Barrow boss Pete Wild hailed an “outstanding achievement” from his side to prove their doubters wrong and mount a late-season promotion push in League Two.An early brace from in-form Cole Stockton and a late clincher from Robbie Gotts secured a 3-1 win over Grimsby that means Barrow have now amassed 14 points from a possible 18 in March.That has lifted the Cumbrians up to fifth in th...Full Story »

Portsmouth assistant Jon Harley is not focused on promotion despite a 3-1 victory at Wycombe moving the Sky Bet League One leaders closer to the Championship.Pompey moved 11 points clear of third-placed Bolton following a stylish performance at Adams Park, in which top scorer Colby Bishop scored twice to make it 18 goals for the season.Eight points from their remaining six games are required for...Full Story »

Phil Parkinson insists Wrexham will keep their feet on the ground following their important 2-0 win in the League Two promotion race against Mansfield but admits the Dragons are relishing the top-of-the-table fight.Paul Mullin’s brace, including a second-half penalty, ensured victory for Wrexham to go level with the Stags and both sides are just a point behind leaders Stockport, who have a...Full Story »

Garry Monk registered his first win in charge of Cambridge as they gave their League One survival hopes a massive boost by beating promotion-chasing Barnsley 2-0 at Oakwell.Barnsley should have gone ahead inside 11 minutes when Nicky Cadden fired wide from six yards after a low cross was cleared into his path.Cambridge then took the lead in the 13th minute from an own goal. Mael de Gevigney trie...Full Story »

Michael Cheek and Callum Reynolds were on target as Bromley won 2-0 at Dorking to get their National League promotion push back on track.Cheek struck his 22nd goal of the season in all competitions, slotting home into the bottom corner after being slipped in by Olufela Olomola in the 13th minute.Olomola struck a post from close range early in the second half and had another effort cleared off th...Full Story »

MK Dons thumped Walsall 5-0 to keep the pressure on in the race for automatic promotion from League Two.Emre Tezgel put the hosts ahead, before Max Dean’s brace and further goals from Alex Gilbey and Joe Tomlinson gave them an emphatic victory.The result keeps the Dons three points off the top three, while Walsall are now without a win in four.Walsall earlier missed two good chances when M...Full Story »

Dajaune Brown’s first-half strike sealed Gateshead a 1-0 home win against Rochdale and kept his side in the promotion hunt.On-loan Derby forward Brown produced a classy finish for his ninth goal since arriving from Derby in January as Gateshead made it three straight wins.Kain Adom’s volley for Gateshead was cleared off the goal-line before Brown put them in front in the 27th minute,...Full Story »

Bolton lost more ground in League One’s automatic promotion battle as they were held to a 0-0 draw at slumping Stevenage.Will Forrester came the closest to scoring a winner for the visitors when he clattered the crossbar.Wanderers have won just two of their last eight matches and have slipped six points off second-placed Derby, albeit with a game in hand.As for Stevenage they are now winle...Full Story »

Port Vale boosted their survival hopes, with a 2-0 victory at home to Bristol Rovers securing back-to-back wins for the first time since September.A 10-minute burst either side of half-time saw Ben Garrity and Baylee Dipepa do the damage for Darren Moore’s men in the Sky Bet League One contest at Vale Park.Buoyed by a first victory of the year against Burton last time out, the hosts flew o...Full Story »

Anis Mehmeti’s brilliant strike put another dent in Leicester’s stuttering bid for automatic promotion and gave Bristol City a 1-0 Championship win at Ashton Gate.The winger accepted a square ball from Mark Sykes on the edge of the box and sent a sweet left-footed shot into the roof of the net to settle a closely-fought game in the 73rd minute.Leicester had arrived looking to reignit...Full Story »

MANCHESTER UNITED are keen on signing Juventus defender Gleison Bremer and are 'ready to pay', according to reports in Italy. Football chief Sir Jim Ratcliffe is plotting a massive shake-up at Old Trafford. Manchester United are keen on signing Juventus’ defender Gleison Bremer Credit: Rex And a new defender is at the forefront of the billionaire's mind. Bremer fits into Man Utd's new ...Full Story »

Revealed: Barca's head coach shortlist - including Xavi! Barcelona have drawn up a shortlist of three managers to potentially replace Xavi, although they have not given up on the ex-midfielder staying put. Chelsea to finally offload Lukaku amid Saudi interest Chelsea might finally offload Romelu Lukaku as Saudi Arabian clubs have reportedly shown interest in him after his Roma loan spell. ...Full Story »

COPS are investigating an alleged "investment fraud" that left Scott McTominay facing a £1million loss. The Scotland idol invested in a failed firm run by fiancée Cameron Reading and her dad Ashley. Cops are investigating an alleged investment fraud that left Scott McTominay facing significant losses Credit: Kenny Ramsay The failed firm was run by Cameron Reading and her dad Ashley ...Full Story »

Smith becomes NWSL's best-paid player with new contract USWNT superstar Sophia Smith has penned a new contract with Portland Thorns which makes her the highest-paid player in the NWSL. England & Man City legend Houghton reveals retirement plans Manchester City and England defender Steph Houghton has confirmed that she will retire at the end of the current season. Man City sweat on Walk...Full Story »

Chelsea reached the Champions League semi-finals for the fifth time in their history after a 1-1 draw with Ajax at Stamford Bridge secured a comfortable 4-1 aggregate victory.The Blues entered the evening already 3-0 ahead from their first-leg victory in Amsterdam and further eased any tension when Mayra Ramirez netted her first Champions League goal to open the scoring after 33 minutes in west ...Full Story »

Lee Bell is confident Crewe can dig themselves out of a barren run after the Alex boss praised the character of players for shaking off an early blow to draw with AFC Wimbledon.John Kymani-Gordon’s close-range finish saw the Dons take a second-minute lead at Gresty Road, but Bell’s men hit back through a fine finish from Rio Adebisi and went the closest to winning an evenly-matched c...Full Story »

Barrow boss Pete Wild hailed his players’ professional performance after they grafted to a 1-0 win at home to Newport.The Bluebirds made it five unbeaten, courtesy of Cole Stockton’s 20th-minute goal, but remain in sixth place in League Two.Wild admitted his only negative was that they did not add to Stockton’s goal in a game played in treacherous gales.“That was a big wi...Full Story »

Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson was pleased with his promotion-chasing side’s “professionalism and game management” in sweeping aside Grimsby with a 3-1 victory at Blundell Park.Andy Cannon led the way with a first-half double and Paul Mullin also scored, with Grimsby substitute Arthur Gnahoua netting a late consolation.Victory moved Wrexham three points behind table-topping Man...Full Story »

Derby boss Paul Warne was frustrated by his side’s narrow 1-0 League One defeat to Northampton on Saturday.The Rams saw their promotion charge hit a major stumbling block at Sixfields where Sam Hoskins scored the only goal of the game.Derby also had defender Sonny Bradley sent off for a straight red card in second-half stoppage-time.“It’s obviously frustrating and disappointing...Full Story »

Southend’s National League play-off prospects suffered a further dent after being held to a goalless draw by Woking at Roots Hall.The Shrimpers drew for the sixth time in a 10-match unbeaten run which has left them 10 points adrift of the top seven with six games remaining.Nathan Ralph had a close-range shot saved by Woking goalkeeper Will Jaaskelainen before Noor Husin fired just over for...Full Story »