Sam Taylor was left speechless after his first senior goal earned Tranmere a 1-1 draw with AFC Wimbledon at Plough Lane.The 19-year-old striker came on for the injured Harvey Saunders five minutes before half-time and, on his third appearance for the club, swept home the equaliser in the 79th minute.Ali Al-Hamadi had made the breakthrough for the home side midway through the second half.But the ...Full Story »

Paul Heckingbottom said Sheffield United’s promotion back to the Premier League is “finally starting to sink in” after his side swept aside Preston at Bramall Lane.The Blades secured a return to the top flight in midweek with victory over West Brom but, much to Heckingbottom’s delight, they did not ease off and stormed to a 4-1 win over a Preston side who still harboured ...Full Story »

Mark Robins hailed Coventry’s 2-0 win over Birmingham ‘a special day’ as they strengthened their hold on a play-off place in the Sky Bet Championship in front of a record crowd at the CBS Arena.Josh Eccles’ first career goal set Coventry on their way inside three minutes before Viktor Gyokeres’ penalty doubled the lead before half-time.“I’m very proud. I...Full Story »

Three first-half goals in the space of 10 minutes powered Gateshead to a 4-0 Vanarama National League win over Maidenhead.Ethan Pye headed in the first from a corner on the half-hour mark before Aaron Martin’s shot was deflected in by Zico Asare.And the visitors were still trying to regroup when Martin flicked on a long ball for Adam Campbell to score the third five minutes before the brea...Full Story »

John Askey felt for Hartlepool’s supporters after watching the team suffer a second relegation to the National League in seven years.Despite beating Barrow 3-1 at the Suit Direct Stadium, Pools’ stay in the Football League came to an end after just two seasons at that level.That was because Crawley’s goalless draw with Walsall meant Hartlepool can no longer catch them ahead of ...Full Story »

Liam Manning was delighted as Oxford all-but made sure of League One survival with a 3-0 win at relegated Forest Green.Kyle Joseph, Tyler Goodrham and Billy Bodin struck to leave United three points above the drop zone with one game remaining.Boss Manning, who replaced Karl Robinson in March, said: “It’s my son’s birthday on Monday so I’m now looking forward to celebratin...Full Story »

Morecambe manager Derek Adams said his side’s comeback victory over Lincoln to keep their League One survival hopes alive was a “special” one in his career.Adams, a veteran of more than 600 games as a manager, knew his side were dropping out of the league at one stage as they trailed 2-0 after 50 minutes to goals from Lasse Sorensen and Matty Virtue, with relegation rivals MK D...Full Story »

Tony Mowbray suffered a hamstring injury while celebrating Sunderland’s dramatic late equaliser against Watford – but the pain will soon be forgotten if his side enjoy a play-off “party” at Preston next week.The Black Cats kept their top-six hopes alive with a spirited late comeback in the 2-2 draw with Chris Wilder’s side, with Patrick Roberts scoring a stunning le...Full Story »

Ian Evatt watched Bolton secure a Sky Bet League One top-six finish but warned Wanderers’ play-off rivals they “are capable of more” after a 2-0 victory over 10-man Fleetwood.The Trotters led through Promise Omochere’s own goal after 18 minutes following a Randell Williams’ corner.The home side received another leg-up when Jayden Stockley was sent-off after 58 minut...Full Story »

Dave Challinor described Stockport as “one special group” after becoming only the second team to win at Leyton Orient this season but remained pragmatic about their hopes of snatching automatic promotion on the final day.Goals from Akil Wright, Callum Camps and Connor Evans secured an impressive 3-0 victory for County at the League Two champions and they received a further boost when...Full Story »