Relegation-threatened Sutton slipped seven points from safety in Sky Bet League Two despite a 1-1 draw at Walsall.Craig Eastmond cancelled out Walsall skipper Donervon Daniels’ delightful opener as Sutton recorded a third successive draw under new boss Steve Morison.Walsall led after 18 minutes with a brilliant goal from central defender Daniels, who beat two challenges before curling into...Full Story »

Paul Hurst got his second stint in charge of Shrewsbury off to a winning start as his team deservedly beat Northampton 2-0 at Sixfields.Second-half goals from Dan Udoh and Chey Dunkley ensured the Sky Bet League One victory, and the Shrews could have won by more in a dominant display against the Cobblers.Shrews went into the game off the back of seven defeats in eight matches which resulted in t...Full Story »

Jamie Vardy’s eighth goal of the season helped much-changed Leicester into the FA Cup fifth round with a 3-0 win against Birmingham.Vardy broke the deadlock with a header from Marc Albrighton’s superb cross after 47 minutes before Yunus Akgun’s thunderbolt on 72 minutes sealed Leicester’s place in the fifth round.Foxes midfielder Dennis Praet added a third goal with a coo...Full Story »

The National League’s bottom side Oxford City gave their survival chances a huge boost with a 1-0 win over fellow strugglers Ebbsfleet.Andre Burley’s 36th-minute goal from close range was enough for the hosts, who now have 27 points, with their opponents, who fell into the drop zone as a result of the loss, just three better off.Dominic Samuel led Ebbfsleet’s bid to get back in...Full Story »

Lawrence Shankland stepped down from penalty duties and still stole the show with a magnificent goal as rampant Hearts defeated Aberdeen 2-0 to surge 10 points clear in third place in the cinch Premiership.After missing his last three spot-kicks, the talismanic Jambos captain allowed team-mate Jorge Grant to take over and the Englishman duly opened the scoring from 12 yards out.Shankland had the...Full Story »

Chelsea loanee Mason Burstow ended his long wait for a first Sunderland goal as the Black Cats beat Stoke 3-1 to ease the pressure on head coach Michael Beale.The forward broke his duck in his 14th appearance for the club before Abdoullah Ba and Pierre Ekwah also scored to end the hosts’ run of three straight defeats in all competitions and move them level on points with sixth-placed Coven...Full Story »

Tomi Adeloye earned third-placed Partick Thistle a point in a 1-1 draw at Airdrie.The home side took the lead after 37 minutes when Adam Frizzell’s corner was not properly cleared and Craig Watson poked home the loose ball.They were pegged back before the break when Jack McMillan played in Adeloye and he beat his defender before slotting past the goalkeeper.After a tame start to the second...Full Story »

Brad Potts rescued a point for Preston as they held on to draw 1-1 with Millwall at The Den.Zian Flemming gave Millwall an early lead, but Potts got Preston back on level terms with 12 minutes remaining of the first half.The hosts were in total control in the second half, limiting North End to scraps, but they remain without a win since New Year’s Day after failing to convert several clear...Full Story »

Reading and Orient fought out a 1-1 draw in an entertaining League One encounter at the SCL Stadium.Dan Agyei gave Orient a 19th-minute lead from the penalty spot but Harvey Knibbs equalised four minutes later from close range.Although the sides offered plenty of effort and endeavour after the interval, neither was able to make the breakthrough.Both teams had been in good form going into the gam...Full Story »

Adam Randell’s second-half equaliser earned Plymouth an FA Cup fourth-round replay after they held Leeds to a 1-1 draw at Elland Road.The Plymouth midfielder converted a rare chance for his side in the 73rd minute after Jaidon Anthony’s superb solo effort had put Leeds in front at half-time.Leeds extended their unbeaten home record to 17 games in all competitions, but saw their five-...Full Story »