Morecambe manager Ged Brannan was thrilled to see Charlie Brown join the endless list of players to have haunted their old clubs after his late winner snatched a 2-1 victory at MK Dons.Former Chelsea youngster Brown scored just three goals in 32 appearances for the Dons and struggled to get into the Shrimps side in the first half of the season after joining them last summer.After opening his Mor...Full Story »

Derby boss Paul Warne was left counting his lucky stars after his side’s 0-0 draw at Lincoln.The promotion-chasing Rams dropped points for only the third time since the end of October at Sincil Bank.But it could have been worse if it was not for inspired goalkeeper Josh Vickers, who produced a string of fine saves to frustrate the win-shy hosts, whose winless league run stretched to eight ...Full Story »

Kilmarnock manager Derek McInnes admitted his side have their sights set on a return to Hampden Park after they got their Scottish Cup campaign underway with a deserved 2-0 victory over Dundee.Killie flew out of the traps in their first game for three weeks, with Kyle Vassell prodding home the opener inside 20 seconds and Marley Watkins adding a second with a header two minutes later.The hosts r...Full Story »

Kevin Phillips watched on as Anthony Mancini’s stunning strike earned Hartlepool a 1-0 win at Ebbsfleet.The former Sunderland and West Brom striker was confirmed as Pools’ new manager shortly before kick-off and will have been delighted to see his side secure a first away victory since November.The visitors enjoyed the better of the opening exchanges, with Joe Grey bringing a save fr...Full Story »

Motherwell overcame a spirited showing by League One Alloa to progress into the last-16 of the Scottish Gas Scottish Cup after a 3-1 victory.After the visitors found themselves behind after just 48 seconds, Conor Sammon would coolly curl home to bring them level with 27 minutes on the clock.There was a nervous air around Fir Park, though Georgie Gent’s goal on the hour-mark and Blair Spitt...Full Story »

Skipper Ben Sheaf scored twice as Coventry claimed a 2-1 win at Sheffield Wednesday to strengthen their bid for a play-off place.Owls manager Danny Rohl made four changes to his starting line-up following last week’s 4-0 defeat at Southampton, with new signing James Beadle, on loan from Brighton, making his debut in goal.Coventry, who began the day unbeaten in their last nine games, were u...Full Story »

Michal Helik’s eighth goal of the season gave relegation-threatened Huddersfield a 1-1 draw at Blackburn.It was the least that Darren Moore’s side deserved after creating the better chances in this encounter between two of the Sky Bet Championship’s most out-of-form sides.The Terriers gifted Blackburn the opener after Adam Wharton profited from a poor pass, but Helik’s to...Full Story »

Two goals in the opening three minutes sent Kilmarnock on their way to a comfortable 2-0 victory over Dundee in the fourth round of the Scottish Cup.Kyle Vassell got the hosts off to the dream start after just 20 seconds, nipping in after Dundee goalkeeper Adam Legzdins and captain Joe Shaughnessy had failed to clear, before Marley Watkins’ header two minutes later extended the lead over t...Full Story »

Charlie Carter’s first goal for Dorking clinched his side their first home win of the year – a 1-0 victory over 10-man Gateshead.Carter, signed from Eastleigh for an undisclosed fee in October, struck the game’s only goal inside the near post shortly before half-time.Gateshead midfielder Regan Booty was shown a straight red card in the 25th minute for his reckless challenge on ...Full Story »

Derby lost ground on the League One automatic promotion places after being held to a goalless draw at Lincoln.The Imps’ winless run in the league extended to an eighth game but it was only the third time Paul Warne’s side had dropped points since the end of October.Rams shot-stopper Josh Vickers produced a string of fine saves to deny the hosts a much-needed win.Nathaniel Mendez-Lain...Full Story »