Matheus Cunha stars as in-form Wolves equal club record with win over Leicester
Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA
Matheus Cunha scored one goal and set up two more as Wolves claimed a record-equalling sixth successive top-flight win as they put relegated Leicester to the sword with a 3-0 victory at Molineux.October 1970 was the last time Wolves had won six in a row in the top division and their upward trajectory hit new heights under the leadership of Vitor Pereira as they climbed to 13th in the table.Leice...Full Story »
Grimsby slip out of League Two play-off places after goalless draw at MK Dons
Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA
Grimsby slipped out of the Sky Bet League Two play-off positions after a goalless draw at MK Dons.With Salford beating Colchester, a draw saw the Mariners fall out of the top seven ahead of next weekend’s season finale on goal difference after they failed to leave Stadium MK with three points.MK Dons were using their final home game of the season to celebrate club captain Dean Lewington, w...Full Story »
Simon Murray gives Ross County victory over sorry Hearts
Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA
Dundee claimed a priceless 1-0 William Hill Premiership win at Tynecastle to heap further pressure on Hearts boss Neil Critchley.Simon Murray netted the only goal of the game seven minutes before half-time to lift the Dens Park men above Ross County in the relegation play-off spot.After narrowly missing out on a place in the top six in the final game before the split, Hearts now find themselves ...Full Story »
Devante Rodney at the double as Rochdale seal play-off spot in style
Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA
Rochdale secured a place in the National League play-offs as Devante Rodney’s brace helped them thrash Hartlepool 5-1 at Spotland.The former Pools forward opened the scoring with a fifth-minute penalty and after Nicky Featherstone swiftly equalised, efforts from Ian Henderson and Leon Ayinde had Dale 3-1 up heading into the interval.Rodney subsequently added his second in the 52nd minute a...Full Story »
Nine-man Gillingham extend unbeaten run to 11 games after draw with Swindon
Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA
Will Wright scored a stunning free-kick to ensure Swindon took a share of the points in a 1-1 draw at Priestfield against nine-man Gillingham.Joe Gbode had come off the bench to put the hosts in front, but Wright beat veteran goalkeeper Glenn Morris with an excellent strike against his former side to earn a point.The hosts, now unbeaten in 11, should have taken the lead within the opening few mi...Full Story »
Sheffield Wednesday and Portsmouth share spoils amid fan protests
Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA
Sheffield Wednesday and Portsmouth fought out a 1-1 draw at Hillsborough in a game which had no bearing on the Championship table.The home side took an early lead through Callum Paterson before Harvey Blair levelled for Pompey, who had secured survival on Easter Monday.The game was played against a backdrop of discontent among the home supporters, with protests aimed at owner Dejphon Chansiri ta...Full Story »
John Marquis scores twice as Shrewsbury beat Barnsley
Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA
John Marquis scored twice as already-relegated Shrewsbury beat Barnsley 2-1 at Oakwell.The visitors had the ball in the net early on after Mal Benning volleyed in a George Lloyd cross but the flag went up for offside.The Shrews did take the lead in the 18th minute. Luca Hoole beat his man and sent in a delivery that Marquis slammed home.At the other end, keeper Jamal Blackman made a good stop to...Full Story »
Walsall’s promotion hopes hit by narrow defeat to Accrington
Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA
Walsall squandered the opportunity to climb back into the League Two automatic promotion places after falling to a 1-0 defeat against Accrington Stanley at Bescot.Ben Woods scored the only goal of the game with a stunning 33rd-minute volley from the edge of the penalty area to secure League Two safety for the visitors.Taylor Allen and Albert Adomah hit the post for Walsall, who are winless in 13...Full Story »
Kilmarnock boost survival hopes with victory against Ross County
Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA
Kilmarnock made their move for William Hill Premiership safety with a 2-0 win over Ross County in their first post-split fixture at Rugby Park.It was a dire encounter in the first half, lit up in the 37th minute when striker Bruce Anderson broke the deadlock with a back-post header.The second half brought improvement and in the 69th minute midfielder Liam Donnelly doubled that lead with a close-...Full Story »
Phoenix Patterson and Zech Medley on target as Fleetwood defeat Newport
Posted Sunday, April 27, 2025 by PA
Phoenix Patterson and Zech Medley hit second-half goals as Fleetwood earned a 2-0 League Two victory at home to Newport.Winger Patterson sent a superb free-kick into the top corner early in the second half and centre-back Medley scored a fine training-ground goal to give midtable Fleetwood their first home win since early February.The first half – which was significantly delayed due to a m...Full Story »