Terry Skiverton delighted as AFC Wimbledon secure play-off spot
Posted Sunday, May 04, 2025 by PA
AFC Wimbledon assistant manager Terry Skiverton expressed his delight at his side’s 1-0 away win over Grimsby which saw them make the League Two play-offs.Dons manager Johnnie Jackson was serving a touchline ban and watched from the stands at Blundell Park, but despite not being close to his team, they got the job done to extend their season.A draw would have been enough for Wimbledon, but...Full Story »
Will Grigg says celebrations on hold after Chesterfield snatch play-off spot
Posted Sunday, May 04, 2025 by PA
Will Grigg scored the vital goal to take Chesterfield into the play-offs but said there will not be any celebrations yet after their dramatic final-day 1-0 win over Accrington.The Spireites were ninth at the start of the day and were relying on Salford and Grimsby not winning and for themselves to do a job at the Wham Stadium.It worked out perfectly for them to secure seventh spot thanks to Grig...Full Story »
Stockport boss Dave Challinor keen to cut out ‘habit’ of conceding first
Posted Sunday, May 04, 2025 by PA
Stockport manager Dave Challinor wants his side to stop the ‘beautiful habit’ of going a goal down before securing victory following their 3-1 win at Wycombe.Garath McCleary put the home side ahead but Luke Leahy then saw his penalty saved by Stockport goalkeeper Corey Addai around the hour mark.The visitors capitalised when Benony Andresson levelled with 20 minutes left before Olive...Full Story »
Ryan Lowe blasts ‘unacceptable’ first half as Wigan snatch draw at Northampton
Posted Sunday, May 04, 2025 by PA
Wigan boss Ryan Lowe was angry with his side’s “unacceptable” first-half performance after they drew 1-1 at Northampton on the final day of the season.Tariqe Fosu finished off a sweeping counter-attack to give the home team the lead shortly before half-time, and that looked to be enough for all three points until Dale Taylor equalised in stoppage time.Wigan then lost Will Aimso...Full Story »
Port Vale end season with defeat to Gillingham as Doncaster halt their title bid
Posted Sunday, May 04, 2025 by PA
Already-promoted Port Vale fell to a 1-0 defeat at home to Gillingham as their hopes of pipping Doncaster to the League Two title failed to materialise.Vale needed leaders Doncaster to drop points away at Notts County to have any chance of finishing in top spot but Rovers ran out 2-1 winners to be crowned champions.A stunning goal from Aaron Rowe secured all three points for Gillingham, who ende...Full Story »
Queen of the South and Stenhousemuir clinch League One play-off places
Posted Sunday, May 04, 2025 by PA
Queen of the South wrapped up a Scottish League One play-off place with a 1-1 draw at champions Arbroath.Peter Murphy’s side began the day in pole position to finish in the top four and got the point they needed to guarantee a second chance at promotion.Reece Lyon’s first-half strike gave the visitors the lead before Ryan Dow levelled.The champions had Thomas O’Brien sent off l...Full Story »
‘It’s an exciting time’ says Matt Hamshaw after Rotherham finish with a win
Posted Sunday, May 04, 2025 by PA
Rotherham manager Matt Hamshaw is preparing for a transformative summer after his side came from behind to see off Peterborough 2-1.Hamshaw will lead the Millers next season following the dismissal of Steve Evans in March and his Sky Bet League One side finished the season with reason for optimism.Goals from Sam Nombe and Cameron Humphreys secured the victory for the boyhood Miller.He said: &ldq...Full Story »
Richie Wellens hails Leyton Orient for ‘staying in the moment’ to make play-offs
Posted Sunday, May 04, 2025 by PA
Leyton Orient manager Richie Wellens praised his players for focusing on the task at hand as they sealed a League One play-off place with a 4-1 win at Huddersfield.Orient went into the game knowing they needed to at least match Reading’s result on the final day to ensure they held on to sixth spot.And while the Royals went down at home to Barnsley, Orient now have a two-legged semi-final a...Full Story »
Hearts comeback victory a ‘relief’ for interim boss Liam Fox after testing week
Posted Sunday, May 04, 2025 by PA
Hearts caretaker manager Liam Fox admits watching his side fight back to beat Ross County came as a relief after a testing week at Tynecastle following the dismissal of Neil Critchley.A double from Lawrence Shankland either side of half-time saw the Jambos overturn a deficit given to County by Ronan Hale midway through the first half in Dingwall.The Jambos skipper then turned provider late on to...Full Story »
Rotherham come behind to beat Peterborough and finish with a flourish
Posted Sunday, May 04, 2025 by PA
Rotherham finished thle season with a flourish as they came from behind to beat Peterborough 2-1 in Sky Bet League One.Matt Hamshaw’s side made a nightmare start but goals from Sam Nombe and Cameron Humphreys helped them see out the season with three points and finish comfortably in mid-table.Peterborough were ahead in 28 seconds with Abraham Odoh allowed to dribble into the area and then ...Full Story »
Salford miss out on play-offs after draw at Carlisle
Posted Sunday, May 04, 2025 by PA
A spirited comeback from Salford was in vain as they missed out on a League Two play-off place after a 2-2 draw with relegated Carlisle at Brunton Park.Mark Hughes’ Carlisle took a two-goal lead within 17 minutes through tidy finishes from Stephen Wearne and Matty Dennis.Salford pulled a goal back before the break through top scorer Cole Stockton and Hakeeb Adelakun equalised, but it was n...Full Story »