Burnley boss Scott Parker said a vibrant Turf Moor was key to his side’s 2-1 win against Norwich, which sent them back to the top of the Championship.The Clarets were rewarded for a dominant first-half display with goals from Hannibal Mejbri – his first for the club – and Jaidon Anthony.Norwich were vastly improved after the break and pulled one back through substitute Jack Stace...

Notts County manager Stuart Maynard was frustrated with his side’s defensive performance after their automatic promotion hopes took a huge dent in a 3-1 defeat to Salford at Meadow Lane.The Magpies missed the opportunity to move just one point behind the automatic promotion spots in League Two as they suffered a second successive defeat.Salford opened the scoring before the break when Cole S...

Burnley went back to the top of the Sky Bet Championship after holding on to beat Norwich 2-1 at Turf Moor and extend their unbeaten league run to 29 matches.Goals from Hannibal Mejbri and Jaidon Anthony before the break were reward for a dominant first-half display by the Clarets, who moved three points clear of overnight leaders Leeds.Norwich were much improved in the second half and substitute ...

Ethan Walker scored a 90th-minute equaliser as Ayr delayed Falkirk’s title celebrations following a 1-1 draw in William Hill Championship.The Bairns looked set to move 11 points clear of second-placed Livingston after Sean Mackie’s half-volley in the 44th minute put the leaders ahead.However, Walker surged into the box to convert a Nick McAllister cross at the death and snatch a point ...

Notts County’s automatic promotion hopes took another dent as Kelly N’Mai shone in Salford’s 3-1 victory at Meadow Lane.Stuart Maynard’s side, who were booed at the full-time whistle, missed out on an opportunity to move just one point off League Two’s automatic promotion spots as they suffered a second successive defeat.A smart move in added time of the first half fo...

Kingsley Coman intends to leave BayernFrench international Kingsley Coman could be next in line to leave Bayern in the summer. The winger was having a poor season before a recent injury keep him on the sidelines since the return leg of the Champions League in Leverkusen.Sky's Florian Plettenberg now reports that Coman has expressed his desire to leave for Bayern's hierarchy. Saudi clubs have alrea...

Real Madrid willing to wait for William SalibaLos Blancos are keen to bring the Frenchman to the Santiago Bernabeu and unite him with compatriot Kylian Mbappe but face tough negotiations with Arsenal. The Gunners are believed to be demanding a hefty fee for their star defender and as a result, Madrid are happy to back off and sign Saliba on a cheaper deal in 2026, or wait until his contract expire...

Ruben Amorim says he remains “really confident” in Andre Onana despite the under-fire goalkeeper’s mistakes costing Manchester United a Europa League quarter-final win at Lyon.The spotlight was on a player described as “one of the worst goalkeepers in Man United’s history” ahead of Thursday’s first leg by Lyon midfielder Nemanja Matic, who hit back after O...

Crewe boss Lee Bell told his players he expects more from them after a sixth home defeat of the campaign left Alex with an uphill battle to secure a play-off place.Bell was livid after a tepid display from his side saw Cheltenham, who had lost on their previous four outings, claim a 3-2 victory to leave Crewe four points adrift of the top seven.George Miller put Cheltenham ahead before Ryan Haynes...

Ange Postecoglou cursed the “football gods” after Tottenham spurned several second-half chances in a 1-1 home draw with Eintracht Frankfurt, but firmly believes they can reach the Europa League semi-finals.Spurs regrouped impressively from Hugo Ekitike’s fine sixth-minute opener for the visitors in their last-eight first-leg tie and forced a leveller after 26 minutes through an e...