Wales coasted to a 5-1 World Cup qualifying victory over Belarus on a night when Gareth Bale celebrated his 100th cap.Neco Williams, Ben Davies and Connor Roberts added to an Aaron Ramsey brace as Wales climbed above the Czech Republic into second place and boosted their goal difference into the bargain.Wales were already guaranteed a World Cup play-off place through their Nations League results...Full Story »

Bromley equalised from a goalmouth scramble in the final minute as they salvaged a 1-1 draw away to Stockport in the National League.Both sides had chances early on before Stockport’s Scott Quigley nearly opened the scoring from a tight angle after 23 minutes but Mark Cousins produced a fine save to deny the striker.Five minutes into the second half Quigley scored when the ball broke to hi...Full Story »

Joey Barton singled out versatile Josh Grant for praise after his second-half goal helped Bristol Rovers hit back to beat Northampton.The visitors went in front through Sam Hoskins’ 39th-minute penalty following a foul by Connor Taylor on Paul Lewis.But 23-year-old Grant, a product of Chelsea’s academy, equalised after 53 minutes with a powerful far-post header and six minutes later ...Full Story »

Matt Gray said he is “delighted” with Sutton’s progress in the English Football League after a 1-0 win away at Tranmere boosted their promotion ambitions.United grew into the fixture, with Will Randall striking a post at the end of the first half, and their momentum was not halted by the interval as Coby Rowe nearly broke the deadlock if not for Peter Clarke’s vital goal-...Full Story »

Mansfield boss Nigel Clough believes his side deserved the luck that helped them to their first away win of the League Two season after a 2-1 triumph at Stevenage.The Stags had Birmingham loanee Ryan Stirk to thank after he struck the winner in the 65th minute, 10 minutes after Boro skipper Scott Cuthbert had equalised following John-Joe O’Toole’s first-half opener.But Clough’s...Full Story »

Kabongo Tshimanga hit a hat-trick as Chesterfield soared to the top of the Vanarama National League with a 4-0 thrashing of 10-man Weymouth.The Spireites took advantage of slip-ups by their rivals to ascend to the summit and extend their unbeaten league record to six games.Coming into the game off the back of two straight wins, the visitors’ hopes were effectively dashed when Ollie Harfiel...Full Story »

Oxford head coach Karl Robinson and Ipswich manager Paul Cook agreed their goalless draw was a game of two halves.Oxford dominated the first half despite the Tractor Boys twice hitting the post, but the hosts turned the tables in the second.The result kept United in the play-off places in sixth, with Ipswich four points and three places behind them.Robinson said: “I thought we won the firs...Full Story »

Kenny Jackett admitted to feeling disappointed as his Leyton Orient side were denied a place among the League Two play-off places as Rochdale scored at the death to snatch a 2-2 draw.Orient had fallen behind inside 30 seconds after Alex Newby headed home from close range, but Aaron Drinan slotted home an equaliser after 24 minutes following a neat through pass from Dan Kemp.And the visitors took...Full Story »

New Scunthorpe boss Keith Hill was frustrated at having to settle for a 1-1 draw against Salford but believes he has seen enough in his first week in charge to know the Iron are a good bet for survival.Conor McAleny’s 59th minute effort secured visitors Salford a Sky Bet League Two point, after Ryan Loft’s close-range finish had put the bottom club on course for only a second win in ...Full Story »

Harrogate boss Simon Weaver praised his side’s maturity after they ended a four-game winless run in League Two with an impressive 3-1 victory at Walsall.The Sulphurites climbed to fifth thanks to Simon Power’s 25-yard free-kick, Jack Diamond’s second on the break and Luke Armstrong’s ninth goal of the season late on.Harrogate had lost three of their previous four but Weav...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday boss Darren Moore said his side lacked “ruthlessness” in their 1-1 home draw with Gillingham.Vadaine Oliver scored in the 22nd minute to put Gillingham ahead, producing a clinical finish from the centre of the box which went into the bottom right corner.Wednesday went close as Theo Corbeanu embarked on a surging run down the right flank and got a shot off which fo...Full Story »

Liam Manning believes his players are turning Stadium MK into a Sky Bet League One fortress after his dominant side beat Cambridge 4-1.Scott Twine and Max Watters’ braces did the damage as the Dons climbed into the play-off places with their second consecutive league victory.Sam Smith netted a late consolation for Mark Bonner’s United but the visitors remain in mid-table and six poin...Full Story »

Ryan Lowe will not get carried away despite his Plymouth side hitting the top of the League One table after a 4-1 victory at Accrington.The win extended their unbeaten league run to 16 games and marked the milestone of Lowe’s 100th league game in charge of the Pilgrims.He said: “It’s always nice to be top of the league but we won’t get carried away.“We needed to be ...Full Story »

Brian Graham bagged a brace as Partick Thistle thrashed Ayr 4-0 in the cinch Championship.Ross Docherty and Shea Gordon also found the net as the visitors coasted to a comfortable win on their travels.Thistle moved up to fourth in the table courtesy of a second win in a row, with their unbeaten league run stretching to seven matches.Ayr’s woes continued unabated, the home side sinking to a...Full Story »

Exeter manager Matt Taylor was a proud man after creating history with a record-breaking 2-1 victory over spirited Oldham in Sky Bet League Two.Goals from Matt Jay and Jevani Brown made it a new club record of 14 league games undefeated for Taylor’s side, who are also 18 unbeaten in all competitions – a record extended following this win.Jamie Bowden’s long-range screamer gave ...Full Story »

Portsmouth manager Danny Cowley is confident better times are ahead for his team after they ground out a 1-0 victory at Wycombe to record their first away win since the opening day of the season.Pompey endured a rough start to their autumn, going seven League One games without a win at one point to fall well off the pace being set by the teams at the top of the table.However, they are now up to ...Full Story »

Charlton caretaker boss Johnnie Jackson enhanced his chances of getting the job on a permanent basis as Ben Purrington’s header secured a third win in four games, a 1-0 win at Burton.Jackson said after the Sky Bet League One success: “I am really pleased with them. It’s a good away performance at a difficult place to come. We got a goal and we had to cling to it.”Both sid...Full Story »

Ben Purrington’s first half header ensured that Johnnie Jackson’s unbeaten spell as Charlton caretaker boss continued with a 1-0 win at Burton.The Pirelli Stadium contest was a feisty affair, with both sides playing more than 70 minutes of the Sky Bet League One contest with 10 men.Referee Trevor Kettle showed red cards to Charlton striker Jayden Stockley and Albion skipper Deji Oshi...Full Story »

Armani Little scored a brace as Torquay came from behind to edge a narrow 2-1 National League victory over bottom side Dover.Former Chelsea youth player Travis Gregory handed the visitors a quick lead as he found the net just four minutes in for his first goal of the season.Torquay winger Keelan O’Connell tested Dover goalkeeper Adam Parkes six minutes later, while Ben Wynter fired the bal...Full Story »

Ipswich and Oxford fought out a nail-biting 0-0 draw with Town twice denied by the woodwork.The visitors looked the sharper unit during the first period but the home side came more into the game in the second half.In the fifth minute a corner by Lee Evans was headed against the post by Town’s leading scorer Macauley Bonne.After Ipswich keeper Christian Walton had palmed away a shot from Ma...Full Story »