Mark Bonner demanded big improvements from his Cambridge side if they are to remain in League One.In a meeting of two teams winless in the league in 2023, Bonner’s men fell to a 2-1 defeat at home to Cheltenham.James Olayinka’s winner moved his side five points clear of the relegation zone, but defeat for Cambridge leaves them second from bottom and three points from safety, having l...Full Story »

Plymouth manager Steven Schumacher was delighted for unexpected goalscorers Matt Butcher and Saxon Earley following the 3-1 win at Oxford.The victory, a third in their last four games, keeps Argyle top of Sky Bet League One but out-of-form Oxford have now taken just one point from their last 18.Butcher notched his first goal for Plymouth while Earley scored on his full debut after having to wait...Full Story »

Fleetwood assistant manager Steven Whittaker was delighted with the team’s ability to grind out another crucial win as they made it three victories on the bounce in all competitions by beating Peterborough 1-0 in League One.The Cod Army’s second successive league win came courtesy of Promise Omochere’s first-half goal, moving them seven points clear of the relegation zone.It fo...Full Story »

Danny Whitehall’s early penalty helped Eastleigh leapfrog Dagenham to ninth in the Vanarama National League after a 1-0 win at the Chigwell Construction Stadium.Whitehall provided the cross that led to Kairo Mitchell being brought down in the area and then stepped up to take the resulting sixth-minute spot-kick, hammering home off the underside of the bar.Inih Effiong spurned a gilt-edged ...Full Story »

Neil Harris lauded his players’ much-improved second-half display as Gillingham moved out of the Sky Bet League Two relegation zone with a 2-1 home win over Grimsby.A drab first half in which the Mariners had the upper hand gave way to a terrific performance from the hosts after the interval, with George Lapslie tapping home on his full debut.The Gills were pegged back in the 75th minute t...Full Story »

Neil Wood says Salford City must find consistency in their bid for promotion after they came from behind to draw 1-1 with Harrogate Town.Jack Muldoon marked his new Sulphurites deal with the game’s opener shortly after the interval. When the hosts’ defence was carved open, Muldoon advanced forward before smartly finishing at Alex Cairns’ near post.However, Matty Lund – wh...Full Story »

Northampton’s stuttering promotion challenge took another hit on Tuesday when they were held to a goalless draw by AFC Wimbledon at Sixfields.The Cobblers dominated the game but struggled to turn possession into chances as they drew a third game in a row, while Wimbledon played out a fourth 0-0 stalemate in their last six.Northampton almost struck inside the first minute when Sam Hoskins&r...Full Story »

Bradford picked up their first home success since New Year’s Day with a 2-0 win over Tranmere.Jamie Walker and Andy Cook both scored for the second successive game to ensure back-to-back victories for Mark Hughes’ side while Tranmere’s recent miserable away run continued.The hosts came close to an opener on the halfway mark when some neat build-up play set up Cook who powered w...Full Story »

Barry Bannan’s early strike and a Josh Windass brace earned Sheffield Wednesday a comfortable 3-0 victory over Morecambe at Hillsborough.The Owls were ahead within the first minute. George Byers found Bannan on the edge of the box and the skipper calmly passed the ball into the bottom corner.The home side doubled their lead 22 minutes in when Marvin Johnson crossed to Michael Smith and he ...Full Story »

Corey Blackett-Taylor scored a first-half winner as Charlton beat League One bottom club Forest Green with a narrow 1-0 win.Striker Blackett-Taylor claimed his sixth goal of the season in the 11th minute as Charlton edged their sorry hosts.Crystal Palace loanee Jesurun Rak-Sayki sent in a low cross from the right and the winger’s ball defected into the path of Blackett-Taylor, who fired it...Full Story »