Mark Bowen was damning in his assessment of Anthony Backhouse after the referee’s decision led to Fleetwood snatching a 1-1 draw that virtually relegated his AFC Wimbledon side.The Dons led through Luke McCormick’s goal midway through the first half but a head-scratching decision by the official allowed Joe Garner to score an 88th-minute goal that all-but guaranteed they will play in...Full Story »

Aston Villa boss Steve Gerrard insisted Michael Beale’s family were the priority and praised his assistant after his wife and children were involved in a car accident on Saturday.The Villa number two tweeted that his family, including wife Roxanne and three children, were safe and well following the accident with a lorry on the M1.Beale left the travelling Villa party to check on them befo...Full Story »

Middlesbrough manager Chris Wilder was defiant after watching his side lose more ground in the race for a play-off Championship berth with a 1-1 draw at Swansea.Wilder insisted his out-of-form team can still make the top six – even though they are now five points adrift of the cut with just three matches left to play.A goal by Australian midfielder Riley McGree gave Boro a 46th-minute lead...Full Story »

Hibernian caretaker boss David Gray told his players to savour the moment after defeating St Mirren in Paisley.It was a first league win in two months for the Easter Road side and followed their Scottish Cup semi-final defeat to Hearts and then the sacking of manager Shaun Maloney.Gray has been placed in charge until the end of the season and hoped his team would enjoy the victory that arrived c...Full Story »

Ian Evatt hailed a “dominant” Bolton display after they claimed a 2-1 Sky Bet League One victory at Cheltenham.Second-half goals from Kieran Sadlier and substitute Amadou Bakayoko were enough to seal three points for Wanderers.“In the second half in particular I thought we dominated the game,” Evatt said.“Overall I thought it was a very good away performance. We wan...Full Story »

Scott Parker claimed Bournemouth may have fallen victim to goal-line technology failure during his side’s top-of-the-table clash with his former club Fulham.Dominic Solanke’s stoppage-time penalty earned the Cherries what could be a crucial point in their quest for automatic promotion from the Championship.But it was Aleksandar Mitrovic’s header to put Fulham into the lead that...Full Story »

Wycombe manager Gareth Ainsworth is targeting one final hurdle when it comes to reaching the League One play-offs following his side’s critical victory over Sheffield Wednesday.Jordan Obita’s goal means the Chairboys remain sixth, one point ahead of the Owls, who could leapfrog them on Tuesday night if they win their game in hand at Fleetwood.Even if that happens, however, Wycombe wi...Full Story »

Bristol City manager Nigel Pearson saluted Andreas Weimann after the forward celebrated a personal milestone in Saturday’s 3-1 Championship victory at former club Derby.Weimann, who missed most of last season with a serious knee injury, scored his 20th goal of the campaign as the Rams suffered a first home defeat since late February.Derby were behind after 10 minutes when Antoine Semenyo&r...Full Story »

Alex Neil felt Sunderland produced the best performance of his Stadium of Light reign as they thrashed 10-man Cambridge 5-1 to climb to fourth position in the League One table.The Black Cats made the most of the 12th-minute dismissal of Cambridge defender Lloyd Jones as they claimed their biggest win under Neil.Ross Stewart scored twice, with Elliot Embleton, Nathan Broadhead and Danny Batth als...Full Story »

Manager Steve Evans compared Luke Norris to Harry Kane after the striker’s goals secured Stevenage’s Sky Bet League Two status.Norris scored a penalty and a header either side of half-time to take his tally for the season to 14 and secure a 2-0 win against Tranmere.Stevenage’s safety was confirmed after relegation rivals Oldham’s clash with Salford finally reached a concl...Full Story »

Ryan De Havilland scored a dramatic stoppage-time winner as 10-man Barnet earned their first victory in six games after beating Eastleigh 3-2.Eastleigh took the lead in the 15th minute when Sam Smart tapped the ball home.Barnet were awarded a penalty in the 48th minute and Adam Marriott slotted home from the spot before putting the Bees in front just two minutes later, finding the bottom corner....Full Story »

King’s Lynn’s hopes of avoiding relegation from the National League suffered a huge blow after Paul McCallum’s stoppage-time strike rescued Dagenham a 1-1 draw.The cruel equaliser left the Linnets seven points from safety with three games remaining, with the Daggers four points off the play-off spots.Josh Coulson put King’s Lynn in the lead after 12 minutes, heading past ...Full Story »

Swindon boss Ben Garner is delighted to have top scorer Harry McKirdy back to fire his side into the play-offs.A 3-0 win at Hartlepool – as comfortable as the scoreline suggests – was thanks to goals 19 and 20 of the campaign for top scorer McKirdy.The striker has been absent with a calf injury and has not played since March 19. But he returned in style at The Suit Direct Stadium.Gar...Full Story »

Michael Appleton promised a revamp of his Lincoln side after they lost 2-1 at 10-man Accrington.The Imps reached the Sky Bet League One play-offs last season but have battled relegation in this campaign, although both them and Accy secured their third-tier status for next season ahead of this game.Stanley opened the scoring in the 34th minute when Tommy Leigh headed the ball goalwards and Colby ...Full Story »

Mark McGhee insists Dundee’s relegation fate is still to be decided.The rock-bottom Dark Blues remain five points adrift of 11th-placed St Johnstone after the two teams drew 1-1 at Dens Park.Jordan Marshall opened the scoring for the home side but Shaun Rooney salvaged a point for Saints in the second half.With just four games of the regular season left, Dundee look to be on the brink of b...Full Story »

Simon Weaver was happy that his Harrogate team “turned on the style” for their loyal supporters during a 3-0 home win over Carlisle.The Sulphurites had gone seven games without winning at Wetherby Road – equalling their longest sequence since September 2012 – but a Jack Diamond brace and Rory McArdle’s first goal for the club secured a routine triumph over the Cumbr...Full Story »

Millwall manager Gary Rowett has praised his side’s character as they twice came from behind to rescue a point from a 2-2 draw with Birmingham at St Andrew’s.Benik Afobe’s 12th goal of the season kept the Lions’ Sky Bet Championship play-off chase alive when he slotted home from the penalty spot in the ninth minute of stoppage time.Juninho Bacuna had opened the scoring 67...Full Story »

Assistant manager Marvin Bartley hopes Livingston’s 2-1 cinch Premiership victory over 10-man Aberdeen will be the perfect tonic for manager Davie Martindale, who missed the trip to the north east after being taken to hospital on Friday night.Livingston survived what should have been a red card for goalkeeper Max Stryjek, after a confrontation with Vincente Besuijen, to take all three poin...Full Story »

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe insists Joelinton and Bruno Guimaraes are “a joy to work with” after they both found the net in a 3-0 win at struggling Norwich.Joelinton scored twice on his 100th Premier League appearance for Newcastle as the Magpies recorded their first win at Carrow Road since January 1994.The Brazilian broke the deadlock in the 35th minute with a curled strike into the ...Full Story »

Mansfield’s first-team coach Andy Garner was delighted to see forward Lucas Akins finally grab his first goal for the club in the crucial 2-0 home win over Crawley.The promotion-chasing Stags desperately needed the win after back-to-back defeats and Akins netted the all-important second goal after 72 minutes, shortly after a second yellow card for James Tilley had left in-form Crawley with...Full Story »