Kilmarnock manager Derek McInnes praised his players’ battling qualities after a Marley Watkins goal sealed a 1-0 cinch Premiership win at St Mirren.The Ayrshire side moved four points clear of their vanquished opponents after keeping a clean sheet for a fourth-successive away game.And McInnes said: “We wanted ball carriers and thankfully we had a brilliant passage of play for the go...Full Story »

Kilmarnock strengthened their grip on fourth place in the cinch Premiership as Marley Watkins’ goal sealed a 1-0 win away to St Mirren.The first-half strike helped extend Derek McInnes’ side’s recent good run of form to four wins and a draw from their last five games.In contrast, St Mirren are in the midst of a slump that has seen them win just once in seven games, Stephen Robi...Full Story »

Striker Darwin Nunez ended a 12-match goal drought to help fire Liverpool back to the top of the table with a 2-0 victory at Burnley.The Uruguay international, who had not scored a Premier League goal since the end of October, made the crucial breakthrough in the first half before substitute Diogo Jota marked his first appearance in a month with the clincher in the 90th minute – his 50th g...Full Story »

Harrogate boss Simon Weaver praised his team’s character and ability as they leapt into the top half of League Two following a 2-1 home win over Accrington.For the first time since August 2021, Harrogate secured maximum points after conceding the opening goal at their Wetherby Road ground with George Thomson’s stoppage-time effort sealing victory after he had set up Jack Muldoon&rsqu...Full Story »

Nigel Adkins claimed his Tranmere side were together and enjoying themselves after recording a 5-1 League Two victory away to 10-man Salford.Harvey Saunders, Kieron Morris, Connor Jennings, Regan Hartley and Josh Hawkes were on target as Tranmere recorded their first away win of the season.Matthew Lund scored Salford’s only goal which had little impact in the context of an otherwise one-si...Full Story »

Walsall boss Mat Sadler said his number crunchers had provided the inspiration for the Saddlers to end a decade of despair against bogey side Crewe by beating the Railwaymen 2-0.Headers from Freddie Draper and Oisin McEntee gave Walsall only a second win in their past 20 meetings with the Alex – and a first victory in 11, a rotten run dating back to 2013.“I was told about that by my ...Full Story »

Curtis Nelson’s first-half header proved to be the only goal as Derby ran out worthy winners at Wigan in League One.Young England goalkeeper Sam Tickle had already made a stunning save to deny James Collins when the Rams scored what proved to be the winner in the 19th minute.Stephen Humphrys gave the ball away inside the Wigan box as he tried to clear his lines, and Tom Barkhuizen’s ...Full Story »

Walsall beat Crewe for the first time in a decade as the Alex’s 2-0 defeat extended the promotion chasers’ winless run to five games.Headers from on-loan Lincoln striker Freddie Draper – his 10th goal this season – and Oisin McEntee gave the Saddlers their first win over Crewe in 11 meetings since 2013.Mickey Demetriou’s lunging block prevented Walsall taking a 25th...Full Story »

Bromley cut the gap at the top of the Vanarama National League with a 3-2 win at Ebbsfleet.The Ravens took an early lead in the ninth minute as Michael Cheek turned in Corey Whitely’s cross from six yards.Ebbsfleet equalised in the 53rd minute when Dominic Poleon slotted in at the far post, but Ben Krauhaus soon restored Bromley’s lead with an 18-yard effort.Olufela Olomola added a w...Full Story »

Burton claimed a first win in nine Sky Bet League One games as Bobby Kamwa’s early goal sealed a 1-0 victory over play-off hopefuls Blackpool.Kamwa’s strike came almost a year after his last goal, in the final game of 2022, and gave Albion something to build on.Goalkeeper Max Crocombe picked him out on the left wing and some superb chest control allowed him to cut inside and swing in...Full Story »

Rochdale moved within a point of the National League play-off places thanks to a 2-0 win which sent struggling Fylde bottom of the table.Ian Henderson put Dale on course for a first victory in four league matches by lifting the ball over visiting goalkeeper Theo Richardson just before the break.Rochdale keeper Louie Moulden produced fine saves to prevent a second-half equaliser, denying substitu...Full Story »

Barnet moved within 10 points of the Vanarama National League summit courtesy of a 2-0 Boxing Day victory at Southend.With leaders Chesterfield losing, Barnet consolidated third place by collecting three points at Roots Hall.Reece Hall-Johnson opened the scoring with four minutes on the clock as his deflected effort put the visitors ahead.The triumph was wrapped up 12 minutes from time when Harr...Full Story »

Notts County returned to winning ways with a comfortable 3-0 League Two win over Doncaster at Meadow Lane.Two goals in the first half from Dan Crowley and Macaulay Langstaff gave the Magpies a commanding lead at the break, with Aaron Nemane adding a third early in the second half.Despite the hosts early dominance, it was Rovers who could have taken the lead when Jodi Jones was penalised for a pu...Full Story »

Carlton Morris climbed off the bench to create two own goals in four minutes for Luton as they beat Sheffield United 3-2 in a crucial Premier League basement battle.The Blades were on course for an important victory as goals from Oli McBurnie and Anel Ahmedhodzic overturned Alfie Doughty’s first-half opener for the Hatters.But substitute Morris was the orchestrator as Jack Robinson and Ani...Full Story »

Luke Thomas netted with 90 seconds remaining as Bristol Rovers inflicted a first away defeat of the season on League One leaders Portsmouth 2-1.A flowing move deep into injury time saw Pirates left wingback Harvey Vale roll the ball across goal after good work in midfield from Grant Ward, with Thomas arriving at the back post to score his third league goal of the season and cap a pulsating Boxin...Full Story »

Bristol City chalked up their third straight Championship victory – and their first on the road under boss Liam Manning – with a 4-1 win at Watford.Manning, who arrived from Oxford last month, plotted a shock win at Vicarage Road as the Robins’ midfield press choked the life out of the in-form Hornets.The hosts just could not stop losing the ball in midfield and Manning’s...Full Story »

Relieved Ian Evatt hailed the importance of getting over the line after sealing his 100th victory as Bolton boss against Leyton Orient.Bolton were 3-0 up inside 10 minutes, but they were a couple of stoppage-time blocked shots from allowing Orient to claim the unlikeliest of points.“It didn’t matter how we won, we had to win,” said Evatt, who had been marooned on 99 wins after ...Full Story »

Barnsley head coach Neill Collins praised his side’s attitude as they came from behind to defeat Stevenage 2-1 at Oakwell.Luther James-Wildin gave Stevenage an early lead before goals from John McAtee and Herbie Kane completed Barnsley’s comeback.Collins said: “Overall, really pleased with the players in terms of their never-say-die attitude, defending the box and putting their...Full Story »

Eastleigh gave their National League play-off hopes a boost with a 2-1 win over Dorking.Ludwig Francillette opened the scoring for the Spitfires on the stroke of half-time when he headed home from Chris Maguire’s free-kick.Paul McCallum doubled the home side’s lead after 58 minutes when he converted from Aidan Barlow’s cross.Sebastian Bowerman pulled one back for Dorking with s...Full Story »

Darren Ferguson was thrilled with his Peterborough side’s character after they won 2-1 at Shrewsbury to remain in touching distance of Sky Bet League One leaders Portsmouth.Shrewsbury went ahead just before the hour mark after Jordan Shipley’s cross-cum-shot found the back of the net.But after dominating for large parts, Peterborough found their cutting edge after going behind and we...Full Story »