Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola fumes over point claimed at 10-man Crystal Palace
Posted Sunday, April 20, 2025 by PA
Andoni Iraola insisted record-breaking Bournemouth “cannot be happy with this point” after their European football ambitions were dented by a goalless draw at 10-man Crystal Palace.The hosts clung on after Chris Richards was controversially sent off with a second yellow card in first-half stoppage time of a contest which never found a flow, and saw referee Sam Barrott dole out nine c...Full Story »
Graham Potter not a happy Hammer as he ponders big decisions
Posted Sunday, April 20, 2025 by PA
Graham Potter blasted his players for their inability to control games and admitted he faces some big decisions this summer after they were held to a 1-1 draw at home by rock-bottom Southampton.Relegated Saints were still on course to be crowned the worst team in Premier League history after Jarrod Bowen fired the hosts into the lead just after half-time.But Southampton were not even the worst t...Full Story »
Ten-man Falkirk beaten by Raith as late goals keep title race alive
Posted Sunday, April 20, 2025 by PA
Dramatic late goals from Raith Rovers kept the Scottish Championship title race alive as they came from behind to beat 10-man Falkirk 3-1.Falkirk looked like moving six points clear of Livingston with two games left to play when Calvin Miller fired them in front after 17 minutes.But they failed to add to that advantage before being reduced to 10 men just after the hour when Sean Mackie was shown...Full Story »
Southampton equal Derby’s 11-point total with late draw at West Ham
Posted Sunday, April 20, 2025 by PA
Lesley Ugochukwu’s added-time strike ensured Southampton equalled Derby’s record-low Premier League points total with a 1-1 draw at West Ham.Relegated Saints were still on course to be crowned the worst team in Premier League history after Jarrod Bowen fired the hosts into the lead.But they were not even the worst team at the London Stadium for long periods of a dreadful game.And the...Full Story »
Bournemouth held to goalless draw by 10-man Crystal Palace
Posted Sunday, April 20, 2025 by PA
Bournemouth brought up a club record Premier League points tally but would have wanted more after playing out a goalless draw at 10-man Crystal Palace.The contest rarely found a flow and by the time it concluded referee Sam Barrott had issued nine yellow cards.Two of those were to Palace defender Chris Richards, who was controversially dismissed late in the first half.The result took the Cherrie...Full Story »
Manchester City score late goals at Everton to boost Champions League chances
Posted Sunday, April 20, 2025 by PA
Manchester City’s bid for a 15th successive season of Champions League football was bolstered by two late goals in a 2-0 win at Everton they barely deserved.The game was meandering towards a draw, which would have made them vulnerable to Chelsea who play rivals Nottingham Forest on Monday, when 20-year-old Nico O’Reilly stabbed home in the 84th minute.Substitute Mateo Kovacic doubled...Full Story »
Bryan Mbeumo at the double as Brentford beat Brighton to stay in European hunt
Posted Sunday, April 20, 2025 by PA
Bryan Mbeumo’s brace kept alive Brentford’s outside hopes of qualifying for Europe as 10-man Brighton were beaten 4-2 at the Gtech Community Stadium.A first home Premier League win in four months meant a top-eight finish is within the reach of Thomas Frank’s side and the steely self-assurance with which they saw off another European hopeful would suggest they can carry the figh...Full Story »
Annan boost survival hope by thrashing champions Arbroath
Posted Sunday, April 20, 2025 by PA
Annan kept their Scottish League One survival hopes alive with a stunning 5-1 win over champions Arbroath at Galabank.Arbroath – who had secured promotion last weekend – took a 17th-minute lead through Billy King.Paul Smith equalised from a corner in the 31st minute, with Tommy Muir then knocking in the rebound after Willie Gibson’s penalty was saved nine minutes later.Muir ext...Full Story »
Hearts boss Neil Critchley fumes at lack of ‘respect’ from referee John Beaton
Posted Sunday, April 20, 2025 by PA
Neil Critchley accused John Beaton of a lack of respect and criticised the referee’s decisions to send off two of his players as Hearts suffered an agonising 2-1 Scottish Cup semi-final defeat to Aberdeen after extra time.The Tynecastle side had Michael Steinwender red-carded in the 43rd minute after being deemed to have denied a goal-scoring opportunity when he fouled Topi Keskinen.At tha...Full Story »
Aberdeen reach Scottish Cup final as Oday Dabbagh sees off Hearts in extra time
Posted Saturday, April 19, 2025 by PA
Substitute Oday Dabbagh scored a late extra-time winner as Aberdeen eventually ground down nine-man Hearts to reach their first Scottish Cup final since 2017.With the Hampden semi-final poised at 1-1 approaching half-time, Jambos defender Michael Steinwender was shown a straight red card for denying a goal-scoring opportunity by bringing down Topi Keskinen.The 10 men held firm to take the tie in...Full Story »