MK Dons have signed goalkeeper Tom Finch, who joins the club from Norwich City.

The 20-year-old moves from Norfolk to Buckinghamshire on a permanent basis, with the goalkeeper signing a contract of undisclosed length at Stadium MK.

Finch is the Dons’ sixth permanent signing ahead of the new season, following the previously announced arrivals of Nathaniel Mendez-Laing, Rushian Hepburn-Murphy, Aaron Collins, Will Collar and Gethin Jones.

The goalkeeper had initially come through the youth ranks at Cambridge United, having been involved with the U’s for a decade before moving to Norwich in 2023 and spending two years on the books with the Canaries.

Finch played a role in a Cambridge side that managed a surprise run to the FA Youth Cup Quarter Finals in 2022/23, while he also spent time out on loan with AFC Dunstable and Corby Town.

In an arrival interview with the MK Dons website, Finch said he was looking forward to working with his new teammates.

He said, “It’s brilliant. There’s a good vibe around the place, there are high expectations, and we all want to achieve them as best we can.

“I’m looking for my next chapter and to knuckle down and get going.

“I’ve had some brilliant loans, being a young keeper and getting experience in men’s football is vital. To come away with 50 appearances is so important for a young keeper.”

Northampton Town have signed defender Jordan Thorniley on a season-long loan from Oxford United.

The 28-year-old is the Cobblers’ 11th new signing ahead of the upcoming season, and their first arrival joining the club on loan.

Thorniley had joined Oxford in 2023 from Blackpool, having previously played for the U’s on loan. He struggled for game time at the Kassam Stadium last season, however, making just 4 appearances for Oxford in all competition last season.

After graduating from the Everton academy, Thorniley spent time with Sheffield Wednesday and Blackpool, along with prior loan spells with Stockport and Accrington Stanley.

Northampton boss Kevin Nolan told the club’s official website that he was pleased to add the defender to his ranks.

He said, “We’ve been following Jordan for a long time, when we knew he’d been made available, we were in touch straight away.

“He will add balance to us and bring with him a good amount of knowledge and experience.

“He has played a lot of his football in the Championship or at the top end of League One and he has a strong pedigree.

“He had lots of offers so we’re delighted he has decided to join us and I’m looking forward to working with him. 

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He is a good defender and he also has a lovely left foot, which will help us with how we want to play and be better in possession, and people we have spoken to, talk about how good he is in and around the training ground. 

“He is another great addition to the squad and the culture we’re trying to build and I look forward to working with him this season.”

MK-born football star Leah Williamson featured but suffered an injury as England reached the semi-finals of Euro 2025.

The England captain started England’s quarter final against Sweden on Thursday night but was substituted during extra time after sustaining an ankle injury.

A chaotic match in Zurich saw England beat Sweden on penalties to set up a semi-final clash against Italy on Tuesday (22/07), with the Lionesses coming from 2-0 down before winning a penalty shoot-out in which they and Sweden missed a combined nine penalties.

Kosovare Asllani had put Sweden in front inside the opening two minutes before Williamson’s Arsenal colleague Stina Blackstenius put the Swedes 2-0 up after 25 minutes.

England had chances but looked like they might be frustrated in their attempts at a comeback until they scored two goals in less than three minutes to wipe out Sweden’s advantage.

Lucy Bronze made it 2-1 in the 79th minute before substitute Michelle Agyemang scrambled in an equaliser just two minutes later.

With no goals in the remainder of the 90 or in extra time, that meant penalties and a remarkable shootout with nine of the combined 14 penalties missed. England saw four separate penalties saved by Swedish goalkeeper Jennifer Falk, who herself missed a spot-kick when she put Sweden’s fifth spot kick over.

The decisive moment came when Bronze scored England’s seventh kick of the shootout before Smilla Holmberg missed the target with her spot-kick, confirming England’s progression.

The Lionesses have now reached the semi finals in three consecutive European championships, having lost the final to the Netherlands in 2017 before beating Germany at Wembley Stadium in the 2022 final.

Speaking to BBC Sport after the game, Williamson said she found it a tough watch but she was delighted the team showed the mentality to come from 2-0 down to triumph.

She said, “I just feel really, really proud. That was awful to watch at the end but the girls, I just know that we don’t ever give up and we’ve said it before, we’re never done, we never believe that we’re ever done and the fightback, the quality to turn the game around and then stay in it mentality, just incredible.

“I said we’ve played three finals in a row, in terms of if you lose you’re going home and we have the belief, we have the proof, it’s just about turning up and doing the job, so I’m a happy girl today.”

Discussing Williamson’s injury since that game, England manager Sarina Wiegman has said that the Arsenal defender’s condition will be assessed ahead of the clash with the Italians, which takes place at 8pm on Tuesday night UK time in Geneva.

Williamson’s fellow defender Esme Morgan, who played as a substitute against Sweden, said that the team are confident Williamson will be fit in time for the semi-final.

In a press conference on Saturday (19/07) where she spoke to assembled media including the BBC, she said, “She seemed in very high spirits this morning. I want what’s best for the team, and that’s absolutely having our captain on the pitch.

“It is the same as every single game – be prepared to play if I’m needed, know the role, just be absolutely ready and train at a high level over the next few days. But we’re very optimistic that Leah will be fine.”

Police is appealing for witnesses following an attempted robbery outside Milton Keynes Central railway station.

The incident happened at around 11pm on Tuesday (15/7) at the train station on Elder Gate in Central Milton Keynes.

During the incident, a man has approached a man in his mid-fifties, and asked him for money. When the victim refused, he threatened him if he did not give him the money.

The man followed the victim until 999 was called.

Thames Valley Police described the offender in their incident report and appeal as a white man in his late thirties, of slim to medium build with brown hair and green eyes.

Specialist investigator Bethany Willis said, “This was a frightening ordeal for the victim.

“I am appealing to anybody who witnessed the interaction between the victim and offender, or who may have any information that may assist this investigation to please contact Thames Valley Police.

“I would also ask anybody who was driving in the area and may have dash-cam, to please check this and get in touch if it has captured anything that may help us.

“You can make a report online or by calling us on 101, quoting reference 43250357036.

“Alternatively, for anonymity, you can also call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”