Bolton thrash Oxford 5-0; Barnsley up to fourth Riley McGree seals Boro win over Birmingham Kusini Yengi’s two goals kept Portsmouth five points clear at the top of League One with a 2-1 win over Burton. Yengi scored the opener from the penalty spot in first-half stoppage time after being brought down and then turned in Abu Kamara’s cross just after the hour, with Burton captain John Brayford pulling one back late on. Derby kept pace as Dwight Gayle scored his third goal in as many games to help them to a 2-1 win over Reading. That kept Derby second, one point above Bolton, who thrashed Oxfo ..read more

One of the greatest Manchester City footballers who went on to become a successful businessman and chairman of the club The footballer Francis Lee, who has died aged 79, was a prolific striker who won the First Division title with Manchester City in 1968 and then did the same with Derby County in 1975. Up front in various positions for England he was also a highly effective operator, including at the 1970 World Cup finals in Mexico, where he appeared in celebrated matches against Brazil and West Germany. Short and stocky, golden-haired, self-confident and tenacious, Lee also won the FA Cup, th ..read more

The former England captain is learning managerial skills away from the spotlight of his homeland. It could eventually help in the Premier League Of all the intimate details that surfaced during the Wagatha Christie trial, DC United fans most likely took note of one point in particular. According to text messages read out in court, Coleen Rooney never much liked Washington DC, which she called “a nice place to visit, but different to live.” Her husband, however, appears to have a much stronger connection to the city and its club. After two seasons with the club as a player, Wayne Rooney is DC U ..read more

Last-day drama sees 10-man Derby miss playoff spot MK Dons, Morecambe and Accrington all relegated Plymouth secured the League One title with a 3-1 win at Port Vale on the final day. Argyle finished the season three points clear of second‑placed Ipswich, who were held to a 2-2 draw at Fleetwood, as they came from behind to win at Vale Park and move on to 101 points. Plymouth fell behind three minutes in as James Plant slotted home for the hosts, but Adam Randell levelled before Joe Edwards put them in front and Finn Azaz added a third ..read more

Defender who remained loyal to club after it hit rock bottom believes the future looks bright for playoff-chasing Rams “My mind was blown,” Curtis Davies says as he remembers sitting in meetings with accountants and realising that Derby County were sliding towards oblivion. Davies, who has seen it all during his long and distinguished career, could not believe what he was hearing. Derby had lost their way under Mel Morris. He wanted a sale but potential buyers were all talk and no action. Derby had become a cautionary tale: just another Championship club paying the price for overspending. Rele ..read more

Posh a point off top six after Nathanael Ogbeta seals win Portsmouth battle back to draw 2-2 at home to Port Vale Peterborough claimed a crucial victory in the race for the League One playoffs by beating fellow promotion hopefuls Derby 2-0. Second-half goals from Ephron Mason-Clark and Nathanael Ogbeta settled the contest and moved Darren Ferguson’s men to within a point of the top six. Derby, who kicked off four points clear of their hosts, had the only attempt on target of the first half when Conor Hourihane was denied by the boot of keeper Will Norris. It was a different story after the b ..read more

Goals from Jarrod Bowen and Michail Antonio helped West Ham to victory at Derby and set up an FA Cup fifth-round tie at Old Trafford 5 min: Another email, this time from Bill Preston. “I think this is going to be one of wild swings. West Ham are going to start strongly, and get a proper stomp on through the first half, but the Derby have decent strength, resolve, and a home tie. They’ll put together wily plays, coupled with thrilling heroics and steal this one ..read more

Swansea denied in draw at Ashton Gate Derby continue fine form with comfortable win over Barnsley Antoine Semenyo headed a second-half equaliser as Bristol City fought back to earn an FA Cup third-round replay with Swansea after a 1-1 draw at Ashton Gate. The visitors were gifted a 15th-minute lead when Rob Atkinson’s misplaced pass inside his own box was intercepted by Liam Cullen, who squared for Joël Piroe to shoot into an unguarded net ..read more

Caoimhín Kelleher started this season’s Carabao Cup where he left off last time out, emerging as Liverpool’s saviour in a penalty shootout as Jürgen Klopp’s much-changed team scraped past League One Derby on a tense night at Anfield. The Republic of Ireland goalkeeper produced three fine saves in the shootout to thwart Conor Hourihane, Craig Forsyth and the on-loan Everton striker Lewis Dobbin after a goalless 90 minutes. Harvey Elliott sealed the holders’ place in round four after 18-year-old Stefan Bajcetic and Roberto Firmino had failed to convert for Liverpool, and Darwin Núñez only just m ..read more

Torquay’s Goodwin strikes in stoppage time to hold Derby 2-2 Curzon Ashton of sixth tier draw 0-0 at home to Cambridge Will Goodwin struck in the fifth minute of stoppage time as the National League side Torquay salvaged a 2-2 draw against 10-man Derby in the first round of the FA Cup. League One Derby looked on course to sail through after Will Osula struck in the 27th and 47th minutes. But the game turned on its head when Eiran Cashin was dismissed after he pulled back Goodwin in the penalty area before Asa Hall converted the spot-kick ..read more