Bradford manager Graham Alexander refused to discuss hard-luck stories after just missing out on the play-offs.The Bantams beat Newport 4-1 at Valley Parade to end the season with five straight wins but they finished a point off the top seven.Alexander said: “We did our part today but not over the course of the season. But all we could do was win our game and see what fate decided.“I...Full Story »

Eddie Howe has insisted he would not swap striker Alexander Isak for anyone else after watching him inspire Newcastle to a comeback victory over relegated Sheffield United.The Sweden international dragged the Magpies back into a game they had started dreadfully, in the process scoring for the seventh successive home game – Alan Shearer’s record of 15 remains some way distant – ...Full Story »

Blackburn missed the chance to secure their Championship survival as they could only draw 0-0 with 10-man Coventry.John Eustace’s men were much the better side in a game that would have made them mathematically safe with a win, but missed a series of chances, the best of which fell to Sammie Szmodics in the first half, but the league’s top scorer missed the target.They made most of t...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday manager Danny Rohl praised his side’s display after a vital 3-0 win over West Brom gave their Championship survival hopes a huge lift.Goals from Anthony Musaba, Ike Ugbo and Josh Windass earned the result which leaves the Owls requiring just a point at Sunderland next weekend to be certain of staying in the second tier.Rohl said: “It was a big performance from my ...Full Story »

Sutton boss Steve Morison says he is not going anywhere despite his side being relegated from the Football League.A late leveller in a 4-4 draw against MK Dons was not enough to keep Sutton up, who needed a win as well as other results to go their way.The draw at Stadium:MK brought to an end Sutton’s three-year stay in Sky Bet League Two, but Morison is keen to stay on.“We left some ...Full Story »

Pete Wild was left “devastated” as Barrow missed out on a League Two play-off place by a single point.Wild was named March manager of the month after the Cumbrians took 16 points from a possible 18.But in seven games in April, they managed just two points including Saturday’s draw against already promoted Mansfield.Kian Spence cancelled out a 16th-minute opener from George Mari...Full Story »

Nigel Adkins is focused on making sure Tranmere are promotion candidates next season after finishing the season with a 4-1 loss at Accrington.Both Rovers and Stanley finished on 57 points, in 16th and 17th place respectively, but Adkins is determined Tranmere are further up the table in 2024-25.Rovers got off to a dream start when, with just 95 seconds gone, Luke Norris drilled the ball home.Sta...Full Story »

Oliver Glasner lauded Jeffrey Schlupp’s “amazing” late equaliser which earned Crystal Palace a point from a 1-1 Premier League draw with Fulham at Craven Cottage.Schlupp came off the bench to score a goal-of-the-season contender which cancelled out Rodrigo Muniz’s ninth league notch of the season.The former Ghana international received the ball from Adam Wharton before he...Full Story »

Charlie Austin scored twice as Swindon and Morecambe played out an exciting 3-3 draw in the final game of the season.The Robins went ahead after just five minutes when Sean McGurk whipped in a free-kick from the right on to the head of Austin to nod home.But the lead didn’t last long as Cameron Smith put in a low ball that made it through to Joe Adams, whose shot took a big deflection to w...Full Story »

Wigan manager Shaun Maloney admitted everything ‘clicked’ during the 2-0 victory over Bristol Rovers at the DW Stadium which saw his side climb into the top half of Sky Bet League One.A goal in either half from Josh Magennis and Jonny Smith secured the points for Wigan, who were utterly dominant from start to finish and could easily have won by five or six.“It’s a really ...Full Story »

Salford and Harrogate shared the points courtesy of four first-half goals as an entertaining 2-2 draw at The Peninsula Stadium brought their respective seasons to an end.Salford were ahead as early as the fifth minute when Callum Hendry rose highest to meet Luke Garbutt’s corner and head the ball into the net.The visitors were level with their first real effort in the 27th minute as Abraha...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 »

Hibernian eased the pressure on Nick Montgomery with a convincing 3-1 win at St Johnstone which left the home side still with relegation concerns.A lot of attention was on Hibs boss Montgomery after the Easter Road board publicly described his failure to lead them into the top six in the cinch Premiership as “simply unacceptable”.However, his side responded positively in the first po...Full Story »

Jeffrey Schlupp scored an 87th-minute wondergoal as Crystal Palace rescued a late 1-1 Premier League draw with Fulham at Craven Cottage.Marco Silva’s men took a while to get going but they took the lead through Rodrigo Muniz, who took his league tally for the season to nine.The hosts’ lead was stolen late on after substitute Schlupp stunned them with a goal-of-the-season contender wh...Full Story »

Alexander Isak took his tally for the season to 23 as Newcastle recovered from a dreadful start to end Sheffield United’s stay in the Premier League with a 5-1 victory.The Blades took a deserved fifth-minute lead through Anel Ahmedhodzic to silence a crowd of 52,196 at St James’ Park as the Magpies turned in a dismal first-half performance, yet still went in level at the break courte...Full Story »

Aberdeen eased their relegation worries as Stefan Gartenmann’s goal earned a 1-0 victory over 10-man Motherwell at Pittodrie.Gartenmann headed the only goal on the hour mark, moments after Jack Vale had been sent off for catching Jack MacKenzie with a raised boot.Motherwell were unhappy with Craig Napier’s red card decision and the award of the corner which led to the goal after Gart...Full Story »

Doncaster secured their place in the Sky Bet League Two play-offs with a 2-2 draw despite letting slip a two-goal lead against Gillingham at Priestfield.Joe Ironside had put the visitors ahead on the half-hour mark when he diverted Owen Bailey’s cross from close range before Luke Molyneux’s stunning left-footed strike shortly afterwards put Grant McCann’s side in a commanding p...Full Story »

Sutton United were relegated from Sky Bet League Two after a 4-4 draw with MK Dons at Stadium:MK.Jack Payne and Alex Gilbey put the hosts well in front before Stephen Duke-McKenna halved the lead just after the restart.The sides then took it in turn to score as Emre Tezgel’s strike was cancelled out by Charlie Lakin, only for Ellis Harrison to put the Dons further ahead again.Duke-McKenna ...Full Story »

Middlesbrough lit up a Championship clash with little but pride at stake as they thrashed dismal Cardiff 4-1 in the Welsh capital.A goal on the stroke of half-time by Boro centre-back Matt Clarke was improved by further second-half strikes via Finn Azaz, Emmanuel Latte Lath and midfielder Alex Gilbert.Right-wing Josh Bowler pulled a goal back in injury-time for the Bluebirds, but they were still...Full Story »

Crewe clinched a play-off spot following a 1-1 draw at Colchester, who confirmed their League Two status.Arthur Read’s shot flew straight at Crewe goalkeeper Max Stryjek early on before Colchester took a 35th-minute lead.Noah Chilvers collected Ellis Iandolo’s pass and brilliantly turned past Ryan Cooney just inside the Crewe half before advancing toward goal and unleashing a fine lo...Full Story »