In-form Charlton edge hard-fought win at Mansfield
Posted Wednesday, April 02, 2025 by PA
In-form Charlton edged a hard-fought 2-1 win at Mansfield to make it seven wins and a draw in eight games.Charlton were impressive for the first half-hour and almost went ahead after two minutes, Thierry Small heading a good chance wide from Tyreece Campbell’s cross.Christy Pym was down well to save from Charlton’s Macaulay Gillesphey after 13 minutes.But in the 22nd minute Louis Ree...Full Story »
Barrow and Salford share spoils after two bizarre goals
Posted Wednesday, April 02, 2025 by PA
Two bizarre goals ensured Barrow and Salford played out a 1-1 draw in Skybet League Two at the SO Legal Stadium.Tyler Smith scrambled the Bluebirds into a 37th-minute lead from Ben Whitfield’s cross with his fourth goal of the season.But Salford claimed the striker’s effort had not crossed the line or that the ball had been knocked out of keeper Matty Young’s grasp.Barrow provi...Full Story »
Reeco Hackett earns Lincoln victory against Huddersfield
Posted Wednesday, April 02, 2025 by PA
Reeco Hackett’s first-half strike secured a gritty 1-0 victory for Lincoln as Huddersfield’s play-off hopes received another damaging blow.Hackett scored the only goal after 35 minutes and his side put in a terrific defensive display to keep out a Terriers team who have now suffered six defeats in eight games.It took 21 minutes for the first attempt on goal, with Town midfielder Davi...Full Story »
Danny Johnson salvages point for leaders Walsall at Doncaster
Posted Wednesday, April 02, 2025 by PA
Substitute Danny Johnson rescued a late point for Walsall as a closely-fought battle with fellow promotion chasers Doncaster ended 2-2.Goals from Luke Molyneux and Billy Sharp had twice seen Doncaster take the lead as they looked to return to the automatic promotion places.But Taylor Allen and Johnson found crucial equalisers as Walsall remained top of League Two.The game was tight throughout wi...Full Story »
Burton boost survival hopes with comeback defeat of Leyton Orient
Posted Wednesday, April 02, 2025 by PA
Burton kept their Sky Bet League One survival hopes alive with a second half comeback to seal a 2-1 win over Leyton Orient.Charlie Webster and Rumarn Burrell were Albion’s saviours, edging their team closer to safety after Dan Agyei had given the visitors an early lead.Agyei bagged his fifth League goal of the campaign after just 10 minutes, bundling the ball over the line after Max Crocom...Full Story »
Accrington remain in relegation fight after loss to Fleetwood
Posted Wednesday, April 02, 2025 by PA
Fleetwood made it successive wins with a convincing 4-1 victory over Accrington.The Cod Army took the lead on nine minutes when midfielder Mark Helm got the ball in the area, made space and fired low into the net.They continued to create the better chances, with former Stanley academy striker Owen Devonport clipping an effort wide and Louie Marsh denied by the foot of goalkeeper Billy Crellin.Fl...Full Story »
Sam Smith earns Wrexham a point against his former club Cambridge
Posted Wednesday, April 02, 2025 by PA
Promotion-chasing Wrexham were held to a 2-2 draw by Cambridge for the second time this season.U’s goalkeeper Nathan Bishop had denied Sam Smith even before Wrexham scored in the fourth minute.George Dobson had time to take a touch before letting fly with a low effort across Bishop from distance.Cambridge found an equaliser five minutes before the break when a Josh Stokes cross from the le...Full Story »
Swindon stun Wimbledon at death thanks to Kabongo Tshimanga’s penalty double
Posted Wednesday, April 02, 2025 by PA
Kabongo Tshimanga converted two late penalties as Swindon snatched a 2-1 win at home to 10-man AFC Wimbledon.The Dons looked to be cruising after Marcus Browne slotted home after the break, only to drop points late on from a winning position for the third game running.A brilliant save by Connor Ripley kept out a dinked effort from Callum Maycock after a fine build-up by the visitors.At the other...Full Story »
Josh Magennis leads by example to give Exeter victory at Barnsley
Posted Wednesday, April 02, 2025 by PA
A late strike from captain Josh Magennis earned Exeter a 2-1 win at Barnsley, moving the Grecians up to 15th in Sky Bet League One.Stephen Humphrys had drawn Barnsley level after Ryan Trevitt opened the scoring, but Magennis’ finish secured all three points as Barnsley’s winless run extended to six games.The visitors started brightly and took a 13th-minute lead. Kieren Flavell produc...Full Story »
Wolves take another step towards safety as Jorgen Strand Larsen downs West Ham
Posted Wednesday, April 02, 2025 by PA
Jorgen Strand Larsen’s first-half strike moved Wolves 12 points clear of the Premier League relegation zone with a 1-0 home victory over West Ham.Vitor Pereira’s side were five points adrift of safety when he replaced Gary O’Neil but successive league wins for the third time this season eased the Molineux club closer towards safety.Evan Ferguson missed a glorious opportunity to...Full Story »
Bukayo Saka scores on his comeback from injury as Arsenal beat Fulham
Posted Wednesday, April 02, 2025 by PA
Bukayo Saka scored on his injury comeback as Arsenal recorded a 2-1 Premier League win against Fulham at the Emirates.Saka ended his 101-day absence when he came off the bench shortly after the hour mark, and the England international was on the pitch for just seven minutes when he doubled Arsenal’s advantage.Saka’s header, which followed Mikel Merino’s first-half opener, provi...Full Story »