Swansea head coach Russell Martin hailed the character of match-winner Ryan Manning after the wing-back’s super strike earned a 1-0 win over Preston.Manning’s 25-yard drive six minutes into the second half brought the game to life after a poor-quality first 45 minutes and it was enough to earn the hosts a first victory since November 24.Martin was delighted that it was a moment of re...Full Story »

Oxford boss Karl Robinson saluted his players after the 3-2 win over Sheffield Wednesday – even though it was his change of tactics at half-time that proved the master stroke.Largely second best in the first half, the U’s looked a different proposition with three at the back after Robinson’s half-time switch.They changed to a hardly-used 3-4-3 formation with the manager throwin...Full Story »

Ralf Rangnick loved the Old Trafford atmosphere, Manchester United’s defensive display and super-sub Marcus Rashford’s impact in the stoppage-time win against West Ham.The top-four rivals looked set to play out a drab goalless draw on Saturday afternoon as former United boss David Moyes’ well-drilled side produced a solid performance at Old Trafford.West Ham had already won the...Full Story »

Forest Green boss Rob Edwards lauded the impact of Jamille Matt and Matty Stevens as they helped to keep the runaway League Two leaders on course for promotion with a 3-0 win over Carlisle.Stevens, who signed a new contract on Friday, bagged his 19th goal of the season and Matt chipped in with his 17th as Rovers maintained their seven-point lead at the summit.Edwards said: “It’s amaz...Full Story »

Cambridge manager Mark Bonner applauded his side’s achievement of recording five successive wins in all competitions after they edged a 1-0 League One victory over Crewe.Adam May’s strike from outside the box three minutes before half-time earned the U’s a success that lifts Bonner’s side into the top half of the table.In the last fortnight, Cambridge have stunned Premier...Full Story »

St Mirren manager Jim Goodwin hopes his team can return to Hampden this season but with supporters there to experience it this time.The Paisley side reached the semi-finals of both cup competitions when they were played behind closed doors last season.They booked their place in the last 16 of this year’s Scottish Cup with a comfortable 2-0 win away to Ayr thanks to first-half goals from Ky...Full Story »

Max Melbourne’s stoppage-time effort earned Lincoln a come-from-behind 2-1 win at Plymouth in Argyle’s first home game for 35 days.Argyle deservedly took the lead after 34 minutes through striker Luke Jephcott, who finished off the best move of the half.Adam Randell played the ball down the right to Niall Ennis whose cutback from the by-line was first-timed into the far corner b...Full Story »

Wigan returned to the top of Sky Bet League One for the first time in more than two months after overcoming Gillingham in a five-goal thriller at the DW Stadium.Wigan, on a 16-match unbeaten run, came flying out of the traps and were two goals to the good inside 21 minutes.First, Gwion Edwards’ eighth-minute cross was turned in by top scorer Will Keane and then Stephen Humphrys played a ni...Full Story »

A moment of brilliance from Dylan Levitt saw Dundee United through to the last 16 of the Scottish Cup following an extra-time win against Kilmarnock.The on-loan Manchester United midfielder produced an impressive piece of skill and an emphatic finish to earn United a 2-1 victory at Rugby Park.Marc McNulty had put United into an early lead, but Rory McKenzie levelled and the cinch Championship si...Full Story »

Bromley boosted their National League promotion hopes with a 2-1 comeback win at Grimsby.Jude Arthurs was credited with Bromley’s winner seven minutes from time.Arthurs appeared to get the final touch on a corner Luke Coulson had whipped into a congested Grimsby box.Bromley had fallen behind after 23 minutes when Ryan Taylor flicked on and Jordan Maguire-Drew volleyed home his third goal i...Full Story »

Michael Smith hit his 19th goal of the season to lead Rotherham to a 1-0 win over Cheltenham.The big striker has been Rotherham’s leading light this season and his latest strike puts him on his best ever goal return.The win also ensured it was six straight home league wins for the promotion-chasing Millers.Ben Wiles led the attack early on for the home side and fired just over after gettin...Full Story »

Ruben Neves fired Wolves to a 2-1 Premier League victory at Brentford in a match dogged by delays including a 20-minute stoppage for a drone flying overhead.There were crazy scenes at Brentford’s Community Stadium as both sets of players were forced off the pitch while the drone hovered above.The flying nuisance eventually buzzed off to allow play to get back under way, and Joao Moutinho p...Full Story »

West Brom conducted a late, late show at The Hawthorns as they scored three times in the final 11 minutes to see off lowly Peterborough and reignite their promotion charge.Cedric Kipre, Karlan Grant and Grady Diangana all found the net in the closing stages after an otherwise defiant defensive display by Posh.Albion manager Valerien Ismael handed January signing Daryl Dike a first start and he w...Full Story »

Substitute Sam Winnall headed a late winner against his old club as Oxford beat Sheffield Wednesday 3-2 in a thriller in front of their biggest gate of the season.Owls captain Barry Bannan opened the scoring in the seventh minute when he fired home Liam Palmer’s cross with a crisp first-time drive in front on 10,071 at the Kassam Stadium.Matty Taylor equalised in first-half stoppage time, ...Full Story »

Recent signing Dion Charles grabbed a last-minute winner for Bolton against Shrewsbury as Ian Evatt’s side made it back-to-back victories following a five-match losing streak.Charles opened his account for the Trotters in style as his late rocket secured all three points against a Shrews side that had been unbeaten in five games in League One.The hosts’ first chance fell to Elliott B...Full Story »

Leyton Orient manager Kenny Jackett said his side lacked a cutting edge after their 0-0 home draw with Port Vale.The Londoners, who had only played one competitive match in the last five weeks because of Covid call-offs by scheduled opponents, lacked cohesion.Goal-scoring chances at either end were at a premium with Paul Smyth going closest for the home side with a first-half set-piece before Da...Full Story »

High-flying Boreham Wood were held to a 1-1 National League draw by struggling Weymouth at Meadow Park.The hosts took the lead just before the half-hour mark when Frankie Raymond found the back of the net with his first goal of the season.Weymouth equalised on the stroke of half-time when a mix up between goalkeeper Taye Ashby-Hammond and Jamie Reckord led to the ball ending up in the hosts&rsqu...Full Story »

Boss James McPake admitted his main objective was to reach the fifth round of the Scottish Cup after a workmanlike performance saw Dundee come out on top at League One Dumbarton.A 63rd-minute penalty from Leigh Griffiths was the difference between the two sides, ensuring the Dark Blues ended a barren run of six defeats in a row.McPake said: “First and foremost, it was about getting through...Full Story »

Maidenhead dented Halifax’s National League title bid with a 1-0 win at York Road.Josh Kelly made it four goals in three games by firing home in the 29th minute.Kelly had other chances to extend Maidenhead’s lead but was unable to convert.The visitors went close when Matty Warburton forced a great save from Daniel Gyollai after a twisting run into the box.Halifax won 7-4 when the two...Full Story »

Interim boss Wayne Brown praised Colchester’s belief as the League Two strugglers secured a stunning 3-0 away win at Salford.Captain Luke Chambers opened the scoring before Myles Kenlock fired home on his debut and substitute Corrie Andrews clinched the victory late on in the first game since the departure of boss Hayden Mullins.Victory was Colchester’s first since November and, in h...Full Story »