Carlisle boss Paul Simpson was doubly delighted after earning bragging rights over Cumbrian neighbours Barrow with a 1-0 victory.As much as Simpson was pleased to complete the double over his side’s rivals for the first time since 1961, he was understandably more concerned with keeping in touch with third-placed Stevenage in the promotion race.Carlisle are one point behind Steve Evans&rsqu...Full Story »

Lasse Sorensen’s stunning effort from inside his own half dented Wycombe’s League One play-off hopes as Lincoln City secured a 2-0 win at Adams Park.In a stop-start first half Dylan Duffy gave the visitors the lead inside 10 minutes after Regan Poole floated a delivery into the box for him to glance home a header.Sam Vokes headed Nick Freeman’s cross past the post on the half-h...Full Story »

Cardiff boss Sabri Lamouchi has ordered his players to rest after blaming tiredness for their lacklustre 1-1 draw with Stoke.The Bluebirds remain firmly in the grip of the Sky Bet Championship relegation battle after failing to follow up an excellent 3-1 midweek win at Watford.The Welsh club were lethargic and lacking in ideas for much of the 90 minutes – though Stoke were also very averag...Full Story »

Chris Wilder was keen to accentuate the positives after Watford’s 1-0 defeat at Hull left them six points adrift of the Sky Bet Championship play-offs.Wilder heavily criticised his players following their midweek defeat at home to Cardiff, but felt the Hornets deserved at least a point at the MKM Stadium.Their former midfielder Ozan Tufan scored the winning goal from the penalty spot after...Full Story »

Tranmere manager Ian Dawes was keen to credit his players after goals from Josh Hawkes and Rhys Hughes secured a second home win on the bounce with a 2-0 victory over Grimsby.The visitors had the best of the first-half chances and Danilo Orsi really should have scored from a close-range header with only Rovers goalkeeper Mateusz Hewelt to beat.Somewhat against the run of play, however, it was th...Full Story »

Oli Hawkins scored a stoppage-time equaliser as Gillingham put a dent in Bradford’s promotion hopes with a 2-2 draw at Valley Parade.Sky Bet League Two top-scorer Andy Cook had scored twice in the second half to put the home side on course for a victory to keep alive their chances of making the top three.But Gillingham, who have won only two away games all season, hit back through Hawkins ...Full Story »

Wigan kept alive their faint hopes of avoiding relegation from the Sky Bet Championship with a thrilling 2-1 victory over play-off chasing Millwall at the DW Stadium.The Latics lead after just 14 minutes through a Will Keane strike but that was cancelled out on the half hour by George Saville.However, Thelo Aasgaard snatched three much-needed points five minutes from time to leave Wigan four poi...Full Story »

Midfielder Josh Sheehan was on target with the only goal to boost Bolton’s hopes of a play-off spot following a 1-0 Sky bet League One win over Shrewsbury.Marko Marosi’s second-half save denied Dion Charles and the home side’s top scorer also had a goal disallowed for a foul.Another effort from Conor Bradley deflected onto the crossbar and Marosi saved from George Johnston.With...Full Story »

Crawley all-but secured League Two safety with a 2-0 win at the expense of relegation rivals Hartlepool.Pools now trail the Red Devils by six points with six to play for and have a worse goal difference of six.Dom Telford was the saviour for the visitors, his double securing only their second away win of the season.A buoyant and expectant home crowd saw their side be second best as Scott Lindsey...Full Story »

Plymouth maintained top spot in Sky Bet League One with a 3-1 win over relegation-haunted Cambridge at Home Park.Steven Schumacher’s Argyle took a 15th-minute lead through Callum Wright, who was able to choose his spot after being teed up by strike partner Ryan Hardie.Wright, inside the box, curled the ball past Dimitar Mitov as Argyle got off to a flying start.Cambridge levelled when Sam ...Full Story »

Halifax goalkeeper Sam Johnson saved a last-minute penalty to extend his side’s unbeaten run in the Vanarama National League to six games with a 0-0 draw at Dagenham.A drab first half brought few clear chances at the Chigwell Construction Stadium, with both sides struggling to impose themselves on the contest.A wonderful team move on the hour mark involving five Daggers players eventually ...Full Story »

Promise Omochere’s third goal in as many league games helped Fleetwood secure a hard-fought 1-0 victory over MK Dons in Sky Bet League One.Midfielder Omochere fired the Cod Army into a welcome lead a minute before half-time with a close-range strike that was too good for goalkeeper Jamie Cumming.The Lancashire hosts held on for three precious points to claim their first home win for a mont...Full Story »

Northampton are one win away from securing automatic promotion to Sky Bet League One after beating Harrogate 3-1 at home.The visitors struck first at Sixfields but goals from David Norman, Sam Hoskins and Kieron Bowie turned things around before half-time and kept the Cobblers second in League Two with two games to go.Harrogate are all-but safe despite the defeat after Crawley’s win over H...Full Story »

Cove Rangers picked up a huge three points in their fight for Scottish Championship survival thanks to a 1-0 victory over third-bottom Arbroath.Morgyn Neill struck in the 84th minute to leave Cove three points from safety.The hosts had the first chance of the game through Ryan Dow but he saw his effort saved by Scott Fox.Arbroath had another opportunity midway through the half but Dow curled his...Full Story »

Vincent Kompany’s Burnley must wait to be crowned champions after a stunning late goal from QPR substitute Chris Martin inflicted a first home defeat of the season on the Premier League-bound Clarets.The veteran forward had only been on the field for three minutes when Ilias Chair forced a corner with a shot that was well saved by Arijanet Muric.Burnley failed to clear the resulting set-pi...Full Story »

Newport produced a second-half fightback to triumph 3-1 and compound the woes of out-of-form Doncaster.Rovers led early through Kyle Hurst but saw their advantage overturned in quick fashion after the break.Priestley Farquharson, Aaron Wildig and Cameron Norman all netted for the Exiles in the space of 15 second-half minutes to inflict a seventh defeat in nine on Doncaster.The hosts took the lea...Full Story »

Leyton Orient lifted the Sky Bet League Two title following their 2-0 home win over Crewe.A penalty after 51 minutes by George Moncur before Charlie Kelman doubled the lead on 77 minutes guaranteed the title in front of a passionate Orient crowd already celebrating the club’s return to League One for the first time since 2014-15.Paul Smyth and Moncur tested Crewe goalkeeper David Richards ...Full Story »

Timothy Castagne gave Leicester a survival lifeline after a vital 2-1 comeback win over Wolves.The Foxes climbed out of the Premier League’s relegation zone on goal difference following a first victory in 10 top-flight games.Kelechi Iheanacho’s penalty cancelled out Matheus Cunha’s opener in Dean Smith’s first home game in charge of the Foxes since replacing Brendan Rodge...Full Story »

A Slobodan Tedic double helped Barnsley keep their faint hopes of a top-two finish alive with a 2-0 League One win over struggling Oxford, who were left teetering on the edge of relegation.The Reds have now won nine successive home games going into their fixture against high-flying Ipswich at Oakwell on Tuesday evening and remain fourth.The visitors forced Harry Isted into action in the 28th min...Full Story »

Steven Lawless denied second-bottom Hamilton a precious win in their battle to stay in the Scottish Championship with a late equaliser securing a 2-2 draw for fourth-placed Partick.The visitors struck the opener before the half-hour mark when Kyle Turner’s lifted ball towards the back post was nodded in by Brian Graham.The Accies equalised eight minutes later after Connor Smith’s cor...Full Story »

Ipswich continued their march towards the Sky Bet Championship with a 2-0 success that knocked Peterborough out of the play-off places.Kieran McKenna’s men stretched their unbeaten League One run to 16 games with a dominant display from start to finish to stay second.The breakthrough arrived when Nathan Broadhead’s fierce 17th-minute shot was beaten away by Will Norris but Wes Burns ...Full Story »

Tranmere made it back-to-back home wins with a 2-0 victory over Grimsby at Prenton Park.The away side enjoyed the better of the early exchanges with chances falling to Harry Clifton and Gavan Holohan while Danilo Orsi had a glorious opportunity to open the scoring when he headed straight at Rovers goalkeeper Mateusz Hewelt from close range.But it was Tranmere who took the lead in the 33rd minute...Full Story »

Injury-hit Mansfield pulled off a hard-earned 1-0 home win over visiting promotion rivals Stevenage.Mansfield took the lead after 11 minutes when Lucas Akins had a shot blocked and then set up Davis Keillor-Dunn to his left for a follow-up that clipped James Gale en route which left keeper Thimothee Lo-Tutala unable to stop it crossing the line.It was Gale’s second goal in five days, havin...Full Story »

Jim O’Brien scored a hat-trick as Notts County survived a late fightback to win 5-2 at relegated Maidstone.With Vanarama National League leaders Wrexham facing Boreham Wood in the late game, second-placed County made sure they kept the pressure on.Cedwyn Scott gave the visitors the perfect start when he opened the scoring in the fifth minute with a shot from inside the box and O’Brie...Full Story »

Colchester confirmed their League Two safety in style with an emphatic 4-1 home victory over out-of-form Sutton.Sutton took an 11th-minute lead when David Ajiboye netted at the far post after goalkeeper Tom Smith had palmed away Donovan Wilson’s effort, following Enzio Boldewijn’s enterprising run.But Colchester were behind for only eight minutes. Skipper Luke Chambers converted at t...Full Story »

Jonatan Giraldez provided a positive update on Lucy Bronze after the England defender was forced off with a knee injury during Barcelona’s 1-0 win over Chelsea in their Champions League semi-final first leg at Stamford Bridge.The Barca right-back winced as she limped off in the second half after she went down with an issue to her right knee.Bronze’s injury was a fresh scare for Engla...Full Story »

Watford’s faint hopes of reaching the Sky Bet Championship play-offs suffered another jolt with a 1-0 defeat at Hull.Ozan Tufan’s 25th-minute penalty against his former club condemned Chris Wilder’s side to a second consecutive defeat that now leaves them six points adrift of the top six.Wilder can have no complaints as Watford lacked passion and energy, most notably in the fir...Full Story »

Liverpool forward Diogo Jota is making up for lost time after his double against Nottingham Forest made it four goals in six days after a year-long barren spell.However, the 3-2 win was littered with defensive lapses and, after the visitors quickly equalised twice through former Reds defender Neco Williams and Morgan Gibbs-White, it needed the reliable left boot of Mohamed Salah to secure victor...Full Story »

Alfie May’s double fired Cheltenham to a 3-1 derby win over already relegated Forest Green.The result guarantees the Robins’ Sky Bet League One survival as they made it one defeat in their last 10 games, with all the damage done in the first half.May opened the scoring in the 14th minute after Aidan Keena’s pass, finishing with a low shot in off the left post.Keena added the se...Full Story »

Hearts interim manager Steven Naismith hailed his side for their attacking bravery as they hammered Ross County 6-1 to end a six-game losing streak.The Tynecastle side have seen Aberdeen overtake them in third place in the Premiership during a worrying slump that included an Edinburgh derby loss to rivals Hibernian last weekend.But a Lawrence Shankland hat-trick, a double from Josh Ginnelly and ...Full Story »

Javi Gracia admitted he is “worried about everything” as Leeds’ battle for Premier League survival took another blow with a third successive defeat at Fulham.Leeds were unable to impose themselves against an improving Fulham, as the home side capitalised to secure a 2-1 victory following a lacklustre first half.Harry Wilson struck a 58th-minute volley to land his second goal in...Full Story »

England defender Lucy Bronze limped off with a knee issue as Barcelona beat Chelsea 1-0 in the first leg of their Women’s Champions League semi-final at Stamford Bridge.With Beth Mead and Leah Williamson both set to miss this summer’s World Cup, Lionesses boss Sarina Wiegman will face a nervous wait to learn the extent of right-back Bronze’s injury.Her side, the 2021 champions,...Full Story »

Hearts brought an end to their losing run in emphatic fashion as they hammered Ross County to move back to within two points of third place in the cinch Premiership.Five straight defeats had cost Robbie Neilson his job as manager and another against rivals Hibernian followed last weekend but interim replacement Steven Naismith tasted victory for the first time as he oversaw a devastating display...Full Story »

Leeds continued their slide towards the Premier League relegation zone as Fulham secured a third victory against the Yorkshire club this season.Having gone into the game hoping to bounce back from 5-1 and 6-1 home defeats to Crystal Palace and Liverpool respectively, Leeds were unable to impose themselves as they fell to a 2-1 defeat.After a lacklustre first half at Craven Cottage, Fulham found ...Full Story »

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CRISTIANO RONALDO has lost his blue tick after controversial Twitter owner Elon Musk's outrageous purge, which has seen him "personally" pay for some celebrity's verification badge. The social media platform erased all checkmarks from verified accounts on Thursday, which led to worldwide fear of misinformation being spread and impersonation. Users who have refused to sign up to Musk's unpopu...Full Story »

WAGS of Manchester United and Manchester City stars put rivalries aside to enjoy a swanky brunch together. The likes of Jack Grealish's girlfriend Sasha Attwood and Luke Shaw's partner Anouska Santos were dressed to the nines as the glamorous group visited the Ivy in the city's Spinningfields area. Other Wags who joined the all-girl feast included Jordan Pickford's wife Megan and the wife of...Full Story »

THE World Cup's hottest fan Ivana Knoll left fans dumbfounded after posing topless. The Croatia superfan made a name for herself with her provocative outfits in Qatar. After the World Cup she partied with the likes of Drake and actor Jamie Foxx, which helped to bolster her social media following. Fans tuned in for the model's racy photos, and many have been left awestruck by her latest pics...Full Story »

Saudi Arabia have offered to double Luka Modric's current Real Madrid wages. Off contract in June, Modric and Real are discussing a new 12 month extension, with staying the priority for the 38 year-old midfielder. However, AS says a Saudi offer of €50m - net - has been tabled for two years to the player's management team. The offer has given Modric pause for thought, though he still f...Full Story »

Zinedine Zidane feels ready to return to management next season. The Frenchman, reports RMC, favours a return to Juventus, though won't make any public push out of respect to Max Allegri. Allegri has a deal to 2025 and given Juve's delicate finances, sacking him is out of the question. However, the intervention of Exor boss John Elkann could force the issue. Meanwhile, Zidane himself will n...Full Story »

Premier League giants Liverpool see Nice midfielder Khephren Thuram as a possible summer signing. The Reds are set to revamp the midfield of their team for manager Jurgen Klopp. While long-term target Jude Bellingham is not arriving, the club will do everything to sign several quality players in that position. According to the Independent, Thuram is emerging as one of those options. Mason ...Full Story »

Tottenham are said to be considering Sporting CP’s Ruben Amorim for their vacant managerial position ahead of the new season. The 38-year-old has become a highly-rated manager due to his time at Sporting and has been linked to the Chelsea job in recent weeks. It looks like the Blues are now edging towards former Tottenham coach Mauricio Pochettino as according to the Independent, Todd ...Full Story »

Chelsea will receive £1 million in compensation after allowing highly rated coach Anthony Barry to join Bayern Munich, sources have told ESPN. The two clubs have been locked in talks ever since Thomas Tuchel took up his position as Bayern head coach last month but a package has now been agreed. Tuchel inherited Barry as part of his backroom staff when becoming Chelsea boss in January 20...Full Story »

The Blues midfielder's future has been uncertain since he and boyhood club Chelsea reached deadlock in contract talks. Mount's contract with Chelsea expires in the summer of 2024 Credit: Getty Liverpool have been linked to the star but it appears he could have other big club suitors. Goal report that Mount is seen at a potential alternative to first-choice signing Declan Rice, who happens to ...Full Story »

The 51-year-old Argentine has been out of work since he was sacked by Paris Saint-Germain at the end of last season. Mauricio Pochettino has held 'multiple rounds of positive talks' with Chelsea Credit: AFP SunSport confirmed in January that he was on Chelsea's radar. And now he is being linked as a permanent replacement for Graham Potter at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea contacted him over the jo...Full Story »

Roberto Firmino to join Barcelona for free (Daily Mail) Roberto Firmino will join Barcelona when his Liverpool contract expires at the end of the season, according to the Daily Mail. Jurgen Klopp recently confirmed that the Brazilian's Anfield career would come to an end in the summer after eight glittering years. Liverpool and Tottenham to battle it out for Ndicka According to Footbal...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta has told his Arsenal players they need to beat Manchester City if they are to win the Premier League title.The Gunners battled back from two goals down to earn a last-gasp 3-3 draw with bottom club Southampton but the result hands the initiative to City.The top two meet at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday night, with Arsenal five points clear having played two more games than Pep Gua...Full Story »

Arsenal’s Premier League title tilt stuttered yet again even after they came from behind to score two late goals and earn a battling point against bottom club Southampton.Bukayo Saka’s last-minute equaliser earned the hosts a thrilling 3-3 draw that still hands the impetus to rivals Manchester City ahead of their clash at the Etihad Stadium next week.Saints had looked on course for a...Full Story »

Queen’s Park missed the chance to move top of the cinch Championship as they were held to a 0-0 draw at Ayr.The point took Owen Coyle’s side level with leaders Dundee, but the visitors rarely threatened to claim all three at Somerset Park.Sam Ashford almost gave Ayr the lead after just three minutes but saw his close-range header tipped over the bar by goalkeeper Callum Ferrie.Ferrie...Full Story »

BEN CHILWELL'S ex showed the Chelsea star what he's missing in her latest stunning snaps. Netflix star Holly Scarfone shared pictures of herself enjoying the spring sunshine. She posted the collection pics to her Instagram page, which has 812,000 followers. In them she could be seen donning a variety of outfits. In one pic she donned a white bikini while laying on grass, while a later pic ...Full Story »

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FOOTBALLER Dani Alves' estranged wife has pictured herself sharing a kiss with a female friend after she demanded a divorce. Joana Sanz shared the clip of herself at a party with a pal with her almost one million Instagram followers. The 29-year-old Spanish model and businesswoman is seeking a divorce from the Brazil and former Barcelona footballer after he was arrested over alleged rape cha...Full Story »

CINDY KIMBERLY has given her fans an eyeful as she wore a barely-there bikini. The girlfriend of former Tottenham star Dele Alli bared her bum as her outfit left little to the imagination. The model, 24, seemed to be enjoying herself soaking up the sun and topping up her tan on a sunbed as she relaxes following her trip to the music festival Coachella. Cindy shared the snaps on Instagram wh...Full Story »