Ross County boss John Hughes admits it is “touch and go” whether defender Carl Tremarco will be fit enough to face Hamilton in Wednesday’s relegation crunch.The full-back has missed the last month with a calf problem.Fellow full-back Connor Randall has suffered a thigh strain on his return to training from a back issue and will not feature, nor will long-term casualties Callum ...Full Story »

Callum Davidson has vowed to beef up St Johnstone’s coronavirus safeguards to ensure their Scottish Cup final hopes are not threated by another quarantine drama.The Perth outfit are on course for a cup double after substitute Glenn Middleton helped steer the Betfred Cup winners past St Mirren at Hampden.But they had to do without a key quartet as they booked a May 22 showpiece showdown wit...Full Story »

Glenn Middleton’s second-half star cameo ensured St Johnstone remain on course for a trophy double as they beat St Mirren 2-1 to claim a place in the Scottish Cup final.The on-loan Rangers winger had only been on the park seven minutes when he set-up Chris Kane’s opener.And he struck again two minutes later, sweeping home a free-kick to ensure Callum Davidson’s men will be back...Full Story »

Sunderland head coach Lee Johnson has suggested the club will appeal against a six-match ban dished out to his assistant Jamie McAllister by the Football Association.As things stand McAllister, who was not at the Stadium of Light as the Black Cats finished the season with a 1-1 draw, is set to be away from the dressing room for the Sky Bet League One play-off double header with Lincoln.Johnson c...Full Story »

John McGlynn insists his battered-and-bruised Raith Rovers squad are up for the play-off fight despite seeing their injury woes continue to mount.The Kirkcaldy outfit squeezed past Fife rivals Dunfermline to set up a two-game semi-final shoot-out with Dundee this week.But the 2-0 win – sealed thanks to goals from Lewis Vaughan and Gozie Ugwu – came at a cost.On-loan Rangers ace Kai K...Full Story »

Manchester City are without defender John Stones as they bid to clinch the Premier League title against fellow Champions League finalists Chelsea on Saturday.The England international completes his three-match domestic suspension for his sending off in the victory against Aston Villa last month.City have no new fitness concerns following their exertions against Paris St Germain in midweek and ce...Full Story »

Scunthorpe will check on Mason O’Malley and John McAtee ahead of the visit of Stevenage.Defender O’Malley suffered a dead leg in the 0-0 draw with Bradford, which forward McAtee missed through illness.Harrison McGahey remains a doubt with a quad problem and fellow defender Jordan Clarke has a knee injury.Defender Junior Brown, midfielder Jordan Hallam and striker Aaron Jarvis are car...Full Story »

John Kennedy hit out at Old Firm novice Nick Welsh as he laid responsibility for Celtic’s heaviest derby defeat in 13 years at the feet of the debutant referee.The Hoops crashed to a 4-1 loss at Ibrox after having Callum McGregor sent off just 26 minutes into the game.The Scotland midfielder had only collected his first caution for a trip on Ryan Kent three minutes before.Welsh waved play ...Full Story »

Sunderland boss Lee Johnson vowed to approach the play-offs like “a greyhound out of the traps” after his side secured their place with a 3-1 League One win at Plymouth.Ross Stewart’s 21st-minute opener was cancelled out by Joe Edwards’ header on 63 minutes but Argyle defender Jerome Opoku received his second booking a minute later. Chris Maguire made it 2-1 from a contro...Full Story »

St Johnstone manager Callum Davidson admits his players have given him a Scottish Cup selection headache after Glenn Middleton scored the only goal in the victory over Hibernian.Despite making seven changes to his line-up, Davidson’s team still managed to claim the spoils at Easter Road.Middleton, one of the players recalled to the starting line-up, found the net after 22 minutes with a ca...Full Story »

St Johnstone climbed up to fifth in the Scottish Premiership after Glenn Middleton scored the only goal in a 1-0 victory at Hibernian.The on-loan Rangers forward fired past Ofir Marciano in the first half following a mistake by defender Ryan Porteous.The win maintained Saints’ fine run of form ahead of next Sunday’s Scottish Cup semi-final against St Mirren.It was a different story f...Full Story »

Hibernian wing-back Chris Cadden is out for the rest of the season with a hairline fracture of the lower back.Attacker Jamie Murphy has returned from a hamstring problem but Saturday’s Premiership game against St Johnstone at Easter Road comes too soon although he could be available for next week’s Scottish Cup semi-final against Dundee United.Sean Mackie (thigh) remains out long ter...Full Story »

Lee Johnson is convinced Sunderland’s players can recover from a seven-match slump and power the Wearside club to promotion in the Sky Bet League One play-offs.Blackpool’s 1-0 victory at the Stadium of Light courtesy of Sullay Kaikai’s 56th minute thunderbolt has put both clubs on course to finish in the top six.But there is still work to be done. Sunderland, who have fallen ou...Full Story »

John Marquis scored at both ends in injury time as Portsmouth drew 3-3 with Accrington but Danny Cowley was just pleased to see his striker on the scoresheet as Pompey bit for the play-offs.Marquis had only scored once in eight prior to the Stanley clash but he scored two for his side at the Wham Stadium, but unfortunately for Pompey he also scored an own goal in the 95th minute which meant the ...Full Story »

Portsmouth’s play-off hopes are still alive but John Marquis’ 94th-minute own goal denied them a win in a pulsating 3-3 draw with Accrington.Stanley took the lead with 15 minutes gone when Colby Bishop got ahead of his marker from a Sean McConville cross to head home his 12th goal of the season.Marquis hit the post for Pompey after 23 minutes while, 17 minutes later, McConville&rsquo...Full Story »

Zander Clark was a hero in both boxes for St Johnstone as Callum Davidson’s team wrecked Rangers’ double dream with a thrilling penalty shoot-out victory in the Scottish Cup.The Saints keeper pulled off two crucial saves during a tense 90 minutes to keep Steven Gerrard’s Scottish Premiership champions at bay.James Tavernier finally found a way past him with four minutes left of...Full Story »

Sunderland head coach Lee Johnson wants his players to pick themselves up to make sure a play-off place is secured in Sky Bet League One after another frustrating day on Wearside.The Black Cats lost their nerve and balance having looked like they would cruise to victory after Charlie Wyke had scored an early double in the 3-3 draw with Accrington at the Stadium of Light.Wyke followed up a sixth-...Full Story »

Rangers manager Steven Gerrard will bring back his top stars for Sunday’s Scottish Cup quarter-final with St Johnstone at Ibrox.The Light Blues boss left the likes of Alfredo Morelos, Ryan Kent, Allan McGregor, Joe Aribo and Filip Helander on the bench as the teams met in league duty on Wednesday night and all are set to reclaim their places for the last-eight showdown.Skipper James Tavern...Full Story »

Doncaster striker Tyreece John-Jules is fit enough to start at home to Fleetwood.The Arsenal loanee, 20, has made two substitute appearances, coming off the bench to score against Accrington in midweek, after three months out with a hamstring injury and is now ready for his first start since mid-January.Fellow forward Omar Bogle will not be fit enough for the weekend but will be available for Tu...Full Story »

Morecambe wideman John O’Sullivan will miss the visit of promotion-rivals Bolton after being ruled out for the rest of the season.O’Sullivan sat out the 3-0 midweek win at Grimsby after suffering a hamstring injury at Oldham last weekend, and it has now been confirmed the Irishman will play no further part in the Shrimps’ campaign.Jordan Slew had already been sidelined for More...Full Story »