3PM BLACKOUT LIVE BLOG: Saturday 25 April
Welcome to the Star Sports 3pm Blackout Live Blog – your go-to hub for live football updates, match reactions, and breaking stories during the UK’s Saturday broadcast blackout.
Here, we bring you real-time coverage of all the key moments, scores, and talking points from across the football world that you won’t see on TV.
Stay with us for live updates, analysis, and all the latest football news throughout the blackout window.
LATEST STORIES AT THE TOP
SPURS HAVE LIFT OFF!
It’s a GOAL for Joao Palhinha! There was a check for an offside, but the goal is given and that is absolutely massive for Spurs’ bid for Premier League survival!
PALHINHA POUNCES!! pic.twitter.com/1ZgpuatmqW
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) April 25, 2026
FIVE STAR PERFORMANCE FOR STEAD
Callum Stead has notched his fifth goal of the afternoon against hapless Gillingham, with his Barnet team now leading 6-1…
🎯 IT’S SIX AND STEADY IS CLAIMING IT!#BarnetFC🐝 pic.twitter.com/dP0KRX32yt
— Barnet FC 🐝 (@BarnetFC) April 25, 2026
IT JUST GETS WORSE FOR SPURS…
West Ham leading 1-0 against Everton is horrible news for Tottenham Hotspur, who are four points adrift in the bottom-three as things stand, and it just gets worse for them with Xavi Simons being picking up an injury after Dominic Solanke had already been forced off earlier…
BIG GOAL AT BURTON!
Exeter City have been pegged back at Burton Albion in EFL League One, with Jasper Moon levelling the score after Exeter had taken a crucial 1-0 lead.
That equaliser sees Exeter slip back toward the relegation zone – and it’s good news for AFC Wimbledon, who climb out of the bottom four as things stand.
61 | Goal. Burton level.
BUR 1-1 #ECFC | #SemperFidelis
— Exeter City FC (@OfficialECFC) April 25, 2026
GOODBYE SALAH?
In the Premier League clash between Liverpool and Crystal Palace, which the Reds are leading 2-0, Mohamed Salah has been forced off with an injury.
Is that the last we see of the ‘Egyptian King’ in a Liverpool shirt?
58’ – Were forced into our first change as Salah comes off 🔁
[2-0] #LIVCRY pic.twitter.com/V1qnXOIGNg
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) April 25, 2026
HALF-TIME SCORES




IT DOESN’T STOP…
Harrogate Town have now taken the lead in a crucial EFL League Two clash, a result that lifts them out of the relegation zone for the first time since December.
It’s a significant swing at the bottom of the table, with the survival battle continuing to shift as results come in.
45′ YESSSSS SHAWNNNNNN!!!!
🔴0-1🔵 pic.twitter.com/cgZfnYK3lb
— Harrogate Town AFC (@HarrogateTown) April 25, 2026
SO. MUCH. DRAMA.
It’s all change at the bottom in League Two!
Crawley Town have equalised against Accrington Stanley, Barrow are now behind against Cambridge United, and Newport are losing 2-1 to Oldham (but Oldham are now down to 10 men after Mike Fondop-Talom was sent off!)
🟠⚫ 1-2 🔵⚪️
38′ | Mike Fandop is sent off after a dangerous challenge on Jenkins.#OneClubOneCounty
— Newport County (@NewportCounty) April 25, 2026
ISAK OFF THE MARK AT ANFIELD!
Alexander Isak has finally opened his Premier League account for Liverpool at Anfield after an injury-hit debut season.
The striker’s breakthrough goal gives Liverpool a 1-0 lead against Crystal Palace!
LEAGUE TWO RELEGATION BATTLE HOTS UP….
Plenty is happening at the bottom end of the EFL League Two table, with the relegation battle taking another twist.
Newport County, managed by former Premier League winner Christian Fuchs, currently lead 1-0 against Oldham Athletic.
Meanwhile, Crawley Town are trailing 1-0 to Accrington Stanley, a result that could significantly impact the standings.
Goal. Accrington take the lead from a corner.
1-0
22’ | #TownTeamTogether🔴
— Crawley Town FC (@crawleytown) April 25, 2026
WHAT IS GOING ON AT THE HIVE?
Calum Stead scores a hat-trick in under 20 minutes as Barnet race into a 3-1 lead against Gillingham in League Two, with four goals already at the Hive.
Meanwhile, Crawley Town are trailing 1-0 to Accrington Stanley, a result that could significantly impact the standings.
Late-season drama coming thick and fast.
DRAMA IN DEVON!
Plymouth Argyle take an early lead through Aribim Pepple in the third minute against already-relegated Port Vale, but goalkeeper Conor Hazard is sent off moments later, leaving the Pilgrims with 10 men.
Plymouth still have play-off qualification in their sights in League One, but face a tough task short-handed at Home Park.
Argyle are down to ten. Conor Hazard has been sent off for handling the ball outside the box. 🟥
🟢 1-0 🟡 (5)
— Plymouth Argyle FC (@Argyle) April 25, 2026
GOAL IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP!
Not that it matters much, with their relegation already confirmed, but Oxford United have taken the lead against Sheffield Wednesday through Will Lankshear!
6′ Goal for Oxford scored by Lankshear.
🟡 1-0 🦉
— Sheffield Wednesday (@swfc) April 25, 2026
PREMIER LEAGUE TEAM NEWS
🔴 LIVERPOOL vs CRYSTAL PALACE
Liverpool: Woodman; Jones, Konaté, Van Dijk, Robertson; Wirtz, Szoboszlai, Mac Allister; Salah, Gakpo; Isak
Crystal Palace: Henderson; Richards, Lacroix, Canvot; Muñoz, Wharton, Lerma, Mitchell; Sarr, Pino; Strand Larsen
⚒️ WEST HAM vs EVERTON
West Ham: Hermansen; Walker-Peters, Mavropanos, Disasi, Diouf; Soucek, Fernandes; Bowen, Pablo, Summerville; Castellanos
Everton: Pickford; O’Brien, Tarkowski, Keane, Mykolenko; Gueye, Garner; McNeil, Dewsbury-Hall, Ndiaye; Barry
🟡 WOLVES vs TOTTENHAM
Wolves: Sa; Lima, Doherty, S. Bueno, Toti Gomes, H. Bueno; Andre, J. Gomes; R. Gomes, Mané; Armstrong
Tottenham: Kinsky; Porro, Danso, Van de Ven, Spence; Bissouma, Bentancur; Kolo Muani, Gallagher, Simons; Solanke Tottenham Hotspur
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