Phil Parkinson insisted Wrexham’s 1-0 home loss to Tranmere was not a “season-defining defeat” and they remain in a good position in the League Two promotion race.Luke Norris took advantage of Andy Cannon’s error early on at the Racecourse Ground to seal victory for Rovers and inflict Wrexham’s third home loss of the campaign.The Dragons remain in the top three with...Full Story »

Norwich manager David Wagner felt his team were hitting consistent form at the perfect time as they continued their push for a Championship play-off spot with a comfortable 3-0 win away at relegation-threatened Stoke.Josh Sargent, Gabriel Sara and Ashley Barnes all got their names on the scoresheet as the Canaries made it six wins from their last nine matches.Victory keeps the Canaries in sixth ...Full Story »

Watford interim manager Tom Cleverley thinks there is a bright future for the club after the Hornets secured a 1-0 victory over Birmingham.Cleverley was announced as interim boss after the sacking of Valerien Ismael and got off to a winning start thanks to Emmanuel Dennis’ 44th-minute goal.Dennis pounced on a mistake from the hosts to fire the ball past goalkeeper John Ruddy for what ultim...Full Story »

Ipswich manager Kieran McKenna said his side’s performance was “outstanding” from the first minute to last in their 6-0 mauling of Sheffield Wednesday.Omari Hutchinson and substitute Ali Al-Hamadi both struck twice while Nathan Broadhead and Cameron Burgess were also on the scoresheet as the Tractor Boys recorded their biggest win of the season.The victory also saw Ipswich clim...Full Story »

Wycombe boss Matt Bloomfield hailed January signing Matt Butcher’s brilliance after his second-half brace sealed a 2-0 win over Northampton.Butcher’s double – his first goals for the club – also completed a hat-trick of victories for Wycombe, although he waited until the 69th minute to break the deadlock.Bloomfield insists the win is a wider reflection on Wycombe’s ...Full Story »

QPR head coach Marti Cifuentes admits he was “disappointed” not to secure victory as his side had to settle for a goalless draw against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.Neither goalkeeper had much to do throughout the afternoon and the biggest chances of the game fell to the visitors, with their best opportunity falling to Chris Willock in the 87th minute.Sinclair Armstrong played ...Full Story »

Steve Morison’s Sutton were thrown a survival lifeline as Josh Coley’s first-half goal proved enough to earn a crucial 1-0 League Two victory at relegation-rivals Forest Green.Bottom-of-the-table Sutton planted the first glove on Rovers inside three minutes when Oli Sanderson’s flighted cross was nodded on to the top of Norwich loanee Vicente Reyes’ crossbar from Coley.Ch...Full Story »

Oxford brushed aside Port Vale with a comfortable 2-0 victory at Vale Park.Ciaron Brown lashed home and Josh Murphy whipped a left-footed effort past Connor Ripley as the U’s dominated throughout.Murphy showed early glimpses of his quality down the left before playing in Billy Bodin. Vale’s Dan Jones on the line swept the effort clear.After 16 minutes, Brown notched the visitors in f...Full Story »

Altrincham boosted their National League play-off hopes with a 1-0 win over 10-man Boreham Wood at Meadow Park.Ethan Ross denied the hosts twice in quick succession almost immediately after kick-off, but there was little to separate the sides in a first half which saw Altrincham forward Justin Amaluzor rattle the crossbar.The hosts were down to 10 men when Chris Bush was sent off for a heavy cha...Full Story »

Promotion-chasing Barnsley failed to capitalise on their dominance as they were held to a 0-0 draw at home to relegation-battling Cheltenham in League One.The Tykes slipped seven points off the automatic promotion places and – with the four teams above them all playing each other – missed the chance to move up to fourth.Cheltenham remain in the bottom four and are without a win in si...Full Story »

Ryan Lowe’s Preston reignited their play-off hopes with a 1-0 win at his former club Plymouth.Substitute Liam Millar scored the decisive goal in the 43rd minute after a sweeping move down the left.The victory lifted North End up to ninth, five points off sixth-placed Norwich with a game in hand, and condemned Ian Foster’s struggling Argyle to a fourth successive home defeat.The hosts...Full Story »

Solihull Moors saw their Vanarama National League play-off push dented after being held to a 1-1 draw at relegation battlers Dorking.Wanderers, who had lost three games in a row, started brightly as Jason Prior saw his effort from a corner saved by Moors keeper Nick Hayes.The visitors – chasing third straight league win – were forced into a change after 28 minutes when forward Jack S...Full Story »

Rochdale extended their unbeaten run to three Vanarama National League games as they ran out 4-1 winners at Eastleigh.Dale took the lead in the 28th minute through Kairo Mitchell, but the Spitfires were soon level when Paul McCallum headed in.The visitors, though, were back in front just before half-time when Jimmy Keohane swept in a cross at the far post.Devante Rodney fired in Dale’s thi...Full Story »

Ipswich swept back into second place in the Sky Bet Championship with an emphatic 6-0 win over relegation-threatened Sheffield Wednesday.A brace apiece by Omari Hutchinson and Ali Al-Hamadi helped Town leapfrogged above Leeds ahead of the Yorkshire side’s home match with Millwall on Sunday.Three first-half goals put Ipswich in complete control at Portman Road with Cameron Burgess and Natha...Full Story »

Kyle Jameson scored his first goal for Newport as they gave their Sky Bet League Two play-off hopes a big boost with a 2-0 victory at fellow contenders AFC Wimbledon.With a game in hand, the Exiles are now just two points behind the Dons, who kept hold of seventh place thanks to results elsewhere going their way.Newport led after nine minutes when Offrande Zanzala laid the ball off for Bryn Morr...Full Story »

Doncaster extended their impressive run of form to one defeat in nine League Two games with a comfortable 2-1 win at Swindon.The visitors took the lead after 10 minutes as Tom Brewitt made a mess of a long ball, allowing Maxime Biamou in behind and, on the bounce, he rocketed a shot into the top corner.Swindon had a golden chance to level as Udoka Godwin-Malife showed Jack Senior a clean pair of...Full Story »

Financially-troubled Reading put aside their off-field worries with a 4-0 home win over fellow League One strugglers Cambridge.In a scrappy first half, Reading opened up a 2-0 lead thanks to goals from striker Sam Smith – his 12th of the season – and winger Femi Azeez.Well-struck second-half efforts from Lewis Wing and Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan secured the comprehensive victory.Readi...Full Story »

Manny Duku’s second-half strike ensured relegation-threatened Wealdstone walked away with three much-needed points from a 2-1 National League victory at fellow strugglers Fylde.Dillon De Silva handed the visitors an early lead when he curled Max Kretzschmar’s delivery into the bottom corner after eight minutes.It remained the only goal until the 58th minute, when Nick Haughton levell...Full Story »

In-form Alloa boosted their Scottish League One play-off hopes with a come-from-behind 5-2 win over rock-bottom Edinburgh City.Edinburgh were on course for just a third victory of the campaign at half-time after they responded to Luke Donnelly’s fifth-minute opener with goals from Malik Zaid and Frankie Deane.But Scott Taggart’s second-half brace, a Taylor Steven strike and a late Ca...Full Story »

Southend remain three points above Hartlepool in midtable in the National League after the sides played out a goalless draw.The first big chance fell to Southend’s Gus Scott-Morriss after he got on the end of Nathan Ralph’s cross at the far post but his effort was well blocked.Down the other end, Emmanuel Dieseruvwe set up Brennan Dickenson for a shot that was saved while Henry Sanda...Full Story »

Max Sanders’ first-half goal lifted Leyton Orient back into the League One promotion picture with a 1-0 win at Stevenage that saw the hosts drop out of the play-off positions.Sanders scored the only goal of the game in the 16th minute when, after being found in the box, he shifted the ball onto his right foot before sliding a shot under Craig MacGillivray.Stevenage striker Jamie Reid thoug...Full Story »

Rotherham head coach Leam Richardson was encouraged by his team’s 0-0 draw with Huddersfield and felt the Millers could have picked up a rare three points.The Millers avoided a 10th straight Championship defeat in the stalemate and came closest to snatching all three points in the Yorkshire derby.Rotherham have won just three times this campaign and only once under Richardson but they coul...Full Story »

Stuart Maynard hopes this is the “turning point” at Notts County as they halted a run of five successive defeats with a 2-2 draw at Accrington.The Magpies had a dream start when Jim O’Brien fired home in the fourth minute. Stanley levelled in the 17th minute through Shaun Whalley, who blasted home from close range.The Magpies went ahead again in the 45th minute when Sam Austin&...Full Story »

Kilmarnock scored three goals in an incredible seven-minute spell to complete a breathtaking 5-2 comeback win over St Mirren at Rugby Park.More than 2,000 away fans travelled through to Ayrshire and they were singing about playing in the Europa League at half-time as they led 2-0 courtesy of goals from Charles Dunne and Michael Mandron.The hosts were miles off the pace in the first half but they...Full Story »

Aberdeen recorded their first cinch Premiership victory since January with a 1-0 win over Motherwell at Fir Park.Leighton Clarkson slammed home the decisive goal after 25 minutes to end a run of 11 games without a league win for the Dons and keep them three points clear of second-bottom Ross County.Motherwell thought they had drawn themselves level when Lennon Miller found the net five minutes b...Full Story »

Luton salvaged a critical point in their bid for Premier League survival as substitute Luke Berry struck in the 89th minute to rescue a 1-1 draw against fellow strugglers Nottingham Forest at Kenilworth Road.Rob Edwards’ side were facing slipping six points behind Forest, staring down defeat near the end of a cagey, nervous game that looked to have been settled by Chris Wood’s first-...Full Story »

Hibernian moved back into the cinch Premiership’s top six with an emphatic 3-0 win at home to Livingston.Jordan Obita, Myziane Maolida and Adam Le Fondre were on target within the first 22 minutes as the hosts blew away their struggling visitors.Livingston were in danger of suffering an even heavier loss but managed to regroup to at least put up a fight for the rest of the game.The result ...Full Story »

Recalled forward Kyogo Furuhashi scored one and set up another as Celtic went back to the top of the cinch Premiership with a 3-1 victory over St Johnstone.Celtic took time to break Saints down despite dominating possession and territory, but they went on to create a steady stream of chances before Furuhashi headed the opener in the 40th minute.Wingers Nicolas Kuhn and James Forrest netted in th...Full Story »

Harry Kane broke the record for most goals scored by a debutant in a Bundesliga season as Bayern Munich secured a 5-2 comeback win at bottom club Darmstadt to draw themselves within seven points of leaders Bayer Leverkusen.The England captain was replaced after colliding with a post late in a contest in which Tim Skarke opened the scoring against the run of play in the 28th minute before his goa...Full Story »

Ten-man Exeter gave their League One survival hopes a huge boost with a hard fought 1-0 win against relegation rivals Burton.Reece Cole scored the only goal in the 41st minute but City had to play the entire second half with 10 men after Zak Jules was sent off for an incident in the tunnel as the players made their way off at half-time.Exeter started well and should have been in front inside fou...Full Story »

Dagenham picked up their first win in three matches with a 4-1 victory over Maidenhead in the Vanarama National League.The home side took the lead with 32 minutes on the clock when Josh Rees pulled the ball back to Harry Phipps, who finished emphatically.The Daggers doubled their advantage just four minutes later and Rees turned from creator to finisher when he slotted into the bottom corner.Mai...Full Story »

Burnley registered their first win in 11 Premier League games as Vincent Kompany’s relegation-threatened side defeated 10-man Brentford 2-1 at Turf Moor.The Clarets took the lead through a 10th-minute Jacob Bruun Larsen penalty given after a foul on Vitinho by Sergio Reguilon, who received a straight red card.David Datro Fofana, having been guilty of a remarkable miss late in the first hal...Full Story »

Airdrie moved up to fourth in the cinch Championship as they extended their unbeaten run to five matches with a 5-2 comeback victory over bottom side Arbroath.Ryan Dow gave the visitors a shock lead after 16 minutes as he slotted home Charlie Reilly’s cross, but Airdrie hit back to go into half-time with a 2-1 lead as on-loan Rangers midfielder Arron Lyall equalised in the 39th minute and ...Full Story »

Kane Wilson’s header gave Derby a 1-0 victory over promotion rivals Bolton at a packed Pride Park.Wilson struck with 12 minutes remaining to earn the Rams a four-point cushion in the battle for automatic promotion.In front of over 32,000, the biggest attendance in League One this season, Bolton had the first chance when Nathanael Ogbeta crossed and Jon Dadi Bodvarsson’s header was br...Full Story »

Alfie May’s 25th goal of the season was not enough for Charlton as Fleetwood hit back late to earn a 1-1 draw in League One.May scored from the penalty spot but substitute Ryan Graydon rescued a point for the hosts with six minutes left, rounding keeper Harry Isted before tucking home from a tight angle.The Cod Army started brilliantly with Xavier Simons denied by a super save from Isted. ...Full Story »

Norwich continued their Championship play-off push with a comfortable 3-0 victory away at relegation-threatened Stoke.Josh Sargent, Gabriel Sara and Ashley Barnes all got their names on the scoresheet as David Wagner’s side made it six wins from their last nine matches.Victory keeps the Canaries in sixth place – the fourth and final play-off spot – but they are now three points...Full Story »

Portsmouth took another big step towards the League One title with a vital 1-0 victory at promotion rivals Peterborough.Australian striker Kusini Yengi climbed off the bench to grab the only goal in the 77th minute to send an army of 4,000 Pompey fans wild.Yengi slammed his seventh of the season past Posh keeper Jed Steer to complete a ruthless breakaway after being picked out by fellow substitu...Full Story »

League Two leaders Mansfield crushed Bradford 5-1 at Valley Parade.The Stags scored four goals before half-time to bounce back in style from a midweek loss to Tranmere.The visitors struck after 10 minutes as Baily Cargill headed home Stephen Quinn’s free-kick.They added a second four minutes later. Quinn hit the post, Cargill’s follow-up was blocked on the line by goalkeeper Sam Walk...Full Story »

Lenell John-Lewis scored a late winner moments after stepping off the bench as York earned three important points in their fight against relegation with a 1-0 win over National League play-off hopefuls Aldershot.Stuart O’Keefe went close to giving Aldershot the lead inside two minutes but his volley from the edge of the area was tipped over by home goalkeeper Rory Watson.Billy Chadwick put...Full Story »

MK Dons closed in on the automatic promotion places in Sky Bet League Two with a 3-1 win over Crewe.Matt Dennis gave the home side an early lead, and although Crewe’s Elliot Nevitt equalised, two goals in three minutes by Dennis and Stephen Wearne earned the Dons maximum points.Victory sees Mike Williamson’s side cut the gap to second and third-placed Stockport and Wrexham to goal di...Full Story »

Ten-man Gateshead’s National League play-off hopes were dealt a blow by a 4-2 defeat away at Ebbsfleet.Rakish Bingham was the hero for the home team with a hat-trick after Dominic Samuel had opened the scoring in the eighth minute – Bingham providing the assist.That came four minutes after defender Louis Storey, who is also interim assistant manager, was sent off for a bad challenge ...Full Story »

Play-off hopefuls Bromley were held to a 0-0 draw by relegation-fighting Kidderminster at Hayes Lane.Bromley thought they had opened the scoring on the half-hour mark when the ball was bundled home following a scrap inside the area but the linesman’s offside flag cut celebrations short.The home side continued to push for an opener in the second period and came closest through Michael Cheek...Full Story »

West Brom extended their unbeaten Sky Bet Championship run to six matches as they signed off before the final international break of the season with a comfortable 2-0 home victory over Bristol City.Tom Fellows netted his fifth goal of the year to fire Albion in front in the final minute of the first half, before Jed Wallace doubled the lead in the 50th minute when he routinely tapped in Conor To...Full Story »

Queen’s Park and Raith Rovers drew a blank in their cinch Championship contest at Hampden.Sean Welsh’s second-half header, which went just wide from Jack Thomson’s corner, was the closest the home side came to a winner in the 0-0 draw.The visitors created little and were unable to find the decisive breakthrough which would have given them the outright lead at the top of the tab...Full Story »

James Belshaw saved Dean Campbell’s first-half penalty as Harrogate held promotion-chasing Barrow to a 0-0 draw in League Two at Holker Street.Campbell’s spot-kick had earned the Cumbrians a midweek point at Walsall.This time Campbell’s 12-yard effort, awarded for captain Warren Burrell’s foul on Robbie Gotts after 26 minutes, was stopped low down by Belshaw.And despite p...Full Story »

Ayr pulled clear of fellow strugglers Inverness as they claimed a 2-1 win in the cinch Championship relegation battle.The visitors got off to a flying start when George Stanger headed in a Harry McHugh cross in the fifth minute.Inverness, who remain second from bottom, responded well and, after James Carragher had sent a header inches wide from a free-kick, they levelled in first-half stoppage t...Full Story »

Wolves boss Gary O’Neil described the behaviour of Coventry counterpart Mark Robins “disgusting” after he celebrated his side’s remarkable FA Cup quarter-final win in the face of a 13-year-old ball boy.The Championship outfit stunned their Premier League opponents with two goals in added time to seal a 3-2 victory and book a first semi-final in this competition since they...Full Story »

Luke Williams believed Swansea produced the “most complete performance” of his tenure so far as they claimed a 2-0 Championship victory over derby rivals Cardiff.Liam Cullen put Swansea ahead in the 34th minute before missing a penalty six minutes into the second half.But Jamal Lowe bagged his seventh goal of the season – in the sixth minute of second-half stoppage-time –...Full Story »

Joe Quigley’s second-half penalty earned National League leaders Chesterfield a point as they fought back from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 at Oldham.Quigley converted his ninth league goal of the season from the spot as the Spireites edged closer to automatic promotion.James Norwood’s penalty gave Oldham an early lead after Chesterfield’s on-loan goalkeeper Harry Tyrer had brought dow...Full Story »

Swansea claimed the south Wales derby bragging rights with a 2-0 win over Cardiff.Liam Cullen volleyed beyond Ethan Horvath – his sixth goal of the season – after 34 minutes in what was a dominant first-half showing from Swansea.Cullen then missed a penalty in the 51st minute as Cardiff improved in the second half, but Jamal Lowe struck in injury-time to earn Luke Williams’ men...Full Story »