Walsall manager Michael Flynn believes the monkey is off his side’s back after the Saddlers ended a 12-match winless run with a well-earned 1-0 victory against Northampton at the Bescot Stadium.Danny Johnson scored the only goal on 37 minutes when he headed home from six yards out after Northampton failed to deal with Brandon Comley’s free-kick into the box.The Saddlers should have s...Full Story »

A half-time telling off led to Stevenage producing a much-improved display in the second half as they saw off Sutton 3-0 in League Two, according to manager Steve Evans.Boro led 1-0 at the break thanks to Dan Sweeney scoring from the only chance they created in the first half, but they moved through the gears after the restart, with Luke Norris’ double sealing their fifth win in six games ...Full Story »

Keith Curle has welcomed that winning feeling returning to Hartlepool by outlining how he wants to build on that in the games ahead.Substitute Wes McDonald grabbed an 86th-minute winner against Doncaster to earn Pools a first victory since March and move them out of the relegation zone in Sky Bet League Two.As well as ending a 20-match run without a win, Hartlepool recorded victory at home for t...Full Story »

Mark Robins was left disappointed despite seeing his Coventry side take a hard-earned point at Ashton Gate.The manager rued missed chances, especially in the second half, and felt his side should have gone home with a victory.Viktor Gyokeres twice broke clear on goal in the second half, only to shoot wide on 48 minutes and have his 64th-minute effort parried by Bristol City goalkeeper Dan Bentle...Full Story »

Coventry paid for some poor finishing as their Championship visit to Bristol City ended goalless.Twice in the second half striker Viktor Gyokeres was clear on goal, only to see his first shot fly harmlessly wide and the second beaten away by Bristol goalkeeper Dan Bentley.The Sky Blues created most of what few good chances there were in a disappointing game, particularly during a more open secon...Full Story »

Substitute Sam Cosgrove’s stoppage-time winner ensured Plymouth stay top of Sky Bet League One following a 2-1 success over third-placed Sheffield Wednesday.Cosgrove, who hit the crossbar minutes earlier, made no mistake with a bullet header at the near post to meet Niall Ennis’ cross.Scottish striker Ryan Hardie put Argyle ahead with a superb third-minute strike on the run after lat...Full Story »

Joe Sbarra’s second-half strike clinched Solihull a 2-1 win against Wealdstone and extended their unbeaten home run to seven matches.Andrew Dallas’ first-half opener for Solihull was cancelled out by Wealdstone striker Olufela Olomola, but Sbarra grabbed the winner with his fifth goal of the season.Midfielder Sbarra had seen his effort superbly blocked on the goal-line before Dallas ...Full Story »

Paul McCallum scored a double for Dagenham as they held on to beat Chesterfield 3-2.Three first-half goals from the Daggers saw them move up into 12th in the National League table while the Spireites remain third, three points behind league leaders Notts County.Dagenham took an early lead in the fourth minute when Junior Morias smashed the ball home from close-range.The Daggers found another in ...Full Story »

Jurgen Klopp’s tactical tweak earned Liverpool a welcome 2-0 Champions League win and only Rangers goalkeeper Allan McGregor prevented a greater margin of victory in a one-sided affair at Anfield.The 40-year-old former Scotland international was by far the busiest player for the visitors, who even against out-of-sorts opposition struggled to bridge the gulf between the Scottish Premiership...Full Story »

Notts County took top spot in the Vanarama National League from Wrexham with a 1-0 victory in their top-of-the-table clash at Meadow Lane.Macaulay Langstaff struck his 15th goal of the season after 13 minutes, from a well-worked free-kick, to give Luke Williams’ side the lead.Wrexham dangerman Paul Mullin fired over from tight angle just before the break, and James Jones’ second-half...Full Story »

Mark Harris gave Wales manager Rob Page a timely reminder of his goalscoring talent as he fired home a 20-yard screamer to earn Cardiff a 1-0 win against Blackburn.But the game could have been turned on its head in the first minute of stoppage time had Cardiff goalkeeper Ryan Allsop not saved a penalty from George Hirst after he had conceded the spot-kick by bringing done Dominic Hyam six yards ...Full Story »

Huddersfield manager Mark Fotheringham collected his first point since taking charge of the Terriers as his side recorded a 3-3 Championship draw against Luton at Kenilworth Road.The visitors – who finished the match with 10 men – scored with their first attack after just 10 minutes when Sorba Thomas’ vicious inswinging corner glanced off the head of Luton striker Carlton Morri...Full Story »

Chris Willock’s sixth goal of the season earned QPR a fifth win in seven games as they beat Championship leaders Sheffield United 1-0 at Bramall Lane.The Hoops had lost each of their last five meetings against United but Willock’s 51st-minute effort ended that sequence as the hosts suffered a first defeat in 10 matches.Victory also meant fourth-placed QPR closed the gap on the Champi...Full Story »

An Adam Marriott double helped Bromley get back to winning ways with a 2-0 victory at Boreham Wood.The result sees the Ravens move up to fourth in the National League table, while Boreham drop to sixth.Danny Newton came close for the hosts but goalkeeper Tom Smith made the save before Michael Cheek had his headed effort saved for Bromley.The Ravens broke the deadlock on the half-hour mark when C...Full Story »

Remy Clerima’s stoppage-time goal snatched all three Vanarama National League  points for Maidenhead in a 3-2 win at bottom club Torquay.Clerima turned home the winner in time added on after Maidenhead had twice hit back to level through Emile Acquah and Charlee Adams’ penalty after goals from Torquay pair Will Goodwin and Aaron Jarvis.The game was held up for several minutes in...Full Story »

A Nicke Kabamba double helped Barnet return to winning ways as they clinched a 4-3 win against Maidstone.The Bees earned their first win in six National League games as they condemned the struggling Stones to a fourth straight defeat.Barnet scored the opener just two minutes into the game when Rob Hall’s cross was nodded in by Kabamba, but the visitors equalised in the 10th minute through ...Full Story »

Altrincham moved out of the Vanarama National League relegation zone with a 3-1 win at Gateshead.Owen Bailey gave the home side the perfect start after three minutes following good work from Adam Campbell and Daniel Ward.But Altrincham were ahead by half-time with goals from Chris Conn-Clarke and Marcus Dinanga, the latter scoring for the second successive game.Ross Barrows almost extended the a...Full Story »

Tottenham had to settle for a point at Frankfurt after enduring a frustrating goalless draw from their Champions League Group D fixture.Spurs were eager to bounce back following Saturday’s humbling loss to rivals Arsenal and produced a much-improved display but failed to show enough quality in the final third.Antonio Conte saw Son Heung-min and Harry Kane waste opportunities, which meant t...Full Story »

Dorking and Yeovil had to settle for a point apiece after drawing 1-1 at Meadowbank Stadium.Sam Pearson put the Glovers ahead, but Jimmy Muitt levelled in the second half to ensure Yeovil dropped into the National League relegation zone.Yeovil took the lead in the fourth minute when Pearson found the back of the net after a strong run.Dorking went close through Harry Ottaway’s header, Gran...Full Story »

Halifax bounced back from three consecutive losses with a 1-0 win against York.Rob Harker scored the only goal of the game for the Shaymen, who move up to 19th in the National League table.Kian Spence came close for Halifax in the opening stages but his shot was saved, before York had a chance through Alex Whittle but his effort flew over the crossbar.They then opened the scoring in the 28th min...Full Story »