Graham Coughlan vented his fury at the officials after Newport conceded a last-gasp goal to lose 1-0 at Stockport in Sky Bet League Two.Paddy Madden put his earlier penalty miss behind him with a dramatic stoppage-time winner, finally finding a way past goalkeeper Nick Townsend – who did brilliantly to palm his 73rd-minute spot-kick away.But while Stockport had been utterly dominant, it wa...Full Story »

Salford manager Karl Robinson believes his side were the better team despite succumbing to a 3-1 loss to MK Dons.Matt Smith had put the visitors ahead early on only for the Dons to turn the game on its head as Kyran Lofthouse, Alex Gilbey and Emre Tezgel all netted in a frantic first half.After the break, both sides were more sedate, but Robinson believes the better-performing side were not rewa...Full Story »

League Two leaders Mansfield boosted their promotion hopes with a battling 3-2 win over Swindon at One Call Stadium.The Stags, looking for an immediate response to their midweek home defeat to MK Dons, hit the front early through Lucas Akins and looked in control at the break.However, Swindon drew level at 2-2 before the hour mark thanks to goals from Paul Glatzel and Aaron Drinan either side of...Full Story »

Kieran McKenna highlighted “erratic” time-keeping in the Championship as Ipswich suffered stoppage-time despair with a 2-1 defeat at Cardiff.Ipswich appeared to be heading back to second spot after Kieffer Moore’s fine finish against his old club 11 minutes from time.But Ryan Wintle equalised in the fifth added minute and it got worse for Ipswich as Cardiff claimed a fourth suc...Full Story »

Philippe Clement insists Rangers came close to a “miracle” win over Benfica in their thrilling Europa League last-16 tie which ended 2-2 in Lisbon.Midfielder Tom Lawrence gave the Light Blues the lead in the seventh minute of the first leg with a header before Argentina World Cup winner Angel Di Maria levelled with a penalty in added time after VAR intervened to highlight that Gers d...Full Story »

Cardiff claimed a third successive Championship win by beating Huddersfield 1-0 at home.Famara Diedhiou’s first goal in English football since a brace for Bristol City at Middlesbrough in February 2021 moved Cardiff to within seven points of the play-off places.The on-loan Senegal striker converted Josh Bowler’s cross on the half-hour mark to put his name on a Championship scoresheet...Full Story »

Ten-man Altrincham ended their four-game losing run with a 2-1 victory against strugglers Dorking in the National League.Alty took an early lead just five minutes into the game when Regan Linney fired home, and Matthew Kosylo doubled their advantage six minutes later with a close-range finish.Goalscorer Linney was sent off two minutes into first-half stoppage time and Dorking pulled one back on ...Full Story »

Airdrie moved to within two points of the Scottish Championship play-off places with a 2-0 win at Dunfermline.Nikolay Todorov opened the scoring against his former club in the 16th minute, heading in Adam Frizzell’s cross.At the other end, Rhys McCabe cleared Miles Welch-Hayes’ header off the line and early in the second half, Dunfermline went close again when Paul Allan’s cros...Full Story »

Leicester manager Enzo Maresca said his team will need to be mentally strong after losing the last three Championship games and seeing their lead at the top of the table cut to just three points.QPR produced a shock result at the King Power Stadium as goals from Ilias Chair and Sinclair Armstrong earned them a 2-1 win that boosts their hopes of avoiding relegation.Leicester pulled a back through...Full Story »

Boss Philippe Clement claimed Ross McCausland was “kicked off the pitch” in the  2-1 defeat by Motherwell which dented Rangers’ cinch Premiership title hopes.With the visitors leading through a Theo Bair strike, the Northern Ireland winger had to be replaced by Fabio Silva in the 35th minute after he was caught by Dan Casey after the Fir Park defender won a tackle.Gers ski...Full Story »

Sutton remain rooted to the bottom of League Two after Rob Apter’s late strike earned Tranmere a 1-0 victory.Visiting keeper Steve Arnold produced a string of good saves, including saving a Connor Jennings penalty, to keep the home side at bay.But there was nothing he could do to deny Apter stealing all three points at Prenton Park.Sutton could have gone in front when Luke McGee parried Ch...Full Story »

Carlos Corberan recognised the significance of West Brom’s win over Coventry as they moved seven points clear of the play-off chasing pack.Mikey Johnston’s stunning strike handed Albion an early lead before Grady Diangana put them two up at the break.Coventry came back and Haji Wright halved the deficit from the spot but despite late pressure Albion held out for a key three points to...Full Story »

Everton midfielder Dele Alli may receive a career lifeline in the coming weeks with a new contract offer. Alli has struggled to find anything close to his best form since leaving Tottenham a couple of years ago. He has been absent from Sean Dyche's squad for the past 12 months, with a quad and back injury causing him a lot of issues. According to The Athletic, Alli is back at Everton's Finc...Full Story »

Motherwell came from behind to beat bottom side Livingston 3-1 and enhance their cinch Premiership top six hopes.Livingston had taken the lead after only three minutes through Tete Yengi but Sam Nicholson levelled minutes into the second half before Blair Spittal notched a sublime goal.Substitute Jack Vale compounded Livingston’s woes with a third in the 87th minute.Motherwell climbed to w...Full Story »

Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino confirms meeting with owners after brutal League Cup final defeat. Mauricio Pochettino confirmed he has spoken to Chelsea's owners after Sunday's League Cup final. (Image: Getty) Mauricio Pochettino met with Chelsea's co-owners after a brutal League Cup final defeat to Liverpool on Sunday. The Argentine manager has been under pressure since the final, with sugg...Full Story »

Ian Evatt insisted he was ‘baffled’ as to how Bolton did not pick up all three points at neighbours Wigan – let alone coming away from a feisty Sky Bet League One fixture with nothing.Stephen Humphrys’ 69th-minute goal was enough to settle a stirring Lancashire derby at the DW Stadium, and see the Latics record a league double over their neighbours.But while Wigan’s...Full Story »

Carlisle ended a run of eight straight defeats as captain Paul Huntington scored the only goal to seal a scrappy 1-0 win at Burton.The Cumbrians had to battle hard for their victory as Albion’s home woes were extended to a third straight loss – the Brewers have failed to score in each of those defeats.Carlisle midfielder Jack Diamond tested Max Crocombe in the Burton goal with an ear...Full Story »

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag said the club is moving in the "right direction" despite the defeat to Fulham and added that the "bigger picture looks very good" at the club. Fulham won 2-1 at Old Trafford on Saturday in United's first game since official confirmation of Sir Jim Ratcliffe's purchase of a minority stake in the club. The result leaves Ten Hag's team eight points off the to...Full Story »

Liverpool identify two Klopp replacements if Alonso snubs them Liverpool have identified Ruben Amorim & Julian Nagelsmann to replace Jurgen Klopp if Xabi Alonso snubs them for Bayern Munich. Bayern stars must have bad conscience for Tuchel exit - Neuer Manuel Neuer says that every Bayern Munich player "must have a bad conscience" as they are to be blamed for the failure of "top coach" T...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola hailed his Manchester City “supermen” after they closed the gap to Premier League leaders Liverpool to one point with an unconvincing 1-0 win at Bournemouth.The champions had to contend with local fireworks, a misfiring Erling Haaland and a second-half onslaught from the hosts before they left the south coast with a 15th victory from their last 17 matches.Phil Foden&rsq...Full Story »