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Premier League referee Mike Dean led the celebrations as Tranmere booked their place in the League Two play-off final. The 50-year-old, who last month became the first ref to show 100 red cards in the Premier League, was caught on camera celebrating wildly in the stands as Rovers beat Forest Green to reach Wembley. ??…

Defender Andy Robertson believes the “tight-knit” nature of the Liverpool squad will keep them together for years to come as they seek to overcome title rivals Manchester City. The Scotland captain warned the back-to-back champions the Reds are “here to stay” when it comes to contesting domestic honours, and believes the group Jurgen Klopp has…

Oran Kearney praised the patience of the St Mirren players and fans after the dramatic 2-0 home win over Hamilton took the relegation battle to the last day of the Ladbrokes Premiership season. Accies centre-back Alex Gogic was given a straight red card in the 29th minute by referee Willie Collum for hauling back Saints…

James Norwood struck his 32nd goal of the season to help take Tranmere to Wembley for the Sky Bet League Two play-off final against Newport. A header from Forest Green skipper Joseph Mills after just 13 minutes cancelled out Ollie Banks’ cracker from the first leg. However it was Norwood’s goal after 27 minutes which…

Paul Dickov believes Manchester City are only at the beginning of what could be a glorious trophy-laden era. City secured their second successive Premier League title – and their fourth in seven years – on Sunday. It was also their second major piece of silverware this season and they will have a chance to add…

Brian Rice will be putting his faith in youth next season regardless of Hamilton’s fate. The Lanarkshire club are four points ahead of second-bottom St Mirren whom they face in Paisley on Monday night. With just two  Ladbrokes Premiership fixtures remaining – and Dundee already relegated – Hamilton will escape a play-off spot with just…

The Daily Mirror report that Spurs have stolen a march on their Premier League rivals in the race to sign the 20-year-old. Fernandes has enjoyed a breakout season in Portugal, making 21 league appearances as Bruno Lage’s men challenge for the title. This could be the youngster’s first and last campaign in the Benfica first team,…

Kilmarnock manager Steve Clarke has urged fans to vindicate the club’s decision to cut Rangers’ ticket allocation and back their team to glory. Almost 7,500 supporters turned out at Rugby Park on Saturday to see Killie return to third place in the Ladbrokes Premiership with a deserved 1-0 victory over Hibernian, courtesy of Eamonn Brophy’s…

Outgoing Premier League executive chairman Richard Scudamore believes the current season is the competitions’ best ever. Sunday is the final day of the campaign and will see either Manchester City or Liverpool crowned champions in what has been an unprecedented title race. City have won their last 13 Premier League matches and will clinch back-to-back…

Since returning for a second spell as Madrid boss in March, Zidane has been running the rule over his squad ahead of what is likely to be a busy summer in the transfer market. And the Frenchman has concluded that Bale is not part of his plans having left the former Tottenham forward out of…