Barry Ferguson insists he has qualms about making tough decisions at Rangers after he substituted dismal defender Clinton Nsiala at 2-0 down before they came back to win 4-2 at Rugby Park.It was a nightmare start for the former Gers captain in his first game as interim boss as defender Joe Wright and skipper Brad Lyons had Derek McInnes’s men two ahead in 14 minutes before the 21-year...Full Story »

Chelsea captain Millie Bright said the Lionesses’ approach was “proper English” following their big 1-0 Nations League victory over Spain.Jess Park scored the only goal in the 33rd minute at Wembley Stadium in what was the first meeting between world number four England and second-ranked Spain since the latter beat the former in the 2023 World Cup final.It was a much more cohes...Full Story »

St Johnstone manager Simo Valakari revealed his players answered a rallying call to savour their survival battle with a vital 1-0 win over Ross County.Makenzie Kirk’s eighth goal of the season in the 67th minute saw Saints halve the gap at the bottom of the William Hill Premiership table to three points.They travel to 11th-placed Dundee on Saturday with renewed momentum on their side.The v...Full Story »

Michael Wimmer hailed the reaction of Motherwell’s players and supporters after Dan Casey volleyed a late winner against Dundee five minutes after the visitors had levelled.Motherwell led for the bulk of Wimmer’s first game in charge at Fir Park after Casey scored a free header 12 minutes into a first half that the hosts dominated.Dundee pegged them back after the interval and scored...Full Story »

Jim Goodwin insisted Dundee United had a perfectly good goal chalked off before Hibernian scored twice in stoppage time to claim a 3-1 win at Tannadice.The hosts took the lead through Ross Graham before Mykola Kuharevich equalised for the visitors.United then had a Sam Dalby effort ruled out for handball following a lengthy VAR check, with Kieron Bowie and Junior Hoilett netting late on to secur...Full Story »

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola joked they will never be like “old City” this season but was pleased to see them survive a nervy finale to claim an important 1-0 victory at Tottenham.Fit-again Erling Haaland only needed 12 minutes to make it 20 Premier League goals for the season, but squandered a number of other first-half chances to leave the match finely-poised at half-time.It ...Full Story »

Hearts manager Neil Critchley is relishing a blockbuster Edinburgh derby between two in-form teams on Sunday after his side moved into the top six of the William Hill Premiership alongside city rivals Hibernian for the first time this season.The Jambos fought back to defeat St Mirren 3-1 at Tynecastle as goals from James Wilson, Calem Nieuwenhof and Kenneth Vargas overturned Mikael Mandron&rsquo...Full Story »

Ruben Amorim defended Patrick Dorgu after Manchester United survived his early error and first-half sending off to beat fellow strugglers Ipswich 3-2 at Old Trafford.But the Portuguese will speak to fellow 20-year-old Alejandro Garnacho after the winger headed straight down the tunnel having been taken off during the reshuffle that followed the red card.The breathless Premier League encounter st...Full Story »

Rangers battled back from two goals down to beat Kilmarnock 4-2 at Rugby Park as Barry Ferguson went through a turbulent first game as Gers’ interim boss.The former Rangers captain was installed on Monday along with other ex-Ibrox men Billy Dodds, Neil McCann and Allan McGregor following the sacking of Philippe Clement after a 2-0 home defeat to St Mirren.However, it was a case of new face...Full Story »

Jess Park’s first-half opener was all it took for England to secure a satisfying 1-0 Nations League victory over Spain at Wembley Stadium.It was the first time the sides had met since Spain beat the Lionesses in the World Cup final in the summer of 2023.The visitors started strongly and nearly opened the scoring when Lucia Garcia caught the underside of the crossbar from a corner.😍...Full Story »

Hibernian struck twice in stoppage time to secure a 3-1 victory at Dundee United.The hosts had opened the scoring early on through Ross Graham before Mykola Kuharevich equalised for the visitors.United then had a Sam Dalby goal chalked off following a lengthy VAR check.However, Hibs sub Kieron Bowie struck in the 90th minute, with another replacement Junior Hoilett putting the icing on the cake ...Full Story »

Liverpool took another step towards a second Premier League title in five years as a 2-0 victory over Newcastle extended their lead to 13 points.Goals from Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister in either half ensured Arne Slot’s side capitalised on another slip-up by second-placed Arsenal to leave few inside Anfield in any doubt May – or maybe sooner – will bring a record-...Full Story »

David Moyes felt Everton deserved more after they were denied another victory by inspired Brentford goalkeeper Mark Flekken.Jake O’Brien’s first Everton goal did at least stretch their unbeaten run to seven Premier League matches after a 1-1 draw in west London.Yoane Wissa’s 13th goal of the season before half-time looked set to condemn Moyes to only a second defeat in his eigh...Full Story »

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has told his players to “step up” after their Premier League season continued to fizzle out with a 0-0 draw at Nottingham Forest.Arteta said ahead of kick off that his side would concede the title “over my dead body” but he may have to accept that their challenge has died a death after this stalemate, which came four days after a home defeat to W...Full Story »

Erling Haaland scored his 20th Premier League goal of the season as Manchester City got their push for Champions League qualification back on track with a 1-0 victory at Tottenham.Pep Guardiola’s men bounced back from Sunday’s home defeat to leaders Liverpool to move back ahead of Chelsea and into fourth ahead of their FA Cup fifth-round clash with Plymouth on Saturday.City dominated...Full Story »

Dan Casey scored twice to earn new Motherwell manager Michael Wimmer a winning home debut against Dundee.The Irish defender was totally unmarked as he headed home from six yards following Andy Halliday’s 12th-minute corner.Motherwell looked more forward-thinking and aggressive in their press in the first half as German Wimmer built on an encouraging second-half performance at Tannadice.Dun...Full Story »

Calem Nieuwenhof marked his first start in almost a year by scoring a stunning goal as Hearts came from behind to defeat St Mirren 3-1 at Tynecastle and climb into the top six of the William Hill Premiership for the first time this season.The Australian midfielder scored a crucial equaliser against the same opponents in the Jambos’ Scottish Cup win in Paisley just over a fortnight ago when...Full Story »

Makenzie Kirk rediscovered his scoring touch with a second-half winner to give St Johnstone’s survival bid a massive boost with a 1-0 victory over Ross County.Kirk netted on the rebound after 66 minutes as Saints closed the gap on Dundee at the bottom of the William Hill Premiership to just three points.The 1-0 margin of victory would have been greater if not for three excellent Jordan Ami...Full Story »

Toothless Arsenal dropped more points in their increasingly futile chase of Liverpool at the top of the Premier League after being held to a 0-0 draw at Nottingham Forest.Boss Mikel Arteta said his side would concede the title “over my dead body” but he may have to accept his side’s challenge has died a death after this stalemate.The Gunners, playing without a recognised strike...Full Story »

Harry Maguire’s header earned 10-man Manchester United a hard-fought 3-2 win against struggling Ipswich and saved Patrick Dorgu’s blushes after his part in a calamitous opener was compounded by a first-half red card.Negativity around Old Trafford has scarcely been greater in recent decades thanks to an often wretched product on the field and problems off it, including Monday’s ...Full Story »