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Danny Rohl hails Sheffield Wednesday resilience in draw at Cardiff

Posted Sunday, March 30, 2025 by PA

Danny Rohl praised his Sheffield Wednesday side’s resilience on the road as they picked up another point on their travels with a 1-1 draw at Cardiff.The Bluebirds had dominated the first half and sped into a 1-0 lead through a goal from Isaak Davies, but three changes at the break by Rohl turned the tide. In the second half the Owls were a different side as they made it nine wins and three...Full Story »

There is lots to work on with this team – New Gillingham boss Gareth Ainsworth

Posted Sunday, March 30, 2025 by PA

Gareth Ainsworth believes “there is lots to work on” with his Gillingham squad after his first game in charge of the club ended in a 1-1 draw at Harrogate.Gills looked to be on course for a ninth defeat in 18 League Two matches, but Max Clark’s 68th-minute penalty secured a point.And Ainsworth, who was lured away from League One strugglers Shrewsbury earlier in the week, was fa...Full Story »

David Gray backs Martin Boyle to break through 100-goal barrier for Hibernian

Posted Sunday, March 30, 2025 by PA

David Gray backed red-hot Martin Boyle to break through the 100-goal mark for Hibernian after he notched his 15th of the season in a comfortable 3-0 William Hill Premiership home win over St Johnstone.The Australia forward struck Hibs’ second after Junior Hoilett’s exquisite opener before substitute Kieron Bowie sealed victory with a stoppage-time penalty.Boyle, who first joined Hibs...Full Story »

Ryan Lowe and Conor Hourihane felt team deserved more as Wigan and Barnsley draw

Posted Sunday, March 30, 2025 by PA

New Wigan head coach Ryan Lowe and Barnsley’s interim head coach Conor Hourihane both felt their sides were unfortunate not to win an entertaining League One encounter which ended 1-1 at the Brick Community Stadium.Davis Keillor-Dunn gave the Tykes the lead with a brilliant free-kick from 25 yards on eight minutes but Wigan substitute Maleace Asamoah ensured honours ended even when he took...Full Story »

Noel Hunt says Reading fortunate not to concede penalty against Peterborough

Posted Sunday, March 30, 2025 by PA

Reading manager Noel Hunt admitted his side were perhaps fortunate not to concede a penalty in their 3-1 League One victory over Peterborough.The Royals won with an own goal from Posh skipper Sam Hughes and further efforts from Harvey Knibbs and Charlie Savage, with Kwame Poku replying for the lacklustre visitors.Reading, who moved into sixth place and the play-off spots, were leading 2-0 when S...Full Story »

Chris Davies says Alfie May’s goal drought never concerned him

Posted Sunday, March 30, 2025 by PA

Birmingham head coach Chris Davies insisted he was not worried about Alfie May’s goalscoring after the striker ended a 16-match goal drought in their 4-1 win over Shrewsbury in League One.May’s late double took his tally to 13 in all competitions after Ben Davies’ first for the club and Ethan Laird gave City a two-goal cushion.“I was probably like everyone else of a Birmi...Full Story »

We made our life hard with Mansfield defeat – Bristol Rovers boss Inigo Calderon

Posted Sunday, March 30, 2025 by PA

Bristol Rovers head coach Inigo Calderon was downcast after his side’s sixth home defeat in Sky Bet League One this season, with Mansfield taking the points home from a 2-1 victory at the Memorial Stadium.The Gas shot themselves in the foot with big errors gifting two goals to the opposition in a battle with their relegation rivals.First, Rovers goalkeeper Jed Ward misplaced a pass in the ...Full Story »

Karl Robinson says Salford now showing their best after ‘horrendous’ injury run

Posted Sunday, March 30, 2025 by PA

Karl Robinson believes his Salford side are now showing what they can do after returning to full strength, with Saturday’s win at Bromley boosting their bid for a play-off place.Salford edged out Bromley 3-2 to make it back-to-back victories – following a six-match winless run – to leave them six points adrift of the top seven with eight games remaining.Robinson said: “I&...Full Story »

Mat Sadler hails Taylor Allen set-piece skills after Walsall snatch draw

Posted Sunday, March 30, 2025 by PA

Walsall boss Mat Sadler hailed his unique dead-ball weapon Taylor Allen after the defender’s late free-kick rescued the League Two leaders a 1-1 draw with promotion rivals AFC Wimbledon.The left-sided centre-back and set-piece specialist curled home his eighth league goal of the season on 87 minutes – to go with seven assists – to keep Walsall top of the table by a point.It was...Full Story »

Aaron Muirhead effort enough as Arbroath boost promotion hopes

Posted Sunday, March 30, 2025 by PA

Arbroath took a huge stride towards booking an immediate return to the William Hill Championship as Aaron Muirhead’s early strike proved enough to see off closest rivals Cove Rangers at Gayfield.Muirhead’s eighth-minute effort extended the leaders’ advantage to eight points and to make matters worse for the second-placed visitors, they had striker Mitch Megginson sent off two m...Full Story »

Spireites coach hopes Michael Jacobs feels ‘big sense of satisfaction’ after goal

Posted Sunday, March 30, 2025 by PA

Chesterfield assistant boss Danny Webb felt Michael Jacobs’ first goal since February of last year was just reward for his professionalism.The substitute marked just his third appearance of 2025 with the Spireites’ only goal in the 78th minute as they won 1-0 at Barrow to keep alive their Sky Bet League Two play-off hopes.“He has been very patient and trained ever so profession...Full Story »

Northampton boss Kevin Nolan furious with officials after Cambridge draw

Posted Sunday, March 30, 2025 by PA

Northampton boss Kevin Nolan was furious with the officials for two key moments of his side’s 1-1 League One draw at Cambridge.It had looked set to be a successful day for Nolan’s side as they led at the interval thanks to Sam Hoskins’ opener, only to be pegged back when James Brophy scored past goalkeeper Lee Burge following a corner.The draw moves Northampton seven points cle...Full Story »

Pete Wild wants Fleetwood to build on victory at MK Dons

Posted Sunday, March 30, 2025 by PA

Fleetwood boss Pete Wild urged his side to “back up results” after they came from behind to claim an impressive 4-2 win against MK Dons.The home side opened the scoring through Danilo Orsi, but the game changed when Matty Virtue and James Bolton scored either side of half-time to put Fleetwood in front.Louis Marsh and Owen Devonport scored to give the visitors a commanding lead, with...Full Story »

Johannes Hoff Thorup feels Norwich still in play-off hunt after West Brom win

Posted Sunday, March 30, 2025 by PA

Norwich head coach Johannes Hoff Thorup believes his side could still gatecrash the Championship play-off party after seeing them clinch a dramatic 1-0 win over West Brom at Carrow Road.Josh Sargent’s well-taken stoppage-time strike took the Canaries to within five points of the play-off positions with seven games remaining and put a dent in the visitors’ hopes of finishing in the to...Full Story »

Jimmy Thelin praises Aberdeen response to falling behind in win over Motherwell

Posted Sunday, March 30, 2025 by PA

Aberdeen boss Jimmy Thelin was delighted with his side’s response to falling behind in their convincing 4-1 William Hill Premiership win over Motherwell.Callum Slattery gave the visitors the lead with their first chance after just five minutes, but the Dons rallied to turn things around through Alfie Dorrington and Leighton Clarkson.The Dons were well worth their lead and Kevin Nisbet nett...Full Story »

Wycombe win over Lincoln ‘not vintage’ but Mike Dodds ‘enjoys the moment’

Posted Sunday, March 30, 2025 by PA

Wycombe head coach Mike Dodds admitted his side’s 1-0 win over Lincoln “wasn’t vintage” but he will “enjoy the moment” as the Chairboys continue to push for a place in the Sky Bet League One promotion places.The Adams Park side sealed their first Saturday victory in the division since January as they registered back-to-back triumphs in the division for the fir...Full Story »

Valerien Ismael puts play-off thoughts aside as Blackburn look to end losing run

Posted Sunday, March 30, 2025 by PA

Valerien Ismael admitted he was concentrating on getting his first win as Blackburn boss rather than reaching the play-offs after watching his side lose 1-0 to Portsmouth.Ismael has only picked up a single point since replacing John Eustace in February as Rovers slipped to 11th in the Championship, five points adrift of the top six.Blackburn are on a four-match losing streak and have only won on...Full Story »

Steve Bruce hails strikers after Blackpool close on play-offs

Posted Sunday, March 30, 2025 by PA

Blackpool boss Steve Bruce was delighted to see his side come out on top in a local derby against Bolton at Bloomfield Road.In-form strike partnership Ashley Fletcher and Niall Ennis struck to help the Seasiders to a 2-1 win that moved their side to within five points of the top six.Bruce said: “It was a really hard fought and really competitive game and we’ve done very well to win i...Full Story »

Middlesbrough boss Michael Carrick backs Kelechi Iheanacho to keep scoring

Posted Sunday, March 30, 2025 by PA

Michael Carrick has backed Kelechi Iheanacho to build on his first goal for Middlesbrough and boost the push for a Sky Bet Championship play-off place.Boro moved level on points with sixth-placed West Brom and two points shy of Coventry in fifth after coming from behind to beat Oxford 2-1.Iheanacho’s strike in the 48th minute, when he powered in Samuel Illing-Junior’s cross, cancelle...Full Story »

Brendan Rodgers accepts Greg Taylor may move on from Celtic

Posted Sunday, March 30, 2025 by PA

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers accepted that Greg Taylor is likely to move this summer after the left-back again missed out on game time in a 3-0 win over Hearts.Taylor has played second fiddle to Jeffrey Schlupp in recent weeks and has not featured since being taken off at half-time in a defeat by Hibernian on February 22.The 27-year-old has played more than 200 times for Celtic but, with Kiera...Full Story »

Mark Robins demands strong finish to season after Stoke see off QPR

Posted Sunday, March 30, 2025 by PA

Stoke manager Mark Robins urged his players to finish what has been a troubling season on a high after an impressive victory over QPR eased their relegation fears.The Potters’ problems can be highlighted by the fact that Robins is their third boss of the campaign, with his task since his appointment in January being to keep them in the Sky Bet Championship.His players took a step towards a...Full Story »

St Mirren assistant Brian Kerr says Kilmarnock thumping was overdue

Posted Sunday, March 30, 2025 by PA

St Mirren assistant boss Brian Kerr believes their 5-1 thumping of Kilmarnock was overdue.The Buddies ran riot against the Rugby Park side, dominating from the start.They stormed into a two-goal lead inside the opening nine minutes thanks to Caolan Boyd-Munce’s low strike and Roland Idowu tucking the ball away from the penalty spot.Boyd-Munce added his second of the afternoon just before t...Full Story »

Leeds ‘heartbroken’ after dropping points in late Swansea draw – Daniel Farke

Posted Sunday, March 30, 2025 by PA

Daniel Farke admitted Leeds were “heartbroken” after throwing away victory in their 2-2 Championship draw at home to Swansea – but admitted he was still confident of reaching the Premier League.Swansea substitute Zan Vipotnik scored a dramatic equaliser in the sixth minute of second-half stoppage-time to deny Farke’s men a return to the Championship summit.The Slovenia in...Full Story »

Devante Rodney bags brace as Rochdale thrash Aldershot

Posted Sunday, March 30, 2025 by PA

Devante Rodney scored twice as Rochdale reignited their bid for a place in the National League play-offs with a 4-0 home win over Aldershot.Jimmy McNulty’s men went into the game without a win in their last four games but got on top from the start and Sam Beckwith fired home the opener in the 15th minute after a clever corner routine.The Shots looked a shadow of the side that arrived on a ...Full Story »

Alfie May double sends Birmingham step closer to Championship

Posted Sunday, March 30, 2025 by PA

Runaway leaders Birmingham edged a step closer to Sky Bet League One automatic promotion with a 4-1 win in Michael Appleton’s first game in charge of Shrewsbury.It was one-way traffic from start to finish in Blues head coach Chris Davies’ 50th game in charge.Keshi Anderson rifled an angled half volley a foot over the bar, before Jay Stansfield’s rising shot was saved by goalkee...Full Story »

York ease to victory against depleted Wealdstone

Posted Sunday, March 30, 2025 by PA

Second-placed York eased to a 3-0 victory over lowly Wealdstone in the National League.The Stones were depleted by a flu bug affecting their squad but held out until first-half stoppage time, when a corner was headed on for Malachi Fagan-Walcott to smash in the opener.York’s second arrived in the 64th minute, Junior Luamba squaring for Josh Stones to score, and three minutes later it was t...Full Story »

Charlie Whitaker at the double as Notts County see off Newport

Posted Sunday, March 30, 2025 by PA

Two goals from Everton academy product Charlie Whitaker ensured Notts County got their League Two promotion push back on track with a comfortable 2-0 win at Newport.A mediocre March, with just one win in six before this match, ended on a high note for the Magpies as Whitaker doubled his goal tally since arriving from Goodison Park in January.The 21-year-old opened the scoring in the sixth minute...Full Story »

Salford beat Bromley to keep hopes of play-off push alive

Posted Sunday, March 30, 2025 by PA

Salford kept up their hopes of a League Two play-off charge with a thrilling 3-2 win at Hayes Lane.Despite taking an early lead, Bromley found themselves 3-1 down just after the hour mark and although Michael Cheek’s goal set up a grandstand finish, the Ammies held on for a second successive win that keeps them six points off the top seven.Bromley went ahead after eight minutes when Ossama...Full Story »

Last-gasp James Gale winner lifts Boston out of drop zone

Posted Sunday, March 30, 2025 by PA

James Gale’s stoppage-time goal earned Boston a 2-1 home win over Sutton and lifted his side out of the relegation zone.Gale struck in the second minute of added time after Sutton’s Will Davies had cancelled out Jai Rowe’s opener for Boston before half-time as the Pilgrims clinched their fifth win in their last six matches.Rowe smashed home the opening goal in the 23rd minute f...Full Story »

Altrincham held by bottom club Ebbsfleet

Posted Sunday, March 30, 2025 by PA

Altrincham missed the chance to close back up on the Vanarama National League play-off places after being held to a 2-2 draw at bottom club Ebbsfleet.Regan Linney gave the visitors – who had not won for six league games – a 17th-minute lead from the penalty spot, converting himself after being fouled by Ebbsfleet defender Mustapha Olagunju.Ebbsfleet were back on level terms in the 32...Full Story »

Taylor Allen free-kick rescues point for leaders Walsall

Posted Sunday, March 30, 2025 by PA

Taylor Allen’s late free-kick rescued a point for stuttering League Two leaders Walsall as they drew 1-1 with promotion rivals AFC Wimbledon.The Saddlers defender curled home his eighth goal of the season from 20 yards to cancel out Omar Bugiel’s first strike in four months.The draw keeps Walsall a point clear at the top but extended their winless run to seven games while Dons slip t...Full Story »

Doncaster brush aside struggling Carlisle to boost top-three bid

Posted Sunday, March 30, 2025 by PA

Doncaster powered to a 3-0 win over relegation-threatened Carlisle to keep their League Two automatic promotion hopes firmly in their own hands.Goals from Owen Bailey, Jordan Gibson and Harry Clifton gave Rovers a deserved triumph and condemned Carlisle to a damaging defeat which leaves them nine points from safety with only seven games remaining.Carlisle were arguably the better side in the ear...Full Story »

Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson praises Jay Rodriguez after beating Exeter

Posted Sunday, March 30, 2025 by PA

Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson praised the performance of striker Jay Rodriguez as he helped the Red Dragons to a 2-0 win at Exeter which further boosted their promotion hopes in League One.Rodriguez won and then scored a second-half penalty to add to Ollie Rathbone’s deflected strike in the opening half as the Welsh side won with ease at St James Park.“Jay is a very experienced play...Full Story »

Blackpool close on play-off places after win over Bolton

Posted Sunday, March 30, 2025 by PA

Blackpool moved to within five points of the League One play-off places thanks to a 2-1 win over Bolton at Bloomfield Road.It was Stoke loanee Niall Ennis who proved to be the matchwinner as he netted a sixth goal in 12 league matches for the Tangerines with a neat lob over Nathan Baxter on the hour.The hosts, despite having to go large periods without the ball, managed to edge in front inside t...Full Story »

Woking end winless run with victory over fellow strugglers Braintree

Posted Sunday, March 30, 2025 by PA

Woking ended a run of six National League games without a win as they held on to secure a 2-1 victory over fellow strugglers Braintree at Kingfield.The visitors arrived on the back of two straight wins that had seen them haul clear of the relegation zone but an early Harry Beautyman penalty handed the home side the lead.Woking doubled their advantage three minutes after the break when Beautyman ...Full Story »

Neil Lennon’s first game in charge of Dunfermline ends in Ayr defeat

Posted Sunday, March 30, 2025 by PA

Neil Lennon’s first game in charge of Dunfermline ended in a 3-1 defeat at Scottish Championship promotion-chasers Ayr.It was a miserable start for former Celtic and Hibernian boss Lennon, whose side finished with 10 men following the late dismissal of debutant Victor Wanyama for handball.Connor McLennan fired Ayr ahead shortly before half-time and after Jamie Murphy had doubled their lead...Full Story »

Dagenham secure vital National League win

Posted Sunday, March 30, 2025 by PA

Dagenham boosted their Vanarama National League survival hopes with a 1-0 win over fellow strugglers Maidenhead at the Chigwell Construction Stadium.The home side created an early chance when Marcus Wyllie got onto the end of a long-ball from captain Josh Rees, but his shot was straight at Maidenhead keeper Craig Ross.Maidenhead threatened on the half-hour when Will de Havilland flicked a loopin...Full Story »

Scott Lindsey staying ‘grounded’ as Crawley rout Rotherham to boost survival bid

Posted Sunday, March 30, 2025 by PA

Crawley manager Scott Lindsey wanted his players to take the plaudits after they ran out emphatic 4-0 winners at Rotherham.Kamari Doyle was the star man with a goal in each half while Gavan Holohan and Panutche Camara also scored to help Crawley claim a huge victory in their late bid to stave off relegation.They are now six points from safety but back-to-back wins and the nature of this demoliti...Full Story »

Derek Adams hails Morecambe’s determination as Swindon win boosts survival hopes

Posted Sunday, March 30, 2025 by PA

Morecambe manager Derek Adams praised his side’s spirit after they secured a much-needed three points with a 1-0 victory over Swindon at the Mazuma Stadium.Lee Angol’s first-half strike was enough to earn the Shrimps the win which lifted them off the foot of the table and within seven points of Tranmere, who hold the last position of safety.Adams said: “I’m delighted for ...Full Story »

Stuart Maynard hails ‘big performance’ from Notts County in Newport win

Posted Sunday, March 30, 2025 by PA

Notts County manager Stuart Maynard praised his side for producing a “really big performance” as their comfortable 2-0 win at Newport kept them firmly in the mix for automatic promotion.The Magpies ended a difficult month on a high as two goals from Charlie Whitaker earned victory at Rodney Parade and kept Maynard’s men sixth, just two points behind third-placed Port Vale with ...Full Story »

Callum Stead at the double for league-leading Barnet

Posted Sunday, March 30, 2025 by PA

Callum Stead struck twice as Barnet made it nine straight National League wins and maintained their 11-point lead at the top by defeating Gateshead 3-1 at The Hive.Myles Kenlock gave the Bees an early lead, cutting in from the left and rifling a fine finish into the top corner before Stead’s 14th goal of the season put Dean Brennan’s side 2-0 up at half-time.Barnet piled on the press...Full Story »

Scott Quigley sent off as Eastleigh lose at ambitious Tamworth

Posted Sunday, March 30, 2025 by PA

Tamworth stepped up their Vanarama National League play-off bid as a 2-0 home win against 10-man Eastleigh extended their unbeaten run to eight matches.Tamworth went close to taking a first-half lead when Eastleigh goalkeeper Joe McDonnell foiled Beck-Ray Enoru in a one-on-one and Tom McGlinchey fired his follow-up over the crossbar.Eastleigh were reduced to 10 men before the interval when Scott...Full Story »

Josh Murphy strike gives Portsmouth welcome win over faltering Blackburn

Posted Sunday, March 30, 2025 by PA

Josh Murphy’s cool first-half strike gave Portsmouth a 1-0 victory over Blackburn to add weight to their survival chances and put a dent in Rovers’ play-off hopes.Murphy’s superb one-two and finish lit up a low-quality affair which condemned Valerien Ismael’s Blackburn to a fourth straight defeat and extended his winless start as Rovers manager.Ismael is now five matches ...Full Story »

Fleetwood come from behind to claim comfortable win at MK Dons

Posted Sunday, March 30, 2025 by PA

Fleetwood came from behind to beat MK Dons 4-2 at Stadium MK.Danilo Orsi gave the home side the lead, but goals from Matty Virtue, James Bolton, Louis Marsh and Owen Devonport turned the game in Fleetwood’s favour.Scott Hogan scored late on for the Dons but the visitors eased to a first win in four games.MK Dons missed the best early chance as Dan Crowley hit the crossbar, and they took th...Full Story »

Kamari Doyle at the double as Crawley thrash Rotherham

Posted Sunday, March 30, 2025 by PA

Two goals from teenage starlet Kamari Doyle helped Crawley to a stunning 4-0 win at Rotherham.The Brighton loanee struck in each half to give Crawley’s slight survival chances another boost.Gavan Holohan and Panutche Camara made the scoreline even more emphatic in the last six minutes.Crawley came agonisingly close to taking the lead twice in one attack as Doyle rattled the woodwork with a...Full Story »

Kelechi Iheanacho scores as Middlesbrough fight back to beat Oxford

Posted Sunday, March 30, 2025 by PA

Kelechi Iheanacho’s first league goal in nearly 18 months helped spark a Middlesbrough revival and earn a 2-1 win over Oxford that has strengthened Teesside hopes of a Sky Bet Championship play-off place.The 28-year-old former Leicester striker finished confidently and powerfully inside three minutes of the second half to cancel out Michal Helik’s opener seven minutes before half-tim...Full Story »

Trai Hume fires Sunderland to victory over Millwall with fine finish

Posted Sunday, March 30, 2025 by PA

Trai Hume scored the only goal of the game as promotion-chasing Sunderland claimed a 1-0 win over Millwall.Following a positive start from the hosts at the Stadium of Light, the full-back fired the Black Cats ahead in the 20th minute with a fantastic volley stemming from a well-worked corner routine.They had chances to extend their lead through Wilson Isidor and Jobe Bellingham and although Luke...Full Story »

Daizen Maeda brace helps Celtic to comfortable win over Hearts

Posted Sunday, March 30, 2025 by PA

Daizen Maeda took his season tally to 30 with a first-half double as Celtic bounced back from derby defeat with a 3-0 win over Hearts.Maeda netted either side of Jota’s strike as Celtic edged closer to securing their fourth consecutive William Hill Premiership title.The Japan forward followed in the footsteps of Kyogo Furuhashi, Moussa Dembele, Leigh Griffiths, Kris Commons, Gary Hooper, S...Full Story »

Hibernian ease past bottom side St Johnstone to maintain European bid

Posted Sunday, March 30, 2025 by PA

Hibernian made it 15 unbeaten William Hill Premiership matches in a row and kept themselves on course for third place with a comfortable 3-0 win over bottom side St Johnstone at Easter Road.A delightful opener from Junior Hoilett and a 15th domestic goal of the season for Martin Boyle had the hosts coasting by the half-hour mark before substitute Kieron Bowie sealed the victory with a stoppage-t...Full Story »

Gareth Ainsworth’s Gillingham reign starts with a point at Harrogate

Posted Sunday, March 30, 2025 by PA

Gareth Ainsworth’s tenure as Gillingham manager began with a point on the road at Harrogate.It was a tale of two penalties at Wetherby Road, with Josh March opening the scoring for the home side from the spot and Max Clark equalising from 12 yards.Jonny Williams shot wide for Gills early on, before Jack Muldoon drew a decent save out of Glenn Morris at the other end.March broke the deadloc...Full Story »

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