Cambridge’s hopes of avoiding relegation from League One took a damaging blow with a 1-0 defeat away to Burton.Mark Helm struck the only goal of the game in a tense affair where the visitors knew that a victory would lift them out of the bottom four going into their last match of the season.But instead they sit a point from safety heading into their clash with already-relegated Forest Gree...Full Story »

Rotherham manager Matt Taylor said securing Championship survival was no more than his team deserved and was made all the “sweeter” by their recent history in the division.The Millers ensured they cannot be caught by Reading in the third and final relegation spot after beating promotion-chasing Middlesbrough 1-0 at New York Stadium.Boro were reduced to 10 men just before the break wh...Full Story »

Rotherham ensured they will be playing Championship football again next season with a battling 1-0 win over 10-man Middlesbrough.The Millers had been relegated in each of their previous three campaigns at this level but Hakeem Odoffin’s powerful second-half strike meant they secured survival ahead of what would have been a nervy final-day trip to bottom side Wigan.Victory guarantees they c...Full Story »

Huddersfield took a huge step towards Sky Bet Championship safety with a 2-1 win at Cardiff.Substitute Joseph Hungbo struck a powerful opener and Jack Simpson’s own goal secured Huddersfield a three-point buffer between themselves and the relegation zone.Cardiff replied through Isaak Davies’ first goal of the season seven minutes from time and the Terriers held on to the three points...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 »

Plymouth boss Steven Schumacher admitted his delight as his team beat resilient Burton 1-0 to clinch automatic promotion from Sky Bet League One in front of their home fans.Schumacher, who will be 39 on Sunday, admitted: “I am overjoyed.“It’s been an amazing season, an amazing campaign and to finish it off here on a sunny day in Devon – when the sun’s not been out f...Full Story »

Morecambe manager Derek Adams said his side’s comeback victory over Lincoln to keep their League One survival hopes alive was a “special” one in his career.Adams, a veteran of more than 600 games as a manager, knew his side were dropping out of the league at one stage as they trailed 2-0 after 50 minutes to goals from Lasse Sorensen and Matty Virtue, with relegation rivals MK D...Full Story »

MK Dons manager Mark Jackson was at a loss to explain how his relegation-threatened side “chucked away” a three-goal lead to draw 4-4 with Barnsley.Mo Eisa’s brace and goals from Jonathan Leko and Warren O’Hara inside 20 second-half minutes looked set to bolster Don’s League One safety ambitions.But Jackson’s side disintegrated, shipping three goals in the fin...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 »

Cambridge favourite Harrison Dunk was on target as they boosted their League One survival hopes with a narrow 2-1 win over Accrington, who can still mathematically avoid the drop.Currently 22nd, United are now a point away from safety and play their game in hand over all the other teams around them on Wednesday.Stanley’s five-year stay in League One is all but at an end as they dropped to ...Full Story »

Morecambe kept their hopes of League One survival alive with a dramatic comeback victory over Lincoln at the Mazuma Stadium.The Shrimps trailed 2-0 thanks to goals from Lasse Sorensen and Matty Virtue but Cole Stockton’s double – including an 86th-minute winner – and Oumar Niasse’s strike gave the Shrimps a precious three points.Lincoln opened the scoring on the half hour...Full Story »

Ruben Selles vowed Southampton will “fight until the very last point” after his side slipped closer to Premier League relegation following a damaging 1-0 defeat to Bournemouth.Marcus Tavernier’s second-half winner at St Mary’s left the the division’s bottom club six points from safety with five games to go.Beleaguered Saints thought they had snatched a dramatic draw...Full Story »

Bournemouth took a significant step towards Premier League survival with a precious 1-0 win which pushed south-coast rivals Southampton closer to relegation.Marcus Tavernier claimed the Cherries’ second-half winner at a soggy St Mary’s to move the Cherries seven points clear of the drop zone and pile further pressure on the division’s bottom club.Beleaguered Saints thought they...Full Story »

Cardiff virtually secured their Championship status with a 2-1 win at fellow strugglers Rotherham.Cedric Kipre struck the decisive goal two minutes from time to ensure the Welsh side leapfrogged The Millers and move six points clear of the bottom relegation spot with just two games left to play.It looked as though the visitors’ penalty woes were continuing to cost them when Sory Kaba misse...Full Story »

MASON MOUNT sent a message to fans after undergoing surgery which could end his Chelsea career. The England midfielder - who has been strongly linked with an exit from Stamford Bridge this summer - went under the knife on Tuesday to alleviate a persistent abdomen problem. The Blues and England midfielder underwent surgery on Tuesday And the 24-year-old took to Instagram after the procedure to...Full Story »

Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper says his side still have work to do after they moved out of the Premier League relegation zone with a 3-1 win over Brighton.Forest were on a seemingly irreversible slide back to the Championship after a horror run of 11 games without a victory going back to February, but they stopped the rot at the City Ground.Another defeat had been on the cards after the Sea...Full Story »

Nottingham Forest gave their Premier League survival hopes a much-needed shot in the arm after beating Brighton 3-1 at the City Ground.Forest were on a seemingly irreversible slide back to the Championship after a horror run of 11 games without a win going back to February, but they stopped the rot and moved out of the bottom three.Another defeat had been on the cards after the Seagulls went ahe...Full Story »

Dino Maamria was full of pride after masterminding Burton’s survival, which was rubber-stamped with a 1-0 victory at Lincoln on Tuesday.Gassan Ahadme’s instinctive finish, with 11 minutes left at Sincil Bank, secured the Brewers’ Sky Bet League One safety.After ending the hosts’ six-match unbeaten run, Maamria said: “I can’t tell you how proud I am of this gro...Full Story »

Oxford boss Liam Manning described his team’s 4-0 win over Cheltenham as “a terrific evening”.It was his first victory since taking charge at the Kassam Stadium and a first win in 18 games for the Us, who moved three points above the relegation zone.Marcus Browne scored twice after Tyler Goodrham and Kyle Joseph had put Oxford in charge.Manning said: “I am delighted for t...Full Story »

Burnley clinched the Sky Bet Championship title with a gritty 1-0 win at rivals Blackburn.Vincent Kompany’s men were far from their vintage best in a keenly contested east Lancashire derby but displayed why they are champions with a dogged determination to keep Blackburn out and a moment of magic midway through the second half through Manuel Benson’s sumptuous curling strike.Benson&r...Full Story »