Romelu Lukaku’s 12th goal of the season set Chelsea on their way to the FA Cup semi-finals in serene fashion as the club’s off-field problems were once again put to one side.A comfortable 2-0 sixth-round victory at Sky Bet Championship Middlesbrough provided a more than satisfactory conclusion to a difficult week, where the Blues’ future ownership and current operational diffic...Full Story »

Harrogate manager Simon Weaver hailed a “real breakthrough moment” for on-loan Middlesbrough teenager Calum Kavanagh after his stoppage-time header rescued a point against Walsall.The hosts had gone behind to Conor Wilkinson’s fifth goal in six games, converted from the penalty spot, on the hour.But Kavanagh, 18, headed in his first senior goal in the fourth minute of added-on ...Full Story »

Exeter boss Matt Taylor saluted another “big result” for his team after they triumphed 2-0 at struggling Oldham.The Grecians moved up to second in the table behind Forest Green thanks to second-half goals from Kyle Taylor and Jevani Brown.But the visitors rode their luck, needing goalkeeper Cameron Dawson to save Sam Hart’s 73rd-minute penalty while substitute Nigel Atangana wa...Full Story »

Oxford boss Karl Robinson admits he could not see an equaliser coming until centre-half “colossus” Luke McNally headed in a last-gasp leveller to earn United a valuable 1-1 draw against fellow play-off hopefuls Ipswich.McNally powerfully headed home Herbie Kane’s corner at the far post five minutes into stoppage time to leave fifth-placed Oxford eight points clear of ninth-plac...Full Story »

Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink blamed Burton’s 2-0 defeat at Charlton on individual errors.Conor Washington put the Addicks ahead after 12 minutes as he raced onto goalkeeper Craig MacGillivray’s long kick and lifted his finish over Ben Garratt.Corey Blackett-Taylor opened his goal account for the Addicks in the 42nd minute, producing a low right-footed finish from the edge of the box.Burto...Full Story »

Gary Rowett expressed his pride despite Millwall slipping to a 2-0 defeat at the hands of his former employers Stoke.The travelling Lions, who entered the fixture amid an eight-match unbeaten run, found themselves behind due to Jacob Brown’s precise header inside 20 minutes.Brown, whose goal ended Millwall’s eight-hour run without conceding, missed a sequence of opportunities to cons...Full Story »

Wycombe manager Gareth Ainsworth felt his side deserved more from their 0-0 draw at Portsmouth.Only an inspired performance from Pompey goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu denied the play-off chasers all three points.Ainsworth said: “I think we’ve played well today. We did everything but score and I’m really really proud of them. Pompey are a top tough team, and Danny Cowley has them well ...Full Story »

Ian Evatt paid tribute to his bench after Bolton snatched a late 1-0 victory at Crewe.Substitute Amadou Bakayoko polished off a rebound in the last minute after a Kieran Sadlier free-kick struck the post to end bottom club Crewe’s second-half resistance.The decisive set play was won by another of the Wanderers’ late replacements, Elias Kachunga, as the visitors kept their outside pla...Full Story »

Gillingham boss Neil Harris believes his team can take huge belief from their goalless draw with League One promotion-chasing Sheffield Wednesday.The Gills boosted their survival hopes with a point at Priestfield in a game they could have won had it not been for some smart saves from Wednesday keeper Bailey Peacock-Farrell.Harris and his team still have plenty of work to do to avoid the drop to ...Full Story »

Cheltenham boss Michael Duff wants his team to drive on after a 3-1 home win over AFC Wimbledon took them to the magic 50-point mark.Goals in the last 10 minutes from Callum Wright, George Lloyd and Alfie May saw the Robins storm back from 1-0 down following Jack Rudoni’s goal at the Jonny-Rocks Stadium, leaving the Dons without a win in 19.Duff’s men moved into the top half with eig...Full Story »

Swindon boss Ben Garner felt his side paid dearly for a lack of intensity as the Robins suffered a 3-1 defeat at Crawley to drop to seventh in League Two.A 50th-minute goal from Josh Davison cancelled out Kwesi Appiah’s first-half opener for Crawley, but late goals from Tom Nichols and substitute Isaac Hutchinson left Garner reflecting on a “missed opportunity” for his side.He ...Full Story »

Tranmere boss Micky Mellon was left frustrated after his side failed to give him a birthday present to remember in a 1-1 draw with Sutton.Mellon turned 50 on the eve of his side’s trip, and Rovers needed a second-half Josh Hawkes equaliser to secure a point at Gander Green Lane.Defender Ben Goodliffe had earlier put the hosts ahead.“We’re disappointed we didn’t win the ga...Full Story »

Luton manager Nathan Jones insists automatic promotion from the Sky Bet Championship is not a fanciful notion after the Hatters moved up to third with an excellent 3-1 victory at Hull.Jones has this season worked minor miracles under a tight budget and amid recent injuries to key defenders.But Luton are now just six points off the top two after an accomplished victory at the MKM Stadium.Jones sa...Full Story »

Richie Wellens admitted Paul Smyth’s spectacular equaliser transformed the mood of the crowd as Leyton Orient fought back to beat Rochdale 3-1 in League Two.Orient fell behind to Alex Newby’s sixth-minute strike but Smyth levelled five minutes before the break.Ruel Sotiriou fired the home side ahead on 58 minutes and and substitute Harry Smith wrapped up the comeback 10 minutes from ...Full Story »

Swansea manager Russell Martin admitted fatigue got the better of his players as they laboured to a 0-0 draw at home to Birmingham.The visitors dominated the match and Juninho Bacuna, Tahith Chong and Maxime Colin were all guilty of missing gilt-edged chances.Swansea created very little after a bright opening 15 minutes and Martin laid the blame at a gruelling schedule after long trips to Blackp...Full Story »

Liam Manning praised the application of his MK Dons side while revealing the unorthodox nature of their winning goal at Cambridge.With the home side unable to clear a rare long throw, Warren O’Hora’s goal proved decisive as the Dons maintained their record of staying unbeaten in Sky Bet League One for almost two months.They remain three points behind Wigan in the quest for automatic ...Full Story »

Port Vale assistant Andy Crosby hailed an “amazing week” after they made it three wins in a row with a 2-1 victory over Bradford to move within two points of the play-offs.Ben Garrity, with his 12th goal of the season, and James Wilson clinched the points at Valley Parade to follow up the previous home successes over Crawley and Mansfield.Crosby, who continues to lead the side in Dar...Full Story »

Jim Goodwin was delighted to get his first win as Aberdeen manager after his team rallied to defeat 10-man Hibernian in the Premiership.Goodwin’s tenure had started with two draws and two defeats but he saw his team chalk up a deserved victory over the Edinburgh club, who had Ryan Porteous sent off in the second half when the match was in the balance.Goodwin said: “I’m very, ve...Full Story »

Plymouth boss Steven Schumacher revealed his in-form side were far from happy with their performance despite beating 10-man Accrington 4-0 to continue their promotion push.Argyle climbed up to fourth in League One after recording a fifth successive victory without conceding a goal, with Panutche Camara, Joe Edwards, Niall Ennis and Ryan Hardie the men on the scoresheet.However, despite the final...Full Story »

Bristol Rovers boss Joey Barton praised his team’s maturity as they claimed a crucial 1-0 win at Sky Bet League Two promotion rivals Northampton.Harry Anderson latched on to Fraser Horsfall’s short backpass to fire the Gas into the lead after just 38 seconds.And despite a strong response from the Cobblers, who twice hit the goal frame, Rovers returned to the West Country with three p...Full Story »