottom-of-the-table Hamilton.Dundee took the lead after seven minutes when Alex Jakubiak stabbed home at the back post and they added another in the 16th minute as Ryan Sweeney headed in from a Luke Hannant corner.The Dee then notched two...Full Story »

Rock-bottom Rochdale stun AFC Wimbledon

Posted Sunday, April 02, 2023 by PA

Danny Lloyd struck as bottom-of-the-table Rochdale picked up an invaluable three points with a 1-0 victory over AFC Wimbledon at Plough Lane.Lloyd’s strike moved Rochdale within eight points of third-bottom Crawley with seven games left to play in League Two.After a quiet opening 15 minutes it was Dons’ Armani Little who had the first real attempt on goal, capitalising on a defensive...Full Story »

Jon Mellish own goal earns Leyton Orient victory over Carlisle

Posted Sunday, April 02, 2023 by PA

Leyton Orient continued their relentless march towards the League Two title as they saw off fellow promotion hopefuls Carlisle 1-0 at Brisbane Road.However, Orient, who finished the game with 10 men, were indebted to a 73rd-minute own goal by Jon Mellish for their win.Substitute Ruel Sotiriou had been on the pitch four just four minutes when he saw his shot from 15 yards hit Mellish, sending goa...Full Story »

Torquay boost survival hopes with win at relegation rivals Scunthorpe

Posted Sunday, April 02, 2023 by PA

Torquay made it back-to-back wins in their bid to escape the drop after edging out relegation rivals Scunthorpe 1-0 at Glanford Park.Lewis Collins struck the decisive goal just after the hour as Gary Johnson’s side, who beat play-off hopefuls Boreham Wood on Tuesday, moved five points above the Iron, and to within three points of Gateshead and safety.Torquay were quickly out of the blocks ...Full Story »

Ipswich close in on League One top two after taking points from Derby

Posted Sunday, April 02, 2023 by PA

Ipswich closed in on the League One top two with a seventh-straight victory as they beat Derby 2-0 at Pride Park.They caught Derby on the break in the 17th minute with Nathan Broadhead crossing to Wes Burns, who headed the ball down for Conor Chaplin to score from 12 yards.Derby fought their way into the game and went close in the 33rd minute when a James Collins cross ricocheted off Cameron Bur...Full Story »

Leaders Queen’s Park slip up again after going down to defeat at Raith

Posted Sunday, April 02, 2023 by PA

Cinch Championship leaders Queen’s Park suffered a second successive defeat as Owen Coyle’s men were beaten 2-0 by Raith at Stark’s Park.After falling behind via Tom Lang’s header on the half-hour mark, the visitors failed to take the chance to draw level from the spot, with Dominic Thomas seeing his 38th-minute penalty saved by Jamie MacDonald.Lewis Vaughan then added Ra...Full Story »

Dramatic Robbie Gotts winner earns Barrow big win over Gillingham

Posted Sunday, April 02, 2023 by PA

Robbie Gotts scored a dramatic stoppage-time screamer to secure Barrow a welcome 2-1 victory over Gillingham.Glenn Morris’ early own goal handed the hosts the lead but the game looked set for a draw after Conor Masterson’s 82nd-minute leveller.But Gotts’ first goal of the season came just at the right time to keep Barrow within touching distance of the top seven.Top scorer Josh...Full Story »

Chesterfield drop points in top-three chase

Posted Sunday, April 02, 2023 by PA

Chesterfield’s bid for a top-three finish in the Vanarama National League suffered a blow as they were held to a 0-0 draw by mid-table Maidenhead.The Spireites remain in fourth, a place and point below Woking as they saw their three-game winning run come to an end and failed to take advantage of their game in hand over the Cards.Chesterfield almost took a 10th-minute lead when Andrew Dalla...Full Story »

Mansfield hit four to halt Crawley revival

Posted Sunday, April 02, 2023 by PA

Mansfield were back to their best as they halted relegation-threatened Crawley’s five-game unbeaten run in style with a convincing 4-1 home win.Without a win in four games going into the match, Ollie Clarke put the play-off-chasing Stags ahead after only four minutes with a low finish from 12 yard following Stephen Quinn’s pass from the left.Mansfield had plenty of chances to double ...Full Story »

Crewe climb further away from trouble with win at Doncaster

Posted Sunday, April 02, 2023 by PA

Crewe put further daylight between themselves and the League Two relegation zone with a 2-0 victory at Doncaster.Goals from Courtney Baker-Richardson and Connor O’Riordan secured the win for Alex and left Rovers with a sixth defeat from their last nine outings.The visitors offered much the greater threat in the first half and took the lead after 31 minutes when Baker-Richardson latched ont...Full Story »

Maidstone’s relegation confirmed after thrashing by Boreham Wood

Posted Sunday, April 02, 2023 by PA

Maidstone’s relegation back to the National League South was confirmed as Boreham Wood got their play-off bid back on track with a 4-0 mauling at Gallagher Stadium.The Stones won promotion to the National League last summer but, with the team winless since November, their stay always looked in danger of being a brief one.And the division’s bottom side were consigned to the drop after...Full Story »

Peterborough climb into League One play-off places after Oxford stalemate

Posted Sunday, April 02, 2023 by PA

Peterborough climbed into the League One play-off places despite being held to a goalless stalemate by struggling Oxford.Darren Ferguson’s men rose into the top six – by virtue of having scored more goals than promotion rivals Derby – on a day when they rarely actually looked like scoring.They could not force Oxford goalkeeper Simon Eastwood into a save of note as midfielder Ol...Full Story »

Paul Mullin nets fourth hat-trick of season as five-star Wrexham reclaim top spot

Posted Sunday, April 02, 2023 by PA

Paul Mullin scored his fourth hat-trick of the season as Wrexham returned to the Vanarama National League summit on 100 points with a 5-1 win over Oldham.Eoghan O’Connell headed Wrexham in front midway through the first half from close range before another header from Mullin doubled their lead.Liam Hogan pulled one back in stoppage time from John Rooney’s free-kick but just five minu...Full Story »

David Carson winner earns Inverness late win at Morton

Posted Sunday, April 02, 2023 by PA

David Carson notched a late winner as Inverness beat Greenock Morton 2-1 at Cappielow.Carson finished past Brian Schwake in the 88th minute to secure a third victory in four cinch Championship games for Caley Thistle.The home side had earlier equalised with a 69th-minute Grant Gillespie penalty, cancelling out Scott Allardice’s opener that had come nine minutes into the second half.It sees...Full Story »

Pierce Sweeney nets stoppage-time equaliser as Exeter take point from Fleetwood

Posted Sunday, April 02, 2023 by PA

Pierce Sweeney scored a dramatic stoppage-time equaliser as Exeter earned a 2-2 League One draw at Fleetwood.The Grecians are still searching for a first away win since January, but Sweeney’s second goal for the club ensured the trip home was worthwhile with a point.Jack Marriott had put the hosts on course for a third-straight victory before the defender’s desperately late leveller....Full Story »

I don’t want anyone to take him – Gary O’Neil bigs up super sub Marcus Tavernier

Posted Sunday, April 02, 2023 by PA

Gary O’Neil lavished praise on super sub Marcus Tavernier after his wonder goal inspired Bournemouth to a comeback 2-1 win over Fulham that moved the Cherries out of the Premier League relegation zone.Bournemouth looked to be heading for a third defeat in four games after Andreas Pereira’s 16th-minute strike saw them go in at half-time 1-0 down.But Tavernier’s majestic curling ...Full Story »

Alex Neil hails ‘really pleasing’ performance as Stoke thrash Coventry

Posted Sunday, April 02, 2023 by PA

Manager Alex Neil was thrilled after Stoke thumped play-off chasing Coventry 4-0 at the CBS Arena.Tyrese Campbell and Ki-Jana Hoever both scored and created a goal apiece while Jacob Brown and on-loan Southampton midfielder Will Smallbone were also on the scoresheet.Neil said: “Really pleasing. It was a different challenge for us in the fact we played against a back three.“We haven&r...Full Story »

Sheffield United tighten grip on automatic promotion spot with win at Norwich

Posted Sunday, April 02, 2023 by PA

Sheffield United took a huge step towards a return to the Premier League as they recorded a hard-fought 1-0 win over Norwich at Carrow Road.A second-half effort from James McAtee, which the hosts felt should have been ruled out for offside, settled a scrappy encounter which produced few thrills and spills – but yielded a priceless victory for the visitors.With Middlesbrough losing at Neil ...Full Story »

Alexis Mac Allister earns Brighton a point in six-goal thriller with Brentford

Posted Sunday, April 02, 2023 by PA

Alexis Mac Allister converted a late VAR-awarded penalty as Brighton came from behind three times to snatch a thrilling 3-3 Premier League draw with fellow European hopefuls Brentford.The Argentina World Cup winner coolly fired into the top right corner from 12 yards in the 90th minute after Stockley Park spotted Bees defender Aaron Hickey had blocked Deniz Undav’s close-range effort with ...Full Story »

Wigan seal vital win as Max Power opens Championship account

Posted Sunday, April 02, 2023 by PA

Wigan breathed fresh life into their survival hopes by edging a tense and nervy Sky Bet Championship relegation six-pointer against QPR at the DW Stadium thanks to Max Power’s early penalty.The Latics had gone into the game knowing they simply had to win if they were to give themselves any chance of avoiding an instant return to League One.And they could not have got off to a better start,...Full Story »

Jamie Reid leaves it late to secure point for Stevenage

Posted Sunday, April 02, 2023 by PA

Jamie Reid scored a late equaliser as Stevenage fought back to draw 1-1 away at promotion rivals Northampton.Louis Appéré gave the second-placed Cobblers an early lead but Stevenage laid siege on the home goal for much of the second half and deservedly came away with a point. Both teams remain in the top three in League Two.Northampton started on the front foot and they were reward...Full Story »

Dominic Solanke leaves it late to fire Bournemouth to vital victory over Fulham

Posted Sunday, April 02, 2023 by PA

Dominic Solanke was the late match-winner as Bournemouth came from behind to beat Fulham 2-1 and claim a potentially pivotal win in their battle for Premier League survival.The Cherries looked to be heading for a third defeat in four games when Andreas Pereira gave dominant Fulham a half-time lead.But Marcus Tavernier’s superb solo effort and Solanke’s scrambled late winner were the ...Full Story »

Devante Cole bags a brace as rampant Barnsley ease past Morecambe

Posted Sunday, April 02, 2023 by PA

A dominant Barnsley display helped them earn their seventh straight home win with a 5-0 victory over a struggling Morecambe side whose winless run extends to eight games.Devante Cole and Herbie Kane scored before the interval, with the former earning his brace in the second half. Bobby Thomas got on the scoresheet late on.The Tykes took the advantage four minutes in through top-scorer Cole, who ...Full Story »

Mark O’Hara scores penalty brace as St Mirren see off Livingston

Posted Sunday, April 02, 2023 by PA

Mark O’Hara scored two penalties as St Mirren improved their chances of a top-six finish with a comfortable 3-0 cinch Premiership home victory over Livingston.All the goals came in the first half, with two scored from the penalty spot by O’Hara, either side of Tony Watt’s first strike for the Paisley club.Livingston’s best chance fell to Andrew Shinnie late in the opening...Full Story »

West Brom and Millwall share points in Hawthorns stalemate

Posted Sunday, April 02, 2023 by PA

West Brom were frustrated by an organised Millwall as the two Championship play-off hopefuls played out a goalless draw at The Hawthorns.The Baggies had won nine of their previous 10 home matches prior to this fixture, keeping as many clean sheets in that period and having scored in every game, but they found sixth-placed Millwall a tough nut to crack.The opening stages were cagey, which was per...Full Story »

Dramatic winning return for Roy Hodgson as Crystal Palace beat Leicester

Posted Sunday, April 02, 2023 by PA

Roy Hodgson’s second spell in charge of Crystal Palace began with victory as the hosts secured their first three-point haul of 2023 with a dramatic 2-1 win over Leicester at Selhurst Park.The Eagles had struggled to score this season but looked more assertive in Hodgson’s first match back in the dugout, with his side now firmly entrenched in the relegation battle.Despite the hosts&rs...Full Story »

Huddersfield hit back to stun Middlesbrough with four second-half goals

Posted Sunday, April 02, 2023 by PA

Matty Pearson scored twice as relegation-threatened Huddersfield came from behind to stun automatic promotion chasers Middlesbrough 4-2 in the Championship.Five of the goals came in a thrilling second period as Town recovered from a half-time deficit to shock Michael Carrick’s third-placed team.A second successive win could not lift the third-bottom Terriers out of the drop zone, but victo...Full Story »

Lucas Joao rescues point for Reading as Bristol City are held to draw

Posted Sunday, April 02, 2023 by PA

Substitute Lucas Joao headed a 72nd-minute equaliser as Reading forced a 1-1 Sky Bet Championship draw at Bristol City.The hosts went ahead in first-half stoppage time when Tommy Conway fired home left-footed from 10 yards out following George Tanner’s cross after a slick passing move.But Reading fought back to equalise when Andy Carroll headed powerfully across goal for Joao to rise and n...Full Story »

Daniel Mandroiu levels for Lincoln as Sheffield Wednesday dip continues

Posted Sunday, April 02, 2023 by PA

Sheffield Wednesday’s dip in form continued as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Lincoln City at Hillsborough.The Owls took the lead in the 12th minute when Will Vaulks crossed in from the left and Michael Smith rose highest to nod in the opener.Lincoln responded well and equalised after 28 minutes when keeper David Stockdale could only parry Harry Boyes’ effort into the path of Daniel...Full Story »

Ben Cabango scores deep into added time to earn Swansea derby success at Cardiff

Posted Sunday, April 02, 2023 by PA

Swansea claimed a heart-stopping 3-2 south Wales derby win with an added-time strike by centre-back Ben Cabango.The Wales defender struck from close range in the ninth minute of stoppage time in the Welsh capital.Jay Fulton put a late free-kick into the Cardiff wall and then struck a post with a shot on the rebound. The ball ricocheted to Cabango, who slid home the winner in front of disbelievin...Full Story »

Owen Dale scores only goal as Portsmouth squeeze past Forest Green

Posted Sunday, April 02, 2023 by PA

Owen Dale’s second goal of the season gave Portsmouth all three points from a dour 1-0 win over bottom club Forest Green that at least kept their Sky Bet League One play-off dreams alive.In a first half which saw more bookings than attempts on goal, it was difficult to see where one would come from.Pompey were finding it hard to break down the back five of a team currently 11 points from s...Full Story »

Relegation-threatened Colchester share spoils with Newport

Posted Sunday, April 02, 2023 by PA

Struggling Colchester played out a third successive draw after being held to a 0-0 stalemate by Newport.Colchester went close to going ahead in the second minute when Tom Hopper’s shot was deflected wide for a corner after Samson Tovide had drilled a low cross dangerously across the six-yard box.The hosts then almost netted when Arthur Read’s curled free-kick was pushed over the bar ...Full Story »

Jack Rose injury-time error hands Walsall point against Sutton

Posted Sunday, April 02, 2023 by PA

Sutton goalkeeper Jack Rose endured a nightmare return to old club Walsall as his injury-time howler hindered the Yellows’ play-off push by gifting the Saddlers a 1-1 draw.Rose fumbled Tom Knowles’ straightforward free-kick in the fifth minute of time added on and Isaac Hutchinson swept home to cancel out Alistair Smith’s first-half opener.The draw leaves Sutton six points adri...Full Story »

Aberdeen stretch winning run at St Johnstone as Andy Considine sees red

Posted Sunday, April 02, 2023 by PA

Aberdeen capitalised on an early red card for their former defender Andy Considine to record a hard-fought 1-0 win at St Johnstone and move within a point of third-placed Hearts in the cinch Premiership.In the first game since Barry Robson was appointed manager until the end of the season following a fruitful six-match stint as caretaker, the Dons maintained their recent momentum courtesy of a f...Full Story »

Reda Khadra effort enough as Birmingham beat Blackburn to dent play-off hopes

Posted Sunday, April 02, 2023 by PA

Reda Khadra dented former loan club Blackburn’s Sky Bet Championship play-off hopes with the only goal as Birmingham claimed a narrow 1-0 success at St Andrew’s.The 21-year-old Germany Under-21 international struck a superb effort in the 61st minute to give John Eustace’s side their third win in four and end Rovers’ run of five wins in six league games.But it was harsh on...Full Story »

Partick Thistle back on track with five-goal win at Cove

Posted Sunday, April 02, 2023 by PA

Partick earned their first win in four games with a dominant 5-0 win against strugglers Cove.Thistle remain fourth in the table and Scott Tiffoney put them ahead in the 11th minute with a low strike into the corner.Steven Lawless followed up seven minutes later, firing the ball into the bottom corner to double their lead and Cove then had a great chance to pull one back but Cieran Dunne’s ...Full Story »

Jonathan Leko earns MK Dons a point at Wycombe

Posted Sunday, April 02, 2023 by PA

Jonathan Leko’s classy finish helped MK Dons claim a 2-2 draw at Wycombe in a fiery Buckinghamshire derby.Leko’s late strike moved the Dons five points clear of League One’s relegation zone while the Chairboys sit two points from the play-off places despite David Wheeler’s double.The visitors opened the scoring inside 10 minutes when Conor Grant found space on the edge of...Full Story »

Mark Hughes praises Bradford’s character after late winner against Grimsby

Posted Sunday, April 02, 2023 by PA

Mark Hughes praised Andy Cook’s perseverance after the striker’s 23rd league goal of the season kept Bradford firmly in the promotion hunt with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Grimsby.Cook struck nine minutes from time from substitute Matt Derbyshire’s cross as the Bantams came from behind in a lively game to move up to sixth in League Two.And Bantams boss Hughes, a former striker...Full Story »

Cheltenham stretch unbeaten run with goalless draw against Burton Albion

Posted Sunday, April 02, 2023 by PA

Cheltenham Town extended their unbeaten run to six matches with a 0-0 draw at home to Burton Albion.It was a largely uninspiring encounter between improving teams who have moved clear of the bottom four in recent weeks.Aidan Keena forced Albion goalkeeper Craig MacGillivray into the two best saves of the game with a well-struck shot in each half.The Irish striker, who had scored in the previous ...Full Story »

Dorking boost survival bid with third straight win

Posted Sunday, April 02, 2023 by PA

Dorking pulled further clear of the National League relegation zone after a 2-0 victory at Dagenham made it three wins in a row.Dagenham had a great chance to take the lead after 16 minutes but Inih Effiong fired over the bar from inside the six-yard box.Myles Weston also missed a good opportunity for the hosts when he headed Sydney Ibie’s cross over from close range after 35 minutes.Dorki...Full Story »

Michael Cheek spot-on as Bromley thrash Solihull

Posted Sunday, April 02, 2023 by PA

Bromley closed in on the National League play-off places after a resounding 4-0 win over Solihull Moors secured a third successive victory.Michael Cheek fired the hosts in front from the penalty spot on 24 minutes after James Clarke had brought down Besart Topalloj.And Bromley kept the pressure on Solihull, doubling their advantage three minutes before the break through Corey Whitely’s sma...Full Story »

McCarthy bemoans lack of quality in his relegation-threatened Blackpool side

Posted Saturday, April 01, 2023 by PA

Blackpool boss Mick McCarthy questioned if his side have the quality to stay in the Sky Bet Championship after falling to a 3-1 defeat against local rivals Preston.The hosts were 2-0 up at half-time thanks to a fine finish from former Tangerines star Brad Potts and a clever free-kick from Ben Whiteman.Tom Cannon capped a quick counter-attack with a superb strike six minutes after the break to wr...Full Story »

Luton manager Rob Edwards enjoys ’emotional’ win over former club Watford

Posted Saturday, April 01, 2023 by PA

Luton boss Rob Edwards admitted it was an emotional moment for him when earning a 2-0 derby victory over his former side Watford.Gabe Osho opened the scoring in the first half before Allan Campbell prodded home from close range in stoppage time at a buoyant Kenilworth Road.The Town chief, who was in charge at Vicarage Road earlier in the campaign, said: “It meant a lot to us, I think the p...Full Story »

Man City boss Pep Guardiola denies disrespecting Liverpool with goal celebration

Posted Saturday, April 01, 2023 by PA

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola denied he disrespected Liverpool after celebrating wildly in front of substitutes Kostas Tsimikas and Arthur Melo during the 4-1 victory at the Etihad.The home side were trailing to Mohamed Salah’s 17th-minute opener when a quick, sweeping move from right to left set up Julian Alvarez to equalise from close range.It prompted Guardiola to erupt with mul...Full Story »

Andy Cook scores late winner as Bradford battle back to beat Grimsby

Posted Saturday, April 01, 2023 by PA

Andy Cook’s 23rd league goal of the season kept Bradford firmly in the promotion hunt with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Grimsby.Cook settled the game nine minutes from time from substitute Matt Derbyshire’s cross as the Bantams came from 2-1 behind in a lively League Two game.Bradford went in front after six minutes through Alex Gilliead, who swept home from 15 yards after Grimsby go...Full Story »

Preston batter Blackpool and keep play-off hopes alive

Posted Saturday, April 01, 2023 by PA

Preston secured derby bragging rights with a thoroughly-deserved 3-1 win against Blackpool in the Sky Bet Championship.Ryan Lowe’s side dominated on their way to a victory that just about keeps their  play-off hopes alive.North End are certainly back in impressive form at the right time, having now lost just once in their last nine games.Blackpool, meanwhile, remain in the relegation ...Full Story »

Gabe Osho and Allan Campbell on target as Luton beat rivals Watford

Posted Saturday, April 01, 2023 by PA

Luton Town recorded a 2-0 win over fierce rivals Watford to further cement their place in the Championship play-off spots.Gabe Osho and Allan Campbell were on target for the home side, who sit fourth in the table.The hosts had the first effort on 13 minutes, Amari’i Bell’s 40-yard shot swerving narrowly wide of the target.A clever corner routine then almost led to the Hatters taking ...Full Story »

Manchester City cruise to victory over Liverpool to stay in the hunt

Posted Saturday, April 01, 2023 by PA

Manchester City brushed off the absence of Erling Haaland to keep the pressure on Premier League leaders Arsenal with a resounding 4-1 win over rivals Liverpool.Goals early in the second half from Kevin De Bruyne and Ilkay Gundogan gave City a decisive edge before Jack Grealish wrapped up victory in an absorbing contest at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.Liverpool, so used to being City’s c...Full Story »

7M Daily Laugh - Manager & Player of the Month

Posted Saturday, April 01, 2023 by 7M Sport

Let's start our 7M Daily Laugh today.   Erling Haaland has signed a new boot deal with Nike   Arteta wins 4th Manager of the Month& Saka Player of the Month   @alnassr have Presented a Special Cake to Cristiano Ronaldo in celebration of Breaking The Record of The Player with Most International Caps in History.   The Admiration This Argentina Squad has for Lionel...Full Story »

Victoria Beckham parades endless legs in nothing but fishnet tights and bath robe

Posted Saturday, April 01, 2023 by Dailystar.co.uk

Fashion designer Victoria Beckham turned heads on Instagram as the former Spice Girls star shared some sizzling behind-the-scenes snaps online ahead of her new collection She rarely goes a week without delighting her loyal legion of fans with another scorching hot snap on our feeds. And Friday’s post was no different after Victoria Beckham decided to melt the internet all over again as s...Full Story »

LAUR AND ORDER Laura Woods shows off her toned stomach in sleek two-piece as fans all say the same thing

Posted Saturday, April 01, 2023 by Thesun.co.uk

The 35-year-old talkSPORT presenter showed off her toned stomach days after her hilarious exchange with Chelsea star Ruben Loftus-Cheek. Laura Woods took to social media on Thursday Credit: Instagram Woods dressed up in a sleek two-piece Credit: Instagram Woods posted the snaps to her 642,000 followers Credit: Instagram Woods showed off her toned stomach in the snaps Credit: Instagram / @lau...Full Story »

NUDE CAMP Ex-Barcelona star’s stunning Wag goes topless on the beach on holiday and shows off bum as he makes cheeky comment

Posted Saturday, April 01, 2023 by Thesun.co.uk

Bartra couldn't resist chipping in on Instagram when Jessica Goicoechea shared revealing shots from a beach in the Maldives with her 1.8million followers. Jessica Goicoechea went for the almost all-over tan in the Maldives Credit: https://www.instagram.com/goicoechea/ Jessica was more modest when she fronted up for another snap Credit: https://www.instagram.com/goicoechea/ In some ways Spanis...Full Story »

Nicolas Pepe speaks out on Arsenal future and confirms disappointment with choices of Mikel Arteta

Posted Saturday, April 01, 2023 by 101 GREAT GOALS

On-loan Arsenal star Nicolas Pepe has, on Friday, provided an insight into his future beyond the summer. Wide-man Pepe, of course, secured a temporary departure from the Emirates Stadium ahead of the current campaign. Amid ongoing struggles for game-time owing to the emergence of Bukayo Saka, it was decided that the Ivorian international would benefit from a prolonged stretch of first-team f...Full Story »

Argentina World Cup hero Gonzalo Montiel accused of sexual abuse

Posted Saturday, April 01, 2023 by Marca.com

A scandal has emerged in Argentina. A complaint over alleged aggravated sexual abuse was filed before the Argentine justice system against footballer Gonzalo Montiel, scorer of the winning penalty in the 2022 World Cup final shootout against France, according to the victim's lawyer on Thursday. The alleged act occurred on January 1, 2019, during Montiel's birthday party, and consisted of "sex...Full Story »

Liverpool tracking Sporting CP defender Jeremiah St. Juste

Posted Saturday, April 01, 2023 by Tribalfootball.com

Liverpool are tracking Sporting CP defender Jeremiah St. Juste. Record says Liverpool have the Dutch defender 'on the agenda' after an impressive run in the Europa League. The Reds have contacted the player's entourage to express interest, though Sporting have no plans to part ways with St. Juste. The 26-year-old joined Sporting in 2022 from Bundesliga side Mainz and recently caught the eye...Full Story »

Luke Shaw ‘agrees new long-term Man Utd contract’ in huge boost as Erik ten Hag builds for future

Posted Saturday, April 01, 2023 by Thesun.co.uk

LUKE SHAW has agreed a new Manchester United contract. The left-back's current £150,000-a-week deal expires in 2024. Luke Shaw is set to sign a new contract at Manchester United But he has successfully negotiated an extension for a further four years. And the news will come as a good boost for manager Erik ten Hag as he continues to shape his squad for the long-term. Shaw, 27, only sig...Full Story »

'Real life Ted Lasso' Jesse Marsch breaks silence on Leeds sacking and his future

Posted Saturday, April 01, 2023 by Dailystar.co.uk

Jesse Marsch has broken his silence on his Leeds sacking Jesse Marsch has spoken out for the first time since he was sacked as Leeds manager nearly two months ago. The American took over from the much-loved Marcelo Bielsa in February 2022 with the team teetering on the edge of the relegation zone. He successfully steered them clear of the drop, playing some pretty eye-catching football at tim...Full Story »

Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Arteta dreaming of bringing Ansu Fati to Arsenal

Posted Saturday, April 01, 2023 by Goal.com

Arteta keen on signing Ansu Fati According to reports, Mikel Arteta "dreams of signing" Barcelona youngster Ansu Fati, who has impressed numerous clubs across Europe in recent seasons. The 20-year-old is considered one of the hottest young talents on the continent, but despite already making 96 appearances for Barca, he's struggled to consistently start games under Xavi this season. Whether t...Full Story »

Two key stars worth £100m put on Chelsea’s transfer list

Posted Saturday, April 01, 2023 by Caughtoffside.com

Chelsea will need to sell some of their stars this summer to not only make Graham Potter’s life easier next season but to also comply with Financial Fair Play. The Blues were the biggest spenders in world football over the last two transfer windows and recorded losses of £121m in their most recent report for last season. Luckily the West London club has plenty of players they can...Full Story »

Man Utd's move for Victor Osimhen could be doomed due to two players as hijack planned

Posted Saturday, April 01, 2023 by Express.co.uk

Man Utd's move for Victor Osimhen could be doomed with reports coming out of France suggesting that PSG are planning to hijack their deal. The French giants are willing to throw in Mauro Icardi and Leandro Paredes plus cash in order to acquire the services of the Napoli forward. This is according to RMC Sport, who claim that Osimhen is PSG’s number one target for the summer. The Nigerian ...Full Story »

Thomas Tuchel regrets ending at Dortmund ahead of Bayern Munich debut

Posted Saturday, April 01, 2023 by ESPN

New Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel said he had regrets over how his time with Borussia Dortmund came to an end but is now fully focused on his new role as they welcome his former team in a clash that could define the Bundesliga title race. Tuchel returned to Germany to take over Bayern during the international break when they made the shock decision to sack Julian Nagelsmann with the team se...Full Story »

He has that in him – Neil Wood hails Callum Hendry wonder strike in Salford draw

Posted Saturday, April 01, 2023 by PA

Neil Wood said Callum Hendry’s wonder strike to claim a point for Salford in Friday’s League Two clash with fellow promotion chasers Stockport County was illustrative of the striker’s technical quality.Hendry rifled home a stunning 25-yard volley six minutes after half-time at a sold-out Edgeley Park for the 25-year-old’s fifth goal in seven matches.Stockport were the sup...Full Story »

Vincent Kompany unsure of exact permutations as Burnley edge closer to promotion

Posted Saturday, April 01, 2023 by PA

Vincent Kompany admitted he still did not fully know the mathematical permutations of Burnley’s promotion bid but a goalless draw with Sunderland moved them one point closer to the Premier League.The first-year Burnley manager could actually see his team secure a return to the top flight with a victory at third-placed Middlesbrough on Friday, if other results fall their way.Had Burnley bea...Full Story »

Caretaker boss Ian Dawes sees Tranmere improvement in home draw with Harrogate

Posted Saturday, April 01, 2023 by PA

Tranmere caretaker boss Ian Dawes believes he is seeing improvement in his side as they picked up a well-earned point with a 1-1 draw at home to Harrogate.Luke Armstrong put the visitors ahead with just four minutes on the clock when he steered home a George Thomson cross from six yards out for his 13th goal of the season.The home side struck back somewhat against the run of play nine minutes be...Full Story »

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