Giovanni van Bronckhorst praised his Rangers side’s “phenomenal” character to come back from a goal down to beat Celtic 2-1 at Hampden Park and reach the Scottish Cup final.The Parkhead side took the lead against the general run of play in the 64th minute through left-back Greg Taylor but  Gers substitute Scott Arfield levelled in the 78th minute to take the game to extra ...Full Story »

Joe Edwards and Ryan Hardie are unlikely to be involved when Plymouth host Sunderland in a clash between the two Sky Bet League One play-off hopefuls on Monday.Captain Edwards missed the trip to Wycombe on Good Friday with an ankle issue, while top scorer Hardie has not played since the end of March due to a thigh injury.Jordon Garrick will continue to deputise up front if Hardie is ruled out on...Full Story »

Burton midfielder Conor Shaughnessy is back in contention for the home Sky Bet League One game against Rotherham after suspension.Shaughnessy has completed a three-match ban following his straight red card in the recent defeat at Morecambe.Boss Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink reported no new injuries after Friday’s goalless draw at Accrington, but winger Jonny Smith (shoulder) has been ruled ...Full Story »

Cambridge secured a thoroughly deserved 2-1 victory at Wigan to blow the Sky Bet League One title race wide open.The U’s looked like perfect opposition for Wigan, who were unbeaten in nine league games and looking to move seven points clear at the top of the table.But right from the off the visitors looked the better side, and they took the lead after 33 minutes when Harvey Knibbs fired pa...Full Story »

Swindon full-back Rob Hunt will miss the Sky Bet League Two clash with Leyton Orient due to an ankle injury.The right-back left the ground on crutches after being forced off during the 4-1 win over Harrogate on Good Friday.Mandela Egbo, who made the first two goals for Louie Barry at Harrogate, went off with cramp midway through the second half but will be available.Leading scorer Harry McKirdy ...Full Story »

Middlesbrough will be without suspended midfielder Matt Crooks for Easter Monday’s Riverside clash against promotion rivals Huddersfield.Crooks received his 15th yellow card of the season in the Good Friday stalemate at Bournemouth and will sit out Boro’s next three games.Australia international Riley McGree could get the nod to replace Crooks, with Martin Payero recovering fitness f...Full Story »

QPR boss Mark Warburton will hope for more of the same as he sends his players into Sky Bet Championship battle with lowly Derby on Monday.Rangers ended a run of five successive defeats with a hard-fought 2-2 draw at promotion-chasing Huddersfield on Friday, and need victories if they are to force their way into the play-off places.Emergency signing Keiren Westwood returned from illness in that ...Full Story »

The Americans were one of four in the battle for control at Stamford Bridge but faced fan backlash from the outset. Chicago Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts pictured in 2020 Credit: Getty That followed after leaked emails from 2009 - released in 2019 -appeared to reveal Joe Ricketts saying "Muslims are my enemy". It led to protests from supporters but SunSport understands that has nothing to do wit...Full Story »

According to a report, Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney was once given a dressing down by his club because of the antics of a lookalike of England's record goalscorer Rooney was given a dressing down by chiefs at Manchester United Wayne Rooney got a rollicking from Manchester United bosses over the randy antics of a lookalike. The striker was called into the office for a telling off afte...Full Story »

Wayne Rooney helped delay Fulham’s bid to return to the Premier League and then admitted his future with Derby hinges on the proposed takeover of the club by American Chris Kirchner.Derby denied Fulham the three points they required to guarantee promotion with a 2-1 win that kept alive their own distant hopes of staying in the Championship.Earlier in the day, following the unexpected dismi...Full Story »

Fulham’s bid for an immediate return to the Premier League was put on hold again after they suffered a surprise 2-1 defeat at relegation-battling Derby.The Cottagers would have sealed promotion with victory and the Sky Bet Championship leaders were on track to do just that when Fabio Carvalho put them ahead in the 20th minute.But the Rams hit back and, inspired by teenager Luke Plange, cla...Full Story »

Huddersfield missed the chance to cut the gap on second-placed Bournemouth after being held to a 2-2 draw by QPR.The promotion-chasing Terriers twice held the lead before being pegged back by an impressive Rangers side.Town got off to the perfect start when Yoann Barbet turned into his own net, before Luke Amos levelled just before half-time.Harry Toffolo restored the home side’s advantage...Full Story »

Alex Neil admitted the “best and worst” of Sunderland was on display as his Sky Bet League One play-off hopefuls claimed another stoppage-time winner in a 3-2 victory over Shrewsbury.The hosts looked like cruising to a comprehensive win at the Stadium of Light when goals from Elliot Embleton and Nathan Broadhead established a two-goal advantage in the opening 15 minutes.However, Sund...Full Story »

Darrell Clarke made a welcome return to join up with his Port Vale promotion-chasers and was able to celebrate a 1-0 win at Hartlepool.The Valiants’ boss has been on extended compassionate leave of late, and is making a phased return to the club. But he made a surprise trip to the north-east, where he spent six years as a player with Pools.He joined in the celebrations on the pitch at the ...Full Story »

Stevanage manager Steve Evans praised his side’s response to his half-time team talk as they claimed a crucial 1-0 win over Rochdale.Stevenage moved out of the League Two relegation zone with the win courtesy of Scott Cuthbert’s header just after the break.The first half offered little in the way of chances for both sides and Evans challenged his players to offer more in the second p...Full Story »

Bristol Rovers boosted their hopes of promotion from Sky Bet League Two with a 1-0 win against Salford at the Memorial StadiumOn-loan Newcastle midfielder Elliot Anderson drove in low at the near post on 75 minutes for his fifth league goal of the season after being set up by a fine pass from substitute Luke Thomas.Joey Barton had to rejig his attack when striker Leon Clarke was withdrawn from t...Full Story »

Halifax missed the chance to move into second place in the National League following a 1-1 draw at Altrincham.With promotion rivals Wrexham and Solihull cancelling each other out in Wales, the Shaymen were unable to take advantage.Halifax went ahead in the 14th minute when Kian Spence tapped in from close range – the first goal Altrincham had conceded at home in six games.Only a super save...Full Story »

Barrow returned to winning ways with a bang as they injected life into their League Two survival bid with a 4-0 win against league leaders Forest Green.Goals from Joe Grayson, John Rooney, Matt Platt and Aaron Amadi-Holloway put a major dent into Rovers’ title bid with the Bluebirds’ first home win for four months.Phil Brown’s side ended their four-game losing streak in style, ...Full Story »

Derek Adams praised the clinical finishing of his Morecambe side after they injected fresh impetus into their survival fight with a 3-2 victory at Charlton.It was the Shrimpers’ first away league win since November 20 and moved them three points clear of the League One bottom four.Morecambe led 2-0 at the break after low finishes by the prolific Cole Stockton – his 26th goal in all c...Full Story »

Play-off chasing Sunderland claimed a dramatic late winner for the third Sky Bet League One game in a row as Nathan Broadhead’s stoppage-time header secured a 3-2 win over Shrewsbury.The Black Cats looked destined for a frustrating afternoon after second-half goals from Josh Vela and former Sunderland defender Tom Flanagan wiped out the two-goal advantage secured through early strikes from...Full Story »