Paul Mullin scored his 45th goal of the season as Wrexham produced a second-half onslaught to beat Yeovil 3-0 and move closer to promotion from the National League.Mullin struck 13 minutes from time after Anthony Forde and James Jones had netted against Yeovil, who were relegated as a result, to leave the Red Dragons four points clear of Notts County with two matches remaining.In a first-half of...Full Story »

Will Keane’s 10th league goal of the season gave Wigan hope in their battle to avoid Sky Bet Championship relegation with a battling 1-0 away win over Stoke.The striker bagged a 54th-minute winner for the Latics as they climbed to within five points of getting out of the relegation zone.Manager Shaun Maloney’s side still have three fixtures to secure safety, but three of the four tea...Full Story »

Ethan Ebanks-Landell spared goalkeeper Richard O’Donnell’s blushes with a stoppage-time goal to rescue relegation-threatened Rochdale a 2-2 draw against Tranmere.The visitors had been handed the lead after 19 minutes when midfielder Liam Kelly sent a pass back to O’Donnell and the Dale stopper, under no pressure at all, sliced the ball into his own net.There was a brief flash o...Full Story »

Peterborough moved up to fifth place in League One after their 2-1 win over relegation-threatened Accrington.Posh lost their last game but first-half goals from Ephron Mason-Clark and Jonson Clarke-Harris sealed victory at the Wham Stadium despite a late Stanley fightback.Promotion-chasing Peterborough started well and Kwame Poku had a goalbound header cleared off the line by Mohammed Sangare wh...Full Story »

Michael Cheek cemented Bromley’s place in the Vanarama National League play-off places as his equaliser snatched a 1-1 draw at Halifax.Bromley keeper Reice Charles-Cook had already saved from Millenic Alli and Matt Warburton when the home side took a 19th-minute lead as Rob Harker headed Angelo Cappello’s cross firmly home.Warburton was denied a second from distance by an upright 12 ...Full Story »

Billy Mckay struck a dramatic late winner as promotion-chasing Inverness came from behind to deepen Hamilton’s relegation concerns with a 2-1 win in the cinch Championship.The struggling hosts, who sit just two points above bottom club Cove Rangers having now played a game more, went ahead in the 72nd minute through Connor Smith’s 25-yard free-kick.But the joy was shortlived as Natha...Full Story »

Bradford’s League Two automatic-promotion hopes suffered a huge blow as Jonny Williams’ late goal secured Swindon a 1-0 win.The former Wales midfielder struck eight minutes from time to secure the Robins’ first win in 10 matches, leaving the Bantams five points off the top three with four games remaining.Andy Cook had a big chance to open the scoring midway through the first ha...Full Story »

FA Trophy finalists Gateshead and Dorking both guaranteed safety with a 0-0 draw in the National League.Dorking goalkeeper Dan Lincoln made a fine 20th-minute save to repel Ed Francis’ 20th-minute free-kick as the home side enjoyed the better of the first half.Indeed, had Marcus Dinanga managed to get either of two headers on target after being set up by Stephen Wearne on both occasions, t...Full Story »

Lukas Jutkiewicz’s first-half strike put a dent in Millwall’s Championship play-off push as Birmingham claimed a 1-0 win at the Den.The victory has all-but secured the Blues’ safety and ended their three-game winless streak while Millwall’s destiny is now out of their hands.The Lions remain fifth, two points ahead of West Brom and Blackburn who both have games in hand ove...Full Story »

Barnsley lost ground in the League One automatic-promotion race after a frustrating 0-0 draw at mid-table Lincoln.Michael Duff’s side huffed and puffed but failed to break down the resolute hosts and results elsewhere could not have gone any worse.Plymouth, Ipswich and Sheffield Wednesday all picked up wins to leave the Tykes fourth, six points off second spot.James Norwood missed a sniff ...Full Story »

Olivier Giroud fired AC Milan into the Champions League semi-finals and a potential derby clash with arch-rivals Inter as his goal secured a 2-1 aggregate victory over Napoli. The Frenchman, who had earlier seen a penalty saved, struck two minutes before the break in a 1-1 draw at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on a night when international team-mate Mike Maignan saved a late Khvicha Kvara...Full Story »

Leyton Orient secured promotion from League Two despite losing 2-0 in a feisty and interrupted encounter against Gillingham.Goals from Alex MacDonald and Cheye Alexander earned victory for the hosts but leaders Orient, who had Omar Beckles sent off after just 14 minutes, were able to celebrate a return to League One after an eight-year absence.However, they were made to wait as a floodlight fail...Full Story »

Darren Ferguson said there will be no “let-up” from his Peterborough side after they moved up to fifth place with a 2-1 win over relegation-threatened Accrington.Peterborough took the lead on 23 minutes when Jack Taylor’s through ball sent Jonson Clarke-Harris charging free and he slotted home his 27th goal of the season.The visitors doubled their lead in the 43rd minute when K...Full Story »

MK Dons missed the chance to move further clear of the League One relegation zone after a 1-0 home defeat to Charlton.Jack Payne struck the winner to condemn the Dons to their first defeat in eight games and leave them three points above the drop zone with three matches remaining.Both teams struggled for fluency in the first half, with MK Dons forward Jonathan Leko coming closest when his shot f...Full Story »

Forest Green extended their winless run to five games after playing out a goalless draw with Fleetwood.Town full-back Shaun Rooney’s second-half drive was the closest either side came in an uninspiring draw.Pheonix Patterson fizzed in a dangerous cross for Promise Omochere, whose header from 10 yards was saved by Rovers goalkeeper Ross Doohan.Fleetwood’s danger man Jack Marriott, who...Full Story »

Sam Folarin, Kazeem Olaigbe and Alex Pattison were all on target as Harrogate took a massive stride towards League Two safety following a 3-0 home triumph over Walsall.The Sulphurites made it six games without defeat – equalling their longest EFL unbeaten run – in comfortable fashion against a sorry Saddlers side, who have now won just one of their last 21 contests.Victory also moved...Full Story »

Chesterfield tightened their grip on third place in the National League with a thumping 5-1 win over Torquay.Andrew Dallas scored a hat-trick as the Spireites damaged in-form Torquay’s survival hopes.Oliver Banks and Liam Mandeville also netted for the hosts, who are five points clear of fourth-placed Woking, who have a game in hand.Brett McGavin grabbed a consolation, but defeat ended Tor...Full Story »

Sunderland’s hopes of scrambling into the Sky Bet Championship play-offs suffered a major blow as they were held to a 1-1 draw by relegation-battling Huddersfield.The Black Cats have closed to within a point of the top six, but with the two sides directly above and below them in the table all having at least one game in hand, Tony Mowbray’s men will feel they have lost ground in the ...Full Story »

Bolton dropped points in the race for the League One play-offs as they were held to a 1-1 draw at Burton.Former Burton striker Victor Adeboyejo’s third goal for his new club put the visitors ahead early on but substitute Josh Walker earned a point for the Brewers.The result saw Bolton drop to sixth, with just goal difference keeping them ahead of seventh-placed Derby.Adeboyejo marked his r...Full Story »

Oxford were left ruing missed chances as Sam Long’s header secured a point against Portsmouth in their fight against League One relegation.The U’s were winless in 15 games before the arrival of Pompey, managed by Oxford’s former club captain John Mousinho.Marlon Pack’s stunning 25-yard free-kick put the visitors ahead after 26 minutes after Gatlin O’Donkor’s e...Full Story »

Sheffield United took another step closer to automatic promotion to the Premier League with a 1-0 victory over Bristol City.Substitute James McAtee’s second-half goal gave the Blades a win that moved them eight points clear of third-placed Luton with four Championship matches remaining.It was the Blades who had the first chance of the game. A quick free-kick from Illiman Ndiaye allowed Geo...Full Story »

Burnley’s champagne remains on ice as they were made to wait for the Sky Bet Championship title after being held to a 2-2 draw at Rotherham.Quality goals from Scott Twine and Manuel Benson either side of Vitinho’s own goal looked to be tightening their grip on the trophy, but Georgie Kelly equalised to earn the Millers a deserved point.And with Sheffield United winning at home to Bri...Full Story »

Mansfield dropped out of the Sky Bet League Two play-off places despite winning 2-1 at Newport.The hosts started brightly and captain Mickey Demetriou headed onto the bar early on.But they fell behind in the 24th minute when Hiram Boateng got the better of Cameron Norman after a throw-in was flicked on into the six-yard box and he fired past Joe Day from close range.Will Evans, who impressed at ...Full Story »

Salford remain in the thick of the play-off battle after they eased to a 2-0 victory against relegation-threatened Hartlepool.After they had lost their previous two home games, this Ammies victory was rarely in doubt.Hartlepool remain in the drop zone, despite this being only their second loss in 10 games since John Askey took over.The visitors opened brightly, with Dan Kemp firing wide and Edon...Full Story »

Cambridge’s four-match unbeaten run ended with a 2-1 home defeat to Wycombe.The U’s were made to rue missed opportunities, with Harvey Knibbs firing straight at Max Stryjek early on and then seeing a deflected effort pushed away by the goalkeeper.Instead it was Wycombe who struck after 33 minutes when Lewis Wing’s free-kick was fired into the corner by defender Ryan Tafazolli.T...Full Story »

Promotion-chasing Sheffield Wednesday ended their winless away run with a 2-1 victory at Bristol Rovers.Goals from Barry Bannan and Akin Famewo saw Wednesday record their first win on the road in six League One games.The Owls have won just two of their last nine matches but their latest success left them just a point behind second-placed Ipswich in the battle for automatic promotion.A superb Ban...Full Story »

Mansfield dropped out of the League Two play-off places despite winning 2-1 at Newport.The hosts started brightly and captain Mickey Demetriou headed onto the bar early on.But they fell behind in the 24th minute when Hiram Boateng got the better of Cameron Norman after a throw-in was flicked on into the six-yard box and he fired past Joe Day from close range.Will Evans, who impressed at left win...Full Story »

Promotion-chasing Ipswich maintained second spot in League One after fighting back from a goal down to defeat managerless Port Vale 2-1.Mal Benning’s superb volley just before half-time put the visitors, who sacked boss Darrell Clarke on Monday, ahead against the run of play.But it was cancelled out by Nathan Broadhead’s strike in the 53rd minute and the forward also converted an 84t...Full Story »

George Saunders secured Dagenham a point in a 2-2 draw at Altrincham.The midfielder struck with 12 minutes left with a freak goal when his mis-hit cross dropped into the net.Jordan Hulme’s leveller and Harry Phipps’ own goal had turned the game in the mid-table hosts’ favour.Inih Effiong’s penalty earlier gave Dagenham the lead four minutes before the break, but they were...Full Story »

Callum Wright’s last-gasp strike kept Plymouth at the summit of Sky Bet League One after they came from a goal behind to beat Shrewsbury 2-1.The Pilgrims found themselves a goal behind through Crystal Palace loanee Killian Phillips before captain Joe Edwards levelled 15 minutes later.Plymouth were delighted on Saturday after success in the Devon derby but found themselves behind in the 53r...Full Story »

Two goals from experienced striker David McGoldrick helped Derby to a 2-1 win at injury-hit Exeter and kept their play-off hopes alive.After a rather tepid first half of few chances, the Rams were much improved after the break and broke the deadlock after 52 minutes. Will Aimson was penalised for a foul on McGoldrick 25 yards from goal, Conor Hourihane laid it off and McGoldrick curled a brillia...Full Story »

Crawley moved three points above second-bottom Hartlepool ahead of Saturday’s showdown at the Suit Direct Stadium after battling to a 0-0 home draw against Colchester.The result also further moves the U’s away from relegation danger, putting them seven points clear of the drop zone with three games remaining.Crawley boss Scott Lindsey went into the clash admitting he has been spendin...Full Story »

Barrow saw their League Two play-off hopes all-but ended as Grimsby struck late to claim a 1-0 victory at Blundell Park.Danilo Orsi came off the Grimsby bench to score a 77th-minute winner that leaves Barrow seven points off the top seven with only three matches remaining.Grimsby had the first chance when Otis Khan waltzed past his marker and forced Barrow goalkeeper Paul Farman into a low ...Full Story »