Alex Neil hailed his Sunderland players, who ‘rose to the physical challenge’ of travelling to Sky Bet League One high-flyers Wigan and came away with a 3-0 victory.Bailey Wright gave the Black Cats the perfect start when he nodded home Alex Pritchard’s free-kick inside two minutes.And a brace of penalties from Ross Stewart – one in either half – gave the visit...Full Story »

Jim Goodwin feels there is plenty of promise in the Aberdeen squad he has inherited after his Covid-depleted side fought back for a point against cinch Premiership rivals Dundee United.A sell-out crowd and the presence of Sir Alex Ferguson perhaps overshadowed the build-up to the game, but Mark McNulty’s early penalty had United in front.Ryan Edwards’ own goal levelled the scores, an...Full Story »

Assistant manager Don Cowie said Ross County were looking to finish in the cinch premiership top six before the split after the 3-1 win over St Johnstone.The victory moved the Staggies seven points clear of the relegation zone and only four points behind Livingston in sixth with five games remaining before the split.Cowie said for a long time County have been looking below rather than above them...Full Story »

Kilmarnock missed out on the chance to go top of the cinch Championship as lowly Dunfermline held them to a goalless draw.Dunfermline came closest to scoring when Efe Ambrose’s free-kick rebounded off the crossbar.Declan Glass saw his last-minute effort held by Jakub Stolarczyk in the home goal, while Stephen McGinn was also denied for Kilmarnock.Derek McInnes’ side stay second on go...Full Story »

Jamal Lowe grabbed an 89th-minute winner as promotion-chasing Bournemouth produced a late show to beat Stoke 2-1 at home.Winger Lowe thrashed in the decider after Dominic Solanke had bundled in his 20th Championship goal of the season with seven minutes to spare.Stoke had taken the lead through Tommy Smith’s 20th-minute thunderous drive, his first goal of the season.But the Potters were up...Full Story »

Sunderland got their Sky Bet League One promotion push back on track with a deserved 3-0 victory at second-placed Wigan.The visitors were in front with only a minute on the clock, when Alex Pritchard’s free-kick from the right wing was headed home by an unmarked Bailey Wright.Ross Stewart doubled their lead seven minutes before the break from the penalty spot, after the former Ross County ...Full Story »

Jevani Brown’s first-half equaliser kept Exeter’s League Two promotion push on course with a 1-1 draw at Bristol Rovers.A sell-out crowd of nearly 10,000 saw the home side take a 10th-minute lead when Luca Hoole fired his first Rovers goal with a near-post shot from Antony Evans’ right-wing corner.But Exeter, two points off the automatic-promotion places, hit back in the 24th m...Full Story »

Salford came from behind to stun Swindon and claim a dramatic 2-1 victory at the County Ground.Second-half goals from Liam Shephard and Ryan Watson cancelled out Harry McKirdy’s opener.The hosts controlled possession for large parts of the first half but rarely threatened the visitors’ defence.A bizarre goalmouth scramble on the half-hour saw the game somehow remain goalless, with Br...Full Story »

Notts County moved into the play-off places in the National League with a 2-0 win at Woking.Goals in either half from Ruben Rodrigues and Elisha Sam were enough to secure the points.The Magpies claimed the lead just before the break as Rodrigues shot into the bottom corner.Sam wrapped up the win with 14 minutes remaining thanks to a composed finish.County moved up to seventh courtesy of the win ...Full Story »

Ross County moved seven points clear of St Johnstone at the bottom two in the cinch Premiership table as they came from behind to win 3-1 at the Global Energy Stadium.Callum Hendry gave St Johnstone the lead in Dingwall, but the league’s top scorer Regan Charles-Cook found the net in both halves to put in County in front.Joseph Hungbo then scored midway through the second half to seal the ...Full Story »

Colchester and Oldham shared the spoils after drawing 1-1 in their Sky Bet League Two basement battle.John Sheridan stretched his unbeaten run to six matches since returning as Oldham boss.Noah Chilvers’ effort flew inches past the post for Colchester early on, as the hosts made a lively start.But Oldham’s Davis Keillor-Dunn wastefully headed wide from six yards.The visitors took a 1...Full Story »

Livingston moved up to sixth in the cinch Premiership table with a comprehensive 4-0 victory over Dundee at the Kilmac Stadium.The visitors took control of the game from the start and established a commanding first-half lead thanks to two goals from Bruce Anderson either side of a Scott Pittman strike.Livi made it four in the second half through Jack Fitzwater to seal a richly-deserved three poi...Full Story »

Ryan Edmondson’s strike helped Port Vale ease to a 2-0 home win against Stevenage.Manager Darrell Clarke was on compassionate leave after a family bereavement, but in his absence his players stretched their unbeaten run to eight games.The Valiants were given a helping hand just six minutes in when visiting left-back Luke O’Neill headed James Gibbons’ free-kick into his own goal...Full Story »

Harry Kane and Son Heung-min created Premier League history by setting the record for the most goal combinations in Tottenham’s 4-0 romp at Leeds. The pair combined for the 37th time when Kane superbly assisted Son’s late strike, moving clear of Chelsea pair Frank Lampard and Didier Drogba. It was a fitting end to a comprehensive win for Antonio Conte’s side, who laid the f...Full Story »

The German, 22, showed off his new tattoo, located on his bicep, on social media. KAI HAVERTZ has been mocked by his Chelsea team-mates after getting a Batman tattoo. The German, 22, showed off his new tattoo, located on his bicep, on social media. But his Batman ink has been mocked by his team-mates Credit: Twitter @kaihavertz29 Cesar Azpilicueta posted this photo in response to Havertz's t...Full Story »

Paris will stage the 2022 Champions League final after UEFA stripped Saint Petersburg of hosting rights for the showpiece fixture following Russia's military invasion of Ukraine. Russian troops continued their advance on Ukraine on Friday, which has caused widespread condemnation and sanctions from world leaders. The decision to move the game to the Stade de France, which last hosted the Cha...Full Story »

Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United are set to battle it out for the signature of Roma midfielder Jordan Veretout. Reports from Roma Today indicate Veretout is open to leaving the club after falling down the pecking order under Jose Mourinho. After an initially bright start under the former Chelsea and Manchester United boss, Veretout then found himself relegated to the bench in an incre...Full Story »

PSG to move for Kante (The Telegraph)Could the Chelsea star return to his home country? Paris Saint-Germain could make a move for Chelsea star N'Golo Kante in the summer, per The Telegraph. The midfielder, who joined the Blues from Leicester City where he helped the Foxes to the Premier League, can complete a clean sweep of major domestic and European club honours if he wins the Carabao Cup ...Full Story »

Dean Smith rued his Norwich side’s “six out of 10” performances as they managed just one shot on target in a disappointing 2-0 defeat at Southampton.Che Adams and Oriol Romeu were on target for the home side, who had numerous chances to add to their tally as they extended their unbeaten league run to five games.Saints took the lead in the 36th minute when Adams bundled the ball...Full Story »

Dundee captain Charlie Adam returns to the squad for the home cinch Premiership game against Livingston on Saturday.The midfielder missed the 3-2 defeat to Celtic at Parkhead on Sunday with a back complaint.Left-back Jordan Marshall is also fit again and will be on the bench. Goalkeeper Adam Legzdins is still struggling with a knee injury while defender Lee Ashcroft continues to build his fitnes...Full Story »