Matt Taylor enjoyed a triumphant return to former club Exeter and hailed a first clean sheet since his arrival as Bristol Rovers manager in December.On-loan Nottingham Forest midfielder Brandon Aguilera marked his Rovers debut with the only goal of the game, a stunning strike from 20 yards that flew into the top corner, after just 15 minutes at St James Park.“I really liked us first half, ...Full Story »

Angelo Balanta scored the only goal as 10-man Boreham Wood held on for a 1-0 victory at Woking in the Vanarama National League.Balanta fired home after Chris Bush had headed across goal in the 14th minute.Woking rallied after Lee Ndlovu was sent off just before the interval following a clash with Dion Kelly-Evans.Jayden Luker, Lewis Walker, Max Dyche and Ricky Korboa all had chances but could no...Full Story »

Accrington manager John Coleman hailed on-loan Manchester United goalkeeper Radek Vitek after his stunning stoppage-time save secured a goalless draw at home to Grimsby.The January signing kept out Danny Rose’s header in the second minute of time added on to ensure play-off-chasing Stanley avoided defeat against their struggling visitors.Accrington’s best chances came in the first ha...Full Story »

Zac Ashworth heeded manager Ian Evatt’s interval words of wisdom to rescue a battling point for Bolton against their play-off rivals as they drew 1-1 with Barnsley.Ashworth’s 64th-minute back-post header via new boy Aaron Collins’ first-touch assist cancelled out Devante Cole’s 17th goal of the campaign after five minutes.“At half-time we had words that’s wher...Full Story »

Charlie Adam praised his players’ “magnificent” performance in his first win as Fleetwood manager following a 3-0 victory over Port Vale.The result lifted Fleetwood off the foot of the Sky Bet League One table and they were comfortable winners with goals from Jayden Stockley, Ronan Coughlan and Ryan Broom.After his maiden victory, and Fleetwood’s first in 15 games, ex-Sto...Full Story »

Wigan boss Shaun Maloney saluted his side after they completed the double over promotion-chasing Peterborough with a 3-2 victory.Maloney saw his 10 men survive the dismissal of Matt Smith and a late comeback bid to sink high-flying Posh in a thriller – after also winning the November reverse fixture.Thelo Aasgaard starred with a double thanks to the Latics’ 20th-minute opener and a t...Full Story »

Lincoln boss Michael Skubala was proud of his side as they battled with 10 men for over an hour to grind out a 1-0 win over Burton.Reeco Hackett grabbed the winner early in the second half but Lincoln had already seen Alex Mitchell sent off for two quick yellow cards midway through the first half.“We knew it was going to be a battle, coming here, it’s a tough place to come to get a p...Full Story »

Vincent Kompany said David Fofana offers Burnley “something different” after the on-loan Chelsea striker came off the bench to rescue a point in a 2-2 draw against Fulham.Burnley looked destined to lose their 10th home game in 12 this season after Fulham took control with two goals in the space of five first-half minutes from Joao Palhinha and Rodrigo Muniz – the Brazilian scor...Full Story »

Thelo Aasgaard starred as Wigan completed a fine double over promotion-chasing Peterborough with a 3-2 triumph.The Latics arrived at London Road as the only team to beat Posh in their last 22 League One matches – and they did it again thanks to the Norwegian’s scoring exploits before surviving an almighty late scare.Aasgaard opened his account after 20 minutes with a first-time finis...Full Story »

Leicester extended their lead at the top of the Championship to 11 points with a thumping 5-0 victory at Stoke.Patson Daka and Jamie Vardy both scored twice, including a penalty each, to inspire the Foxes to a comprehensive victory.The in-form Daka opened the scoring and Kasey McAteer doubled the visitors’ advantage shortly before the half-hour mark.After the break a first penalty of the a...Full Story »

January loan signing Cole Stockton opened his Barrow account in style with the only goal of the game in a 1-0 win over fellow play-off hopefuls MK Dons at Holker Street.Barrow boss Pete Wild saw his side squander a host of presentable chances in front of their home fans before Stockton struck a 78th-minute winner.Dons keeper Filip Marschall did well to tip Elliot Newby’s strike past the po...Full Story »

Ipswich missed their chance to move back into the Championship top two as they fell to a 3-2 defeat at Preston.A week after being embarrassed by non-league Maidstone in the FA Cup, the Tractor Boys were unable to restore their pride as they capitulated in what proved to be a nightmare first half at Deepdale thanks to a Will Keane brace and George Edmundson’s own goal.Debutant Kieffer Moore...Full Story »

Jayden Stockley, Ronan Coughlan and Ryan Broom each found the net as bottom side Fleetwood beat Port Vale 3-0.Stockley struck after eight minutes and Coughlan hit the second 25 minutes from time. Broom added a late third as Fleetwood registered their first win in 15 games.Broom created the opener, springing the offside trap and breaking down the right. His low ball into the box was cleared only ...Full Story »

Gillingham remain in the League Two play-off hunt despite being held to a 1-1 draw against Walsall at Priestfield.Conor Masterson earned the Gills a point after Walsall’s Isaac Hutchinson converted from the penalty spot in the 62nd minute.An even opening half saw Walsall defender Priestley Farquharson produce a perfectly-timed block to deny Josh Walker a goal on his home debut as Oli Hawki...Full Story »

Paddy Lane scored twice as Portsmouth thumped Northampton 4-1 despite having debutant Tom McIntyre sent off.Pompey took the lead after seven minutes when Marlon Pack’s free-kick from 30 yards was headed home by Connor Ogilvie.The second came after 16 minutes. A long clearance from Pack found Lane, who turned inside a defender to drive home.Pompey were awarded a penalty two minutes before h...Full Story »

Wycombe picked up their first League One win since New Year’s Day with a 3-1 success at Cheltenham.Matt Bloomfield’s side had just one win in their last 17 league fixtures but they raced into a 3-0 lead with goals from Jack Grimmer and Garath McCleary along with a Curtis Davies own goal.Cheltenham pulled one back through debutant Matty Taylor, but the Chairboys had done enough for th...Full Story »

Jake Forster-Caskey struck a late winner as Stevenage moved back into the play-off places in League One with a scrappy 1-0 victory over fellow contenders Blackpool.Stevenage moved above Oxford in the table as they secured a third consecutive win to keep their dreams of a second straight promotion alive, while the Seasiders fell six points off the play-off places.Blackpool almost took a seventh-m...Full Story »

Bradford’s winless run in League Two stretched to eight games after a goalless draw at home to AFC Wimbledon.The hosts had the better of the first half on a difficult pitch at Valley Parade.Wimbledon goalkeeper Alex Bass, who had a loan spell at Bradford in 2022, saved from Alex Gilliead and Harry Chapman.Chapman also bent a free-kick just wide and then set up Richie Smallwood, only for hi...Full Story »

AFC Fylde extended their unbeaten National League run to five games with a 3-1 victory at fellow strugglers Dorking.Jonathan Ustabasi scored a first-half brace before Connor Ellis Barrett’s 71st-minute strike made it four wins in five matches.The Coasters took a 1-0 lead in the 37th minute after Ustabasi scored from close range and he then grabbed another in first half added time.Fylde mad...Full Story »

Kidderminster fought back from two goals down to beat fellow relegation battlers Oxford City 3-2 at Aggborough and continue their winning run under Phil Brown.Basement boys Oxford City looked set to leapfrog Kidderminster in the National League drop zone after a first half that saw Josh Parker score a header and a penalty either side of Brown being shown a red card.But the hosts turned things ar...Full Story »

Inih Effiong’s first-half brace saw Dagenham secure a 2-1 victory over Rochdale at the Crown Oil Arena.Effiong put the visitors in front with a ninth-minute finish having been played in by Sam Ling.Rochdale were back on level terms when Tyrese Sinclair curled into the top corner in the 40th minute.Effiong then struck again with what would prove the winner in stoppage time before the break,...Full Story »

Kamarl Grant’s own goal consigned promotion contenders Bromley to a 2-1 National League home defeat to Hartlepool.Corey Whitely teed up Michael Cheek for the opener, a powerful close-range finish to fire the hosts ahead in the ninth minute.It was all square by the halfway point, however, after Emmanuel Dieseruvwe nodded in Nicky Featherstone’s cross in the 27th minute.Joe Grey had pi...Full Story »

Aldershot staged a second-half fightback as they came from a goal down to beat Halifax 2-1 in the National League.Goals from Lorent Tolaj and Kwame Thomas turned the game on its head.Halifax took the lead through Max Wright’s 38th-minute opener into the top corner.The visitors equalised four minutes into the second half when Tolaj converted Ryan Glover’s cross from close range.And th...Full Story »

Carlisle’s Sky Bet League tow survival hopes suffered another blow as they went down to a 3-2 defeat at Orient – a fifth defeat in a row.The visitors have now won just once in 13 games and sit 10 points adrift of safety with 16 games remaining.However, the Cumbrians stunned their hosts when, against the run of play, they went ahead after 21 minutes when an intended clearance by Omar ...Full Story »

A Lyle Taylor brace secured Cambridge a 2-1 victory over Shrewsbury as they claimed just their second triumph on the road this season.The U’s had the first clear-cut chance within the opening 10 minutes when Michael Morrison’s headed effort was pushed away by Marko Marosi.But Shrewsbury broke the deadlock in the 12th minute. Jordan Shipley was the architect, driving the ball into Dan...Full Story »

York and Maidenhead continue to look over their shoulders after being forced to settle for a 1-1 draw in their Vanarama National League clash at the LNER Community Stadium.Ashley Nathaniel-George gave the visitors the lead with a superb strike after 16 minutes.York drew level 12 minutes later when Will Davies was on hand to convert after the away side failed to deal with a cross from Scott Burge...Full Story »

Jaden Philogene’s early goal helped Hull beat Millwall 1-0 and move into the Sky Bet Championship play-off spots.The winger struck in the fifth minute as the Tigers secured a second consecutive win.The victory moved Hull, who handed starts to January signings Ryan Giles and Anass Zaroury, into sixth spot, one point above Coventry.Philogene needed little time to make an impact on his return...Full Story »

Gateshead moved into the National League play-off places with a 1-0 win at Southend.Marcus Dinanga’s first league goal since September earned the visitors a second straight victory and left Southend just two points above the relegation zone.Dinanga fired wide and Ed Francis was denied by Collin Andeng Ndi in the first half.Dinanga, who had scored 17 goals in all competitions this season bu...Full Story »

In-form Morton piled more misery on Dunfermline with a thumping 5-0 away win in the Scottish Championship.Darragh O’Connor and Jack Baird scored twice as Morton extend their unbeaten league run to 10 matches.Morton took a 10th-minute lead when Robbie Muirhead’s ball across goal was turned in by O’Connor for his first goal of the season.Baird added a second in the 34th minute, s...Full Story »

St Johnstone opened up daylight over Ross County in the battle to avoid relegation from the cinch cinch Premiership after a 1-0 win in Dingwall.The Staggies had looked bright, getting into the final third only to see a lack of quality when it mattered most cost them.The same could not be said for St Johnstone, who had fewer chances but crucially made one of them count through Benjamin Kimpioka i...Full Story »

Bristol Rovers atoned for a 1-0 home defeat by Exeter City in Sky Bet League One 11 days ago by winning by the same scoreline at St James Park thanks to Brandon Aguilera’s stunning debut goal.Exeter started brightly and Vince Harper shot low at Jed Ward from an angle, but Rovers went in front when Aguilera, signed on loan from Nottingham Forest this week, smashed the ball into the top corn...Full Story »

Dundee United fought back to beat Ayr 2-1 and extend their lead at the top of the cinch Championship to four points.Ayr were ahead after just two minutes at Somerset Park when former Scotland winger Jamie Murphy struck a superb free-kick into the far corner.The visitors eventually drew level in the 67th minute through substitute Tony Watt, who managed to find the bottom corner.Watt then turned p...Full Story »

Roy Hodgson cut a forlorn figure as Crystal Palace slumped to a dispiriting 4-1 defeat at their fierce rivals Brighton in the Premier League.Goals from Lewis Dunk, Jack Hinshelwood, Facundo Buonanotte and Joao Pedro once again left the future of the veteran Eagles boss under scrutiny.Palace sacked their previous manager, Patrick Vieira, following a 1-0 defeat in this fixture last season so Hodgs...Full Story »

Zac Ashworth scored for a second successive weekend to earn Bolton a 1-1 comeback draw against Skybet League One promotion rivals Barnsley.But the Tykes will rue a series of missed chances before the West Brom loanee headed in a cross by substitute Aaron Collins after 64 minutes.Bolton were beaten in last season’s third tier play-off semi-finals by the Oakwell outfit.And they trailed after...Full Story »

Davis Keillor-Dunn’s 15th goal of the season proved enough as Mansfield edged a narrow 1-0 League Two victory over visiting promotion rivals Notts County to keep the pressure on leaders Stockport.Stags had survived a second-minute let-off when Christy Pym had to block a David McGoldrick finish and Scott Robertson put a follow-up wide.But after just eight minutes – when Notts failed t...Full Story »

Tranmere and Crewe shared the points in a 0-0 draw at Prenton Park.In a first half where chances were few and far between, the visitors enjoyed much of the early possession but Rovers had their moments and could have opened the scoring through Connor Jennings, who was denied by Crewe goalkeeper Tom Booth.At the other end, former Tranmere man Elliott Nevitt came close to breaking the deadlock bef...Full Story »

St Mirren produced a dominant first-half performance at Easter Road as they ran out comfortable 3-0 winners over pitiful Hibernian.The Paisley side opened the scoring early on through Alex Gogic’s header before a Greg Kiltie penalty and a close-range finish from Mikael Mandron put them in full command by the interval.Hibs remain in the bottom six of the cinch Premiership after taking just ...Full Story »

Accrington missed a chance to close the gap to the play-off places as they were held to a goalless home draw by struggling Grimsby.The draw left Stanley two points outside the top seven, while the Mariners, who came so close to snatching victory at the death, remain in 20th place.Captain Danny Rose’s header in the second minute of added time was superbly saved by on-loan Manchester United ...Full Story »

Fabio Silva opened his Rangers account as the Light Blues edged even closer to cinch Premiership leaders Celtic with a convincing 3-0 win over bottom side Livingston.The Hoops’ 1-1 draw at Aberdeen at lunchtime had the early arrivals at Ibrox cheering the news before kick-off although it took some time before the visitors succumbed to the pressure.The road to an expected home win began whe...Full Story »

QPR scored twice in three second-half minutes to boost their survival hopes with a 2-1 win at Blackburn.QPR took a 61st-minute lead through an unfortunate Aynsley Pears own goal, which owed much to the magic of Ilias Chair, but it was the least they deserved and Joe Hodge’s assured finish seven minutes into his QPR debut doubled their advantage.It was too much for Blackburn’s support...Full Story »

Ten-man Lincoln ground out a 1-0 victory over Burton thanks to Reeco Hackett’s second-half goal.It ended a nine-game winless run in Sky Bet League One for Michael Skubala’s team, stretching back to November.A scrappy first half was littered with yellow cards as Albion racked up three inside the first 21 minutes, but it was Lincoln who felt the ire of referee Jeremy Simpson as defende...Full Story »

West Brom boss Carlos Corberan celebrated the birth of his son with a 1-0 derby victory over Birmingham.Wife Claudia welcomed baby Dario on Friday night before Andreas Weimann snatched a late winner to cap a perfect weekend.The Bristol City loanee netted his first Baggies goal, having joined last month, as Albion consolidated their play-off place.They remain fifth in the Sky Bet Championship whi...Full Story »

Harvey Barnes emerged from his injury nightmare to spare Newcastle’s blushes as they fought back from two goals down to deny Premier League newcomers Luton victory in a 4-4 thriller.The Magpies’ £38million summer signing was called from the bench with his side trailing 4-2 at St James’ Park and after Kieran Trippier had given them hope, it was he who smashed home a 73rd-m...Full Story »

David Fofana came off the bench to mark his home debut with two goals as his stoppage-time equaliser earned Burnley a point in a 2-2 draw against Fulham.The Cottagers, without an away victory since the opening day of the season and winless in the league at Turf Moor since 1951, appeared to be cruising after goals from Joao Palhinha and Rodrigo Muniz had them 2-0 up inside 21 minutes.But on-loan ...Full Story »

Striker Ged Garner scored twice as League Two play-off chasers Morecambe came from behind to beat Crawley 2-1.Harry Forster gave the hosts an ideal start with an early lead, but Garner replied before the break and later won the match with a cool finish in the 86th minute.This was the Shrimps’ sixth away league win, leaving them four points off the top seven, while Crawley have now lost fou...Full Story »

Stockport’s lead at the top of the League Two table was reduced to four points after they were held to a 1-1 draw at home to in-form Harrogate.Connor Lemonheigh-Evans’ second goal in as many games cancelled out Dean Cornelius’ opener for the visitors, but County were unable to find the winner against a side now unbeaten in five matches.Harrogate went ahead in the 17th minute wh...Full Story »

A stunning Josh Bowler strike two minutes before half-time gave Cardiff a 1-0 victory over Watford at Vicarage Road.Bowler held off one Watford player, cut inside another and sent a delightful curler beyond the outstretched hand of Ben Hamer and into the far corner.The result means that in the past 14 meetings between these teams, only two have been won by the home side.While Erol Bulut’s ...Full Story »

Southampton climbed into the top two in the Championship after continuing their impressive form by sweeping aside struggling Rotherham 2-0.The high-flying Saints made it 23 games unbeaten with a dominant display at the AESSEAL New York Stadium where first-half goals from Jan Bednarek and Adam Armstrong did the damage.Victory sees Southampton up to second behind Leicester while rock-bottom Rother...Full Story »

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers called on his players to focus on the football and ease the dissent among fans with results after a 1-1 draw at Aberdeen exacerbated the concerns of the Hoops support.Celtic ran out to chants of “sack the board” from the visiting fans and a banner reading “Celtic board, on your heads be it”.Supporters were unhappy with a transfer window that...Full Story »

Tottenham head coach Ange Postecoglou felt goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario deserved more protection from referee Michael Oliver after Everton earned a last-gasp 2-2 draw.The Italian, having endured a similar problem in their FA Cup exit to Manchester City last week, failed to deal with Dwight McNeil’s inswinging corner under his own crossbar which allowed Jack Harrison to equalise to initiall...Full Story »

Newport manager Graham Coughlan hailed his side’s character as they put the Manchester United circus behind them to fight back from a goal down and beat Swindon 2-1.County were fortunate to be level at the break and went 1-0 down just after the restart when Paul Glatzel struck for Swindon.Coughlan blamed the flat start on the gruelling build-up to and hangover from last week’s FA Cup...Full Story »

Oxford boss Des Buckingham felt frustrated as a late equaliser earned Reading a 1-1 draw at the Kassam Stadium.Royals sub Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan’s strong run down the left 14 minutes from time opened up Oxford’s defence and Ciaron Brown turned the substitute’s cross into his own net.Oxford had led the Thames Valley derby from the 32nd minute when striker Mark Harris bagged his 12...Full Story »

Newport fought back from a goal down to beat Swindon 2-1 after an action-packed second half at Rodney Parade.Paul Glatzel put Swindon ahead just after half-time, but Will Evans levelled from close range before his strike partner Seb Palmer-Houlden sealed a hard-fought victory for the Exiles with 16 minutes left on the clock.After dominating the first half, with Dawson Devoy hitting the post and ...Full Story »

Reading continued their improved form by forcing a 1-1 draw with a late equaliser in the League 1 lunchtime derby at Oxford.Striker Mark Harris put the U’s ahead in the 32nd minute with his 12th goal of the season, converting Cameron Brannagan’s cutback from close range after Tyler Burey’s right-wing cross opened the visitors’ defence.Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan’s power br...Full Story »

Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite’s added-time header snatched a 2-2 draw against Tottenham to spoil two-goal Richarlison’s return to Goodison Park.The visitors appeared on course to make it six wins in seven after quality strikes from the Brazil international, only for the Toffees’ 21-year-old centre-back, one of their players of the season, to pop up at the far post with hi...Full Story »

Nicolas Kuhn scored his first goal for Celtic but pre-match dissent from the visiting supporters at Pittodrie was amplified as a strong second-half performance from Aberdeen earned the hosts a point.Celtic ran out to chants of “sack the board” and a banner which read “Celtic board, on your heads be it” as the fans expressed their displeasure over the club’s transfer...Full Story »

Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney is reportedly keen to manage in Saudi Arabia following his horror tenure at Birmingham City that lasted just three months The England great is enjoying a holiday in Dubai with his wife Coleen (Image: instagram/@waynerooney) Wayne Rooney is said to be ready for a return to management - with a reported interest in Saudi Arabia. The Manchester United great h...Full Story »

KYLE Walker’s pregnant wife Annie Kilner fears she may go into labour early after the stress of their split, friends have claimed. The former WAG, who dumped Kyle last month after learning he’d fathered a second child with Lauryn Goodman, is seven-months pregnant with their fourth child. Annie, 30, announced she was separating from Walker after he led a double life Walker and Anni...Full Story »

POLICE investigating a £1million raid on Jack Grealish’s mansion suspect an overseas gang was involved. Cops have “zero leads” on the break-in at the footie star’s home despite exhaustive inquiries. Police suspect the £1 million raid on Jack Grealish's mansion was the work of an overseas gang Credit: Getty Jack's fiancée Sasha Attwood was in at the time ...Full Story »