Ross Barkley has played the final game of his Aston Villa loan spell as he is ineligible to face parent club Chelsea.The midfielder has struggled for consistency this season and has made only 18 Premier League starts.Matt Cash (hamstring) and Morgan Sanson (knee) remain out for Dean Smith’s side while Trezeguet is not expected to return until next season as he recovers from a serious knee ...Full Story »

Thomas Tuchel hopes N’Golo Kante has avoided injury by coming off early during Chelsea’s crucial 2-1 Premier League win over Leicester.Kante trudged out of the Stamford Bridge clash after little more than half an hour, complaining of twinges in his hamstrings.The World Cup-winning midfielder has been in sparkling form at the end of this campaign and boss Tuchel has admitted Kante&rsq...Full Story »

Ross Forbes created all of Dumbarton’s goals as the Sons took command of the Scottish League One play-off final with a 3-1 away win over Edinburgh City.Jim Duffy’s side came from behind to seal a deserved victory which was engineered by the cultured left foot of former Motherwell and Morton midfielder Forbes.The 32-year-old forced the first save with a deflected effort but the hosts ...Full Story »

John Hughes felt the “football gods” were smiling on Ross County as goals from veteran midfielders Iain Vigurs and Michael Gardyne sealed his side’s Scottish Premiership status in a 2-1 win at Motherwell.County were heading for the play-offs at the halfway stage of Sunday’s final matches, with Sam Foley’s early goal giving Motherwell a 1-0 lead over County and Kilma...Full Story »

Second-half goals from veteran midfielders Iain Vigurs and Michael Gardyne secured Ross County’s Scottish Premiership status as they came from behind to beat Motherwell 2-1.Sam Foley’s early goal, coupled with a strike by Kilmarnock at Hamilton moments later, put County into second-bottom spot and they were heading for the play-offs at half-time.But Vigurs curled in a brilliant equal...Full Story »

Motherwell will assess Allan Campbell’s ankle injury ahead of the Scottish Premiership clash with Ross County.The midfielder may have played his final game for Motherwell after rolling his ankle early in the midweek draw with Dundee United.There will be no comebacks for Motherwell’s long-term absentees. Liam Grimshaw (illness), Eddie Nolan (calf), plus Harry Smith, Sherwin Seedo...Full Story »

Hamilton boss Brian Rice admitted effective relegation from the Scottish Premiership with a 2-1 defeat at Ross County was “the worst feeling” he has had in football.Scott McMann’s free-kick opener for bottom side Accies after 26 minutes in Dingwall was cancelled out two minutes later by Blair Spittal’s drive.County substitute Charlie Lakin’s terrific strike in ...Full Story »

Hibernian boss Jack Ross is aiming for consistent success after Christian Doidge’s firs- half strike secured a 1-0 win at Aberdeen and a third-place finish in the Scottish top-flight for the first time since 2005.Doidge sent a sweet strike into the net from the edge of the area to seal the three points that mean Aberdeen can no longer catch Hibs in third.The result also gives Ross a chance...Full Story »

Hamilton’s seven-year stay in the Premiership is all but over after a 2-1 defeat by Ross County in their relegation battle in Dingwall.After a slow start to the encounter, Scott McMann’s free-kick opener for bottom side Accies after 26 minutes was cancelled out two minutes later by Blair Spittal’s drive.County substitute Charlie Lakin’s terrific strike in the 70th minute ...Full Story »

Jack Ross was delighted to see his Hibernian players show the character he knew they had to battle through to the Scottish Cup final with a 2-0 win over Dundee United.Hibs had lost the delayed 2019-20 Scottish Cup semi-final to Edinburgh rivals Hearts last October and the Betfred Cup semi-final to St Johnstone in January.However, they were in no mood for a third disappointment at Hampden Park as...Full Story »

Dundee United goalkeeper Benjamin Siegrist is out for the rest of the season with a broken wrist.Boss Micky Mellon has no other new injuries for the visit of Ross County on Saturday.Dillon Powers (concussion) and Declan Glass (knee) are long-term absentees.Ross County are hopeful defender Carl Tremarco will return after a calf problem.Another full-back, Connor Randall, has returned to training f...Full Story »