Hearts manager Neil Critchley admitted Saturday’s 2-0 victory over Ross County was important after watching his side make ground on the teams above them in the top six.The Gorgie side climbed up to sixth in the William Hill Premiership after Elton Kabangu and Jorge Grant scored either side of the break.And the three points also saw Hearts make ground on Dundee United, Aberdeen and city riv...Full Story »

Table-topping Birmingham were held to a 1-1 draw by lowly Northampton at Sixfields.Tomoki Iwata’s own goal gave the Cobblers a deserved lead before Keshi Anderson levelled and despite plenty of second-half pressure, the Blues could not find a winner.The table was flipped on its head in the first half as Northampton dominated and carried most of the attacking threat, racking up 10 shots to ...Full Story »

Marcus Harness scored a late winner to complete his brace as Derby claimed a narrow 3-2 Championship victory over bottom side Plymouth to ease their own relegation worries.Recalled Bali Mumba set up Argyle’s first scoring opportunity with a fifth-minute cross from the right after Derby failed to clear their lines.In-form striker Ryan Hardie sent the ball goalwards, but Derby defender Matt ...Full Story »

Promotion-chasing Port Vale got back to winning ways with a 3-0 victory over MK Dons.Lorent Tolaj, Jayden Stockley and Ben Garrity scored the goals to secure all three points for Vale as they bounced back from a midweek defeat against Colchester – their first in 12 league outings.The win keeps Darren Moore’s side in sixth place in the Sky Bet League Two table, two points outside the ...Full Story »

Matty Godden’s first-half double earned promotion-chasing Charlton a seventh successive Sky Bet League One home win, 2-1 at home to Wigan.The Addicks took the lead in the 11th minute, Godden produced a sharp spin and finish past goalkeeper Sam Tickle from close range after Kayne Ramsay’s cross was not properly cleared.Will Aimson was on hand to scramble clear when Tickle could only p...Full Story »

Haji Wright scored a hat-trick as Coventry moved back into the play-off places with a 3-0 victory over fourth-placed Sunderland at the CBS Arena.The USA international last scored in the Sky Blues’ trip to Sunderland on November 9 but he also sustained an ankle injury in the same game that meant he spent almost four months on the sidelines.Frank Lampard’s side had dropped out of the t...Full Story »

Fraser Murray scored a last-minute equaliser as Kilmarnock snatched a 1-1 draw against Hibernian at Rugby Park to dent the visitors’ third-place ambitions.Hibs looked to have secured a vital three points after Martin Boyle slotted home midway through the first half to cap off a devastating counter-attack after a Kilmarnock corner routine backfired.Killie had created little all game in a di...Full Story »

Tranmere inflicted a surprise 1-0 defeat on promotion-chasing Bradford with their first away win for five months.Josh Hawkes scored the only goal at Valley Parade with a penalty to extend their unbeaten run under interim manager Andy Crosby.Bradford, who had won their previous 10 home games, missed the chance to move level on points with leaders Walsall.Home captain Richie Smallwood went close w...Full Story »

Charlie Kelman’s brace helped Leyton Orient win 2-1 at Blackpool to snap their losing streak in Sky Bet League One.A goal by Kelman in each half – the second coming moments after the hosts’ equaliser – saw them take a welcome victory after five straight defeats.The first half was slow to kick into life until Kelman’s goal just before the half-hour mark. Diallang Jai...Full Story »

Deji Oshilaja was Mansfield’s hero with a 90th-minute goal that earned them their first win in 15 games as they completed a double over Barnsley.A thrilling 2-1 victory avoided Stags equalling their all-time worst winless run of 14 league games.Mansfield keeper Christy Pym made an important double save on five minutes, denying Stephen Humphreys one-on-one and then keeping out Josh Benson&r...Full Story »