West Ham’s late show put them on the brink of European qualification as they came from behind to beat West Brom 3-1.The Hammers go into their final game of the season against Southampton knowing a point will confirm a Europa League spot, while the Baggies announced after the game that head coach Sam Allardyce would step down at the end of the season.Tottenham’s 2-1 defeat to Aston Vi...Full Story »

Steve Bruce was in philosophical mood after being booed by sections of the Newcastle crowd on their return to St James’ Park.The 60-year-old head coach, who has faced concerted criticism since replacing Rafael Benitez at the helm two summers ago, was jeered by some among a crowd of 10,000 as he, his staff and the players completed a lap of appreciation after the final whistle in their 1-0 ...Full Story »

Lincoln boss Michael Appleton was proud of his players after they seized the initiative in their Sky Bet League One first leg play-off clash with Sunderland, running out deserved 2-0 winners at a raucous LNER Stadium.Following a goalless first half, Tom Hopper struck after 51 minutes to give the Imps the lead, before Brennan Johnson took advantage of a goalkeeping blunder by Lee Burge to double ...Full Story »

Interim Tottenham boss Ryan Mason does not think Harry Kane’s lap of honour at the end of the 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa was a goodbye to the fans.Kane, who is reported to have told the club he wants to leave this summer, walked to all four corners of the ground clapping to the 10,000 fans after a loss which severely hurts Spurs’ Europa League qualification hopes.If it was the England...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 »

Tottenham provided further evidence why Harry Kane might think he needs to leave to be successful after an abject display in a 2-1 loss to Aston Villa which severely hurts their Europa League chances.Kane has reportedly told the club he wants to be sold this summer and there is no surprise as this performance shows how far Spurs have fallen in recent years.A top-six finish is now out of their ha...Full Story »

Neither Dundee nor Kilmarnock have any fresh injury concerns ahead of their opening play-off clash.James McPake’s Championship runners-up host Tommy Wright’s Killie side – who finished second bottom of the Premiership – over two legs, with a place in the top flight going to the victors.The first game takes place at Dens Park on Thursday and Dundee will have the same squad...Full Story »

On Tuesday, the Serie A side revealed the new Adidas designed strip for next season, which celebrates a decade at their Allianz Stadium home. Cristiano Ronaldo starred in Juventus' kit release amid doubts over his future Credit: Juventus The Serie A side revealed their 2021-22 home kit on Tuesday Credit: Juventus Matthijs de Ligt, Weston McKennie and Paulo Dybala - another player whose future...Full Story »

Newport manager Michael Flynn hailed his side’s impressive display but felt the Exiles could have put their League Two play-off tie with Forest Green to bed after a 2-0 victory.Flynn’s team took a huge step towards what would be a second Wembley final in three years thanks to a wonder goal from Matty Dolan and Lewis Collins’ cool finish after the break.Newport were fully deserv...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola admits Manchester City’s shock collapse at Brighton is a wake-up call ahead of the Champions League final and demonstrates the difficulty of winning the Premier League title.Top-flight champions City, who face Chelsea in the European showpiece a week on Saturday, blew a two-goal advantage to lose 3-2 on a raucous evening on the south coast.Almost 8,000 jubilant Albion followe...Full Story »

Eastleigh kept their Vanarama National League play-off hopes alive with a 3-1 victory at Aldershot.Alex Wynter steered Eastleigh into a 28th-minute lead after Shots goalkeeper Mitchell Walker had struggled to deal with Jack Payne’s free-kick.Aldershot levelled seven minutes into the second half when Harry Panayiotou expertly finished a delicious pass from Craig Tanner.But Eastleigh finishe...Full Story »

Kelty Hearts take a narrow 2-1 lead to Brechin City in the second leg of their Scottish League Two play-off final.In front of 250 home fans at the first leg at New Central Park, Barry Ferguson’s side took the lead in the 16th minute when Kallum Higginbotham netted the opener after Nathan Austin’s shot was parried by visiting keeper David Hutton.In the 23rd minute Jonathan Page levell...Full Story »

Yeovil’s Luke Wilkinson was sent off after having a goal disallowed as the Glovers were held to a 0-0 draw by Maidenhead in the Vanarama National League.Josh Neufville rattled the Maidenhead crossbar in the opening exchanges and Joe Quigley headed wide from a Carl Dickenson free-kick as Yeovil looked to make a breakthrough.Maidenhead’s on-loan Reading goalkeeper James Holden denied Q...Full Story »

Notts County boosted their Vanarama National League play-off hopes with a 1-0 win over fellow challengers Wrexham at the Racecourse Ground.The Magpies, who climbed above their hosts into fifth, went in front in the 27th minute through a long-range effort from former AFC Wimbledon midfielder Jake Reeves.Wrexham looked to respond before half-time as Gold Omotayo had an effort deflected over.Midfie...Full Story »

Blackpool boss Neil Critchley admitted the 3-0 play-off semi-final first leg win at Oxford was more than he could have hoped for – but he is adamant the contest is not over.Ellis Simms struck twice after Ollie Turton’s opener in an emphatic victory that puts the Seasiders in a fantastic position to reach the League One final at Wembley.Critchley said: “If you’d have said ...Full Story »

West Brom have no fresh injury worries ahead of the visit of West Ham.The relegated Baggies are missing former Hammers winger Robert Snodgrass (back) and Branislav Ivanovic (hamstring).Mbaye Diagne and Ainsley Maitland-Niles could return from the start after being second-half substitutes in Sunday’s 2-1 defeat to Liverpool.West Ham will still be without Manuel Lanzini.The attacker is strug...Full Story »

Blackpool have one foot in the Sky Bet League One play-off final after Ellis Simms struck twice in a stunning 3-0 win at Oxford.The Seasiders scored twice in three minutes midway through the first half of the semi-final first leg.And with Simms adding his second on the break late on, they are now in a seemingly unassailable position with the second leg to come at Bloomfield Road on Friday.The ea...Full Story »

Crystal Palace will need to check on a couple of unspecified players with knocks ahead of Arsenal’s visit on Wednesday.The Premier League fixture will be Roy Hodgson’s last at Selhurst Park after it was announced on Tuesday he would leave the club at the end of the season.Mamadou Sakho (thigh), James McArthur (calf) and Connor Wickham (muscle) remain absent while Nathan Ferguson is l...Full Story »

CRISTIANO RONALDO has fuelled speculation he is leaving Juventus by loading his £17 million car collection into a trailer. The ex-Manchester United star joined the Italian giants in 2018 and still has another year on his £540,000-a-week contract but is cutting a lonely figure in the dressing room. A Lisbon-based company were spotted loaded his fleet of supercars into a truck last nig...Full Story »

Ross Forbes created all of Dumbarton’s goals as the Sons took command of the Scottish League One play-off final with a 3-1 away win over Edinburgh City.Jim Duffy’s side came from behind to seal a deserved victory which was engineered by the cultured left foot of former Motherwell and Morton midfielder Forbes.The 32-year-old forced the first save with a deflected effort but the hosts ...Full Story »