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Anton Dowds nets the winner for Ayr against Airdrie

Posted Sunday, December 17, 2023 by PA

Ayr ended a run of five cinch Championship games without a win as they recorded a 1-0 victory over Airdrie.The victory saw the Honest Men climb above their opponents into sixth place in the table.The decisive moment came in the 15th minute when Anton Dowds headed home Jamie Murphy’s corner.Rhys McCabe came closest for the visitors in the 30th minute when his free-kick was superbly tipped o...Full Story »

Pete Wild revels in Barrow’s fine form after win at Swindon

Posted Sunday, December 17, 2023 by PA

Pete Wild claimed Barrow showed off their promotion credentials in their 3-0 win at Swindon.The visitors are now 11 games unbeaten and sit second in the table, six points behind leaders Stockport with a game in hand.Wild said: “It was a really mature performance today, we had to make sure we controlled them. We let them have the ball deep and we didn’t start chasing them and going af...Full Story »

Ross County boss Derek Adams slams ‘shocking’ standard of Scottish football

Posted Sunday, December 17, 2023 by PA

Ross County manager Derek Adams launched a scathing attack on the standard of Scottish football after seeing his side lose 1-0 to Dundee.Joe Shaughnessy found the net with the last touch of the game to win it for the visitors in the seventh minute of stoppage time in Dingwall after both sides missed a number of chances.Adams, who saw his side lose at home for the first time since returning to th...Full Story »

Ethan Chislett treble wins thriller for Port Vale

Posted Sunday, December 17, 2023 by PA

A hat-trick from Ethan Chislett saw Port Vale climb above Wigan in the League One table with a 3-2 win.Vale were dominant from the off and frustrated Wigan, who struggled to get out of their half.The well-deserved opener came in the 21st minute after a Gavin Massey cross reached Chislett who struck well from close range.The second goal came just before the break as a super turn from Oliver Arbla...Full Story »

York stay out of drop zone after battling draw at Rochdale

Posted Sunday, December 17, 2023 by PA

York battled to a goalless draw at Rochdale to keep themselves clear of the Vanarama National League relegation zone.The Minstermen went close in the opening minute when Olly Dyson’s long-range shot was pushed over the crossbar by Dale keeper Louie Moulden.Callum Harriott cut in from the right to fire across goal as the visitors finished the half strongly.Rochdale forward Iain Henderson se...Full Story »

Fran Franczak, 16, impresses Craig Levein in St Johnstone’s win over Hibernian

Posted Sunday, December 17, 2023 by PA

Craig Levein was delighted that resurgent St Johnstone were able to mark 16-year-old Fran Franczak’s first start with a 1-0 victory over Hibernian.The teenage midfielder became Saints’ youngest-ever player when he made his only previous appearance as a late sub away to the Hibees in September.Levein pitched Franczak in at wing-back for the visit of Nick Montgomery’s in-form sid...Full Story »

Liam Rosenoir hails Hull for ‘complete professionalism’ in victory over Cardiff

Posted Sunday, December 17, 2023 by PA

Liam Rosenior highlighted Hull’s “complete professionalism” after his side returned to the Sky Bet Championship top six with a resounding 3-0 win at home to Cardiff.Aaron Connolly gave the Tigers a deserved 1-0 lead at half-time before Scott Twine and Ozan Tufan blew away the abject visitors after the restart.Rosenior said: “The performance was probably similar to a lot o...Full Story »

Johnnie Jackson disappointed as AFC Wimbledon take just one point from Salford

Posted Sunday, December 17, 2023 by PA

Johnnie Jackson feels his AFC Wimbledon side should have come away from Salford with all three points as they were held in a goalless League Two stalemate.The Dons created several chances, having 20 shots at the Salford goal but were unable to break the deadlock at the Peninsula Stadium.The result leaves Wimbledon in seventh place – where Salford finished last season.The Ammies meanwhile, ...Full Story »

Richie Wellens ‘frustrated’ despite Leyton Orient late show

Posted Sunday, December 17, 2023 by PA

Leyton Orient boss Richie Wellens refused to celebrate his side’s two late goals which earned victory at Cheltenham because he was so disappointed with their performance.Orient picked up their first win in nine games as they came from behind against 10-man Cheltenham, who had Ben Williams sent off in the 18th minute.Will Goodwin’s penalty put Darrell Clarke’s improving Robins i...Full Story »

Luton captain Tom Lockyer stable after suffering cardiac arrest at Bournemouth

Posted Sunday, December 17, 2023 by PA

Luton captain Tom Lockyer is “stable” after suffering a cardiac arrest on the Vitality Stadium pitch during the Hatters’ abandoned Premier League match against Bournemouth.A statement posted on Luton’s social media channels following the medical incident, which halted play in the second half, said the 29-year-old defender was “responsive” before he was taken t...Full Story »

Michael Appleton hails ‘top drawer’ Charlton response to earn draw at Barnsley

Posted Sunday, December 17, 2023 by PA

Charlton head coach Michael Appleton praised his side’s response to falling behind as they took a point away from Oakwell in a 1-1 draw with Barnsley.Adam Phillips opened the scoring in the first half, despite Charlton protesting that the ball left the field of play in the build-up, before Corey Blackett-Taylor provided a second-half equaliser.Appleton said: “It should’ve been ...Full Story »

Luke Leahy denies Derby at the death

Posted Sunday, December 17, 2023 by PA

Luke Leahy’s stoppage-time penalty gave Wycombe a dramatic 1-1 draw at Derby to deny County a sixth straight League One victory.Tom Barkhuizen thought he had bagged the winner for Derby seven minutes from time before Leahy struck at the death.There were few openings in a scrappy first 30 minutes in which five players were booked by Rebecca Welch, who next Saturday will become the first wom...Full Story »

Paul Osew boosts Woking to derby victory over Dorking

Posted Sunday, December 17, 2023 by PA

Paul Osew swooped to hand Woking a 2-1 derby victory as they leapfrogged Surrey rivals Dorking in the Vanarama National League.The visiting Cardinals went ahead 10 minutes before half-time when Tunji Akinola nodded home a pinpoint free-kick from Josh Casey at the back post.Charlie Carter’s hard work helped the hosts equalise, keeping the ball alive and allowing James McShane a chance to se...Full Story »

Yanic Wildschut helps 10-man Exeter earn a draw at Stevenage

Posted Sunday, December 17, 2023 by PA

Stevenage missed the chance to enter the Sky Bet League One automatic promotion places as they were held to a 1-1 draw by 10-man Exeter.There was little to choose between the sides in a drab first half until Jack Aitchison, already on a booking, received a second yellow card for dissent two minutes before the break.Boro were quick to make their visitors pay as Carl Piergianni headed Dan Sweeney&...Full Story »

Chesterfield remain eight points clear after narrow win at Hartlepool

Posted Sunday, December 17, 2023 by PA

Armando Dobra scored the only goal of the game as National League leaders Chesterfield beat Hartlepool 1-0.They took the lead just five minutes in when a clearance fell to Dobra on the edge of the box and the midfielder fired the ball home.Emmanuel Dieseruvwe had a chance go wide for Pools, but the Spireites had opportunities to extend their lead in the second half with Jamie Grimes and James Be...Full Story »

Ebbsfleet frustrate promotion hopefuls Barnet with late equaliser

Posted Sunday, December 17, 2023 by PA

Ebbsfleet rescued a point against promotion hopefuls Barnet to draw 1-1 in the Vanarama National League.Both sides had chances in the first half as Zak Brunt rattled the crossbar and Dominic Poleon hit a post on the half-hour mark.Nicke Kabamba fired the Bees ahead two minutes into the second half after smashing the ball into the bottom corner and they came close again minutes later when Harry P...Full Story »

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