Troy Parrott’s first international goals spared the Republic of Ireland’s blushes as they came from behind in Andorra to finally hand manager Stephen Kenny victory at the 12th attempt.The 19-year-old Tottenham striker cancelled out Marc Vales’ shock 52nd-minute opener with a sweet strike and then powered home a header to restore order in Andorra La Vella with Jason Knight and s...Full Story »

Tom Hopper headed Lincoln into the Sky Bet League One play-off final at Wembley as they survived a blitz at Sunderland to keep their dreams alive.The visitors did not lay a glove on the Black Cats in the first half and saw their 2-0 first-leg advantage wiped out by goals from Ross Stewart and Charlie Wyke in front of a raucous home crowd of 9,971.However in a much-improved second-half display, s...Full Story »

Sunderland head coach Lee Johnson will be without defenders Denver Hume and Conor McLaughlin for Saturday’s League One play-off semi-final, second leg clash with Lincoln.Full-back Hume damaged a hamstring during the 2-0 first leg defeat at the LNER Stadium on Wednesday evening, while McLaughlin has a stress fracture in his back, and neither will play again this season should the Black Cats...Full Story »

Lincoln put themselves firmly in the ascendancy in their Sky Bet League One play-off tie against Sunderland after second-half goals from Tom Hopper and Brennan Johnson gave the Imps a deserved 2-0 victory.With nothing separating the sides at the break, Hopper fired Lincoln ahead after 51 minutes, before Johnson doubled the lead 15 minutes from time, although City had emergency loan goalkeeper Jo...Full Story »

England Under-21 goalkeeper Josef Bursik could make his Lincoln debut in Wednesday night’s Sky Bet League One play-off semi-final first leg clash with Sunderland.The Stoke keeper has joined Michael Appleton’s side on an emergency loan deal after Alex Palmer suffered a head injury in training.Defender Adam Jackson returned from a hip flexor injury as a substitute in the 0-0 draw with ...Full Story »

Sunderland head coach Lee Johnson has suggested the club will appeal against a six-match ban dished out to his assistant Jamie McAllister by the Football Association.As things stand McAllister, who was not at the Stadium of Light as the Black Cats finished the season with a 1-1 draw, is set to be away from the dressing room for the Sky Bet League One play-off double header with Lincoln.Johnson c...Full Story »

Lincoln boss Michael Appleton says he is relishing facing Sunderland in the Sky Bet League One play-offs.The Imps rounded off the regular season with a goalless draw against AFC Wimbledon, while the Black Cats were held 1-1 at home by Northampton.It meant the sides stayed fourth and fifth in the table, with Lincoln at home in the first leg on Wednesday, May 19 (6pm), with the second leg at the S...Full Story »

Sunderland will face Lincoln in the Sky Bet League One play-offs after finishing the regular season with a 1-1 draw against relegated Northampton.The Black Cats, who finished fourth, came from behind to cancel out Sam Hoskins’ 84th minute free-kick for the Cobblers by levelling three minutes later through midfielder Carl Winchester.Now Sunderland know the Imps will travel to the Stadium of...Full Story »

Lincoln will face Sunderland in the Sky Bet League One play-off semi-finals after being held to a goalless draw by AFC Wimbledon on the final day of the regular season.The result meant the Imps finished the campaign in fifth, one place below Sunderland, who drew 1-1 at home to relegated Northampton.Lincoln had the best chances in a largely uneventful first half.Morgan Rogers sent Brennan Johnson...Full Story »

Charlie Wyke and Aiden McGeady could return from injury for Sunderland’s final regular game of the Sky Bet League One season against Northampton.The duo missed last weekend’s victory at Plymouth and may be given game time at the Stadium of Light ahead of the forthcoming play-off semi-finals.Defenders Conor McLaughlin and Tom Flanagan could also return to the squad, with Flanagan rate...Full Story »

The man who serves as the Real Madrid loanee's main legal representative claims no talks have been opened regarding a possible extension at Spurs Tottenham are yet to discuss Gareth Bale's future, according to his agent Jonathan Barnett, who says the winger endured a "tough ride" in north London under Jose Mourinho. Bale is approaching the end of his season-long loan stint at Spurs, having r...Full Story »