Grimsby strengthened their grip on a play-off place in the National League with a 1-0 away win over relegation-threatened King’s Lynn.Tristan Abrahams got the goal in first-half stoppage-time when Paul Jones pushed Danny Amos’ shot on to the post but the ball fell for Jordan Maguire-Drew to cross.Jones had already foiled Emmanuel Dieseruvwe when the Grimsby forward was through one-on...Full Story »

Eoghan O’Connell raced the length of the field to smash home a 94th-minute winner and hand Rochdale a 2-1 victory over Hartlepool.The visitors took the lead after nine minutes. Joe White whipped a delicious cross to the back post where Bryn Morris sent a cushioned volley across Jay Lynch and into the far corner of the net.Matt Done was a fraction away from an equaliser when his lofted effo...Full Story »

Bromley missed a chance to cut the gap on the National League play-off places as they were held to a goalless draw at home to Maidenhead.Both sides had opportunities to win an evenly-matched game, with Maidenhead having a Nathan Blissett goal ruled out for offside four minutes before half-time.Bromley goalkeeper Ellery Balcombe, on loan from Brentford, made a fine save to keep out Kane Ferdinand...Full Story »

Torquay had to settle for a 0-0 home draw against Eastleigh, who were indebted to goalkeeper Joe McDonnell.Torquay pair Daniel Wright and Connor Lemonheigh-Evans both went close with first-half headers and Keelan O’Connell’s far-post effort was well saved by McDonnell before half-time.The home side threatened again early in the second period when Asa Hall fired wide and McDonnell pro...Full Story »

Plymouth drew 0-0 with Sky Bet League One play-off rivals Sunderland as both sides missed an opportunity to boost their slim hopes of sneaking into the automatic promotion places.Argyle were able to recall top scorer Ryan Hardie and he came closest to scoring in the first half, sending a 41st-minute header just past the post from Conor Grant’s pacy cross.The home side had the best of the f...Full Story »

Two-goal Jon Dadi Bodvarsson came off the bench to secure Bolton’s 3-1 Sky bet League One victory over 10-man Accrington Stanley in a feisty derby of one sending-off and nine yellow cards.Bodvarsson’s sixth goal of the season restored Bolton’s advantage two minutes after coming on as a 67th minute replacement.And he ensured Bolton’s first home win at the fifth time of ask...Full Story »

Rob Milsom’s penalty first-half fired Sutton back into the play-off spots as they secured a narrow 1-0 League Two victory over Newport at Gander Green Lane.Matt Gray’s Sutton have stuttered in the past couple of months with just three league wins in February and March combined.But a perfect April has yielded nine points and put the U’s right back in contention.Their latest win ...Full Story »

Tranmere gave their play-off hopes a huge boost as a 2-0 win put a dent in Exeter’s title bid.Micky Mellon’s side had fallen away from the automatic promotion spots after five games without a win and just two victories in 12.But Josh Hawkes and Elliott Nevitt got the goals as the Grecians slipped five points behind league leaders Forest Green.Tom Davies nodded Chris Merrie’s co...Full Story »

Bristol Rovers came from behind to beat promotion rivals Port Vale 3-1 and blow the race for automatic promotion from League Two wide open.Third-placed Vale took an early lead through Jamie Proctor, but goals from Elliot Anderson and James Connolly turned the game around before Ryan Loft added a late third as Vale threw men forward.Vale made the perfect start, with Proctor hitting his 13th goal ...Full Story »

Play-off hopefuls Salford needed a late equaliser from substitute Ian Henderson to salvage a 2-2 draw from their League Two encounter with relegation-threatened Barrow.Visitors Barrow had the better of the opening exchanges but it was the hosts who broke the deadlock in the 23rd minute.A long throw from Ibou Touray was headed away but only as far as the edge of the box, where Ryan Watson scuffed...Full Story »

Harry Cornick came off the bench to score the goal which earned Luton a 1-0 win over Cardiff at the Cardiff City Stadium.The three points made it a very Happy Easter for the Hatters, who beat play-off rivals Nottingham Forest 1-0 on Good Friday, and kept them in fourth place.Luton’s Welsh boss Nathan Jones, returning to a club where he played his youth football, was forced to make two chan...Full Story »

Reading’s relegation fight received a boost when they secured a dramatic 4-4 draw with Swansea at the SCL Stadium.In a hectic opening 12 minutes, which saw three goals, Reading went in front through a penalty from striker Lucas Joao.Swansea hit back swiftly and went 2-1 up with well-struck drives from Hannes Wolf and top scorer Joel Piroe.Piroe added his second goal, from a penalty, just b...Full Story »

Blackburn’s play-off hopes are hanging by a thread after a 1-0 defeat at home to Stoke.Jacob Brown’s solitary strike did the damage as he combined with Josh Maja in the fourth minute to score his 13th goal of the season.Michael O’Neill’s side were in cruise control in the first half, with Rovers chasing shadows, much to the annoyance of the crowd.Blackburn were much impro...Full Story »

Colchester secured their League Two status for another season after a comprehensive 3-0 win over 10-man Bradford.Colchester took a 16th-minute lead through Myles Kenlock, who fired a sweet left-foot strike in off the far post after being picked out by Noah Chilvers inside the area.Brendan Wiredu then doubled the U’s advantage in the 33rd minute when he nodded in at the far post, after Tomm...Full Story »

Jake Beesley celebrated his first Sky Bet Championship start with two goals as Blackpool stormed to a 6-1 victory over Birmingham at Bloomfield Road.Beesley, CJ Hamilton, Kenny Dougall, Jerry Yates and Callum Connolly all netted as Neil Critchley’s side cruised to their first win in six matches and heaped more pressure on Blues boss Lee Bowyer.Former Rochdale forward Beesley took just thre...Full Story »

Forest Green are on the cusp of promotion as first-half goals from Regan Hendry and Jamille Matt pushed Oldham deeper into the relegation mire.Rob Edwards’ league leaders now require only a draw at Bristol Rovers on Saturday to confirm promotion to League One.A high-octane opening saw Oldham keeper Danny Rogers suffer a heavy blow to his hand when going down bravely at the feet of Josh Mar...Full Story »

Gillingham and Fleetwood both had players sent off for the same tackle as the relegation-threatened sides played out a feisty goalless draw at Priestfield.The visitors, who have only won once since late January, started brightly and saw striker Ellis Harrison volley inches wide in the opening 10 minutes.After a nervy start the hosts should have taken the lead after 34 minutes but Charlie Kelman ...Full Story »

Wrexham overpowered Altrincham 4-0 before a season-best Racecourse crowd of 10,022.Paul Mullin scored twice to take his goals tally for the season to 24, while Jordan Davies and Ollie Palmer were also on target before the break.Davies smashed home the opener inside two minutes after Ben Tozer’s long throw had caused panic in the Altrincham area.Wrexham then wrapped up the points with three...Full Story »

Omari Patrick’s second-half goal sealed Carlisle’s safety in League Two as they defeated Mansfield 1-0.The Stags’ automatic promotion hopes were dented again following a third defeat in four matches.Mansfield bossed the early stages, with Ollie Hawkins and Jordan Bowery being thwarted by smart saves from Mark Howard.At the other end, Mansfield’s Stephen McLaughlin produce...Full Story »

Jack Marriott and Frankie Kent goals either side of the break gave Peterborough a 2-0 win against fellow strugglers Barnsley at Oakwell.Posh’s win boosts their survival hopes while leaving Barnsley teetering on the brink of relegation.Barnsley started brightly, going close to scoring in the opening minute. Carlton Morris laid the ball off to Domingos Quina, whose effort from the edge of th...Full Story »