Dartford manager Ady Pennock on 10th successive Isthmian Premier win after beating Hashtag United and the race for promotion
Dartford manager Ady Pennock insists he won’t be counting down the games as they enter the business end of the season.
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Hull City loan defender Andy Smith praised by Gillingham manager John Coleman after the 3-0 loss at Barrow
Gillingham’s furious manager John Coleman singled one player out for praise on an otherwise forgettable match at Barrow.
PSG Find Ominous Form Going Into Champions League Knockouts
Paris Saint-Germain have made a habit over the last decade of going into the Champions League knockout stages with doubts over their form and the fitness of key players, but this season appears to be different. The French champions could hardly be in better shape ahead of the first leg of their play-off tie against domestic rivals Brest, for which they are overwhelming favourites. PSG's stuttering European form at the tail end of 2024, when defeats against Arsenal, Atletico Madrid and Bayern Munich left them in danger of being eliminated early from the Champions League, is now firmly behind them.
Real Madrid's Stricken Defence Ripe For Erling Haaland, Manchester City
Record 15-time Champions League winners Real Madrid face Pep Guardiola's Manchester City on Tuesday wondering how to keep powerhouse striker Erling Haaland at bay. The Norwegian juggernaut is back in form with seven goals in his last eight games across all competitions and will be aiming to capitalise on Madrid's crumbling defence. Dani Carvajal and Eder Militao's long-term injury absences have been compounded by new injuries for Antonio Rudiger, David Alaba and Lucas Vazquez.
Marseille Cement Grip On Second Place In Ligue 1
Marseille strengthened their hold on second place in Ligue 1 behind runaway leaders Paris Saint-Germain with a dominant 2-0 win away at Angers on Sunday. Roberto De Zerbi's team were on top throughout at the Stade Raymond Kopa but had to wait until the 69th minute to take the lead when Adrien Rabiot headed in Amine Gouiri's corner. They scored their second five minutes later as substitute Neal Maupay played a one-two with Gouiri before finishing for his fourth goal since signing from Everton at the start of the season.
Turkish Game Abandoned As Galatasaray Opponents Storm Off
Adana Demirspor players stormed off the pitch in the first-half of their away match against Super Lig leaders Galatasaray on Sunday after the referee awarded a penalty against them, Turkey's state news agency reported. The team walked off in the 30th minute after Galatasaray took a 1-0 lead with Alvaro Morata scoring from a penalty kick, Anadolu said. After they left, the referee's team went to speak with them in the dressing room, which prompted an announcement that the match at Rams Park stadium had been abandoned.
Man City vs Real Madrid: A Modern Champions League Classic
The champions of England Manchester City will take on the kings of Europe in Real Madrid for the fourth consecutive season in the Champions League. The sides face off earlier than expected this time in the play-off round, with the first leg in Manchester on Tuesday. Let's look at five ties between the clubs over the past decade that have turned the clash into European football's modern classic.
Liverpool Humbled By Plymouth, Aston Villa Beat Tottenham In FA Cup
Liverpool suffered a stunning FA Cup exit on Sunday in a 1-0 defeat to Championship strugglers Plymouth, while Aston Villa inflicted another damaging 2-1 defeat on Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou. Arne Slot's decision to field a weakened team came back to haunt him, with Ryan Hardie's second-half penalty sealing Plymouth's epic upset and ending Liverpool's quest for a quadruple at Home Park. Virgil van Dijk, Mohamed Salah, Andrew Robertson and Cody Gakpo were among the stars rested as Slot made 10 changes from the team that thrashed Tottenham 4-0 in the League Cup semi-final second leg on Thursday.