Colchester’s interim boss Wayne Brown said he “could not justify” some of his side’s “criminal” defending during their 3-0 defeat at Northampton.Brown was generally pleased with his side’s performance but hit out at the defending for Northampton’s goals, particularly Fraser Horsfall’s header.Horsfall converted Mitch Pinnock’s corner aft...Full Story »

Lucas Joao bagged a brace as Reading bolstered their survival hopes with a 3-2 win at Preston.The Portuguese striker netted twice inside the first 20 minutes before John Swift put the Royals in total control.But the visitors switched off following their third and allowed Daniel Johnson to pull a goal back two minutes later.Cameron Archer scrambled home with 16 minutes to go to set up a tense fin...Full Story »

Cove Rangers consolidated their place at the top of cinch League One with a 2-0 win over Falkirk, who finished with 10 men at Balmoral Stadium.Mitch Megginson broke the deadlock in the 25th minute, and Fraser Fyvie slotted in a second just after the hour.The Bairns had Brad McKay sent off for a second caution with 13 minutes left.Airdrieonians remain five points behind after Jonathan Afolabi&rsq...Full Story »

Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson celebrated his 700th game in management with a dramatic 2-1 victory at 10-man Wealdstone in the National League.Rhys Browne converted a 71st-minute penalty – after he was upended by Wrexham goalkeeper Rob Lainton – to put Wealdstone ahead.Wealdstone keeper George Wickens produced two excellent saves to deny Luke Young and Jordan Davies either side of the s...Full Story »

Ten-man Chesterfield threw away a two-goal lead to go down 3-2 at Solihull and lose further ground on National League leaders Stockport.The hosts were in control at 2-0 up, but Curtis Weston’s dismissal in the 22nd minute proved the turning point.Defeat saw the second-placed Spireites fall six points behind Stockport, while play-off hopefuls Solihull remain sixth.Alex Whittle opened the sc...Full Story »

Substitute Jamie Proctor scored a dramatic late equaliser to secure play-off hopefuls Port Vale a 1-1 draw at promotion-chasing Tranmere in League Two.Proctor, who was brought on at half-time as he edges his way back into the side after a long lay-off, headed home at the back post from fellow substitute James Gibbons’ cross in the fourth minute of stoppage time to send the travelling fans ...Full Story »

Oldham boss John Sheridan insists he will not be getting carried away with their recent upturn in fortunes despite a 2-0 win against managerless Bradford lifting them out of the drop zone.First-half goals from Hallam Hope and Davis Keillor-Dunn handed the Latics a third win in five unbeaten games since Sheridan returned to Boundary Park for his fourth permanent spell in charge.“It’s ...Full Story »

Torquay’s National League play-off push was dented after throwing away a two-goal cushion in a 2-2 draw with Barnet at Plainmoor.The Gulls, with seven wins from their last 10 games, took the lead in the eighth minute through Connor Lemonheigh-Evans, who fired home from Joe Lewis’ pass.Barnet goalkeeper Aston Oxborough made a fine stop to deny Lemonheigh-Evans but could do nothing to ...Full Story »

Steven Schumacher hailed a perfect away performance after Plymouth strengthened their promotion push with a 2-0 win at relegation-threatened Gillingham.Jordon Garrick and Luke Jephcott scored second-half goals to make it four wins in a row for the Pilgrims, who sit fifth in the League One table.After a quiet first half Garrick broke the deadlock with a curling shot before Jephcott sealed the poi...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday boss Darren Moore said the growing strength of his side ensured there was no panic when they fell behind in Saturday’s 3-1 League One comeback win at struggling Doncaster.A Dan Gardner penalty gave the hosts the lead just before half-time but Wednesday roared back with three goals in 13 minutes to collect their fifth win in six league matches.Half-time substitutes Callu...Full Story »

St Mirren interim manager Jamie Langfield praised his players for battling their way to a draw at Livingston following the departure of former boss Jim Goodwin.Bruce Anderson’s opener, which may have gone in off Livingston defender Joe Shaughnessy, had the home side ahead but Greg Kiltie’s late equaliser secured a point for the visitors who also had Charles Dunne sent off.Goodwin off...Full Story »

Jon Dadi Bodvarsson opened his Bolton goal account as Wanderers returned to winning ways with an emphatic 4-0 Sky Bet League One victory over AFC Wimbledon.Top scorer Dapo Afolayan netted his 13th of the season, Dion Charles his sixth goal in eight games and substitute Amadou Bakayoko his ninth of the campaign to ease the pain of the Trotters’ 3-1 midweek defeat at Burton.Iceland internati...Full Story »

Ilias Chair’s 75th-minute equaliser rescued a point for stuttering QPR in a 1-1 draw at home to Hull, whose goalkeeper Matt Ingram suffered what looked a potentially serious injury.Ingram, playing against his former club, was carried off on a stretcher with his head in a brace midway through the second half.He landed heavily after a far-post collision with Albert Adomah and play was halted...Full Story »

Kayden Jackson scored after just 42 seconds to set Ipswich on their way to a 3-0 League One victory at home to Burton.Wes Burns and Bersant Celina were also on target in the second half as Town extended their unbeaten run to four games and manager Kieran McKenna recorded his fourth straight home win in his 10th game in charge.Jackson latched on to a through-ball from Burns to open the scoring, b...Full Story »

Greg Kiltie’s late goal secured St Mirren a draw at Livingston after losing manager Jim Goodwin to Aberdeen earlier in the day.Bruce Anderson looked to have handed the Paisley side their first defeat of 2022 until Kiltie struck on 78 minutes.Saints lost Charles Dunne to a straight red card five minutes after levelling but held on to take a point.Interim manager Jamie Langfield had resisted...Full Story »

West Brom’s search for a first win under manager Steve Bruce continues after they were beaten 2-0 by fellow play-off hopefuls Luton.Goals from Cameron Jerome and Allan Campbell did the damage for the Hatters.Luton went close early on. A fine move released centre-half Tom Lockyer on the right and his low cross was backheeled goalwards by Admiral Muskwe but goalkeeper Sam Johnstone gathered ...Full Story »

Birmingham teenager Jordan James scored his first senior goal as the Blues earned a 2-2 draw away to Stoke.The 17-year-old struck after just 12 minutes to put the visitors ahead but Stoke hit back to lead through two goals from Tyrese Campbell either side of half-time.Gary Gardner quickly drew Birmingham level again and defences came out on top after that as the spoils were shared.The Blues, wit...Full Story »

Swindon moved into the Sky Bet League Two play-off places following a comfortable 3-0 win at struggling Carlisle.Harry McKirdy scored his 13th league goal of the season in the first half before Josh Davison and Louie Barry added more after the interval.The Cumbrians started well with Callum Guy firing inches over after seven minutes but Town began to take charge with Rob Hunt being denied by two...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday came from behind to beat Doncaster 3-1 and continue their climb towards League One’s top six with a fifth win in six league matches.A Dan Gardner penalty had given struggling Rovers the lead but Wednesday roared back with goals from Callum Paterson, Saido Berahino and Barry Bannan, who also saw a penalty saved.It was a cagey first half with few chances for either side.R...Full Story »

Emmanuel Dennis ended Watford’s three-month wait for a victory as Roy Hodgson celebrated his first win in charge on the road at Aston Villa.The Hornets arrived at Villa Park in the midst of the longest current winless run in the Premier League, having picked up just two points in the 11 matches that followed November’s memorable win against Manchester United.Hodgson replaced Claudio ...Full Story »