Michael Carrick admitted he was about to substitute Matt Crooks before the striker fired the 64th-minute equaliser that earned Middlesbrough a 2-2 draw at Bristol City.Sam Bell fired the hosts ahead from a Harry Cornick pass in first-half stoppage time and Cornick doubled the advantage with a close-range finish four minutes into the second half.But Boro stormed back to level, Aaron Ramsey headin...Full Story »

Wycombe boss Matt Bloomfield urged his players to keep level-headed after their 2-0 victory over Forest Green edged them closer to a play-off spot.Chem Campbell’s header gave the Chairboys an early lead, before a Charlie Savage own goal shortly after half-time gave the hosts a comfortable advantage.With Bolton and Derby both drawing 1-1 at home, Wycombe are now three points off sixth despi...Full Story »

Phil Parkinson warned the Vanarama National League title race was far from over after Wrexham inflicted a crushing 3-2 defeat on rivals Notts County.Wrexham moved three points clear of County with a game in hand after former England goalkeeper Ben Foster sealed victory with a penalty save deep into stoppage time.“Of course it’s a step in the right direction but there’s a lot of...Full Story »

Coventry boss Mark Robins was delighted to escape with a point but bemoaned his side’s first-half performance in their 2-2 draw with fellow play-off hopefuls Watford.Joao Pedro and Imran Louza put the visitors two goals ahead by half-time, but Matthew Godden and Ben Sheaf rescued a point for the Sky Blues.Robins’ side have suffered from slow starts recently and it was a case of deja ...Full Story »

Jubilant Stockport boss Dave Challinor saluted his on-song side as they put Newport to the sword with a resounding 4-0 League Two victory.Striker Kyle Wootton bagged a brilliant brace and Jack Stretton and Kyle Knoyle were also on the scoresheet as last year’s National League champions climbed to third in the table and gave their promotion hopes a massive boost with just five league games ...Full Story »

Matt Crooks fired a 64th-minute equaliser as Middlesbrough came back from two goals down to earn a 2-2 draw with Bristol City in a Sky Bet Championship thriller at Ashton Gate.The hosts took the lead in first-half stoppage time. Boro failed to deal with a build-up down the right and Harry Cornick’s pass across the edge of the box found Sam Bell racing in from the left to shoot low past Zac...Full Story »

Morecambe boss Derek Adams hailed an “absolutely brilliant” performance from his side after they drew 0-0 at Portsmouth to keep alive their slim hopes of staying in Sky Bet League One.The visitors were spared defeat by goalkeeper Connor Ripley’s stunning late save to keep out Reeco Hackett’s header.Adams said: “From start to finish we started on the front foot and t...Full Story »

Mark Hughes was pleased as Bradford moved within two points of the automatic promotion places with a convincing 3-1 win over Sutton at Valley Parade.Scott Banks, Harry Chapman and Andy Cook scored as the Bantams made it back-to-back home victories for the first time since New Year’s Day.Manager Hughes said: “I was really pleased with what we produced from start to finish.“We ma...Full Story »

Wigan manager Shaun Maloney took full responsibility for his side’s 2-0 home defeat to Swansea that edged them closer to relegation from the Sky Bet Championship.Joel Piroe scored both goals and hit a post before the break as the Swans ran riot at the DW Stadium.It leaves Wigan eight points adrift with only five matches to go – but Maloney was at pains to protect his players.“I...Full Story »

Northampton boss Jon Brady hailed the “incredible spirit” of his injury-ravaged team after a 2-1 win over Gillingham boosted their promotion hopes.Louis Appere’s first-half opener for the Cobblers was cancelled out by substitute Aiden O’Brien in the second period, but Will Hondermarck’s superb strike eight minutes from time snatched a vital victory.Northampton were ...Full Story »