Unai Emery has emphasised the importance of the games ahead as Aston Villa and their fans dream of a return to Europe following the 1-0 home win over Fulham.The result, sealed by Tyrone Mings’ 21st-minute header for the eighth victory of a 10-match unbeaten run, saw Villa move up to fifth place in the Premier League.They are a point above Tottenham, who host fourth-placed Manchester U...Full Story »

Plymouth boss Steven Schumacher remains calm after his League One leaders edged towards automatic promotion with a 2-0 home win over Bristol Rovers.Argyle notched their 19th home league win of the season courtesy of second-half goals by striker Niall Ennis and central defender Macaulay Gillesphey.Schumacher’s side can secure promotion by beating lowly Burton at Home Park on Saturday but th...Full Story »

Dino Maamria was full of pride after masterminding Burton’s survival, which was rubber-stamped with a 1-0 victory at Lincoln on Tuesday.Gassan Ahadme’s instinctive finish, with 11 minutes left at Sincil Bank, secured the Brewers’ Sky Bet League One safety.After ending the hosts’ six-match unbeaten run, Maamria said: “I can’t tell you how proud I am of this gro...Full Story »

Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna is determined to reward the club’s supporters with promotion after 5,000 travelling fans cheered his team on to a 3-0 win at Barnsley.Goals from Nathan Broadhead, George Hirst and Conor Chaplin mean the Tractor Boys will secure a return to the Championship following a four-year absence if they beat Exeter at Portman Road on Saturday.And McKenna is determined to ...Full Story »

Woking’s hopes of booking a spot in the National League play-off semi-finals took a nosedive after Rob Harker’s first-half strike helped 10-man Halifax claim a 1-0 victory.Harker bagged his third goal in four matches in the 21st minute with a tap-in after Woking goalkeeper Will Jaaskelainen could only parry an initial effort from Tylor Golden.Sam Johnson denied Jim Kellermann and Rhy...Full Story »

Burnley manager Vincent Kompany described their 1-0 win at Blackburn to seal the title as a “tremendous achievement.”The Clarets were second best for two thirds of the Sky Bet Championship game but Rovers could not take advantage, only carving out half-chances for Tyrhys Dolan and Dominic Hyam.A half-chance was all Burnley needed at Ewood Park, as Manuel Benson curled a sumptuous 66t...Full Story »

Leicester boss Dean Smith has backed Jamie Vardy to finish the season with a flurry of goals after his late equaliser clinched a 1-1 draw at relegation rivals Leeds.Vardy stepped off the bench as a 70th-minute replacement for Tete to earn the Foxes a crucial point after Luis Sinisterra’s first-half header had put Leeds in front.It was Vardy’s first Premier League goal since October &...Full Story »

Paul Hurst was delighted with the attitude shown by his Grimsby team during their 2-0 victory over Crewe.Goals from Gavan Holohan and Danilo Orsi did the damage at Blundell Park as the Mariners moved above Tranmere and into 11th with their second successive home win.Crewe remain 18th following a third defeat in four games as both sides prepare for another season in Sky Bet League Two.Hurst said:...Full Story »

Oxford boss Liam Manning described his team’s 4-0 win over Cheltenham as “a terrific evening”.It was his first victory since taking charge at the Kassam Stadium and a first win in 18 games for the Us, who moved three points above the relegation zone.Marcus Browne scored twice after Tyler Goodrham and Kyle Joseph had put Oxford in charge.Manning said: “I am delighted for t...Full Story »

Ian Evatt watched play-off chasing Bolton lose 1-0 at home to relegation-threatened Accrington in Sky Bet League One and admitted: “We caused our own demise.”Ethan Hamilton’s sixth goal of the season plus a late double save from Lukas Jensen earned Stanley a first away win since last November.However, John Coleman’s team remain in the drop zone, two points from safety, wi...Full Story »