Gateshead gave their National League survival hopes a boost with a late comeback to earn a 2-1 win away at WealdstoneMax Kretzschmar looked to have given the hosts a win to bolster their aspirations of reaching the play-offs, but an equalising goal from Daniel Elliot before an 83rd-minute winner from substitute Adam Campbell turned the game on its head to drag Gateshead to within three points of...Full Story »

Hull manager Liam Rosenior hailed Aaron Connolly as a “natural” in front of goal after he scored twice on his 23rd birthday in the 3-0 victory against QPR.The Tigers had not won at home since early October and were indebted to Connolly, on loan from Brighton until the end of the season, for his contribution against admittedly lifeless opposition.Rosenior said: “I’ve known...Full Story »

Michael Carrick has revealed Middlesbrough are on the brink of signing Dan Barlaser from Rotherham – and the head coach cannot wait to begin working with the midfielder.Barlaser was an interested observer as he watched Boro’s 2-0 win over Watford from a seat in the directors’ box at the Riverside.Middlesbrough have agreed a deal with Rotherham that will see Barlaser return to h...Full Story »

Mark Bonner urged Cambridge fans to strap in for an “emotional roller coaster” as they try to avoid relegation after stopping the rot with a goalless draw at Lincoln.United bounced back from conceding 10 goals in their last two away games to hold on for a point at Sincil Bank after four straight defeats in Sky Bet League One.Cambridge boss Bonner, whose side are 23rd but only in the ...Full Story »

Darren Ferguson breathed a huge sigh of relief after his triumphant return to Peterborough continued with a 2-1 home win over Portsmouth.Ferguson toasted a second successive victory thanks to a first-half brace from Jonson Clarke-Harris.The League One leading scorer tapped in an 18th-minute opener and smashed home a penalty just before the break as the hosts took command.Posh were then guilty of...Full Story »

Burton boss Dino Maamria was in bullish mood after seeing his new-look side pick up a well-deserved 2-0 win against Oxford.Albion got a rare moment of luck when debutant Zac Ashworth, one of four new faces to debut for the Brewers, saw a 30-yard volley cannon back off a post before hitting Simon Eastwood in the Oxford goal and bounce in.Fellow debutant Dale Taylor sealed victory with an impudent...Full Story »

Grimsby boss Paul Hurst was proud of his team’s efforts as they held Championship outfit Luton to a 2-2 draw in the FA Cup fourth round at Kenilworth Road.The visitors had led at the break through Gavan Holohan’s header, only for Town to hit back and move 2-1 in front with 66 minutes gone thanks to goals from Elijah Adebayo and Jordan Clark.However, Harry Clifton levelled within 60 s...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday boss Darren Moore had no complaints following his side’s 1-1 draw at home to fellow League One side Fleetwood in the FA Cup fourth round.Promise Omochere gave Fleetwood the lead early in the second half but Josh Earl’s own goal, under pressure from Mallik Wilks, secured Wednesday a replay.Hillsborough’s last FA Cup tie saw Wednesday stun Newcastle in the thi...Full Story »

Motherwell manager Steven Hammell was left baffled over why referee John Beaton was not asked to review a penalty claim for his side during their 1-0 defeat by St Mirren in Paisley.Ricki Lamie was left on the ground after Charles Dunne wrapped his arms around the Motherwell defender’s neck but video assistant Grant Irvine did not believe the incident was worthy of a second look from Beaton...Full Story »

Fulham manager Marco Silva believes his side should have capitalised on their numerous chances after being held by Sunderland in an entertaining 1-1 draw at Craven Cottage in the FA Cup fourth round.Jack Clarke pounced on an Issa Diop mistake to give Sunderland a sixth-minute lead, but their advantage was cancelled out by a Tom Cairney equaliser in the 61st minute.Fulham started the game on the ...Full Story »

Matt Gray heaped praise on his Sutton side for grinding out a 1-0 victory against a Harrogate team that made four half-time substitutions and changed their system three times.On-loan winger David Ajiboye, who has returned to Sutton following a summer move to Peterborough, grabbed the game’s only goal after eight minutes during a dominant first-half display by the visitors.Ajiboye was also ...Full Story »

Gary Caldwell showered praise on the “brilliant” Jevani Brown after his double led Exeter to a 2-0 win at MK Dons.Brown netted in each half as the Grecians recorded a first ever victory at Stadium MK, adding a composed 67th-minute finish to his penalty nine minutes before the break.The striker missed a gilt-edged opportunity in City’s defeat at Portsmouth last week and Caldwell...Full Story »

Delighted Colchester boss Matt Bloomfield praised the character of his side as the U’s moved eight points clear of the Sky Bet League Two relegation zone.They needed a scrambled 88th-minute Alex Newby winner to see off struggling Pools, who thought they had salvaged a late point.And, after recording a fourth successive away win – the first time Colchester have managed that in 25 year...Full Story »

Aberdeen chairman Dave Cormack admitted he was “embarrassed and humiliated” by the results which led to him sacking Jim Goodwin as manager immediately after Saturday’s 6-0 Premiership loss at Hibernian.The Dons announced the Irishman and assistant Lee Sharp had been relieved of their duties in a statement just 19 minutes after the final whistle at Easter Road.The heavy loss cam...Full Story »

Maidenhead pulled seven points clear of the National League relegation zone after ending their winless run with a 2-1 victory away at York.Goals in each half from Ashley Nathaniel-George and Cole Kpekawa put the visitors comfortably in control at the LNER Stadium before striker Lenell John-Lewis pulled one back to make for a nervous finish.Maidenhead took the lead after 39 minutes when Nathaniel...Full Story »

Charlie Austin’s brace helped 10-man Swindon fight back from two goals down to earn a 3-3 draw at home against Gillingham.Swindon took the lead after 58 seconds when a cross was half cleared by Gillingham straight to Jonny Williams, who volleyed into the corner of the net.The Gills answered back straight away as Tom Nichols picked out Timothee Dieng with a cross and he diverted it beyond S...Full Story »

Crawley gave new boss Scott Lindsey a fine start with a 3-2 home victory over play-off chasing Salford in his first game in charge.The Reds had been out of action for 26 days following a string of postponements but withstood a late Salford fightback to clinch only their third win in 13 league games.Crawley went into the clash following a torrid last few weeks on and off the pitch and new boss Li...Full Story »

Tranmere returned to winning ways with a well-deserved 1-0 victory over League Two leaders Leyton Orient at Prenton Park.An own goal from Omar Beckles was enough to give Micky Mellon’s side their first win in four games and inflict a third straight away defeat on the O’s.The home side had much the better of the first half with Kieron Morris, Kane Hemmings and new signing Harvey Saund...Full Story »

Dunfermline saw their lead at the top of Scottish League One cut to five points by Falkirk after they were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw at struggling Clyde.The Pars’ hopes of clinching a fourth straight win were hit in the fourth minute when Erik Sula bundled the ball goalwards and Martin Rennie supplied the finishing touch.Heading into the game at the foot of the table and on the back ...Full Story »

Duncan Ferguson was denied a winning start to life as Forest Green boss as a dramatic end saw his side slip to a heart-breaking 2-1 defeat at in-form Shrewsbury.Swansea loanee Jordon Garrick had seemingly started the Everton favourite’s era in Gloucestershire in style with his stunning strike, a second goal in four league appearances for the club.But the League One basement boys had an elu...Full Story »