Bournemouth boss Scott Parker claimed an “unforgivable” refereeing decision cost his side in a 2-1 defeat at Preston.Jamal Lowe put the Cherries in front after 50 minutes, but Cameron Archer quickly levelled things up just four minutes later before substitute Emil Riis Jakobsen found an 89th-minute clincher at Deepdale.Midfielder Philip Billing appeared to have been fouled in the bui...Full Story »

Sunderland manager Alex Neil was left to rue missed chances as his side could only draw 0-0 with struggling Charlton.The Wearsiders slipped out of the League One play-off places after they were unable to find a winner in London.Despite the setback, Neil believed his side played better in the first half than they did during last week’s stunning 3-0 win at Wigan.He said: “I think we de...Full Story »

Jack Payne’s stoppage-time penalty earned Swindon a dramatic 2-1 win at Bradford.Payne struck in the sixth minute of added time to make it two defeats out of two for new Bantams boss Mark Hughes.Bradford made a fast start and could have scored twice in the first nine minutes.Swindon goalkeeper Jojo Wollacott saved well from close-range efforts from Callum Cooke and Andy Cooke. Caolan Laver...Full Story »

Two goals in as many minutes completed an amazing turnaround as 10-man MK Dons won 2-1 at promotion rivals Rotherham.The visitors, who played for most of the game a man down after Dan Harvie’s straight red card, managed to turn the game in their favour and close the gap on Sky Bet League One leaders Rotherham to seven points.The Dons should have been ahead in the opening minute but Troy Pa...Full Story »

Emmanuel Dieseruvwe scored in the fifth minute of stoppage time to earn Grimsby a third consecutive victory in a 1-0 win against Woking.Grimsby came close to the opener 14 minutes in when Luke Waterfall’s header hit the post and Erico Sousa’s follow-up shot was cleared off the line by Moussa Diarra.Woking then had a chance just after the half-hour mark – Inih Effiong testing go...Full Story »

Play-off chasing Plymouth bounced back from successive League One defeats to beat Morecambe 2-0 at Home Park.Argyle won thanks to well-crafted first-half goals from Conor Grant and Ryan Hardie to keep the heat up on the top six.Playmaker Grant headed Argyle in front after 14 minutes with a far-post header from Ryan Broom’s cross from the right.The hosts doubled their lead in the 43rd minut...Full Story »

Donervon Daniels’ first goal for the club earned Walsall a 1-1 Sky Bet League Two draw with relegation-threatened Barrow.Daniels, who had not scored since netting for Luton in January 2020, headed in Emmanuel Osadebe’s 65th-minute free-kick.His equaliser denied Mark Cooper’s Cumbrians a first home league win since December 11.John Rooney, brother of Derby boss Wayne, gave the B...Full Story »

Adam Marriott and and Reece Grego-Cox both scored twice as Barnet returned to winning ways with a 6-0 thumping of Dover.The hosts ended a five-match winless run as they struck five times in the second half against the National League’s bottom side.They took the lead after six minutes when Marriott found Grego-Cox, who smashed a shot into the corner of the net from distance.Marriott headed ...Full Story »

Eastleigh got off to a winning start under new manager Lee Bradbury as they claimed a comfortable 4-1 National League victory over Wealdstone.The result was Eastleigh’s first win in 12 games in all competitions and they remain 14th in the table, while Wealdstone sit 10 points above the relegation zone.The Spitfires took the lead 10 minutes in when Danny Whitehall curled a free-kick over th...Full Story »

Zak Dearnley scored on his league debut for Halifax as they maintained their play-off challenge with a 2-0 win at Weymouth.The Shaymen climbed back up to fourth, one place behind Wrexham with a game in hand, after second-half goals from Tom Bradbury and substitute Dearnley extended their unbeaten league run to four matches.Martin Woods struck the crossbar for Halifax in a goalless first half bef...Full Story »

Cove Rangers remain five points clear at the top of Scottish League One after a 5-2 win over Peterhead.Rory McAllister fired the home side in front from the penalty spot after just eight minutes and Mitch Megginson made it 2-0 just two minutes later before Hamish Ritchie reduced the deficit on the quarter-hour mark in a breathless start to the contest.Megginson grabbed his second goal of the gam...Full Story »

Carlisle boss Paul Simpson saluted the desire of his team as they came from behind to win 2-1 at relegation rivals Oldham.Morgan Feeney’s last-gasp header sealed a third win in three for Simpson since he returned to the club, easing them six points clear of the drop zone.Simpson said: “Obviously I couldn’t do anything about the first 31 games of the season but I’ve seen p...Full Story »

Bolton kept their play-off hopes alive as they beat struggling Gillingham 3-0 at Priestfield to claim a ninth league victory in 12 games.In a first half dominated by the visitors, Dion Charles fired over the bar having been brilliantly played through by Oladapo Afolayan after 12 minutes.He then missed a gilt-edged chance from 12 yards after the ball fortuitously deflected into his path.However, ...Full Story »

Crystal Palace extended their unbeaten away run in 2022 to five games with a 2-0 victory over Wolves at Molineux.It is the first time since June 2020 that the Eagles have claimed consecutive league wins away from Selhurst Park, having beaten Watford 4-1 in their previous road trip.Jean-Philippe Mateta opened the scoring from close range in the 19th minute with his second goal in three games afte...Full Story »

Early goals from Tahith Chong and Nico Gordon set Birmingham on their way to a 2-1 Championship win over Bristol City at Ashton Gate.The visitors were in front inside two minutes, Chong breaking into the area on the left and turning to send a low right-footed shot past Dan Bentley from a narrow angle.It was two after 13 minutes as a flat-footed home defence were caught out by Jordan Graham&rsquo...Full Story »

League Two leaders Forest Green’s winless run extended to five games after an end-to-end 1-1 draw with Salford.Rovers started brightly at the Peninsula Stadium but it was Salford who opened the scoring against the run of play.A teasing ball floated in from Jason Lowe on the right-hand side was met by Matt Smith, who nodded the ball low to Luke McGee’s left for his second goal in a Sa...Full Story »

Dominant Sutton returned to the automatic League Two promotion places with an emphatic 3-0 victory over Rochdale.Enzio Boldewijn bagged a fine first-half brace before Joe Kizzi’s super strike secured the points.Matt Gray’s side enjoy their home comforts and are unbeaten at the ground since October.Boldewijn put the hosts ahead with a stunning free-kick, his first goal of the season, ...Full Story »

Wigan cemented their automatic promotion hopes with a hard-fought but deserved 1-0 League One victory over strugglers AFC Wimbledon at the DW.The home side suffered a blow in the opening stages when Glen Rea – making his full league debut after joining from Luton in January – went down with no one around him.After initially carrying on, he had to admit defeat and limped off, to be re...Full Story »

Morgan Feeney’s stoppage-time goal handed Carlisle a potentially priceless 2-1 victory at relegation rivals Oldham.Feeney rose highest to head home skipper Callum Guy’s clipped free-kick in what was the last action of the game.Carlisle have now won all three matches since boss Paul Simpson returned to the club.The visitors went close early on when an unmarked Omari Patrick headed was...Full Story »

A late own goal from Fraser Kerr saw Southend salvage a point against Chesterfield after drawing 2-2.The point sees the Spireites remain second in the Vanarama National League and Southend still sit in 12th.Jeff King fired Chesterfield into the lead in the ninth minute, finding the top corner from 30 yards out.Southend were awarded a penalty in the 51st minute when Will Atkinson was brought down...Full Story »