Doncaster powered to a 3-0 win over relegation-threatened Carlisle to keep their League Two automatic promotion hopes firmly in their own hands.Goals from Owen Bailey, Jordan Gibson and Harry Clifton gave Rovers a deserved triumph and condemned Carlisle to a damaging defeat which leaves them nine points from safety with only seven games remaining.Carlisle were arguably the better side in the ear...Full Story »

Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson praised the performance of striker Jay Rodriguez as he helped the Red Dragons to a 2-0 win at Exeter which further boosted their promotion hopes in League One.Rodriguez won and then scored a second-half penalty to add to Ollie Rathbone’s deflected strike in the opening half as the Welsh side won with ease at St James Park.“Jay is a very experienced play...Full Story »

Blackpool moved to within five points of the League One play-off places thanks to a 2-1 win over Bolton at Bloomfield Road.It was Stoke loanee Niall Ennis who proved to be the matchwinner as he netted a sixth goal in 12 league matches for the Tangerines with a neat lob over Nathan Baxter on the hour.The hosts, despite having to go large periods without the ball, managed to edge in front inside t...Full Story »

Woking ended a run of six National League games without a win as they held on to secure a 2-1 victory over fellow strugglers Braintree at Kingfield.The visitors arrived on the back of two straight wins that had seen them haul clear of the relegation zone but an early Harry Beautyman penalty handed the home side the lead.Woking doubled their advantage three minutes after the break when Beautyman ...Full Story »

Neil Lennon’s first game in charge of Dunfermline ended in a 3-1 defeat at Scottish Championship promotion-chasers Ayr.It was a miserable start for former Celtic and Hibernian boss Lennon, whose side finished with 10 men following the late dismissal of debutant Victor Wanyama for handball.Connor McLennan fired Ayr ahead shortly before half-time and after Jamie Murphy had doubled their lead...Full Story »

Dagenham boosted their Vanarama National League survival hopes with a 1-0 win over fellow strugglers Maidenhead at the Chigwell Construction Stadium.The home side created an early chance when Marcus Wyllie got onto the end of a long-ball from captain Josh Rees, but his shot was straight at Maidenhead keeper Craig Ross.Maidenhead threatened on the half-hour when Will de Havilland flicked a loopin...Full Story »

Crawley manager Scott Lindsey wanted his players to take the plaudits after they ran out emphatic 4-0 winners at Rotherham.Kamari Doyle was the star man with a goal in each half while Gavan Holohan and Panutche Camara also scored to help Crawley claim a huge victory in their late bid to stave off relegation.They are now six points from safety but back-to-back wins and the nature of this demoliti...Full Story »

Morecambe manager Derek Adams praised his side’s spirit after they secured a much-needed three points with a 1-0 victory over Swindon at the Mazuma Stadium.Lee Angol’s first-half strike was enough to earn the Shrimps the win which lifted them off the foot of the table and within seven points of Tranmere, who hold the last position of safety.Adams said: “I’m delighted for ...Full Story »

Notts County manager Stuart Maynard praised his side for producing a “really big performance” as their comfortable 2-0 win at Newport kept them firmly in the mix for automatic promotion.The Magpies ended a difficult month on a high as two goals from Charlie Whitaker earned victory at Rodney Parade and kept Maynard’s men sixth, just two points behind third-placed Port Vale with ...Full Story »

Callum Stead struck twice as Barnet made it nine straight National League wins and maintained their 11-point lead at the top by defeating Gateshead 3-1 at The Hive.Myles Kenlock gave the Bees an early lead, cutting in from the left and rifling a fine finish into the top corner before Stead’s 14th goal of the season put Dean Brennan’s side 2-0 up at half-time.Barnet piled on the press...Full Story »