Ross County boss Malky Mackay hailed the impact of his substitutes after the relegation-battling Staggies claimed a potentially vital 2-0 win over Livingston.Alex Iacovitti put County ahead just before half-time and Alex Samuel added a second on the hour just minutes after coming off the bench as part of a triple change, his first goal for the club.Livi could find no way back after that and fini...Full Story »

Ross County picked up what could be a vital three points in their fight to avoid relegation with a 2-0 victory over Livingston.Going into the weekend four points adrift at the bottom of the table, County knew they could not afford to lose against Livi and goals in either half from Alex Iacovitti and Alex Samuel secured a valuable win.Livingston finished the match with 10 men after substitute Kur...Full Story »

York confirmed National League survival after Shaq Forde’s late equaliser earned them a 1-1 drew at Notts County.Macaulay Langstaff’s 42nd goal of the season put County in front as the division’s top-scorer got on the end of Ruben Rodrigues’ ball just before the break.York had goalkeeper Ryan Whitley to thank for keeping the deficit to won as he made a series of impressiv...Full Story »

Derby head coach Paul Warne admitted missed chances prevented his team securing a League One play-off place after they were held 1-1 at home by Portsmouth.A win would have sealed a top-six finish but a lack of ruthlessness in front of goal proved costly.Derby swarmed all over Portsmouth for the opening 20 minutes but Nathaniel Mendez-Laing fired wide from close range and David McGoldrick was twi...Full Story »

Derby edged ahead in the League One play-off chase when James Collins earned a 1-1 draw with Portsmouth.Collins cancelled out Colby Bishop’s opener to leave County two points ahead of seventh-placed Peterborough with one game remaining.Derby made a strong start with David McGoldrick seeing a 25-yard shot turned behind by Matt Macey before he set up Nathaniel Mendez-Laing who shot wide from...Full Story »

Derby head coach Paul Warne revealed how patience was the key as his team beat Burton 1-0 in Sky Bet League One to climb back into the play-off places.David McGoldrick’s penalty, his 25th goal of the season, decided the contest in front of a 29,000-plus crowd to give the Rams a two-point advantage over seventh-placed Peterborough with two games to play.It might have been different if Deji ...Full Story »

Carlisle boss Paul Simpson was doubly delighted after earning bragging rights over Cumbrian neighbours Barrow with a 1-0 victory.As much as Simpson was pleased to complete the double over his side’s rivals for the first time since 1961, he was understandably more concerned with keeping in touch with third-placed Stevenage in the promotion race.Carlisle are one point behind Steve Evans&rsqu...Full Story »

Jim O’Brien scored a hat-trick as Notts County survived a late fightback to win 5-2 at relegated Maidstone.With Vanarama National League leaders Wrexham facing Boreham Wood in the late game, second-placed County made sure they kept the pressure on.Cedwyn Scott gave the visitors the perfect start when he opened the scoring in the fifth minute with a shot from inside the box and O’Brie...Full Story »

Alfie May’s double fired Cheltenham to a 3-1 derby win over already relegated Forest Green.The result guarantees the Robins’ Sky Bet League One survival as they made it one defeat in their last 10 games, with all the damage done in the first half.May opened the scoring in the 14th minute after Aidan Keena’s pass, finishing with a low shot in off the left post.Keena added the se...Full Story »

Hearts interim manager Steven Naismith hailed his side for their attacking bravery as they hammered Ross County 6-1 to end a six-game losing streak.The Tynecastle side have seen Aberdeen overtake them in third place in the Premiership during a worrying slump that included an Edinburgh derby loss to rivals Hibernian last weekend.But a Lawrence Shankland hat-trick, a double from Josh Ginnelly and ...Full Story »

Hearts brought an end to their losing run in emphatic fashion as they hammered Ross County to move back to within two points of third place in the cinch Premiership.Five straight defeats had cost Robbie Neilson his job as manager and another against rivals Hibernian followed last weekend but interim replacement Steven Naismith tasted victory for the first time as he oversaw a devastating display...Full Story »

Assistant head coach Richie Barker was delighted Derby kept their play-off bid on track following a gritty 2-1 win at Exeter.After a passive first half, two goals form striker David McGoldrick – which takes him to 21 for the season – put the Rams in control, but Jack Sparkes’ header 12 minutes from time led to a spirited fightback from Exeter.Despite plenty of possession, thoug...Full Story »

Two goals from experienced striker David McGoldrick helped Derby to a 2-1 win at injury-hit Exeter and kept their play-off hopes alive.After a rather tepid first half of few chances, the Rams were much improved after the break and broke the deadlock after 52 minutes. Will Aimson was penalised for a foul on McGoldrick 25 yards from goal, Conor Hourihane laid it off and McGoldrick curled a brillia...Full Story »

Notts County kept the pressure on National League leaders Wrexham with a 3-0 victory over Woking at Meadow Lane.Sam Austin scored twice and Aaron Nemane was credited with the other goal as County bounced back from their Easter Monday defeat at Wrexham.Woking had chances in the first half as Sam Slocombe tipped away Kyran Lofthouse’s 20-yard shot and Kacper Lopata sent a free header wide.Bu...Full Story »

Derby manager Paul Warne said he felt “cheated” after the Rams’ promotion prospects suffered a setback in a 1-1 draw with Bristol Rovers at the Memorial Stadium.Warne’s team were heading into the play-off zone thanks to David McGoldrick’s early goal until the visitors were denied all three points as Antony Evans equalised with a stoppage-time penalty.But Warne insis...Full Story »

Hibernian boss Lee Johnson admitted he had a tear in his eye after his team defeated Hearts in the first Edinburgh derby since the passing of club owner Ron Gordon in February.Kevin Nisbet scored the only goal of the game in the second half as the Easter Road side ended a run of nine matches without a win over their city rivals, sparking jubilant scenes at full-time.Johnson revealed afterwards t...Full Story »

Plymouth manager Steven Schumacher was left “buzzing” after his side moved a step closer to promotion from Sky Bet League One with a narrow 1-0 win at derby rivals Exeter.Despite being second best for much of the Devon derby, it was the Pilgrims who made the breakthrough with 20 minutes left.A short corner routine saw Matt Butcher’s shot take a huge deflection off former Pilgri...Full Story »

Kevin Nisbet scored a second-half winner as spirited Hibernian ended Hearts’ nine-match unbeaten Edinburgh derby run.The Easter Road side – who had not previously defeated their city rivals since December 2019 – enjoyed the majority of the chances in the Saturday lunchtime showdown and eventually found a way through in the 67th minute.The 1-0 victory moved Hibs – who had ...Full Story »

Plymouth took a step closer to promotion to the Sky Bet Championship with a narrow 1-0 win at Devon rivals Exeter.The derby produced plenty of passion and endeavour, but chances were few and far between, with Matt Butcher’s deflected second-half effort proving enough for the Pilgrims to take all three points.Exeter created the first chance of a frantic first half, with Jay Stansfield robbi...Full Story »

Barry Robson says nobody should underestimate how big a result his Aberdeen side’s 1-0 victory over Ross County was in Dingwall.Duk’s 16th goal of the season proved to be the difference as Aberdeen moved five points clear of fourth-placed Hearts in the Scottish Premiership.Robson admitted it was a tough clash against the Staggies but thought the Dons deserved a lot of credit for the ...Full Story »