AFC Wimbledon’s League Two play-off push suffered a setback as they drew 0-0 with relegation-threatened Grimsby at Plough Lane.Johnnie Jackson’s side missed the chance to capitalise on Saturday’s memorable triumph over MK Dons and record back-to-back league wins for the first time since November.Wimbledon sit 10th in the table, three points off the play-off spots, while Grimsby...Full Story »

Woking climbed out of the Vanarama National League relegation zone by producing a late show to beat Kidderminster 2-1.Phil Brown’s Harriers had won six of their previous eight league games and looked like escaping the bottom four themselves following Jack Lambert’s sweet 11th-minute strike.But Woking, who had Ricky Korboa’s early effort disallowed for offside, levelled after 75...Full Story »

Ellis Simms scored a first-half hat-trick as Coventry claimed a comprehensive 5-0 Championship victory over bottom-side Rotherham at the CBS Arena.The Sky Blues raced into a 4-0 lead before the break thanks to Simms and a header from Joel Latibeaudiere as Coventry returned to winning ways following defeats to Preston and West Brom in their last two league outings.Fabio Tavares finished things of...Full Story »

Morecambe’s League Two play-off ambitions were given a huge boost by a 1-0 victory over Crawley.Substitute Jordan Slew was the Shrimps’ goal hero as he turned in Joel Senior’s right-wing cross when he sneaked in at the far post in the 68th minute to move Ged Brannan’s side level on points with the top seven.Crawley had the better of the game before the goal with Klaidi Lo...Full Story »

Ten-man Altrincham ended their four-game losing run with a 2-1 victory against strugglers Dorking in the National League.Alty took an early lead just five minutes into the game when Regan Linney fired home, and Matthew Kosylo doubled their advantage six minutes later with a close-range finish.Goalscorer Linney was sent off two minutes into first-half stoppage time and Dorking pulled one back on ...Full Story »

AFC Fylde recorded back-to-back Vanarama National League wins with a 3-1 victory at relegation rivals York.Joe Westley put the Coasters ahead inside three minutes, poking Jonathan Ustabasi’s cross past George Sykes-Kenworthy in the York goal.York levelled after 14 minutes as Will Smith rose superbly to head home Fin Barnes’ cross.But the visitors raised the tempo after the break and ...Full Story »

Late strikes from Tyreeq Bakinson and Alfie May earned Charlton a 3-1 League One win at Cheltenham to ease their relegation fears.The improving Addicks took a first-half lead through Daniel Kanu before Liam Sercombe’s 70th-minute leveller set up a tense finish.But the late double lifted Nathan Jones’ side seven points clear of their hosts and the drop zone.It took 19 minutes for them...Full Story »

Substitute Tyler Smith earned Bradford a late point in their 1-1 Yorkshire derby with Doncaster at Valley Parade.It was a first League Two game in 17 days for the home side after successive postponements.They took a while to get going as the visitors enjoyed the better of a feisty first half that saw seven bookings.Hakeeb Adelakun’s free-kick set up their first chance, the ball deflecting ...Full Story »

A late goal from Leif Davis ensured Ipswich kept pace with league leaders Leicester after coming from behind to beat Bristol City 3-2.All five goals came in a frantic second half, with the Robins taking the lead through Anis Mehmeti only for substitute Ali Al-Hamadi to equalise.Tommy Conway’s header put City back in front but Conor Chaplin drew the teams level with a header from a free-kic...Full Story »

Airdrie moved to within two points of the Scottish Championship play-off places with a 2-0 win at Dunfermline.Nikolay Todorov opened the scoring against his former club in the 16th minute, heading in Adam Frizzell’s cross.At the other end, Rhys McCabe cleared Miles Welch-Hayes’ header off the line and early in the second half, Dunfermline went close again when Paul Allan’s cros...Full Story »

Louis Moult’s first-half goal was enough for Dundee United to move four points clear at the top of the cinch Championship with a 1-0 win at Morton.United had already seen Kevin Holt’s header clawed off the line by Morton goalkeeper Ryan Mullen when Moult put them ahead in the 26th minute, stabbing in Tony Watt’s cross at the back post.Moult had another chance at the back post 1...Full Story »

Birmingham secured an important point in their battle against relegation with a hard-earned 1-1 draw at play-off contenders Hull.Ozan Tufan looked to have consigned Blues to a 13th away defeat when he headed home in the first half.But Hull, still in the Sky Bet Championship play-offs and now unbeaten in six, were sloppy in front of goal and could not score the second which their dominance arguab...Full Story »

Jamie Vardy’s 13th goal of the season proved unlucky for Sunderland as Leicester ended their losing streak to strengthen their Sky Bet Championship title hopes.The 37-year-old’s first-half header was enough to secure a 1-0 win at the Stadium of Light, although it took a fine save by goalkeeper Mads Hermansen to deny Trai Hume a spectacular equaliser and condemn his team to a fifth su...Full Story »

Calvin Miller scored the only goal of the game as Falkirk earned a 1-0 win against Cove Rangers in cinch League One.The winger finished from a tight angle to extend the Bairns’ unbeaten run in the league and they now sit 17 points clear at the top.Stranraer returned to winning ways with a 5-0 victory against Dumbarton in League Two.A poor start from the Sons saw Stranraer take the lead fro...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday’s survival bid gathered further momentum as Djeidi Gassama’s second-half strike clinched a 1-0 home win over Plymouth.Gassama steered home the only goal in the 60th minute to secure the Owls a fifth win in their last six league matches and they remain in the bottom three only on goal difference.Danny Rohl’s in-form side launched a concerted effort to rescue ...Full Story »

James Chester and Emile Acquah grabbed the goals as Barrow got back to winning ways with a 2-0 victory over play-off rivals Gillingham.Pete Wild’s Bluebirds had lost three games in a row and not played in over a fortnight with games against Bradford and Crawley called off due to waterlogged pitches.The hosts were wasteful with their chances in the first half at Holker Street.Cole Stockton,...Full Story »

Sammie Szmodics salvaged a point for Blackburn but his 20th Championship goal of the season could not disguise the home side’s frustration after a tough 1-1 draw with Millwall at Ewood Park.Szmodics pounced on a defensive error to fire home just past the hour mark, 10 minutes after Millwall substitute Michael Obafemi had lashed the Lions in front.But the result extended Rovers’ disma...Full Story »

MK Dons came from behind to strengthen their promotion push with a hard-earned 2-1 away win at Sky Bet League Two leaders Mansfield.It was honours even at the break after an exciting first half with chances at both ends.Mansfield drew first blood on 15 minutes after MJ Williams had handled a Stephen Quinn cross in the box.Keeper Michael Kelly saved well from Lucas Akins’ spot-kick and did ...Full Story »

Southend struck in the final minute to secure a 1-1 home draw with Wealdstone in the National League.Wealdstone led from the fifth minute after Sean Adarkwa accepted Max Kretzschmar’s pass to finish with conviction.Tarryn Allarakhia went close to doubling Wealdstone’s lead but Collin Andeng-Ndi produced a smart save in the Shrimpers’ goal.Time was fast running out for Southend ...Full Story »

Dan James’ first-half strike ensured Leeds continued their Championship automatic-promotion charge with a 1-0 victory over Stoke at Elland Road.The hosts took a while to settle into their rhythm but they soon produced an onslaught as James missed a couple before putting his side ahead with his 11th goal of the season.A battling Stoke side looked the more likely to grab an equaliser but Ill...Full Story »