Stevenage boss Steve Evans admitted his side were made to pay for their profligacy as they were held to a 1-1 draw by already relegated Scunthorpe.Boro had been on course for a third successive victory courtesy of Jamie Reid’s goal eight minutes into the second half, only for substitute Harry Bunn to salvage a point for the hosts in the 75th minute.“I can’t believe we’ve ...Full Story »

Portsmouth boss Danny Cowley was furious with referee Bobby Madley for allowing Jonah Ayunga’s stoppage-time equaliser to stand and end his side’s play-off ambitions.Cowley felt goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu was fouled in the build-up to the goal from Greg Leigh’s right-wing corner, which rescued a 1-1 draw for Morecambe that boosted their survival bid.“It was unacceptable the ...Full Story »

A stoppage-time goal from Jonah Ayunga gave Morecambe a boost in their survival bid and ended Portsmouth’s play-off aspirations with a 1-1 draw.Ayunga scored a controversial goal from close range after Gavin Bazunu had failed to deal with Greg Leigh’s corner and could only palm the ball into the substitute’s path.The home side dominated the game for long periods, but a goal fro...Full Story »

Northampton moved to within two points of the top three in League Two with a resounding 3-0 victory over Harrogate at Sixfields.The impressive Louis Appere netted in between two goals from Sam Hoskins as the Cobblers closed the gap on Port Vale to just a couple of points with three games to go.Fraser Horsfall headed against the crossbar after only two minutes but Northampton were not at their be...Full Story »

Adebayo Akinfenwa stepped off the bench to deny his old club a vital victory, as Wycombe  came away from Plough Lane with a 1-1 draw against AFC Wimbledon.The Chairboys remain in the League One play-off places, but the Dons, who have not won in their last 25 games, have been pushed closer to relegation as they stayed four points adrift of safety.Wimbledon were ahead after 21 minutes when Ay...Full Story »

Wayne Rooney’s Derby were relegated from the Championship following a 1-0 defeat at QPR.Luke Amos’ late winner at the Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium kept alive Rangers’ play-off hopes and, coupled with Reading’s astonishing comeback, condemned the visitors to the drop.County finished the match with 10 men after Tom Lawrence was sent off for a second yellow card following...Full Story »

Doncaster produced an incredible comeback to draw 3-3 at Shrewsbury but still look set to be relegated from League One.Daniel Udoh scored his 16th goal of the season after 19 minutes before Ryan Bowman doubled the lead with a 34th-minute header and Shaun Whalley added a third before the interval.Mipo Odubeko pulled one back early in the second half and Reo Griffiths set up a grandstand finish in...Full Story »

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 »