Mikel Arteta cast doubt over Thomas Partey’s availability for Arsenal’s decisive match against Real Madrid as he all-but conceded his side’s wafer-thin hopes of contesting Liverpool for the Premier League after a 1-1 draw with Brentford.Partey put Arsenal ahead against Brentford after 61 minutes at the Emirates only for Yoane Wissa to haul the visitors level 13 minutes later.Ar...Full Story »

Jovan Malcolm’s first-half double proved enough for Gateshead to beat National League play-off rivals Forest Green 3-2.Malcolm scored at the start and conclusion of the opening 45 minutes before Liam Humbles added a third for the away side.Gateshead boss Carl Magnay was made to sweat late on, though, as an 87th-minute own-goal by George Shelvey was followed by Christian Doidge’s stop...Full Story »

Arbroath won promotion to the Scottish Championship in style with a 4-0 victory over third-placed Stenhousemuir.The Red Lichties struck three times in eight minutes either side of half-time, with Sam Stanton bagging a brace, to secure the League One title.Fraser Taylor was also on target in that goal blitz and Andy Winter struck on the hour to take Arbroath 11 points clear of Cove Rangers with t...Full Story »

Arsenal’s wafer thin hopes of contesting for the Premier League title were dealt another seismic blow following a 1-1 draw against Brentford at the Emirates.Four days after their stunning 3-0 win against Real Madrid in the Champions League, Mikel Arteta’s men were brought crashing back down to earth with a draw that puts them 10 points adrift of Liverpool having played a game more.Th...Full Story »

Blackburn manager Valerien Ismael praised his side’s desire and passion as they ended their eight-game winless run and picked up the first victory of his reign by beating Luton 1-0 at Kenilworth Road.Japan international Yuki Ohashi scored the only goal of the game in the 53rd minute to keep the visitors’ faint hopes of the play-offs alive despite playing the final half an hour with 1...Full Story »

West Brom head coach Tony Mowbray was delighted with Tom Fellows’ performance and commitment after he made two assists in the 2-1 win over Watford in the Sky Bet Championship.The Baggies relied on several moments of brilliance from Fellows as he set up Karlan Grant and Mikey Johnston in the victory at The Hawthorns.West Brom moved up to seventh in the table, whereas Watford, who have now l...Full Story »

Oxford boss Gary Rowett said victory was more important to his side than it was to Sheffield Wednesday after they boosted their Championship survival hopes with a 1-0 win at Hillsborough.Sam Long’s 79th-minute header was enough to take the U’s six points clear of the relegation zone with four games remaining.Rowett said: “This is a big result in a tough game for us. It felt lik...Full Story »

Boss Richie Wellens praised Leyton Orient’s second-half display as his side came from behind to clinch a 3-1 win at relegation-threatened Crawley to boost their play-off challenge.Two quick-fire goals from Charlie Kelman turned the game around after Armando Quitirna had given Crawley a 49th-minute lead from the penalty spot.Jamie Donley added the O’s third goal in stoppage time as th...Full Story »

Brighton head coach Fabian Hurzeler accused his side of being “naive” and lacking maturity as he apologised to fans following a 2-2 draw at home to beleaguered Leicester.Albion were booed off at the Amex Stadium after their quest for European qualification was dealt a blow against lowly opposition almost certain to suffer Premier League relegation.The ninth-placed Seagulls, who were ...Full Story »

Chesterfield assistant manager Danny Webb still has his eyes on the Sky Bet League Two play-offs after second-half goals from Ryan Colclough, Ash Palmer and Paddy Madden secured a 3-0 victory over Fleetwood.Matty Virtue had a tame effort for Town comfortably claimed by home goalkeeper Ryan Boot, who also came to Chesterfield’s rescue with a fine save to deny Mark Helm.Webb said: “It ...Full Story »

Gareth Ainsworth is determined to bring success back to Gillingham after his first win in charge.Bradley Dack came off the bench to score a late winner in a 1-0 victory over MK Dons, leaving the Gills 17th in League Two.Ainsworth, who swapped Shrewsbury for Gillingham, said: “I’m beginning to learn the area and the culture of Gillingham and that’s important.“Clubs in thes...Full Story »