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Pep Guardiola keeps his focus on Premier League title following turbulent week

Posted Thursday, April 22, 2021 by PA

Boss Pep Guardiola urged Manchester City to focus on the Premier League title chase after insisting their controversial chapter with the Super League is closed.Phil Foden’s masterclass saw the midfielder inspire the leaders to a 2-1 victory after he started their comeback at Aston Villa.Rodri headed in the winner to cancel out John McGinn’s opener after 20 seconds.John Stones was sen...Full Story »

Tommy Wright hopes to extend hat-trick hero Kyle Lafferty’s stay at Kilmarnock

Posted Thursday, April 22, 2021 by PA

Kilmarnock manager Tommy Wright hopes to extend hat-trick hero Kyle Lafferty’s stay at Rugby Park if they preserve their Scottish Premiership status.Northern Ireland international Lafferty scored an 11-minute first-half treble to secure a 3-0 win over Dundee United and boost Kilmarnock’s chances of beating the drop.Kilmarnock jumped out of the relegation play-off spot, moving two poi...Full Story »

Jonathan Woodgate staying grounded as Bournemouth all-but secure play-off spot

Posted Thursday, April 22, 2021 by PA

Jonathan Woodgate refused to get carried away with thoughts of an instant return to the Premier League, despite seeing his Bournemouth side move up to third in the Championship table thanks to a 4-1 thrashing of Millwall.Philip Billing fired the Cherries in front shortly after the 15-minute mark, before Arnaut Danjuma and David Brooks’ strikes helped the south-coast side to a 3-0 half-time...Full Story »

Gareth Ainsworth relishing final games as Wycombe keep slim survival hopes alive

Posted Thursday, April 22, 2021 by PA

Wycombe manager Gareth Ainsworth is looking forward to an exciting end to the season, following the ‘madness’ at the end of their dramatic 2-1 victory against Bristol City.Adebayo Akinfenwa converted a nerveless penalty in the third minute of stoppage time – his first goal at Championship level – after Kasey Palmer handled a shot by goalkeeper David Stockdale.It completed...Full Story »

Steven Gerrard refuses to criticise Kemar Roofe over costly late decision

Posted Thursday, April 22, 2021 by PA

Steven Gerrard refused to point the finger of blame at Kemar Roofe for the late lapse that allowed St Johnstone to snatch a point in Perth.Gers looked to be on course for a narrow win after Scott Wright had fired his first goal for the club.But with just seconds remaining, Roofe tried to replicate his wondergoal against Standard Liege earlier this season as he took aim from the half-way line.The...Full Story »

Mark Robins not taking anything for granted despite Coventry winning again

Posted Thursday, April 22, 2021 by PA

Mark Robins urged his Coventry players to keep pushing for points despite them looking assured of Championship safety thanks to a 3-2 win at Stoke.The Sky Blues moved onto 51 points thanks to strikes from Tyler Walker, Maxime Biamou and Viktor Gyokeres at the bet365 Stadium, and are now very unlikely to be caught.But while manager Robins heaped praise on his men, he warned they can take nothing ...Full Story »

Chelsea boss Emma Hayes ‘relieved’ after draw with Manchester City in WSL

Posted Thursday, April 22, 2021 by PA

Chelsea manager Emma Hayes claimed she hated every minute of the second half as her side managed to hold on to the Women’s Super League top spot with a hard-fought 2-2 draw at Manchester City.Lauren Hemp struck a 74th-minute equaliser as City fought their way back into the game to claim what could be a crucial point, and keep their hopes of a first WSL title since 2016 alive.Sam Kerr gave ...Full Story »

Jack Ross ‘wants more’ as he targets Scottish Cup win after top-four finish

Posted Thursday, April 22, 2021 by PA

Jack Ross insists Hibernian want more despite securing a top-four Scottish Premiership finish and European football with victory over Livingston.First-half Kevin Nisbet and Martin Boyle goals were enough to see off the Lions in a 2-1 win.The visitors improved after the break and scored a late penalty through Jay Emmanuel-Thomas.Hibs are now guaranteed at least a place in the new Europa Conferenc...Full Story »

Mixed emotions for Neil Warnock after Middlesbrough’s win at Rotherham

Posted Thursday, April 22, 2021 by PA

Middlesbrough manager Neil Warnock joked that his players must try twice as hard to beat Sheffield Wednesday this weekend after deepening the relegation concerns of his former club Rotherham.The Millers took an early lead through Angus MacDonald but were reduced to 10 men after 19 minutes when Matt Crooks was sent off and Boro went on to secure a 2-1 win courtesy of George Saville and Chuba Akpo...Full Story »

Brian Rice still believes Hamilton can avoid relegation

Posted Thursday, April 22, 2021 by PA

Hamilton head coach Brian Rice remained defiant after a 1-0 home defeat by Motherwell left his side adrift at the foot of the Scottish Premiership.Rice, who faces a Scottish Football Association disciplinary hearing next week for comments on referees, refused to discuss a first-half red card for Ronan Hughes.Mark O’Hara netted four minutes later and Bruce Anderson saw the home team’s...Full Story »

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