Oxford’s new head coach Liam Manning was furious with referee Sebastian Stockbridge after his first defeat since taking over at the Kassam Stadium.Bolton secured a 1-0 win thanks to a seventh-minute strike from Dion Charles – his 20th goal for the Trotters this season – and the three points boost their promotion prospects.But Manning was angry that Stockbridge brandished only a...Full Story »

Dundee United boss Jim Goodwin believes his team are moving in the right direction after registering back-to-back victories in the cinch Premiership.The Tannadice side recovered from going a goal behind to defeat Motherwell 2-1 at Fir Park.Their latest success moves the Terrors off the foot of the table and they now sit above the relegation play-off spot in 10th place.“I’m really ple...Full Story »

Derby manager Paul Warne said he felt “cheated” after the Rams’ promotion prospects suffered a setback in a 1-1 draw with Bristol Rovers at the Memorial Stadium.Warne’s team were heading into the play-off zone thanks to David McGoldrick’s early goal until the visitors were denied all three points as Antony Evans equalised with a stoppage-time penalty.But Warne insis...Full Story »

Dino Maamria praised an “outstanding performance” from his Burton side as they toppled League One automatic-promotion hopefuls Sheffield Wednesday 3-2 in a thriller at the Pirelli Stadium.Callum Paterson cancelled out John Brayford’s opener for the Brewers before January signing Mark Helm took a starring role with a brace, his first professional goals.The win moved Albion eight...Full Story »

Jack Bridge scored two second-half penalties as Southend secured a 2-0 National League win against Dagenham.Bridge put the home side ahead from the spot after 51 minutes before doubling the Shrimpers’ advantage with a second penalty moments later.Southend’s win, their third from their last four appearances, takes them to just three points outside the play-off positions.Dagenham remai...Full Story »

Millwall ended their four-match winless run in the Championship with a 2-0 victory over fellow play-off contenders Preston at the Den.Tom Bradshaw and Zian Flemming struck to leave the Lions fifth in the table.The first chance of the contest fell to Preston when former Millwall loanee Troy Parrott found some space in the box but failed to trouble goalkeeper George Long.The hosts were then forced...Full Story »

Ryan Manning gave the Swansea fans a likely parting present with a 69th-minute winner against relegation-battling Huddersfield at the Swansea.Com Stadium.The Republic of Ireland international wing-back has turned down a contract extension and is set to leave in the summer, but the 26-year-old showed he remains an important member of the Swans squad in the 1-0 victory over Town.His fifth goal of ...Full Story »

Adam Jackson’s first league goal since September 2020 secured 10-man Lincoln a memorable 3-2 League One victory over nine-man Port Vale in a thrilling contest at Sincil Bank.Lasse Sorensen opened the scoring for the hosts in the 11th minute with a brilliant dinked effort after being expertly found by Daniel Mandroiu.But Lincoln goalkeeper Carl Rushworth saw red as he gave away a penalty fo...Full Story »

Inverness extended their winning run in the cinch Championship to five games by beating bottom side Cove Rangers 2-1 at Balmoral Stadium.Caley Thistle came closest to breaking the first-half deadlock on the half-hour mark but Kyle Gourlay managed to tip Billy Mckay’s flicked effort from Cameron Harper’s free-kick onto the bar.Cove, now without a win in 10 matches, took the lead 11 mi...Full Story »

Arbroath remain dangerously close to the cinch Championship relegation zone but Derek Gaston made a string of fine saves to protect their point from a 1-1 draw at Raith.Rovers only needed three minutes to open the scoring, with captain Scott Brown driving the ball into the top corner from outside the box.Arbroath could not find a response during an end-to-end first half but three minutes after t...Full Story »

Will Collar’s dramatic last-gasp leveller helped keep Stockport’s automatic promotion hopes alive in a 1-1 draw at Gillingham.George Lapslie had given the hosts the lead at Priestfield before Collar’s 89th-minute intervention salvaged a precious point to keep County two points off the top three places.Visiting goalkeeper Ben Hinchcliffe saved Alex MacDonald’s low shot six...Full Story »

George Broadbent hit the only goal of the game as Boreham Wood beat Wealdstone to keep their Vanarama National League play-off hopes on track.The midfielder hit a fine half-volley in off the woodwork as Wood secured a 1-0 victory to stay sixth.Mid-table Wealdstone threatened on occasion, Sam Habergham’s header brilliantly turned around the post by Nathan Ashmore.Femi Ilesanmi’s heade...Full Story »