Curtis Thompson’s stunning strike sets Wycombe on the way to win over Oxford
Posted Sunday, January 16, 2022 by PA
Wycombe went top of League One following a 2-0 victory over Oxford at Adams Park with Curtis Thompson’s superb goal setting them on their way.The Chairboys leapfrogged previous leaders Rotherham and Sunderland in the table after both dropped points, while the U’s were made to rue missed chances, as they dropped out of the play-off places.Oxford’s Nathan Holland had the game&rsq...Full Story »
Crewe and Shrewsbury play out goalless draw
Posted Sunday, January 16, 2022 by PA
Shrewsbury extended their unbeaten run to five League One games with a goalless draw at local rivals Crewe.Neither side offered enough quality in front of goal to break the stalemate, with the visitors going closest through late efforts from defenders Matthew Pennington and Ethan Ebanks-Landell.Salop celebrations were cut shot in the fourth minute after an Elliott Bennett corner deflected past D...Full Story »
Bristol Rovers leave it late to beat 10-man Hartlepool
Posted Sunday, January 16, 2022 by PA
Late strikes from Aaron Collins and Antony Evans gave Bristol Rovers a 2-0 League Two victory over Hartlepool at the Memorial Stadium.Striker Collins connected perfectly with a right-footed shot after the visitors failed to clear a left-wing cross after 87 minutes and saw the ball rocket into the roof of the net from 10 yards.Hartlepool’s misery was complete when defender Jamie Sterry was ...Full Story »
Bolton stop rot with win over Ipswich
Posted Sunday, January 16, 2022 by PA
Kieran Lee and substitute Dapo Afolayan struck twice in eight minutes to earn Bolton a 2-0 League One win over Ipswich and end a run of five successive defeats.Midfielder Lee netted the rebound after Christian Walton could not hold debutant Aaron Morley’s 74th-minute shot.And top-scorer Afolayan, without a league goal since October, took his season’s tally to 10 in all competitions a...Full Story »
Manchester City turn screw in title race as Norwich add to Rafael Benitez woes
Posted Sunday, January 16, 2022 by PA
Kevin De Bruyne scored a superb winner as Manchester City moved 13 points clear at the top of the Premier League with a 1-0 victory over Chelsea.The Belgian playmaker curled beyond Kepa Arrizabalaga from distance to settle a tight contest at the Etihad Stadium with 20 minutes remaining.It was a moment of magic worthy of winning any game but was the least City deserved having dominated against th...Full Story »
Tony Mowbray plays down Blackburn form after Joe Rothwell winner at Cardiff
Posted Sunday, January 16, 2022 by PA
Blackburn boss Tony Mowbray played down his side’s sparkling form after Joe Rothwell grabbed the only goal in a 1-0 win at Cardiff.Rothwell’s 13th-minute winner extended Rovers’ unbeaten run in the Championship to 10 games and they have taken 28 points from the last 30.But Mowbray is taking nothing for granted despite his side’s current momentum in the race for promotion....Full Story »
Jolley good win for Tranmere
Posted Sunday, January 16, 2022 by PA
Charlie Jolley scored a superb double as promotion-chasing Tranmere continued their fine form with a convincing 2-0 victory over Rochdale in League Two.Rochdale, returning after four weeks of Covid-related postponements, were off the pace early on and succumbed to the instinctive brilliance of Rovers forward Jolley.Jolley capitalised on Joel Coleman’s misplaced pass and fired an unstoppabl...Full Story »
Arbroath come from behind to win at Raith and extend lead at top of table
Posted Sunday, January 16, 2022 by PA
Arbroath extended their lead at the top of the cinch Championship table after coming from behind to win 2-1 at Raith Rovers.The visitors started brightly, with Jack Hamilton causing the home side problems in the early stages.But it was Rovers who broke the deadlock three minutes before the break, with Reghan Tumilty scoring at the back post.Arbroath levelled things up just two minutes into the s...Full Story »
Kabongo Tshimanga bags double as Chesterfield cruise to 4-1 win at Barnet
Posted Sunday, January 16, 2022 by PA
Kabongo Tshimanga’s double helped Chesterfield to a 4-1 win at Barnet that leaves them a point behind National League leaders Halifax.Tshimanga opened the scoring with a finish three minutes into the second half, having been teed up by Alex Whittle.Akwasi Asante doubled the advantage just prior to the hour mark, and Tshimanga then slotted in his second of the afternoon, and 20th league goa...Full Story »
Billy McKay and Tom Walsh goals earn Inverness draw with Queen of the South
Posted Sunday, January 16, 2022 by PA
Second-half goals from Billy McKay and Tom Walsh earned Inverness a 2-2 home draw with struggling Queen of the South in the cinch Championship.Lee Connelly scored his third goal in as many games against Inverness and substitute Ally Roy netted late in the second half but the visitors remain in relegation trouble despite the draw.Connelly had a strike deflected out for a corner after five minutes...Full Story »
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