Sheffield United took another step closer to automatic promotion to the Premier League with a 1-0 victory over Bristol City.Substitute James McAtee’s second-half goal gave the Blades a win that moved them eight points clear of third-placed Luton with four Championship matches remaining.It was the Blades who had the first chance of the game. A quick free-kick from Illiman Ndiaye allowed Geo...Full Story »

A footballer has died after setting himself on fire to protest against police. Nizar Issaoui, 35, put himself on fire outside a police station on Thursday in Tunisia. The deceased striker was rushed to hospital with third-degree burns, but doctors at the specialist burns unit were unable to save him. Issaoui's brother confirmed his death in a brief statement that said: "He died yesterday [Th...Full Story »

Dunfermline secured promotion back to the Championship by wrapping up the League One title with a thumping 5-0 home victory over Queen of the South.The hosts’ first goal came from a short corner, collected by Rangers loanee Kane Ritchie-Hosler who tucked the ball past the near post after 22 minutes.Matthew Todd made it two before the break with his 11th of the season and Craig Wighton bagg...Full Story »

Ben Garner saluted the character of his Colchester side after they won 1-0 at promotion-chasing Salford City to lift themselves further away from League Two danger.Noah Chilvers’ 22nd-minute winner sealed the U’s victory at the Peninsula Stadium, leaving them six points above the relegation zone with four to play.Chilvers, who had hit a post with a shot a short time earlier, fired ho...Full Story »

Morecambe boss Derek Adams said he could not have asked for any more from his players after Cole Stockton’s 89th-minute strike earned them a vital three points against Wycombe at the Mazuma Stadium.The win took them to two points from safety but hit Wycombe’s hopes at the other end of the table as they fell five points behind the play-off spots.Adams said: “Today was a high-pre...Full Story »

Ipswich manager Kieran McKenna praised his “relentless” side after a 6-0 demolition of Charlton saw them climb to second in the Sky Bet League One table.A Conor Chaplin hat-trick was followed up by a quickfire brace from Town substitute Freddie Ladapo before defender Leif Davis also scored in stoppage-time after Charlton defender Ryan Innis had been sent off.The convincing win at Por...Full Story »

George Broadbent hit the only goal of the game as Boreham Wood beat Wealdstone to keep their Vanarama National League play-off hopes on track.The midfielder hit a fine half-volley in off the woodwork as Wood secured a 1-0 victory to stay sixth.Mid-table Wealdstone threatened on occasion, Sam Habergham’s header brilliantly turned around the post by Nathan Ashmore.Femi Ilesanmi’s heade...Full Story »

Chesterfield scored two late goals to seal a comeback win over Eastleigh to keep hold of third place in the Vanarama National League.With Wrexham and Notts County running away at the top of the table, a dramatic 3-2 victory kept Chesterfield as the best of the rest.Play-off hopefuls Eastleigh had led by two goals at the interval as Kairo Mitchell and Charlie Carter had the visitors on course for...Full Story »

Richie Wellens had to put Leyton Orient’s celebrations on hold despite their dominant 2-0 victory at struggling Sutton.The former Manchester United player admitted he thought his high-flying league leaders were up after stunning strikes from Kieran Sadlier and Tom James.But Stockport’s late draw and Bradford’s romp at Rochdale means the champagne is still on ice for the table t...Full Story »

Ipswich climbed to second in Sky Bet League One after a convincing 6-0 victory over Charlton.Conor Chaplin struck a hat-trick, while substitute Freddie Ladapo weighed in with two goals before defender Leif Davis scored in stoppage-time as Ipswich moved above Sheffield Wednesday, who lost at Burton.Ipswich made a fast start, forcing three successive corners and also had a penalty appeal turned do...Full Story »

Bolton gave their promotion hopes a boost with a 1-0 win at Oxford thanks to an early strike from Dion Charles.It was just the Trotters’ second victory in seven league games, while a first defeat under new boss Liam Manning means Oxford are above the relegation places only on goal difference.Wanderers had the perfect start when Northern Ireland international Charles followed up to score fr...Full Story »

Leyton Orient are on the brink of winning promotion from Sky Bet League Two after their fine 2-0 victory over struggling Sutton.Goals from Kieran Sadlier and Tom James secured the O’s a 10-point lead at the summit and a massive 13-point cushion over fourth-placed Stockport.The hosts had the first chance as Josh Neufville fired over.Sadlier went close to opening the scoring with a near-post...Full Story »

Bradford boosted their hopes of automatic promotion with a routine 3-0 win at bottom-of-the-table Rochdale.The visitors took the lead after just five minutes. Max Taylor fouled Harry Chapman on the left and Richie Smallwood’s resulting free-kick was headed firmly home by Sam Stubbs, six yards from goal.It was the first time a Bantams defender had scored all season.Dale responded when Ian H...Full Story »

Luton kept up the pressure at the top of the Championship with a 2-0 victory at Rotherham.Goals either side of the break from Carlton Morris and Cauley Woodrow did the damage as they made it 10 games unbeaten and kept alive their hopes of gate-crashing the automatic places.Rotherham’s recent run had given them a bit of breathing space above their relegation rivals but they remain firmly in...Full Story »

Plymouth manager Steven Schumacher was left “buzzing” after his side moved a step closer to promotion from Sky Bet League One with a narrow 1-0 win at derby rivals Exeter.Despite being second best for much of the Devon derby, it was the Pilgrims who made the breakthrough with 20 minutes left.A short corner routine saw Matt Butcher’s shot take a huge deflection off former Pilgri...Full Story »

Chelsea have held talks with Sporting CP coach Ruben Amorim. With Frank Lampard in caretaker charge to the end of the season, Chelsea are continuing their search for a long-term successor to former manager Graham Potter. The Daily Mail says Amorim, 38, has been contacted as Chelsea register their interest in the highly-rated Portuguese. Amorim has stated publicly he is happy at Sporting and...Full Story »

Arsenal have made contact with agents for Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante. However for the moment, Kante is happy with the progress of new contract talks with Chelsea. A member of Kante's entourage told Le Parisien: "N'Golo would like to continue his career in London, where he has his habits. "He liked working with Antonio Conte, but he has been sacked by Tottenham. "Arsenal also made an e...Full Story »

Vincent Kompany challenged his promoted Burnley side to clinch the Championship title and then try to break the record for the division’s highest points total.The Clarets clinched promotion with a win at Middlesbrough on Good Friday, and two goals from Johann Berg Gudmundsson saw them beat second-placed Sheffield United on Monday night to leave themselves needing five points from the last ...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday manager Darren Moore praised his side’s professionalism after they ended their poor recent run with a 3-0 victory at home to Accrington.Dennis Adeniran scored twice for the Owls, who site one point clear at the top of the League One table, with Liam Palmer also on target.Moore said: “I thought it was a straightforward, professional performance. We started the game...Full Story »

Norwich head coach David Wagner was full of praise for his side despite seeing them held to a frustrating goalless draw by relegation-threatened Rotherham at Carrow Road.It was a third straight home game without a goal for the Canaries, who dropped to eighth in  the Championship table as a result, but they are still just one point adrift of the play-off positions.“It is important for ...Full Story »