Stoppage-time goals from Gabriel Martinelli and Nicolas Pepe spoiled Roy Hodgson’s final home match in charge of Crystal Palace and helped Arsenal secure a potentially vital 3-1 win in south London.It was revealed on Tuesday that the 73-year-old would depart Selhurst Park at the end of the season and when Christian Benteke headed home midway through the second half, the Eagles looked poise...Full Story »

James Ball’s strike early in the second half proved enough for Solihull Moors to make it nine home games unbeaten in their rearranged National League clash with Barnet which they won 1-0.Ball fired past Adam Parkes in the 50th minute for the only goal of a game that was hastily rearranged having been postponed at late notice on Tuesday due to a sudden downpour.The struggling Bees had coped...Full Story »

Everton ended a miserable run of home form to keep their slim hopes of European football alive and give 6,500 returning fans something to cheer about as they edged out Wolves 1-0 at Goodison Park.Richarlison’s 48th-minute header separated the sides on the night, giving Everton a first home win in six and only a second win in 10, though it was not one that came easily.Coupled with Tottenham...Full Story »

Joe Willock was urged to make his stay at Newcastle permanent after he scored in a sixth successive Premier League game to hand the Magpies victory over Sheffield United.On a night when Allan Saint-Maximin turned in a virtuoso performance to mesmerise the relegated Blades’ defence, the 10,000 members of the Toon Army allowed into St James’ Park for the first time since February last ...Full Story »

Lincoln put themselves firmly in the ascendancy in their Sky Bet League One play-off tie against Sunderland after second-half goals from Tom Hopper and Brennan Johnson gave the Imps a deserved 2-0 victory.With nothing separating the sides at the break, Hopper fired Lincoln ahead after 51 minutes, before Johnson doubled the lead 15 minutes from time, although City had emergency loan goalkeeper Jo...Full Story »

Tottenham provided further evidence why Harry Kane might think he needs to leave to be successful after an abject display in a 2-1 loss to Aston Villa which severely hurts their Europa League chances.Kane has reportedly told the club he wants to be sold this summer and there is no surprise as this performance shows how far Spurs have fallen in recent years.A top-six finish is now out of their ha...Full Story »

Matty Dolan’s wondergoal helped give Newport a 2-0 semi-final first-leg win over Forest Green in the League Two play-offs.Dolan – a key man for the Exiles – hit the back of the net from 25 yards and Lewis Collins doubled the advantage to leave Mike Flynn’s side in pole position going into Sunday’s second leg.Newport were full value for a victory which means they are...Full Story »

Antonio Rudiger’s first goal in 15 months and a Jorginho penalty inched Chelsea towards a top-four Premier League finish with a 2-1 win over Leicester.Germany defender Rudiger bundled home Ben Chilwell’s deflected corner with his thigh as Chelsea shook off Timo Werner’s two disallowed goals at Stamford Bridge.Jorginho calmly slotted a spot-kick to seal the Blues’ vital vi...Full Story »

Eastleigh kept their Vanarama National League play-off hopes alive with a 3-1 victory at Aldershot.Alex Wynter steered Eastleigh into a 28th-minute lead after Shots goalkeeper Mitchell Walker had struggled to deal with Jack Payne’s free-kick.Aldershot levelled seven minutes into the second half when Harry Panayiotou expertly finished a delicious pass from Craig Tanner.But Eastleigh finishe...Full Story »

Robbie Muirhead’s injury-time winner gave Morton the advantage over hosts Airdrie in the first leg of the Championship play-off final.In the fourth minute of eight added on, and in front of several hundred home fans due to a relaxation in Covid restrictions, the striker rose six yards out to head in a Brian McLean cross from the left following a short corner for a narrow 1-0 win.It could h...Full Story »