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St Johnstone relegated

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Hearts 2 - 1 St Johnstone St Johnstone’s 16-year tenure in the Scottish Premiership came to a heartbreaking end on Wednesday night, undone by a late Ross County equaliser in Dundee and their own defeat in a breathless encounter at Tynecastle. Author - Josh T Stadium - Tynecastle The Perth club had flirted with relegation for months, and despite a glimmer of hope as events elsewhere briefly swung in their favour, the night ultimately ended in despair. Simo Valakari’s side, who have languished at the foot of the table since just before Christmas, are now four points adrift with one match to play — their fate sealed before the final weekend. It was a night that veered between agony and faint optimism. Trailing 2-0 in Edinburgh while County and Dundee remained level, St Johnstone seemed destined for the drop. But when Dundee took the lead late on, hope flickered again. That was extinguished in stoppage time as County struck from the spot, leaving the Perth side beyond reach. At Tynecas...

Leeds win Championship in final minutes

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Plymouth Argyle 1 - 2 Leeds United Manor Solomon struck in stoppage time to seal the Championship title for Leeds United, as they edged a dramatic 2-1 win at Plymouth Argyle on the final day of the season.  Author - Oliver W Stadium - Home Park The result also confirmed Argyle’s relegation to League One. With Burnley defeating Millwall 3-1, Leeds finished top on goal difference, having already secured promotion back to the Premier League last month after a two-year absence. A closer look at the conclusion of an amazing season for Leeds The home side struck first when Mustapha Bundu’s shot rebounded off the post and ricocheted in off Sam Byram, shortly after the lively forward had struck the upright. Leeds, who started the day at the summit, struggled to break down a determined Plymouth defence until early in the second half, when Willy Gnonto converted from close range after Solomon’s low delivery from the byline. Joel Piroe thought he had put Leeds ahead with 17 minutes to pla...

Luton Town relegated again

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West Bromwich Albion 5 - 3 Luton Town Luton Town have suffered a second successive relegation and will return to League One next season following a chastening 5-3 defeat at West Bromwich Albion. Author - James P Stadium - The Hawthorns The Hatters needed victory at The Hawthorns to ensure their Championship survival but were convincingly outplayed, sealing their fall into the third tier just a year after their brief stint in the Premier League came to an end. Tom Fellows and Callum Styles each scored twice for the home side, with Daryl Dike also on the scoresheet in what proved a bruising afternoon for Matt Bloomfield’s team. Luton responded with goals from Millenic Alli, who netted twice, and Jordan Clark, but it was not enough to affect the outcome. How Luton Town suffered more heartbreak Luton’s fate was sealed on goal difference after they finished level on 49 points with Hull City, who drew at Portsmouth. Bloomfield’s side had shown late signs of resilience, stringing together...

Defeat for Ipswich confirms their relegation

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Newcastle United 3 - 0 Ipswich Town Ipswich Town’s relegation from the Premier League was confirmed after Newcastle United boosted their push for Champions League qualification with a comfortable victory.  Author - Marcus Stadium - St James' Park Ipswich needed to beat Newcastle and rely on West Ham losing at Brighton to delay their drop into the Championship. Those slim hopes were badly damaged late in the first half when Ben Johnson was dismissed for a second bookable offence. Bruno GuimarĂŁes had a close-range effort ruled out midway through the half for a foul on goalkeeper Alex Palmer, but Alexander Isak finally broke Ipswich’s resistance deep into first-half stoppage time, converting a penalty after referee Michael Salisbury consulted the pitchside monitor. Newcastle dominated the second half. Dan Burn, who scored in last month's Carabao Cup final victory over Liverpool, headed in a second goal from Kieran Trippier’s looping cross ten minutes after the restart. READ MO...

Alli strike draws Luton level with Derby in relegation scrap

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Derby County 0 - 1 Luton Town Luton Town drew level on points with fellow relegation battlers Derby County after Millenic Alli’s scrappy first-half strike secured a gritty, nerve-jangling win for the Hatters at Pride Park. Author - Chris C Stadium - Pride Park Although the result wasn’t enough to lift Luton out of the drop zone, they are now only separated from 21st-placed Derby on goal difference, with just three games left to play. Alli gave the visitors the perfect start, smashing home from close range after Derby failed to deal with an inswinging corner from Jordan Clark. The 24-year-old reacted quickest when a flick-on from Carlton Morris was poked across goal by Mark McGuinness, and Alli made no mistake at the far post. It was his second goal since joining from Exeter City in January. The game became increasingly tense as Derby pushed for an equaliser, only to be repeatedly denied by a defiant Luton back line. McGuinness was central to that resistance, making a string of key ...

Wolves leave Ipswich on the brink

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Ipswich Town 1 - 2 Wolves Wolves moved a step closer to securing their Premier League status with a hard-fought 2-1 comeback win over Ipswich Town at Portman Road, leaving the hosts in serious danger of relegation to the Championship. Author - Marcus  Stadium - Portman Road Second-half goals from Jørgen Strand Larsen and Pablo Sarabia overturned Liam Delap’s early opener, deepening the troubles for Kieran McKenna’s side . Ipswich remain third from bottom and now sit 12 points from safety with just seven matches left to play. Victory for Wolves, who have now won three league games in a row, means they are almost certain to avoid the drop with 21 points still available. Ipswich made a promising start and went ahead after 16 minutes. Liam Delap scored his 12th goal of the season , reacting quickly to finish from Dara O'Shea’s knockdown inside the box. The goal gave Ipswich early momentum, but their composure soon faded. Goalkeeper Alex Palmer nearly handed Wolves a gift when he mi...

Relegation threatened Ipswich dent Bournemouth's European hopes

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Bournemouth 1 - 2 Ipswich Town Ipswich Town claimed their first Premier League win of 2025 with a victory over Bournemouth, dealing a blow to the home side’s European ambitions. Author - Marcus Stadium - Vitality Stadium Bournemouth came close to taking the lead when Alex Scott’s shot was cleared off the line by Dara O’Shea. Moments later, Ipswich made the breakthrough. Nathan Broadhead scored his first Premier League goal after latching onto the ball following an excellent run from Julio Enciso. The Wales international cut inside Dean Huijsen before drilling a low shot through the legs of Kepa Arrizabalaga. Ipswich had not won a league match since beating Chelsea 2-0 at home on 30 December. They were the only side across England’s top four divisions yet to secure a league victory in 2025. There was a fantastic atmosphere in the away end Source | Super News Affiliate YouTube Bournemouth nearly equalised early in the second half, but Alex Palmer produced a fine save to tip over ...

Højlund and Garnacho back amongst the goals

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Leicester City 0 - 3 Manchester United Rasmus Hojlund ended his 21-game goal drought as Manchester United defeated struggling Leicester City, pushing the Foxes closer to relegation. Author - Olivia T Stadium - King Power Stadium The Danish striker had not scored since 12 December, but seized on poor defending to claim the 28th-minute opener, before Alejandro Garnacho added a second after the break - his first goal in 24 appearances. The impressive Bruno Fernandes, who assisted two goals, added a 90th-minute third to underline United's dominance. Victory was overshadowed by a potential serious injury to defender Ayden Heaven. He was carried off in the 51st minute during just his second career start after falling awkwardly. The result changed little in United's troubled Premier League season. It has lifted them from 15th to 13th. They have managed to maintain their momentum after Thursday's thumping of Real Sociedad to reach the Europa League quarter finals . Leicester se...

Wolves move further clear of relegation zone

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Southampton 1 - 2 Wolves Jørgen Strand Larsen struck twice as Wolves moved nine points clear of the Premier League’s relegation zone with a crucial victory over a beleaguered Southampton at St Mary’s. Author - Ajay Stadium - St. Mary's Stadium Desperate for just their third league win of the season, Southampton started brightly but found themselves behind from Wolves’ very first effort on goal—Strand Larsen rising to head past Aaron Ramsdale, leaving the Saints goalkeeper with no chance. Chances were scarce for the remainder of the first half, but Wolves took control early in the second when Strand Larsen drilled a low shot into the bottom corner, prompting some home fans to head for the exits. Southampton gave themselves a glimmer of hope when substitute Paul Onuachu reacted quickest to turn in the rebound after Tyler Dibling’s effort struck the post. However, Wolves held firm to see out a vital three points. READ MORE:  The latest Wolves news and stories READ MORE: ...

Palace beat Ipswich in scrappy encounter

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Crystal Palace 1 - 0 Ipswich Town Ismaila Sarr’s late strike proved the difference as Crystal Palace edged past Ipswich Town in a scrappy contest at Selhurst Park, making it four wins in a row for the Eagles. Author - Peter Grainger  Stadium - Selhurst Park This was Palace’s first game without key striker Jean-Philippe Mateta, who was sidelined after suffering a nasty head injury in last weekend’s FA Cup victory over Millwall . The Frenchman required 25 stitches following a collision with goalkeeper Liam Roberts. Without their focal point up front, Palace struggled for fluidity in attack, but Sarr stepped up in the 82nd minute, weaving his way into the box before lifting a clever finish over Alex Palmer to seal the points. The game was short on quality at times, though Palace started brightly. Just two minutes in, Adam Wharton played a superb through-ball to Eddie Nketiah, but the striker could only fire straight at Palmer. Click here for more Crystal Palace news and stories Ip...

Southampton pay the penalty as Liverpool move closer to the title

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Liverpool 3 - 1 Southampton Mohamed Salah converted two penalties as Liverpool came from behind to defeat bottom-club Southampton for the second time this season, stretching their lead at the top of the Premier League to 16 points. Author - William G Stadium - Anfield The Reds were far from their fluent best following their energy-sapping late win over Paris Saint-Germain in midweek, but at this stage of the campaign, securing results is all that matters. This latest victory moves them another step closer to the title, while Southampton remain in serious danger of recording the lowest Premier League points tally in history. The visitors dared to dream when Will Smallbone capitalised on a calamitous mix-up between Virgil van Dijk and Alisson to squeeze the ball in from a tight angle. However, Liverpool boss Arne Slot responded with a triple substitution at half-time, and the hosts looked revitalised after the break. Premier League: 2024/2025 season Liverpool v Wolves Match Report Da...

Premier League: Chelsea thrash Everton

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 Chelsea 6 - 0 Everton Cole Palmer moved level with Erling Haaland in the race for the Premier League Golden Boot.  He scored a brilliant four-goals, this took him to a total of 20 goals for the season, and helped Chelsea to an emphatic 6-0 win over Everton.  Nicolas Jackson and young substitute Alfie Gilchrist also scored. There was an unsavoury disagreement between Palmer, Jackson and Noni Madueke over who should take a penalty. A closer look at what happened Chelsea's 6-0 win over a struggling Everton side at Stamford Bridge was completed thanks to a superb performance by Cole Palmer. The attacking midfielder wasted no time in making an impact, scoring twice in the opening 18 minutes of the game.  Palmer's first goal was a stunning curling effort from outside the box, while the second came from a close-range rebound. Palmer scored two more goals in the match, dealing a significant blow to Everton's hopes of avoiding relegation. The England international compl...

Premier League reaction: Southampton relegated

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Southampton 0 - 2 Fulham Let's explore all of the best reaction as Southampton's 11-year stay in the Premier League ended in tame fashion.  Aleksandar Mitrovic, making his return from an eight-game ban for pushing referee Chris Kavanagh, sealed Saints' fate with a stooping header after Carlos Vinicius' opener. You'd have to say it was apt that their relegation should be confirmed at their home ground. They have picked up a poor 10 points out of a possible 57. They will have to improve this form if they want to escape the Championship next season. What did the Southampton boss say? Southampton boss Ruben Selles told BBC Match of the Day: “It is a very tough day – for me, for everybody in the dressing room, for the city, for the fans. It has been a tough season for all of us.  We have been fighting not to be relegated from the very beginning, and the day came today. I just want to say thank you to everybody for the support we felt from the very first day." T...