Kyle Wootton nets brace as champions Stockport claim eighth successive win
Posted Sunday, April 21, 2024 by PA
Kyle Wootton’s double helped Stockport get their championship party up and running with a 4-2 home win against Accrington.County, who wrapped up the League Two title in midweek with victory at Notts County, recorded their eighth straight win with Connor Lemonheigh-Evans and Antoni Sarcevic also netting.Wootton struck County’s first goal after an opening nine minutes of total dominanc...Full Story »
Birmingham held by Rotherham as Steve Evans returns to Millers dugout
Posted Sunday, April 21, 2024 by PA
Birmingham edged another point clear of the Championship relegation zone after being held 0-0 by already relegated Rotherham in a game which was held up by a medical emergency in the stands.The Blues were left frustrated by Rotherham, who had Steve Evans back in the dugout after his shock return from Stevenage midweek, and the stalemate left the visitors just two points clear of the bottom three...Full Story »
Colchester still in relegation danger after defeat to Notts County
Posted Sunday, April 21, 2024 by PA
Macaulay Langstaff’s 28th league goal of the season worsened Colchester’s relegation fears as they lost 1-0 to Notts County.The visitors almost took the lead early on when Ellis Iandolo’s speculative effort from distance almost caught Luca Ashby-Hammond off guard, the keeper tipping the ball onto the woodwork.It was the Colchester full-back involved once again minutes later, pr...Full Story »
Blackpool boost play-off chances with win over Barnsley
Posted Sunday, April 21, 2024 by PA
Blackpool kept their play-off hopes alive with a 3-2 win over fellow promotion chasers Barnsley.Sonny Carey gave Blackpool the lead on 12 minutes with a curling shot from 25 yards out that found the corner.A James Husband header from Karamoko Dembele’s pinpoint free-kick put Blackpool 2-0 up on the stroke of half-time, while Hayden Coulson smashed one into the roof of the net just after th...Full Story »
Aaron Collins and Cameron Jerome keep Bolton automatic promotion hopes alive
Posted Sunday, April 21, 2024 by PA
Aaron Collins and substitute Cameron Jerome kept Bolton’s hopes of automatic promotion alive with second-half goals in a 2-0 win that sealed Port Vale’s relegation from Skybet League One.Ian Evatt’s side missed a succession of chances and hit the woodwork three times before Collins broke the deadlock after 72 minutes.A rising right foot shot brought Collins’ sixth goal in...Full Story »
Shrewsbury secure safety after draw at Charlton
Posted Sunday, April 21, 2024 by PA
Shrewsbury ensured a 10th successive campaign in League One after their 1-1 draw at Charlton.The visitors have not won in six matches, drawing four times, but sharing the spoils at The Valley was enough to secure safety.Dan Udoh put Shrewsbury ahead in the 23rd minute with his 11th goal of the season, slotting smartly across Addicks keeper Harry Isted.Before that Town had gone close when Morgan ...Full Story »
Huddersfield on the brink of relegation after Swansea thrashing
Posted Sunday, April 21, 2024 by PA
Huddersfield remain in the Championship relegation zone with just two games left to play after suffering an extremely damaging 4-0 defeat at home to in-form Swansea.Second-half goals from Jamal Lowe, Ronald, Jerry Yates and Liam Walsh secured a third consecutive win for the Swans, and leaves the Terriers in the bottom three.Their penultimate game of the season sees them welcome Birmingham &ndash...Full Story »
Stoke ease relegation fears as Steven Schumacher enjoys Plymouth reunion
Posted Sunday, April 21, 2024 by PA
Steven Schumacher claimed the bragging rights over his former employers Plymouth as Stoke eased to a 3-0 win.Schumacher, who led the Pilgrims to the League One title last season before leaving for the Potters in December, was given a frosty reception by the vocal visitors.But it was the new Stoke boss who had the last laugh as the hosts did the talking on the pitch thanks to goals from their Dut...Full Story »
Luton’s survival hopes dashed as Brentford run riot at Kenilworth Road
Posted Sunday, April 21, 2024 by PA
Luton’s Premier League survival hopes were dealt an enormous blow after they suffered a 5-1 home defeat to Brentford, which virtually guaranteed the visitors of a fourth consecutive season in the top flight.The 18th-placed Hatters could have moved out of the relegation zone with a win, but were undone by a slick attacking display from the Bees led by Yoane Wissa and Bryan Mbeumo.With Ivan ...Full Story »
Relegated Forest Green end away campaign on high with Morecambe comeback win
Posted Sunday, April 21, 2024 by PA
Relegated Forest Green ended their away season on a high note with a 2-1 League Two comeback victory over Morecambe at the Mazuma Stadium.First-half goals from Charlie McCann and Kyle McAllister gave Steve Cotterill’s side a 10th league win of the season as Morecambe fell to an eighth defeat in 10 games.The home side were gifted the opener after 30 minutes as Rovers goalkeeper Vicente Reye...Full Story »