Darren Ferguson: Peterborough win at Cambridge surpasses Wembley achievement

Manager Darren Ferguson stated Peterborough’s 1-0 win over Cambridge in the Cambridgeshire derby was more important than reaching Wembley on Tuesday night.The Posh claimed their first league success at the Abbey Stadium since 1988, having beaten Blackpool four days previously to reach the EFL Trophy final.Ephron Mason-Clark netted the winner 10 minutes into the second half when his cross fro

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West Brom hit back to draw with play-off rivals Hull

West Brom remain one place above Hull in the Sky Bet Championship play-offs following their disciplined 1-1 draw at the MKM Stadium.Liam Rosenior’s in-form side had looked on course to move up to fifth in the table when Fabio Carvalho scored a lovely swerving goal from distance after 35 minutes.But the visitors, who are next week expected to be taken over by Floridian businessman Shilen Pate

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Eastleigh beat promotion hopefuls Bromley

Eastleigh earned back-to-back National League wins after beating promotion hopefuls Bromley 2-0.The hosts had a chance in the first half through Scott Quigley and Bromley goalkeeper Grant Smith made a great save to deny Jake Taylor just before the break.An energetic start to the second half saw Michael Cheek and Paul McCallum come close for Bromley, but Quigley eventually fired the Spitfires ahead

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Ephron Mason-Clark earns Peterborough derby spoils against Cambridge

Peterborough capped a memorable week by claiming bragging rights with a 1-0 win at managerless arch-rivals Cambridge.Having reached the EFL Trophy final on Tuesday, Posh grabbed the decisive goal 10 minutes into the second half.In a seemingly unthreatening position, Ephron Mason-Clark delivered a cross from the left which evaded everyone in the box before finding the far corner of Jack Stevens&rsq

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Daniel Farke hails feelgood factor at Leeds after late comeback stuns Leicester

Leeds boss Daniel Farke said the feelgood factor was more important than club records after three late goals sealed his side a 3-1 home win over promotion rivals Leicester.Connor Roberts, Archie Gray and Patrick Bamford all struck for Leeds in the final 10 minutes after Wout Faes’ first-half header had given Championship leaders Leicester a deserved lead.Farke’s side equalled a 92-year

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Coventry’s Tatsuhiro Sakamoto suffers ‘terrible’ injury in Preston defeat

Coventry boss Mark Robins said winger Tatsuhiro Sakamoto suffered a “terrible injury” during his side’s 3-0 home defeat to Preston.The 27-year-old landed heavily following a challenge by Andrew Hughes in the first half and was taken off the pitch on a stretcher.Robins said: “Tatsu’s got a terrible, terrible injury.“I’m praying and hoping he’s OK beca

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What dreams are made of – Grace Clinton ‘buzzing’ after goal on England debut

Grace Clinton described scoring on her England debut as “what dreams are made of” after the Lionesses completed a 7-2 rout of Austria in the first of two international friendlies in Spain.Clinton headed home Lauren Hemp’s delivery in the 19th minute at the Estadio Nuevo Mirador for her first senior international goal, having minutes earlier seen an effort come back off of a post.

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Darrell Clarke delighted to see Cheltenham dig deep for point at Wigan

Cheltenham manager Darrell Clarke was delighted with his side’s point at Wigan despite being far from their best.Town had taken the lead inside nine minutes through Matty Taylor, but were pegged back seven minutes after the restart when on-loan Liverpool defender Luke Chambers fired home via a huge deflection.“It was a tough night for us,” said Clarke, whose side had to dig deep

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Leeds’ comeback win over Leicester throws Championship title race wide open

Leeds struck three late goals at a bouncing Elland Road to beat Leicester 3-1 and throw the Sky Bet Championship title race wide open.Leicester appeared to be tightening their grip on top spot after Wout Faes’ first-half header, but Leeds hit back in a roaring finish with goals from Connor Roberts, Archie Gray and Patrick Bamford.Daniel Farke’s side equalled a club-record nine straight

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Grace Clinton scores on England debut as Lionesses ease past Austria

England debutant Grace Clinton made a magical introduction with a goal in the Lionesses’ 7-2 victory over Austria in their opening game of 2024.Alessia Russo struck twice and added an assist at Spain’s Estadio Nuevo Mirador, taking advantage of a mistake by her Arsenal team-mate Manuela Zinsberger to open the scoring with an early goal before Clinton opened her England account with a h

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