Mark Hughes praised Andy Cook’s perseverance after the striker’s 23rd league goal of the season kept Bradford firmly in the promotion hunt with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Grimsby.Cook struck nine minutes from time from substitute Matt Derbyshire’s cross as the Bantams came from behind in a lively game to move up to sixth in League Two.And Bantams boss Hughes, a former striker...Full Story »

Cheltenham Town extended their unbeaten run to six matches with a 0-0 draw at home to Burton Albion.It was a largely uninspiring encounter between improving teams who have moved clear of the bottom four in recent weeks.Aidan Keena forced Albion goalkeeper Craig MacGillivray into the two best saves of the game with a well-struck shot in each half.The Irish striker, who had scored in the previous ...Full Story »

Dorking pulled further clear of the National League relegation zone after a 2-0 victory at Dagenham made it three wins in a row.Dagenham had a great chance to take the lead after 16 minutes but Inih Effiong fired over the bar from inside the six-yard box.Myles Weston also missed a good opportunity for the hosts when he headed Sydney Ibie’s cross over from close range after 35 minutes.Dorki...Full Story »

Bromley closed in on the National League play-off places after a resounding 4-0 win over Solihull Moors secured a third successive victory.Michael Cheek fired the hosts in front from the penalty spot on 24 minutes after James Clarke had brought down Besart Topalloj.And Bromley kept the pressure on Solihull, doubling their advantage three minutes before the break through Corey Whitely’s sma...Full Story »

Blackpool boss Mick McCarthy questioned if his side have the quality to stay in the Sky Bet Championship after falling to a 3-1 defeat against local rivals Preston.The hosts were 2-0 up at half-time thanks to a fine finish from former Tangerines star Brad Potts and a clever free-kick from Ben Whiteman.Tom Cannon capped a quick counter-attack with a superb strike six minutes after the break to wr...Full Story »

Luton boss Rob Edwards admitted it was an emotional moment for him when earning a 2-0 derby victory over his former side Watford.Gabe Osho opened the scoring in the first half before Allan Campbell prodded home from close range in stoppage time at a buoyant Kenilworth Road.The Town chief, who was in charge at Vicarage Road earlier in the campaign, said: “It meant a lot to us, I think the p...Full Story »

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola denied he disrespected Liverpool after celebrating wildly in front of substitutes Kostas Tsimikas and Arthur Melo during the 4-1 victory at the Etihad.The home side were trailing to Mohamed Salah’s 17th-minute opener when a quick, sweeping move from right to left set up Julian Alvarez to equalise from close range.It prompted Guardiola to erupt with mul...Full Story »

Andy Cook’s 23rd league goal of the season kept Bradford firmly in the promotion hunt with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Grimsby.Cook settled the game nine minutes from time from substitute Matt Derbyshire’s cross as the Bantams came from 2-1 behind in a lively League Two game.Bradford went in front after six minutes through Alex Gilliead, who swept home from 15 yards after Grimsby go...Full Story »

Preston secured derby bragging rights with a thoroughly-deserved 3-1 win against Blackpool in the Sky Bet Championship.Ryan Lowe’s side dominated on their way to a victory that just about keeps their  play-off hopes alive.North End are certainly back in impressive form at the right time, having now lost just once in their last nine games.Blackpool, meanwhile, remain in the relegation ...Full Story »

Luton Town recorded a 2-0 win over fierce rivals Watford to further cement their place in the Championship play-off spots.Gabe Osho and Allan Campbell were on target for the home side, who sit fourth in the table.The hosts had the first effort on 13 minutes, Amari’i Bell’s 40-yard shot swerving narrowly wide of the target.A clever corner routine then almost led to the Hatters taking ...Full Story »

Manchester City brushed off the absence of Erling Haaland to keep the pressure on Premier League leaders Arsenal with a resounding 4-1 win over rivals Liverpool.Goals early in the second half from Kevin De Bruyne and Ilkay Gundogan gave City a decisive edge before Jack Grealish wrapped up victory in an absorbing contest at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.Liverpool, so used to being City’s c...Full Story »

Let's start our 7M Daily Laugh today.   Erling Haaland has signed a new boot deal with Nike   Arteta wins 4th Manager of the Month& Saka Player of the Month   @alnassr have Presented a Special Cake to Cristiano Ronaldo in celebration of Breaking The Record of The Player with Most International Caps in History.   The Admiration This Argentina Squad has for Lionel...Full Story »

Fashion designer Victoria Beckham turned heads on Instagram as the former Spice Girls star shared some sizzling behind-the-scenes snaps online ahead of her new collection She rarely goes a week without delighting her loyal legion of fans with another scorching hot snap on our feeds. And Friday’s post was no different after Victoria Beckham decided to melt the internet all over again as s...Full Story »

The 35-year-old talkSPORT presenter showed off her toned stomach days after her hilarious exchange with Chelsea star Ruben Loftus-Cheek. Laura Woods took to social media on Thursday Credit: Instagram Woods dressed up in a sleek two-piece Credit: Instagram Woods posted the snaps to her 642,000 followers Credit: Instagram Woods showed off her toned stomach in the snaps Credit: Instagram / @lau...Full Story »

Bartra couldn't resist chipping in on Instagram when Jessica Goicoechea shared revealing shots from a beach in the Maldives with her 1.8million followers. Jessica Goicoechea went for the almost all-over tan in the Maldives Credit: https://www.instagram.com/goicoechea/ Jessica was more modest when she fronted up for another snap Credit: https://www.instagram.com/goicoechea/ In some ways Spanis...Full Story »

On-loan Arsenal star Nicolas Pepe has, on Friday, provided an insight into his future beyond the summer. Wide-man Pepe, of course, secured a temporary departure from the Emirates Stadium ahead of the current campaign. Amid ongoing struggles for game-time owing to the emergence of Bukayo Saka, it was decided that the Ivorian international would benefit from a prolonged stretch of first-team f...Full Story »

A scandal has emerged in Argentina. A complaint over alleged aggravated sexual abuse was filed before the Argentine justice system against footballer Gonzalo Montiel, scorer of the winning penalty in the 2022 World Cup final shootout against France, according to the victim's lawyer on Thursday. The alleged act occurred on January 1, 2019, during Montiel's birthday party, and consisted of "sex...Full Story »

Liverpool are tracking Sporting CP defender Jeremiah St. Juste. Record says Liverpool have the Dutch defender 'on the agenda' after an impressive run in the Europa League. The Reds have contacted the player's entourage to express interest, though Sporting have no plans to part ways with St. Juste. The 26-year-old joined Sporting in 2022 from Bundesliga side Mainz and recently caught the eye...Full Story »

LUKE SHAW has agreed a new Manchester United contract. The left-back's current £150,000-a-week deal expires in 2024. Luke Shaw is set to sign a new contract at Manchester United But he has successfully negotiated an extension for a further four years. And the news will come as a good boost for manager Erik ten Hag as he continues to shape his squad for the long-term. Shaw, 27, only sig...Full Story »

Jesse Marsch has broken his silence on his Leeds sacking Jesse Marsch has spoken out for the first time since he was sacked as Leeds manager nearly two months ago. The American took over from the much-loved Marcelo Bielsa in February 2022 with the team teetering on the edge of the relegation zone. He successfully steered them clear of the drop, playing some pretty eye-catching football at tim...Full Story »