West Brom’s Premier League relegation was confirmed as Arsenal returned to winning ways to sink Sam Allardyce’s side.The Baggies are the eighth club Allardyce has managed in the Premier League but a 3-1 defeat at the Emirates Stadium means the former England boss has been relegated from the division for the first time.The writing had been on the wall for some time and, despite a good...Full Story »

David Moyes admitted West Ham’s defeat by Everton could have cost them a Champions League place.Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s 21st goal of the season secured a 1-0 win for the Toffees and left West Ham five points outside the top four with three matches to play.The Hammers dominated possession after Calvert-Lewin’s 23rd-minute strike but lacked the guile to break down a stubborn Ever...Full Story »

David Artell says Crewe need to continue improving if they are to climb League One after the Railwaymen sealed a mid-table finish in their first season back at the third tier.Veteran Chris Porter’s simple finish in the closing minutes secured victory after the Alex let a two-goal lead slip to Shrewsbury in the first half.Boss Artell accused his players of “falling asleep” after...Full Story »

CRISTIANO Ronaldo is said to be "appalled" by a Premier League player accused of fathering a love child. The Juventus star, who knows the footballer, got in touch with the kid's mum Jaqueline Sousa. Cristiano Ronaldo is said to be 'appalled' by a Premier League player accused of fathering a love child The events hostess, 33, also received messages of support from other high-profile pals of th...Full Story »

Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus, the three clubs still involved in the proposed European Super League, denounced on Saturday the "intolerable" pressure put on them by UEFA to drop the project. UEFA said on Friday that the three clubs will face sanctions, and European soccer's ruling body has started disciplinary proceedings against them. Multiple sources told ESPN earlier this week that a...Full Story »

Keith Hill admitted his players need to produce better individual performances if they are going to be successful in the Sky Bet League Two play-offs.After challenging for automatic promotion just a few weeks ago, Rovers went into the last game needing a point to secure a play-off spot.They delivered with a goalless draw against Colchester – but the Tranmere boss said his side have not bee...Full Story »

Eberechi Eze earned the praise of his manager Roy Hodgson following an eye-catching display against Sheffield United as Crystal Palace ensured their Premier League survival.The Eagles got the win that mathematically secured their top-flight status as they overcame the already-relegated Blades at Bramall Lane on Saturday.Christian Benteke’s early goal and Eze’s late clincher ensured H...Full Story »

Cheltenham Town manager Michael Duff praised his history makers after seeing his players wrap up the League Two title in style.The Robins had already clinched promotion but a 4-1 win over Harrogate ensured they finished top of the pile.“I said it last week in terms of realising what they’ve achieved and I think it’s starting to sink in now, what they’ve actually done,&rdq...Full Story »

Chesterfield won 4-1 at struggling Woking to keep up the pressure on the sides in the Vanarama National League play-off places.Chesterfield went ahead with seven minutes gone as an unmarked Gavin Gunning headed in from a corner.More bad Woking defending at a corner allowed Marcus Dinanga to smash home from close range to make it 2-0 after 20 minutes.But the home side hit back from the penalty sp...Full Story »

Sutton kept up the pressure at the top of the Vanarama National League with a 2-0 win over Weymouth at Gander Green Lane.The hosts took the lead in the 14th minute through a header from midfielder Craig Eastmond, with Harry Beautyman then putting another chance wide in blustery conditoins.Donovan Wilson added a fine second goal six minutes after the restart when he turned in the penalty area to ...Full Story »

Edinburgh City’s Josh Campbell scored the only goal in the first two games of the Scottish League One play-offs.Campbell slotted home in first-half stoppage-time to earn City a 1-0 away victory over Elgin.The hosts came close to snatching a last-gasp equaliser but Callum Antell produced an excellent stop from Kane Hester.Stranraer and Dumbarton played out a stalemate at Stair Park in the o...Full Story »

Cheltenham secured the League Two title with an emphatic 4-1 victory over visitors Harrogate.The Robins needed to match title rivals Cambridge United’s result but clinched the silverware in style.An early Harrogate goal from Jack Muldoon after just seven minutes spurred them into a dazzling spell starting with Liam Sercombe’s 11th-minute equaliser.Sam Smith’s volley into the ro...Full Story »

Bolton clinched automatic promotion back to League One at the first attempt in convincing style with a 4-1 win at 10-man Crawley.Wanderers went into the game at the Broadfield Stadium knowing victory would guarantee them promotion, and Ian Evatt’s men produced a polished performance having slipped to defeat against Exeter the previous weekend.Evatt stressed there would be no “party f...Full Story »

Newport cemented their place in the Sky Bet League Two play-offs with a 1-1 draw at already-relegated Southend.Shaun Hobson fired the Shrimpers ahead early on at Roots Hall but a second-half equaliser from Mickey Demetriou secured a fifth-placed finish for Michael Flynn’s side.Southend went in front after just 11 minutes when a left-wing cross from Terrell Egbri was only half cleared and H...Full Story »

Watford head coach Xisco Munoz declared himself ready for the Premier League but did admit he was looking forward to a rest following their final-day win over Swansea.Andre Gray and Isaac Success struck in the second half for the Hornets to secure a 2-0 victory at Vicarage Road which saw them conclude the Sky Bet Championship campaign in second spot with 91 points.It has been a whirlwind few mon...Full Story »

Leeds dealt Tottenham’s Champions League hopes a major blow with an impressive 3-1 win at Elland Road.Son Heung-min cancelled out Stuart Dallas’ early opener, but Patrick Bamford fired Leeds back in front before half-time and substitute Rodrigo’s emphatic finish sealed a deserved victory.Marcelo Bielsa’s side were off colour in last week’s defeat at Brighton, but bo...Full Story »

The majority of the teams have renounced the Super League idea which collapsed just days after its announcement Nine of the 12 Super League teams have confirmed their commitment to UEFA and renounced the plan to form a new competition, but face financial penalties from European football's governing body. The three remaining sides - Barcelona, Real Madrid and Juventus - have refused to be rei...Full Story »

Boss Steve Bruce insisted Newcastle must finish their Premier League survival job after Callum Wilson claimed a second-half brace in a stunning 4-2 win at Leicester.Wilson’s double added to first-half goals from Joe Willock and Paul Dummett as the Magpies shocked the Foxes.Bruce’s side will be safe if Fulham drop points against Burnley on Monday as the Cottagers can only match their ...Full Story »

Newcastle stunned Leicester to inch closer to survival and deal a potentially damaging blow to the Foxes’ Champions League hopes.Callum Wilson struck twice in a shock 4-2 win at the ragged hosts to all but secure the Magpies’ Premier League status.Caglar Soyuncu’s error gifted Joe Willock an opener before Paul Dummett’s first goal in over five years doubled the visitors&r...Full Story »

Granit Xhaka could be in contention for Arsenal’s Premier League clash with West Brom on Sunday.The midfielder missed Thursday’s goalless draw with Villarreal – which saw the Gunners eliminated from the Europa League – after complaining of a tight muscle in the warm-up, but the issue is not believed to be serious.Dani Ceballos is available having been banned for the previ...Full Story »