New Crystal Palace boss OIiver Glasner demanded his side stay “humble” after moving eight points clear of the relegation zone with a 3-0 home victory over 10-man Burnley in his first match in charge.The Austrian, who only led his first training session on Wednesday, had declared himself “no magician” and warned there would not be too many changes implemented ahead of the ...Full Story »

Port Vale manager Darren Moore insisted his side were capable of keeping themselves in League One, despite suffering a third-successive defeat since he took charge with a 2-0 loss against Lincoln.Joe Taylor’s second goal in as many games was added to by Reeco Hackett-Fairchild’s late penalty to secure all three points for the visitors, who extended their unbeaten run to eight matches...Full Story »

Bolton boss Ian Evatt said he was baffled at referee Josh Smith’s decision-making as his side lost 4-1 to Blackpool.Captain Ricardo Santos was sent off for the visitors in the 66th minute for bringing down Kyle Joseph in the area.Jake Beesley converted the resulting spot-kick for his second of the game, having also scored the early equaliser from a free-kick.“We were on top and in co...Full Story »

A stoppage-time winner by substitute Josh Sims in a 3-2 victory boosted Ross County’s survival hopes and drove a dagger into the hearts of bottom side Livingston.Having fought back from two goals down to level this bottom-of-the-table tussle, Livi threatened to turn the match on its head in the closing stages.Trailing to Eamonn Brophy’s first-half double in the space of seven minutes...Full Story »

Fleetwood boss Charlie Adam felt his side could have won their 1-1 League One clash at Exeter after his quadruple half-time substitutions changed the course of the game.Exeter were the dominant force in the first half and Vince Harper opened the scoring with his first goal for the club, but Adam’s bold move at the break changed the flow of the game and Promise Omochere’s equaliser wa...Full Story »

Crewe manager Lee Bell wants his players to relish their 3-1 victory at Notts County after they jumped back into the Sky Bet League Two automatic promotion places.Mickey Demetriou glanced Crewe’s opener home before Elliott Nevitt doubled their lead with a penalty. Josh Austerfield added the visitors’ third with a shot from outside the area and Jim O’Brien grabbed a consolation ...Full Story »

Middlesbrough head coach Michael Carrick wants to shoulder the blame for the way his side suffered a 2-0 defeat at the Riverside to Plymouth.Boro were booed off the pitch at half-time and full-time having been unable to break down a Plymouth side who scored twice in the first half.Matthew Sorinola’s seventh-minute opener arrived when he turned in the rebound following Tom Glover’s fa...Full Story »

Jon Brady was delighted with a professional away display from his Northampton side at Burton.Marc Leonard and Mitch Pinnock both scored from distance to secure a 2-0 victory.“It was a really professional performance. The first five to 10 minutes were quite tough,” Brady said.“We couldn’t get out and, with (Tom) Hamer’s long throws it was quite difficult and we knew ...Full Story »

Sutton manager Steve Morison admitted he could not understand how his side had failed to beat Colchester following an entertaining 1-1 draw at the VBS Community Stadium.Midfielder Cameron McGeehan fired the visitors into a welcome seventh-minute lead, but Charlie Lakin levelled for the home side just 11 minutes later with a cool finish.Harry Smith then saw his 80th-minute penalty superbly saved ...Full Story »

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery was pleased to return to home comforts after registering a first Premier League win at Villa Park in 2024 with a 4-2 success over Nottingham Forest.Villa had lost back-to-back games to Newcastle and Manchester United but put that right against Forest to strengthen their grip on a top-four place.Ollie Watkins and Douglas Luiz’s double saw them cruise into a 3-0 f...Full Story »

Crawley manager Scott Lindsey celebrated a “big result” after they made it three consecutive wins with a 1-0 victory over fellow play-off hopefuls Accrington.Defender Harry Ransom’s first goal for Town sealed the win, heading home Will Wright’s corner via the post in the 68th minute, to move Crawley up to eighth place in the league.Stanley had double-figure chances but fo...Full Story »

Manager Dave Challinor was left frustrated after Stockport’s goalless draw at home to managerless Swindon.County slipped to second, behind Mansfield on goal difference, with the two dropped points and Challinor admitted, given the chances they wasted, they had only themselves to blame.He said: “It was a frustrating afternoon for us.“We should have won the game with all the oppo...Full Story »

Erol Bulut believes Cardiff have rediscovered their confidence after grinding out a 2-1 Championship victory over Stoke.Bulut’s men impressed in the first half at Cardiff City Stadium, with Kion Etete’s header in the fifth minute ending the Bluebirds’ four-game run without a goal at home.Karlan Grant put the hosts 2-0 up in the 32nd minute – with what was his fifth goal o...Full Story »

Grimsby boss Dave Artell said Gavan Holohan was “devastated” after missing a last-gasp chance to secure the Mariners a vital three-point haul at the Mazuma Stadium.Holohan looked certain to bundle home Abo Eisa’s cross into the Morecambe goal with virtually the last kick of the game but a late bobble saw the ball come off his shin and spoon over the bar.Coming into the game on ...Full Story »

David Wagner was “frustrated” after Norwich surrendered a lead to draw 1-1 at Blackburn.With Hull and West Brom’s drawing earlier in the day, the Canaries had the opportunity to close to within a point of the play-off places and looked on course to do so after their early superiority was reflected in Marcelino Nunez’s 22nd-minute opener – his first goal of the seaso...Full Story »

Sean Dyche blamed nine minutes of stoppage time for Everton’s failure to hold on for a crucial victory at Brighton.The Toffees were leading through Jarrad Branthwaite’s spectacular strike and defending against a team reduced to 10 men after Billy Gilmour was sent off.But Dyche looked dismayed when nine minutes of injury time was indicated by the fourth official and in the 95th minute...Full Story »

Ipswich manager Kieran McKenna said his side were “excellent” in their 3-1 victory over Birmingham.Conor Chaplin opened the scoring for the Tractor Boys, but Birmingham equalised in the closing minutes of the first half through Jordan James.Jeremy Sarmiento put the Town back ahead before Omari Hutchinson wrapped up the three points late on.The result drew Ipswich level on points with...Full Story »

Barnsley head coach Neill Collins insisted his side will not get carried away after they came from behind to beat Derby 2-1 and move to within three points of their promotion rivals.Sonny Bradley put Derby ahead in the 18th-minute but Phillips’ double strike either side of the interval gave the Tykes a valuable Sky Bet League One win.Collins said: “The scenes at the end…the fa...Full Story »

Forest Green boss Steve Cotterill was delighted for the fans after his side boosted their League Two survival hopes with a 1-0 win over Tranmere.Charlie McCann’s stunning strike was enough for 10-man Forest Green as Ryan Inniss was sent off for a second yellow card late on.The hosts recorded their first home win since October as a Rob Apter-inspired Tranmere were unable to force a late equ...Full Story »

Manager Philippe Clement revealed his Rangers side earned themselves a rare Sunday off after going five points clear of Celtic at the top of the cinch Premiership with a 5-0 win over Hearts.Midfielder Mohamed Diomande’s fine strike in just over a minute at Ibrox set the tone for an impressive performance.Oscar Cortes doubled that lead with his first goal as a Light Blues player with strike...Full Story »

Morton strengthened their cinch Championship play-off credentials with a 2-1 victory over Airdrieonians at Cappielow Park.Two goals inside the opening 11 minutes helped the Ton extend their unbeaten league run to 12 games, winning for the eighth time in the process.George Oakley opened the scoring in the ninth minute when he headed in Jai Quitongo’s cross and Michael Garrity lobbed over vi...Full Story »

Blackpool kept their play-off hopes alive with a stunning 4-1 win over 10-man Bolton.The first half was League One football at its finest, with end-to-end entertainment. George Thomason opened the scoring for Bolton just nine minutes in, but goals from Jake Beesley and Marvin Ekpiteta turned the game around before half-time.Beesley grabbed his second after 68 minutes, and Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel...Full Story »

Solihull Moors maintained their Vanarama National League play-off push with a 2-1 win over Hartlepool.After Pools forward Joe Grey saw his shot from the edge of the box saved, the Moors took the lead in the 20th minute when Tahvon Campbell turned home a corner.Defender Callum Maycock made it 2-0 in the 66th minute after Campbell had helped the ball on through the Hartlepool penalty area.Hartlepo...Full Story »

MK Dons brushed aside fellow promotion hopefuls Newport 3-0 at Stadium MK.First-half goals from Dan Kemp, Jack Payne and Alex Gilbey handed the home side a comprehensive victory.Victory saw the Dons close to within three points of the automatic promotion places, while Newport lost ground on the play-offs after suffering a second defeat in 10 matches.MK Dons made a bright start and took the lead ...Full Story »

Arbroath were denied a first cinch Championship win in nine games as Cameron Harper’s last-gasp equaliser secured a 1-1 draw for fellow strugglers Inverness at Gayfield.The Red Lichties – who remain bottom, six points adrift of Inverness with a game in hand – have only won one of their last 17 league games, the 2-1 success away to Caley Thistle in mid-December.Chances were at a...Full Story »

George Moncur capped an impressive fightback with a second-half winner as Leyton Orient claimed a 2-1 League One comeback victory at Oxford to boost their play-off hopes.The visitors had threatened in the first half with Cumming saving angled shots from Ruel Sotiriou and Moncur.Tyler Goodrham fired the U’s in front in the 20th minute, turning in Ruben Rodrigues’ right-wing cross at t...Full Story »

Southend came from behind to deny 10-man Aldershot a third straight Vanarama National League win with a 4-1 triumph at Roots Hall.In the 19th minute Lorent Tolaj saw his shot blocked but Josh Stokes was well placed to put away the loose ball and give the Shots the lead.Aldershot lost a man in the 50th minute as Rollin Menayese fouled Danny Waldron on the edge of the area to deny him a goalscorin...Full Story »

Ten-man Forest Green gave their League Two survival hopes a boost with a 1-0 home win over Tranmere.Charlie McCann’s stunning strike was enough for all three points despite Ryan Inniss being sent off late on.The returning Jordan Moore-Taylor headed narrowly past his own post after a mix-up with emergency loan goalkeeper Vicente Reyes.The impressive Rob Apter shifted a yard of space and str...Full Story »

Maidenhead’s four-match losing streak came to an end as Alan Devonshire’s men came from behind to win 3-1 against Altrincham at Moss Lane.After the home side led through Lewis Banks’ 12th-minute strike, the Magpies equalised on the half-hour mark courtesy of Kevin Lokko.Reece Smith then put them ahead just before the interval and Remy Clerima added a third three minutes into th...Full Story »

Raith Rovers claimed a 2-1 victory over Ayr to stay within a point of league leaders Dundee at the top of the cinch Championship.Rovers striker Zak Rudden put them in good stead early on, netting after five minutes to give his side the advantage away at Somerset Park.But the hosts responded and levelled in the 11th minute through Roy Syla.However, Lewis Vaughan was the match-winner in the second...Full Story »

Ebbsfleet edged away from the National League relegation zone as they came from behind to beat 10-man Dorking 4-1.Things had started well for the hosts when Charlie Carter put them in front after 23 minutes when he was left with an easy finish when the ball fell to him in the box from a free-kick.But the lead lasted only six minutes before Rakish Bingham beat Harrison Male with a shot that went ...Full Story »

Callum Stead struck in each half as Barnet beat York 2-0 at The Hive to move into second place in the National League.The Bees went ahead in the 27th minute when Stead sent a drive past goalkeeper George Sykes-Kenworthy and into the bottom corner.Stead then beat Sykes-Kenworthy again in a one-on-one just past the hour mark to double the hosts’ advantage.What was only a second victory in si...Full Story »

Vanarama National League leaders Chesterfield saw Rochdale fight back to earn a 2-2 draw at at the SMH Group Stadium.Chesterfield – beaten at second-placed Bromley last weekend – took the lead three minutes into the second half through a deflected header by Tom Naylor and a scrappy second from Will Grigg just after the hour looked to have settled matters.Dale, though, produced a fine...Full Story »

Relegation-threatened Sutton battled back from a goal down to share the spoils with Colchester in an entertaining 1-1 draw at the VBS Community Stadium.It was a result that suited the Essex side more than Sutton, who remain rooted to the foot of the League Two table and wasted the chance to take all three points when Harry Smith’s penalty was saved 10 minutes from time.The hosts almost sco...Full Story »

Portsmouth missed the chance to go nine points clear at the top of Sky Bet League One as they were forced to settle for a point in a goalless draw at struggling Charlton.Despite the teams’ contrasting form of late, Pompey had only won one in 10 against the Addicks before this game and experienced another stern test during a first half in which both sides struck the woodwork – Daniel ...Full Story »

Andre Breitenreiter got off to a winning start as Huddersfield boss thanks to Danny Ward’s brace from the bench, which gave the visitors a 2-1 victory after Emmanuel Dennis had opened the scoring for Watford.The German head coach started work with the Terriers on Tuesday after being unveiled as Darren Moore’s permanent replacement the previous week, and had acknowledged at his first ...Full Story »

Mikael Mandron played a starring role as St Mirren defeated St Johnstone 2-0 at the SMISA Stadium.The French striker fired against the post before the ball found the net off the back of visiting goalkeeper Dimitar Mitov to put the hosts ahead late in the first half.After being unfortunate not to be credited with the opener, there was no doubt about the second goal as Mandron brilliantly dispatch...Full Story »

Darren Moore’s first home game as manager of Port Vale ended in defeat as his side suffered a 2-0 League One loss to Lincoln.Joe Taylor’s second goal in as many games was added to by Reeco Hackett-Fairchild’s late penalty to secure all three points for the visitors, who extended their unbeaten run to eight matches.Vale’s loss is their third in a row since Moore replaced t...Full Story »

Adam Phillips scored twice as Barnsley came from behind to beat promotion rivals Derby 2-1.Sonny Bradley put the visitors ahead in the Sky Bet League One contest but the hosts responded impressively.Derby were the first to threaten when Conor Hourihane capitalised on a defensive error from Donovan Pines and fired in a shot which was deflected wide.The resulting corner saw Eiran Cashin’s he...Full Story »

Ipswich chalked up a fourth successive win to keep up the pressure at the top of the Sky Bet Championship with a 3-1 win over Birmingham.Conor Chaplin opened the scoring for the Tractor Boys, but Birmingham equalised in the closing minutes of the first half through Jordan James. Jeremy Sarmiento put the Town ahead before Omari Hutchinson wrapped up the three points in the stoppage time.The resul...Full Story »

Lewis Dunk denied Everton a crucial win with a stoppage-time equaliser as 10-man Brighton rescued a 1-1 draw at the Amex Stadium.The Seagulls captain, on his 400th league appearance for his boyhood club, nodded in a corner from Pascal Gross in the 95th minute.His goal cancelled out a stunning strike from another centre-half, Jarrad Branthwaite, and stretched Everton’s winless run to nine m...Full Story »

Doncaster continued their strong run of form with a narrow 1-0 win over Wimbledon in Sky Bet League Two.Hakeeb Adelakun netted the only goal after three minutes to make it five games unbeaten for Rovers and further dampen any lingering fears of being dragged into a relegation fight.Lincoln loanee Adelakun latched onto a pass from Harrison Biggins before slotting into the bottom corner as Rovers ...Full Story »

Andrew Oluwabori’s second-half goal was enough to earn FC Halifax a 1-0 win at Dagenham and Redbridge and saw the Shaymen edge closer to the National League play-off places.The deciding goal came in the 56th minute as Oluwabori was able to take a couple of touches before hitting a fine strike into the top corner.It came after a first half of few chances, but did at least spark Dagenham int...Full Story »

Chris Willock scored the winner as QPR came from behind to beat fellow strugglers Rotherham 2-1 and climb out of the Championship relegation zone.Tom Eaves’ early goal gave the division’s bottom side hope of a first away win since November 2022.But the hosts turned it around in the second half, with Paul Smyth equalising before Willock’s 75th-minute strike secured three pricele...Full Story »

Oliver Glasner’s first match in charge of Crystal Palace ended in a buoyant 3-0 victory over 10-man Burnley at Selhurst Park.The relegation-threatened hosts got off to a bright start and were on the front foot for the majority of the first half, but it remained goalless after the break despite Josh Brownhill’s 38th-minute sending–off.Chris Richards broke the deadlock with his f...Full Story »

Marcus Dinanga’s hat-trick helped Gateshead improve their play-off prospects and deepened the misery for bottom club Oxford City in a 4-0 Vanarama National League win.Luke Hannant opened the scoring at Gateshead International Stadium with a 17th-minute penalty before City’s hopes of a comeback were dented by the 35th-minute dismissal of Andre Burley, following a second yellow ca...Full Story »

Dundee United remain top of the Scottish Championship by a point after they came from behind to beat Queen’s Park 3-1.Ruari Paton had put the struggling visitors on course for a shock win when his 17th goal of the season put them ahead 23 minutes in.But Louis Moult’s brilliant free-kick got the home side level 13 minutes later and a Jordan Tillson header a minute before the half-time...Full Story »

January signing Ronald scored a first-half double for Swansea as Mike Dodds’ first game as Sunderland’s interim boss ended in a 2-1 defeat.Dodds impressively led the Black Cats to two wins from three games during a stint in charge in December after Tony Mowbray’s dismissal and was handed the reins until the end of the season after Michael Beale’s sacking earlier this week...Full Story »

Timothee Dieng catapulted Gillingham into the Sky Bet League Two play-off spots after beating high-flyers Wrexham 1-0 at Priestfield.A second-half goal from Dieng ensured the Gills move up into seventh, while the visitors fell to fourth place.Wrexham dominated the opening 25 minutes as Jacob Mendy struck from range but was denied by Glenn Morris, who replaced the injured Jake Turner.The visitors...Full Story »

Basement club Clyde pulled off a stunning 6-1 victory at cinch League Two pace-setters Stenhousemuir to boost their survival hopes.Runaway leaders Stenhousemuir took the lead through Euan O’Reilly in the 24th minute but the visitors went into the break with a 2-1 advantage after Liam Scullion and Jordan Allan scored within three minutes of each other.A quickfire double from Martin Rennie e...Full Story »

Mansfield’s soared to the top of Sky Bet League Two with a 5-1 demolition of 10-man Salford.The visitors arrived in Nottinghamshire unbeaten in eight games, but Mansfield went ahead in the 18th minute as Aaron Lewis’ teasing cross from the right was met by Will Swan’s flicked close range header past a helpless Alex Cairns.Home goalkeeper Christy Pym denied Junior Luamba with hi...Full Story »

Kabongo Tshimanga scored twice as Boreham Wood impressed with a 4-0 victory over Fylde.The potent Tshimanga scored after five minutes, and the hosts doubled their lead in the 28th minute when Fylde’s Ethan Mitchell turned the ball into his own net, adding to a disappointing start for the visitors.Matt Robinson also got on the scoresheet just before the break as Boreham Wood strengthened th...Full Story »

Northampton made it seven points from nine with a comfortable 2-0 win at Burton.Marc Leonard and Mitch Pinnock fired Jon Brady’s side to victory with long-range efforts that ultimately settled a scrappy encounter.Northampton capitalised on two moments of good fortune in the first half to grab the game by the scruff of the neck and rarely looked in danger from there.The Brewers had been the...Full Story »

Carlos Corberan highlighted West Brom’s defensive resilience after fifth-placed West Brom secured a 1-1 draw at fellow promotion chasers Hull.The Baggies looked up against it after 35 minutes when Fabio Carvalho scored an elite goal from distance that swerved into the top-left corner.But Corberan’s men responded manfully and equalised after 43 minutes after Darnell Furlong’s he...Full Story »

Manager Darren Ferguson stated Peterborough’s 1-0 win over Cambridge in the Cambridgeshire derby was more important than reaching Wembley on Tuesday night.The Posh claimed their first league success at the Abbey Stadium since 1988, having beaten Blackpool four days previously to reach the EFL Trophy final.Ephron Mason-Clark netted the winner 10 minutes into the second half when his cross f...Full Story »

Eastleigh earned back-to-back National League wins after beating promotion hopefuls Bromley 2-0.The hosts had a chance in the first half through Scott Quigley and Bromley goalkeeper Grant Smith made a great save to deny Jake Taylor just before the break.An energetic start to the second half saw Michael Cheek and Paul McCallum come close for Bromley, but Quigley eventually fired the Spitfires ahe...Full Story »

West Brom remain one place above Hull in the Sky Bet Championship play-offs following their disciplined 1-1 draw at the MKM Stadium.Liam Rosenior’s in-form side had looked on course to move up to fifth in the table when Fabio Carvalho scored a lovely swerving goal from distance after 35 minutes.But the visitors, who are next week expected to be taken over by Floridian businessman Shilen Pa...Full Story »

Peterborough capped a memorable week by claiming bragging rights with a 1-0 win at managerless arch-rivals Cambridge.Having reached the EFL Trophy final on Tuesday, Posh grabbed the decisive goal 10 minutes into the second half.In a seemingly unthreatening position, Ephron Mason-Clark delivered a cross from the left which evaded everyone in the box before finding the far corner of Jack Stevens&r...Full Story »

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