Mark Hughes was pleased as Bradford moved within two points of the automatic promotion places with a convincing 3-1 win over Sutton at Valley Parade.Scott Banks, Harry Chapman and Andy Cook scored as the Bantams made it back-to-back home victories for the first time since New Year’s Day.Manager Hughes said: “I was really pleased with what we produced from start to finish.“We ma...Full Story »

Darren Ferguson spoke of his delight at an excellent Easter as Peterborough continued their promotion charge with a 3-1 win over Exeter.Posh strengthened their grip on a play-off spot by seeing off Exeter to follow up a Good Friday triumph at Shrewsbury.Alex Hartridge’s early own goal put Posh on top before Ephron Mason-Clark brilliantly doubled their lead before the break.But Exeter hit b...Full Story »

Barrow boss Pete Wild was delighted with his side’s response after they hammered relegation-threatened Crawley 4-0.But the Bluebirds manager played down any talk of the play-offs with his side five points adrift of seventh-placed Salford.Wild was understandably less than impressed after being humbled 3-0 at Crewe on Good Friday.But Josh Gordon’s hat-trick, which took his tally for th...Full Story »

GEORGINA RODRIGUEZ has shared the "magical" moment she and partner Cristiano Ronaldo bought their £5.5million superyacht. With the world gripped by the Covid pandemic in the summer of 2020, Georgina and Cristiano got away from it all by staying on their luxurious boat. The 88-feet long Azimut Grande boasts five comfy cabins and six stunningly decorated bathrooms. It also featured a mod...Full Story »

Motherwell manager Stuart Kettlewell hailed his team’s commitment and composure after sealing a 3-0 home win over Livingston.A Kevin van Veen brace and a Max Johnston strike means the Steelmen have now taken 16 points from a possible 21 since the former Ross County boss took charge in February.Kettlewell said: “It was another good home performance. I was delighted with the clean shee...Full Story »

Leyton Orient boss Richie Wellens praised veteran Darren Pratley after he returned to form in the 2-0 win at Salford.The 37-year-old was hooked at half-time against Carlisle last weekend but responded with a key role in a victory that extended Orient’s unbeaten run to 11 games and left them 10 points clear at the top of League Two.Pratley was involved in Orient’s second goal, knockin...Full Story »

Burton boss Dino Maamria hailed a “huge win” for his side as they boosted their League One survival bid with a 2-1 victory over promotion-chasing Barnsley.Conor Shaughnessy and Dale Taylor scored for Burton as they remained seven points clear of the relegation places with an impressive win over an in-form Tykes side that were chasing a 12th win in 15 games.“It was a big win for...Full Story »

Jim McNulty praised the bravery of his Rochdale side after they came from behind to beat Walsall 4-2 at the Crown Oil Arena.Bottom-of-the-table Dale fell behind to a Jamille Matt strike but goals in quick succession before half-time from Ian Henderson and Danny Lloyd turned the game around.Walsall equalised seven minutes into the second period through Tom Knowles but Max Taylor and Ethan Brierle...Full Story »

An ineffective Paris Saint-Germain created little and were made to pay by a clinical Lyon in their fifth Ligue 1 loss of 2023. The boos rang around Parc des Princes at full-time as Lionel Messi strolled off the pitch. And PSG's notoriously passionate ultras had reason aplenty to be upset. They had put up with a miserable Paris showing, watching their World Cup winner unceremoniously exit afte...Full Story »

Despite reports of Manchester United and Chelsea having taken the lead in the race for Manu Kone's signature this summer, it seems that Liverpool are still very much involved in the process. The extent of the Merseysiders' involvement, however, does appear to be dependent on how their pursuit of Jude Bellingham fares, as Christian Falk has noted. “Manu Kone has a contract until 2025 wi...Full Story »

Gary O’Neil lavished praise on super sub Marcus Tavernier after his wonder goal inspired Bournemouth to a comeback 2-1 win over Fulham that moved the Cherries out of the Premier League relegation zone.Bournemouth looked to be heading for a third defeat in four games after Andreas Pereira’s 16th-minute strike saw them go in at half-time 1-0 down.But Tavernier’s majestic curling ...Full Story »

Tuchel is back in work with German giants Bayern Munich after being sacked by the Blues in September. Thomas Tuchel is a big fan of Mason Mount who was a key part of his Chelsea team Credit: Getty He has only been in the job for a few days and wants at least three or four matches to properly size up his new squad before drawing up transfer plans for the summer. But Tuchel is a huge fan of uns...Full Story »

Darren Ferguson delivered a tactical masterclass as Peterborough closed in on the Sky Bet League One play-offs, then diverted all of the praise onto his players.Second-half goals from Ephron Mason-Clark and Nathanael Ogbeta moved Ferguson’s men to within a point of the top six as Derby’s slump continued with a 2-0 defeat.The Rams’ early dominance forced Ferguson into a change o...Full Story »

Michael O’Neill was delighted to see Dion Charles bag his first international goals as the manager’s second stint as Northern Ireland boss began with a 2-0 European Championship qualifying win in San Marino.It was not a spectacular performance from Northern Ireland but O’Neill’s only concern was to collect three points at the start of the Group H campaign and to that exte...Full Story »

FOOTAGE has emerged of Antonio Conte on a Ryanair flight - with the Tottenham boss's future well and truly up in the air. The Italian coach, 53, who is reportedly set to be sacked this week, launched into an extraordinary rant about his players and the club after Spurs relinquished a 3-1 lead to draw 3-3 with Southampton. A social media video showed Antonio Conte on a Ryanair flightCredit: Twi...Full Story »

Burnley manager Vincent Kompany has no doubts Erling Haaland will become one of the greats of the game after witnessing the Manchester City striker’s power first-hand in a 6-0 FA Cup defeat at the Etihad.The Norway international took his goal tally to 42 in 37 matches with his sixth hat-trick of the campaign, which is one more than the total of every other Premier League player combined th...Full Story »

Boss Wade Elliott was delighted to see record signing Aidan Keena open his account for Cheltenham in their 3-1 League One home win over Exeter.Last season’s League of Ireland Premier Division top scorer joined the Robins in January and he opened his account in his sixth league start to put Elliott’s in-form team ahead.“It’s something Aidan would have been aware of, coming...Full Story »

Tottenham Hotspur have been linked with a move for the Barcelona attacker Ferran Torres. The 23-year-old has five goals and an assist to his name across all competitions and he could prove to be a useful addition to the Spurs attack. The Londoners need to add more depth to their squad and they have been overly reliant on Harry Kane for goals this season. Son Heung-Min and Richarlison have st...Full Story »

Arsenal and Tottenham are reportedly both very interested in the potential transfer of Borussia Dortmund attacking midfielder Julian Brandt. The Germany international has shone in his time in the Bundesliga with both Dortmund and former club Bayer Leverkusen, but his future is now in some doubt as he approaches the final year of his contract. Brandt’s current Dortmund deal expires in 2...Full Story »

Barcelona midfielder Franck Kessie continues to be linked with a move away from the club. As per Mundo Deportivo, the 26-year-old midfielder is a target for Premier League clubs Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United, and Chelsea. Antonio Conte knows the player well from his time in Italy and he wants to sign the midfielder for Spurs. Tottenham need to add more depth to their midfield and Kes...Full Story »