Brentford boss Thomas Frank was prepared to give Ivan Toney no more than 65 minutes against Bristol City to become the highest scorer ever in a Championship season.With the upcoming play-offs in mind, Frank had no intention of giving his prized marksman a full game at Ashton Gate.But Toney still claimed the record – the most goals in the second tier since it was rebranded as the Championsh...Full Story »

Wayne Rooney revealed how a conversation over breakfast helped inspire Derby to a 3-3 draw with Sheffield Wednesday which secured County’s status in the Sky Bet Championship.Patrick Roberts, the subject of the chat on Saturday morning, scored his first goal since his January loan move from Manchester City as Derby twice fought back to avoid relegation and send Wednesday down.The first half...Full Story »

Chris Hughton felt that both Preston goals should have been chalked off as his Nottingham Forest side rounded off a disappointing season with a 2-1 defeat at the City Ground.There was more than a hint of handball to the equaliser from Tom Bayliss, which cancelled out a wonderful firs-half strike from James Garner, while there had been an offside flag in the build-up to the winner from Liam Linds...Full Story »

QPR boss Mark Warburton does not believe an injury Lyndon Dykes picked up against Luton will threaten the Scotland striker’s chance of playing in Euro 2020.Rangers ended a promising campaign with a 3-1 win at the Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium, where Stefan Johansen and Albert Adomah scored after Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall’s equaliser had cancelled out Charlie Austin’s opener.Dykes...Full Story »

His side might have been relegated but Gareth Ainsworth described Wycombe Wanderers’ season in the Sky Bet Championship as “one of the proudest moments” of his career.Wycombe have dropped back into League One less than 12 months after winning promotion via the play-offs but Ainsworth could not be prouder of his players’ efforts in the second tier.The Chairboys signed off ...Full Story »

Martyn Waghorn held his nerve to score the penalty which saved Derby from relegation and sent Sheffield Wednesday down to Sky Bet League One as a pulsating game at Pride Park ended 3-3.Waghorn also headed an equaliser after Sam Hutchinson put Wednesday ahead in first-half stoppage time before Patrick Roberts gave Derby the lead.Callum Paterson levelled and Julian Borner restored Wednesday’...Full Story »

Reading had to settle for a 2-2 draw with Huddersfield at the Madejski Stadium after the visitors grabbed a last-gasp equaliser.Josh Koroma fired Huddersfield in front on the quarter-hour mark but Michael Olise levelled with a penalty three minutes later and Yakou Meite headed Reading in front in an eventful first half.Although Reading dominated the second period, they squandered a series of hal...Full Story »

Bournemouth will play Brentford in the Championship play-off semi-finals after finishing the season in sixth place following a 2-0 defeat to Stoke.Goals from Will Forrester and Tommy Smith saw the Cherries slump to their third straight defeat, with Jonathan Woodgate’s side losing momentum before their meeting with the Bees.There was a very ‘end of season’ feel about this game, ...Full Story »

The ex-England footballer and his wife, both 35, are set to rent a chalet overlooking a beach in a popular resort known locally as “millionaire’s caravan park”. Wayne and Coleen Rooney are planning a seaside summer holiday with their four kids in wet and windy Wales Credit: Vantage News The family will risk chilly 15C days and downpours after opting to avoid quarantine rules ...Full Story »

Wayne Rooney knows his team will be relegated if they lose to Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday. Nick Potts/PA Images via Getty Images Wayne Rooney knows all about the high stakes and nail-biting tension that accompany the final day of the season, but nothing he ever experienced with Manchester United will come close to matching the pressure he will feel as Derby County manager. Quite simply, if ...Full Story »

Charlton are missing midfielder Jake Forster-Caskey for their Sky Bet League One clash with Hull.Forster-Caskey suffered a knee injury in the 3-1 victory over Lincoln on Tuesday and will miss the Hull game and the play-off campaign if the Addicks grab the last available spot.Midfielder Diallang Jaiyesimi has been out for the last three games because of injury and his fitness is being monitored.B...Full Story »

Declan Rice is back in training ahead of the visit of Everton after spending five weeks out with a knee injury.Boss David Moyes must decide whether to pitch the England international straight back in or wait until Brighton next weekend.Angelo Ogbonna, Arthur Masuaku and Mark Noble are still injury doubts.Everton midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure returns after missing eight matches with a fractured b...Full Story »

Chris Basham and Sander Berge are both set to feature for Sheffield United when they face Crystal Palace at Bramall Lane.Neither player reported any ill effects after returning from their respective injuries in the defeat at Tottenham last week, with Berge pushing for his first start this year.Caretaker boss Paul Heckingbottom has no fresh injury concerns but Oli McBurnie (foot), Billy Sharp (th...Full Story »

Manchester City are without defender John Stones as they bid to clinch the Premier League title against fellow Champions League finalists Chelsea on Saturday.The England international completes his three-match domestic suspension for his sending off in the victory against Aston Villa last month.City have no new fitness concerns following their exertions against Paris St Germain in midweek and ce...Full Story »

Barnsley could have defender Liam Kitching available for the Sky Bet Championship visit of champions Norwich.Kitching is yet to make his debut following a January move from Forest Green because of a groin problem, but has been building up fitness with an appearance for the under-23s.The Tykes are already secure of a top-six finish, so manager Valerien Ismael may opt to freshen up the side, with ...Full Story »

Derby still have injury concerns as they will pick from the same squad for their relegation decider against Sheffield Wednesday.Defender Andre Wisdom (groin) and on-loan Everton midfielder Beni Baningime (hamstring) have been struggling with injuries, while one unnamed player will have a fitness test.Teden Mengi has returned to Manchester United after a hamstring injury ended his season prematur...Full Story »

Port Vale will be without suspended winger Cristian Montano for their home game against Mansfield.Montano was sent off for two bookable offences in last week’s defeat at Grimsby and misses his side’s last game of the season.James Gibbons recently sustained a recurrence of a hamstring injury and continues his rehabilitation.Fellow defender David Fitzpatrick is also in rehab following ...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 »

ARSENAL fans were left fuming after their Europa League exit - with the Emirates Stadium briefly placed on lockdown. Trailing 2-1 from the first-leg in Spain, the Gunners failed to find that all-important goal at home to Villarreal as they drew 0-0 to crash out of Europe. Arsenal players and media were briefly locked in the Emirates car park as fans vented their frustration outsideCredit: Twit...Full Story »

EDINSON CAVANI gave Manchester United the push they needed and Roma's Rick Karsdorp a shove he wasn't expecting - as the striker raced in to defend team-mate Mason Greenwood. Cavani followed his first-leg double with two more as United lost 3-2 in Italy but earned a Europa League final with Villarreal 8-5 on aggregate. And the Uruguay legend, whose traditional centre-forward play has transfo...Full Story »