Resurgent Boston moved another step closer towards Vanarama National League survival after a 1-0 home win over play-off chasing Altrincham.Frankie Maguire scored the only goal in the 26th minute, producing a fine finish after excellent play from Jacob Hazel.It secured an eighth win in 12 games for Boston, who are now five points clear of the relegation zone.Regan Linney hit a post early on for A...Full Story »

Mark Robins hopes Stoke’s 1-0 victory at Cardiff will galvanise his team in the final stretch of the season.The Potters moved five points clear of the relegation zone and are now 18th in the Championship, picking up maximum points in a key relegation battle thanks to an 85th-minute own goal from Cardiff defender Will Fish.“It was a difficult game for many reasons,” said Robins....Full Story »

Colchester manager Danny Cowley praised his side’s never-say-die attitude as they scored twice late on to beat Newport 2-0 and stay in the Sky Bet League Two play-off hunt.The Us looked to be heading for a damaging draw, which would have left them five points below seventh-placed Grimsby as the Mariners were 2-0 up at Harrogate.But, as Grimsby conceded twice late on to draw 2-2, Fiacre Kel...Full Story »

Bristol Rovers manager Inigo Calderon led crisis talks after his side slipped into the League One relegation zone after a 2-1 defeat by Exeter at the Memorial Stadium.First-half Exeter goals from Caleb Watts and Reece Cole put the visitors on course for victory before Ruel Sotiriou’s classy second-half finish provided false hope.Calderon revealed he held a dressing room inquest with player...Full Story »

Reading boss Noel Hunt was happy with a “positive point” after his play-off chasing side were held to a goalless draw at 10-man Northampton on Saturday.In a game of few chances, the home side edged the first half as Ben Perry and Dara Costelloe both went close, while Cobblers goalkeeper Lee Burge saved well from Jayden Wareham.Northampton’s best opportunity fell to Tyler Robert...Full Story »

Portsmouth head coach John Mousinho hailed Rob Atkinson for going above and beyond to secure a 2-2 draw with relegation rivals Derby at Fratton Park.The centre-back scored a bizarre ‘hat-trick’ – made up of an own goal and two ‘proper’ goals – as Pompey twice came from behind to earn a share of the spoils.The Bristol City loanee has spent two years on the side...Full Story »

Conor Hourihane was “relieved” to earn a first victory since taking interim charge of Barnsley as his side recorded a convincing 4-1 win against play-off hopefuls Bolton.Fabio Jalo and Jonathan Russell scored two goals apiece, with Aaron Collins’ second-half goal a consolation for Bolton, who dropped to eighth.Hourihane said: “Full credit to the players, I thought they we...Full Story »

Alan Sheehan says Swansea’s improved form is an “incredible achievement” after his side beat Sunderland to move into the top half of the Sky Bet Championship.Sheehan’s time as caretaker head coach improved even further with a 1-0 win against the promotion contenders at the Stadium of Light.It was only the second time fourth-placed Sunderland have been defeated on home soi...Full Story »

Stephen Robinson hailed a monumental effort from everyone at St Mirren after they defeated Ross County 3-2 in dramatic fashion to secure a top-six place in the William Hill Premiership for a third successive season.Roland Idowu came off the bench to net an 86th-minute winner for the Buddies, who started the day knowing nothing other than a win would be good enough.They still had to rely on the r...Full Story »

Nuno Espirito Santo says Champions League qualification is still in Nottingham Forest’s hands after a damaging last-gasp defeat to Everton.Forest were well below their best and suffered a first home defeat since November when Abdoulaye Doucoure earned the visitors a 1-0 win when he scored in the fourth minute of injury time.Nuno admitted he did not see his side’s shoddy performance c...Full Story »

Bristol City boss Liam Manning believes his side remain in a strong position in the battle for a Championship play-off place after taking a hard-earned point in a 1-1 draw at QPR.It came after back-to-back wins and meant the Robins, who remain fifth in the table, have taken seven points from a possible nine over the past week.With four matches of the season remaining, they look well on course fo...Full Story »