Rochdale boss Robbie Stockdale labelled Tuesday’s home game against Carlisle as “huge” after a 1-0 defeat at Crawley left his side without a win in their last seven games.Fifth-bottom Dale are nine points clear of the relegation zone with eight games remaining and Stockdale says they are in a position where they have to try and find the “right formula.”A first-half ...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon boss Mark Robinson said his side’s lack of quality was down to a poor mentality as they lost 1-0 at home to Cambridge.It was the Dons’ fifth straight Sky Bet League One loss that stretches their winless run to 20 – their last victory coming against Accrington in early December.Adam May’s glorious bending strike immediately after half-time proved the differen...Full Story »

Substitute Alan Browne ensured the Republic of Ireland’s big day did not end in defeat as his late equaliser secured a creditable draw against world number one side Belgium.Browne powered home an 86th-minute header as the Football Association of Ireland’s centenary game ended 2-2 at the Aviva Stadium.It was no more than Stephen Kenny’s side deserved – they are now unbeate...Full Story »

Mansfield boss Nigel Clough felt a degree of sympathy for struggling Oldham after substitute George Lapslie struck a late winner to secure a 2-1 League Two comeback victory at Boundary Park.Lapslie pounced on a rebound in the fifth minute of second-half stoppage-time to fire the Stags to a win which lifted them back to within a point of the play-off places.“It’s a fantastic victory,&...Full Story »

Exeter manager Matt Taylor was delighted with all but eight minutes of the Grecians’ 2-1 win over struggling Stevenage, which was a huge boost to their chances of automatic promotion.Two thundering headers from defender Sam Stubbs – his first goals for the club – did the damage in the first half, although Luke Norris had made it 1-1 when he finished of Elliott List’s cros...Full Story »

Shrewsbury manager Steve Cotterill liked what he saw from his side in the 1-0 win over Lincoln in Sky Bet League One.Daniel Udoh’s 84th-minute winner made it three consecutive wins for Shrewsbury on a sunny Shropshire afternoon.The Shrews attacker reacted quickly to a loose ball on the edge of the box and rifled a shot into the bottom corner.Earlier in the match, Udoh had been involved in ...Full Story »

There was no danger of Northampton boss Jon Brady getting carried away after his promotion-hunting team returned to winning ways with a 2-0 League Two victory over Hartlepool.After a stuttering run of form, goals in either half from Sam Hoskins and Chanka Zimba ensured the Cobblers kept their noses in front of the chasing pack in a hotly-contested promotion battle.Northampton remain third, three...Full Story »

Paul Simpson hailed his players as his remarkable Carlisle revival continued with a battling 1-0 win against promotion-seeking Bristol Rovers.Kristian Dennis bagged the only goal of the game as Rovers’ promotion push was abruptly halted at Brunton Park.Joey Barton’s side’s four-game winning streak came to a painful end as Simpson secured an impressive six wins in the seven game...Full Story »

Salford coach Gary Bowyer celebrated a year in charge as his side kept their play-off hopes alive after coming from behind to defeat Walsall 2-1.The Ammies started brightly but their wastefulness was punished by Rollin Menayese when his miscued effort wriggled beyond Frank Fielding.However, the visiting Saddlers’ advantage proved short-lived with Matt Smith striking a leveller moments befo...Full Story »

Wayne Brown praised teenager Junior Tchamadeu after he came off the bench to score a dramatic stoppage-time winner to seal Colchester a 1-0 victory over Tranmere.Tchamadeu slammed home from the edge of the area after Alan Judge had hooked Tom Eastman’s pass into his path in the fifth minute of time added on.U’s interim boss Brown said: “Credit to Junior, coming off the bench.&l...Full Story »

Andy Crosby said he was relishing the League Two season run-in after Port Vale climbed into the play-off places with a comfortable 2-0 win at home to Sutton.Vale took the points to move into fourth, three points off the automatic places, thanks to first-half goals from James Wilson and Jamie Proctor.And Crosby, taking the reins with manager Darrell Clarke away on compassionate leave, was full of...Full Story »

Phil Brown believes that his Barrow side can stave off relegation from League Two by hard work and winning their four remaining home games.On Saturday they suffered a 2-0 defeat at Leyton Orient, for whom Paul Smyth opened the scoring in the second-half before Ruel Sotiriou netted to take his tally for the season into double figures.“You get your rewards from hard work,” Brown said.&...Full Story »

Ipswich manager Kieran McKenna said his team produced a “very good performance” in their 1-0 victory over Plymouth in Sky Bet League One.The only goal of the Portman Road contest came in the 37th minute when Sam Morsy netted, following a pinpoint cross from James Norwood.Morsy’s sidefooted effort from inside the six-yard box was enough to move Ipswich to within five points of t...Full Story »

Dan Jarvis’ last-gasp winner saw National League promotion hopefuls Wrexham pull off a stunning 6-5 victory against already-relegated Dover in a hard-fought, topsy-turvy match at the Racecourse Ground.Paul Mullin put the home side in front with his 17th goal of the season after just six minutes and James Jones doubled their lead midway through the first half with his third goal in four gam...Full Story »

King’s Lynn gave their survival hopes a lift and dented Halifax’s promotion chances with a 2-0 National League victory.Josh Barrett’s 53rd-minute goal, a close-range effort following Michael Clunan’s pass, set the Linnets on their way.And Gold Omotayo’s goal in added-time at the end of the contest made sure of a success which moves them to within seven points of saf...Full Story »

Grimsby moved into the play-off places in the National League with a 2-1 win against Dagenham.Jordan Maguire-Drew had already fired wide when he opened the scoring on the half-hour, slotting home at the second attempt following some poor defending by the visitors.Luke Waterfall doubled the Mariners’ advantage on the stroke of half-time, firing the ball under the body of goalkeeper Elliot J...Full Story »

Ryan Barnett scored a second-half winner as Solihull came from behind to beat Woking 3-2 and strengthen their spot in the play-off places.The home side started brightly and striker Nicke Kabamba fired over early on.It did not take Woking long to take the lead as Inih Effiong slotted home Joe McNerney’s assist following a corner in the 16th minute.Solihull hit back through defender Harry Bo...Full Story »

Ayr fought back to draw 1-1 with Morton in their cinch Championship match at Cappielow.After an early stoppage for striker Gavin Reilly to get treated for a blow to the head, Morton had the ball in the net, but the effort was ruled out for a foul on Ayr goalkeeper Aidan McAdams.Morton tested McAdams again with a long-range free-kick by Robbie Muirhead.Cameron Blues did break the deadlock seven m...Full Story »

Fraser Fyvie’s late goal rescued a point for Cove Rangers in their top-of-the-table clash at Airdrie.They remain five points clear in Scottish League One after the 1-1 draw at the Excelsior Stadium.Gabriel McGill had given the hosts a second-minute lead, one which they held until Fyvie scored three minutes into stoppage time.Third-placed Montrose were held to a 0-0 draw at Dumbarton and ha...Full Story »

Gillingham manager Neil Harris knows it is about “finding a way to win” at this stage of the season as his relegation-threatened side celebrated a hard-fought 2-1 victory at Accrington.Stanley were unbeaten in nine games at home and it needed superb saves from their former goalkeeper Aaron Chapman to keep the game goalless in the first half.Chapman kept out a Colby Bishop overhead-ki...Full Story »