Sunderland manager Tony Mowbray paid tribute to Luke O’Nien and two-goal Dennis Cirkin after a 2-1 win at his old club West Brom put his side back into the Sky Bet Championship play-off zone.Centre-back O’Nien, 28, arrived at the team’s hotel late following the birth of his second child, before conceding the penalty that Albion led from.Left-back Cirkin, 21, scored an unlikely ...Full Story »

Two goals from left-back Dennis Cirkin sent Sunderland back into the Sky Bet Championship play-off zone with a 2-1 comeback win over West Brom at the Hawthorns.The 21-year-old bagged a second-half brace to end Albion’s 12-match unbeaten home league record after John Swift had put Albion ahead from the spot immediately before half-time.But it was a real end-to-end affair, especially in the ...Full Story »

Lincoln City boss Mark Kennedy chose the wrong time to take a toilet break in his side’s 2-0 win over Wycombe Wanderers.Kennedy disappeared in the 71st minute of the game at Adams Park with the visitors leading 1-0 thanks to Dylan Duffy’s seventh-minute strike.While he was away, Dane Lasse Sorensen chipped the goalkeeper from well inside his own half to score one of the goals of the ...Full Story »

Derby head coach Paul Warne revealed how patience was the key as his team beat Burton 1-0 in Sky Bet League One to climb back into the play-off places.David McGoldrick’s penalty, his 25th goal of the season, decided the contest in front of a 29,000-plus crowd to give the Rams a two-point advantage over seventh-placed Peterborough with two games to play.It might have been different if Deji ...Full Story »

Derek Adams believes Morecambe have given themselves every chance of staying in League One after they claimed a narrow 3-2 victory over Charlton.Two goals for Cole Stockton and another from Jensen Weir puts the Lancashire side within touching distance of Oxford and MK Dons.With his side unbeaten in three, manager Adams praised the spirit of his outfit and felt they had the character to avoid the...Full Story »

John Askey felt the occasion got the better of some Hartlepool players as their 2-0 defeat to relegation rivals Crawley left them facing a return to the National League.Victory would have given Pools hope of avoiding the drop, but a brace from Dom Telford left the Red Devils six points ahead of their opponents and six goals better off with two games remaining.Defeat was Pools’ third in a r...Full Story »

Alexander King’s early header secured Morton a 1-0 cinch Championship victory over mid-table rivals Raith, who ended the game with nine men.Midfielder King headed home after just 82 seconds and that was enough for Morton to extend their unbeaten league run to four matches.Raith went closest to an equaliser when Lewis Vaughan’s superb long-range effort struck the crossbar early in the...Full Story »

Aldershot secured National League survival and York are all-but safe after a 2-2 draw at the LNER Community Stadium.Substitute Tyler Frost converted a corner in stoppage time to rescue a point for Shots and maintain their five-point cushion over 21st-placed Torquay, who drew by the same score at Altrincham.The visitors went into the game unbeaten in four and broke the deadlock in the 16th minute...Full Story »

Carlisle boss Paul Simpson was doubly delighted after earning bragging rights over Cumbrian neighbours Barrow with a 1-0 victory.As much as Simpson was pleased to complete the double over his side’s rivals for the first time since 1961, he was understandably more concerned with keeping in touch with third-placed Stevenage in the promotion race.Carlisle are one point behind Steve Evans&rsqu...Full Story »

Cardiff boss Sabri Lamouchi has ordered his players to rest after blaming tiredness for their lacklustre 1-1 draw with Stoke.The Bluebirds remain firmly in the grip of the Sky Bet Championship relegation battle after failing to follow up an excellent 3-1 midweek win at Watford.The Welsh club were lethargic and lacking in ideas for much of the 90 minutes – though Stoke were also very averag...Full Story »

Chris Wilder was keen to accentuate the positives after Watford’s 1-0 defeat at Hull left them six points adrift of the Sky Bet Championship play-offs.Wilder heavily criticised his players following their midweek defeat at home to Cardiff, but felt the Hornets deserved at least a point at the MKM Stadium.Their former midfielder Ozan Tufan scored the winning goal from the penalty spot after...Full Story »

Alfie May’s double fired Cheltenham to a 3-1 derby win over already relegated Forest Green.The result guarantees the Robins’ Sky Bet League One survival as they made it one defeat in their last 10 games, with all the damage done in the first half.May opened the scoring in the 14th minute after Aidan Keena’s pass, finishing with a low shot in off the left post.Keena added the se...Full Story »

Saudi Arabia have offered to double Luka Modric's current Real Madrid wages. Off contract in June, Modric and Real are discussing a new 12 month extension, with staying the priority for the 38 year-old midfielder. However, AS says a Saudi offer of €50m - net - has been tabled for two years to the player's management team. The offer has given Modric pause for thought, though he still f...Full Story »

Premier League giants Liverpool see Nice midfielder Khephren Thuram as a possible summer signing. The Reds are set to revamp the midfield of their team for manager Jurgen Klopp. While long-term target Jude Bellingham is not arriving, the club will do everything to sign several quality players in that position. According to the Independent, Thuram is emerging as one of those options. Mason ...Full Story »

Tottenham are said to be considering Sporting CP’s Ruben Amorim for their vacant managerial position ahead of the new season. The 38-year-old has become a highly-rated manager due to his time at Sporting and has been linked to the Chelsea job in recent weeks. It looks like the Blues are now edging towards former Tottenham coach Mauricio Pochettino as according to the Independent, Todd ...Full Story »

AC Milan defender Fikayo Tomori is being linked with a return to the Premier League. The former Chelsea stopper has enjoyed a superb two years in Italy, where he is a Serie A title winner and has just helped Milan reach the Champions League semifinals. Tomori is now being linked with a return to England ahead of the summer market. The Daily Mail says Manchester United and Tottenham are keen...Full Story »

According to Manchester Evening News, Manchester United are set to sell four defenders in the summer. Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag will be hoping to further strengthen his squad in the summer with the club already heavily linked with a big money move for Tottenham striker Harry Kane who could cost up to £100m. They are also looking to improve the right side of the defense with...Full Story »

The summer transfer window has already begun to take shape for Premier League giants Liverpool according to reports from CBSSports’ Ben Jacobs during an exclusive with CaughtOffside that detailed interest in three center-backs that the Reds could make a move for come July. According to Jacobs, the senior squad under beloved German tactician Jürgen Klopp could be strengthened by one...Full Story »

Former Holland star Rafael van der Vaart has told Liverpool that Ryan Gravenberch is no Jude Bellingham reserve. The Reds are in talks for the Bayern Munich midfielder after being priced out of a deal for Borussia Dortmund's Bellingham. Van der Vaart says of his countryman: "What I think is the big difference (between the two players); Bellingham is a step lower at a club and always plays. ...Full Story »

Assistant head coach Richie Barker was delighted Derby kept their play-off bid on track following a gritty 2-1 win at Exeter.After a passive first half, two goals form striker David McGoldrick – which takes him to 21 for the season – put the Rams in control, but Jack Sparkes’ header 12 minutes from time led to a spirited fightback from Exeter.Despite plenty of possession, thoug...Full Story »