Bottom club Dover slumped to a fourth straight Vanarama National League defeat as they were beaten 1-0 by Altrincham.The visitors went close in the 17th minute when Daniel Mooney’s shot was charged down and the ball dropped to Matty Kosylo, but his follow-up was also blocked.Midfielder Josh Hancock then did break the deadlock seven minutes before half-time when he knocked in a cross from R...Full Story »

Aberdeen boss Jim Goodwin admitted to a sense of relief after his side claimed only a second cinch Premiership win under his tenure after beating Dundee 1-0.The three points, secured thanks to Lewis Ferguson’s 73rd-minute penalty, all but ended fears of Aberdeen dropping into the relegation play-off place currently occupied by St Johnstone, and keeps them in the hunt for seventh place...Full Story »

Head coach Carlos Corberan admits Huddersfield are now fully focused on the play-offs following their 2-1 Championship win at Coventry.Harry Toffolo curled the ball home on the stroke of half-time to put the Terriers ahead, while substitute Tino Anjorin doubled the advantage from the penalty spot with his first Huddersfield goal after Lewis O’Brien was fouled by Ben Wilson.Viktor Gyokeres ...Full Story »

David Martindale praised Livingston stalwart Scott Pittman after he celebrated his record-breaking appearance with the match-winning goal against Hibernian.The 29-year-old made his 124th Premiership outing for the West Lothian club to surpass Oscar Rubio’s top-flight tally.He is also now just 11 short of breaking the club’s all-time appearance record, currently held by Keaghan Jacobs...Full Story »

Huddersfield guaranteed a top-four finish following an entertaining narrow 2-1 Championship win at Coventry.Harry Toffolo scored his fourth goal in six games on the stroke of half-time to put the Terriers ahead.Tino Anjorin then made the game safe with a composed penalty 11 minutes from time.Viktor Gyokeres pulled back a consolation goal in stoppage time but it was too little too late.It means H...Full Story »

Torquay’s slim hopes of reaching the National League play-offs took another blow despite Joe Lewis’ stoppage-time equaliser in a 1-1 home draw with Maidenhead.A third winless game on the trot left the Gulls 12 points off seventh place with only four games remaining.Maidenhead, who made sure of their survival last week, took the lead in the 55th minute when Sam Barratt beat his marker...Full Story »

Aldershot confirmed their survival in the National League as they claimed a 3-1 win over 10-man Notts County at the EBB Stadium.The hosts took the lead in the eighth minute when Mikael Ndjoli smashed home from close range following Tommy Willard’s neat cut-back.County equalised midway through the first half after Ruben Rodrigues was brought down inside the area and Cal Roberts stepped up t...Full Story »

Derby put on a show for their travelling fans as they beat Blackpool 2-0 at Bloomfield Road.More than 4,000 County fans made the trip for the club’s final away game of the Championship season.And Wayne Rooney’s relegated side got the job done as they ended a streak of nine consecutive losses on the road.The Rams, who had not won on their travels in 2022, snatched the lead against the...Full Story »

Dylan Levitt’s deflected goal earned Dundee United a 1-0 victory over Motherwell which puts them in a commanding position for a European place.The on-loan Manchester United midfielder struck his third goal in five matches in the 37th minute at Tannadice.The win puts United four points and nine goals ahead of Motherwell in the race for the two Europa Conference League spots with three games...Full Story »

Harrogate proved to be Forest Green’s promotion party poopers as Rovers relinquished top spot in League Two for the first time since September.Jack Muldoon put Harrogate ahead from the spot in the first half before Jamille Matt netted the equaliser with his 19th goal of the season, again from the penalty spot.Sunderland loanee Jack Diamond regained the lead for Harrogate a minute after the...Full Story »

Bradford ended play-off contenders Sutton’s 19-game unbeaten home run with an emphatic 4-1 win.Charles Vernam scored twice for Mark Hughes’ side, taking his tally to eight for the season, before Yann Songo’o and Andy Cook wrapped it up late on.Sutton went close after 90 seconds when Donovan Wilson set up Will Randall for a first-time shot against the post.But Bradford responded...Full Story »

Norwich suffered relegation back to the Championship as Dean Smith’s return to Aston Villa ended in a 2-0 Premier League defeat.A 10th loss in 12 meant the yo-yo specialists made it four straight seasons which have ended in either promotion or relegation, a painful way for Smith to mark his return to the ground where he began the season in charge.Defeat was down to goals from Ollie Watkins...Full Story »

Stephen Crainey succeeded in retaining Fleetwood’s Sky Bet League One status but does not know if he will be at the club next season.Despite a 4-2 defeat at Bolton – with strikers Dion Charles and Jon Dadi Bodvarsson scoring late goals for the Trotters – Town remained above the relegation zone on goal difference.Crainey was appointed caretaker boss after Simon Grayson’s d...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon boss Mark Bowen insists the club have a bright future despite suffering relegation to Sky Bet League Two after a 4-3 home defeat to Accrington.The visitors led 3-0 at the break through Jay Rich-Baghuelou, Colby Bishop and Michael Nottingham before four goals in the space of 10 second-half minutes gave the Dons hope of a final-day result.Ayoub Assal’s strike and a Jack Rudoni ...Full Story »

Jurgen Klopp saluted “role model” James Milner after Liverpool maintained their quadruple challenge with a 1-0 Premier League victory at Newcastle.The 36-year-old former Magpie, who made his senior debut for Leeds almost 20 years ago, was one of five men drafted into Klopp’s much-changed starting line-up for a vital league game sandwiched between the two legs of the Champions L...Full Story »

Alex Neil admitted it was a case of “job done” after Sunderland secured a play-off spot with a 1-0 win at Morecambe.A goal from Nathan Broadhead earned the Black Cats the three points they needed to seal a place in the top seven in Sky Bet League One, while Morecambe survived the drop as both Gillingham and Fleetwood lost.Neil claimed his side were far from their best in a nervy game...Full Story »

Fleetwood’s Sky Bet League One status was confirmed despite a 4-2 defeat at Bolton.Stephen Crainey’s visitors avoided relegation on goal difference after a roller coaster game that finished with Wanderers’ fourth successive victory.Dion Charles, who ended a 14-game goal drought for club and country after 37 minutes, scored a remarkable goal after sliding in for an 86th-minute c...Full Story »

Hakeeb Adelakun scored a late winner as Lincoln rounded off their Sky Bet League One campaign with a 2-1 victory over relegated Crewe.The Imps looked to be heading for a home defeat after Chris Long’s first-half goal.The visitors wasted chances to take the game away from Lincoln and were made to pay as substitutes Tom Hopper and Adelakun scored in the final 11 minutes.The Alex took the lea...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon’s relegation from Sky Bet League One was confirmed after a dramatic 4-3 defeat at home to Accrington.Goals from Jay Rich-Baghuelou, Colby Bishop, Michael Nottingham and John O’Sullivan proved too much for Mark Bowen’s Dons at Plough Lane.That was despite a spirited effort in a chaotic second half that saw Ayoub Assal and a double from Jack Rudoni offer the hosts a...Full Story »

Sunderland booked their place in the play-offs with a 1-0 victory at Morecambe, who secured their Sky Bet League One safety.The Black Cats took the points with the only goal of the game in the 10th minute through in-form forward Nathan Broadhead.Morecambe lost the ball in midfield and the on-loan Everton striker took full advantage to run in on goal and slot the ball past goalkeeper Trevor Carso...Full Story »