Shepherd was sent off for hauling down Courtney Baker-Richardson and denying a goalscoring opportunity with only 17 minutes on the clock.

The only concern for City was an injury to Erling Haaland in the closing stages but the Norwegian was able to walk from the field.

Jay Stansfield’s 23rd-minute strike stretched their lead to nine points ahead of second-placed Wycombe and the Blues have a game in hand. The goal came after Ethan Laird flicked on a goal-kick from ...

Volodymyr Zelensky has called for the creation of an “army of Europe”, suggesting the continent could not rely on Donald Trump’s United States for its defence. The president of Ukraine warned “America ...

Portsmouth boss John Mousinho was delighted to end his side’s rotten away run as second-half goals from Andre Dozzell and Mark O’Mahony earned a 2-0 win at Oxford. The win, Mousinho’s first back at ...

Pic d’Orhy put in a superb front-running display to make it back-to-back victories in the Betfair Ascot Chase. The race got off to a flashy start, with Pic d’Orhy, Corbetts Cross and L’Homme Presse ...

Camilla met students from Ebony Horse Club, which provides riding lessons and youth work support in south London.

Cardiff boss Omer Riza says Yousef Salech is “knocking down the door” for a first Sky Bet Championship start after the striker maintained his fine scoring form with a late equaliser against Bristol ...

Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson hailed his side’s “professionalism” after they coasted to a 2-0 victory at Northampton. After an even start Wrexham took control thanks to two goals in four first-half ...

A British husband and wife on a motorcycle journey around the world have been detained in Iran. Craig and Lindsay Foreman were reportedly detained in January but the country’s state-run media revealed ...

Passed away peacefully on Saturday 1st February 2025, aged 40 plus 21 years VAT.A much loved husband to Eileen, loved dad to Sabrina, John and Paul, A devoted Bampy to his team of grandchildren. Read ...

Four men have been sentenced for their involvement in a fight which took place during the Euros semi final match at a Swindon pub.