Notts County leave it late to beat Tranmere
Posted Sunday, February 23, 2025 by PA
Late goals from Charlie Whittaker and Alassana Jatta fired promotion-chasing Notts County to a 2-1 win over Tranmere in League Two.Nigel Adkins’ side, who saw substitute Kristian Dennis grab a consolation effort, were the better side for long periods.But they were made to pay for failing to exploit their superiority and remain in deep trouble at the other end of the table.Despite entering ...Full Story »
Charlie Webster hits dramatic stoppage-time strike to earn Boston victory
Posted Sunday, February 23, 2025 by PA
Charlie Webster scored his second goal in as many games as he boosted Burton’s survival hopes with a dramatic stoppage-time winner in their 1-0 win at Lincoln.Gary Bowyer’s Brewers have lost just once in their last nine games to give their League One hopes a real shot in the arm.Albion goalkeeper Max Crocombe kept out Jovon Makama’s strike after he expertly brought down a high ...Full Story »
John Akinde helps struggling Braintree claim point at Sutton
Posted Sunday, February 23, 2025 by PA
John Akinde earned Braintree a precious point in their fight against relegation as they drew 1-1 at Sutton in the National League.Finley Frank Barbrook fired an early effort wide for Sutton and Kyrell Lisbie hit the side-netting before being denied by Braintree goalkeeper Henry Gray.Sutton went ahead nine minutes after the break when keeper Jack Sims picked out Josh Coley, who lifted the ba...Full Story »
Kabongo Tshimanga effort enough as Swindon edge former side Chesterfield
Posted Sunday, February 23, 2025 by PA
Kabongo Tshimanga scored a second-half penalty winner against his former side Chesterfield as Swindon returned to winning ways with a narrow 1-0 League Two home victory.Tshimanga was fouled in a clumsy attempted clearance by visiting goalkeeper Ryan Boot in the 61st minute and stepped up to successfully convert the resulting penalty.It was enough to win a scrappy encounter which saw Town boss Ia...Full Story »
Neil Harris hails ‘amazing effort’ after winning return to Cambridge
Posted Sunday, February 23, 2025 by PA
Neil Harris saluted the effort of his Cambridge United players after he celebrated the start of his second spell as manager at the Abbey Stadium with a 2-0 victory over Stockport County.Harris left Cambridge to rejoin Millwall last February, but was reappointed on Wednesday – alongside fellow former Us boss Mark Bonner, in a new role as director of football – and saw two goals from J...Full Story »
Barnet thrash Rochdale to extend lead at top of Vanarama National League
Posted Sunday, February 23, 2025 by PA
Barnet strengthened their grip on the Vanarama National League title race with a comprehensive 4-0 victory over Rochdale at Crown Oil Arena.First-half efforts from Callum Stead and Rhys Browne put Barnet in control before Dom Telford and Ryan Glover struck after the interval as the league leaders took full advantage of Forest Green and York both dropping points on Saturday.The Bees, who had move...Full Story »
Swansea beat Blackburn in clash of the managerless Championship clubs
Posted Sunday, February 23, 2025 by PA
Alan Sheehan’s second spell in caretaker charge of Swansea got off to a dream start after his side beat fellow managerless side Blackburn 3-0 at the Swansea.com Stadium.Goals just before the break from Žan Vipotnik and Myles Peart-Harris – both restored to the starting line-up by Sheehan – gave Swansea a commanding and fully-deserved advantage at the break.Peart-Harris the...Full Story »
Jovan Malcolm on target as Gateshead win at Solihull
Posted Sunday, February 23, 2025 by PA
Jovan Malcolm made it two goals in as many games while Luke Hannant scored twice from the penalty spot as Gateshead won 3-1 at Solihull to climb to fourth in the National League table.Solihull goalkeeper Ollie Wright produced an important save in the opening minute to keep the scores level but he could not prevent Malcolm from putting the visitors ahead after four minutes.The hosts pushed for an...Full Story »
Ten-man Arsenal’s title tilt in tatters as West Ham claim victory
Posted Sunday, February 23, 2025 by PA
Ten-man Arsenal’s Premier League title bid was dealt a major blow after they suffered a torrid 1-0 defeat against West Ham at the Emirates.Jarrod Bowen scored what would prove to be the only goal of the game on the stroke of half-time before Gunners substitute Myles Lewis-Skelly was sent off with 18 minutes remaining.Even prior to Lewis-Skelly’s dismissal – upgraded from a yell...Full Story »
Nesta Guinness-Walker seals Northampton’s comeback win against Bristol Rovers
Posted Sunday, February 23, 2025 by PA
Nesta Guinness-Walker scored the winner with his first touch as Northampton came from a goal down to beat fellow strugglers Bristol Rovers 2-1 at Sixfields.Scott Sinclair put Rovers ahead early in the second half but the Cobblers fought back impressively as Dara Costelloe’s header and Guinness-Walker’s instant impact lifted them up to 17th in Sky Bet League One.The home side were the...Full Story »
Neil Harris and Mark Bonner make winning start on return to Cambridge
Posted Sunday, February 23, 2025 by PA
A Josh Stokes double ensured Neil Harris made a winning return to Cambridge as the Us beat Stockport 2-0.Harris was reappointed Cambridge head coach on Wednesday, with Mark Bonner also returning in a new role as director of football, and saw his second spell in the hotseat get off to the perfect start when Stokes headed home Liam Bennett’s cross after nine minutes.Stockport could have equa...Full Story »