Brendan Rodgers says Yang Hyun-jun’s girlfriend is reason behind good form
Posted Sunday, March 02, 2025 by PA
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers had an interesting theory for Yang Hyun-jun’s upturn in form and praised the winger’s work-rate after his match-winning cameo against St Mirren.The South Korean winger headed two goals and produced a brilliant assist for Daizen Maeda in the final quarter as Celtic won 5-2 in Paisley.Saints had given as good as they got before Yang came off the bench alo...Full Story »
Vitor Pereira remains upbeat despite losing key man Matheus Cunha to red card
Posted Sunday, March 02, 2025 by PA
Vitor Pereira rued a costly day for Wolves’ survival hopes after their talisman Matheus Cunha was sent off in a moment of madness during their 5-4 penalty shootout defeat at Bournemouth in the FA Cup fifth round.Cunha had sent the tie to extra time with a sensational 60th-minute equaliser from range but lost his head with spot-kicks on the horizon.After Cunha had been flagged offside in th...Full Story »
Yang Hyun-jun impresses as Celtic beat St Mirren to eye early title party
Posted Sunday, March 02, 2025 by PA
Substitute Yang Hyun-jun delivered two goals and an assist as Celtic emerged from a tough test against St Mirren in Paisley with a strong finish to move 16 points clear in the William Hill Premiership.The South Korean continued his recent improvement by putting Celtic in front for the third time in the match.The winger then sent a brilliant ball over the top for Daizen Maeda to net before headin...Full Story »
Nico O’Reilly the unlikely hero as Man City avoid FA Cup shock against Plymouth
Posted Sunday, March 02, 2025 by PA
Teenager Nico O’Reilly struck twice as Manchester City came from behind to beat plucky Plymouth 3-1 in the FA Cup fifth round.The Premier League champions were stunned as Maksym Talovierov headed the Championship strugglers into a shock 38th-minute lead at the Etihad Stadium.Yet any hopes the Pilgrims may have had of extending their unlikely cup run after surprise wins over Brentford and L...Full Story »
Harry Davis salvages draw for AFC Fylde at Gateshead
Posted Sunday, March 02, 2025 by PA
Harry Davis snatched a point for AFC Fylde in a 1-1 draw at National League play-off hopefuls Gateshead.Regan Booty collected Branden Horton’s pass and curled in the opener for the hosts after 25 minutes.Fylde equalised in the 64th minute when Davis headed home a cross from Nick Haughton.Gateshead almost won it near the end but Ben Winterbottom tipped Luke Hannant’s effort over the c...Full Story »
David Artell left with mixed feelings as Grimsby salvage draw at Cheltenham
Posted Sunday, March 02, 2025 by PA
David Artell admitted to having mixed feelings after his Grimsby side hit back from a goal down to draw 1-1 at Cheltenham.Harvey Rodgers’ second-half strike cancelled out Ethan Williams’ opener for the home side but, despite controlling much of the second half, the Mariners could not find a second goal to extend their four-match winning streak.“On one hand I am happy with the p...Full Story »
Only one emotion and that’s relief – John Coleman hails Gills win over Morecambe
Posted Sunday, March 02, 2025 by PA
Gillingham boss John Coleman was full of relief after his side eased their relegation fears with a 1-0 win against fellow strugglers Morecambe.Robbie McKenzie scored the only goal of the game late on to earn Coleman his first victory since taking charge — and ended the club’s worrying 13-game winless run.And Coleman, whose team are 12 points clear of the bottom two after their first ...Full Story »
Grant McCann could not fault Doncaster display after breezing past Newport
Posted Sunday, March 02, 2025 by PA
Grant McCann was delighted with Doncaster’s “complete performance” as they coasted to a 3-0 win over Newport.A brace from Rob Street and a fine Luke Molyneux strike saw Doncaster move three points ahead of fourth-placed Notts County.McCann was buoyed by the manner of his side’s control as they secured a third straight win, with attention quickly turning to the trip to Bro...Full Story »
Mat Sadler insists Walsall will ignore outside noise amid recent poor form
Posted Sunday, March 02, 2025 by PA
Walsall boss Mat Sadler insists his Sky Bet League Two leaders will take no notice of outside noise despite seeing their cushion at the top cut further by a 1-0 home loss to Swindon.The Saddlers led the division by 12 points in January, but the advantage is now down to four after Joel Cotterill’s second-half winner for Ian Holloway’s resurgent Robins.Walsall struggled creatively and ...Full Story »
Gareth Ainsworth frustrated by decisions in Shrewsbury defeat at Peterborough
Posted Sunday, March 02, 2025 by PA
Frustrated Shrewsbury boss Gareth Ainsworth lamented a string of decisions which went against his side during their 3-1 defeat at Peterborough.Captain John Marquis was sent off after 13 seconds for an elbow on Sam Hughes, equalling the fastest red card from the start of a game in English professional football.The dismissal matches the record set by former Sheffield Wednesday goalkeeper Kevin Pre...Full Story »
Johnnie Jackson frustrated by manner of Wimbledon’s defeat to Bromley
Posted Sunday, March 02, 2025 by PA
AFC Wimbledon manager Johnnie Jackson was angry at the manner of his side falling to a 1-0 defeat against Bromley.A Corey Whitely finish in the second half, thanks to a mix-up between goalkeeper Owen Goodman and defender Joe Lewis, dented their push for automatic promotion.The hosts were defeated at Plough Lane for the first time in League Two since November, but have only scored twice in the la...Full Story »
Noel Hunt praises Reading resilience after comeback win at Wigan
Posted Sunday, March 02, 2025 by PA
Noel Hunt hailed the character of his Reading side after they scored twice in the final quarter to keep their League One play-off push going with a 2-1 victory at Wigan.Only the brilliance of Wigan goalkeeper Sam Tickle kept the game goalless at half-time and it looked as though it would not be Reading’s day when skipper Jason Kerr nodded Wigan in front on the hour mark.However, Tickle was...Full Story »
Lee Bell applauds ‘really good’ performance as Crewe ease past Chesterfield
Posted Sunday, March 02, 2025 by PA
Crewe boss Lee Bell praised his players after they strengthened their bid for the League Two play-offs with a 3-1 victory at Chesterfield.Shilow Tracey and Max Conway scored in the first half, and although Dylan Duffy pulled a goal back for the hosts, Tom Lowery added a third in stoppage time.Bell said: “The players took the goals really, really well. On another day we probably could have ...Full Story »
Matt Bloomfield relieved to finally get off mark as Luton manager
Posted Sunday, March 02, 2025 by PA
Luton boss Matt Bloomfield admitted it was a huge relief to finally be able to celebrate his first win as Hattrers manager when beating Portsmouth 1-0 at Kenilworth Road.Jordan Clark’s 25th minute goal was enough to separate the two sides with Town’s first win since late December seeing them climb off the bottom of the Championship table in the process.Bloomfield said: “Relief ...Full Story »
Neil Harris admits he could not have wished for better start at Cambridge
Posted Sunday, March 02, 2025 by PA
Neil Harris admitted he could not wished for a better start after returning as Cambridge head coach as the U’s followed up their 2-0 win at Stockport by defeating fellow strugglers Crawley by the same score at the Broadfield Stadium.Goals in each half from Elias Kachunga and Paul Digby lifted Cambridge off the bottom and above Crawley into 22nd place, and both clubs are now six point...Full Story »
Barry Ferguson warns Rangers face ‘heavy defeats’ against Fenerbahce and Celtic
Posted Sunday, March 02, 2025 by PA
Barry Ferguson admits Rangers face “heavy defeats” against Fenerbahce and Celtic if they perform as they did in losing 2-1 to Motherwell at Ibrox.The Light Blues came from 2-0 down to beat Kilmarnock 4-2 at Rugby Park on Wednesday night in the former Gers captain’s first game as interim boss and he could “not believe” what he was watching as they trailed again ...Full Story »
Nigel Clough rues missed chances as Mansfield held by Burton
Posted Sunday, March 02, 2025 by PA
Mansfield boss Nigel Clough was left to rue missed chances on his return to the Pirelli Stadium as his Stags side had to settle for a point from a 1-1 draw with Burton.In a scrappy game Stags fell behind to a deflected Owen Dodgson goal for Albion before former Mansfield defender Ryan Sweeney deflected Louis Reed’s cross in for the equaliser, ex-Albion striker Lucas Akins missing a late pe...Full Story »
Tony Docherty pleased as Dundee tighten up against St Johnstone
Posted Sunday, March 02, 2025 by PA
Dundee boss Tony Docherty admitted he was delighted his side had stopped the rot after five successive league defeats by drawing 1-1 with St Johnstone at Dens.The relegation rivals had to settle for a share of the spoils each with Makenzie Kirk netting for Saints before Simon Murray equalised for the Dark Blues.Docherty felt his side did enough to win but he was ultimately happy to accept a draw...Full Story »
Michael Duff relieved to see Huddersfield come out on top at Stevenage
Posted Sunday, March 02, 2025 by PA
Huddersfield manager Michael Duff felt a mixture of relief and pleasure after beating Stevenage 2-1 to return to winning ways in League One.Callum Marshall put Town ahead after three minutes and although Brandon Hanlan equalised eight minutes later, Nigel Lonwijk headed the winner in the 24th minute.Town stay fifth having put two disappointing defeats behind them and Duff said: “We looked ...Full Story »
Stuart Maynard felt Notts County dropped two points at Fleetwood
Posted Sunday, March 02, 2025 by PA
Stuart Maynard felt Notts County had “missed a big opportunity” after needing a late goal to secure a 2-2 draw at Fleetwood.The promotion-chasing Magpies failed to keep up the pace in the League Two automatic-promotion race as the gap extended to three points.George Abbott put the visitors ahead, but Ryan Graydon scored twice in two second-half minutes, one from the penalty spot, to ...Full Story »
The best finisher we have – Stockport boss Dave Challinor hails Benony Andresson
Posted Sunday, March 02, 2025 by PA
Stockport boss Dave Challinor hailed 19-year-old Benony Andresson as the best finisher he has after the forward’s brace inspired a 2-1 comeback win over Blackpool.Ashley Fletcher put the Seasiders ahead at Edgeley Park, but substitute Andresson’s leveller after the break and late headed winner turned the game around.The January signing, an Iceland Under-21 international, was one of t...Full Story »
Colchester boss Danny Cowley delighted to seal his ‘favourite’ type of victory
Posted Sunday, March 02, 2025 by PA
Danny Cowley hailed Colchester’s display as they struck late to win 1-0 away at MK Dons.The pivotal moment came late on in a game of few chances, when the referee awarded a penalty for handball by Kane Thompson-Sommers. Former MK Dons midfielder Jack Payne duly scored the spot-kick in the 87th minute to win the game.Victory means Colchester are unbeaten in nine Sky Bet League Two games and...Full Story »
Bournemouth move into FA Cup quarter-finals after shoot-out win over Wolves
Posted Sunday, March 02, 2025 by PA
Bournemouth progressed through to the FA Cup quarter-finals for only the third time in their history after a rollercoaster 5-4 penalty shoot-out win over Wolves.The fifth-round tie at Vitality Stadium was full of drama with Evanilson’s 30th-minute opener followed by VAR controversy as Milos Kerkez had a second ruled out for offside after an eight-minute check.Matheus Cunha levelled for Wol...Full Story »
Nathan Jones apologises for ‘outpouring of emotion’ after late Charlton winner
Posted Sunday, March 02, 2025 by PA
Nathan Jones admitted his emotions caught up with him after he had watched his Charlton side snatch the points with two goals in a dramatic conclusion to a 2-1 victory away to fellow play-off hopefuls Leyton Orient.Jordan Brown had given the home side the lead soon after the interval but two headed goals, both from corners, in the final four minutes of added time proved decisive.Macaulay Gillesp...Full Story »
Chris Wilder lauds ‘first class’ reaction as Sheffield United battle past QPR
Posted Sunday, March 02, 2025 by PA
Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder felt the 2-1 victory at QPR was the “perfect response” to losing to promotion rivals Leeds – and said his players had lifted his spirits after a difficult week.The Blades clinched a fifth consecutive away win to cut the gap on Sky Bet Championship leaders Leeds to three points – five days after losing at home to them.Leeds’ five-ma...Full Story »
Tom Cleverley rues lack of killer instinct as Watford held by Stoke
Posted Sunday, March 02, 2025 by PA
Tom Cleverley bemoaned Watford’s lack of cutting edge after their goalless draw with Stoke at the bet365 Stadium.The visitors dominated the game for more than an hour but could not score and in fact needed two late saves from Norwegian goalkeeper Egil Selvik to ensure they kept a third consecutive clean sheet.The draw leaves Watford three points off the top six, while Stoke sit five points...Full Story »
It’s very frustrating – John Doohan unhappy with Accrington players at Harrogate
Posted Sunday, March 02, 2025 by PA
John Doohan was left hugely “frustrated” with his Accrington players’ inability to follow his instructions when defending set-pieces during Saturday’s 2-1 defeat at Harrogate.The Sulphurites opened the scoring when Jasper Moon headed in an Ellis Taylor corner and, although Josh Woods levelled things up just after half-time, the hosts sealed all three points thanks to a Jo...Full Story »
John Eustace insists Derby have what it takes to survive relegation fight
Posted Sunday, March 02, 2025 by PA
John Eustace insists his Derby side have the fighting qualities to get out of trouble in the Championship despite dropping to the bottom of the table after their 1-0 defeat at Middlesbrough.The Rams are now winless in 12 Championship games and Eustace has lost his first three since leaving Blackburn to take charge at Pride Park.They looked set to pick up what would have been a crucial point at t...Full Story »
Darrell Clarke takes the points despite chaotic ending to Barnsley’s win
Posted Sunday, March 02, 2025 by PA
Barnsley head coach Darrell Clarke was pleased that his side secured a 4-3 home win against Lincoln but was dissatisfied with how they ended the game.Goals from Davis Keillor-Dunn, Adam Phillips, Georgie Gent and Max Watters took Barnsley to within four points of the play-off places.Tendayi Darikwa, Reeco Hackett-Fairchild and Jovon Makama scored for the visitors in a thrilling end but they ran ...Full Story »
Rotherham boss Steve Evans praises Sam Nombe after win at Bristol Rovers
Posted Sunday, March 02, 2025 by PA
Rotherham manager Steve Evans praised two-goal match-winner Sam Nombe following a dramatic 3-2 victory over Bristol Rovers at the Memorial Stadium.The Scot paid tribute to the former Exeter striker after his added-time heroics gave Rotherham a last-gasp three points.While Nombe eased the Millers’ League One relegation worries, he also deepened Rovers’ fears of the drop with the resul...Full Story »
Barnet preserve six-point cushion at top after beating Oldham
Posted Sunday, March 02, 2025 by PA
Barnet maintained their six-point lead at the top of the National League with a 3-0 win at Oldham.The Latics went close to breaking the deadlock just before the break when Mike Fondop’s effort was pushed behind by Bees goalkeeper Owen Evans.The contest swung Barnet’s way in the space of 60 seconds soon after the resumption.Zak Brunt swept home following a brilliant run after 50 minut...Full Story »
Kevin Nolan frustrated as Exeter deny Northampton late on
Posted Sunday, March 02, 2025 by PA
Northampton manager Kevin Nolan felt his side deserved all three points as they were denied by a late equaliser in a 1-1 draw at Exeter.On-loan Burnley striker Dara Costelloe grabbed his second goal in just his fourth appearance for the Cobblers shortly before half-time, but substitute Sonny Cox rescued a point for Exeter three minutes from time with his first goal in almost a year.“Natura...Full Story »
Don Cowie feels win over Kilmarnock is Ross County’s best three points of season
Posted Sunday, March 02, 2025 by PA
Ross County manager Don Cowie believes their 1-0 win over Kilmarnock was their best three points of the season.The Staggies were not at their best, but held on under plenty of pressure after Kieran Phillips’ first-half goal to get the better of their visitors in Dingwall.It still could have been better for County, as they saw a second goal in the final 10 minutes disallowed after a VAR rev...Full Story »
Middlesbrough send Derby bottom as Finn Azaz nets winner
Posted Sunday, March 02, 2025 by PA
Derby sunk to the bottom of the Championship after a 1-0 defeat at Middlesbrough extended their winless to run 12 league games.The Rams looked set to battle to what would have been a crucial point at the Riverside Stadium but Finn Azaz struck the winner for Boro 10 minutes from time.John Eustace has lost his first three games since taking charge and Derby are now four points adrift of Championsh...Full Story »
Crewe keep up play-off push with convincing win at Chesterfield
Posted Sunday, March 02, 2025 by PA
Crewe Alexandra strengthened their bid for the League Two play-offs with a 3-1 victory at Chesterfield.Shilow Tracey and Max Conway scored in the first half, and although Dylan Duffy pulled a goal back late in the game, Tom Lowery added a third in stoppage time to wrap up a convincing win.The visitors had a good chance early on when Joel Tabiner went past two Chesterfield defenders before settin...Full Story »
Huddersfield return to winning ways with hard-fought triumph at Stevenage
Posted Sunday, March 02, 2025 by PA
Huddersfield got their League One play-off challenge back on track with a 2-1 victory at Stevenage.Having lost their last two games, and with only two wins in the last nine, Town consolidated fifth place with this triumph.The visitors took the lead after three minutes when Boro failed to deal with an awkward ball forward that bounced high.It was pushed wide to the left for Ruben Roosken to beat ...Full Story »
Alassana Jatta strikes late to salvage draw for Notts County at Fleetwood
Posted Sunday, March 02, 2025 by PA
Notts County slipped three points off the pace in the League Two automatic-promotion race after Alassana Jatta’s last-gasp goal salvaged a 2-2 draw at Fleetwood.After Ryan Graydon’s quick brace turned the match around following George Abbott’s opener, Jatta was on hand to steal a point with his 19th goal of the season at the death.On-loan Tottenham midfielder Abbott forced a mi...Full Story »
Forest Green beat Maidenhead for first win in four
Posted Sunday, March 02, 2025 by PA
Forest Green got back to winning ways as goals from Emmanuel Osadebe and Harry Cardwell sealed a 2-0 win over Maidenhead.Steve Cotterill’s men had lost ground on the National League’s top two with just two points from their last three outings, but relocated the winning formula.Osadebe hit the first in the 11th minute and turned creator in the second half. He fed substitute Cardwell, ...Full Story »
Harrogate pull well clear of relegation zone with victory over Accrington
Posted Sunday, March 02, 2025 by PA
Harrogate pulled 10 points clear of the Sky Bet League Two relegation zone courtesy of a 2-1 home win over fellow strugglers Accrington.Striker Josh March registered his sixth goal of the season to decide Saturday’s contest, extending the Sulphurites’ unbeaten run at Wetherby Road to a fifth match.Harrogate centre-half Jasper Moon broke the deadlock as he found the back of the net in...Full Story »
Simon Murray earns Dundee a point in basement battle
Posted Sunday, March 02, 2025 by PA
Relegation rivals Dundee and St Johnstone had to settle for a share of the spoils in a close 1-1 draw at Dens.Makenzie Kirk opened the scoring for Saints with Simon Murray responding for the home side before the break.The hosts came closest to finding a winner in the second half with Scott Tiffoney hitting the woodwork.The result leaves Saints still bottom of the Premiership table with Dundee th...Full Story »
Barry Ferguson’s homecoming at Rangers ruined by Motherwell
Posted Sunday, March 02, 2025 by PA
Barry Ferguson’s homecoming turned into a Rangers reality check as Motherwell battled to a 2-1 William Hill Premiership win over the ragged home side at Ibrox.The Light Blues came from 2-0 down to beat Kilmarnock 4-2 at Rugby Park on Wednesday night in the former Gers captain’s first game in charge as interim boss, and again they fell two behind after mistakes led to goals from Luke ...Full Story »
Ollie Pearce scores again as York beat Hartlepool to maintain promotion push
Posted Sunday, March 02, 2025 by PA
Ollie Pearce maintained his hot scoring streak as promotion-chasing York beat Hartlepool 1-0 in the Vanarama National League.Pearce fired home his 22nd goal of the season, and his sixth in five games, after Malachi Fagan-Walcott’s pass was deflected into his path by a home defender in the 40th minute.York, in second place and trailing leaders Barnet by six points, thought they had opened t...Full Story »
Elias Kachunga and Paul Digby lift Cambridge off foot of table
Posted Sunday, March 02, 2025 by PA
Goals from Elias Kachunga and Paul Digby lifted Cambridge off the bottom of the table after a 2-0 win at Cambridge.Both sides finished with 10 men, Crawley’s Rushian Hepburn-Murphy and the U’s James Gibbons receiving straight red cards within six minutes of each other in the second half.Cambridge, winners of both of their games since Neil Harris has returned as head coach, are now si...Full Story »
Stoke and Watford draw blanks in uninspiring draw
Posted Sunday, March 02, 2025 by PA
Stoke and Watford played out a drab 0-0 Championship draw at the bet365 Stadium as neither side were able to give a boost to their respective end-of-season ambitions.Mark Robins’ relegated-threatened Potters avoided a third successive defeat to remain five points above the drop zone and might have snatched a late winner but for Egil Selvik’s brace of saves.Play-off chasing Watford mi...Full Story »
Exeter deny Northampton as Sonny Cox strikes late
Posted Sunday, March 02, 2025 by PA
Sonny Cox scored his first goal in almost a year to rescue a point for Exeter in their 1-1 League One draw with relegation rivals Northampton at St James Park.The opening quarter was cagey with neither side creating much in the way of clear-cut chances. Northampton did have a great chance five minutes before half-time, though, when Alex Hartridge was robbed of possession but Tariqe Fosu took too...Full Story »
Dan Creaney at the double as Tamworth beat bottom club Ebbsfleet
Posted Sunday, March 02, 2025 by PA
Dan Creaney scored twice as Tamworth dealt bottom club Ebbsfleet a 3-2 home defeat.Josh Wright’s side have not won a game since September 14 and find themselves cast adrift in the National League relegation scrap, but gave themselves a fighting chance when George Moncur gave them the lead.But a quickfire double from Creaney in the run-up to half-time, netting in the 38th and 40th minutes, ...Full Story »
Ten-man MK Dons pay the penalty as Colchester’s Jack Payne haunts former club
Posted Sunday, March 02, 2025 by PA
Colchester extended their unbeaten run in Sky Bet League Two to nine games with a 1-0 win away at MK Dons.Jack Payne sealed the points for Colchester with a late penalty against his former club before Callum Hendry was sent off in stoppage time for the hosts.Defeat means the Dons are now winless in six, while Colchester picked up a first win in four after three straight draws.Colchester had the ...Full Story »
Jordan Clark winner gives Matt Bloomfield first victory as Luton boss
Posted Sunday, March 02, 2025 by PA
Luton manager Matt Bloomfield finally picked up a first long-awaited win at the ninth attempt as the Hatters climbed off the bottom of the Championship table by beating Portsmouth 1-0 at Kenilworth Road.The hosts, who were without a victory in their last 12 second-tier fixtures, came under pressure in the opening stages, Colby Bishop’s close-range prod hitting the covering Amari’i Be...Full Story »
Sam Nombe scores late winner for Rotherham at Bristol Rovers
Posted Sunday, March 02, 2025 by PA
Sam Nombe scored a dramatic added-time winner to secure Rotherham a 3-2 Sky Bet League One victory over Bristol Rovers at the Memorial Stadium.Nombe, who also scored a first-half equaliser, tapped in his 10th goal this season to break Rovers hearts and deepen the West Country side’s relegation fears.Rovers began brightly and took control on five minutes when Ruel Sotiriou poked the ball in...Full Story »
Reading hit back to clinch late win at Wigan
Posted Sunday, March 02, 2025 by PA
Reading scored twice in the last 20 minutes as they came from 1-0 down to win 2-1 at Wigan in League One.The first half was almost all Reading, with Lewis Wing seeing a free-kick from 25 yards touched round a post by Sam Tickle, who made a stupendous save moments later to deny Andre Garcia at point-blank range.Even Tickle was helpless the next time Reading had a sight of his goal as Harvey Knibb...Full Story »
Shrewsbury captain John Marquis equals record for quickest red card
Posted Sunday, March 02, 2025 by PA
Shrewsbury striker John Marquis was sent off after 13 seconds of their 3-1 League One defeat at Peterborough, equalling the fastest red card from the start of a game in English professional football.The Shrews captain’s dismissal matches the record set by former Sheffield Wednesday goalkeeper Kevin Pressman in 2000 for handling outside the area.The veteran striker claimed his unwanted plac...Full Story »
Leyton Orient stunned by late Charlton comeback
Posted Sunday, March 02, 2025 by PA
Charlton snatched all three points at the death to stun Leyton Orient in a London derby featuring two League One play-off hopefuls.Trailing to a Jordan Brown wonderstrike, Macauley Gillesphey and Kayne Ramsay both scored in added time to give the visitors a 2-1 victory.Both Charlton goals came from came from corners sent in by substitute Alex Gilbert. The first, two minutes into the six of added...Full Story »
Southend score last-gasp leveller to deny Yeovil
Posted Sunday, March 02, 2025 by PA
Southend scored a stoppage-time equaliser as James Golding’s superb strike gave them a dramatic 2-2 draw with Yeovil at Huish Park.The Shrimpers led after 40 seconds when Charley Kendall slid home Leon Chambers-Parillon’s cross.Yeovil turned things around as Kyrell Wilson levelled after 14 minutes and Frank Nouble quickly poked in it at the back post to score for the third consecutiv...Full Story »
Boston leave it late to beat Dagenham
Posted Sunday, March 02, 2025 by PA
Jai Rowe’s late goal helped relegation-battlers Boston come from behind to secure a 3-1 victory at Dagenham, whose winless run was extended to 10 Vanarama National League games.Josh Rees had earlier headed the Daggers into the lead after only three minutes, and soon came close to a second when his 12-yard effort struck the post.The Pilgrims were level in the 23rd minute when Jacob Hazel co...Full Story »
Eastleigh slip up away to Braintree
Posted Sunday, March 02, 2025 by PA
Eastleigh’s play-off hopes were dented after a 1-0 defeat at lowly Braintree.Marley Marshall-Miranda’s third-minute goal condemned the visitors to a first loss in five matches.John Akinde’s effort was blocked but the ball fell to Marshall-Miranda, whose first-time shot crashed in off the crossbar.Braintree finished the match with 10 men after Ryan Clampin was shown a second yel...Full Story »
Robbie McKenzie fires Gillingham to welcome victory over Morecambe
Posted Sunday, March 02, 2025 by PA
Gillingham eased any potential Sky Bet League Two relegation concerns with a welcome 1-0 win over Morecambe at Priestfield.The Kent side registered their first win in 14 outings thanks to Robbie McKenzie, who got a crucial touch inside the box with 10 minutes left to divert a close-range effort beyond Harry Burgoyne.It was the hosts who commanded proceedings throughout and Morecambe were gratefu...Full Story »
Bolton boss Steven Schumacher pleased with point against Wrexham
Posted Sunday, March 02, 2025 by PA
Bolton boss Steven Schumacher believes a point was a fair result after a bore 0-0 draw away to Wrexham in Sky Bet League One.The Red Dragons are two points adrift of second-placed Wycombe, while the result also boosts Bolton’s hopes of making the play-offs.Wrexham had the ball in the net towards the end of the first half when Eoghan O’Connell beat Luke Southwood, but the referee sign...Full Story »
Tony Mowbray asks how sides can survive in the Premier League after Leeds draw
Posted Sunday, March 02, 2025 by PA
West Brom boss Tony Mowbray questioned the survival chances of any team winning Premier League promotion following his side’s battling 1-1 draw at Sky Bet Championship leaders Leeds.Darnell Furlong’s first-half header secured Mowbray’s play-off chasers a hard-earned point at Elland Road after Junior Firpo had headed Leeds into an early lead.Daniel Farke’s side sit eight p...Full Story »
Chris Davies wants Birmingham to keep on winning despite huge gap at the top
Posted Sunday, March 02, 2025 by PA
Birmingham manager Chris Davies says his side are in a strong position to be promoted from League One after extending their lead at the top of the table to 12 points with a 1-0 win over second-placed Wycombe.An impressive strike from Taylor Gardner-Hickman, after 21 minutes, proved to be enough to win the game against their nearest challengers, who were reduced to 10 men before half-time when mi...Full Story »
Liam Roberts’ challenge on Jean-Philippe Mateta ‘could have ended career’
Posted Sunday, March 02, 2025 by PA
Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner believes Millwall keeper Liam Roberts’ clash with Jean-Philippe Mateta could have been a career-ending challenge and deserved a red card.Mateta was carried off on a stretcher and taken to hospital early in the hosts’ 3-1 FA Cup fifth-round victory at Selhurst Park.He has since posted on social media that he is “doing well” and hopes t...Full Story »
Port Vale boss Darren Moore happy with point at Tranmere
Posted Sunday, March 02, 2025 by PA
Port Vale manager Darren Moore felt a point was a fair reward as his side extended their unbeaten League Two run to nine games following a 1-1 draw with Tranmere at Prenton Park.The home side took the lead after 18 minutes when a mix-up in the Vale defence allowed Kristian Dennis to fire into an empty net.Rovers almost made it two when Josh Hawkes’ rasping effort was well saved by Ben Amos...Full Story »
Paul Heckingbottom considered omitting Preston’s Milutin Osmajic against Burnley
Posted Sunday, March 02, 2025 by PA
Paul Heckingbottom watched Milutin Osmajic play a leading role in Preston’s 3-0 FA Cup win over local rivals Burnley and then revealed he had considered leaving the Montenegrin out of the game amid an ongoing investigation into allegations of racist abuse.Osmajic was a constant thorn in Burnley’s side, scoring Preston’s second of the afternoon and threatening more as the Claret...Full Story »
Valerien Ismael salutes new Blackburn side after draw with Norwich
Posted Sunday, March 02, 2025 by PA
Valerien Ismael said 10-man Blackburn’s 1-1 draw with Norwich in his first game in charge “felt more like a win” after they snatched a leveller deep into stoppage time.The majority of the game was even, yet well contested. But the first 85 minutes pale into insignificance in comparison to the breathless final five plus stoppage time.After substitute Emmanuel Dennis was sent off...Full Story »
Graham Alexander hails Bradford togetherness after last-gasp win
Posted Sunday, March 02, 2025 by PA
Bradford boss Graham Alexander praised the togetherness of his squad after they came from a goal down to secure a dramatic late win over Salford.The Bantams trailed to Frankie Okoronkwo’s opener, but Brad Halliday equalised and Michael Mellon struck a stoppage-time winner to earn Alexander victory over his former employers.Bradford’s third straight win cemented their position in the ...Full Story »
Coventry boss Frank Lampard praises Tatsuhiro Sakamoto after beating Oxford
Posted Sunday, March 02, 2025 by PA
Coventry boss Frank Lampard praised match-winner Tatsuhiro Sakamoto for his superb far-post finish in the 3-2 victory over Oxford at the Kassam Stadium.Coventry twice took the lead only to see Oxford peg it back, but Sakamoto’s drive in the 70th minute was unstoppable, and United could not find a way back for a third time.Lampard said: “It was a fantastic finish from Sakamoto. We wer...Full Story »
Wrexham and Bolton play out goalless draw in League One promotion battle
Posted Saturday, March 01, 2025 by PA
Promotion-chasing sides Wrexham and Bolton had to share the spoils in a goalless draw at the Racecourse Ground.Wrexham missed the chance to draw level on points with second-placed Wycombe while a point strengthened Bolton’s play-off push.The first real opportunity came just before the 25th minute when Ryan Longman whipped in a cross which Sam Smith rose highest for but his header went over...Full Story »
Tatsuhiro Sakamoto secures Coventry’s win at Oxford
Posted Saturday, March 01, 2025 by PA
Tatsuhiro Sakamoto produced a glorious far-post finish to give Coventry a 3-2 victory at Oxford and boost their Sky Bet Championship play-off hopes.Frank Lampard’s side, who came into the match in fifth place, twice saw their lead wiped out before Sakamoto struck to give them a third triumph this season over Oxford, who have now gone seven games without a win.What had been a fairly mundane...Full Story »
Michael Mellon earns high-flying Bradford late win at Salford
Posted Saturday, March 01, 2025 by PA
Michael Mellon scored a last-gasp winner as SkyBet League Two promotion hopefuls Bradford came from behind to claim a dramatic 2-1 win at Salford.Second-placed Bradford were a goal behind at the break thanks to Frankie Okoronkwo’s opener for Salford, but Bradley Halliday levelled to set up a grandstand finish before Mellon struck the winner four minutes into added time.The Bantams looked t...Full Story »
Port Vale extend unbeaten run with draw at Tranmere
Posted Saturday, March 01, 2025 by PA
Port Vale remain unbeaten in League Two in 2025 following a hard-fought 1-1 draw with Tranmere at Prenton Park.A Ronan Curtis strike cancelled out Kristian Dennis’ opener as Darren Moore’s side extended their unbeaten run to nine games, while Rovers are now without a win in 11.The home side opened the scoring in the 18th minute when Dennis pounced on a defensive error to steer the ba...Full Story »
Blackburn snatch last-gasp point against Norwich in Valerien Ismael’s first game
Posted Saturday, March 01, 2025 by PA
Andreas Weimann struck in the sixth minute of stoppage time as 10-man Blackburn drew 1-1 with Norwich after a dramatic finish in Valerien Ismael’s first game in charge.There was nothing in the first 84 minutes to hint at the way the game would end, as both sides cancelled each other out in a cagey affair.But Emmanuel Dennis received was dismissed in the 85th minute after receiving a second...Full Story »