Sheffield United boosted their hopes of automatic promotion to the Premier League with a hard-earned 1-0 win at Reading.In a tame first-half showing from both sides, a Sander Berge effort from distance provided United’s best moment while Tom Ince drove narrowly wide for Reading.United defended solidly after the interval but soon upped the tempo and made the decisive breakthrough on the hou...Full Story »

Peterborough boss Darren Ferguson praised the belief of his players after they snatched a 2-1 victory over Shrewsbury.Frankie Kent headed an 87th-minute decider as Posh saw off Shrewsbury in a battle of two teams clinging on to faint play-off hopes.Sky Bet League One leading scorer Jonson Clarke-Harris had earlier given Posh a 16th-minute lead with his 21st goal of the campaign from Joe Ward&rsq...Full Story »

Grimsby and Newport were made to settle for a point each from their scrappy 1-1 draw at Blundell Park.A stunning opener from John McAtee set Grimsby on their way before the Welsh side replied through Priestley Farquharson.Calum Kavanagh and Omar Bogle – against his former club – set their sights in the opening stages and Grimsby stopper Max Crocombe was required to make decent saves ...Full Story »

Harrogate picked up a huge three points in their battle against relegation from League Two as they triumphed 2-0 at Doncaster.Luke Armstrong and substitute Alex Pattison netted inside the final 10 minutes to secure only a fourth away win of the season for Simon Weaver’s side and strike a major blow to Doncaster’s play-off aspirations.Prior to Harrogate’s late double, the game h...Full Story »

Cambridge and Morecambe drew 1-1 in a meeting between two Sky Bet League One relegation rivals.The hosts started brightly and went close inside two minutes when Sam Smith headed Liam Bennett’s cross wide.They were rewarded after 14 minutes when Paul Digby’s incisive pass played in Jack Lankester, who fired first time beyond Connor Ripley.Five minutes before the break, Bennett blazed ...Full Story »

Ayr move into third in the cinch Championship after beating Morton 3-1 at Cappielow.The Honest Men took an early lead six minutes in when Reece McAlear’s free-kick hit the legs of Sam Ashford for the ball to go into the bottom corner.On the half-hour mark, Morton levelled after Robbie Crawford picked up the ball on the edge of the box and smashed it into the bottom corner.The visitors rest...Full Story »

Frankie Kent was the late hero as Peterborough snatched a 2-1 success against Shrewsbury.The centre-back struck in the 87th minute to earn a vital victory, heading his second goal of the campaign after substitute Kabongo Tshimanga helped a Joe Ward free-kick into his path.The two sides clinging onto the fringes of the Sky Bet League One play-off race had earlier traded goals in the space of five...Full Story »

Draw specialists Walsall could not capitalise despite having the bulk of the play in a 0-0 draw with promotion-chasing Bradford in League Two.The hosts shared the spoils for the seventh time in eight outings having failed to create clear chances from plenty of promising moments.Tom Knowles was influential on the right and from long throws early on but Bradford nearly struck first in the 25th min...Full Story »

Barnsley returned to winning ways and extended their unbeaten run to nine games with a 3-1 victory over Portsmouth at Oakwell.James Norwood and Nicky Cadden twice struck for the hosts inside three first-half minutes and Colby Bishop’s reply straight after the break was cancelled out by Devante Cole, who sealed all three points.The Reds hit the front in the 17th minute after Joe Morrell laz...Full Story »

Matt Bloomfield picked up his first victory as Wycombe manager with a 2-0 win against mid-table Fleetwood at Adams Park.The result allowed the Chairboys to make up ground on the Sky Bet League One play-off places.Wycombe led after just four minutes when Jack Grimmer’s cross found an unmarked Chris Forino, who had the simple task of nodding in from close range.It punished a slack start from...Full Story »

Struggling Gateshead were forced to settle for a point from a goalless draw with Halifax.The hosts are three points from safety in the Vanarama National League following Tuesday’s stalemate.Gateshead’s Ethan Pye cleared Jack Senior’s header off the line in the second half.Emmanuel Dieseruvwe threatened from close range and Millenic Alli fired over soon after for the visitors as...Full Story »

Draw specialists Lincoln extended their unbeaten run to 10 games with a 0-0 stalemate at Cheltenham in Sky Bet League One.Only an outstanding save from Luke Southwood prevented Mark Kennedy’s Imps from taking the lead during the first half.The on-loan Reading goalkeeper stretched to prevent Paudie O’Connor’s effort from going the top corner in the 39th minute.Lincoln came close...Full Story »