Matt Crooks fired a 64th-minute equaliser as Middlesbrough came back from two goals down to earn a 2-2 draw with Bristol City in a Sky Bet Championship thriller at Ashton Gate.The hosts took the lead in first-half stoppage time. Boro failed to deal with a build-up down the right and Harry Cornick’s pass across the edge of the box found Sam Bell racing in from the left to shoot low past Zac...Full Story »

Morecambe boss Derek Adams hailed an “absolutely brilliant” performance from his side after they drew 0-0 at Portsmouth to keep alive their slim hopes of staying in Sky Bet League One.The visitors were spared defeat by goalkeeper Connor Ripley’s stunning late save to keep out Reeco Hackett’s header.Adams said: “From start to finish we started on the front foot and t...Full Story »

Mark Hughes was pleased as Bradford moved within two points of the automatic promotion places with a convincing 3-1 win over Sutton at Valley Parade.Scott Banks, Harry Chapman and Andy Cook scored as the Bantams made it back-to-back home victories for the first time since New Year’s Day.Manager Hughes said: “I was really pleased with what we produced from start to finish.“We ma...Full Story »

Wigan manager Shaun Maloney took full responsibility for his side’s 2-0 home defeat to Swansea that edged them closer to relegation from the Sky Bet Championship.Joel Piroe scored both goals and hit a post before the break as the Swans ran riot at the DW Stadium.It leaves Wigan eight points adrift with only five matches to go – but Maloney was at pains to protect his players.“I...Full Story »

Northampton boss Jon Brady hailed the “incredible spirit” of his injury-ravaged team after a 2-1 win over Gillingham boosted their promotion hopes.Louis Appere’s first-half opener for the Cobblers was cancelled out by substitute Aiden O’Brien in the second period, but Will Hondermarck’s superb strike eight minutes from time snatched a vital victory.Northampton were ...Full Story »

Richie Wellens remained philosophical after watching his Leyton Orient side surrender a two-goal half-time lead against relegation-haunted Harrogate.Orient sit eight points clear at the top of the table with six games remaining and require just six more points to guarantee promotion.A brace by Ruel Sotiriou took his tally for the campaign to eight as the O’s looked in complete control at 2...Full Story »

Sunderland boss Tony Mowbray wants his players to target back-to-back home wins to boost their play-off push following a 1-0 win against Cardiff in the Welsh capital.Dennis Cirkin’s 61st-minute goal earned three points for the Black Cats and moved them to within four points of sixth place.“We lacked a bit of a cutting edge and ruthlessness in the box. Someone who makes their living f...Full Story »

Johnnie Jackson was left stunned after two Callum Hendry goals in stoppage time saw AFC Wimbledon slip to a 3-2 defeat to Salford at Plough Lane.Trailing 2-1 heading into five minutes of stoppage time, Hendry quickly went from zero to hero for the Ammies, seeing his penalty saved in the 92nd minute before equalising three minutes later and sealing a stunning comeback in the 96th minute.The Dons ...Full Story »

Carlisle boss Paul Simpson refused to be downhearted despite seeing his side slip out of the League Two automatic promotion after being held to a 0-0 draw at 10-man Walsall.The Cumbrians failed to score for a fourth away game running despite playing the final half hour with a man advantage following Hayden White’s dismissal for a studs-up challenge on Jack Armer.They slipped to fourth as a...Full Story »

Plymouth boss Steven Schumacher is hoping for a reaction from his promotion-chasing side following a 2-0 defeat against Lincoln.Mark Kennedy’s Lincoln countered to score through Olamide Shodipo on 28 minutes and then wrapped up the game with Ben House’s early second-half strike.Schumacher’s side were losing at home for just the second time in Sky Bet League One this season and ...Full Story »

Joey Barton admitted getting one over on his former club Fleetwood was extra sweet after Bristol Rovers came from behind to record a 2-1 away win.Lewis Gibson cancelled out Jayden Stockley’s opener with a scrambled equaliser after goalkeeper Jay Lynch fumbled a shot, and Gavin Ward scored with a cross into the box that bypassed everyone and sailed in.And Barton, sacked as manager by Fleetw...Full Story »

Caretaker boss Ian Dawes was full of praise for his players after he picked up his first victory as Tranmere manager with a 1-0 win over Swindon.Harvey Saunders’ first goal at Prenton Park since joining from Bristol Rovers in January was enough to give the home side the points in a scrappy encounter.Saunders netted his second goal in four games on 22 minutes after the Swindon defence faile...Full Story »

Reading boss Paul Ince called for “mental toughness” from his players after they let a point slip with a late 2-1 loss to Preston.Six days after being handed a six-point deduction for breaching the EFL’s business plan, the Royals remain in the relegation zone as their winless run extended to eight games.Substitute Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan had brought Reading back level in the 83rd ...Full Story »

Ben Garner hailed his “dominant” Colchester side after they thrashed Crewe 4-0 to boost their League Two survival hopes.The U’s took a 24th-minute lead when John Akinde converted Samson Tovide’s pass from close range and he celebrated his brace to extend Colchester’s advantage four minutes later from close range.The hosts made it 3-0 in the 40th minute through Noah ...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday manager Darren Moore praised his side’s professionalism after they ended their poor recent run with a 3-0 victory at home to Accrington.Dennis Adeniran scored twice for the Owls, who site one point clear at the top of the League One table, with Liam Palmer also on target.Moore said: “I thought it was a straightforward, professional performance. We started the game...Full Story »

Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna refused to be downcast as his side missed the chance to go top after being held to a 1-1 draw at Cheltenham.The in-form Tractor Boys had won their previous eight games and kept nine clean sheets in a row, so when Conor Chaplin put them in front after 64 minutes they looked likely to move to the summit with six to play.But Alfie May snatched a late leveller for the Rob...Full Story »

Birmingham boss John Eustace opposite Stoke number Alex Neil were heavily critical of the quality of the pitch at St Andrew’s after their two sides played out a goalless draw in the Championship.The Potters certainly dominated the ball during the clash, with Neil’s men recording an impressive 67 per cent share of the possession.However, despite all of their possession, Stoke were not...Full Story »

Darren Ferguson spoke of his delight at an excellent Easter as Peterborough continued their promotion charge with a 3-1 win over Exeter.Posh strengthened their grip on a play-off spot by seeing off Exeter to follow up a Good Friday triumph at Shrewsbury.Alex Hartridge’s early own goal put Posh on top before Ephron Mason-Clark brilliantly doubled their lead before the break.But Exeter hit b...Full Story »

Oxford boss Liam Manning believes a first win since mid-January is not far away after a battling goalless draw at 10-man Port Vale.The U’s have gone 14 games without a win and this draw, a fourth on the spin, left them two points above the relegation zone.Substitute Dennis Politic was sent off in stoppage time as Vale responded to Good Friday’s 3-0 defeat at Accrington with a much-ne...Full Story »

Ian Evatt may have to “roll the dice” on injured key players to keep Bolton in the play-off picture after a frustrating 1-1 Skybet league One draw against lowly Cambridge.Declan John’s first goal of the season looked to have snatched a vital win for sixth-placed Wanderers.Instead, Sam Smith equalised with his 10th goal of the season and his third in three games in the fifth min...Full Story »