Joey Barton admitted getting one over on his former club Fleetwood was extra sweet after Bristol Rovers came from behind to record a 2-1 away win.Lewis Gibson cancelled out Jayden Stockley’s opener with a scrambled equaliser after goalkeeper Jay Lynch fumbled a shot, and Gavin Ward scored with a cross into the box that bypassed everyone and sailed in.And Barton, sacked as manager by Fleetw...Full Story »

Grant Ward’s winner gave Joey Barton a victorious return to Fleetwood as Bristol Rovers fought back from behind to earn a 2-1 success in League One.Jayden Stockley had given Fleetwood a 22nd-minute lead, but Lewis Gibson equalised after 56 minutes.And 10 minutes later Ward’s overhit cross deceived everyone and dipped underneath the crossbar to give Rovers the points.Stockley had a si...Full Story »

Roy Hodgson warned his Crystal Palace side still had plenty to do to secure their Premier League status after their 5-1 win at relegation rivals Leeds.Palace rode out a first-half storm at Elland Road after falling behind to Patrick Bamford’s header and completed a remarkable turnaround to move six points clear of the bottom three.The Londoners equalised in time added on at the end of the ...Full Story »

Crystal Palace produced a stunning fightback to sink relegation rivals Leeds 5-1 at Elland Road to climb six points clear of the Premier League’s bottom three.Palace were outplayed in the first half but went in level at the break after Marc Guehi cancelled out Patrick Bamford’s opener for Leeds against the run of play.Palace struck twice in three minutes early in the second period th...Full Story »

Scott Brown was furious with the decisive penalty and his Fleetwood side’s performance as they fell to defeat at Cambridge.Sam Smith’s penalty proved to be the winner 12 minutes after half time and Brown expressed his dismay at referee Lee Swabey for pointing to the spot for a challenge on James Brophy.Mark Bonner’s U’s have won successive League One matches for the first...Full Story »

Cambridge kept their Sky Bet League One survival hopes alive by beating Fleetwood 2-1.The hosts netted an opener inside three minutes courtesy of an excellent strike from Jack Lankester, who found space on the edge of the box to fire beyond Jay Lynch and into the far corner.They almost gifted Fleetwood an immediate equaliser when Dimi Mitov’s poor kick rebounded to Jack Marriott, only for ...Full Story »

Leeds United are said to be interested in Real Madrid star Mariano Diaz but a potential deal hinges on one condition. The striker’s contract with the La Liga giants expires in the summer and as the 29-year-old is not a key star he will not receive a new deal, reports Fichajes. The Madrid star’s agents are already looking for a new club and Leeds are said to be one of three clubs...Full Story »

Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper insisted he was not worried for his future after a 2-1 defeat at Leeds extended his side’s winless run to eight matches.Forest slumped to a fourth straight league defeat on the road and sit above the bottom three on goal difference alone after letting slip the lead against their relegation rivals at Elland Road.Orel Mangala’s first goal for Forest ...Full Story »

Luis Sinisterra’s solo effort clinched Leeds a deserved 2-1 home win in their Premier League relegation battle with Nottingham Forest.The Colombia winger, making just his second start since early February due to a muscle injury, curled home Leeds’ winner in first-half stoppage time to lift his side out of the bottom three.Forest had taken an early lead through Orel Mangala’s ef...Full Story »

Hibernian manager Lee Johnson admits his team’s defeat to Motherwell was an opportunity missed as he lamented an ‘inept’ display.The Leith side succumbed to a 3-1 defeat at home after a fine Sean Goss free kick and Kevin van Veen’s double secured the points for the Steelmen.Kevin Nisbet made it 2-1 with a header but Hibs never looked like taking anything from the game.The...Full Story »

Boss Scott Brown urged Fleetwood to find their ugly side after conceding a late goal in their 2-2 League One draw with Exeter.Jack Marriott put the hosts 2-1 in front with a brilliant brace, his first for the club, with goals either side of Kevin McDonald’s leveller.But Pierce Sweeney popped up with a last-gasp equaliser to ensure Exeter’s drive back to Devon was not in vain.Cod Army...Full Story »

Crewe boss Lee Bell was delighted an aggressive approach from his side paid off as they ended a run of three straight defeats with a 2-0 victory at Doncaster.Goals from Courtney Baker-Richardson and Connor O’Riordan secured a first away win since November for Alex.Bell said: “I told the players I expected them to win this game and the first half was as good as we have been this seaso...Full Story »

Pierce Sweeney scored a dramatic stoppage-time equaliser as Exeter earned a 2-2 League One draw at Fleetwood.The Grecians are still searching for a first away win since January, but Sweeney’s second goal for the club ensured the trip home was worthwhile with a point.Jack Marriott had put the hosts on course for a third-straight victory before the defender’s desperately late leveller....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 »

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 »

Title-chasing Sheffield Wednesday hit back from two goals down to claim a 2-2 draw at Cheltenham.All four goals game in the second half, with Aidan Keena and Alfie May putting the home side 2-0 up as the Owls looked set to be condemned to a third successive defeat.But Aden Flint’s header restored hope and Lee Gregory netted a late equaliser to move them to within two points of leaders Plym...Full Story »

Lee Carsley felt England Under-21s’ 2-1 defeat by Croatia in their final warm-up match ahead of this summer’s European Championship was “a lesson we needed”.The Young Lions were bidding to sign off for Georgia with a fourth friendly win out of four, having beaten Germany, Italy and, on Saturday, thumping France 4-0.But boss Carsley changed all 10 outfield players for thei...Full Story »

Lincoln boss Mark Kennedy was left to rue conceding two set-piece goals as his side slipped to a 2-1 loss at Fleetwood.The hosts’ opener came when Adam Jackson diverted the ball into his own net from a corner and, following Regan Poole’s equaliser, Jayden Stockley’s thumping header from another corner with 17 minutes left sealed victory.Kennedy was pleased with his side’s...Full Story »

Lee Bell was left furious after his Crewe side fell to a third-straight League Two defeat as Gillingham ran out 2-1 winners at Priestfield.After a goalless first half of few chances, the game came to life when Tom Nichols opened the scoring for The Gills after 57 minutes after a poor clearance from Dan Adebisi.The game was level again within five minutes when Callum Ainley fired home a spectacul...Full Story »

Substitute Rafiq Khaleel rescued a point for relegation-threatened Crawley with a late goal as the Reds held Doncaster to a 1-1 League Two draw at the Broadfield Stadium.Caolan Lavery headed Rovers into the lead on the stroke of half-time but Crawley were rewarded for an improved second half when Khaleel rifled the ball home to put his side two points above second-bottom Hartlepool with a game i...Full Story »