Barnsley leapfrogged Derby in the League One table with a thumping 4-1 win at Oakwell.The Tykes made it an impressive seven games without a defeat against Paul Warne’s side, climbing over them into fifth.An opener was found in the 21st minute, as chaos in the Derby defence gave Devante Cole his ninth goal of the season with a simple close-range strike.Adam Phillips then scored his third go...Full Story »

Cheye Alexander scored the winner against his former club as Gillingham came from behind to win 2-1 at home to AFC Wimbledon.The highlight of a goalless first half came when Dons goalkeeper Nik Tzanev diverted Alex MacDonald’s goal-bound effort on to the bar eight minutes into added time.But the second period was just seven minutes old when Iraqi forward Ali Al-Hamadi beat the offside trap...Full Story »

Daryl Dike struck an early double at The Hawthorns to force West Bromwich Albion back into the Championship play-off mix – and dent Middlesbrough’s bid to reel in Sheffield United and the automatic promotion spots.USA international Dike found the net in the eighth minute when teed up by Jed Wallace, and two minutes later John Swift was the provider as Dike delivered a cushion for Alb...Full Story »

Partick Thistle frustrated Arbroath in their attempts to escape the cinch Championship basement as they forced a goalless draw at Gayfield Park.Toyosi Olusanya shone throughout the first half and his jinking run to beat four defenders in the 27th minute almost produced a goal, but Jamie Sneddon palmed his shot away.Six minutes before the break Yasin Ben El-Mhanni took aim from distance only for ...Full Story »

Dundee saw Queen’s Park pull further away at the top of the cinch Championship after Inverness secured a 1-1 draw at Dens Park.The Dee took the lead in the 13th minute when Zach Robinson converted from the penalty spot after being fouled in the box.Paul McMullan went close to doubling the hosts’ lead when he shot past the far post and Lee Ashcroft had a headed goal ruled out for a fo...Full Story »

Wembley-bound Bolton stepped up their Sky Bet League One promotion push with a 2-1 comeback victory over Port Vale.Wanderers conceded their first goal at the University of Bolton Stadium in more than 16 hours when Ellis Harrison fired the visitors into an eighth-minute lead.But Ian Evatt’s Papa John’s Trophy finalists hit back with two goals in nine minutes to lay the foundations for...Full Story »

Danny Ings scored twice on his first start for West Ham as they climbed out of the relegation zone with a thumping 4-0 win over Nottingham Forest.The 30-year-old striker appeared to be a distinctly panicky signing for the struggling Hammers when he joined from Aston Villa for £12million last month,But Ings found the net twice in two second-half minutes to lift both his new side out of the ...Full Story »

Plymouth saw their Sky Bet League One titles hopes dented as they crashed to a 5-2 defeat in a thriller at Peterborough.The hosts took command with two goals in the space of four first-half minutes as captain Jonson Clarke-Harris slammed in a 16th-minute penalty after Kwame Poku was pushed by Saxon Earley.Darren Ferguson’s men quickly doubled their advantage as Hector Kyprianou tapped home...Full Story »

Junior Firpo struck a second-half winner as Leeds beat Premier League relegation rivals Southampton 1-0 to climb out of the bottom three.Left-back Firpo’s first top-flight goal halted Leeds’ 10-game winless league run and ensured a winning start for new boss Javi Gracia in his first game in charge.Leeds appointed former Watford manager Gracia on Tuesday after last week’s defeat...Full Story »

Sam Gallagher scored twice as Blackburn condemned QPR to a 3-1 home defeat in Gareth Ainsworth’s first match as boss.Ainsworth’s side levelled through Tim Iroegbunam’s goal after Gallagher’s opener, but promotion-chasing Rovers responded to clinch a third consecutive win and extend their unbeaten league run to six matches.Sammie Szmodics put them back in front and Gallagh...Full Story »