Edward Jones’ late strike earned Altrincham a share of the spoils with Aldershot as the sides ended the season with a 1-1 draw.A good cross from Ollie Harfield found Jack Barham but his chance for the Shots was headed just wide, while Tahvon Campbell was also causing problems for the Altrincham defence, hitting a menacing strike that flew past the post.Regan Linney had a great chance to pu...Full Story »

York confirmed National League survival after Shaq Forde’s late equaliser earned them a 1-1 drew at Notts County.Macaulay Langstaff’s 42nd goal of the season put County in front as the division’s top-scorer got on the end of Ruben Rodrigues’ ball just before the break.York had goalkeeper Ryan Whitley to thank for keeping the deficit to won as he made a series of impressiv...Full Story »

Chesterfield secured third place on the final day of the Vanarama National League season.The Spireites booked a home play-off semi-final next week after a 4-0 win over Maidstone thanks to Andy Dallas’ double and goals from Bailey Clements and Ryan Colclough.Armando Dobra had a goal disallowed for offside in the first half as the hosts struggled to get going.But seven minutes into the secon...Full Story »

Tyrone Marsh’s first-half goal sealed Boreham Wood’s place in the National League play-offs as they beat Yeovil 1-0.Charlie Cooper had a chance for Yeovil that went just wide but the hosts took the lead in the 26th minute through a Marsh header.Nathan Ashmore was forced to make a good save after half-time from Chiori Johnson’s long-distance effort for the Glovers and Cooper cam...Full Story »

West Brom kept their faint Championship play-off hopes alive by coming from behind to beat Norwich 2-1 at The Hawthorns and end the Canaries’ top-six aspirations.Josh Sargent opened the scoring for David Wagner’s men in the 41st minute before Conor Townsend’s perfectly-executed free-kick levelled the scores before half-time.Jed Wallace then fired in Albion’s winner in the...Full Story »

Paul Heckingbottom said Sheffield United’s promotion back to the Premier League is “finally starting to sink in” after his side swept aside Preston at Bramall Lane.The Blades secured a return to the top flight in midweek with victory over West Brom but, much to Heckingbottom’s delight, they did not ease off and stormed to a 4-1 win over a Preston side who still harboured ...Full Story »

Mark Robins hailed Coventry’s 2-0 win over Birmingham ‘a special day’ as they strengthened their hold on a play-off place in the Sky Bet Championship in front of a record crowd at the CBS Arena.Josh Eccles’ first career goal set Coventry on their way inside three minutes before Viktor Gyokeres’ penalty doubled the lead before half-time.“I’m very proud. I...Full Story »

Tony Mowbray suffered a hamstring injury while celebrating Sunderland’s dramatic late equaliser against Watford – but the pain will soon be forgotten if his side enjoy a play-off “party” at Preston next week.The Black Cats kept their top-six hopes alive with a spirited late comeback in the 2-2 draw with Chris Wilder’s side, with Patrick Roberts scoring a stunning le...Full Story »

Ian Evatt watched Bolton secure a Sky Bet League One top-six finish but warned Wanderers’ play-off rivals they “are capable of more” after a 2-0 victory over 10-man Fleetwood.The Trotters led through Promise Omochere’s own goal after 18 minutes following a Randell Williams’ corner.The home side received another leg-up when Jayden Stockley was sent-off after 58 minut...Full Story »

Derby head coach Paul Warne admitted missed chances prevented his team securing a League One play-off place after they were held 1-1 at home by Portsmouth.A win would have sealed a top-six finish but a lack of ruthlessness in front of goal proved costly.Derby swarmed all over Portsmouth for the opening 20 minutes but Nathaniel Mendez-Laing fired wide from close range and David McGoldrick was twi...Full Story »

Salford boss Neil Wood is delighted his side’s play-off fate is in their own hands heading into the last game of the League Two season after a huge 3-2 win at Carlisle.Luke Bolton’s stunning late strike earned the visitors a victory that leaves them needing just a point when they host Gillingham next weekend to secure a top-seven finish.First-half efforts from Callum Hendry and Bolto...Full Story »

Russell Martin expressed pride in his Swansea players after their late push for the Sky Bet Championship play-offs ended with a 1-1 draw at Hull.The Swans have been the in-form team in the league, but sit five points adrift of the top six with one game remaining after their four-match winning run came to an end.Luke Cundle’s fine finish after 39 minutes cancelled out Ben Cabango’s ea...Full Story »

Graham Coughlan hailed Omar Bogle as one of the best strikers in League Two after the hitman’s 15th goal of the campaign steered Newport to a 2-1 win at Gillingham.Cameron Norman’s header put Newport ahead in the ninth minute, only for a Tom Nichols’ penalty to haul Gillingham level by half-time of a scrappy contest.Bogle was a threat all afternoon and his emphatic finish from ...Full Story »

Mansfield boss Nigel Clough admitted their Sky Bet League Two play-off dream looks to be over after a 2-1 home defeat by bogey side Harrogate.The injury-hit Stags now head to Colchester for the final game three points outside the play-offs and with a poorer goal difference than their rivals above them.“We have fallen short in the 45th game and, barring a miracle, not managed to take it to ...Full Story »

Darren Ferguson refused to give up on promotion despite seeing Peterborough blow their penultimate chance to climb back into the Sky Bet League One play-off places.Posh drew a blank in front of goal for the eighth time on home turf this term when they were held to a stalemate by a Bristol Rovers side who had lost their previous three games.Top goalscorer Jonson Clarke-Harris glanced their best o...Full Story »

Gareth Ainsworth expressed his pride as QPR secured their Sky Bet Championship survival with a 1-0 win at Stoke.Albert Adomah’s second-half winner proved to be the difference as the Hoops secured back-to-back wins for the first time since October.In the process Ainsworth’s side extended their unbeaten run to three games and moved six points above the relegation zone with one game rem...Full Story »

Omar Bogle’s 15th league goal of the season earned Newport a deserved 2-1 victory at Gillingham.Bogle struck a 78th-minute winner for the Exiles after Tom Nichols’ 17th-minute penalty had cancelled out Cameron Norman’s opener for the visitors.County took just nine minutes to open the scoring as Norman met James Waite’s corner at the back post to head past Gills goalkeeper...Full Story »

Bolton secured a Sky Bet League One play-off berth with a match to spare thanks to a 2-0 victory over 10-man Fleetwood at the University of Bolton Stadium.Wanderers completed their league double over Scott Brown’s visitors courtesy of a Promise Omochere own goal and sixth of the season from midfielder Kyle Dempsey.Victory for Ian Evatt’s side, coupled with Peterborough’s failur...Full Story »

Patrick Roberts scored a stunning stoppage-time equaliser as Sunderland mounted a brilliant late fightback to draw 2-2 with Watford and keep their play-off hopes alive.The Black Cats were heading for a home defeat to the out-of-form Hornets, who were without Joao Pedro as he closes in on a move to Premier League side Brighton.Christian Kabasele and Ryan Porteous headed Watford into a two-goal le...Full Story »

Derby edged ahead in the League One play-off chase when James Collins earned a 1-1 draw with Portsmouth.Collins cancelled out Colby Bishop’s opener to leave County two points ahead of seventh-placed Peterborough with one game remaining.Derby made a strong start with David McGoldrick seeing a 25-yard shot turned behind by Matt Macey before he set up Nathaniel Mendez-Laing who shot wide from...Full Story »