Jon McLaughlin made save after save to preserve the clean sheet in a 1-0 aggregate victory over Portsmouth and advance to the League One playoff final at Wembley.
Bolton Wanderers will begin next season in League One with a 12-point deduction after going into administration, the English Football League (EFL) said on Monday.
The EFL said it will now begin discussions with Bolton’s administrators aimed at achieving a long-term future for the club whose relegation from the Championship was confirmed last month.
EFL Statement: Bolton Wanderers.https://t.co/ITcIYmig6D#EFL pic.twitter.com/zSuG7TkkIY— EFL (@EFL) May 13, 2019
Bolton filed their notice of intention to appoint administrators last week after a winding-up order was adjourned.
Founder members of the Football League…
One fan thought his luck was in when he took part in the half-time entertainment, but he ended up being cheated out of glory.
Imagine being a Plymouth Argyle fan and making the arduous 800-mile round trip to Sunderland only to watch your side lose 2-0.
Now, imagine you’re the same Plymouth fan who made the same trek to watch the same result but also had the misfortune of taking part in the half-time entertainment at the Stadium of Light.
Tasked with racing from the halfway line to the penalty spot and scoring into an empty net, the travelling Argyle supporter in question fell victim to a bit of blatant cynicism from his…
Joe Thompson in action for Rochdale during a League One clash with Northampton in 2016.
Joe Thompson, the Rochdale midfielder who has beaten cancer twice in the past six years, has been forced to retire at the age of 29 after admitting that he has pushed his body to the “absolute limit.”
The former Manchester United trainee has announced his decision after being unable to overcome a hamstring injury sustained on the opening day of the League One season against Burton Albion in August.
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“My decision to retire has been one of the hardest I’ve ever had to make,” Thompson said. “After…
Darren Ferguson managed at Doncaster Rovers last season.
Sir Alex Ferguson’s son Darren Ferguson has been hired to manage Peterborough United until the end of the season, the club announced on Saturday.
Ferguson, 46, will oversee the League One side’s final 17 games.
FERGUSON APPOINTED | The football club can confirm the appointment of Darren Ferguson as manager until the end of the season. More detail can be found here =G=G=Ghttps://t.co/qIy3nIV5oD#pufc— Peterborough United (@theposhofficial) January 26, 2019
“With 17 games to go in the Sky Bet League One season, it was important that an appointment of a new manager was done swiftly and with somebody that has knowledge of the football club and has managed in this division,” read a statement on the club’s website.
“Everybody at Peterborough…
United States youth international Charlie Kelman scored from inside his own half on his professional debut in England.
Playing for Southend in the third-tier League One, Kelman lobbed the Plymouth goalkeeper in the second minute of stoppage time. But it wasn’t enough to prevent Southend losing 3-2 on Saturday.
David Beckham? Wayne Rooney? No, this comes from @SkyBetLeagueOne!17-year-old @CharlieKelman0 scores from the halfway line for @SUFCRootsHall =1#EFLonQuest at 9pm… @SUFC_fans @SUFC_History pic.twitter.com/L4STovYWSa— Quest (@QuestTV) January 12, 2019
Manager Chris Powell says Kelman “was a real livewire for us and obviously he’s scored a wonderful goal.”
It evoked memories of David Beckham’s strike for Manchester United from the halfway…
Sunderland will end Papy Djilobodji’s contract after he was absent from the club without leave and then “comprehensively” failed a fitness test.
Djilobodji, under contract with the League One club until the summer of 2020, was given permission to take unpaid leave in July.
But he failed to return in August despite written requests and failed a fitness test when he eventually came back to the Stadium of Light this month.
“Sunderland AFC has given notice under its contract with Papy Djilobodji,” a…
Blackpool manager Gary Bowyer has stepped down after one game of the new season, the League One side said on Monday.
Blackpool began their campaign with a 0-0 draw at Wycombe Wanderers on Saturday, but Bowyer will not be in charge of this weekend’s match in a league fixture at home against Portsmouth.
His assistant Terry McPhillips will take charge of the club on an interim basis.
Bowyer, 47, took charge of Blackpool in 2016 after the club were relegated to League Two and secured immediate promotion…
Arsenal thrashed PSG 5-1 in their ICC match in Singapore which saw a goal for Mesut Ozil on his return to action.
After Mesut Ozil captained Arsenal to a 5-1 ICC win over PSG, Unai Emery feels the German is capable of donning the armban…
Darren Ferguson
Darren Ferguson resigned as manager of League One side Doncaster Rovers on Monday.
The 46-year-old Scot, the son of Manchester United legend Sir Alex Ferguson, revealed his decision in a League Managers Association statement.
“Following recent discussions and meetings with the board I have decided to resign from my position as manager of Doncaster Rovers Football Club,” Ferguson’s statement said.
“I’m disappointed to have made this decision as I have enjoyed my time at the club and was…