Sunderland boss Alex Neil reiterated the importance of substitutes after Elliot Embleton snatched a priceless late winner in the triumph at fellow Sky Bet League One play-off hopefuls Oxford.Embleton fired home from Ross Stewart’s pass in  the 89th minute, just three minutes after Neil sent him on, to give the Black Cats a 2-1 victory that greatly boosts their play-off hopes.Captain C...Full Story »

Blackburn boss Tony Mowbray accepted his team’s performance fell “below our normal standard” after their play-off hopes suffered a setback in a 1-1 draw with Blackpool.Rovers looked on course to go level on points with two teams in the top six after Sam Gallagher’s deft finish in the 10th minute – his eighth of the season – set them on their way.But Blackpool ...Full Story »

Paul McCallum and Junior Morias scored second-half goals to clinch Vanarama National League play-off hopefuls Dagenham & Redbridge a 2-0 win at Bromley.McCallum broke the deadlock early in the second half and Morais gave them a two-goal cushion deep into the second period.The Daggers went close to opening the scoring in the 29th minute when McCallum’s shot hit a post at the end of...Full Story »

Fleetwood boss Stephen Crainey admitted his struggling side’s last-gasp defeat to Accrington was tough to take.Crainey saw goalkeeper Alex Cairns sent off in the 85th minute for handling the ball outside his box before Michael Nottingham’s stoppage-time winner, which left the hosts outside the relegation zone on goal difference alone.Ellis Harrison had headed Fleetwood in front from ...Full Story »

Callum Lang scored twice as Wigan strengthened their grip at the top of Sky Bet League One with a 3-1 victory at Lincoln.Lang scored the first and third goals, with Will Keane netting the other for the visitors. Anthony Scully had equalised for the Imps.The game got off to a lively start with three goals in the opening quarter. First, in the eighth minute, the visitors took the lead when Josh Ma...Full Story »

Ayr came from two goals down to earn a 2-2 cinch Championship draw in their home clash with Inverness.Inverness opened the scoring in the sixth minute through Shane Sutherland after good work from Billy Mckay on the right side.Logan Chalmers then doubled the visitors’ lead with a fine strike from the edge of the area seven minutes later, with Mckay once again getting the assist.Ayr reduced...Full Story »

Wycombe dropped out of the Sky Bet League One play-off places after being held to a 1-1 draw by relegation-threatened Gillingham at Priestfield.Gills goalkeeper Aaron Chapman was called upon in the early stages to palm away Garath McCleary’s strike.However, constant Wycombe pressure in the early stages prevailed in the 20th minute when a pass from Brandon Hanlan found Sam Vokes inside the ...Full Story »

Padraig Amond netted a dramatic 89th-minute winner as Exeter beat Carlisle 1-0 to boost their automatic promotion hopes.The Grecians looked destined to be frustrated on their travels to Brunton Park, but Newport loan ace Amond pounced to clinch a victory at the death.Amond’s late winner – his first goal since 7th December – stopped Matt Taylor’s side from slipping to...Full Story »

Ten-man Fleetwood went down 2-1 at home to Accrington to remain in relegation danger.The hosts had goalkeeper Alex Cairns sent off late on for handling outside the box, after which Michael Nottingham headed home Sean McConville’s stoppage-time corner to hand the visitors the points.Defeat left Fleetwood with only goal difference keeping them out of the drop zone.Stanley went close early on...Full Story »

Substitute Shaun Whalley scored a stunning 85th-minute equaliser to snatch Shrewsbury a point from a 1-1 draw against 10-man Ipswich in a fiery Sky Bet League One clash.James Norwood put the visitors ahead with his sixth-goal of the season after six minutes before team-mate Cameron Burgess was shown a second yellow card on 75 minutes.That moment swung the momentum and Whalley spectacularly picke...Full Story »

Matt Smith was the matchwinner as Salford reignited their play-off push with a 2-0 home win over Harrogate.The giant striker headed in from close range after Ryan Watson punished hesitant Harrogate defending, before hooking in a left-foot volley moments later.Gary Bowyer’s side had dominated possession without a cutting edge before Smith’s purple patch.Town had the best early chance ...Full Story »

A late Joseph Hungbo penalty saw Ross County snatch a last-gasp place in the cinch Scottish Premiership top six as they recorded a 1-0 victory that consigned Aberdeen to a bottom-six finish for the first time in nine seasons.With the carrot of that top-six place in front of them, though reliant on results elsewhere, the Dons made two changes from their draw at Dundee with Marley Watkins coming i...Full Story »

Newport’s Sky Bet League Two play-off hopes were boosted as Dion Conroy’s 89th-minute own goal saw them secure a 1-0 victory at Swindon.Louis Reed almost marked his return from suspension by gifting the Exiles an early goal, with Robbie Willmott intercepting a pass on the edge of the box but overpowering the final ball.The hosts controlled the majority of the first half as Swindon we...Full Story »

West Brom’s chances of reaching the Sky Bet Championship play-off places look all but over after they fell to a 3-1 defeat at home to Stoke.Two quickly-taken free-kicks did the damage for the Baggies in each half as a Jake Livermore own goal and Jacob Brown header set Stoke on the way to a first away win in eight games.Callum Robinson pulled one back in the 73rd minute with his eighth goal...Full Story »

Play-off hopefuls Blackburn failed to make ground on the top six after they were held 1-1 by Blackpool at Ewood Park.Tony Mowbray’s men made the ideal start through Sam Gallagher’s expert finish in the 10th minute and although there was a nervousness about their play, they were in relative control for the first period.But the Tangerines, who missed a gilt-edged chance in the opening ...Full Story »

Keane Lewis-Potter scored his 10th goal of the season as Hull dented Middlesbrough’s play-off hopes with a 1-0 win at the Riverside.Boro, who lost at home for the second time inside a week, failed to make the most of an opportunity to climb into the Championship’s top six as Lewis-Potter settled the contest with 16 minutes remaining.It was a blow for the home side in the wake of Shef...Full Story »

Danny McNamara’s double helped keep Millwall’s play-off hopes alive with a resounding 4-1 win over relegation-threatened Barnsley at the Den.The wingback’s first two goals of the season gave the Lions a deserved 2-0 lead in this Sky Bet Championship contest, before Barnsley hit back through Romal Palmer.But that proved to be just a mere consolation as Oliver Burke and then Beni...Full Story »

Sheffield United manager Paul Heckingbottom was frustrated at a late penalty not being given after his side drew 0-0 with fellow promotion hopefuls Bournemouth at Bramall Lane.The game was played at a frantic pace despite the endless number of fouls given, but neither side could break the deadlock.Lloyd Kelly came close to putting the ball past his own goalkeeper twice. Luckily for the Bournemou...Full Story »

Sheffield United and Bournemouth both dropped points in the race for promotion to the Premier League after a 0-0 draw at Bramall LaneThe game was played at a frantic pace despite the endless amount of fouls given, but neither side could break the deadlock, with the home side having the better opportunities.The first proper chance of the game fell to the hosts. Enda Stevens received a cross-field...Full Story »

Rooney called for Manchester United to cut ties with Ronaldo in the summer transfer window following a season in which the Red Devils have struggled badly to perform Wayne Rooney has been slammed for his criticism of Cristiano Ronaldo (Image: Sky Sports) Wayne Rooney's former team-mate Louis Saha has slammed him for his "wrong" analysis of Cristiano Ronaldo's second spell at Manchester United....Full Story »