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 »

Harrogate manager Simon Weaver believes his side will be stronger next season after coming through a difficult campaign to beat the drop.The Sulphurites mathematically secured their League Two status for another year with a topsy-turvy 3-2 victory at Newport thanks to Luke Armstrong’s late winner.Sam Folarin had cancelled out Omar Bogle’s opener before he crossed for George Thomson t...Full Story »

Stevenage boss Steve Evans said his team used the disappointment of their weekend defeat to bounce back with a 1-0 win at Swindon.Jamie Reid’s 13th goal of the season was enough to sink Swindon and put his side within one win of promotion to Sky Bet League One.Evans said: “I think our boys were magnificent. I think we got the team right, the tactics right in how we played.“We e...Full Story »

Champions Leyton Orient came from behind to win 2-1 at promotion-chasing Mansfield, despite having Shadrach Ogie sent off.Defeat left the Stags outside the play-off places on goal difference with just two games to play.The Stags gave Orient, who made six changes, a guard of honour on to the field, but they were first to strike after 10 minutes as Hiram Boateng ran into the area after getting to ...Full Story »

Harrogate made sure of another year in the English Football League with a 3-2 victory at Newport.They were all-but safe due to their goal difference but they rubber-stamped their place in League Two thanks to Sam Folarin and George Thomson’s first-half strikes and Luke Armstrong’s late winner.Omar Bogle had given Newport the lead and equalised with 11 minutes to go, but Armstrong had...Full Story »

Boreham Wood missed the chance to confirm their place in the National League play-offs as two Adam Campbell goals gave Gateshead a 2-0 away win.The visitors opened the scoring 24 minutes into the game when Stephen Wearne picked out Campbell in space and he slotted home to make it 1-0.The hosts had a chance to get back into the game when Lee Ndlovu’s strike was well saved by James Montgomer...Full Story »