Doncaster continue fine form with win over Wimbledon
Posted Sunday, February 25, 2024 by PA
Doncaster continued their strong run of form with a narrow 1-0 win over Wimbledon in Sky Bet League Two.Hakeeb Adelakun netted the only goal after three minutes to make it five games unbeaten for Rovers and further dampen any lingering fears of being dragged into a relegation fight.Lincoln loanee Adelakun latched onto a pass from Harrison Biggins before slotting into the bottom corner as Rovers ...Full Story »
FC Halifax close in on play-off places with victory against Dagenham
Posted Sunday, February 25, 2024 by PA
Andrew Oluwabori’s second-half goal was enough to earn FC Halifax a 1-0 win at Dagenham and Redbridge and saw the Shaymen edge closer to the National League play-off places.The deciding goal came in the 56th minute as Oluwabori was able to take a couple of touches before hitting a fine strike into the top corner.It came after a first half of few chances, but did at least spark Dagenham int...Full Story »
QPR move out of bottom three after fighting back to beat Rotherham
Posted Sunday, February 25, 2024 by PA
Chris Willock scored the winner as QPR came from behind to beat fellow strugglers Rotherham 2-1 and climb out of the Championship relegation zone.Tom Eaves’ early goal gave the division’s bottom side hope of a first away win since November 2022.But the hosts turned it around in the second half, with Paul Smyth equalising before Willock’s 75th-minute strike secured three pricele...Full Story »
Perfect start for Oliver Glasner as Crystal Palace see off Burnley
Posted Sunday, February 25, 2024 by PA
Oliver Glasner’s first match in charge of Crystal Palace ended in a buoyant 3-0 victory over 10-man Burnley at Selhurst Park.The relegation-threatened hosts got off to a bright start and were on the front foot for the majority of the first half, but it remained goalless after the break despite Josh Brownhill’s 38th-minute sending–off.Chris Richards broke the deadlock with his f...Full Story »
Marcus Dinanga hat-trick guides Gateshead to routine win over 10-man Oxford City
Posted Sunday, February 25, 2024 by PA
Marcus Dinanga’s hat-trick helped Gateshead improve their play-off prospects and deepened the misery for bottom club Oxford City in a 4-0 Vanarama National League win.Luke Hannant opened the scoring at Gateshead International Stadium with a 17th-minute penalty before City’s hopes of a comeback were dented by the 35th-minute dismissal of Andre Burley, following a second yellow ca...Full Story »
Leaders Dundee United come from behind to beat Queen’s Park
Posted Sunday, February 25, 2024 by PA
Dundee United remain top of the Scottish Championship by a point after they came from behind to beat Queen’s Park 3-1.Ruari Paton had put the struggling visitors on course for a shock win when his 17th goal of the season put them ahead 23 minutes in.But Louis Moult’s brilliant free-kick got the home side level 13 minutes later and a Jordan Tillson header a minute before the half-time...Full Story »
Ronald at the double as Swansea dent Sunderland’s play-off aspirations
Posted Sunday, February 25, 2024 by PA
January signing Ronald scored a first-half double for Swansea as Mike Dodds’ first game as Sunderland’s interim boss ended in a 2-1 defeat.Dodds impressively led the Black Cats to two wins from three games during a stint in charge in December after Tony Mowbray’s dismissal and was handed the reins until the end of the season after Michael Beale’s sacking earlier this week...Full Story »
Gillingham move into play-off places after beating Wrexham
Posted Sunday, February 25, 2024 by PA
Timothee Dieng catapulted Gillingham into the Sky Bet League Two play-off spots after beating high-flyers Wrexham 1-0 at Priestfield.A second-half goal from Dieng ensured the Gills move up into seventh, while the visitors fell to fourth place.Wrexham dominated the opening 25 minutes as Jacob Mendy struck from range but was denied by Glenn Morris, who replaced the injured Jake Turner.The visitors...Full Story »
Clyde hit high-flying Stenhousemuir for six to boost survival bid
Posted Sunday, February 25, 2024 by PA
Basement club Clyde pulled off a stunning 6-1 victory at cinch League Two pace-setters Stenhousemuir to boost their survival hopes.Runaway leaders Stenhousemuir took the lead through Euan O’Reilly in the 24th minute but the visitors went into the break with a 2-1 advantage after Liam Scullion and Jordan Allan scored within three minutes of each other.A quickfire double from Martin Rennie e...Full Story »
Mansfield crush 10-man Salford and take over at the top of League Two
Posted Sunday, February 25, 2024 by PA
Mansfield’s soared to the top of Sky Bet League Two with a 5-1 demolition of 10-man Salford.The visitors arrived in Nottinghamshire unbeaten in eight games, but Mansfield went ahead in the 18th minute as Aaron Lewis’ teasing cross from the right was met by Will Swan’s flicked close range header past a helpless Alex Cairns.Home goalkeeper Christy Pym denied Junior Luamba with hi...Full Story »