Ben Brereton Diaz scored his first hat-trick for Blackburn in a 5-1 demolition of Cardiff in the Sky Bet Championship at Ewood Park.The Chilean was the standout performer in an afternoon when Rovers were comprehensively the better side, set on their way in a ruthless first half that yielded three goals.A composed finish by Sam Gallagher broke the deadlock before Brereton Diaz’s first-half ...Full Story »

Troy Parrott’s first-half penalty proved the difference as MK Dons edged out 10-man Buckinghamshire rivals Wycombe 1-0 at Stadium MK.The on-loan Tottenham striker kept his cool to notch from the spot after Anthony Stewart was sent off, handing the Dons a fifth win in seven matches.The visitors went close after only two minutes when Sam Vokes forced Dons keeper Andrew Fisher into a smart pa...Full Story »

Michael Gardyne’s 81st-minute winner saw Inverness overcome Queen of the South 2-1 to remain at the cinch Championship summit.The former Ross County ace grabbed his second goal of the season to continue to endear himself to his new club.Inverness captain Sean Welsh put the Highlands side ahead after 12 minutes with a wonderful free-kick and that was how it remained until a dramatic fi...Full Story »

Troy Deeney was denied by the crossbar as Birmingham were forced to settle for a point from a goalless draw at home to Preston.Birmingham went close in the sixth minutes when Dion Sanderson whipped in an inviting cross and Deeney’s diving header rattled the bar.But the Blues could not build on their bright start with Preston eventually claiming a fourth straight draw in the league.A clean ...Full Story »

Two second-half penalties saw high-flying Plymouth recover from a goal down to secure a dramatic 2-1 victory over bottom side Doncaster at Home Park.Jordy Hiwula gave bottom-placed Rovers the lead early in the second half, capping a swift counter-attack to fire past Mike Cooper in the Argyle goal, before Luke Jephcott levelled after Ryan Broom was fouled by Kyle Knoyle in the box.With the game l...Full Story »

Crawley extended their unbeaten home league run to five matches with a goal in each half from Will Ferry and Nick Tsaroulla giving them a 2-1 victory over Bradford.Callum Cooke grabbed a late reply for Bradford who have now not won in their last five league games.City, without six injured senior players, conceded a free-kick early on when Ferry was brought down by Oscar Threlkeld and recalled de...Full Story »

Tony Watt’s late strike earned Motherwell a 2-1 victory over Ross County and sent them into the top three of the cinch Premiership.Motherwell took the lead inside two minutes when Callum Slattery collected a loose ball, flicked it up and unleashed a 25-yard strike into the top corner.County came back into it and Regan Charles-Cook scored a deserved equaliser six minutes before half-time wh...Full Story »

Substitute Conor Chaplin’s 90th minute goal rescued a 1-1 draw against Sheffield Wednesday in a pulsating Sky Bet League One clash at Portman Road.The visitors took the lead in the first half through a brilliant volley by Dennis Adeniran – but Chaplin levelled at the end.Bonne had a wonderful opportunity to give Ipswich an early lead but with just Wednesday goalkeeper Bailey Peacock-...Full Story »

Sheffield United recorded a 1-0 victory over 10-man Derby following a late penalty from Billy Sharp.Goalkeeper Kelle Roos was sent off in the 57th minute for a foul on Sharp and the Rams looked to be holding out for a point until the Blades striker kept his cool from 12 yards at the death.Slavisa Jokanovic made one change to his side that defeated Hull in their last league outing, with Oliver No...Full Story »

Captain Ash Eastham grabbed a dramatic injury-time equaliser as Salford twice came from behind to draw 2-2 with high-flying Northampton.Cobblers substitute Mitch Pinnock looked to have headed the winner for Town before Eastham got on the end of an Ash Hunter cross to rescue the Ammies.Salford could have led inside two minutes when Town goalkeeper Liam Roberts reacted well to keep out Brandon Tho...Full Story »

Corey Whitely scored the only goal of the game for Bromley as they beat Dover 1-0.Whitely’s early goal was the difference between the two sides and the result sees Dover still sat bottom of the National League table.After a couple of early chances, Whitely struck in the seventh minute, drilling the ball low into the bottom corner.The Ravens had the chance to double their lead after being a...Full Story »

Forest Green maintained pole position at the top of League Two as they shared the spoils in an absorbing 0-0 draw with Tranmere.A high-octane start saw Luke McGee in the Forest Green goal and his opposite number Ross Doohan forced into smart stops inside the opening 60 seconds.Forest Green’s Matty Stevens should have opened the scoring eight minutes before the break – nodding wide fr...Full Story »

Goals from Paddy Madden and Ryan Rydel helped Stockport come from a goal behind to beat Wrexham 2-1 at Edgeley Park.Wrexham hit the lead in just the second minute through Paul Mullin when he dinked the keeper after he latched onto a long ball from goalkeeper Rob Lainton.The hosts drew level just after half-time when Madden got onto the end of a corner and powered it into the back of the net to o...Full Story »

A Kane Ferdinand equaliser cancelled out Erico Sousa’s opener as Maidenhead and Grimsby drew 1-1 at York Road.A tight first half could not separate the two sides who were deadlocked heading into half-time.Maidenhead’s second-half defensive resistance finally broke when Sousa slotted the ball in at the far post to put the visitors in front in the 73rd minute.The hosts drew level throu...Full Story »

Substitute Daniel Udoh’s first league goal of the season earned Shrewsbury a 2-1 comeback victory over AFC Wimbledon.Udoh headed in Luke Leahy’s cross for a 67th-minute winner, shortly after his introduction for Sam Cosgrove.Leahy was certainly instrumental in Town’s first win since August 28 and second of the campaign.The former Bristol Rovers defender netted for the first tim...Full Story »

Tom Whelan’s double from the penalty spot helped Eastleigh come from two goals down to beat Woking 3-2 at the Silverlake Stadium.The away side raced into a two-goal lead through Tahvon Campbell who scored a brace within the first 15 minutes.Campbell drove into the box and put the ball through the keeper’s legs from a tight angle before getting on the end of a cross to double the visi...Full Story »

Port Vale’s climb up the League Two table continued with a hard-fought 1-0 success at Scunthorpe.Midfielder Ben Garrity got the game’s only goal – his third in as many matches – a minute before the break, striding into the box to fire low into the bottom corner after good work by skipper Tom Conlon.Vale had always looked the likelier team to take the lead after forcing ho...Full Story »

Swansea ended a run of four Championship games without a win after Joel Piroe’s first-half strike earned a 1-0 triumph over Huddersfield.The 22-year-old struck to give the Welsh side their first home victory of the season.It was a fourth clean sheet in five games at home for Russell Martin’s men, who crucially found a breakthrough after failing to score in their previous two home mat...Full Story »

Owain Fon Williams’ heroics were not enough to lift Dunfermline from the foot of the Scottish Championship table as they scrapped their way to a stalemate with Hamilton.The keeper made a string of saves to keep his former club at bay and ensure his side finished with a second successive 0-0 draw.Fon Williams had to turn away Josh Mullin’s dangerous 17th-minute shot as the visitors pu...Full Story »

Alistair Smith bagged the first brace of his career as Sutton made it three straight home wins with a 4-0 win against 10-man Carlisle.Donovan Wilson set the hosts on their way when he bundled home the opener after just four minutes.Matt Gray’s fast starters almost had a second inside 10 minutes when David Ajiboye hit a post.At the other end, Sutton goalkeeper Dean Bouzanis did well to keep...Full Story »