Steve Evans claimed his first victory as Stevenage manager at the third attempt as his side boosted their League Two survival hopes with a 2-0 win at Colchester.Jamie Reid and Luke Norris scored either side of half-time and Boro held on despite the latter seeing red with six minutes to go.Boro remain in the League Two relegation zone after their first win since January, but are now level on poin...Full Story »

Mikael Ndjoli and Jacob Berkeley-Agyepong were on target as Aldershot secured their first win since January with a narrow 2-1 National League victory at home to Boreham Wood.Berkeley-Agyepong fired a brilliant finish into the bottom corner in the 74th minute after visiting forward Danilo Orsi had cancelled out Mikael Ndjoli’s first-half opener for Aldershot.The Shots took a 22nd-minute lea...Full Story »

Padraig Amond netted a dramatic 89th-minute winner as Exeter beat Carlisle 1-0 to boost their automatic promotion hopes.The Grecians looked destined to be frustrated on their travels to Brunton Park, but Newport loan ace Amond pounced to clinch a victory at the death.Amond’s late winner – his first goal since 7th December – stopped Matt Taylor’s side from slipping to...Full Story »

Gary Bowyer felt striker Matt Smith was the difference as Salford got their play-off push back on track with a hard-fought 2-0 win over Harrogate.Smith scored both goals – a close-range header and a smart finish on the turn within five second-half minutes.Harrogate also lost goalkeeper Mark Oxley and were left to rue their own missed chances as Bowyer’s side moved back to within a po...Full Story »

Ten-man Fleetwood went down 2-1 at home to Accrington to remain in relegation danger.The hosts had goalkeeper Alex Cairns sent off late on for handling outside the box, after which Michael Nottingham headed home Sean McConville’s stoppage-time corner to hand the visitors the points.Defeat left Fleetwood with only goal difference keeping them out of the drop zone.Stanley went close early on...Full Story »

Substitute Shaun Whalley scored a stunning 85th-minute equaliser to snatch Shrewsbury a point from a 1-1 draw against 10-man Ipswich in a fiery Sky Bet League One clash.James Norwood put the visitors ahead with his sixth-goal of the season after six minutes before team-mate Cameron Burgess was shown a second yellow card on 75 minutes.That moment swung the momentum and Whalley spectacularly picke...Full Story »

Elliot Anderson secured an important 1-1 draw for Bristol Rovers at play-off rivals Tranmere in a tense Sky Bet League Two clash.Anderson’s excellent equaliser denied Rovers a first win in four after Kane Hemmings’ opener.Joey Barton’s visitors dominated possession early on but lacked incisiveness despite getting into dangerous positions.Tranmere striker Elliott Nevitt broke fr...Full Story »

Matt Smith was the matchwinner as Salford reignited their play-off push with a 2-0 home win over Harrogate.The giant striker headed in from close range after Ryan Watson punished hesitant Harrogate defending, before hooking in a left-foot volley moments later.Gary Bowyer’s side had dominated possession without a cutting edge before Smith’s purple patch.Town had the best early chance ...Full Story »

Jack Hamilton scored a second-half winner as high-flying Arbroath extended their unbeaten cinch Championship run to four games with a narrow 1-0 victory away to Hamilton.The home side enjoyed the better of the first-half possession – in a match where four players with the surname Hamilton lined-up – but David Moyo’s early chance was kept out, after two chances in quick successi...Full Story »

Celtic tightened their grip on the cinch Premiership title yet further with a 7-0 thrashing of second-bottom St Johnstone at Parkhead.Goals from Reo Hatate, Giorgos Giakoumakis and Daizen Maeda gave the relentless Hoops an unassailable interval lead.Josip Juranovic added a fourth from the spot early in the second half and Matt O’Riley scored twice in three minutes before fellow substi...Full Story »

Andy Halliday scored a double as Hearts secured third place in the cinch Premiership and consigned city rivals Hibernian to the bottom six with a 3-1 win at Tynecastle.The Easter Road side, who started the day in sixth place, looked on course to remain in the top half when they took an early lead through Drey Wright.But Hearts roared back to claim what was ultimately a comfortable victory, with ...Full Story »

Timo Werner hit the woodwork three times but still scored twice as Chelsea arrested their mini slump by hammering sorry Southampton 6-0 at St Mary’s.Germany forward Werner produced a perfect hat-trick of sorts by striking the left post, right post and crossbar – but shrugged off those misses with a morale-boosting brace.Mason Mount helped himself to a double too, with Marcos Alonso a...Full Story »

A late Joseph Hungbo penalty saw Ross County snatch a last-gasp place in the cinch Scottish Premiership top six as they recorded a 1-0 victory that consigned Aberdeen to a bottom-six finish for the first time in nine seasons.With the carrot of that top-six place in front of them, though reliant on results elsewhere, the Dons made two changes from their draw at Dundee with Marley Watkins coming i...Full Story »

Raphinha underlined his value to Leeds as Jesse Marsch’s men took a significant step towards Premier League survival with a 3-0 win which pushed Watford closer to relegation.The Brazilian – who has been heavily linked with a summer switch to Barcelona – stylishly ended a six-game goal drought to set his side on course for a vital three points at Vicarage Road.In-form duo Rodrig...Full Story »

Newport’s Sky Bet League Two play-off hopes were boosted as Dion Conroy’s 89th-minute own goal saw them secure a 1-0 victory at Swindon.Louis Reed almost marked his return from suspension by gifting the Exiles an early goal, with Robbie Willmott intercepting a pass on the edge of the box but overpowering the final ball.The hosts controlled the majority of the first half as Swindon we...Full Story »

West Brom’s chances of reaching the Sky Bet Championship play-off places look all but over after they fell to a 3-1 defeat at home to Stoke.Two quickly-taken free-kicks did the damage for the Baggies in each half as a Jake Livermore own goal and Jacob Brown header set Stoke on the way to a first away win in eight games.Callum Robinson pulled one back in the 73rd minute with his eighth goal...Full Story »

Arsenal’s hopes of a top-four Premier League finish took another blow as they were deservedly beaten by Brighton following a lacklustre display.Enock Mwepu was the star of the show for the visitors, creating Leandro Trossard’s opener before his own fine strike doubled the lead. Martin Odegaard’s late consolation meant Brighton left with a deserved 2-1 win.Arsenal were already r...Full Story »

Two goals from Joel Piroe saw Swansea claim a 2-1 win over relegation-threatened Derby in south Wales.Piroe took his tally to 20 goals this season, scoring twice early in the first half at the Swansea.com stadium as the hosts claimed a third victory in the space of eight days.Derby captain Tom Lawrence kept the game in the balance with a penalty but it was not enough to save his team who are run...Full Story »

Play-off hopefuls Blackburn failed to make ground on the top six after they were held 1-1 by Blackpool at Ewood Park.Tony Mowbray’s men made the ideal start through Sam Gallagher’s expert finish in the 10th minute and although there was a nervousness about their play, they were in relative control for the first period.But the Tangerines, who missed a gilt-edged chance in the opening ...Full Story »

Weymouth were forced to share the spoils with Grimsby following a goalless draw at the Bob Lucas Stadium.The result sees the Terras remain second from bottom in the Vanarama National League, while the Mariners stay seventh.Jordan Maguire-Drew had an early chance from close range for Grimsby but Ross Fitzsimons made a good save and John McAtee also came close but his effort from inside of the pen...Full Story »