We deserved to shade it – Andy Crosby claims Tranmere better side at Fleetwood
Posted Sunday, March 23, 2025 by PA
Andy Crosby felt his Tranmere side deserved at least a point as they extended their unbeaten run in Sky Bet League Two to five matches with a goalless draw at Fleetwood.The home side started brightly and almost took the lead after just five minutes, with Mark Helm firing narrowly wide from the edge of the area.Fleetwood continued to apply pressure early on, but Tranmere grew into the game as the...Full Story »
Falkirk’s march towards promotion continues with win over Airdrieonians
Posted Sunday, March 23, 2025 by PA
Falkirk extended their lead at the top of the Scottish Championship to 11 points with a 2-0 win over bottom club Airdrieonians.The Bairns broke the deadlock just after the hour through Calvin Miller’s header, with Scott Arfield eventually adding a second from the penalty spot deep into added time.Ayr needed a late goal from Ethan Walker to avoid a third straight league defeat as they fough...Full Story »
No excuses – Northampton boss Kevin Nolan admits Blackpool deserved victory
Posted Sunday, March 23, 2025 by PA
Northampton boss Kevin Nolan made no excuses after admitting his side were deservedly beaten 2-0 by Blackpool.The Cobblers went into the game unbeaten in four but struggled to get going at Sixfields as Ashley Fletcher’s header gave Blackpool a 20th-minute lead before Niall Ennis made the points safe with an excellent finish in the second half.Nolan’s men remain 19th in League One, si...Full Story »
Exeter fume at disallowed stoppage-time goal in draw at Lincoln
Posted Sunday, March 23, 2025 by PA
Exeter assistant Kevin Nicholson slammed the referee after his side’s controversial 0-0 draw at Lincoln in League One.Nicholson was taking media duties after manager Gary Caldwell was sent off for his reaction after a potential stoppage-time winner from Ryan Trevitt was ruled out for an Angus MacDonald handball.And Nicholson said: “It’s really frustrating because we had a gamep...Full Story »
David Artell hails ‘most comprehensive’ Grimsby win after play-off places return
Posted Sunday, March 23, 2025 by PA
David Artell felt Grimsby were dominant in their 1-0 home victory over Newport which moved them back into the Sky Bet League Two play-off places.The Mariners boss can see a few more twists and turns in the race for a top-seven finish coming with eight games to go, but his side did what they needed to do against Newport to get back to winning ways.George McEachran’s deflected free-kick in t...Full Story »
Darren Ferguson ‘felt it coming’ as Peterborough hammer Charlton
Posted Sunday, March 23, 2025 by PA
Manager Darren Ferguson always felt Peterborough had the performance they produced in victory over Charlton in them as they took a big step towards staying in Sky Bet League One.Posh have underperformed for much of the season but are now eight games unbeaten in all competitions and nine points clear of the relegation zone after defeating the fourth-placed Addicks.The match at the Weston Homes St...Full Story »
Jay Rodriguez on target as Wrexham beat promotion rivals Stockport
Posted Sunday, March 23, 2025 by PA
Jay Rodriguez hit his first goal for Wrexham to give them a 1-0 win at home to Stockport.Rodriguez’s goal, scored after his penalty was saved, was enough to give Wrexham a hard-earned victory against their promotion rivals.It was the visitors who started the stronger but, an off-target shot from Isaac Olaofe aside, they struggle to create chances and fell behind just before the half-hour m...Full Story »
Calum Kavanagh and George Lapslie fire Bradford to emphatic win over Colchester
Posted Sunday, March 23, 2025 by PA
Calum Kavanagh and George Lapslie both scored twice as Bradford brushed aside promotion rivals Colchester 4-1.The crowd of 23,381 was the largest at Valley Parade for a fourth-tier game and they witnessed a convincing home performance from the second-placed Bantams.Neill Byrne headed just over as Bradford turned the screw in the first half before they took a 32nd-minute lead when Kavanagh prodde...Full Story »
Chesterfield and Harrogate play out stalemate
Posted Sunday, March 23, 2025 by PA
Chesterfield and Harrogate fought out a goalless draw in a game featuring few clear-cut opportunities.Chesterfield’s Armando Dobra ran at the defence early on and saw his effort deflected for a corner.Harrogate’s Bryn Morris then threatened with a free-kick which was parried by keeper Ryan Boot.Boot again had to be alert in the second half to keep out another Morris free-kick.Visitin...Full Story »
Barnsley bag added-time equaliser in Conor Hourihane’s first home game in charge
Posted Sunday, March 23, 2025 by PA
Jonathan Lewis’ stoppage-time goal rescued a 1-1 draw for Barnsley against lowly Cambridge in League One.James Brophy’s early goal looked set to earn Cambridge a vital three points before Lewis equalised to secure a draw in Conor Hourihane’s first home game as interim Barnsley head coach.Cambridge are 12 points adrift of safety with eight games to play after ending a four-match...Full Story »