Eddie Howe had told his Newcastle players their European hopes lie in their own hands as they target a rousing end to the Premier League season.The Magpies’ chances of reeling in fifth-placed Tottenham were all-but extinguished by Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Brighton at St James’ Park as Spurs came from behind to relegate Burnley, but Chelsea and Manchester United are hot on their h

St Johnstone boss Craig Levein rued the cruelty of football after Andrew Shinnie’s last-gasp winner gave already-relegated Livingston a 2-1 win at the Almondvale stadium.Saints travelled to West Lothian in the cinch Premiership relegation play-off spot but got off to a great start when attacker Adama Sidibeh scored after eight minutes and their energetic opening should have brought more goal

Everton manager Sean Dyche has warned there are more challenges to come despite their season finishing on a positive at Goodison Park.A club record-equalling fifth consecutive home win without conceding was secured by Abdoulaye Doucoure’s solitary goal in the 1-0 victory over Sheffield United.However, with 777 Partners’ proposed long-running takeover of the club seemingly on the brink

Rob Edwards was in tears after hugging Luton captain Tom Lockyer in front of the away supporters as their relegation was all but confirmed by a 3-1 defeat at West Ham.The Luton boss saw his side give themselves a fighting chance of taking the survival battle to the final day when Albert Sambi Lokonga headed them into an early lead.But second-half goals from James Ward-Prowse, Tomas Soucek and teen

Kilmarnock manager Derek McInnes paid tribute to his players after they sealed fourth place in the cinch Premiership with a 1-0 win at St Mirren.Kyle Vassell’s first-half strike settled a competitive contest and ensured the visitors will take their place in the draw for next season’s Europa League qualifying rounds.McInnes joined his squad in celebrating in front of a packed travelling

Steven Naismith described Barrie McKay as “a brilliant asset to have” after he inspired Hearts to a 3-0 victory over Dundee that ensured they will finish with their highest Premiership points tally in 18 years.The 29-year-old playmaker has endured an injury-disrupted campaign but he marked only his second start of 2024 by laying on goals for Kenneth Vargas and Alan Forrest before newly

Stuart Kettlewell was happy to exorcise the demon of the worst Motherwell performance in his time as manager with a 5-1 win over Ross County in Dingwall.Blair Spittal and Paul McGinn capitalised on errors from County goalkeeper Ross Laidlaw to give Motherwell a 2-1 half-time lead, with Simon Murray having equalised on the counter-attack.That is the way the score remained until the 82nd minute, whe

John Robertson equalised as Lowland League champions East Kilbride grabbed a 2-2 draw in the first leg of their Pyramid play-off final against Stranraer.Robertson levelled with a fine strike 19 minutes from time after League Two basement side Stranraer had come from behind to lead at K-Park.Andy Stirling gave Kilby the lead after 32 minutes, but the visitors replied through Sean McIntosh on the st

Billy McKay scored the only goal as Inverness kept their hopes of avoiding relegation from the cinch Championship alive with a slender 1-0 win over Montrose.McKay struck just before the hour mark of Saturday’s play-off semi-final second leg at the Caledonian Stadium to finally see off the stubborn League One side after a goalless draw on Tuesday.Montrose’s hopes of staging a late fight

Motherwell moved into seventh place in the Scottish Premiership thanks to a 5-1 win over Ross County in Dingwall.Two first-half errors from home goalkeeper Ross Laidlaw, capitalised on by Blair Spittal and Paul McGinn either side of a Simon Murray equaliser, gave the Steelmen a narrow 2-1 advantage going into half-time.That is the way the game remained until the 82nd minute with the outcome still