Barnet two points clear of York at the top after win over Fylde
Posted Sunday, September 29, 2024 by PA
Barnet opened up a two-point lead at the top of the National League table with a 2-0 victory over Fylde.Callum Stead came within inches of opening the scoring just before half-time but his right-foot shot struck the far post.The Bees did make the breakthrough in the 57th minute, though, Zak Brunt’s ball into the box falling kindly for Nicke Kabamba, who rounded the goalkeeper.It took Barne...Full Story »
Birmingham reclaim top spot after recovering from 2-0 down to beat Peterborough
Posted Sunday, September 29, 2024 by PA
Birmingham sent a statement to their Sky Bet League One promotion rivals after coming from two goals down to beat Peterborough 3-2 and reclaim top spot.Posh looked set to inflict a first league defeat of the season on the big-spending Blues after scoring twice in the opening 16 minutes through Ricky-Jade Jones and Emmanuel Fernandez.However, the hosts hit back to level just after half-time befor...Full Story »
Doncaster’s impressive home run ended emphatically by Chesterfield
Posted Sunday, September 29, 2024 by PA
Chesterfield ended Doncaster’s club record winning run of home wins with a 3-0 triumph in an event-packed clash Sky Bet League Two match at the Eco-Power Stadium.Doncaster ended the game with nine men following the dismissals of Luke Molyneux and Tom Anderson, with Chesterfield taking the win courtesy of goals from Chey Dunkley, Paddy Madden and James Berry.The Spireites were deserving of ...Full Story »
Lincoln march to another victory over struggling Cambridge
Posted Sunday, September 29, 2024 by PA
Substitutes Freddie Draper and Bailey Cadamarteri scored the goals as Lincoln won 2-0 at winless Cambridge.Freddie Draper, who came on following an injury to Ben House sustained barely a minute into the game, opened the scoring in the 26th minute.Jack Moylan found Tendayi Darikwa on the right, and his low delivery was fired home by Draper.Lincoln could have had the game won by half-time but for ...Full Story »
Ben Doak scores first Middlesbrough goal in win over Stoke
Posted Sunday, September 29, 2024 by PA
Liverpool teenager Ben Doak’s first goal for Middlesbrough helped to earn a 2-0 win over Stoke at the Riverside Stadium.The Scotland international’s first start since moving on loan from Anfield was capped with a predatory finish in the 34th minute, despite claims for offside, to put Boro on track for making amends for a 5-0 drubbing in the Carabao Cup here to the Potters in August.A...Full Story »
Scott Lindsey starts life at MK Dons with draw at Bromley
Posted Sunday, September 29, 2024 by PA
Scott Lindsey’s first game in charge of MK Dons ended in a 1-1 draw at Bromley.Lindsey left Crawley, who he led to promotion to League One last season, to succeed Mike Williamson at the Dons.The visitors took the lead in the eighth minute when Tommy Leigh took advantage of hesitant defending to cross for Joe Tomlinson to tap into an open goal.However, that advantage only lasted 15 minutes ...Full Story »
Kilmarnock denied first win of season as Ross Graham rescues Dundee United
Posted Sunday, September 29, 2024 by PA
Ross Graham’s last-gasp spot-kick denied Kilmarnock their first win of the William Hill Premiership season as Dundee United salvaged a 3-3 draw in a remarkable game at Rugby Park.United had led at half-time through Louis Moult’s second goal in as many games but David Watson’s spectacular volley and steered finish put the hosts 2-1 ahead.Marley Watkins bundled home a third just ...Full Story »
Gillingham beat Barrow to make it a losing return to Kent for Stephen Clemence
Posted Sunday, September 29, 2024 by PA
Barrow boss Stephen Clemence made an unhappy return to Gillingham with a 2-0 defeat in the Sky Bet League Two top-of-the-table clash.The former Tottenham and Birmingham midfielder made the move to Holker Street after being sacked by the Kent club at the end of last season.However, it was the Gills who returned to the top of the table – after Walsall’s convincing lunchtime kick-off wi...Full Story »
Shaun Maloney denied by ex-team-mate Gary Caldwell as Wigan draw with Exeter
Posted Sunday, September 29, 2024 by PA
Former Celtic and Scotland colleagues Shaun Maloney and Gary Caldwell shared the spoils as Wigan and Exeter played out a goalless League One draw at the Brick Community Stadium.Wigan bossed the majority of the game in pretty much all areas except the one that matters on the scoreboard.In a very tight first half, Jensen Weir teed up on-loan Leicester winger Silko Thomas, who was thwarted by Joe W...Full Story »
Altrincham maintain unbeaten run with victory at Tamworth
Posted Sunday, September 29, 2024 by PA
Altrincham maintained their revival with a 2-1 success at Tamworth.Alex Newby and Justin Amaluzor struck second-half goals as Altrincham stretched their unbeaten Vanarama National League run to four games.Newby slotted the opener just after the hour mark and provider Amaluzor then turned goalscorer with a powerful 78th-minute header.Tom Crawford was immediately sent off for the visitors after co...Full Story »