Promotion-chasing Sheffield Wednesday ended their winless away run with a 2-1 victory at Bristol Rovers.Goals from Barry Bannan and Akin Famewo saw Wednesday record their first win on the road in six League One games.The Owls have won just two of their last nine matches but their latest success left them just a point behind second-placed Ipswich in the battle for automatic promotion.A superb Ban...Full Story »

Derby manager Paul Warne said he felt “cheated” after the Rams’ promotion prospects suffered a setback in a 1-1 draw with Bristol Rovers at the Memorial Stadium.Warne’s team were heading into the play-off zone thanks to David McGoldrick’s early goal until the visitors were denied all three points as Antony Evans equalised with a stoppage-time penalty.But Warne insis...Full Story »

Battling Harrogate recovered from two goals down to draw 2-2 for a third consecutive game as they denied Doncaster.Following identical comebacks against Wimbledon and Leyton Orient, the relegation-threatened hosts once more showed their willingness to fight for every point as second-half goals from Luke Armstrong and Tom Eastman cancelled out Aidan Barlow and Luke Molyneux strikes for Rovers.Mol...Full Story »

Grimsby manager Paul Hurst celebrated passing 50 points for the season following a late 2-1 League Two comeback triumph at Doncaster.That target was always going to be the first for the Mariners this season having been promoted back to the EFL via the National League play-offs last June.And Grimsby ended a six-game run without a victory to reach the landmark with six games left to play courtesy ...Full Story »

Substitute George Lloyd ended Grimsby’s longest winless run of the season as his stoppage-time strike secured a 2-1 League Two comeback victory at Doncaster.Lloyd pounced in the sixth minute of time added on following a nasty injury to home defender Ben Nelson as Paul Hurst’s men picked up their first win in seven matches in all competitions and a first in Doncaster since 1989.The Ma...Full Story »

Grant Ward’s winner gave Joey Barton a victorious return to Fleetwood as Bristol Rovers fought back from behind to earn a 2-1 success in League One.Jayden Stockley had given Fleetwood a 22nd-minute lead, but Lewis Gibson equalised after 56 minutes.And 10 minutes later Ward’s overhit cross deceived everyone and dipped underneath the crossbar to give Rovers the points.Stockley had a si...Full Story »

Bristol Rovers boss Joey Barton heaped praise on his young side and an improving defence as the Pirates finally won at the Memorial Stadium after eight games.The hosts edged to a 1-0 win against Charlton to record a first league double over the Addicks since 1957/58, with a victory built on restricting the opposition’s chances.Dean Holden’s men had scored six goals in their previous ...Full Story »

Kane Ferdinand’s controversial late goal gave Maidenhead a 1-1 draw against Solihull in their Vanarama National League match at the ARMCO Arena.Justin Donawa had put the Moors ahead after being played through on goal in the 10th minute before defender Callum Howe saw his header cleared off the line.The Magpies pressed for an equaliser in the second half as Ashley Nathaniel-George’s s...Full Story »

John Marquis scored a 71st-minute penalty as Bristol Rovers won at home for the first time in eight games after beating Charlton 1-0 at the Memorial Stadium.The striker came off the bench in the 65th minute, replacing Josh Coburn, and six minutes later he took the spot-kick awarded for Charlton captain George Dobson handling in the area that stopped Pirates midfielder Lamare Bogarde’s burs...Full Story »

Last night the Prem star’s actions were condemned as “intimidating behaviour” by a women’s group. A married England footballer silenced his secret lover by forcing her to sign a non-disclosure agreement - (pictured a silhouette) Credit: Getty The single mum was pressured to delete pictures and messages from the footballer - (pictured a silhouette) Credit: Getty The mar...Full Story »

Crewe boss Lee Bell was delighted an aggressive approach from his side paid off as they ended a run of three straight defeats with a 2-0 victory at Doncaster.Goals from Courtney Baker-Richardson and Connor O’Riordan secured a first away win since November for Alex.Bell said: “I told the players I expected them to win this game and the first half was as good as we have been this seaso...Full Story »

Crewe put further daylight between themselves and the League Two relegation zone with a 2-0 victory at Doncaster.Goals from Courtney Baker-Richardson and Connor O’Riordan secured the win for Alex and left Rovers with a sixth defeat from their last nine outings.The visitors offered much the greater threat in the first half and took the lead after 31 minutes when Baker-Richardson latched ont...Full Story »

Northampton maintained their Sky Bet League Two promotion push with a 2-0 win at Doncaster but were given a big helping hand by their former goalkeeper Jonathan Mitchell.Mitch Pinnock and Sam Hoskins scored early goals in each half but Mitchell, who spent the 2020-21 season on loan with the Cobblers, was at fault for both.The visitors forged ahead in the second minute when Hoskins’ clever ...Full Story »

Crawley boss Scott Lindsey felt his relegation-threatened side were worthy of maximum points after a 1-1 League Two home draw with Doncaster left them two points above second-bottom Hartlepool with a game in hand.A late goal from substitute Rafiq Khaleel – his first for the club – rescued a point for the Reds after Caolan Lavery headed Rovers in front in first-half stoppage-time with...Full Story »

Substitute Rafiq Khaleel rescued a point for relegation-threatened Crawley with a late goal as the Reds held Doncaster to a 1-1 League Two draw at the Broadfield Stadium.Caolan Lavery headed Rovers into the lead on the stroke of half-time but Crawley were rewarded for an improved second half when Khaleel rifled the ball home to put his side two points above second-bottom Hartlepool with a game i...Full Story »

Joey Barton was disappointed by the performance of referee James Bell during his side’s 2-0 Sky Bet League One loss to Portsmouth.The Bristol Rovers boss was angered by the officiating team’s performance throughout the defeat at the Memorial Stadium, which included a controversial opening goal, a penalty decision and a red card all going against the Pirates.“You can’t spe...Full Story »

Salford remain firmly on track for the play-offs thanks to an impressive 3-1 win against Doncaster in Sky Bet League Two.Luke Bolton scored twice as the Ammies’ solid form continued with a third win in five games.Louie Barry threatened early on for Salford, meeting Ibou Touray’s pass before drilling a shot inches off target.The Ammies opened the scoring in the 12th minute when Bolton...Full Story »

Colby Bishop hit a brace for Portsmouth as they kept their faint play-off dream alive with a 2-0 win at Bristol Rovers.The 26-year-old striker scored from a narrow angle in the 19th minute after a Ryan Tunnicliffe through pass, with the forward controversially judged onside, his low shot careering off both posts before settling in the net.Rovers first-team coach Andy Mangan and substitute Glenn ...Full Story »

Paul Heckingbottom was relieved that Sheffield United’s winning goal at Sunderland was allowed to stand to keep his side ahead of the chasing pack in the Championship’s promotion race.The Blades had fallen behind to Edouard Michut’s opener after half an hour when he drilled low inside the far corner with a fine finish.But Sheffield United hit back through James McAtee when he c...Full Story »

Joey Barton pointed at the Bristol Rovers pitch in explaining one of several reasons for his side losing 2-0 to Wycombe.The Gas had plenty of chances, with 21 shots in total and six on target, but could not find the net against the visitors from Buckinghamshire.Josh Coburn, Aaron Collins and John Marquis all enjoyed good sights of goal but could not convert at the Memorial Stadium as the West Co...Full Story »