Luton continued their climb towards the Championship play-offs as they heaped further misery on bottom side Barnsley with a 2-1 victory at Kenilworth Road on Tuesday evening.The visitors impressed during the first half with Domingos Quina escaping the Town defence but, when forced wide by goalkeeper James Shea, overhit his cross-shot.Barnsley went close again after 16 minutes, Callum Styles seei...Full Story »

Grimsby were left frustrated as they failed to break down lowly King’s Lynn as the spoils were shared from a goalless draw at Blundell Park.The first chance of the game fell to the visitors when Michael Clunan found himself in a pocket of space 10 yards out but he could not convert his shot.The Mariners were quick out of the blocks in the second period and almost broke the deadlock through...Full Story »

Paddy Lane’s second-half strike secured relegation-threatened Fleetwood a 1-1 draw against promotion-chasing MK Dons.Defender Harry Darling headed home Scott Twine’s free-kick to put the Dons ahead after 12 minutes on a rain-sodden night at Highbury Stadium.But Lane was on hand to cancel it out six minutes after the restart, picking up Ellis Harrison’s lay-off before smashing t...Full Story »

Barry Bannan’s penalty early in the second half gave Sheffield Wednesday a narrow 1-0 League One victory over Wigan to make it a fourth-straight win.The visitors had a good chance to open the scoring in the fifth minute when Tom Naylor volleyed the ball wide from 12 yards out.Wednesday responded with Jordan Storey heading a fraction wide after connecting with Jack Hunt’s corner.Wigan...Full Story »

Stockport came from two goals down to rescue a point against 10-man Chesterfield at Edgeley Park and remain at the summit of the National League.Chesterfield looked on course to leapfrog their rivals after Kabongo Tshimanga and Akwasi Asante both scored in the opening half.But the match turned in Stockport’s favour when Jeff King was dismissed for the visitors. Will Collar pulled one back ...Full Story »

Bradford boosted their League Two play-off hopes with a hard-earned 1-0 win at Stevenage.Jamie Walker scored the first goal of his loan spell from Hearts, as Stevenage suffered only their second loss in seven games.Michael Bostwick put an early header wide for Stevenage, but it was the visitors who created the best chances of the first half.Nathan Delfouneso should have done better with a header...Full Story »

Mansfield extended their unbeaten league run to 10 games – nine wins and a draw – as they finally saw off stubborn Colchester 2-1.Mansfield dominated the first half but only had a single goal to show for it – but it was a special one as Rhys Oates broke from his own half to race past everyone and smash home from 20 yards on 19 minutes.Colchester keeper Sam Hornby saved superbly...Full Story »

Exeter manager Matt Taylor said he could not care less about performances after his side scored a dramatic stoppage-time winner to see off Orient.Cheick Diabate, the latest in a long list of players to come through the Grecians’ excellent academy, notched the only goal of a dire game when he headed in a free-kick from Archie Collins two minutes into stoppage time.It was a huge boost to Exe...Full Story »

Port Vale secured their first away win for two months with a dominant 3-1 League Two victory over relegation-threatened Carlisle.David Worrall, James Wilson and David Amoo did the damage as the Valiants picked up their first victory at Brunton Park for five years.Defeat left Keith Millen’s strugglers just two points above the dreaded trapdoor to non-league football after a disappointing fo...Full Story »

Karl Robinson said his Oxford team were hurting from the 2-0 loss at Accrington but would learn from the defeat.It was promotion-chasing United’s first defeat in four Sky Bet League One games and, after 14 goals in four games, they drew a blank at the Wham Stadium.John O’Sullivan scored his first league goal of the season on 28 minutes, firing home from the edge of the area.Oxford&rs...Full Story »

John O’Sullivan and Ethan Hamilton were on target as Accrington beat Oxford 2-0, upsetting the visitors’ Sky Bet League One promotion charge.Karl Robinson’s team were unbeaten in four matches and are one of the top scorers in the division but they drew a blank at the Wham Stadium.Oxford started the first half well with Nathan Holland having a strike well saved by Toby Savin and...Full Story »

Notts County ended a run of three games without a win with a crushing 6-1 Vanarama National League victory over Barnet at Meadow Lane.County were quick off the mark and fired in their first goal on seven minutes when Elisha Sam was on hand to tap in a rebound from Ruben Rodrigues’ effort.The hosts doubled their advantage four minutes later when Callum Roberts cut in from the right and unle...Full Story »

Wycombe could not make their dominance count as they were held to a frustrating goalless League One draw by Shrewsbury at Adams Park.This was the promotion-chasing Chairboys’ third game without a league win, despite them controlling the match from start to finish, although they did close cap between themselves and second-placed Wigan to three points.Wycombe dominated the opening half hour,...Full Story »

Gutsy Oldham hung on to secure a hard-earned 2-1 victory against in-form Bristol Rovers.Davis Keillor-Dunn’s clinical double handed John Sheridan’s men a second straight win as they moved to within two points of escaping the League Two relegation zone.Rovers’ recent progress was checked thanks to a first defeat in seven games.Oldham went ahead after only 41 seconds. Nicky Adams...Full Story »

Kieran Trippier scored a stunning free-kick as Newcastle boosted their survival hopes and dragged Everton firmly into the Premier League relegation battle.The £12million January signing’s first Magpies goal cemented a 3-1 win over the Toffees and ensured Frank Lampard’s first league game as manager ended in defeat.Unfortunate first-half own goals from Jamaal Lascelles and Mason...Full Story »

Fulham increased their advantage at the top of the Championship with a 3-0 win over London neighbours Millwall.Aleksandar Mitrovic netted twice at Craven Cottage, while Bobby De Cordova-Reid rounded off a fine evening for the hosts.With the home side five points clear of Blackburn at the top of the Championship at the start of play, they were looking for a fast start.However, they were almo...Full Story »

Derby took another step on the road to a great escape in the Championship when they beat Hull 3-1 at Pride Park.Wales international Tom Lawrence scored and laid on another for Festy Ebosele after Craig Forsyth gave Derby a first-half lead they never looked like relinquishing.The defender headed past Matt Ingram on his 250th appearance for Derby who, despite still being in administration, are now...Full Story »

Crawley romped to their first-ever win over Harrogate following a 3-1 away victory.Goals from Aramide Oteh, Nicholas Tsaroulla and Tom Nichols earned the visitors three points even though a first senior goal from on-loan Huddersfield teenager Brahima Diarra had given the hosts brief hope after levelling just past the hour.Crawley had earlier come closest to making the first-half breakthrough wit...Full Story »

Gillingham moved to within five points of League One safety after Vadaine Oliver’s late goal fired them to a crucial 1-0 victory over Cambridge.The two teams cancelled each other out in a first half during which chances were at a premium.Ben Thompson, on his home debut for the Gills, headed straight at Dimitar Mitov before an excellent Jack Tucker block prevented Adam May from firing the v...Full Story »

Tyreeq Bakinson scored the only goal of the game as Ipswich kept pace with the League One play-off chasers with a 1-0 win at Doncaster.Town, six points off the top six, were the dominant outfit throughout as bottom side Rovers struggled to make an impression on the game.Macauley Bonne should have put the visitors ahead inside two minutes but headed wide from close range.Conor Chaplin was a menac...Full Story »