Ali Al-Hamadi brace helps Wimbledon thump sorry Swindon
Posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 by PA
Ali Al-Hamadi scored twice as AFC Wimbledon recorded a thumping 4-0 victory over Swindon that lifted them into the play-off places in League Two.It was a third league win in four games for the Dons, who started the day 10th in the table and well and truly avenged the 5-1 thrashing they took off the Robins in this fixture last season.Al-Hamadi had an effort headed off the line by Frazer Blake-Tra...Full Story »
Dominant Peterborough thump promotion rivals Oxford
Posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 by PA
Peterborough leapfrogged Oxford in the League One play-off race after thumping their fellow promotion contenders 3-0.Posh’s first-half dominance was rewarded with two goals from Hector Kyprianou and Ricky-Jade Jones, with substitute Ryan De Havilland adding a third late on.Kyprianou had the simple task of breaking the deadlock in the 24th minute after Harrison Burrows cut the ball back int...Full Story »
George Oakley leaves it late to fire struggling Morton to victory at Arbroath
Posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 by PA
George Oakley’s late winner earned rock-bottom Morton a crucial 2-1 win at fellow strugglers Arbroath in the cinch Championship.Both sides went into the game in dismal form, with the hosts having lost six in succession while Morton had not claimed a point from their last four.The visitors grabbed the lead in the 37th minute when Lewis McGrattan fired home after a neat through-ball from Jac...Full Story »
Mika Biereth rescues late Motherwell point against St Johnstone
Posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 by PA
Mika Biereth netted an injury-time equaliser as Motherwell claimed a share of the spoils in a 1-1 cinch Premiership draw against St Johnstone at Fir Park.Biereth powered home a header in the final seconds to level proceedings, though Well boss Stuart Kettlewell remained under pressure, having seen his side extend their winless run to 13 matches.A goalkeeping error from Liam Kelly led to Bevis Mu...Full Story »
Oliver Arblaster effort enough as Port Vale take points from Exeter
Posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 by PA
Oliver Arblaster was on target as Port Vale won the battle of League One’s out of form teams with a narrow 1-0 win at Exeter.It was the Valiants’ first win in 11 league games and stretched Exeter’s winless run to 11, with the home fans again voicing their frustrations at full-time towards under-fire manager Gary Caldwell.Exeter made a positive start to the game and should have ...Full Story »
Rangers keep pursuit of Celtic on track despite early scare against Dundee
Posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 by PA
Rangers survived an early setback to beat Dundee 3-1 in an eventful cinch Premiership encounter at Ibrox.Striker Amadou Bakayoko stunned the home fans in the fifth minute but the Light Blues responded with goals from forward Cyriel Dessers, skipper James Tavernier – with a penalty awarded by VAR – and attacker Abdallah Sima.Gers midfielder Jose Cifuentes was sent off at the end ...Full Story »
Barry Robson a happy man as Aberdeen see off Hearts
Posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 by PA
Aberdeen boss Barry Robson claimed his side had finally got the reward their performances deserve after they came from behind to take all three points in an entertaining cinch Premiership match-up with Hearts.Robson’s side had started slowly and when Lawrence Shankland headed the visitors ahead it was no less than they deserved. But that goal seemed to kick-start Aberdeen, and they were le...Full Story »
Stockport go six points clear with late leveller at Morecambe
Posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 by PA
A Kyle Wootton goal three minutes from time earned league leaders Stockport a battling point in a 1-1 draw at windswept Morecambe.Dave Challinor’s side looked set for defeat until the striker took advantage of some hesitation in the Morecambe defence to slide home Kyle Knoyle’s cross to the far post.The Shrimps went into the game on a four-match losing run but took the lead in the 69...Full Story »
Jack Hunt helps Bristol Rovers secure a point
Posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 by PA
Jack Hunt spared new Bristol Rovers manager Matt Taylor’s blushes with a second-half equaliser in a 1-1 draw with bottom-of-the-table Cheltenham Town at the Memorial Stadium.Striker Will Goodwin put the Robins in command on 28 minutes, coolly slotting in from 10 yards out after a counter-attack led by George Lloyd to record his fifth goal this season.Lacklustre Rovers were booed off at hal...Full Story »
David Artell secures first win as Grimsby boss against his former club
Posted Sunday, December 10, 2023 by PA
David Artell picked up his first win as Grimsby manager with a 2-1 victory against his former club Crewe at Blundell Park.Goals from Abo Eisa and Danny Rose did the damage as Crewe – who scored through substitute Joe White in the second half – were beaten for only the fourth time in Sky Bet League Two this season.Connor O’Riordan went close for the Alex in the early stages with...Full Story »