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MK Dons boss Mark Jackson says relegation is ‘heartbreaking’

Posted Sunday, May 07, 2023 by PA

MK Dons head coach Mark Jackson said it was “heartbreaking” to experience relegation from Sky Bet League One.His side threw everything at hosts Burton but could not grab a winner in a tense final day contest that finished 0-0, meaning his side were relegated.Jackson said: “It’s really raw and emotional right now. Heartbreaking. Words can’t describe how we feel and h...Full Story »

John Coleman accepts relegated Accrington ‘haven’t been good enough’

Posted Sunday, May 07, 2023 by PA

Accrington boss John Coleman admitted his side “haven’t been good enough” this season after relegation was confirmed despite a 2-1 win at Oxford.Stanley needed to win and overturn an improbable 16-goal difference to have a chance of staying up but Cambridge’s victory over Forest Green sealed their fate in any case.Billy Bodin put the U’s ahead after eight minutes bu...Full Story »

Plymouth crowned League One champions after win at Port Vale

Posted Sunday, May 07, 2023 by PA

Plymouth clinched the League One title on the final day with a 3-1 victory at Port Vale.The home side opened the scoring after just three minutes with a perfect through ball beyond the defence finding its way to James Plant, who slotted home.Despite going behind, Plymouth did not panic and eventually forced an equaliser in the 34th minute when a loose ball in the box fell to Adam Randell, who ma...Full Story »

Alfie May earns Cheltenham point with late leveller against Charlton

Posted Sunday, May 07, 2023 by PA

Alfie May’s late strike earned Cheltenham a 2-2 home draw against Charlton in an entertaining season finale.The Addicks led through Scott Fraser’s first-half strike, but Aidan Keena levelled for the Robins early in the second period.Charlton re-took the lead when substitute Jack Payne struck with seven minutes left, but May’s 20th League One goal of the season sealed a point fo...Full Story »

Peterborough book play-off place with victory at Barnsley

Posted Sunday, May 07, 2023 by PA

Goals from Jonson Clarke-Harris and Jack Taylor helped Peterborough clinch the final play-off position with a 2-0 Sky Bet League One win at Barnsley.Darren Ferguson’s side will face Sheffield Wednesday in the play-off semi-finals, with Barnsley facing Bolton.Posh took the lead inside six minutes at Oakwell through main man Clarke-Harris. Ephron Mason-Clark’s ball from the left found ...Full Story »

Derby miss play-offs with last-day defeat at Sheffield Wednesday

Posted Sunday, May 07, 2023 by PA

Derby missed out on a League One play-off place following a crushing 1-0 defeat at Sheffield Wednesday.Captain Curtis Davies’ 41st-minute red card that led to Michael Smith’s match-winning penalty meant the Rams were dislodged from sixth place by Peterborough, who beat Barnsley 2-0.The Owls, who were already guaranteed to finish third in the table and will meet Posh in the play-offs,...Full Story »

Promoted Ipswich reach 100-goal mark in the league in draw at Fleetwood

Posted Sunday, May 07, 2023 by PA

Freddie Ladapo scored Ipswich’s 100th goal in League One this season but a double from ex-Tractor Boys youngster Jack Marriott saw Fleetwood hold the already-promoted visitors to a 2-2 draw.The result coupled with Plymouth’s victory at Port Vale ensured the West Country side denied their Suffolk rivals for the third-tier title.Ladapo’s 21st goal of the campaign gave Kieran McKe...Full Story »

Cambridge complete great escape with final-day victory over Forest Green

Posted Sunday, May 07, 2023 by PA

Cambridge beat Forest Green 2-0 on the final day of the League One season to complete a remarkable escape from relegation.The U’s were seven points from safety going into the final nine games of the campaign but their win over Rovers, coupled with MK Dons and Morecambe dropping points, means Mark Bonner’s side stay up.They had fallen into the drop zone on January 14 and climbed out o...Full Story »

Final day draw not enough to stave off relegation for MK Dons

Posted Sunday, May 07, 2023 by PA

A goalless draw at Burton was not enough for MK Dons as they suffered final day heartbreak and relegation to Sky Bet League Two.Winless in seven games prior to the final day of the League One campaign, the Dons knew that victory would be enough to keep them up.However, the 0-0 draw – combined with Cambridge’s home win over Forest Green – was not enough to save them.It was not f...Full Story »

Relegated Accrington finish on high with win at Oxford

Posted Sunday, May 07, 2023 by PA

Accrington’s relegation to League Two was mathematically confirmed despite a 2-1 comeback victory at Oxford.John Coleman’s team needed to win and overturn an improbable 16-goal difference to have a chance of staying up but Cambridge’s win over Forest Green sealed their fate in any case.Oxford went ahead in the eighth minute when Billy Bodin received Tyler Goodrham’s pass,...Full Story »

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