David Artell reserved praise for Danny Rose after his opportunistic winner helped Grimsby to an important 1-0 victory against Newport County which boosted their ongoing Sky Bet League Two survival bid.Rose did the damage at Blundell Park with his 13th goal of the season as Grimsby moved five points clear of the danger zone.Artell’s side have games in hand on Sutton and Forest Green below t...Full Story »

Bristol City’s post-match plans were blown off course as their flight home was cancelled in the wake of their goalless draw with Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.Having claimed a creditable draw on Wearside thanks mainly to the excellence of their goalkeeper Max O’Leary, who made a string of important saves, City’s players and staff had been due to fly home from Newcastle Air...Full Story »

Stevenage manager Steve Evans says his side will not give up the fight for a Sky Bet League One play-off place despite going down to a 1-0 defeat at Exeter.An error by goalkeeper Taye Ashby-Hammond, who saw his clearance charged down by Exeter striker Sonny Cox and finished off by Reece Cole, led to the only goal of the game and the defeat leaves Evans’ men six points adrift of the play-of...Full Story »

Mansfield boss Nigel Clough told his players to forget Saturday’s 4-1 home mauling by promotion rivals Crawley and quickly move on.Stags’ heaviest defeat of the Sky Bet League Two campaign saw them drop out of the top three.However,  a fourth successive win on the road for Crawley strengthened their hopes of making the play-offs.“Everything that could go wrong did go wrong...Full Story »

Leicester manager Enzo Maresca paid tribute to his team’s character after seeing them regain control of the race for automatic promotion from the Championship.Stephy Mavididi’s 87th-minute header, after Jay Stansfield had earlier cancelled out Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall’s opener, saw the Foxes beat Birmingham 2-1 and take full advantage of defeats for Ipswich and Leeds to regain fir...Full Story »

Oxford produced an attacking masterclass to down strugglers Burton 4-0 at the Pirelli Stadium and boss Des Buckingham thoroughly enjoyed himself as his side returned to the League One play-off places.Mark Harris’ double alongside goals from Josh Murphy and James Henry left Buckingham delighted.“A very enjoyable evening,” Buckingham said. “Four goals again and starting to ...Full Story »

Derek McInnes was delighted after his side overcame the elements to defeat Ross County and extend their advantage in fourth place.Kyle Vassell blasted in his 10th goal of the season on 64 minutes to settle a game in which the wind played havoc.The Rugby Park boss admits it’s an encounter that won’t live long in the memory but insisted his players should savour a crucial three points....Full Story »

Walsall boss Mat Sadler believes his team will be in the League Two play-off race right to the wire after an impressive 3-1 comeback win against Tranmere.Goals from Jamille Matt, Taylor Allen and Brandon Comley mean the Saddlers are now just three points outside of the top seven.Sadler said: “It was a fantastic away performance today and I’m delighted for the near 800 fans who have f...Full Story »

Huddersfield boss Andre Breitenreiter was delighted to have secured a “dirty” win after his side sealed a dramatic 1-0 success against fellow strugglers Millwall.Substitute Rhys Healey pounced for the Terriers’ late, late winner in added time, one which handed his side a first win in seven games and lifted them out of the Championship drop zone.A clearly relieved Breitenreiter ...Full Story »

Hull head coach Liam Rosenior admitted his side’s 3-1 success at Cardiff was a “massive win” at a crucial stage of the Sky Bet Championship season.The Tigers returned to winning ways after going six games without a victory thanks to two goals by on-loan Liverpool striker Fabio Carvalho and Jaden Philogene’s second-half strike against his former team.Victory saw Hull climb...Full Story »

Mark Robins was full of praise for his Coventry side after they ended Leeds’ 15-game unbeaten run thanks to goals from Ellis Simms and Haji Wright.Joel Piroe pulled a goal back for Daniel Farke’s automatic-promotion chasers but the visitors could not salvage a point as they missed the chance to go top after Ipswich’s 1-0 defeat to Norwich.It was also an important win for the Sk...Full Story »

Aberdeen interim manager Peter Leven rued Bojan Miovski’s late disallowed goal as the Dons were held to a 0-0 cinch Premiership draw away to bottom side Livingston.The striker’s close-range effort looked to have settled a disappointing game in the final minute before it was disallowed, after VAR spotted Angus MacDonald had been offside in the build-up.The Dons – who finished th...Full Story »

MK Dons’ boss Mike Williamson is keeping his feet on the floor as the race for automatic promotion from Sky Bet League Two reaches a thrilling climax.The Dons’ promotion hopes were handed a boost as goals in each half from Max Dean and Alex Gilbey sealed a 2-0 win at bottom of the table Forest Green.Dons’ win sees Williamson’s side climb to third in the table with three g...Full Story »

Manager Paul Simpson admits Carlisle have “fallen well short” after his side’s relegation from League One was officially confirmed by Saturday’s 2-0 defeat at Northampton.A long way adrift at the bottom, Carlisle’s immediate return to League Two has looked inevitable for some time and their fate was duly sealed by goals from Kieron Bowie and Ali Koiki at a blustery ...Full Story »

Blackpool boss Neil Critchley hailed match-winner Sonny Carey as his side kept their outside hopes of a play-off finish alive with a 1-0 win over Cambridge.Carey scored the game’s only goal with a superb curled finish after half an hour to leave the Seasiders six points off sixth-placed Oxford with four games remaining.The home side passed up a number of other chances to make it more comfo...Full Story »

Stoke boss Steven Schumacher felt his side got what they deserved as they recovered from 2-0 down to get a point against West Brom.Second-half goals from Million Manhoef and Andre Vidigal, a rebound after his penalty was saved, secured the battling Potters a vital point in their survival bid at the bet365 Stadium.The visitors had led through goals from Celtic loanee Mikey Johnston and Jed Wallac...Full Story »

Goals from Djeidi Gassama and Anthony Musaba handed Sheffield Wednesday a vital 2-0 victory at fellow strugglers QPR to boost their chances of staying in the Sky Bet Championship.The win leaves second-from-bottom Wednesday just a point from Huddersfield in 21st.QPR’s own relegation fears were eased by recent back-to-back wins but this result leaves them just four points ahead of Wednesday ...Full Story »

Mark Harris’ double helped push Oxford back into the League One play-off places as they ruthlessly beat Burton 4-0 at the Pirelli Stadium.A long throw from Tom Hamer into the Oxford box was cleared and, when Tolaji Bola misjudged his header on halfway, Harris was able to race away, round keeper Max Crocombe and slot home midway through the first half.The Welsh striker continued to torment ...Full Story »

Port Vale moved out of the Sky Bet League One drop zone thanks to a goalless draw at Wigan.The home side came close to scoring with their first attack, as Matt Smith’s shot took a huge deflection off Thelo Aasgaard, completely wrong-footing Connor Ripley, only for the ball to sail inches past a post.Former Wigan man Gavin Massey then had a great chance to mark his return to the DW Stadium ...Full Story »

Alfie May’s double for Charlton secured a 2-1 win over play-off hopefuls Barnsley at The Valley.May broke the deadlock with a tremendous free-kick in the 20th minute to fire Charlton ahead.Adam Phillips grabbed an equaliser for Barnsley eight minutes later from the penalty spot following a handball by Kayne Ramsay.But, after a dreadful miss from inside the six-yard box by Devante Cole, the...Full Story »

Bojan Miovski saw his late goal disallowed by VAR as Aberdeen were forced to settle for a point in a goalless cinch Premiership draw with Livingston at the Tony Macaroni Arena.The striker looked to have settled a poor-quality contest when he fired home from close range in the dying moments but Angus MacDonald was found to have been offside in the build-up following a VAR intervention.The Dons ha...Full Story »

Grimsby strengthened their Sky Bet League Two survival bid with an important 1-0 victory over Newport at Blundell Park.Danny Rose netted the winner shortly after the half-hour mark as the Mariners moved five points above the relegation zone, consigning Newport to a fourth successive defeat in the process.Grimsby settled quickest as Charles Vernam and Kieran Green set their sights from the edge o...Full Story »

Boreham Wood thumped Wealdstone 4-0 in a huge match at the bottom of the National League table.The Wood began the day three points below their opponents but moved level and boosted their goal difference on a profitable afternoon.Kabongo Tshimanga scored the only goal of an even first half in the ninth minute but the hosts seized control of the contest from the hour mark, when Billy Sass-Davies g...Full Story »

Omar Bugiel’s header gave AFC Wimbledon a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Salford that kept their League Two play-off hopes flickering.It was the Dons’ first win in five games as they moved up to eighth in the table, still three points behind in-form Crawley, as the Ammies, who finished with nine players, fell to a third straight defeat.The best chance of a scrappy first half went to Sa...Full Story »

Substitute Jayden Luker’s goal proved the difference as Woking edged five points clear of the National League drop zone with a 3-2 win over Dagenham.The hosts took a fifth-minute lead when Jermaine Anderson fired home after Luke Wilkinson had challenged goalkeeper Elliot Justham.But they were ahead for just six minutes as Josh Rees flicked on a Justham free-kick and Ryan Hill levelled.Dagg...Full Story »

Paul Mullin scored his 100th Wrexham goal as they came from behind to claim a 2-1 League Two victory at relegation-threatened Colchester.The hosts created chances in the first half, with Connor Hall lifting a first-time shot over and John Akinde heading over from close range.Alistair Smith fired over in the area for Colchester and Cameron McGeehan’s low strike from the edge of the box was ...Full Story »

Dunfermline salvaged a valuable point in their push for the cinch Championship play-offs following a 1-1 draw with third-placed Partick Thistle at KDM Group East End Park.Brian Graham broke the deadlock in the 25th minute as the ball fell kindly to the 36-year-old striker, following Scott Robinson’s initial blocked effort, and managed to bundle over the line.Dunfermline replied, however, w...Full Story »

MK Dons’ automatic promotion hopes were handed a boost as goals in each half from Max Dean and Alex Gilbey sealed a 2-0 Sky Bet League Two win at bottom club Forest Green.Struggling Rovers pressed the self-destruct button five minutes before the break. Dominic Thompson inexplicably surrendered the ball to Dean, who finished well beyond Vicente Reyes.A scuffle ensued as both teams entered t...Full Story »

Motherwell came from behind to secure a remarkable 3-2 victory against Dundee at a drenched Dens.The Dark Blues looked to be coasting after Jordan McGhee and Luke McCowan had given them a 2-0 lead.However, the Steelmen hit back with goals from Georgie Gent, Theo Bair and, deep into added time, Moses Ebiye.The game only went ahead after two game-day pitch inspections. Despite that, there were sti...Full Story »

Dorking secured a valuable point in their relegation fight by holding promotion-chasing Altrincham to a draw in the National League.The fourth-placed visitors went into the game hoping to put pressure on the teams above them but had George Wilson sent off late on and had to settle for a point in a 0-0 stalemate.Dorking were lucky not to concede an early goal when a deflected cross from Regan Lin...Full Story »

Lee Bell admitted his Crewe side went “back to basics” to secure a goalless draw at Accrington as they look to cement a play-off place.The Alex manager has 10 first-team players missing through injury and results have slipped.However, the point at Stanley means they remain in sixth place, five points clear of eighth-placed AFC Wimbledon.This was not a classic match at the Wham Stadiu...Full Story »

Stockport boss Dave Challinor hailed hat-trick hero Paddy Madden after his side remained top of League Two with a 3-1 win at Sutton.Madden, who also bagged a treble in the 8-0 demolition in the reverse fixture, nabbed his third hat-trick of the season as he took his tally to 18 in all competitions for the league leaders.And Challinor said: “It’s the time of the year where you need ex...Full Story »

Tony Gallacher popped up with his first career goal as St Johnstone eased their relegation concerns and simultaneously dented Hibernian’s top-six bid with a surprise 2-1 win at Easter Road.Nick Montgomery’s Hibs were jeered off by their supporters after the former Falkirk and Liverpool defender scored an 81st-minute winner for the Perth side to take them five points clear of Ross Cou...Full Story »

Aston Villa’s Premier League top-four hopes suffered a big blow as they threw away a two-goal lead to draw 3-3 against Brentford, who scored three times in nine minutes.Villa looked to be consolidating fourth position after goals either side of half-time from Ollie Watkins and Morgan Rogers put them in the ascendency.But they hit the self-destruct button as quickfire strikes from Mathias J...Full Story »

Doncaster sealed a sixth successive victory and hurt Morecambe’s League Two play-off chances with a 3-0 win at the Mazuma Stadium.Two goals from Luke Molyneux and a late strike from Tommy Rowe gave the visitors the points with another fine performance.Rovers took the lead with a superb counter-attack in the 12th minute.Goalkeeper Timothee Lo-Tutala found Hakeeb Adelakun with a quick long t...Full Story »

Leeds missed the chance to go top of the Championship after suffering their first defeat in 16 league games at the hands of Coventry.Ellis Simms nodded in his 17th of the season inside the first 10 minutes before Haji Wright’s brilliant finish shortly after half time but the Sky Blues in controlJoel Piroe gave Leeds hope with 14 minutes remaining but Mark Robins’ men remain within fo...Full Story »

St Mirren sealed their place in the top six of the cinch Premiership for a second successive season despite going down 2-1 at home to Hearts.A Jorge Grant penalty and a Mikael Mandron own goal put the visitors two goals ahead, making Toyosi Olusanya’s terrific solo effort a mere consolation.Hibernian’s defeat at home to St Johnstone, however, was enough to confirm Saints’ berth...Full Story »

Emmanuel Latte Lath scored an impressive double as Middlesbrough kept their Sky Bet Championship play-off hopes alive with a 2-0 win at home to Swansea.Latte Lath, a summer signing from Atalanta, moved into double figures for league goals this season with strikes either side of half-time as Boro extended their unbeaten run to seven games.Michael Carrick’s side have now kept five clean shee...Full Story »

Paddy Madden scored a hat-trick against Sutton for the second time this season as Stockport tightened their grip at the top of League Two with a 3-1 win.It took the lead leaders just two minutes to go in front as Madden touched in from close range after Neill Byrne’s header hit the bar.Sutton came close to an equaliser when Charlie Lakin’s free-kick was well saved by Ben Hinchliffe b...Full Story »

Fabio Carvalho scored twice as Hull returned to winning ways with a comfortable 3-1 success at Cardiff in the Sky Bet Championship.The Tigers had gone six games without a win but two goals from Carvalho put them in control in the Welsh capital.Cardiff briefly got themselves back into contention through Karlan Grant only to see their former striker Jaden Philogene grab a third for Hull just two m...Full Story »

Luton took a huge step towards Premier League survival as Carlton Morris’s 90th-minute strike earned them a 2-1 comeback win against Bournemouth at a jubilant Kenilworth Road.Rob Edwards saw his side end their 10-match run without a league victory in dramatic fashion, Morris arriving at the far post to turn home Cauley Woodrow’s deep cross and stun Andoni Iraola in the away dugout.Bo...Full Story »

Colby Bishop’s double helped a below-par Portsmouth beat Shrewsbury 3-1 to move another step closer to promotion.Table-topping Pompey started with two centre forwards and the early pressure paid dividends when they took the lead on three minutes.Conor Shaughnessy crossed from the left and Shrews skipper Chey Dunkley could only put the ball into his own net.Pompey were in total control but ...Full Story »

Aaron Collins returned to haunt his former club Bristol Rovers as promotion hopefuls Bolton won 2-0 at the Memorial Stadium.The 26-year-old striker scored in the 52nd minute as his right-footed chipped finish sailed over the onrushing Jed Ward and into the Pirates’ goal following a George Thomason pass.Rovers had enjoyed their best spell of an even contest just before their nominated playe...Full Story »

Airdrie boosted their cinch Championship play-off ambitions with a comfortable 3-1 home victory over fellow hopefuls Morton.Nikolay Todorov gave the hosts a fast start with his 11th goal of the season when he fired into the top left corner past Ryan Mullen inside a minute.Airdrie doubled their advantage through Charlie Telfer’s composed finish in the 15th minute before Mason Hancock all bu...Full Story »

Play-off chasing Lincoln extended their unbeaten League One run to 16 matches but had to settle for a hard-earned 1-1 draw at lowly Reading.Tyler Bindon salvaged a point for the Royals with seven minutes remaining after Freddie Draper had given the visitors, now two points off the play-off places, the lead.Reading had the better of an entertaining first half but Lincoln goalkeeper Lukas Jensen w...Full Story »

Exeter moved into the top half of the Sky Bet League One table with a 1-0 win that dented Stevenage’s hopes of making the play-offs.After a cagey opening, it was Boro that created the first chance with Alex MacDonald finding himself with only Viljami Sinisalo to beat, but Exeter’s Finnish goalkeeper was equal to a shot that was straight at him.Exeter responded with Luke Harris slidin...Full Story »

Carlisle’s relegation from League One was confirmed after they were beaten 2-0 by Northampton.The Cumbrians won promotion last season but their immediate return to League Two was sealed thanks to goals from Kieron Bowie and Ali Koiki.Carlisle had a strong wind behind them in the first half at Sixfields and they used that to dominate territorially but the conditions did not help either side...Full Story »

Substitute Rhys Healey was the Huddersfield hero as his stoppage-time goal was enough to secure a dramatic and potentially priceless 1-0 win against fellow strugglers Millwall.Healey pounced to head home from close range after Millwall goalkeeper Matija Sarkic could only parry Matty Pearson’s effort into his path.The three points lift the Terriers out of the Championship drop zone.Millwall...Full Story »

Kai Fotheringham scored twice to help keep Dundee United four points clear at the top of the cinch Championship with a 5-0 victory at Queen’s Park.The Terrors had to wait until the stroke of half-time to take the lead and it was Fotheringham who made the difference, stroking home Tony Watt’s cross.Louis Moult doubled the visitors’ advantage when he raced through and lifted the ...Full Story »

Raith kept pace with Scottish Championship leaders Dundee United with a 2-1 home victory over Ayr.Dylan Easton celebrated his 30th birthday in style by netting the opener on the stroke of half-time, curling an effort into the top corner from the edge of box.Ayr equalised 10 minutes after half-time when substitute Logan Chalmers struck.But Jack Hamilton restored Raith’s lead in the 65th min...Full Story »

Classy Crawley coasted to a powerful statement 4-1 victory at promotion rivals Mansfield.That made it four away wins in a row with 13 goals scored and knocked Nigel Clough’s Stags out of the top-three places amid their heaviest defeat of the Sky Bet League Two campaign.Crawley began on the front foot with a strong wind at their backs and were rewarded with the opening goal after just four ...Full Story »

Leyton Orient found their shooting boots to inflict a 3-1 Sky Bet League One defeat on relegation-haunted Cheltenham.A dull opening period was lifted in the 34th minute by a superb Ethan Galbraith strike. Collecting a pass from George Moncur, he drilled a 25-yard drive past the despairing dive of goalkeeper Luke Southwood.The visitors, who showed little going forward before the interval and fail...Full Story »

Norwich head coach David Wagner heaped praise on his side’s supporters after watching his side beat Ipswich 1-0 to boost their play-off bid – and dent their neighbours’ chances of automatic promotion.Wagner and his players felt the wrath of the fans during a poor run earlier in the season but Carrow Road was rocking in the lunchtime kick-off as the Canaries reeled off an eighth...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola hailed Kevin De Bruyne as “one of the best players in the history of Manchester City” after the Belgian scored two goals in their 4-2 victory at Crystal Palace.De Bruyne cancelled out Jean-Philippe Mateta’s early opener before Rico Lewis fired the visitors into the lead less than two minutes after half-time.Guardiola’s men then took control, with Erling Haal...Full Story »