Joe Thompson, the Rochdale midfielder who has beaten cancer twice in the past six years, has been forced to retire at the age of 29 after admitting that he has pushed his body to the "absolute limit."

The former Manchester United trainee has announced his decision after being unable to overcome a hamstring injury sustained on the opening day of the League One season against Burton Albion in August.

"My decision to retire has been one of the hardest I've ever had to make," Thompson said. "After...

Sir Alex Ferguson's son Darren Ferguson has been hired to manage Peterborough United until the end of the season, the club announced on Saturday.

Ferguson, 46, will oversee the League One side's final 17 games.

FERGUSON APPOINTED | The football club can confirm the appointment of Darren Ferguson as manager until the end of the season. More detail can be found here 👇👇👇https://t.co/qIy3nIV5oD#pufc

— Peterborough United (@theposhofficial) January 26, 2019

"With 17 games to go in the Sky Bet League One season, it was important that an appointment of a new manager was done swiftly and with somebody that has knowledge of the football club and has managed in this division," read a statement on the club's website.

"Everybody at Peterborough...

United States youth international Charlie Kelman scored from inside his own half on his professional debut in England.

Playing for Southend in the third-tier League One, Kelman lobbed the Plymouth goalkeeper in the second minute of stoppage time. But it wasn't enough to prevent Southend losing 3-2 on Saturday.

David Beckham? Wayne Rooney? No, this comes from @SkyBetLeagueOne!

17-year-old @CharlieKelman0 scores from the halfway line for @SUFCRootsHall 😱#EFLonQuest at 9pm... @SUFC_fans @SUFC_History pic.twitter.com/L4STovYWSa

— Quest (@QuestTV) January 12, 2019

Manager Chris Powell says Kelman "was a real livewire for us and obviously he's scored a wonderful goal."

It evoked memories of David Beckham's strike for Manchester United from the halfway...

The English Football League (EFL), which includes the second-tier Championship and two lower divisions, has signed a new five-year broadcasting rights deal with Sky Sports worth £595 million ($765m), the organisation said on Monday.

There were media reports that some Championship clubs were against the deal and Leeds United owner Andrea Radrizzani had talked of a possible breakaway 'Premier League 2', but after a board meeting on Monday the EFL decided to accept the package from Sky Sports,...

Blackpool manager Gary Bowyer has stepped down after one game of the new season, the League One side said on Monday.

Blackpool began their campaign with a 0-0 draw at Wycombe Wanderers on Saturday, but Bowyer will not be in charge of this weekend's match in a league fixture at home against Portsmouth.

His assistant Terry McPhillips will take charge of the club on an interim basis.

Bowyer, 47, took charge of Blackpool in 2016 after the club were relegated to League Two and secured immediate promotion...