Former Liverpool and England defender Jamie Carragher believes Tottenham manager Antonio Conte is trying to get sacked following his extraordinary rant after the 3-3 draw at bottom club Southampton on Saturday. Spurs were 3-1 up at St Mary's but conceded twice late in the game and had to settle for a point as the teams drew 3-3. After the game, Conte called his players 'selfish' and hit out ...Full Story »

The agent of Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah denies he's unsettled. The story was posted on Twitter by the author, Santi Aouna, which led to a response from Salah's representative. Ramy Abbas Issa, who is Salah's agent, has hit out at the report with a brief response. He wrote: “Where did you get this from if not even Mohamed and I discussed this? Please tell us." Since signing a new...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola warned that Manchester City star Erling Haaland will face the problem of being expected to score at least three goals every game. WHAT HAPPENED? Haaland has scored eight goals in his last two matches, having struck five times in the Champions League against RB Leipzig in midweek before firing in three as his side beat Burnley 6-0 in the FA Cup quarter-finals. The striker's incre...Full Story »

Reus wants Borussia Dortmund contract extension Marco Reus hopes to sign a contract extension at Borussia Dortmund. The Germany international's current deal expires at the end of the season but he does not want to leave, saying to Sky that talks are underway, adding: "I would like to end my career here." Ward leaves Liverpool for Ajax technical director role Julian Ward has agreed to join ...Full Story »

Burnley manager Vincent Kompany has no doubts Erling Haaland will become one of the greats of the game after witnessing the Manchester City striker’s power first-hand in a 6-0 FA Cup defeat at the Etihad.The Norway international took his goal tally to 42 in 37 matches with his sixth hat-trick of the campaign, which is one more than the total of every other Premier League player combined th...Full Story »

Graham Potter felt Chelsea were undone by “cheap goals” as they succumbed to a late Everton equaliser to draw 2-2 at Stamford Bridge.The hosts were relentless in their pressure during a first half in which they created a succession of chances but failed to punish Sean Dyche’s side, before twice surrendering the lead as their three-game winning run ended.Ellis Simms ran through ...Full Story »

Everton ended Chelsea’s winning run with a dramatic late equaliser from substitute Ellis Simms at Stamford Bridge to bolster their hopes of Premier League survival.The 22-year-old outmuscled Kalidou Koulibaly to steal in and make it 2-2 in the 89th minute, after Kai Havertz’s penalty looked to have made it four victories in a row for Graham Potter’s side.Joao Felix gave Chelsea...Full Story »

Erling Haaland scored yet another hat-trick as Manchester City thrashed Vincent Kompany’s Burnley 6-0 to power into the FA Cup semi-finals.The prolific Norwegian followed up his five-goal haul against RB Leipzig on Tuesday with his sixth treble of the season as City ruthlessly put the Clarets to the sword at the Etihad Stadium.World Cup winner Julian Alvarez celebrated his new contract wit...Full Story »

Unai Emery has switched his objective from Premier League survival to securing a top-10 finish after Aston Villa’s 3-0 win against Bournemouth.Douglas Luiz, Jacob Ramsey and Emiliano Buendia all scored as mid-table Villa moved on to 38 points with 11 matches remaining.They were only a point above the relegation zone when boss Emery officially started work as Steven Gerrard’s successo...Full Story »

Paul Simpson saw Carlisle fall out of the League Two automatic promotion places but insisted it was a point won rather than two dropped in their goalless draw with second-placed Stevenage.Yet Simpson believes several key decisions went against his side that might have tipped the outcome the Cumbrians’ way.First-half appeals for a penalty and a second-half call for a red card were rejected ...Full Story »

Boss Julen Lopetegui says he could write a book about the bad decisions against Wolves after a thrilling 4-2 defeat to Leeds.Jack Harrison, Luke Ayling, Rasmus Kristensen and Rodrigo pounced for the visitors as they escaped the Premier League relegation zone.Jonny spectacularly snatched a goal back before Matheus Cunha made it 3-2 but Jonny was then sent off for a dangerous tackle on Ayling.Jonn...Full Story »

Steven Schumacher was delighted with promotion-chasing Plymouth as they scored at “important times” to beat League One basement side Forest Green 2-0.Central defender James Bolton headed Argyle ahead from an eighth-minute Jordan Houghton corner and Bali Mumba doubled their lead in the 47th minute.“The most important thing today was that we got the win,” admitted Schumache...Full Story »

Derby head coach Paul Warne admitted he was “embarrassed” after his team suffered a 2-0 League One defeat at home to Fleetwood.Warne saw Derby lose a home league game for the first time since early October with Fleetwood deservedly winning on their first visit to Pride Park.Fleetwood went ahead in the 11th minute when Jayden Stockley’s 25-yard volley came off the crossbar and w...Full Story »

Boss Wade Elliott was delighted to see record signing Aidan Keena open his account for Cheltenham in their 3-1 League One home win over Exeter.Last season’s League of Ireland Premier Division top scorer joined the Robins in January and he opened his account in his sixth league start to put Elliott’s in-form team ahead.“It’s something Aidan would have been aware of, coming...Full Story »

QPR boss Gareth Ainsworth is convinced the return of key players will help his side climb away from relegation danger.A 1-0 loss at home to Birmingham was Rangers’ seventh defeat in eight matches and they have lost three of their four games since Ainsworth took over.They were top in October but an appalling slump has seen them slide to just six points above the drop zone with eight matches...Full Story »

Luton boss Rob Edwards was left hugely frustrated by the refereeing decision that denied his side victory in their 1-1 draw at Sunderland.The Hatters were closing in on the three points that would have lifted them to within four points of the automatic promotion positions when Amad Diallo went down under the slightest of contact from Amari Bell in the final five minutes at the Stadium of Light.R...Full Story »

Wigan manager Shaun Maloney felt his team coped admirably with unpaid wages, as they drew 1-1 at Watford.Maloney’s Sky Bet Championship strugglers took a point from Vicarage Road, as James McClean’s second-half goal cancelled out Keinan Davis’ opener just before half-time.Wigan saw weekly payments to players halted less than 48 hours before the match and Maloney had said he was...Full Story »

Huddersfield manager Neil Warnock is hoping to pull off a few more surprises this season after his side claimed a narrow 1-0 Championship away win at Millwall.The Terriers go into the international break with renewed hope in their battle against relegation thanks to Danny Ward’s first goal since October snatching them all three points at The Den.With eight games of the season left, Hudders...Full Story »

Harrogate boss Simon Weaver hailed “fantastic talent” Matty Daly after the substitute secured a vital 1-0 home win over Barrow.Daly, 22, netted his seventh goal of a season-long loan from Championship neighbours Huddersfield, but it was his first since November after being on the periphery in recent months.The ex-England Under-18 international’s 74th-minute strike was a timely ...Full Story »

Hibernian manager Lee Johnson bemoaned a “really poor performance” from the match officials after his 10 men suffered a late 3-1 defeat at Celtic Park.Hibs lost lone striker Elie Youan to two yellow cards inside 24 minutes, the first for a fairly innocuous attempt to close down Carl Starfelt and the second following a tangle with Cameron Carter-Vickers for what Johnson felt might hav...Full Story »

Walsall boss Michael Flynn revealed he is having to convince Conor Wilkinson to take baby steps in his return from injury after the striker hit his first goal in a year to clinch a 2-0 win over Gillingham.Wilkinson hit double figures in his first season with Walsall last term but was out for eight months with an ACL injury and has mostly had to make do with substitute appearances since his retur...Full Story »

Aberdeen interim boss Barry Robson hailed his team’s ‘perfect’ first half in their 3-0 win over Hearts.The hosts scored three goals before the interval to climb up to fourth in the Scottish Premiership and to within four points of the Jambos.Duk bagged a brace with Mattie Pollock adding a third for the dominant Dons.Robson said: “The way we want to play and the way an Abe...Full Story »

Salford boss Neil Wood was delighted by his side’s ruthlessness as they beat Doncaster 3-1 in Sky Bet League Two.The ambitious Ammies reignited their play-off push as Luke Bolton’s double, either side of Stephen Mallan’s strike, secured the points at the Peninsula Stadium.George Miller’s instant equaliser was in vain as the hosts went three points clear of the chasing pac...Full Story »

Tottenham head coach Antonio Conte let rip into his own players in an extraordinary rant after they missed the chance to move up to third with a 3-3 Premier League draw at Southampton.Spurs looked set to claim a vital win in their quest for Champions League qualification when Ivan Perisic fired home in the 74th-minute after earlier efforts by Pedro Porro and Harry Kane.Bottom-of-the-table Southa...Full Story »

Dundee United boss Jim Goodwin was left fuming over the St Mirren penalty that he felt robbed his side of a vital cinch Premiership victory at Tannadice.The relegation-haunted hosts took an early lead with a great goal by striker Steven Fletcher but St Mirren equalised after the break thanks to Mark O’Hara’s spot-kick.Referee Craig Napier had awarded the penalty after St Mirren strik...Full Story »

Mick McCarthy criticised referee Geoff Eltringham for a number of decisions during relegation-threatened Blackpool’s 4-1 defeat at home against Coventry.Ben Sheaf, Kyle McFadzean, Matt Godden and an unfortunate own goal from Tangerines defender Curtis Nelson brought the hosts back down to earth with a bump at Bloomfield Road after their thumping 6-1 win against QPR in midweek.Jerry Yates&r...Full Story »

Preston boss Ryan Lowe admitted the Lilywhites had little answer to Middlesbrough’s class as they charged into the automatic promotion places with a comfortable 4-0 win at the Riverside.Boro are now just three points behind Sheffield United, who have a game in hand, and  Michael Carrick’s men brought an end to Preston’s eight-match unbeaten run.Chuba Akpom struck his 24th ...Full Story »

Barnsley manager Michael Duff admitted his team had fortune on their side in the 1-0 win at Wycombe.The Tykes had to withstand pressure from the hosts in the first half before sneaking a win thanks to Slobodan Tedic’s header with five minutes remaining.The Serbian’s first goal for Barnsley gave the South Yorkshire club their ninth win in 11 games as they moved onto 69 points for the ...Full Story »

Scottish Championship leaders Queen’s Park needed two second-half goals to come from behind and claim a 2-1 win against Inverness.Visiting forward Dan MacKay was denied the opener by the feet of goalkeeper Calum Ferrie in the 10th minute.But MacKay was not to be denied as he slotted home in the 27th minute after the ball had fallen to him off the back of Billy McKay.Queen’s Park leve...Full Story »

Rotherham manager Matt Taylor felt the right call was made to call off their clash with Cardiff as players would have been put at risk of serious injury.The match was postponed with just two-and-a-half minutes played in the second half.Cardiff were ahead 1-0 thanks to a fifth-minute strike from Jaden Philogene, but a half-time downpour quickly made the pitch unplayable.Referee Oliver Langford ca...Full Story »

Tranmere boss Micky Mellon believes he still has the backing of the majority of Rovers supporters after seeing his side go down 3-1 at home to Newport.Some home fans made their feelings clear on the final whistle as boos and calls for Mellon’s head greeted Tranmere’s second successive defeat.Despite the home side starting brightly it was the visitors who took the lead when Aaron Wild...Full Story »

Northampton boss Jon Brady admitted his side struggled with fatigue in the second half of Saturday’s 1-0 win over Crewe.The Cobblers, who were without 10 players due to injury and suspension, moved back into the automatic promotion places in Sky Bet League Two thanks to Louis Appere’s first-half strike.But missed chances almost came back to bite Northampton, who visibly tired in the ...Full Story »

Ipswich manager Kieran McKenna was delighted with his team’s performance following the 2-0 victory over Shrewsbury.Town kept up the pressure on the top two in League One with goals from George Hirst and Massimo Luongo, securing a sixth consecutive win that moved them two points behind second-placed Plymouth.McKenna said: “It was a good performance against a difficult team as we thoug...Full Story »

Johnnie Jackson criticised his AFC Wimbledon players after they slipped to a 10th consecutive match without a win following a 1-0 defeat at home to Sky Bet League Two strugglers Crawley.Ashley Nadesan grabbed the only goal of the game after just five minutes, tapping home James Tilley’s cross to earn the visitors their first away win of the season.Dons offered little in the way of reply, w...Full Story »

New Oxford boss Liam Manning said he would take the positives from his side’s draw at Morecambe.Manning, in his first game in charge, was three minutes away from picking up a vital three points only to see Ash Hunter’s 87th-minute goal level Marcus Browne’s first-half opener.After a shocking run of results which had seen the Us lose nine games out of the last 10, Manning said: ...Full Story »

Manager Dino Maamria was thrilled to get one over on Port Vale once again after Burton came from behind to win 3-2 at Vale Park.The Brewers trailed to Ellis Harrison’s goal after little more than a minute but two goals from Dale Taylor, either side of Jonny Smith’s penalty, saw them take home three important points in their bid to move away from the relegation battle.Admitting he is ...Full Story »

Joey Barton was disappointed by the performance of referee James Bell during his side’s 2-0 Sky Bet League One loss to Portsmouth.The Bristol Rovers boss was angered by the officiating team’s performance throughout the defeat at the Memorial Stadium, which included a controversial opening goal, a penalty decision and a red card all going against the Pirates.“You can’t spe...Full Story »

MK Dons head coach Mark Jackson knows it is not job done after the 1-0 win over Accrington moved his side out of the League One relegation zone.Sullay Kaikai scored the deciding goal after just eight minutes when he beat two players and squeezed the ball home from a tight angle for his second goal of the campaign.A second successive victory saw the Dons move above their opponents and out of the ...Full Story »

David Martindale urged his players to enjoy their squad night out after victory over Ross County propelled Livingston back up to sixth in the cinch Premiership.First-half Joel Nouble and Nicky Devlin efforts were enough to seal a first league win in six outings for the Lions.Substitute Simon Murray pulled one back for the Staggies midway through the second half but the visitors ran out of t...Full Story »

Dean Holden was pleased to see his Charlton side secure successive wins as they recorded a 2-1 victory over Cambridge at the Abbey Stadium.Both of the Addicks’ goals came inside the first 28 minutes, before they saw off late pressure after Lloyd Jones had halved their lead.Cambridge are six points off safety in League One, with a worse goal difference than any of the teams above them.Since...Full Story »

Kilmarnock manager Derek McInnes directed his frustration towards VAR after his side were held to a 1-1 draw with St Johnstone at Rugby Park.The hosts were dominant in the first half but they could not build on Joe Wright’s opener and Drey Wright’s second-half thunderbolt secured a point for Saints.McInnes was left aggrieved that Kyle Vassell’s first-half goal was ruled out for...Full Story »

Reading manager Paul Ince admitted his players were “out on their feet” towards the end of their dull 1-1 Championship draw with Hull.Hull went in front in the 26th minute through Regan Slater but Andy Carroll levelled just before the interval with his seventh goal of the season.Neither side impressed in the second half, though Hull provided more energy than the hosts, and the game d...Full Story »

Ben Garner heaped praise on Colchester after his side produced a stunning late comeback to snatch a 2-2 draw at League Two leaders Leyton Orient.George Moncur’s penalty and Ruel Sotiriou’s strike put the O’s in a seemingly commanding position.But Colchester netted twice in three minutes at the death through Connor Hall and Noah Chilvers to salvage a point that boosted their sur...Full Story »

Stoke manager Alex Neil was disappointed his dominant side did not put Norwich to the sword.The Potters were by far the better team but failed to find the back of the net in a goalless draw at the bet365 Stadium.Norwich goalkeeper Angus Gunn denied them on numerous occasions and striker Jacob Brown was guilty of not scoring at least one of his four chances.“I thought we were the dominant s...Full Story »

Malachi Linton’s late goal earned Yeovil a 1-1 draw with FC Halifax Town in the National League.The home side dominated the first half but were unable to find the net, with Matt Warburton missing the best chance early on when he was unable to capitalise on a defensive mix-up.Warburton made amends in the 60th minute, picking up the ball from Millenic Alli and finding the net for the opening...Full Story »

Slobodan Tedic struck a late winner to earn fourth-placed Barnsley a huge 1-0 victory at fellow League One play-off chasers Wycombe.Tedic’s first goal for the Tykes with five minutes remaining was all that separated the two as Michael Duff earned his first win over the Chairboys.The home side dominated the opening 45 minutes but could not find the opener, Tjay De Barr going close inside fi...Full Story »

Eastleigh strengthened their National League play-off push with a 3-2 victory over mid-table Altrincham.The hosts were two up inside 10 minutes, with the first a nightmare moment for the Altrincham defence as James Jones’ back-pass caught Oliver Byrne off guard and the ball rolled into the net.Kairo Mitchell then grabbed a second before Jordan Hulme pulled one back in the 29th minute, head...Full Story »

Dundee United and St Mirren had to settle for share of the spoils after a hard-fought 1-1 draw at Tannadice.The hosts took an early lead through striker Steven Fletcher but St Mirren equalised after the break thanks to Mark O’Hara penalty.United hit the woodwork in stoppage time but could not find a winner.The result leaves the Tangerines rooted to the bottom of the table but they are now ...Full Story »

Runaway Scottish League One leaders Dunfermline were held to a goalless draw by FC Edinburgh.Their lead at the top of the table increased to nine points, though, after second-placed Falkirk were beaten 1-0 at Queen of the South, Coll Donaldson’s own goal in the first half dividing the teams.Third-placed Alloa now trail Falkirk by six points after a 3-1 victory over Clyde.Ross McIver and Mu...Full Story »

Two goals from Dale Taylor helped Burton come from behind to beat Port Vale 3-2.The Brewers fell behind moments after kick-off but Taylor’s brace, either side of Jonny Smith’s penalty, won them the game.Vale took the lead when Tom Conlon’s corner was half-cleared, Tom Pett sending the ball back in for Aaron Donnelly to head towards goal.Though Brewers goalkeeper Craig MacGilliv...Full Story »

Play-off hopefuls Derby lost a home League One game for the first time since early October when they were beaten 2-0 by Fleetwood.The visitors stunned Derby in the 11th minute when Jayden Stockley’s 25-yard volley came off the crossbar, hit Joe Wildsmith and bounced in.Fleetwood were causing Derby problems every time they went forward and they scored again in the 30th minute with Carlos Me...Full Story »

Mike Fondop’s late header secured a point for Oldham as they took a share of the spoils in a 1-1 draw with Dagenham at Victoria Road.Dagenham hit the front in the 37th minute when Jay Bird played a neat combination of passes with Mo Sagaf before turning and finishing into the bottom corner.The hosts had a chance to double their lead but Sagaf’s powerful effort was comfortably saved b...Full Story »

Relieved Mansfield boss Nigel Clough felt his side deserved their late equaliser as their crunch clash at play-off chasing rivals Stockport ended 1-1.Lucas Akins headed home in the third minute of added time to earn the Stags a potentially priceless point at the home of one of their chief rivals for a top-seven spot in Sky Bet League Two.Clough said: “I think we just about deserve that.&ld...Full Story »

Harrogate Town won for the first time in eight home games as Matty Daly scored the only goal against Barrow.The second-half substitute grabbed his first goal since November and seventh of the season in the 74th minute and eased his side’s relegation anxieties in the process.Earlier, during an even first half, Harrogate midfielder Levi Sutton rattled the crossbar from the edge of the box af...Full Story »