Marco Silva hailed his free-scoring players after Fulham thrashed Birmingham 6-2 to move five points clear at the top of the Championship.It was a third goal-fest in the space of seven days for the Cottagers following last week’s 7-0 romp at Reading and a 6-2 home thrashing of Bristol City.Neeskens Kebano, Fabio Carvalho and Tom Cairney added to an early own-goal opener, with Birmingham&rs...Full Story »

Carlisle manager Keith Millen watched his side drop points at home for a second successive game but had few complaints after a goalless League Two draw with Hartlepool.The Cumbrians are now unbeaten in five league outings and have conceded just twice in six games.Millen is guiding them well away from the drop zone and said: “I am proud of them and where they are as a group of players.&ldqu...Full Story »

Gary McSheffrey rued Doncaster’s missed opportunities as they fell to a 3-1 defeat at Cambridge.The away side had missed a host of chances by the time Harvey Knibbs scored against the run of play for Cambridge on the stroke of half-time.Harrison Dunk doubled the lead with his first goal since May 2016, and despite Joe Dodoo’s goal for Doncaster, the U’s sealed the points at the...Full Story »

Salford snatched a 1-0 win over Port Vale in a game delayed by 10 minutes due to a damaged goalpost.The Valiants started brightly and dominated the opening period, with Ben Garrity going agonisingly close to breaking the deadlock when his powerful goal-bound strike was cleared by Theo Vassell.In the height of the home side’s dominance, the fixture was temporarily delayed after Connor Hall ...Full Story »

Forest Green boss Rob Edwards and Mansfield counterpart Nigel Clough agreed that the referee had no other option than to abandon Tuesday’s game after just four minutes due to fog.Earlier, referee Carl Brook delayed the kick-off for 15 minutes as thick fog descended on The Fully Charged New Lawn.However, play lasted for only four minutes, with Forest Green’s Jamille Matt hitting a spe...Full Story »

Chelsea’s unconvincing form continued as their winless run stretched to four Premier League games following an entertaining 1-1 draw at Brighton.Hakim Ziyech fired the European champions into a first-half lead at the Amex Stadium with a low strike against the run of play.But the third-placed Blues were second best for much of the evening and could have few complaints about stand-in Seagull...Full Story »

St Mirren ended their 11-game run without a win by beating Dundee United 2-1 at Tannadice in the cinch Premiership.The Buddies opened the scoring in the first half with a superbly created and well taken goal by Jay Henderson, before making it two after the break thanks to Eamonn Brophy.United pulled one back courtesy of an Alan Power own goal but the Buddies held on to take all three points.Home...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon manager Mark Robinson says he is confident goals will come for his side after a second straight 0-0 draw.After Saturday’s stalemate against Morecambe, it was a similar result for the Dons against Portsmouth.In a goalless first half it was the hosts who were in control, with Jack Rudoni’s low half-volley superbly saved by Gavin Bazunu just two minutes in.Ollie Palmer and...Full Story »

Harrison Dunk’s first goal in 140 matches helped Cambridge secure a 3-1 win at home to Doncaster.The visitors missed a host of first-half chances, with Joe Dodoo’s header down into the ground bouncing over the crossbar and Kyle Knoyle flashing an effort wide against his old club.Dodoo hit the outside of a post with a header following a short corner in the 22nd minute and Doncaster th...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon and Portsmouth contested a 0-0 draw in a tough battle at Plough Lane.In an even contest the home side claimed a second straight goalless draw after Saturday’s stalemate against Morecambe, while Portsmouth picked up a point after the weekend’s loss to MK Dons.Wimbledon were on top in the first half and their best chance came two minutes in, Jack Rudoni’s low half-v...Full Story »

Stockport moved up to third in the National League with a one-sided 3-0 win over 10-man Eastleigh.Andrew Boyce’s own goal gave Stockport a 14th-minute lead, the defender heading Macauley Southam-Hales’ cross past his own keeper.A deflected strike from Paddy Madden made it 2-0 at half-time and any hopes of an Eastleigh comeback were snuffed out by the sending-off of Christian Maghoma....Full Story »

An Alfredo Morelos handball allowed Lewis Ferguson to earn Aberdeen a point against 10-man Rangers.Rangers had Ryan Kent sent off as they dropped cinch Premiership points for the first time under Giovanni van Bronckhorst to leave them four ahead of Celtic.The visitors took the lead against the run of play in controversial circumstances in the 20th minute at Pittodrie.Ianis Hagi netted from close...Full Story »

Regan Charles-Cook’s second-half double enabled 10-man Ross County to put further distance between themselves and the relegation zone with a 3-1 home win over Motherwell.The cinch Premiership game burst into life on the cusp of half-time when Sondre Solholm Johansen scored an own goal.Motherwell came back strongly at the start of the second half, equalising through Jordan Roberts and seein...Full Story »

Maidenhead gave their survival hopes a huge boost as they beat Chesterfield 3-2 to prevent the visitors from going top of the National League table, with two-goal Josh Kelly netting the late winner.The hosts broke the deadlock in the seventh minute when Kelly found the net from the edge of the area.And Maidenhead were 2-0 up by the 20-minute mark as Daniel Sparkes drilled a free-kick into the bo...Full Story »

Ten-man Preston pulled off a sensational second-half comeback as they came from behind to draw 2-2 with Sheffield United at Deepdale.The hosts looked down and out after Jayden Bogle and Billy Sharp scored for the Blades before half-time, while Andrew Hughes was dismissed.But Ryan Lowe’s side were far from dead and buried and they staged a dramatic turnaround late on, grabbing a point thank...Full Story »

Fulham moved five points clear at the top of the Championship table thanks to a relentless 6-2 win at home to struggling Birmingham.It was a third high-scoring encounter in the space of a week for Marco Silva’s side following a 7-0 romp at Reading and a 6-2 home success at Bristol City’s expense.Neeskens Kebano, Fabio Carvalho and Tom Cairney added to an own-goal opener, with Birming...Full Story »

Will Randall struck a stoppage-time winner to secure promotion-chasing Sutton a 3-2 win over struggling Colchester.Colchester took a third-minute lead when debutant Owura Edwards’ 25-yard strike beat keeper Dean Bouzanis, after Brendan Wiredu had won possession well in midfield.But Sutton equalised in the ninth minute through Isaac Olaofe, who followed up to score after Omar Bugiel’s...Full Story »

Luke Norris stepped off the bench to score the winner for struggling Stevenage as they recorded an important 2-1 victory against in-form Crawley.The result – Boro’s second win in three games – opened up an eight-point gap between them and the League Two relegation zone, while this was a first defeat in six games for Crawley.Stevenage’s bright start brought reward after 29...Full Story »

Improving Carlisle extended their unbeaten Sky Bet League Two run to five games with a 0-0 draw against stubborn visitors Hartlepool.The Cumbrians hit the crossbar while Pools could have gained only a second away league win of the campaign were it not for home goalkeeper Mark Howard.Ben Killip had been the busier of the two keepers in the opening period. Omari Patrick’s 18-yarder had him s...Full Story »

Wigan came from behind to beat Morecambe 2-1 at the Mazuma Stadium and climb to second in Sky Bet League One,Cole Stockton gave the hosts an early lead but a goal from WIll Keane in first-half added-time and a header from substitute Stephen Humphrys 16 minutes from time gave Leam Richardson’s men the points.Morecambe took the lead after just eight minutes when Stockton produced a fine...Full Story »