Three goals in seven first-half minutes did the damage as Hartlepool booked their place in the semi-finals of the Vanarama National League play-offs with a 3-2 win over Bromley.Rhys Oates grabbed a brace and Luke Armstrong was also on the scoresheet as Pools proved just too strong in their eliminator clash.Dave Challinor’s side, who finished fourth, will now face Stockport next Sunday to t...Full Story »

Barcelona & Arsenal track Yuri AlbertoBarcelona and Arsenal are tracking 20-year-old striker Yuri Alberto of Internacional, according to Globo Esporte. The former Santos youngster has been on the radar of European clubs for several years, and his stature has reportedly inflated his value above €10 million. Southampton make €10m Perraud approachSouthampton have approached Bres...Full Story »

Lincoln boss Michael Appleton delivered a half-time rocket to his players to inspire their Sky Bet League One play-off semi-final fightback at Sunderland.The Imps saw their 2-0 first-leg lead evaporate at the Stadium of Light on Saturday before scraping their way back into the game to secure a 3-2 aggregate victory which booked them a trip to Wembley to face Blackpool next Sunday.Appleton told S...Full Story »

Halifax kept themselves in contention for a National League play-off place with a 2-1 victory over 10-man Maidenhead.The Shaymen are among five teams separated by only two points in the race for sixth and seventh spots with only one game remaining.Maidenhead midfielder Ryan Upward was shown a second yellow card seven minutes before the break, and Halifax went in ahead after Jake Hyde headed in L...Full Story »

Brighton staged a remarkable second-half comeback to stun 10-man Manchester City with an astonishing 3-2 Premier League victory on a raucous evening at the Amex Stadium.Almost jubilant 8,000 fans were in attendance on the south coast to see Dan Burn sweep home a 76th-minute winner against Pep Guardiola’s shocked champions.An early header from Ilkay Gundogan and a superb individual effort f...Full Story »

Leeds struck twice late on to secure a hard-fought 2-0 win over Southampton at St Mary’s and guarantee a top-half Premier League finish.The game looked to be heading for a draw until Patrick Bamford poked the ball through the legs of Saints goalkeeper Alex McCarthy to give his side a 73rd-minute lead.It was Bamford’s 16th goal of the season and does no harm to his chances of securing...Full Story »

Swansea boss Steve Cooper warned it was “only half-time” after his side took a slender 1-0 lead in their Sky Bet Championship play-off semi-final against Barnsley.Andre Ayew’s excellent curling finish six minutes before half-time proved decisive and was a rare moment of quality in a fast and furious first leg at Oakwell.Fans returned to the stadium for the first time since Marc...Full Story »

Substitute Tate Campbell’s second-half header secured Bromley a point from a 2-2 National League draw with Notts County at Meadow Lane.The Ravens took the lead just before the half-hour mark when Mark Ellis headed into his own net.The home side subsequently turned things around, with Kyle Wootton equalising with a 53rd-minute finish and Ruben Rodrigues slotting in nine minutes later.Both J...Full Story »

Dagenham’s National League play-off hopes were boosted by a 3-0 victory over Halifax.The Daggers started the day six points behind Halifax but are now four points off the top seven, with Halifax dropping out of the play-off spots by a point.Mauro Vilhete produced a fine finish to put the hosts in front in the 34th minute and they doubled their lead just before half-time when Paul McCallum ...Full Story »

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Manchester United need to strengthen this summer if they are to catch Manchester City after Tuesday’s home defeat to Leicester saw their neighbours crowned Premier League champions.The Red Devils wrapped up back-to-back top-four finishes for the first time since Sir Alex Ferguson retired with Sunday’s 3-1 win at Aston Villa and just 50 hours later had to hos...Full Story »

Femi Ilesanmi’s first goal of the season saw Boreham Wood claim a narrow 1-0 National League victory over play-off hopefuls Halifax.The defender broke the stalemate after 67 minutes with an eye-catching finish across goalkeeper Sam Johnson.The Shaymen saw their hopes of fightback suffer a major blow when Danny Williams was dismissed for a second caution and they were unable to find an equa...Full Story »

Halifax consolidated their place in the National League play-off positions with a dominant 3-0 win at Yeovil.Luke Summerfield scored a penalty in the 14th minute to give his side the lead, after Albi Skendi brought down Billy Chadwick in the area.Yeovil kept themselves in the game until the 85th minute when Halifax scored a second.Summerfield’s shot was parried by the goalkeeper but it fel...Full Story »

Stockport boosted their promotion hopes with a 1-0 win over possible play-off rivals Halifax at the Shay.Paddy Madden scored the only goal of the game a minute before half-time.Tom Walker had an early effort blocked for the hosts and then headed wide from Macauley Southam-Hales’ cross.At the other end Nathan Clarke headed over from Martin Woods’ corner before Madden produced the game...Full Story »