Gary Rowett conceded Millwall’s chances of reaching the Championship play-offs appear remote after they failed to drastically improve their goal difference, despite a 3-0 win against Peterborough.The Lions are three points behind sixth-placed Sheffield United but their goal difference is five worse than the Blades’, meaning they need a dramatic turnaround on the final day to make the...Full Story »

Carlisle boss Paul Simpson’s biggest wish is for the club to be in a stronger position next season after winning their last home game of the League Two campaign 2-1 against Stevenage.Joe Riley and Lewis Alessandra scored within 11 second-half minutes at Brunton Park.Luke Norris bagged a late penalty, but the Cumbrians held on for a victorious send off to their home fans after a tough seaso...Full Story »

Cardiff boss Steve Morison revealed that he already has players lined up to boost the Welsh club’s firepower next season.The Bluebirds’ starting XI in a 1-1 home draw against Birmingham only boasted 11 goals between them during almost 250 collective appearances for the club this term.In the end, it took an 82nd-minute penalty from Will Vaulks to cancel out Jeremie Bela’s first-...Full Story »

Patrick Vieira praised the character of his Crystal Palace players after they came from a goal down to beat Southampton 2-1 at St Mary’s.Wilfried Zaha came off the bench to score his 12th league goal of the season in stoppage time and earn the Eagles a first win in five games.Palace looked to have rescued a point when Eberechi Eze scored his first of the campaign to cancel out Oriol Romeu&...Full Story »

Norwich boss Dean Smith immediately set his sights on winning the Championship next season after the Canaries’ Premier League relegation was confirmed in defeat to his old club Aston Villa.Goals from Ollie Watkins and Danny Ings – the latter cruelly set up by Norwich’s former player of the year Emi Buendia – gave the hosts a 2-0 win on Smith’s return to Villa Park, ...Full Story »

West Brom manager Steve Bruce admitted it was a “really tough decision” to release Andy Carroll.The former England striker, who joined as a free agent in January and scored three goals in 15 appearances, was left out of the squad for the 1-0 Championship victory at Reading and will not play for the club again.A headed effort from Albion’s Semi Ajayi, which struck a post, proved...Full Story »

Ben Garner claimed making the League Two play-offs would be a “fairytale” ending for Swindon after they climbed into the top seven with just one game remaining by beating Barrow 2-1.Louis Reed scored an 85th-minute winner to leave Swindon’s fate in their own hands, just two minutes after Matt Platt had appeared to earn the visitors a point.But Reed’s strike, coupled with ...Full Story »

Wayne Rooney has tipped Malcolm Ebiowei for big things after he fired relegated Derby to a 2-0 win away to Blackpool at Bloomfield Road in the Sky Bet Championship.The 18-year-old opened his account 15 minutes from time against the Tangerines, before Eiran Cashin sealed the three points and a first away win for the Rams in 2022, after Gary Madine had missed a first-half penalty for the hosts.Whi...Full Story »

Exeter boss Matt Taylor spoke of the joy of going top of League Two with a 1-1 draw at Northampton at the same time as Forest Green lost at home to Harrogate.Mitchell Pinnock had given the Cobblers the lead before a late goal from Sam Nombe proved enough to send the Grecians into top spot.Nombe’s goal, scored with his first touch, was enough to take already promoted Exeter to the top of th...Full Story »

Dundee United head coach Tam Courts praised Charlie Mulgrew for rolling back the years in central midfield as his side took a major step towards sealing a European return.Mulgrew lined up alongside 21-year-old goalscorer Dylan Levitt and 19-year-old Archie Meekison in the middle of the park as United beat Motherwell 1-0 at Tannadice to consolidate fourth place in the cinch Premiership.Motherwell...Full Story »

Manager Scott Parker was only concerned about the result after his ‘deadly’ Bournemouth side beat Blackburn 3-0 to remain on course for a Premier League return.The Cherries’ superior firepower overwhelmed Rovers as Dominic Solanke’s 30th goal of the season in the 21st minute – a confident low finish from 12 yards, set them on their way.Although Ben Brereton Diaz str...Full Story »

Wolves boss Bruno Lage questioned his players’ desire after their European hopes were hit again.Brighton swept to a dominant 3-0 win at Molineux as Wolves’ dreams of returning to the Europa League continued to fade after a third straight defeat.Alexis Mac Allister’s spot-kick and second-half strikes from Leandro Trossard and Yves Bissouma underlined the visitors’ superior...Full Story »

Bristol Rovers boss Joey Barton highlighted his side’s bravery after hat-trick hero Aaron Collins’ added-time winner secured their place in the Sky Bet League Two play-offs with a 4-3 win at Rochdale.The Gas were trailing 2-0 and 3-1 at various stages of the game and were out of the play-off positions at one point – but the win left them level on points with third-placed Northa...Full Story »

Bradford boss Mark Hughes was full of praise for his side after they registered a fine 4-1 win at play-off hopefuls Sutton.Charles Vernam scored twice and Yann Songo’o and Andy Cook were also on the scoresheet as the Bantams ended the hosts’ 19-game unbeaten home run.Alistair Smith bagged an early second-half equaliser but Hughes’ impressive side scored three goals in under hal...Full Story »

Interim Burnley boss Mike Jackson insisted there has been “no magic wand” after his side’s impressive climb up the table continued with a 2-1 comeback victory at Watford.The Clarets’ fightback lifted the club five points clear of the bottom three and all-but relegated their opponents, who sit 12 points from safety with four games to go. The result confirmed Norwich’...Full Story »

Scottish League One champions Cove Rangers rounded off their successful campaign by coming from two goals down to beat East Fife 3-2.The hosts, who were already relegated heading into the final day of the season, raced into a two-goal lead courtesy of Daniel Denholm and Kyle Connell.Cove Rangers pulled a goal back just before half-time when Leighton McIntosh was brought down inside the area and ...Full Story »

Bristol City boss Nigel Pearson reflected on a final home game of the season that turned into a party thanks to a comprehensive 5-0 Championship victory over Hull.Andreas Weimann shot the hosts into a sixth-minute lead before Antoine Semenyo doubled the advantage with a low 33rd-minute shot and – two minutes later – provided the cross for Chris Martin to make it 3-0.Martin added the ...Full Story »

Dagenham kept their outside Vanarama National League play-off hopes alive with a 2-1 win at Wealdstone.The Daggers, in eighth place, were out to extend their unbeaten run to six matches and went in front after 23 minutes when Junior Morias slotted the ball under the Wealdstone goalkeeper.Shortly after the restart, Paul McCallum saw his header come back off the crossbar, before defender Emmanuel ...Full Story »

Scunthorpe boss Keith Hill insists the future is bright as they prepare for life in the National League.Winless in 15 games and long relegated from League Two, the Iron have suffered the most miserable of seasons.They will be relegated with the least points any side has mustered since Doncaster dropped out in 1998.But after seeing seven teenagers give their all in the 1-1 draw at home to Hartlep...Full Story »

Bottom club Dover slumped to a fourth straight Vanarama National League defeat as they were beaten 1-0 by Altrincham.The visitors went close in the 17th minute when Daniel Mooney’s shot was charged down and the ball dropped to Matty Kosylo, but his follow-up was also blocked.Midfielder Josh Hancock then did break the deadlock seven minutes before half-time when he knocked in a cross from R...Full Story »