Steve Evans laments penalty decisions as Stevenage beaten by Reading
Posted Wednesday, February 07, 2024 by PA
Steve Evans insisted Stevenage should have been awarded two penalties in their 1-0 defeat against relegation-threatened Reading at The Lamex Stadium.The hosts controlled the first half but the Royals went into the break ahead thanks to an own-goal from Bradford loanee Vadaine Oliver.It was a different story after half-time as Reading edged a closely fought encounter to secure just their second a...Full Story »
Matt Taylor knows Bristol Rovers need to show some consistency
Posted Wednesday, February 07, 2024 by PA
Bristol Rovers manager Matt Taylor bemoaned his side’s inconsistent form as the Pirates lost 2-0 at home to relegation-threatened Fleetwood.Jayden Stockley and Ronan Coughlan both found the net to secure Fleetwood a second consecutive win, leaving them six points from safety in League One.The defeat – Rovers’ fourth in their last five home matches in all competitions – en...Full Story »
Oxford City remain bottom after defeat to fellow strugglers Woking
Posted Wednesday, February 07, 2024 by PA
Woking eased to a 2-0 win at home to Oxford City to boost their survival hopes and leave their visitors rooted to the foot of the National League.The bottom two clashed at Kingfield Stadium, where a Jayden Luker strike and Lewis Walker’s penalty secured victory for the hosts.Luton loanee Luker opened the scoring with his first senior goal, beating a defender on the edge of the penalty area...Full Story »
Ashley Nathaniel-George hands Maidenhead win over 10-man Wealdstone
Posted Wednesday, February 07, 2024 by PA
Ashley Nathaniel-George hit the only goal of the game as Maidenhead beat 10-man Wealdstone in a midtable Vanarama National League clash.Both sides will still be eyeing a late run at the play-offs but it was the visitors who came out on top with a 1-0 win at Grosvenor Vale on Tuesday night.An even first half came to a close with Wealdstone reduced to 10 men as Jack Cook picked up a second yellow ...Full Story »
Luke Hannant rescues point for Gateshead at the death
Posted Wednesday, February 07, 2024 by PA
Gateshead midfielder Luke Hannant scored a penalty deep into added time to salvage a point in a 1-1 draw at home to Eastleigh.The hosts’ mini-recovery appeared to have come to a shuddering halt after back-to-back wins as they were behind with the additional five minutes already played.However, they were saved by the award of a spot-kick which Hannant converted in the seventh extra minute.E...Full Story »
Rangers battle past Neil Warnockâs stubborn Aberdeen to join Celtic at top
Posted Wednesday, February 07, 2024 by PA
Rangers moved level on points with cinch Premiership leaders Celtic as Neil Warnock’s first game as Aberdeen boss ended with a 2-1 defeat at Ibrox.The 75-year-old’s appointment until the end of the season had captured interest UK-wide but, in a turbo-charged start to the game by the home side, winger Rabbi Matondo capitalised on a mistake by Dons keeper Kelle Roos to give Gers the le...Full Story »
Vadaine Oliver own-goal hands Reading victory over Stevenage
Posted Wednesday, February 07, 2024 by PA
Vadaine Oliver’s own-goal condemned promotion-hopefuls Stevenage to a 1-0 defeat against relegation-threatened Reading at The Lamex Stadium.The hosts spent the opening 15 minutes camped in the visitors’ half but Dan Sweeney failed to capitalise, sending a close-range header over the crossbar.Sweeney almost made amends with a delicious delivery into the box before Jamie Reid’s t...Full Story »
Coventry set up FA Cup clash with minnows Maidstone after impressive win
Posted Wednesday, February 07, 2024 by PA
Coventry will host National League South Maidstone in the fifth round of the FA Cup after Callum O’Hare netted a brace in a 4-1 win over Sheffield Wednesday.The fourth-round replay signalled the third meeting between the sides in 17 days, the first of which was marred by racist abuse directed at Sky Blues midfielder Kasey Palmer.Palmer wasted no time in opening the scoring against the Owls...Full Story »
Theo Bair continues scoring run as Motherwell hit five past Ross County
Posted Wednesday, February 07, 2024 by PA
Theo Bair scored for a fifth consecutive cinch Premiership game as Motherwell thrashed Ross County 5-0 at Fir Park.The former St Johnstone forward put Motherwell three up with a 38th-minute penalty to make it six goals during his run and eight for the season.Blair Spittal struck two brilliantly-taken goals and both Andy Halliday and Jack Vale hit their first Motherwell goals as the Steelmen reco...Full Story »
Solihull Moors improve play-off prospects with away win
Posted Wednesday, February 07, 2024 by PA
Solihull Moors boosted their National League play-off push with a 3-1 win at fading Halifax.Alex Whitmore put Moors ahead in the 24th minute with a looping header from Matty Warburton’s corner, and Callum Maycock turned in Mark Beck’s flick five minutes later.The hosts’ first half went from bad to worse as they lost Angelo Cappello to injury and they fell further behind just be...Full Story »