Etihad bosses will sit down with the 42-goal striker at the end of the season to discuss a new £500,000-a-week deal. Man City are ready to give Haaland a mega new deal to ward off interest from Real Madrid Credit: PA Haaland is in the first year of a contract that runs until 2027 and City plan to extend that by 12 months. They are keen to reward him for a sensational first year in Englan...Full Story »

John Mousinho is still holding out hope of a late charge for the play-offs after Portsmouth fought back from 2-0 down at half-time to draw 2-2 at home to Port Vale.Two goals in three minutes from Colby Bishop and substitute Michael Jacobs earned the hosts an unlikely, but potentially crucial, point.Pompey boss Mousinho said: “It is definitely still alive. The only thing we can do is concen...Full Story »

Ben Garner was pleased with the spirit his Colchester side showed after they battled back to claim a point in their 1-1 League Two draw with Tranmere.Rovers had led from the 13th minute through Harvey Saunders, who pounced on Josh Hawkes’ through ball and went past goalkeeper Kieran O’Hara, before tapping into the vacant net.But Colchester salvaged a point through Noah Chilvers after...Full Story »

Manager John Askey can’t believe Hartlepool are struggling to stay up after another encouraging display failed to end in victory following a 1-1 draw against leaders Leyton Orient.Pools have now drawn all five games since Askey took over from Keith Curle last month and they could easily have beaten a side on course for automatic promotion at the Suit Direct Stadium.Hartlepool hit the woodw...Full Story »

Derby head coach Paul Warne admitted he was “embarrassed” after his team suffered a 2-0 League One defeat at home to Fleetwood.Warne saw Derby lose a home league game for the first time since early October with Fleetwood deservedly winning on their first visit to Pride Park.Fleetwood went ahead in the 11th minute when Jayden Stockley’s 25-yard volley came off the crossbar and w...Full Story »

Hibernian manager Lee Johnson bemoaned a “really poor performance” from the match officials after his 10 men suffered a late 3-1 defeat at Celtic Park.Hibs lost lone striker Elie Youan to two yellow cards inside 24 minutes, the first for a fairly innocuous attempt to close down Carl Starfelt and the second following a tangle with Cameron Carter-Vickers for what Johnson felt might hav...Full Story »

Johnnie Jackson criticised his AFC Wimbledon players after they slipped to a 10th consecutive match without a win following a 1-0 defeat at home to Sky Bet League Two strugglers Crawley.Ashley Nadesan grabbed the only goal of the game after just five minutes, tapping home James Tilley’s cross to earn the visitors their first away win of the season.Dons offered little in the way of reply, w...Full Story »

Kilmarnock manager Derek McInnes directed his frustration towards VAR after his side were held to a 1-1 draw with St Johnstone at Rugby Park.The hosts were dominant in the first half but they could not build on Joe Wright’s opener and Drey Wright’s second-half thunderbolt secured a point for Saints.McInnes was left aggrieved that Kyle Vassell’s first-half goal was ruled out for...Full Story »

Ben Garner heaped praise on Colchester after his side produced a stunning late comeback to snatch a 2-2 draw at League Two leaders Leyton Orient.George Moncur’s penalty and Ruel Sotiriou’s strike put the O’s in a seemingly commanding position.But Colchester netted twice in three minutes at the death through Connor Hall and Noah Chilvers to salvage a point that boosted their sur...Full Story »

Notts County lost ground to Wrexham in the National League promotion race as they were held to a 1-1 draw at Barnet.The Magpies broke the deadlock three minutes before half-time when Ruben Rodrigues’ wonderful pass was swept home by Macaulay Langstaff.But the hosts equalised just minutes later when Idris Kanu powerfully headed in off the crossbar.Notts County had the chance to take the lea...Full Story »

Portsmouth manager John Mousinho said it was “job done” after his side’s 3-1 win over relegation-threatened Accrington – where both sides ended with 10 men.Stanley played for 80 minutes with a man down after goalkeeper Lukas Jensen was sent off on 10 minutes for catching Paddy Lane who was charging through.From the resulting free kick on 13 minutes, Joe Pigott’s loo...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon manager Johnnie Jackson was pleased to see his side end a run of four successive defeats as they drew 1-1 at Newport.But the Dons are now winless in nine games and Jackson was disappointed to be pegged back after Ali Al-Hamadi had given them a fifth-minute lead at Rodney Parade.The Iraqi front man was allowed far too much time to control Chris Gunter’s cross from the right an...Full Story »

Two quick second-half goals were enough for Barnet to return to winning ways after beating Yeovil 2-1.The Glovers had a chance to take the lead early in the game when Ryan Law headed over the bar before Finley Potter and Kian Flanagan had subsequent efforts for the Bees.Laurie Walker then made a great save to deny Jordan Maguire-Drew’s header just before the break.David Moyo nearly broke t...Full Story »

Birmingham City head coach John Eustace heaped praise on his young stars after they beat relegation rivals Rotherham United 2-0.On-loan Brighton winger Reda Khadra put the Blues ahead five minutes into this clash when he dangerously cut in from the left before firing a bullet into the top corner.Eustace’s men deservedly doubled their lead in the 35th minute when Kevin Long fired home from ...Full Story »

Accrington Stanley manager John Coleman praised his side despite a 1-1 draw at Charlton.A Shaun Whalley header was cancelled out by a superb effort from Steven Sessegnon for the hosts, to keep Accrington in the relegation fight.The Lancashire side have yet to record a win on the road since Cambridge United last November.For Coleman though, the effort shown by his side gives him hope in the cruci...Full Story »

Derby boss Paul Warne was delighted with the grit his team showed as they bounced back from a midweek defeat at Plymouth to win 3-2 at Oxford and get their League One play-off push back on track.Louie Sibley scored twice as the Rams hit back from going behind in the 14th minute to Sam Long’s header.A Long own goal, diverting James Collins’ header into his own net after 61 minutes, ma...Full Story »

Stockport got their League Two promotion bid back on track after 1-0 win at struggling Colchester.Kyle Wootton’s first-half header secured the points for the visitors and spoiled Ben Garner’s first game in charge of United.Stockport, who had picked up just two points from their previous games, almost took an early lead when Colchester goalkeeper Kieran O’Hara denied Will Collar...Full Story »

George Francomb’s second-half strike saw Dorking edge out Barnet 2-1.Harry Smith scored the opener with a well-timed header to put the Bees in front after 10 minutes.Luke Moore nearly brought the hosts level, but goalkeeper Laurie Walker made a good save.Dorking equalised in the 41st minute when captain Tony Craig picked out Josh Taylor, who slotted the ball into the bottom corner.Francomb...Full Story »

Steve Cooper and Sean Dyche both criticised referee John Brooks for his performance in the enthralling 2-2 draw between Nottingham Forest and Everton.First-half goals from Demarai Gray and Abdoulaye Doucoure had put the Toffees on course for a third win in six games under Dyche at the City Ground.But Brennan Johnson, who cancelled out Gray’s early penalty, ensured his side earned a share o...Full Story »

Brennan Johnson’s double helped Nottingham Forest twice come from behind to earn a vital point in a 2-2 draw against Everton in a crunch clash at the bottom of the Premier League.First-half goals from Demarai Gray and Abdoulaye Doucoure had put the Toffees on course for a third win in six games under Sean Dyche at the City Ground.But Johnson, who cancelled out Gray’s early penalty, e...Full Story »