King’s Lynn’s relegation from the Vanarama National League was confirmed following a dramatic 3-3 draw against Eastleigh at The Walks.Tommy Widdrington’s side had needed to win all their remaining fixtures then hope Aldershot lost all of theirs to avoid the drop and took the lead through Gold Omotayo just before half-time.The Spitfires, though, turned the match around in the se...Full Story »

Josh Hawkes and Kane Hemmings scored as Tranmere heaped more misery on already-relegated Oldham with a comfortable 2-0 win.Hawkes struck in the 27th minute and Hemmings sealed victory in the second half as the hosts, who sit two points off a play-off place with one game to go, strolled to victory against a lacklustre Latics side.Hawkes had skewed horribly wide with an early chance when left unma...Full Story »

Derby put on a show for their travelling fans as they beat Blackpool 2-0 at Bloomfield Road.More than 4,000 County fans made the trip for the club’s final away game of the Championship season.And Wayne Rooney’s relegated side got the job done as they ended a streak of nine consecutive losses on the road.The Rams, who had not won on their travels in 2022, snatched the lead against the...Full Story »

Dylan Levitt’s deflected goal earned Dundee United a 1-0 victory over Motherwell which puts them in a commanding position for a European place.The on-loan Manchester United midfielder struck his third goal in five matches in the 37th minute at Tannadice.The win puts United four points and nine goals ahead of Motherwell in the race for the two Europa Conference League spots with three games...Full Story »

Norwich suffered relegation back to the Championship as Dean Smith’s return to Aston Villa ended in a 2-0 Premier League defeat.A 10th loss in 12 meant the yo-yo specialists made it four straight seasons which have ended in either promotion or relegation, a painful way for Smith to mark his return to the ground where he began the season in charge.Defeat was down to goals from Ollie Watkins...Full Story »

Burnley came back from a goal down in the final 10 minutes to move five points clear of the bottom three with a 2-1 win at Watford which confirmed Norwich’s relegation.The Clarets’ fightback also all but relegated their opponents, who fell 12 points from safety with four games to go, and turned up the heat on 18th-placed Everton and fellow strugglers Leeds.An own goal from James Tark...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon boss Mark Bowen insists the club have a bright future despite suffering relegation to Sky Bet League Two after a 4-3 home defeat to Accrington.The visitors led 3-0 at the break through Jay Rich-Baghuelou, Colby Bishop and Michael Nottingham before four goals in the space of 10 second-half minutes gave the Dons hope of a final-day result.Ayoub Assal’s strike and a Jack Rudoni ...Full Story »

Michael Appleton confirmed he was leaving as manager of Lincoln after his side finished the Sky Bet League One season with a 2-1 win over Crewe.After almost 150 games in charge of the Imps, Appleton has decided to step down, with chairman Clive Nates claiming the 46-year-old is looking “for a challenge elsewhere”.A statement from Appleton read: “It has been a privilege to manag...Full Story »

Jurgen Klopp saluted “role model” James Milner after Liverpool maintained their quadruple challenge with a 1-0 Premier League victory at Newcastle.The 36-year-old former Magpie, who made his senior debut for Leeds almost 20 years ago, was one of five men drafted into Klopp’s much-changed starting line-up for a vital league game sandwiched between the two legs of the Champions L...Full Story »

Mark Bonner reflected on Cambridge’s outstanding season following their final-day League One draw with 10-man Cheltenham.Sam Smith and Alfie May both scored twice as they finished the campaign as their respective club’s top goalscorer as the game ended in an entertaining 2-2 draw.May struck at the death despite Cheltenham ending with 10 men following Will Boyle’s dismissal for ...Full Story »

Darren Moore praised his Sheffield Wednesday side for “getting the job done” as they booked their place in the Sky Bet League One play-offs with a stylish 4-1 win over Portsmouth.A midweek victory at Fleetwood meant the Owls started the day fourth but still needing a win to guarantee a top-six finish.That looked unlikely when George Hirst, a former Wednesday player and the son of Hil...Full Story »

Hakeeb Adelakun scored a late winner as Lincoln rounded off their Sky Bet League One campaign with a 2-1 victory over relegated Crewe.The Imps looked to be heading for a home defeat after Chris Long’s first-half goal.The visitors wasted chances to take the game away from Lincoln and were made to pay as substitutes Tom Hopper and Adelakun scored in the final 11 minutes.The Alex took the lea...Full Story »

Rotherham celebrated promotion from League One after goals from Rarmani Edmonds-Green and debutant Georgie Kelly saw them beat Gillingham 2-0 and relegate the Kent side in the process.The Millers finally made their first-half dominance count when Edmonds-Green met Michael Ihiekwe’s goal-bound header to poke home from close range after 34 minutes.Michael Smith missed a gilt-edged chance to ...Full Story »

Preston beat Barnsley 3-1 in a convincing display at Oakwell.A brace from Daniel Johnson and a goal from Emil Riis sealed all three points for Ryan Lowe’s side despite Aiden Marsh’s opener.Preston had the first shot in the game when Ali McCann found space just inside the penalty area but he rushed his effort and hacked the ball over the bar.Barnsley took the lead in the 17th minute w...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon’s relegation from Sky Bet League One was confirmed after a dramatic 4-3 defeat at home to Accrington.Goals from Jay Rich-Baghuelou, Colby Bishop, Michael Nottingham and John O’Sullivan proved too much for Mark Bowen’s Dons at Plough Lane.That was despite a spirited effort in a chaotic second half that saw Ayoub Assal and a double from Jack Rudoni offer the hosts a...Full Story »

Doncaster’s relegation to Sky Bet League Two was confirmed following a 1-1 draw with Oxford at the Kassam Stadium.Rovers went into the game needing victory, a 29-goal swing and other results to go their way.Billy Bodin opened the scoring for Oxford in the 23rd minute, chesting the ball over the line from a yard out after goalkeeper Jonathan Mitchell could only parry Matt Taylor’s ang...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday booked their place in the Sky Bet League One play-offs with a stylish 4-1 win over Portsmouth.A midweek victory at Fleetwood meant the Owls started the day fourth but still needing a win to guarantee a top-six finish.That looked unlikely when George Hirst, a former Wednesday player and the son of Hillsborough great David, tapped in from Ronan Curtis’ cut-back in the fou...Full Story »

Alfie May rescued a last-minute point as 10-man Cheltenham clinched a 2-2 draw at Cambridge on the closing day of the League One season.The game burst into life after 22 minutes as both sides’ top scorers netted within a minute.The U’s took the lead through Sam Smith’s 20th goal of the season, a fine low finish from the edge of the area, but the visitors were level straight fro...Full Story »

Jurgen Klopp speaks to Mohamed Salah on the touchline Jurgen Klopp believes his new Liverpool deal won't be a "decisive" factor on whether Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane will commit their long-term futures to the club. The pair, along with striker Roberto Firmino and midfielder Naby Keita, have contracts which expire next summer and negotiations have dragged on for some time. Klopp signed a new...Full Story »

They may already be French champions, but Paris Saint-Germain are continuing to put on a show for their fans, drawing 3-3 with Strasbourg on the road on Friday night. Kylian Mbappe (two) and Achraf Hakimi got the goals for the Parisians on the night, but their strikes weren't enough for PSG to take maximum points. They now sit - at least temporarily - 14 points clear of Marseille. It should b...Full Story »