Stockport booked their place at Wembley for the Sky Bet League Two play-off final after a dramatic 3-1 penalty shootout win against local rivals Salford.County triumphed on spot-kicks at Edgeley Park after the semi-final tie ended 2-2 on aggregate after extra time.Stockport goalkeeper Ben Hinchliffe was the late hero as he saved penalties from Adrian Mariappa and Stevie Mallan to send the home f...Full Story »

Salford boss Neil Wood knows his team “still have a job to do” after they beat Stockport 1-0 in the League Two play-off semi-final first leg at the Peninsula Stadium.Experienced striker Matt Smith bagged the decisive goal in the first half to hand the Ammies a slender lead ahead of next Saturday’s second clash back at Edgeley Park.Wood said: “I guess I’m pleased wit...Full Story »

Salford claimed the advantage over local rivals Stockport with a 1-0 win in the first leg of their League Two play-off semi-final at the Peninsula Stadium.The hosts were much the better side on the night – and the shot statistics bore that out – but all they could muster was the single first-half goal from experienced striker Matt Smith.Neil Wood’s side could well go on to rue ...Full Story »

Boss Neil Wood had mixed emotions after Salford snuck into the play-offs despite losing 1-0 to Gillingham.The ambitious Ammies pipped Mansfield to seventh place by a single goal.Cheye Alexander’s late penalty ensured a nervy end for the hosts and it got even worse when the Stags scored a late second at Colchester.But results eventually fell in their favour and they will now face Stockport ...Full Story »

Salford secured a Sky Bet League Two play-off place despite losing 1-0 to Gillingham.The Kent side were indebted to goalkeeper Jake Turner, who made a string of fine saves to preserve his clean sheet.The visitors made a positive start and created the first clear opening, with Tom Nichols’ close-range effort gathered by goalkeeper Alex Cairns.Stevie Mallan tried his luck from distance after...Full Story »

Salford boss Neil Wood is delighted his side’s play-off fate is in their own hands heading into the last game of the League Two season after a huge 3-2 win at Carlisle.Luke Bolton’s stunning late strike earned the visitors a victory that leaves them needing just a point when they host Gillingham next weekend to secure a top-seven finish.First-half efforts from Callum Hendry and Bolto...Full Story »

Luke Bolton bagged a last-gasp winner as Salford closed in on securing a League Two play-off place with an incredible 3-2 away win over fellow promotion-chasers Carlisle.First-half goals from Colin Hendry and Bolton put the visitors firmly in the driving seat.But Joe Garner pulled a goal back for the hosts with 13 minutes remaining, before they had Jon Mellish sent-off for violent conduct with s...Full Story »

Manager Neil Wood hailed Salford’s never-say-die attitude after the 10-man play-off chasers produced more late heroics with a last-gasp 3-2 win at Walsall.The visitors led through Callum Hendry’s early header but Louie Barry saw red for lashing out at Joe Low before Jamille Matt nodded Walsall level.Conor McAleny’s 88th-minute goal put Salford back ahead but Walsall equalised i...Full Story »

Carlisle boss Paul Simpson was doubly delighted after earning bragging rights over Cumbrian neighbours Barrow with a 1-0 victory.As much as Simpson was pleased to complete the double over his side’s rivals for the first time since 1961, he was understandably more concerned with keeping in touch with third-placed Stevenage in the promotion race.Carlisle are one point behind Steve Evans&rsqu...Full Story »

Salford boss Neil Wood saluted a ‘professional’ performance from his team after they eased to a 2-0 victory against relegation-threatened Hartlepool.The Ammies remain firmly in the play-off picture after two first-half goals from Matt Smith and Louie Barry proved the difference.The second half was largely unspectacular from both sides but Wood’s team had done enough and the pla...Full Story »

Salford remain in the thick of the play-off battle after they eased to a 2-0 victory against relegation-threatened Hartlepool.After they had lost their previous two home games, this Ammies victory was rarely in doubt.Hartlepool remain in the drop zone, despite this being only their second loss in 10 games since John Askey took over.The visitors opened brightly, with Dan Kemp firing wide and Edon...Full Story »

Ben Garner saluted the character of his Colchester side after they won 1-0 at promotion-chasing Salford City to lift themselves further away from League Two danger.Noah Chilvers’ 22nd-minute winner sealed the U’s victory at the Peninsula Stadium, leaving them six points above the relegation zone with four to play.Chilvers, who had hit a post with a shot a short time earlier, fired ho...Full Story »

Colchester boosted their survival hopes by claiming a 1-0 win at promotion-chasing Salford thanks to Noah Chilvers’ first-half goal .Home goalkeeper Alex Cairns denied John Akinde early on and Colchester went close again in the sixth minute when Chilvers’ low effort from the edge of the area rattled a post.Salford registered their first effort on goal through Luke Bolton, whose first...Full Story »

Johnnie Jackson was left stunned after two Callum Hendry goals in stoppage time saw AFC Wimbledon slip to a 3-2 defeat to Salford at Plough Lane.Trailing 2-1 heading into five minutes of stoppage time, Hendry quickly went from zero to hero for the Ammies, seeing his penalty saved in the 92nd minute before equalising three minutes later and sealing a stunning comeback in the 96th minute.The Dons ...Full Story »

Callum Hendry’s stoppage time double completed a stunning Salford fightback to beat AFC Wimbledon 3-2 in a pulsating League Two clash at Plough Lane.After having a penalty saved in the 90th minute by Nathan Broome, it looked like it would not be Hendry’s day, but incredibly he found the back of the net twice to claim a hugely important win in their fight for promotion.Hendry’s ...Full Story »

Leyton Orient boss Richie Wellens praised veteran Darren Pratley after he returned to form in the 2-0 win at Salford.The 37-year-old was hooked at half-time against Carlisle last weekend but responded with a key role in a victory that extended Orient’s unbeaten run to 11 games and left them 10 points clear at the top of League Two.Pratley was involved in Orient’s second goal, knockin...Full Story »

Richie Wellens made a winning return to the Peninsula Stadium as Leyton Orient beat Salford 2-0 to take a giant stride towards promotion from League Two.First-half goals from Ruel Sotiriou and George Moncur saw Orient extend their unbeaten run to 11 matches and move 10 points clear at the top – with a game in hand.But a first defeat in four outings saw Salford slip out of the top seven as ...Full Story »

Neil Wood said Callum Hendry’s wonder strike to claim a point for Salford in Friday’s League Two clash with fellow promotion chasers Stockport County was illustrative of the striker’s technical quality.Hendry rifled home a stunning 25-yard volley six minutes after half-time at a sold-out Edgeley Park for the 25-year-old’s fifth goal in seven matches.Stockport were the sup...Full Story »

An extraordinary strike from Callum Hendry earned Salford a point from a 1-1 draw at Stockport and prevented the hosts from moving one point behind Sky Bet League Two’s automatic promotion positions.Connor Evans put Stockport in the box seat after only six minutes, the midfielder guiding home with the outside of his right boot following smart approach play from the irrepressible Kyle Knoyl...Full Story »

Steve Evans lamented Stevenage’s shambolic defensive display as they suffered a 3-1 defeat to fellow League Two promotion chasers Salford.Boro started the better of the two sides and almost took the lead after 26 seconds when Luke Norris headed over from Jordan Roberts’ cross.Salford were in debt to goalkeeper Alex Cairns, who produced a wonderful save from Dan Sweeney’s header...Full Story »