Promotion rivals Carlisle and Stockport played out a 2-2 draw that leaves both outside the League Two top three.But County left it late to salvage a vital point through substitute Connor Evans after Paul Simpson’s hosts produced a stirring second-half fightback.Jon Mellish cancelled out Myles Hippolyte’s 31st-minute opener for Dave Challinor’s side, eight minutes into the secon...Full Story »

Mark Bonner rued Cambridge’s failure to take their chances in the 2-1 defeat to Wycombe.The U’s had picked up 10 points in their previous four Sky Bet League One games but fell to a 2-1 home loss, leaving them a point behind Oxford and three behind MK Dons going into their last four matches of the season.“I thought we played really well,” reflected Bonner.“We should...Full Story »

Mansfield manager Nigel Clough hailed his injury-hit side’s “incredible effort” as they held on to seal a 2-1 win at Newport.Hiram Boateng and substitute James Gale had put the play-off-chasing Stags in control with goals in each half but a late header from Exiles sub Aaron Wildig set up a nervy finish.That goal was enough to see Clough’s men drop from seventh to eighth b...Full Story »

Paul Heckingbottom wants to see Sheffield United “test themselves” against Premier League giants Manchester City at Wembley after the Blades moved within touching distance of winning automatic promotion with a 1-0 victory over Bristol City.James McAtee netted the winner in the second half after coming off the bench.Heckingbottom said: “I thought we were much better in the secon...Full Story »

Tony Mowbray admitted his Sunderland side “fell short” as they were pegged back to a 1-1 draw by Huddersfield that has dented their hopes of making the Sky Bet Championship play-offs.The Black Cats looked to be heading into the top six when Joe Gelhardt fired them into the lead shortly before the interval at the Stadium of Light.But Josh Koroma equalised for Huddersfield just before ...Full Story »

Southend’s play-off push suffered a major setback following a damaging 2-0 defeat at Oldham in the Vanarama National League.Alex Reid put the Latics ahead two minutes before the break, capitalising on an error from Shrimpers goalkeeper Collin Andeng-Ndi to fire into an unguarded net and score for the second successive match.Cheltenham loanee Ellis Chapman secured a third consecutive win fo...Full Story »

Barnet secured a National League play-off spot with a 1-0 win over Solihull.Harry Smith’s first-half winner ensured the Bees will finish inside the top seven. They currently sit fifth.Smith pounced to head in at the far post just before the half-hour mark for a goal which proved to be the winner.Victory ended a five-game winless run for the Bees in the league, while Solihull’s play-o...Full Story »

Blackpool’s hopes of avoiding relegation from the Championship were dealt a blow with a 2-0 defeat at home to play-off hopefuls West Brom.The Seasiders had been hoping to follow Saturday’s win against bottom side Wigan with another much-needed three points.But with Brandon Thomas-Asante and Taylor Gardner-Hickman finding the net for West Brom, the defeat left their chances of escapin...Full Story »

Ethan Ebanks-Landell spared goalkeeper Richard O’Donnell’s blushes with a stoppage-time goal to rescue relegation-threatened Rochdale a 2-2 draw against Tranmere.The visitors had been handed the lead after 19 minutes when midfielder Liam Kelly sent a pass back to O’Donnell and the Dale stopper, under no pressure at all, sliced the ball into his own net.There was a brief flash o...Full Story »

Peterborough moved up to fifth place in League One after their 2-1 win over relegation-threatened Accrington.Posh lost their last game but first-half goals from Ephron Mason-Clark and Jonson Clarke-Harris sealed victory at the Wham Stadium despite a late Stanley fightback.Promotion-chasing Peterborough started well and Kwame Poku had a goalbound header cleared off the line by Mohammed Sangare wh...Full Story »

Michael Cheek cemented Bromley’s place in the Vanarama National League play-off places as his equaliser snatched a 1-1 draw at Halifax.Bromley keeper Reice Charles-Cook had already saved from Millenic Alli and Matt Warburton when the home side took a 19th-minute lead as Rob Harker headed Angelo Cappello’s cross firmly home.Warburton was denied a second from distance by an upright 12 ...Full Story »

Billy Mckay struck a dramatic late winner as promotion-chasing Inverness came from behind to deepen Hamilton’s relegation concerns with a 2-1 win in the cinch Championship.The struggling hosts, who sit just two points above bottom club Cove Rangers having now played a game more, went ahead in the 72nd minute through Connor Smith’s 25-yard free-kick.But the joy was shortlived as Natha...Full Story »

Lukas Jutkiewicz’s first-half strike put a dent in Millwall’s Championship play-off push as Birmingham claimed a 1-0 win at the Den.The victory has all-but secured the Blues’ safety and ended their three-game winless streak while Millwall’s destiny is now out of their hands.The Lions remain fifth, two points ahead of West Brom and Blackburn who both have games in hand ove...Full Story »

Olivier Giroud fired AC Milan into the Champions League semi-finals and a potential derby clash with arch-rivals Inter as his goal secured a 2-1 aggregate victory over Napoli. The Frenchman, who had earlier seen a penalty saved, struck two minutes before the break in a 1-1 draw at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on a night when international team-mate Mike Maignan saved a late Khvicha Kvara...Full Story »

Leyton Orient secured promotion from League Two despite losing 2-0 in a feisty and interrupted encounter against Gillingham.Goals from Alex MacDonald and Cheye Alexander earned victory for the hosts but leaders Orient, who had Omar Beckles sent off after just 14 minutes, were able to celebrate a return to League One after an eight-year absence.However, they were made to wait as a floodlight fail...Full Story »

Darren Ferguson said there will be no “let-up” from his Peterborough side after they moved up to fifth place with a 2-1 win over relegation-threatened Accrington.Peterborough took the lead on 23 minutes when Jack Taylor’s through ball sent Jonson Clarke-Harris charging free and he slotted home his 27th goal of the season.The visitors doubled their lead in the 43rd minute when K...Full Story »

Chesterfield tightened their grip on third place in the National League with a thumping 5-1 win over Torquay.Andrew Dallas scored a hat-trick as the Spireites damaged in-form Torquay’s survival hopes.Oliver Banks and Liam Mandeville also netted for the hosts, who are five points clear of fourth-placed Woking, who have a game in hand.Brett McGavin grabbed a consolation, but defeat ended Tor...Full Story »

Sunderland’s hopes of scrambling into the Sky Bet Championship play-offs suffered a major blow as they were held to a 1-1 draw by relegation-battling Huddersfield.The Black Cats have closed to within a point of the top six, but with the two sides directly above and below them in the table all having at least one game in hand, Tony Mowbray’s men will feel they have lost ground in the ...Full Story »

Bolton dropped points in the race for the League One play-offs as they were held to a 1-1 draw at Burton.Former Burton striker Victor Adeboyejo’s third goal for his new club put the visitors ahead early on but substitute Josh Walker earned a point for the Brewers.The result saw Bolton drop to sixth, with just goal difference keeping them ahead of seventh-placed Derby.Adeboyejo marked his r...Full Story »

Mansfield dropped out of the Sky Bet League Two play-off places despite winning 2-1 at Newport.The hosts started brightly and captain Mickey Demetriou headed onto the bar early on.But they fell behind in the 24th minute when Hiram Boateng got the better of Cameron Norman after a throw-in was flicked on into the six-yard box and he fired past Joe Day from close range.Will Evans, who impressed at ...Full Story »