Manager Jimmy Thelin lauded Aberdeen for “behaving like a very strong team” after they held their nerve amid the tension to defeat Dundee United 1-0 and move three points clear at the top of the William Hill Premiership.Substitute Peter Ambrose scored the only goal in the 84th minute as the Dons stole a march on rivals Celtic, who visit Motherwell on Sunday.The Dons are now unbeaten ...Full Story »

Regan Linney fired a first-half hat-trick as Altrincham cruised to a 5-0 win at National League rivals Fylde.Linney put Altrincham 2-0 up inside the opening 10 minutes, opening the scoring with a superb curling effort after cutting inside from the left before arrowing his second into the bottom corner from the edge of the box.The former FC United forward tapped home his third from close range sh...Full Story »

Substitute Peter Ambrose scored a late goal as rampant Aberdeen eked out a 1-0 win over Dundee United to move three points clear at the top of the William Hill Premiership.Jimmy Thelin’s side looked set to be frustrated by their stubborn visitors on a tense evening at a packed Pittodrie.But Nigerian forward Ambrose sparked jubilant scenes as he notched the only goal of the game in the 84th...Full Story »

Dundee boss Tony Docherty does not see the point in having VAR if it cannot help officials reach the correct decision.The Dark Blues took the lead against St Johnstone at Dens Park thanks to a Simon Murray goal, with Saints equalising through sub Graham Carey.As the clock edged into the 90th minute, St Johnstone skipper Nicky Clark bundled home from close range for a dramatic late winner.However...Full Story »

Manager Gary O’Neil said Wolves’ dramatic fightback against high-flying Brighton reaffirmed his confidence the club will “definitely” avoid Premier League relegation.Winless Wanderers snatched only a second point of the season after late goals from Rayan Ait-Nouri and Matheus Cunha salvaged a 2-2 draw at the Amex Stadium.Following five successive top-flight defeats, the r...Full Story »

Cardiff interim manager Omer Riza praised his side’s defensive qualities after they held promotion hopefuls West Brom to a 0-0 draw at The Hawthorns.The result stretched Cardiff’s unbeaten run to five games, and leaves them a point above the Championship relegation zone.Albion’s miserly record in front of goal continued, but that was largely down to Cardiff goalkeeper Jak Alnwi...Full Story »

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery thought his side deserved to win after Bournemouth’s Evanilson snatched a late equaliser in a 1-1 home draw.It is the second time Villa have dropped points in the league immediately after their European exploits.This time Ross Barkley’s 76th-minute strike looked like it would hand Villa maximum points until Evanilson levelled.The hosts were denied an opene...Full Story »

Bromley boss Andy Woodman cut a relieved figure after Michael Cheek’s stoppage-time penalty rescued a point in a 1-1 draw at home to Barrow.A first-half goal from Gerard Garner gave Barrow the lead but Cheek’s seventh of the season ensured Bromley a share of the spoils.Woodman said: “I thought we were really flat first half, we lacked energy and were second best all over the pi...Full Story »

Mat Sadler was proud of his Walsall players despite being unable to find a breakthrough in a goalless draw with Accrington.The second-placed Saddlers are top scorers in League Two but could not find a way past on-loan Everton keeper Billy Crellin and the Stanley defence.Crellin kept out a Jamie Jellis free-kick on 54 minutes, with top scorer Nathan Lowe heading over from the rebound.The Stanley ...Full Story »

Paul Warne hopes Dajaune Brown’s first Derby goal is “one of many” after the 19-year-old scored the equaliser in a 1-1 draw against Hull at Pride Park.Brown came off the bench to draw Derby level after 66 minutes as he looped a header over Hull goalkeeper Ivor Pandur after Xavier Simons opened the scoring for the visitors in the 57th minute with a superb low effort from distanc...Full Story »

Regis Le Bris was delighted to see his Sunderland side round off a successful week with a dominant 2-0 win over Oxford.The Black Cats made it three wins in the space of six days as they followed up away wins at Hull and Luton with an impressive showing at the Stadium of Light.Goals from Jobe Bellingham and Wilson Isidor took Sunderland five points clear at the top of the Sky Bet Championship tab...Full Story »

Manager Chris Wilder reflected on a highly-emotional afternoon which saw tributes paid to former player George Baldock as Sheffield United beat Stoke 2-0 at Bramall Lane.Goals either side of the break from Kieffer Moore and Tyrese Campbell gave the home side victory following back-to-back defeats.David Bowie’s ‘Starman’ – the song associated with Baldock – was playe...Full Story »

Huddersfield boss Michael Duff wants his side to continue their home winning streak after claiming a 2-0 victory over Exeter at the John Smith’s Stadium.Defender Matty Pearson grabbed his third goal in six league games after 16 minutes and Ben Wiles sealed the win just after the hour mark.The Terriers have now won their past four home games in all competitions, and Duff said: “I thou...Full Story »

Rotherham boss Steve Evans paid tribute to centre-back Zak Jules after he belatedly made his home league debut following the death of his mother.The 27-year-old centre-back was named man of the match as the Millers secured only their second clean sheet in 14 games in a 2-0 home win over Stevenage, with Jordan Hugill and MallikWilks scoring in the second half.Jules had only been handed his first ...Full Story »

Chris Maguire’s injury-time penalty salvaged a point for 10-man Eastleigh in a 1-1 draw with Boston United at the Silverlake Stadium.The struggling visitors looked set for their first win in nine National League games after Samuel Osborne rolled home a 10th-minute opener after good work from Kieran Coates.Eastleigh’s task got harder after Scott Quigley was dismissed in the 54th minut...Full Story »

Emmanuel Dieseruvwe scored twice to fire Hartlepool to a 2-0 win over Aldershot.The striker found the net in each half as Pools – under the guidance of caretaker boss Lennie Lawrence – stretched their unbeaten league run to four matches.Dieseruvwe put the hosts ahead after only five minutes, stealing possession from Rollin Menayese before tucking the ball home.He doubled his tally fo...Full Story »

Huddersfield strengthened their League One promotion credentials with a 2-0 victory over Exeter at the John Smith’s Stadium.Defender Matty Pearson grabbed his third goal in six league games after 16 minutes, with Joe Whitworth unable to react quickly enough to save his close-range header from a corner.Danny Ward thought he had doubled the lead after rounding Whitworth off Ben Wiles’ ...Full Story »

Aaron Jarvis bagged a brace as Yeovil moved into the top seven of the National League with a 3-1 win over Maidenhead.Jarvis opened the scoring in the 10th minute but Kevin Lokko levelled things up before half-time.Former Luton striker Jarvis got his second seven minutes after the break before Charlie Cooper completed the scoring with a fine effort in the 63rd minute.Yeovil climb to seventh in th...Full Story »

Lincoln boss Michael Skubala was delighted with his side’s response as they got back to winning ways with a 2-1 victory over Stockport.Skubala was desperate for his charges to bounce back after a 3-0 hammering at Crawley on Tuesday night.They started poorly as Isaac Olaofe fired the Hatters in front inside nine minutes.But thunderous headers from Ben House and Bailey Cadamarteri either sid...Full Story »

Dajaune Brown scored his first Derby goal as the Rams came from behind to draw 1-1 with Hull at Pride Park.Substitute Brown, 19, looped a header over Ivor Pandur after 66 minutes to draw Derby level after Xavier Simons opened the scoring for the visitors in the 57th minute with a superb low effort from distance.The Rams are now unbeaten in their last four matches following a third successive 1-1...Full Story »