Phil Medlicott

2 weeks ago | irishnews.com | Phil Medlicott

Blackburn boss Valerien Ismael was relieved to see his team “stop the bleeding” as they halted their losing run by recovering from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Sheffield Wednesday at Ewood Park. Rovers were on course for a sixth consecutive Championship defeat at the interval following Yan Valery and Djeidi Gassama’s first-half goals.

2 weeks ago | irishnews.com | Phil Medlicott

Yuki Ohashi scored a late equaliser as Blackburn battled back from two goals down to halt their losing run with a 2-2 draw against Sheffield Wednesday at Ewood Park. On an evening that saw chants ring out from fans on both sides against the ownership of their clubs, Rovers at half-time were facing a sixth successive Championship defeat after goals for Wednesday from Yan Valery just past the quarter-hour mark and Djeidi Gassama in the 38th minute.

2 weeks ago | independent.co.uk | Phil Medlicott

Jota scored his ninth goal of the campaign with Wednesday’s derby winner against Everton. From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.

3 weeks ago | independent.co.uk | Phil Medlicott

A day on from second-placed Arsenal bringing the gap down to nine by beating Fulham 2-1 at home, Liverpool replied by defeating Everton 1-0. Arne Slot says Liverpool are not thinking about how early they could secure the Premier League title after going 12 points clear again with Wednesday’s Merseyside derby victory. A day on from second-placed Arsenal bringing the gap down to nine by beating Fulham 2-1 at home, Liverpool replied by defeating Everton 1-0 at Anfield.

3 weeks ago | irishnews.com | Phil Medlicott |Tom White

Former Arsenal and Chelsea defender Anita Asante says an historic Champions League final between the sides would be another “massive” moment in the ongoing growth of the English women’s game. May could witness the competition’s first all-English final, with the Blues and Gunners last week advancing to last-four ties against Barcelona and Lyon respectively. After Arsenal won it in 2007, no English team reached the final until 2021 when Chelsea were runners-up.