Blackpool manager Neil Critchley was unhappy with referee Darren Bond’s “unbelievable decision” after his side were denied what he believed was “a stonewall penalty” in their 1-1 Championship draw with Cardiff.Tangerines right-wing Josh Bowler was sent tumbling in the Bluebirds box after 66 minutes under a challenge from midfielder Ryan Wintle, who had only just ret...Full Story »

Forfar trimmed Kelty Hearts’ lead at the top of cinch League Two to six points with a 1-0 victory at Station Park.Matthew Aitken netted in the 73rd minute after being set up by Stefan McCluskey and Craig Thomson to settle the top-of-the-table clash.The leaders have two games in hand over Forfar and Annan, who are now eight points off top spot after a 2-1 win over Edinburgh City.Dominic Doc...Full Story »

Stoke manager Michael O’Neill called his side’s 2-2 result at home to Birmingham a “bad draw” as the Potters lost ground on the play-offs.Despite an early warning sign after in-form Birmingham striker Lyle Taylor struck the post inside two minutes, the Potters found themselves trailing when 17-year-old Jordan James notched his first senior goal.The visitors’ lead pr...Full Story »

Roy Hodgson celebrated his first victory in charge of relegation-threatened Watford as frustrated Aston Villa counterpart Steven Gerrard told his players they need to “wake up fast”.Without a win in all competitions since the stunning victory against Manchester United in November, the well-drilled Hornets dug deep at Villa Park to give their survival hopes a much-needed shot in the a...Full Story »

Lucas Joao bagged a brace as Reading bolstered their survival hopes with a 3-2 win at Preston.The Portuguese striker netted twice inside the first 20 minutes before John Swift put the Royals in total control.But the visitors switched off following their third and allowed Daniel Johnson to pull a goal back two minutes later.Cameron Archer scrambled home with 16 minutes to go to set up a tense fin...Full Story »

Cove Rangers consolidated their place at the top of cinch League One with a 2-0 win over Falkirk, who finished with 10 men at Balmoral Stadium.Mitch Megginson broke the deadlock in the 25th minute, and Fraser Fyvie slotted in a second just after the hour.The Bairns had Brad McKay sent off for a second caution with 13 minutes left.Airdrieonians remain five points behind after Jonathan Afolabi&rsq...Full Story »

Oldham boss John Sheridan insists he will not be getting carried away with their recent upturn in fortunes despite a 2-0 win against managerless Bradford lifting them out of the drop zone.First-half goals from Hallam Hope and Davis Keillor-Dunn handed the Latics a third win in five unbeaten games since Sheridan returned to Boundary Park for his fourth permanent spell in charge.“It’s ...Full Story »

Torquay’s National League play-off push was dented after throwing away a two-goal cushion in a 2-2 draw with Barnet at Plainmoor.The Gulls, with seven wins from their last 10 games, took the lead in the eighth minute through Connor Lemonheigh-Evans, who fired home from Joe Lewis’ pass.Barnet goalkeeper Aston Oxborough made a fine stop to deny Lemonheigh-Evans but could do nothing to ...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday boss Darren Moore said the growing strength of his side ensured there was no panic when they fell behind in Saturday’s 3-1 League One comeback win at struggling Doncaster.A Dan Gardner penalty gave the hosts the lead just before half-time but Wednesday roared back with three goals in 13 minutes to collect their fifth win in six league matches.Half-time substitutes Callu...Full Story »

Ilias Chair’s 75th-minute equaliser rescued a point for stuttering QPR in a 1-1 draw at home to Hull, whose goalkeeper Matt Ingram suffered what looked a potentially serious injury.Ingram, playing against his former club, was carried off on a stretcher with his head in a brace midway through the second half.He landed heavily after a far-post collision with Albert Adomah and play was halted...Full Story »

Greg Kiltie’s late goal secured St Mirren a draw at Livingston after losing manager Jim Goodwin to Aberdeen earlier in the day.Bruce Anderson looked to have handed the Paisley side their first defeat of 2022 until Kiltie struck on 78 minutes.Saints lost Charles Dunne to a straight red card five minutes after levelling but held on to take a point.Interim manager Jamie Langfield had resisted...Full Story »

Swindon moved into the Sky Bet League Two play-off places following a comfortable 3-0 win at struggling Carlisle.Harry McKirdy scored his 13th league goal of the season in the first half before Josh Davison and Louie Barry added more after the interval.The Cumbrians started well with Callum Guy firing inches over after seven minutes but Town began to take charge with Rob Hunt being denied by two...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday came from behind to beat Doncaster 3-1 and continue their climb towards League One’s top six with a fifth win in six league matches.A Dan Gardner penalty had given struggling Rovers the lead but Wednesday roared back with goals from Callum Paterson, Saido Berahino and Barry Bannan, who also saw a penalty saved.It was a cagey first half with few chances for either side.R...Full Story »

Emmanuel Dennis ended Watford’s three-month wait for a victory as Roy Hodgson celebrated his first win in charge on the road at Aston Villa.The Hornets arrived at Villa Park in the midst of the longest current winless run in the Premier League, having picked up just two points in the 11 matches that followed November’s memorable win against Manchester United.Hodgson replaced Claudio ...Full Story »

Alfie May scored four goals as Cheltenham came back from 3-1 and 5-3 down to claim a 5-5 draw in a thrilling clash at Wycombe.May opened the scoring in the third minute, capitalising on a defensive mix-up, but the Chairboys took a 3-1 lead into the break, with Jordan Obita scoring twice.His first was a cross in from the left which evaded everyone and ended up in the bottom corner in the 26th min...Full Story »

Arbroath were grateful to goalkeeper Derek Gaston as the leaders drew 0-0 away at managerless cinch Championship basement boys Queen of the South.After a cagey opening spell, which saw home striker Lee Connelly go off with an injury, it was Queens who had two chances as Ruari Paton and Innes Cameron both failed with headers.Craig Wighton then registered Arbroath’s first shot on target of t...Full Story »

George Miller’s first-half strike handed new Walsall boss Michael Flynn a winning start as his side ended runaway leaders Forest Green’s 19-game unbeaten run.A high-octane opening saw Matty Stevens a whisker away from giving Forest Green the lead after four minutes as he stretched to toe over a Nicky Cadden cross.Walsall responded just two minutes later with Miller failing to get a d...Full Story »

Notts County struck twice in the first half to seal a 2-0 National League win over Eastleigh.Callum Roberts scored the first in the 35th minute with a curled cross that drifted into the corner of the goal.Less than 10 minutes later, County doubled their lead when Kyle Wootton beat Eastleigh goalkeeper Joe McDonnell to the ball before tapping it into an empty net.The result sees County sit just o...Full Story »

Morton lost 1-0 away to Hamilton in their first game since manager Dougie Imrie was banned for 10 matches for historical betting offences.Imrie was hit with the ban by the Scottish Football Association on Friday, with six matches to be served immediately and four suspended until the end of next season.There was limited action on the pitch at the Fountain of Youth Stadium, but Hamilton wasted lit...Full Story »

Mohamed Salah’s 150th Liverpool goal helped keep his side’s title challenge on track as they came from behind to beat Norwich 3-1 at Anfield. Victory kept the pressure on leaders Manchester City ahead of their evening kick-off but more significantly it was the momentum it maintained in their pursuit which was crucial. How significant this result is will only be known come May but...Full Story »