Tom Bradshaw goal helps Millwall further clear of trouble with win over Norwich
Posted Saturday, December 30, 2023 by PA
Tom Bradshaw’s first-half strike helped Millwall extend their unbeaten run to four Championship matches with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Norwich at The Den.The Lions striker netted his second goal in two games to inflict back-to-back defeats on David Wagner’s inconsistent Canaries.City dominated possession throughout the first half but went into the break behind after Bradshaw poked h...Full Story »
Wimbledon beat Colchester in eight-goal thriller
Posted Saturday, December 30, 2023 by PA
Josh Davison and Joe Lewis’ doubles helped AFC Wimbledon move into the League Two play-off places with a thrilling 5-3 win over Colchester at Plough Lane.The visitors had led halfway through the opening 45 minutes but succumbed to a fifth successive away league defeat after finishing the match with 10 players.Both teams scored inside the opening seven minutes during an enthralling first ha...Full Story »
Grimsby post maiden away win against struggling Salford
Posted Saturday, December 30, 2023 by PA
Grimsby claimed a first away win of the season with a 3-0 victory over managerless Salford at the Peninsula Stadium.Harry Clifton’s strike sent the Mariners in a goal up at the break before Toby Mullarkey and Danny Rose struck in the second half.Salford’s Matthew Lund and Grimsby’s Niall Maher both hit shots against the woodwork in the early stages.Clifton then came up with the...Full Story »
Liam Cullen rescues late point for Swansea at Coventry
Posted Saturday, December 30, 2023 by PA
Liam Cullen’s stoppage-time free-kick earned managerless Swansea a 2-2 draw at Coventry.The Swans had earlier been ahead through Liam Walsh’s first goal in almost four years, before Haji Wright and Ellis Simms put Coventry 2-1 in front.Swansea had been thrashed 5-0 by former head coach Russell Martin and Southampton on Boxing Day, but Cullen fired in a last-gasp set-piece to give his...Full Story »
League One leaders Portsmouth held to goalless draw at Exeter
Posted Saturday, December 30, 2023 by PA
Sky Bet League One leaders Portsmouth had to settle for a point as their disappointing festive form continued with a goalless draw at struggling Exeter.Pompey created the first chance of the match when former Exeter man Jack Sparkes was played in on the left, but his shot was saved by Vili Sinisalo.Dion Rankine was also off target with a header from a well-worked corner routine for the home side...Full Story »
Russell Martin hopes Rishi Sunak enjoyed the show as Saints see off Plymouth
Posted Saturday, December 30, 2023 by PA
Russell Martin hopes Prime Minister Rishi Sunak enjoyed the show his Southampton side put on as they beat Plymouth 2-1.Saints fan Sunak celebrated from the stands as Carlos Alcaraz and Che Adams helped the south coast side go a 17th match unbeaten to bolster their automatic promotion credentials.Martin, who has been a member of the Green Party, said: “I hope he enjoyed himself just like an...Full Story »
MK Dons keep up play-off chase with win over Crawley
Posted Saturday, December 30, 2023 by PA
Joe Tomlinson’s early goal set MK Dons on their way to a fourth straight victory in League Two as they defeated Crawley 2-0 at Stadium MK.Crawley, who had Laurence Maguire sent off late on after Alex Gilbey’s clincher, will rue spurning a string of big chances during the game.MK Dons were ahead after just two minutes when Max Dean produced a superb pass to put Tomlinson through and h...Full Story »
Stevenage-Cambridge postponed after power cut
Posted Saturday, December 30, 2023 by PA
The Sky Bet League One match between Stevenage and Cambridge was called off on Friday night due to a power cut.Some fans were already in the Lamex Stadium when the lights went out prior to the 7.45pm kick off, with Cambridge’s social media accounts reporting more were stranded outside due to the power outage affecting the turnstiles.At 8.19pm Stevenage announced the match had been “c...Full Story »
Josh Magennis on target as Wigan see off Carlisle
Posted Saturday, December 30, 2023 by PA
Wigan secured a first Sky Bet League One victory in five thanks to a comprehensive 2-0 victory over rock-bottom Carlisle at the DW Stadium.The visitors – backed by an incredible travelling support of more than 4,000 – were bruised aside by a Wigan side who hit a post inside two minutes thanks to Liam Morrison.Josh Magennis opened the scoring in the 16th minute from the penalty spot a...Full Story »
Che Adams on target as Southampton beat Plymouth in Championship
Posted Saturday, December 30, 2023 by PA
Che Adams and Carlos Alcaraz netted as Southampton continued their assault on the Sky Bet Championship automatic places by beating Plymouth 2-1 at St Mary’s.Alcaraz’s and Adams’ second-half strikes were also given an official seal of approval as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak – a Southampton fan – celebrated them from the stands.Ryan Hardie pulled one back in stoppage t...Full Story »