Two goals from Marcelino Nunez, the first an absolute stunner, guided Norwich to a hard-fought 3-1 victory over Birmingham at Carrow Road.The Chile international produced a stunning volley from well outside the box to open the scoring after 27 minutes and quickly added a second to seemingly put the Canaries in command.Birmingham gave them a scare by pulling one back early the second half through...Full Story »

Dino Maamria hailed Burton’s desire and spirit following their comeback win at Bristol Rovers as the Albion boss responded to accusations that his side are not entertaining.Burton fought back from an early deficit at the Memorial Stadium to lift themselves five points clear of the League One drop zone after a fourth win in their last five games.Substitute Charlie Kirk and forward Sam Winna...Full Story »

Grimsby manager Paul Hurst hailed a “big victory” after his side came from behind to snatch a 2-1 win at Northampton.Northampton led at half-time through Sam Hoskins’ 17th goal of the season.But Luke Waterfall fired the Mariners level with 16 minutes remaining and Anthony Glennon headed home a stoppage-time winner to snatch the points.Hurst said: “Everyone feels better wh...Full Story »

Hamilton extended their unbeaten run in the Scottish Championship to four matches with a 3-0 win at Inverness.Bottom club Hamilton struck second-half goals through Newcastle loanee Lucas De Bolle, Jean-Pierre Tiehi and Connor Smith’s penalty to make it back-to-back away league wins and halt Inverness’s seven-game unbeaten run.First-half chances were few and far between. Invernes...Full Story »

Burton further boosted their League One survival hopes with a 2-1 comeback victory over struggling Bristol Rovers at the Memorial Stadium.Rovers, looking for their first win in six matches, took a ninth-minute lead when the recalled John Marquis headed James Gibbons’ pinpoint cross down and past Craig MacGillivray.But Burton remained in the game and were good value for a fourth victory in ...Full Story »

Mansfield confirmed themselves as genuine League Two promotion contenders with an impressive 2-0 victory over Tranmere at Prenton Park.Goals from Riley Harbottle and Davis Keillor-Dunn were the difference as Nigel Clough’s side claimed a third successive win to move within three points of the automatic promotion places while Tranmere’s poor run of form continues.The home side began t...Full Story »

Tom Bradshaw’s second hat-trick of the season gave Millwall a dramatic 3-2 victory over second-placed Sheffield United that lifted them back into the Championship play-off places.The Blades hauled themselves level twice in what was an absorbing encounter at The Den, but their promotion hopes took another dent as they fell to a second defeat in a week.That gave third-placed Middlesbrough a ...Full Story »

Lauren James scored her first England goal as the European champions opened their Arnold Clark Cup defence with a 4-0 victory over South Korea in Milton Keynes.The Lionesses went in front in the 40th minute through a Georgia Stanway penalty won by James, moments after Alessia Russo had hit a shot against a post.Chloe Kelly and Russo then scored in quick succession soon after the break before Jam...Full Story »

Motherwell caretaker manager Stuart Kettlewell praised his players for doing the fundamentals right as they earned a first league victory in 12 matches.Goals from Kevin Van Veen and Max Johnston in the first 19 minutes gave Kettlewell the perfect start and his side held on for a 2-1 win against St Mirren after Ryan Strain quickly pulled a goal back.It was a first cinch Premiership win at home fo...Full Story »

Matty Sorinola scored Swansea’s first and created their winner as they nervously overcame 10-man Blackpool.The visitors remain bottom of the table, but managed to level through Sonny Carey despite losing Charlie Patino to a second yellow card in the 57th minute.Swansea move up to 12th – five points adrift of the play-offs – but they were clinging on at the end as Carey struck t...Full Story »

Bradford boss Mark Hughes felt his side eased to victory as they ran out 2-0 winners over Tranmere at the University of Bradford Stadium.The Bantams hit the front courtesy of Jamie Walker’s drilled effort which deflected past Mateusz Hewelt for his second goal in as many games.Andy Cook sealed all three points with a header which looped in for his 19th of the season, securing all three poi...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday manager Darren Moore felt his side were “well worthy” of their 3-0 win against Morecambe at Hillsborough.A goal within the first minute from Barry Bannan and a Josh Windass brace gave the Owls a comfortable victory over the Shrimps.Moore said: “Obviously it was a perfect start for us. Barry (Bannan) contributes so much to the team so I’m glad he’...Full Story »

Head coach Danny Schofield praised the composure of his Doncaster team as they picked up a third straight win by beating Barrow.Even a bout of floodlight failure could not shut down Rovers’ electric recent run as they protected their 1-0 advantage after a lengthy break when a power surge tripped out the floodlights during the second half at the Eco-Power Stadium.“We speak all the tim...Full Story »

Dean Holden rated Charlton’s League One victory over bottom side Forest Green as the best he had seen as boss.Holden saw Corey Blackett-Taylor score a first-half winner to see off rock-bottom Rovers.He said: “That’s as good as we’ve been since I got the job and they couldn’t live with us.“It was a funny game because for the first 20 minutes, we were outstandin...Full Story »

Barry Bannan’s early strike and a Josh Windass brace earned Sheffield Wednesday a comfortable 3-0 victory over Morecambe at Hillsborough.The Owls were ahead within the first minute. George Byers found Bannan on the edge of the box and the skipper calmly passed the ball into the bottom corner.The home side doubled their lead 22 minutes in when Marvin Johnson crossed to Michael Smith and he ...Full Story »

Fleetwood moved further away from the League One relegation places after claiming a 1-0 win over Peterborough thanks to Promise Omochere’s first-half goal.The result makes it back-to-back league victories for the Cod Army, and three on the bounce in all competitions, to move them seven points clear of the drop zone.Peterborough pressed from the start and came within inches of taking the le...Full Story »

Reading halted a six-match Sky Bet Championship run without a win as they edged past relegation-threatened Rotherham 2-1 at the SCL Stadium.Though the Royals had the better of the opening exchanges, Rotherham went in front in the 37th minute through a rare goal from veteran defender Lee Peltier.Andy Carroll levelled with a powerful header early in the second half and substitute Tyrese Fornah nod...Full Story »

Bromley claimed their first win in five – after four-successive draws – as quickfire goals from Byron Webster and Michael Cheek helped them to a 2-1 National League win at Altrincham.Reice Charles-Cook made a crucial save to deny Altrincham forward Jordan Hulme before Webster broke the deadlock after 20 minutes when he glanced a header beyond goalkeeper Oliver Byrne.The Ravens, who h...Full Story »

A brace from Kyle Wootton helped in-form Stockport to a deserved 2-1 victory against struggling Crawley.Wootton now has 11 goals for the season after he notched a goal in each half, as County sealed a third straight win.Crawley got off to a terrific start when Jack Powell curled an exquisite 25-yard free-kick into the top corner.Stockport were soon level though as Isaac Olaofe nipped in ahead of...Full Story »

Josh Scowen’s first-half strike and a late Garath McCleary goal made it four successive wins for promotion-chasing Wycombe in their 2-0 victory at Accrington.The Chairboys took the lead in the 18th minute when a Jason McCarthy cross was blocked and it fell to Scowen on the edge of the area and he rifled the ball low into the Stanley net.Wanderers pressed for more, with a Sam Vokes strike w...Full Story »