Dagenham finished their season on a winning note after beating promotion-hopefuls Barnet 2-0.Kian Flanagan had an effort for Barnet comfortably held by Elliot Justham before Inih Effiong had a chance for the visitors.Justham made a good save before the break to deny David Moyo the opener but Effiong put the Daggers ahead three minutes into the second half, slotting the ball home after a through ...Full Story »

Chesterfield secured third place on the final day of the Vanarama National League season.The Spireites booked a home play-off semi-final next week after a 4-0 win over Maidstone thanks to Andy Dallas’ double and goals from Bailey Clements and Ryan Colclough.Armando Dobra had a goal disallowed for offside in the first half as the hosts struggled to get going.But seven minutes into the secon...Full Story »

Tyrone Marsh’s first-half goal sealed Boreham Wood’s place in the National League play-offs as they beat Yeovil 1-0.Charlie Cooper had a chance for Yeovil that went just wide but the hosts took the lead in the 26th minute through a Marsh header.Nathan Ashmore was forced to make a good save after half-time from Chiori Johnson’s long-distance effort for the Glovers and Cooper cam...Full Story »

West Brom kept their faint Championship play-off hopes alive by coming from behind to beat Norwich 2-1 at The Hawthorns and end the Canaries’ top-six aspirations.Josh Sargent opened the scoring for David Wagner’s men in the 41st minute before Conor Townsend’s perfectly-executed free-kick levelled the scores before half-time.Jed Wallace then fired in Albion’s winner in the...Full Story »

Harry Cardwell struck a late winner as Southend came from behind to beat the 10 men of Wealdstone 2-1.Charles Clayden put the visitors in front midway through the first half, flicking home a cross from Dominic Hutchinson.But Wesley Fonguck levelled early in the second half, collecting a loose ball and bending it into the net.Things got worse for Wealdstone two minutes later when Nathan Ferguson ...Full Story »

Plymouth boss Steven Schumacher admitted his delight as his team beat resilient Burton 1-0 to clinch automatic promotion from Sky Bet League One in front of their home fans.Schumacher, who will be 39 on Sunday, admitted: “I am overjoyed.“It’s been an amazing season, an amazing campaign and to finish it off here on a sunny day in Devon – when the sun’s not been out f...Full Story »

Sam Taylor was left speechless after his first senior goal earned Tranmere a 1-1 draw with AFC Wimbledon at Plough Lane.The 19-year-old striker came on for the injured Harvey Saunders five minutes before half-time and, on his third appearance for the club, swept home the equaliser in the 79th minute.Ali Al-Hamadi had made the breakthrough for the home side midway through the second half.But the ...Full Story »

Paul Heckingbottom said Sheffield United’s promotion back to the Premier League is “finally starting to sink in” after his side swept aside Preston at Bramall Lane.The Blades secured a return to the top flight in midweek with victory over West Brom but, much to Heckingbottom’s delight, they did not ease off and stormed to a 4-1 win over a Preston side who still harboured ...Full Story »

Mark Robins hailed Coventry’s 2-0 win over Birmingham ‘a special day’ as they strengthened their hold on a play-off place in the Sky Bet Championship in front of a record crowd at the CBS Arena.Josh Eccles’ first career goal set Coventry on their way inside three minutes before Viktor Gyokeres’ penalty doubled the lead before half-time.“I’m very proud. I...Full Story »

Three first-half goals in the space of 10 minutes powered Gateshead to a 4-0 Vanarama National League win over Maidenhead.Ethan Pye headed in the first from a corner on the half-hour mark before Aaron Martin’s shot was deflected in by Zico Asare.And the visitors were still trying to regroup when Martin flicked on a long ball for Adam Campbell to score the third five minutes before the brea...Full Story »