Oxford boss Des Buckingham believes their narrow 1-0 lead is a “good advantage” to take to London Road for the second leg of their League One play-off against Peterborough.U’s captain Elliott Moore headed the only goal of the first leg eight minutes into the second half, nodding in from three yards after Cameron Brannagan headed Josh Murphy’s corner back from beyond the f...Full Story »

Oxford drew first blood in their Sky Bet League One play-off semi-final against Peterborough by taking a slender 1-0 lead to London Road for the second leg on Wednesday.Centre-half Elliott Moore headed home at a corner in the 53rd minute to give the U’s victory at the Kassam Stadium.In front of a sell-out 11,000 crowd, Oxford started on the front foot, Josh Murphy forcing a corner in only ...Full Story »

Bolton head coach Ian Evatt said his side deserved their two-goal lead as they beat Barnsley 3-1 at Oakwell in their League One play-off semi-final first leg.A Dion Charles double left the visitors looking comfortable at 2-0 before Barnsley substitute Sam Cosgrove halved the deficit with 15 to play.But Randell Williams scored directly from a corner in stoppage time to give Wanderers a healthy le...Full Story »

Dion Charles’ double ensured Bolton have the upper hand in their Sky Bet League One play-off semi-final against Barnsley after they triumphed 3-1 at Oakwell.Ian Evatt’s side were two goals up with 15 minutes left to play before Sam Cosgrove halved the deficit to keep Barnsley in it, but Randell Williams netted in stoppage time to restore Bolton’s two-goal lead.The result gives ...Full Story »

That is according to BILD, with the German outlet reporting that the Reds have an interest in the 22-year-old star but would like to see him develop a little more before bringing him to Anfield in 2025. The report states that the Merseyside club hope to seal a deal for Pacho as early as possible this summer before the player's transfer value increases. The Ecuadorian defender has been with Fra...Full Story »

Ten Hag was unimpressed The likes of Marcus Rashford and Bruno Fernandes have seen their futures at Old Trafford brought into question following a report which claimed United are prepared to listen to offers for almost their entire squad at the end of the season. Quizzed on the truth behind the story, a frustrated Ten Hag made it clear it was not to be believed. "It's a joke," Ten Hag said. "...Full Story »

Paris Saint-Germain were crowned Ligue 1 champions on Sunday for the third year in a row after Monaco fell to a 3-2 defeat at Lyon. WHAT HAPPENED?PSG played out a 3-3 draw with Le Havre on Saturday to go 12 points clear of Monaco heading into the 31st matchday in the French top-flight. Monaco looked capable of delaying the title holders' party when they went 1-0 up in the early stages of thei...Full Story »

Liverpool are set to appoint Arne Slot as their next manager. The 45-year-old Dutchman will take over as the replacement for Jurgen Klopp in the summer and naturally, there have been links with Feyenoord players. Journalist Cristian Willaert has now urged Liverpool to make a move for Mats Wieffer at the end of the season. The 24-year-old has been an important player for Feyenoord under Slot ...Full Story »

Shannon Cooke’s late equaliser earned West Ham a 1-1 draw with Aston Villa before their Women’s Super League survival was confirmed.The Hammers had the better of the chances in the first half, with Jess Ziu and Riko Ueki causing problems in particular, but Villa grew into the game after the break and took the lead when substitute Alisha Lehmann struck against her former club.But Cook...Full Story »

Liverpool are closing in on the appointment of Arne Slot. Arne Slot is expected to become the next Liverpool manager (Image: Getty) Liverpool are reportedly set to modify their head coach role with Arne Slot preparing to replace Jurgen Klopp at Anfield. The Reds have agreed a £9.4million compensation package with Feyenoord and the appointment of Slot is now considered a formality. Huge c...Full Story »

Southampton manager Russell Martin fears three consecutive defeats will cause negativity to seep into supporters ahead of the play-offs as his side lost 1-0 to Stoke.Saints have been beaten by Cardiff, Leicester and Stoke in eight days, having hoped to mount an automatic promotion charge, and must now rely on the Championship play-offs.Tyrese Campbell netted the only goal for the Potters at St M...Full Story »

Salford boss Karl Robinson admitted his side missed the killer instinct to put Harrogate away having twice led.Callum Hendry’s fifth-minute opener gave the hosts the perfect start, only for Abraham Odoh to level for the visitors just after the half-hour mark.Ryan Watson restored Salford’s lead just six minutes later in action-packed first half but Matty Foulds’ injury-time leve...Full Story »

Martin Devaney does not know if he will be asked to lead Barnsley in the play-offs.The Tykes parted company with Neill Collins this week with a game of the season to go, asking club stalwart Devaney to deliver the result they needed to make the top six against Northampton.A 1-1 draw means they will face Bolton over two legs, but Devaney is unsure as to who will prepare the side.“I don&rsqu...Full Story »

Max Bird marked his Derby farewell with the opening goal in a 2-0 victory over Carlisle that sealed promotion back to the Championship.It took only five minutes for the party to begin as Bird, who signed for Bristol City in January, celebrated his 200th and final Derby appearance by firing past Harry Lewis from 20 yards.But already-relegated Carlisle showed they had not come to make up the numbe...Full Story »

Barnsley made it into the League One play-offs despite conceding late on to draw 1-1 with Northampton.The Reds head into the play-offs with just one win in their last nine and under the interim care of Martin Devaney after Neill Collins’ departure earlier in the week.Herbie Kane netted a first-half opener before Louis Appere equalised in the dying embers.Barnsley opened the scoring in the ...Full Story »

The 45-year-old has been in advanced talks over the last few days with the Reds and now the Dutchman is set to be confirmed as Jurgen Klopp's replacement. Slot will leave Feyenoord at the end of the current campaign after winning a dramatic Eredivise title with the club back in the previous season having amassed 82 points. As per Fabrizio Romano, Liverpool will pay between €13m-€1...Full Story »

The 45-year-old has not yet been confirmed as the new Reds boss but he is already eager to bring new players to the club. One player he is very much keen to sign for Liverpool is Leeds United winger Crysencio Summerville, per Anfield Sector. Summerville has been a standout performer for Leeds United in their Championship promotion bid this season, having amassed 19 goals and nine assists in 41 ...Full Story »

Leipzig spent big – around €34m (£29m) – on Lukeba just last summer when he joined the club from Lyon. But the German side have often served as a stepping stone for players ultimately looking to play at the highest level and it isn’t uncommon for young talents to move on relatively quickly. FootMercato writes that Manchester United have been monitoring the 21-year-o...Full Story »

DECLAN RICE'S girlfriend Lauren Fryer has deleted all of her Instagram pictures after bullying from vicious online trolls. The 25-year-old has been with Rice, also 25, for eight years, with the couple having a son together. Declan Rice has been with girlfriend Lauren for eight years Credit: Instagram @laurenfryer_ Former Love Island star Liberty Poole has defended Lauren Credit: Instagram In...Full Story »

Liverpool are holding talks with Feyenoord today over their coach Arne Slot. The Reds are making a move for Slot this week, reports BBC Sport. Slot has a deal with Feyenoord to 2026, having signed the contract last year after rejecting an approach from Tottenham. It carries a €10m buyout clause. Slot said at the time: "The next step will not be another club in Holland. If that is the ...Full Story »