Salford claimed the advantage over local rivals Stockport with a 1-0 win in the first leg of their League Two play-off semi-final at the Peninsula Stadium.The hosts were much the better side on the night – and the shot statistics bore that out – but all they could muster was the single first-half goal from experienced striker Matt Smith.Neil Wood’s side could well go on to rue ...Full Story »

Hearts interim manager Steven Naismith was critical of his players’ performance despite battling back from two goals with 10 men to claim a point at St Mirren.The Tynecastle side looked to be heading for another defeat after goals from Joe Shaughnessy and Ryan Strain had the hosts two goals to the good at half-time.But strikes from Josh Ginnelly and Lawrence Shankland, either side of Peter...Full Story »

Dean Smith admitted he did not see Leicester’s poor first-half performance coming as they were beaten 5-3 by Fulham at Craven Cottage to plunge them deeper into relegation trouble.The visitors were overrun before the break by Marco Silva’s side, with Leicester – porous and disorganised in defence – allowing Fulham to rip into them and build a three-goal lead by half-time....Full Story »

Gary Rowett rued Millwall’s inability to cope with the pressure of their play-off pursuit after they surrendered a two-goal lead and their top-six spot in a 4-3 Sky Bet Championship defeat against Blackburn.The Lions went into the final-day showdown at The Den knowing a win would keep their dream to reach the Premier League alive and raced into a 3-1 half-time lead courtesy of Duncan Watmo...Full Story »

Leicester boss Dean Smith refused to blame James Maddison after his penalty miss in the chaotic 2-2 draw with Everton.Jordan Pickford saved the forward’s first-half spot kick, denying the Foxes a 3-1 lead, and Alex Iwobi salvaged a point for the Toffees.Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s spot kick opener was swiftly cancelled out by Caglar Soyuncu and Jamie Vardy in a thrilling game.The draw li...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday’s automatic promotion hopes ended despite Michael Smith’s hat-trick earning them a convincing 3-0 win at Shrewsbury.Victories for both Plymouth and Ipswich confirmed their place in the Championship next season, with Wednesday now consigned to the play-offs for a second successive season.The Owls were ahead after just eight minutes when top scorer Smith finished of...Full Story »

Leicester boss Dean Smith has backed Jamie Vardy to finish the season with a flurry of goals after his late equaliser clinched a 1-1 draw at relegation rivals Leeds.Vardy stepped off the bench as a 70th-minute replacement for Tete to earn the Foxes a crucial point after Luis Sinisterra’s first-half header had put Leeds in front.It was Vardy’s first Premier League goal since October &...Full Story »

Dean Smith insists Leicester have achieved nothing and must keep pushing after they climbed out of the drop zone.Timothy Castagne’s first goal since August earned a vital 2-1 comeback win over Wolves.Kelechi Iheanacho’s penalty cancelled out Matheus Cunha’s opener as Leicester won for the first time in 10 Premier League games.It was Smith’s first win in charge after repla...Full Story »

Hearts interim manager Steven Naismith hailed his side for their attacking bravery as they hammered Ross County 6-1 to end a six-game losing streak.The Tynecastle side have seen Aberdeen overtake them in third place in the Premiership during a worrying slump that included an Edinburgh derby loss to rivals Hibernian last weekend.But a Lawrence Shankland hat-trick, a double from Josh Ginnelly and ...Full Story »

The ambitious Villans are targeting a move that would see Smith Rowe reunite with Unai Emery, the manager that handed him his Gunners debut. Emile Smith Rowe is yet to start a Premier League game this season Credit: Getty Villa tried to sign Smith Rowe in the summer of 2021, having a £30million bid rejected by Mikel Arteta's side. According to talkSPORT, changing circumstances could see ...Full Story »

Gary Rowett believes Tom Bradshaw and Zian Flemming finally getting back in the goals can lay the foundations for Millwall cementing their Championship play-off place.Bradshaw and Flemming netted either side of half-time to fire the out-of-form Lions to a 2-0 win over play-off-chasing rivals Preston at the Den.Millwall had failed to score in their previous four matches but boss Rowett says they&...Full Story »

DEAN SMITH has been confirmed as Leicester manager - with Craig Shakespeare and John Terry his assistants. The former Aston Villa boss, sacked by Norwich earlier this season, spent today locked in talks with the Premier League strugglers and will be in charge until the end of the season. Dean Smith has been confirmed as Leicester boss until the end of the seasonSmith will be hoping to keep the...Full Story »

Manager Gary Rowett felt Millwall’s lack of incision in front of goal was the defining factor behind their 1-0 defeat at Hull.Rowett’s team – without a win in four – are now only in the Sky Bet Championship play-off places on goal difference and could find no way past goalkeeper Karl Darlow.Half-time substitute Adama Traore’s brilliant winner from the edge of the pe...Full Story »

Millwall manager Gary Rowett questioned some of the decisions of Championship officials after his side were denied a late penalty in a 0-0 draw with play-off rivals Luton.Defender Jake Cooper was wrestled to the ground in the final minute at The Den but ref Darren England saw nothing doing, leaving Rowett and a vociferous home crowd seething.It was a game of few chances and one which failed to l...Full Story »

Emile Smith Rowe is fighting for his future at Arsenal. Arsenal are preparing to make a decision on Smith Rowe. Smith Rowe has struggled with injuries throughout the season, which has seen game time limited. And with Arsenal's Last 16 exit from the Europa League, Smith Rowe will be a casualty of the fewer games they now have to play. Football.London says the expected arrival of Declan Rice...Full Story »

Emile Acquah’s first-half double clinched Maidenhead their first league win in five matches, 2-1 at home against bottom club Maidstone.Acquah gave Maidenhead a 23rd-minute lead as he was left unmarked to tap home a left-wing cross for his 12th league goal of the season.The former Southend striker added his 13th in the 32nd minute. He escaped his markers again to slide home Ashley Nathaniel...Full Story »

Gary Rowett admitted he finds Swansea’s style of play frustrating after leading play-off chasing Millwall to a 2-1 win against the Welsh side.Neither team found the back of the net in a first half at The Den that lacked cutting edge.However, the game sprung into life after the break as Charlie Cresswell and Andreas Voglsammer gave the hosts a two-goal lead before Ryan Manning quickly pulle...Full Story »

Millwall manager Gary Rowett admitted that his side “probably got the rub of the green” with their decisive penalty in a hard-earned 1-0 Championship victory at Reading.In a scrappy affair throughout, Millwall went in front in the 11th minute when Reading goalkeeper Joe Lumley was adjudged to have brought down Zian Flemming in the area.German midfielder Andreas Voglsammer fired home ...Full Story »

Coby Rowe’s dramatic stoppage-time header rescued Sutton a point in a 1-1 draw with Crewe in League Two.The visitors went ahead in the first half through Dan Agyei, but were reduced to 10 men after Rod McDonald’s sending off in the 63rd minute.And it proved costly as the hosts took advantage deep into stoppage time to earn a draw.Neither goalkeeper was tested in a drab first half hou...Full Story »

Millwall boss Gary Rowett was frustrated to only pick up a point at Luton after letting a two-goal lead slip to draw 2-2.Zian Flemming and Tom Bradshaw had given the Lions a healthy advantage with 52 minutes gone, before Elijah Adebayo and Luke Berry netted to salvage the Hatters a point.Rowett said: “If you reflect on being 2-0 up pretty late in the game then you’re always going to ...Full Story »