Dundee United and St Mirren had to settle for share of the spoils after a hard-fought 1-1 draw at Tannadice.The hosts took an early lead through striker Steven Fletcher but St Mirren equalised after the break thanks to Mark O’Hara penalty.United hit the woodwork in stoppage time but could not find a winner.The result leaves the Tangerines rooted to the bottom of the table but they are now ...Full Story »

Runaway Scottish League One leaders Dunfermline were held to a goalless draw by FC Edinburgh.Their lead at the top of the table increased to nine points, though, after second-placed Falkirk were beaten 1-0 at Queen of the South, Coll Donaldson’s own goal in the first half dividing the teams.Third-placed Alloa now trail Falkirk by six points after a 3-1 victory over Clyde.Ross McIver and Mu...Full Story »

Two goals from Dale Taylor helped Burton come from behind to beat Port Vale 3-2.The Brewers fell behind moments after kick-off but Taylor’s brace, either side of Jonny Smith’s penalty, won them the game.Vale took the lead when Tom Conlon’s corner was half-cleared, Tom Pett sending the ball back in for Aaron Donnelly to head towards goal.Though Brewers goalkeeper Craig MacGilliv...Full Story »

Play-off hopefuls Derby lost a home League One game for the first time since early October when they were beaten 2-0 by Fleetwood.The visitors stunned Derby in the 11th minute when Jayden Stockley’s 25-yard volley came off the crossbar, hit Joe Wildsmith and bounced in.Fleetwood were causing Derby problems every time they went forward and they scored again in the 30th minute with Carlos Me...Full Story »

Mike Fondop’s late header secured a point for Oldham as they took a share of the spoils in a 1-1 draw with Dagenham at Victoria Road.Dagenham hit the front in the 37th minute when Jay Bird played a neat combination of passes with Mo Sagaf before turning and finishing into the bottom corner.The hosts had a chance to double their lead but Sagaf’s powerful effort was comfortably saved b...Full Story »

Relieved Mansfield boss Nigel Clough felt his side deserved their late equaliser as their crunch clash at play-off chasing rivals Stockport ended 1-1.Lucas Akins headed home in the third minute of added time to earn the Stags a potentially priceless point at the home of one of their chief rivals for a top-seven spot in Sky Bet League Two.Clough said: “I think we just about deserve that.&ld...Full Story »

Harrogate Town won for the first time in eight home games as Matty Daly scored the only goal against Barrow.The second-half substitute grabbed his first goal since November and seventh of the season in the 74th minute and eased his side’s relegation anxieties in the process.Earlier, during an even first half, Harrogate midfielder Levi Sutton rattled the crossbar from the edge of the box af...Full Story »

Paul Mullin scored twice to help Wrexham extend their lead at the top of the National League to three points with a 2-1 victory over Bromley.Wrexham broke the deadlock in the 56th minute when James Jones’s cross was headed home by Mullin to make it 1-0.The visitors doubled their advantage a few minutes later through Mullin’s second of the afternoon on the hour mark.Bromley replied wh...Full Story »

Raith Rovers cruised to a first league win in four matches with a 6-1 victory against Cove Rangers.The home side got off to the perfect start, taking the lead after three minutes when Esmael Goncalves made the most of a poor goal-kick to dink the ball over goalkeeper Kyle Gourlay.Rovers keeper Jamie MacDonald pulled off a smart save to keep out Cieran Dunne shortly afterwards, but it was Raith w...Full Story »

Brendan Rodgers was relieved to see Leicester halt their rotten run of defeats after Harvey Barnes snatched a point in a 1-1 Premier League draw at Brentford.The Foxes were staring at a sixth straight loss in all competitions, a run which has seen them slide towards the relegation zone, when Mathias Jensen fired Brentford ahead.But Barnes showed the Bees’ defence a clean pair of heels as h...Full Story »

Rochdale manager Jim Bentley paid tribute to Swindon striker Charlie Austin, whose four goals in the 4-4 draw at Spotland denied his side a much-needed win.Relegation-threatened Dale remain rooted to the bottom of Sky Bet League Two, six points adrift of safety.And while Austin did nothing to help their push for survival, Bentley tipped his hat to the frontman, saying he was the difference betwe...Full Story »

Salford remain firmly on track for the play-offs thanks to an impressive 3-1 win against Doncaster in Sky Bet League Two.Luke Bolton scored twice as the Ammies’ solid form continued with a third win in five games.Louie Barry threatened early on for Salford, meeting Ibou Touray’s pass before drilling a shot inches off target.The Ammies opened the scoring in the 12th minute when Bolton...Full Story »

Charlie Austin scored all four Swindon goals in their 4-4 draw at relegation-threatened Rochdale.Swindon took the lead two minutes in when Remeao Hutton crossed for Austin and the striker rifled home.Austin doubled the advantage in the 14th minute, Rushian Hepburn-Murphy picking him out at the back post for a tap-in.Dale were back in the contest on 22 minutes when Ethan Brierley fed Devante Rodn...Full Story »

Title-chasers Partick Thistle and Dundee lost ground in the Championship race as they cancelled each other out in a goalless draw at Firhill.Dundee got off the brightest start but could not make early possession count and Luke Hannant had an effort saved by Thistle goalkeeper David Mitchell.The hosts worked their way into the game and Scott Tiffoney managed to get clear of the Dundee defence but...Full Story »

Relegation-strugglers Blackpool were brought back down to earth with a bump as they were hammered 4-1 by promotion-chasers Coventry in the Championship.The Seasiders thumped QPR 6-1 at home on Tuesday night to move within four points of safety but goals from Ben Sheaf, Kyle McFadzean, Matt Godden and an unfortunate own-goal from defender Curtis Nelson condemned Mick McCarthy’s side to defe...Full Story »

Cameron Wilson scored twice as Scunthorpe boosted their survival chances with a 4-1 home win against Wealdstone.Iron forward Wilson struck either side of Will Smith’s effort in first-half stoppage time and after Nathan Ferguson pulled one back for the visitors, Jake Leake added the home side’s fourth.Wilson fired Scunthorpe into an 11th-minute lead when he cut back inside on to his l...Full Story »

York boosted their National League survival hopes with a 2-1 victory over fellow strugglers Dorking at the LNER Community Stadium.Goals from Manny Duku and Ryan Fallowfield gave the Minstermen a win which moved them eight points clear of the relegation zone, with their opponents just three above the bottom four.Duku opened the scoring in the seventh minute, reacting sharply to tap in a rebound a...Full Story »

A late goal from Ash Hunter denied Liam Manning a winning start as Oxford boss and earned Morecambe a valuable point.Manning’s reign looked set to begin with a vital victory over fellow strugglers Morecambe at the Mazuma Stadium until Hunter struck three minutes from time with a low shot from just inside the area that beat Simon Eastwood low to his right.After nine defeats in the last 10 g...Full Story »

Promotion rivals Carlisle and Stevenage played out a cagey 0-0 draw in League Two’s match of the day at Brunton Park.Paul Simpson’s Cumbrians were chasing a fifth successive win but the stalemate dropped the home side out of the top three while Steve Evans’ visitors stay second, six points behind leaders Leyton Orient.More than 8,000, Carlisle’s third-highest attendance o...Full Story »

Colby Bishop hit a brace for Portsmouth as they kept their faint play-off dream alive with a 2-0 win at Bristol Rovers.The 26-year-old striker scored from a narrow angle in the 19th minute after a Ryan Tunnicliffe through pass, with the forward controversially judged onside, his low shot careering off both posts before settling in the net.Rovers first-team coach Andy Mangan and substitute Glenn ...Full Story »