Southend were unable to capitalise on Luke Waterfall’s second-half dismissal in a goalless National League draw at Hartlepool.The home side had their work cut out to salvage a result after defender Waterfall was sent off when he received a second yellow with 49 minutes played.Noor Husin, Gus Scott-Morriss and Jack Bridge all went close as Southend pushed for a winner.But, despite playing t...Full Story »

Charlton manager Nathan Jones praised the finishing of Luke Berry after his stoppage-time goal saw off Leyton Orient at The Valley.The 32-year-old joined the Addicks this summer on a free transfer after seven years at Luton.And Berry popped up with the late winner, racing on to Chuks Aneke’s flick and finishing low to the right of goalkeeper Zach Hemmings.The Addicks lost summer signing Jo...Full Story »

Luke Berry’s stoppage-time strike saw Charlton maintain their 100 per cent start in Sky Bet League One with a 1-0 derby win over Leyton Orient.Summer signing Berry, a free agent after leaving Luton, raced on to substitute Chuks Aneke’s flick to slot into the bottom-left corner of the net.It was nothing less than the Addicks deserved as they dominated after the restart.Forward Charlie...Full Story »

Ian Evatt backed Bolton’s penalty shootout hero Luke Southwood to push for a more regular starting place after his side’s Carabao Cup victory over Mansfield.The Trotters debutant keeper saved one penalty during the first five regulation kicks before stopping the vital sudden-death effort from Will Swan to send Bolton through 5-4 on penalties, after the match had finished 1-1.“L...Full Story »

Luke Williams urged his Swansea side to use their convincing 3-1 victory over 10-man Gillingham in the first round of the Carabao Cup as the benchmark for their forthcoming league performances.Ronald’s solo effort gave the dominant Swans the advantage at half-time. Liam Cullen then struck a second after the Gills were reduced to 10 men in the 51st minute, Euan Williams given his marching o...Full Story »

Debutant keeper Luke Southwood was the hero as Bolton survived a tense penalty shootout to beat fellow League One side Mansfield in the Carabao Cup.After the match had finished 1-1, Davis Keillor-Dunn netting a late leveller to cancel out George Thomason’s opener for the hosts, Bolton progressed 5-4 on penalties.Southwood, deputising for Nathan Baxter, saved a sudden-death spot-kick from W...Full Story »

Sunderland began the Regis Le Bris era on a high as goals from Luke O’Nien and Jack Clarke handed them a 2-0 Championship victory away to Cardiff in their season opener.O’Nien opened the scoring as he nodded the ball beyond Ethan Horvath from close range in the 18th minute after being left unmarked from a Patrick Roberts free-kick.Cardiff created more than enough opportunities to tak...Full Story »

The Manchester United left-back was hoping for his first start of the tournament after an impressive quarter-final cameo against Switzerland. Luke Shaw is set to be on the bench for England's Euro semi-final against Holland Credit: Getty But Gareth Southgate will keep faith with Kieran Trippier as he prepares to make just one change. The Newcastle right-back has spent the tournament playing o...Full Story »

The Manchester United defender has struggled with a hamstring injury in recent years but has been supported by his stunning girlfriend Anouska Santos. The couple attended the wedding of Shaw's Man Utd colleague Phil Jones and Kaya Hall Who is Anouska Santos? Very little is known about Anouska, except that her birthday is on May 16. The couple were known for keeping their relationship private...Full Story »

WHAT HAPPENED?England boss Gareth Southgate has been in a twist since the start of the Euros over the fitness of Luke Shaw, the only natural left-back in the squad. He has resorted to using Trippier as his make-shift left-back. However, as per The Telegraph, the Newcastle United defender has been playing through the pain barrier and might have to continue to do so with Shaw still training alon...Full Story »

WHAT HAPPENED?Shaw has struggled with injuries for much of the season which have limited him to just 15 appearances in all competitions at club level. The latest muscle injury saw him miss the Red Devils' run in to the end of the Premier League campaign and coach Erik ten Hag has said he only has a very small chance of being available for the FA Cup final on Saturday. THE BIGGER PICTUREDespit...Full Story »

Partick Thistle manager Kris Doolan hailed Luke McBeth’s “disgrace” of a first professional goal after the centre-back got his side’s play-off campaign up and running.Thistle were trailing to Nikolay Todorov’s early header and toiling at Airdrie when McBeth won the ball, drove forward and fired a 30-yard strike into the top corner.Scott Robinson netted from close ra...Full Story »

Chelsea and Man Utd to compete for Leipzig's Lukeba According to Foot Mercato, Chelsea and Manchester United have shown interest in signing RB Leipzig defender Castello Lukeba in the upcoming summer transfer window. With talismanic central defender Thiago Silva set to leave Stamford Bridge at the end of the current season, the Blues will look to bolster their backline and accordingly, they h...Full Story »

Gateshead secured their place in the National League play-offs with a 2-1 win over champions Chesterfield, who suffered a fourth successive defeat since wrapping up the title.The home side – facing a third game in the space of five days after losing at Fylde and Maidenhead – took the lead in the 12th minute through a penalty from Luke Hannant.Chesterfield fell further behind in the 3...Full Story »

Wycombe boss Matt Bloomfield was full of praise for Luke Leahy after his side returned to winning ways with a 2-0 victory at Shrewsbury.The hosts went down to 10 men with just over 20 minutes remaining when Tom Flanagan made a dangerous challenge on Joe Low.The Chairboys found the breakthrough through ex-Salopian captain Leahy in the 83rd minute after he stroked home a superbly-worked free-kick ...Full Story »

Luke Williams challenged his Swansea players to secure a top-half finish in the Sky Bet Championship following their 1-0 victory over Rotherham.The Swans controlled proceedings against the already-relegated Millers, but needed an Andy Rinomhota own goal in the 74th minute to earn victory.It ensured Swansea claimed back-to-back wins for only the second time under Williams, while they also kept su...Full Story »

Luke Williams urged his Swansea players to show the same intensity and aggression they displayed in their 3-0 win over Stoke across their final four games of the Championship season.The Swans were largely dominant against the Potters and went ahead through Liam Cullen’s seventh goal of the campaign on 19 minutes.Matt Grimes bagged Swansea’s second from the penalty spot in the 53rd mi...Full Story »

Defender Fleurs joined Kaizer Chiefs last October South African footballer Luke Fleurs has been shot dead in a car hijacking, police say. The shooting took place at a petrol station on Wednesday night in the Johannesburg suburb of Florida. The 24-year-old Kaizer Chiefs star was waiting to be attended to when he was approached by unknown gunmen, who ordered him to get out of the vehicle. One ...Full Story »

Swansea manager Luke Williams lamented his side’s failure to turn pressure into goals after they were beaten 1-0 by QPR.A 71st-minute volley from a corner by defender Steve Cook gave the Hoops a priceless victory in their fight against relegation from the Championship.Rangers are now six points clear of the relegation zone, a point behind the Swans, yet neither club can count themselves sa...Full Story »

Luton salvaged a critical point in their bid for Premier League survival as substitute Luke Berry struck in the 89th minute to rescue a 1-1 draw against fellow strugglers Nottingham Forest at Kenilworth Road.Rob Edwards’ side were facing slipping six points behind Forest, staring down defeat near the end of a cagey, nervous game that looked to have been settled by Chris Wood’s first-...Full Story »