results & reports
Well Stunned By Llanelli In Europe
Jim Gannon suffered a shocking start to his Motherwell reign as Llanelli won 1-0 in the Europa League first qualifying round, first leg clash.
England U-21s Crushed By Germany
Stuart Pearce's England Under-21s were crushed 4-0 by a ruthless Germany side in the European Championship final in Malmo on Monday night.
Germany Set Up England U21 Final
Germany will play England in the European Under-21 Championship final after a stunning goal by Andreas Beck earned them a 1-0 win over Italy.
Shootout Success Sends U21s To Final
England Under-21s made the European Championship final with a 5-4 spot-kick win after blowing a 3-0 lead in 90 minutes to draw 3-3 with Sweden.
Spain Out Despite Win Over Finns
Spain crashed out of the European Under-21 Championships despite beating Finland 2-0 in their final Group B showdown on Monday night.
Rodwell Earns Draw With Germans
Jack Rodwell's equaliser in a 1-1 draw with Germany ensured England Under-21s finished top of Group B in the European Championships.
Victory Sees England Seal Semi Spot
Theo Walcott came off the bench to help send England into the semi-finals of the European Under-21 Championship by defeating Spain 2-0.
Micah Heads 10-man England To Win
England Under-21s battled to a 2-1 win in their European Championship opener against Finland despite playing for an hour with 10 men.
Torres Hits Treble As Spain Cruise
Fernando Torres' hat-trick helped Spain extend their unbeaten run to 33 matches with a 5-0 win over New Zealand in the Confederations Cup.
England Slam Six Past Awful Andorra
Wayne Rooney and Jermain Defoe both scored twice as England beat Andorra 6-0 in front of 57,897 fans in the World Cup qualifier at Wembley.
Seventh Heaven For Pearce's U21s
England Under-21s thrashed Azerbaijan 7-0 in their warm-up for the European Championships - with goalkeeper Joe Lewis featuring as a striker.
Azzurri Ease Past Northern Ireland
Italy made light work of Northern Ireland with a 3-0 win at Pisa's Arena Garibaldi stadium in their international friendly on Saturday evening.
Dunne Nods Ireland To Bulgaria Draw
Richard Dunne kept the Republic of Ireland on course for the 2010 World Cup as they scrapped their way to a hard-fought 1-1 draw in Bulgaria.
Slovakia Top After San Marino Rout
Slovakia moved above Northern Ireland to the top of World Cup qualification Group 3 after a crushing 7-0 victory over hapless San Marino.
Young Dragons Win In Azerbaijan
Wales' amazing youngsters grew up in front of boss John Toshack's eyes as they beat Azerbaijan 1-0 away in their World Cup Group 4 qualifier.
Four-star England Crush Kazakhstan
Emile Heskey scored his first goal in a competitive match for England since the 2002 World Cup as Fabio Capello's side won 4-0 in Kazakhstan.
Novo Nets To Clinch Double For Gers
Nacho Novo fired Rangers to a domestic double after grabbing the winner in Saturday's 1-0 Scottish Cup final victory over Falkirk at Hampden.
Hiddink Off On A High After Cup Win
Guus Hiddink was handed the FA Cup as a going-away present as Chelsea recovered from to beat Everton 2-1 in the final at Wembley.
Republic Draw With Super Eagles
Robbie Keane equalised for the Republic of Ireland as they warmed up for next weekend's World Cup qualifier with a 1-1 draw against Nigeria.
Young Wales Side Edges Out Estonia
The youngest side in Wales' history gave boss John Toshack a welcome 1-0 international friendly victory over Estonia in Llanelli on Friday.
United Beaten By Brilliant Barca
Manchester United discovered what it is like to lose a European Cup final as brilliant Barcelona defeated them 2-0 in Rome on Wednesday.
Wade Wondergoal Sends Clarets Up
Wade Elliott's stunning first-half goal earned Burnley a 1-0 win over Sheffield United at Wembley - and promotion to the Premier League.
Four-star Gunners Pound Potters
Arsenal swept aside Stoke 4-1 at the Emirates, scoring three quick first-half goals to sign off in style from a tough Premier League campaign.
Sami Signs Off In Style For Reds
Liverpool claimed runners-up spot in the Premier League and denied Tottenham European football after a 3-1 victory at Anfield on Sunday.
Cats Beaten, But Survive On Last Day
Sunderland lost 3-2 at home to Chelsea in the Premier League but survived and will be the north-east's only side in the top flight next term.
Rodallega Strike Seals Latics Win
Hugo Rodallega scored his third goal in four matches as Wigan ended a run of three successive defeats by beating Portsmouth 1-0 at home.
Caicedo Sinks Toothless Trotters
Felipe Caicedo's eighth-minute goal sent Manchester City on their holidays on a high note, with a leisurely 1-0 home win over Bolton on Sunday.
Magpies Suffer Relegation Misery
Newcastle's 16-year spell in the Premier League came to an end on Sunday as Damien Duff's own goal doomed them to a 1-0 defeat at Aston Villa.
Euro Spot For Cottagers Despite Loss
Everton clinched fifth spot in the Premier League after a 2-0 win at Fulham, who will be playing in the Europa League next term despite defeat.
Relief For Hull As United Claim Win
Hull escaped relegation by the skin of their teeth despite slumping to a 1-0 home defeat to an under-strength Manchester United on Sunday.
Boro Relegated After Jones Blunder
Middlesbrough's relegation from the Premier League was confirmed after Brad Jones' blunder handed West Ham a 2-1 win at Upton Park.
Rovers And Baggies Share Spoils
Blackburn could not celebrate Tugay's 294th and final appearance for the club with a victory as they shared a 0-0 home draw with West Brom.
Dons Reach Europa League Afer Win
Aberdeen qualified for the UEFA Europa League thanks to a deserved, if narrow, 2-1 win over a lacklustre Hibernian at Pittodrie on Sunday.
Champion Display Gives Gers Title
Rangers' long wait for the SPL title finally came to an end on Sunday as they were crowned Scottish champions after a 3-0 win at Dundee United.
Celtic Surrender Title After Blank
Celtic surrendered their SPL title to Old Firm rivals Rangers after a goalless draw with Hearts at Parkhead on Sunday afternoon.
Woolford Winner Sends Scunny Up
Martyn Woolford capped a great display with a late winner as Scunthorpe came from behind to beat Millwall 3-2 in the League One play-off final.
Jackson Jolts Shrews At Wembley
Gillingham won promotion back to League One on Saturday after Simeon Jackson's 90th-minute header sank Shrewsbury 1-0 at Wembley.
Saints Survive Despite Accies Loss
St Mirren retained their Scottish Premier League status but only just after a 1-0 home defeat to Hamilton in the last game of the season.
Taouil Strike Sinks Well At Fir Park
Mehdi Taouil scored a superb last-minute winner at Fir Park as Kilmarnock ended their SPL season on a high note with a 2-1 win at Motherwell.
Higdon Strike Sends Caley Down
Inverness Caledonian Thistle were relegated from the Scottish Premier League following a narrow 1-0 home defeat to Falkirk on Saturday.
Pompey Victory Leaves Cats In Mire
Sunderland's bid for survival will go to the wire after two defensive howlers allowed Portsmouth to claim a 3-1 win at Fratton Park on Monday.
Hiddink Ends On A High At Home
Guus Hiddink won his last game at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea boss, with Blackburn being undone 2-0 by Florent Malouda and Nicolas Anelka goals.
Reds Triumph Sends Baggies Down
West Brom's top-flight life was squeezed out of them by Liverpool, who tightened their grip on second place with a 2-0 win at The Hawthorns.
Oh Bhoy! Hibs Hang On For Draw
Celtic's Scottish Premier League title challenge suffered what could be a fatal blow when they were held 0-0 by Hibs at Easter Road on Sunday.
Jussi Supershow Keeps Tigers At Bay
Craig Fagan scored a vital equaliser as Hull kept their hopes of beating Premier League relegation alive with a 1-1 draw at Bolton on Saturday.
Killie Safe After Kyle Winner
Kevin Kyle's strike earned Kilmarnock a 1-0 win over Inverness at Rugby Park which secures their SPL status for another season.
Boro On The Brink After Villa Draw
There was to be no great escape for Middlesbrough as a 1-1 draw with Aston Villa all but condemned Gareth Southgate's side to the drop.
Bairns Beaten By Battling Buddies
The SPL relegation battle will go to the last day of the season after St Mirren conjured up a fine 2-0 win at Falkirk on Saturday.
Spot-on Keane Earns Win For Spurs
Tottenham skipper Robbie Keane hit a late winner in a 2-1 home victory over Manchester City which kept alive Spurs' hopes of a European spot.
Toon In Trouble After Fulham Defeat
Newcastle find themselves back deep in relegation trouble after Diomansy Kamara's first-half strike earned Fulham a 1-0 win at St James' Park.
Saha Double Helps Down Hammers
Former Manchester United striker Louis Saha was the star of the show as he scored twice for Everton in the 3-1 win over West Ham at Goodison.
Potters Sign Off With Latics Win
Goals from Ricardo Fuller and James Beattie were the two bright spots as Stoke signed off in their final home match with a 2-0 win over Wigan.
Jambos Book Europa League Spot
Hearts signed off at Tynecastle for another season by grabbing third spot in the SPL and a Europa League berth after beating Dundee United 3-0.
Accies Safe Despite Derby Defeat
Hamilton retained their place in the Scottish Premier League despite being crushed 3-0 at home by derby rivals Motherwell on Saturday.
Red Devils Rule Again After Ot Draw
Manchester United were crowned champions of England for a record-equalling 18th time at Old Trafford on Saturday after a 0-0 draw with Arsenal.
Miller Inspires Gers To Dons Win
Striker Kenny Miller netted the winner as he inspired Rangers to a 2-1 home victory over Aberdeen to return the Gers to the top of the SPL.
Spot-on Scunny Face Lions In Final
Scunthorpe edged through to the League One play-off final after a nerve-shredding 7-6 penalty shoot-out win over MK Dons followed a 0-0 draw.
Lions Book Place In Play-off Final
Millwall booked their place in the League One play-off final after a 1-1 draw with Leeds at Elland Road in the semi-final second leg.
Sutton Strikes To Deny Caley
John Sutton denied former Motherwell manager Terry Butcher a glorious return to Fir Park as Inverness were held to a 2-2 draw.
Buddies Bottom After Killie Defeat
Kevin Kyle scored a goal in each half as Kilmarnock claimed a vital 2-1 win that consigned St Mirren to the bottom of the SPL.
Bairns Off Bottom With Accies Win
Scott Arfield's dramatic second-half winner in a 1-0 victory at Hamilton took Falkirk off the bottom of the Scottish Premier League.
Novo Makes Point As Gers Are Held
Nacho Novo rescued a point for Rangers in a 1-1 draw at Hibernian in controversial circumstances as the SPL title race took a dramatic turn.
United Close After Carrick Cracker
Michael Carrick set up a probable Manchester United title party at Old Trafford on Saturday with a late winner to sink Wigan 2-1 at the JJB.
Dons Are Held By 10-man Jambos
Aberdeen missed out on the opportunity to boost their chances of qualifying for Europe after being held to a 0-0 draw by 10-man Hearts.
Bhoys Beat Terrors To Go Top Again
Celtic climbed back to the top of the Scottish Premier League after a hard-fought 2-1 win over spirited Dundee United at Parkhead on Tuesday.
Clarets Too Classy For Reeling Royals
Burnley booked a Championship play-off final place after securing a 2-0 win over Reading on Tuesday which earned a 3-0 aggregate victory.
Victory Joy For Toon, Boro On Brink
Alan Shearer made two match-winning substitutions as Newcastle won 3-1 at home to Middlesbrough on Monday to earn a Premier League lifeline.
Halford Header Puts Blades In Final
Greg Halford's header booked Sheffield United a date at Wembley as the Blades beat Preston 1-0 to reach the Championship play-off final.
Action Jackson Takes Gills To Final
Gillingham won 2-1 at home to Rochdale on Sunday and progressed to the League Two play-off final against Shrewsbury at Wembley on May 23.
Capital Punishment For Gunners
Chelsea secured at least third place in the Premier League after a stunning display of counter-attacking football saw them win 4-1 at Arsenal.
Battling Accies Hold Caley To Draw
Inverness were held by 10-man Hamilton to a 1-1 draw in a nervy Scottish Premier League relegation dogfight at the Caledonian Stadium.
Tevez Fires Home As United Close In
Carlos Tevez scored a stunning goal as Manchester United closed in on the Premier League title with a 2-0 derby win over City at Old Trafford.
Daniels Sends Shrews To Wembley
Luke Daniels saved twice in a penalty shootout as 10-man Shrewsbury progressed to the League Two play-off final following a 1-0 win at Bury.
Reds Stroll To Victory At Upton Park
Steven Gerrard scored twice in a 3-0 win at West Ham to send Liverpool top of the Premier League and keep alive their slim title hopes.
Alexander Spot On For Clarets
Graham Alexander hit an 84th-minute winner from the spot to give Burnley a 1-0 home win over Reading in their play-off semi-final first leg.
Kyle Strike Earns Point For Killie
Kevin Kyle kept Falkirk bottom of the SPL as he again proved his worth to Kilmarnock with a crucial equaliser in their 1-1 draw at Rugby Park.
Tottenham Hold Toffees At Goodison
Everton missed the chance to leapfrog Aston Villa into fifth place in the Premier League after a 0-0 draw against Tottenham at Goodison Park.
Win At Hull Sends Stoke Fans Potty
Liam Lawrence guaranteed Stoke's Premier League survival with a stunning strike in a 2-1 win that pushed Hull closer to relegation on Saturday.
Rovers Almost Safe After Pompey Win
Boss Sam Allardyce saw his Blackburn Rovers side surely secure their top-flight status with a 2-0 victory over Portsmouth at Ewood Park.
Fortune Favours Albion At Hawthorns
Two goals from Marc-Antoine Fortune and another from Chris Brunt breathed life into West Brom's survival bid as they beat visiting Wigan 3-1.
