Partick Thistle manager Kris Doolan hailed “talisman” Brian Graham after his captain’s double sent the Jags into the cinch Premiership play-off semi-final.A goal in each half from the striker at Firhill sealed a 2-1 win over Airdrie and a 4-3 aggregate victory to set up a two-legged clash against Raith Rovers next week.The 36-year-old saw a late chance saved from close range in...Full Story »

Brian Graham netted a double to send Partick Thistle into the cinch Premiership play-off semi-final with a 2-1 victory over Airdrie at Firhill.The Thistle captain scored from close range in each half to take his season tally to 26 and earn his side a 4-3 aggregate victory.Arron Lyall pulled a goal back for the Diamonds and the visitors had plenty of possession and pressure – the corner cou...Full Story »

Dunfermline salvaged a valuable point in their push for the cinch Championship play-offs following a 1-1 draw with third-placed Partick Thistle at KDM Group East End Park.Brian Graham broke the deadlock in the 25th minute as the ball fell kindly to the 36-year-old striker, following Scott Robinson’s initial blocked effort, and managed to bundle over the line.Dunfermline replied, however, w...Full Story »

PSG have launched a €200m offer for Barcelona superkid Lamine Yamal. PSG are preparing to lose Kylian Mbappe to Real Madrid this summer and Yamal is a priority target. Marca says PSG is trying to sign the 16-year-old for next season. PSG is ready to pay a full €200m for Yamal, knowing Barca are in acute financial difficulty. The player's agent Jorge Mendes traveled to Catalonia...Full Story »

Liverpool are preparing a bid for Barcelona superkid Lamine Yamal. The 16 year-old is rated the best of his generation and is already a first-choice for Barca. Yamal is also a certainty for Spain's Euros squad, such has been his record-breaking impact. Ok Diario says the winger has admirers at Liverpool and they plan to test Barca's resolve with a €100m offer. The Reds believe they c...Full Story »

Italian wonderkid Simone Pafundi's move to Lausanne-Sport will have an impact on Manchester United. The 17-year-old attacking midfielder has signed for the INEOS-owned club on loan from Udinese. Per Blick, INEOS now have a connection that could see Pafundi eventually move to United. He is seen as a huge talent and has been brought into their Swiss club for this reason. They want to see if ...Full Story »

Brian Sorensen was left “irritated and frustrated” after seeing his Everton side held to a 2-2 draw at home to fellow strugglers Bristol City in the Barclays Women’s Super League.Everton twice led in difficult conditions at Walton Hall Park, but were denied a first home win of the season as Amalie Thestrup struck eight minutes from time for Lauren Smith’s side.“It&r...Full Story »

Club Brugge's young forward Antonio Nusa was the subject of a deadline day bid from Chelsea. The attacker was one who the bosses at Stamford Bridge admire hugely after extensive scouting. Per The Mail, the deal hinged on Chelsea being able to move Ian Maatsen on from the club. Burnley offered £31.5 million for Maatsen, but he eventually decided to stay at Chelsea. As those funds were ...Full Story »

Partick Thistle manager Kris Doolan hailed Brian Graham’s persistence after the striker hit a double in a 3-0 first-leg win over Ayr in the cinch Premiership play-off semi-finals.Graham missed two open goals in the first half following Jack McMillan’s 16th-minute opener but he was on hand to net twice from inside the six-yard box after the interval.Doolan said: “It’s the ...Full Story »

Brian Graham struck a second-half double as Partick Thistle took a major step towards the cinch Premiership play-off final with a 3-0 first-leg victory over Ayr at Firhill.Graham had other chances following Jack McMillan’s 16th-minute opener as a dominant Thistle continued their impressive form under Kris Doolan in front of a 7,012 crowd.The Jags have now only lost once in 16 matches since...Full Story »

Partick Thistle striker Brian Graham struck a stoppage-time play-off winner as Queen’s Park found themselves on the wrong end of another high-scoring thriller.A brilliant double from Dom Thomas saw Queen’s come from two goals down late on but Graham struck in the seventh minute of time added to earn Kris Doolan’s side a 4-3 victory in the first leg of the cinch Premiership play...Full Story »

Carlisle boss Paul Simpson was doubly delighted after earning bragging rights over Cumbrian neighbours Barrow with a 1-0 victory.As much as Simpson was pleased to complete the double over his side’s rivals for the first time since 1961, he was understandably more concerned with keeping in touch with third-placed Stevenage in the promotion race.Carlisle are one point behind Steve Evans&rsqu...Full Story »

Dundee lost ground to Queen’s Park at the top of the cinch Championship with a 3-1 defeat to Partick Thistle.Brian Graham got the first goal of the game three minutes before the break when he finished past Adam Legzdins from close range to make it 1-0.The visitors doubled their advantage 15 minutes from the end through Graham’s second of the evening when he nodded home from a corner....Full Story »

Hamilton manager John Rankin insists he needs the same commitment and leadership shown by Brian Easton from everyone in his side if they are to avoid relegation from the Scottish Championship.The 34-year-old defender had been bedridden with illness all week but took a spot on the bench against Ross County – and even had to play the last half-hour plus extra time as the Championship struggl...Full Story »

England Under-19 international Sonny Perkins kept Leeds in the FA Cup with a dramatic stoppage-time equaliser earning them a 2-2 draw at Cardiff.Cardiff looked like inflicting more FA Cup third-round misery on Leeds following first-half goals from Jaden Philogene and Sheyi Ojo.But Rodrigo reduced the deficit with a close-range header and, after the Spanish substitute had been denied from the pen...Full Story »

Brian Graham rescued Partick Thistle a 1-1 draw against Hamilton after the hosts had fallen behind to an unfortunate own goal.Hamilton took the lead two minutes before the break when Thistle goalkeeper David Mitchell booted the ball against his own defender Jack McMillan and it rebounded into the empty net.That looked to have given the Accies their first Scottish Championship win of the season b...Full Story »

Ajax forward Brian Brobbey gave a cheeky interview after netting the winner against NEC at the weekend Ajax forward Brian Brobbey has told Erik ten Hag to sign him for Manchester United. Ten Hag will take over from Ralf Rangnick at Old Trafford at the end of the season. But he still has the small matter of the Eredivisie title to sort out with current club Ajax. The Amsterdam club maintained ...Full Story »

Barrow midfielder Tom Beadling will sit out Saturday’s League Two derby clash with Carlisle after being sent off in midweek.Beading was dismissed for a second bookable offence during Tuesday night’s potentially crucial 1-0 win at bottom-of-the-table Scunthorpe and must serve a one-match ban.His place could be taken by Tom White, who was an unused substitute against the Iron as he res...Full Story »

Brian Graham scored the only goal as Partick Thistle returned to winning ways by beating Ayr 1-0 in the cinch Championship.Ross Docherty had a good chance to put Thistle in front after finding some space but his shot was saved by Aidan McAdams.Sam Ashford also had an opportunity for the visitors with a low shot towards the bottom corner, but Jamie Sneddon was able to make the save.Graham scored ...Full Story »

Brian Graham bagged a brace as Partick Thistle thrashed Ayr 4-0 in the cinch Championship.Ross Docherty and Shea Gordon also found the net as the visitors coasted to a comfortable win on their travels.Thistle moved up to fourth in the table courtesy of a second win in a row, with their unbeaten league run stretching to seven matches.Ayr’s woes continued unabated, the home side sinking to a...Full Story »