Substitute George Lapslie struck in the final minute of stoppage-time to hand play-off-chasing Mansfield a precious 2-1 League Two comeback win at struggling Oldham.Lapslie pounced on a rebound after Rhys Oates’ shot bounced out off a post to condemn Oldham to a sixth-straight defeat.Mansfield threatened early on when Oates skipped past defender Jordan Clarke before seeing a 20-yard drive ...Full Story »

Doncaster’s preparations for a vital clash with Charlton have been hit with the news that Kieran Agard has been ruled out for the season.The striker suffered a hamstring injury in last weekend’s defeat at Fleetwood and will not be fit for the rest of the campaign as he needs surgery.He joins Fejiri Okenabirhie and Tom Anderson in missing the rest of the season, while Jon Taylor has s...Full Story »

Stockport extended their lead at the top of the National League to 10 points by beating 10-man King’s Lynn 3-0.Elliot Newby, Liam Hogan and Paddy Madden all scored to secure the Hatters a ninth consecutive win, while the Linnets remained second bottom in the table.The visitors found the opener in the 18th minute when Mark Kitching’s effort fell to Newby, who smashed home his first go...Full Story »

Oxford boss Karl Robinson admits he could not see an equaliser coming until centre-half “colossus” Luke McNally headed in a last-gasp leveller to earn United a valuable 1-1 draw against fellow play-off hopefuls Ipswich.McNally powerfully headed home Herbie Kane’s corner at the far post five minutes into stoppage time to leave fifth-placed Oxford eight points clear of ninth-plac...Full Story »

Stephen Crainey admitted he did not feel his Fleetwood players had done enough to earn all three points from their 0-0 draw with Doncaster.After his weary side played out a stalemate at home to fellow relegation battlers, Crainey admitted the clean sheet was the thing that pleased him the most.“I’ve got mixed feelings about the draw,” he said. “Before the game we obviousl...Full Story »

A brace from Malachi Linton saw King’s Lynn beat fellow strugglers Aldershot 3-0.The win sees the Linnets earn their first win in eight games, but they remain second from bottom in the National League while the Shots sit just above the relegation zone.King’s Lynn went ahead 20 minutes in when Josh Barrett’s shot found Linton, who tapped the ball home.Barrett had another chance ...Full Story »

Hartlepool manager Graeme Lee praised the resilience of his side after they bounced back from a midweek League Two defeat to Bradford to beat Newport 3-2 at Rodney Parade.Omar Bogle’s own goal gave the hosts an early lead before Jamie Sterry and Luke Molyneux fired the visitors ahead. Robert Street equalised only for Neill Byrne to seal all three points for the visitors.“It was a mag...Full Story »

Cambridge manager Mark Bonner is set to make changes for the clash with MK Dons.Shilow Tracey will be assessed after he was unable to complete a training session earlier in the week.The manager said Lorent Tolaj would also be checked after a reported neck problem.Bonner has no other worries but said there would be “a couple of changes from last weekend” in his squad to face the Dons....Full Story »

Manchester United attacker Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly decided to stay at Old Trafford next season.That’s according to a recent report from Spanish outlet AS, who claims the Portuguese megastar has agreed to stay for one more season after the club promised to hire a top-level manager. Ronaldo, 37, rejoined United from Italian side Juventus last summer in a deal worth £13.5m. ...Full Story »

Colin Kazim-Richards will miss out for Derby in their crucial Sky Bet Championship clash at home to Coventry.The 35-year-old striker came off on a stretcher with an ankle injury towards the end of the Rams’ defeat to Blackburn on Tuesday and has been ruled out of the Saturday lunchtime match.Defender Lee Buchanan was also forced off against Rovers and will be assessed by manager Wayne Roon...Full Story »

Hull handed Coventry’s Sky Bet Championship play-off hopes a major blow with a 2-0 win at the CBS Arena.Richie Smallwood set the Tigers on the way inside four minutes before Ryan Longman fired in his fourth league goal of the season to make it five away games without defeat for Shota Arveladze’s men.The Georgian named just one change to his side as Regan Slater replaced Greg Docherty...Full Story »

Fleetwood manager Stephen Crainey was unhappy Wycombe’s last-gasp winner was allowed to stand.Both bosses agreed a foul should have been given against Sam Vokes on Fleetwood goalkeeper Kieran O’Hara in the build-up to Jason McCarthy’s goal in the fourth minute of stoppage time.The decision of referee Josh Smith to let the goal count could have repercussions at both ends of Sky ...Full Story »

Andrew Munro got Forfar’s Scottish League Two promotion hopes back on track as he headed an 84th-minute winner at bottom club Cowdenbeath.The Loons went into the game at Central Park smarting from their shock loss to Stirling at the weekend that left them adrift of second-placed Annan.But the visitors made a bright start and snatched the lead in the 14th minute when Craig Thomson fired hom...Full Story »

Josh Magennis struck his first goal since signing for Wigan as the Latics kept up the pressure on League One leaders Rotherham with a hard-fought 2-0 win at lowly Crewe.Magennis – recruited from Hull in January – headed home at the end of the first half and Will Keane followed suit with another aerial finish soon after the interval to break the bottom club’s resistance.Wigan sk...Full Story »

Blackburn boosted their play-off hopes thanks to a 3-1 Championship comeback victory over struggling Derby at Ewood Park with their first win in four games.Derby took a well-deserved lead going into the break when Ravel Morrison converted from close range after a spell of pressure.But Rovers were not to be denied when they scored two goals in the space of six second-half minutes as Scott Wharton...Full Story »

Nottingham Forest have been dealt a double injury blow ahead of the visit of QPR.Steve Cook and Max Lowe have both been ruled out for up to six weeks with injuries picked up in the 4-0 win over Reading.That could rule them out for much of the remainder of the campaign.Boss Steve Cooper said in the Nottingham Post: “It’s a blow for the two lads and a blow for us. But, unfortunately, t...Full Story »

LUIS SUAREZ is keeping it flasky not flashy with his personalised drinks container. The Atletico Madrid striker, 35, was pictured touching down at Manchester airport before checking into the Lowry Hotel in the city centre. Atletico Madrid star Luis Suarez landed in Manchester with his personalised flaskCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke He looked classy in the sharp suit and carrying the lovely ...Full Story »

League Two basement boys Scunthorpe will be without Luke Matheson for the visit of Barrow to the Sands Venue Stadium.On-loan defender Matheson is suspended after being sent off for two bookable offences in Saturday’s 3-1 loss to Colchester.The Iron have Lewis Thompson, Ross Millen, Mason O’Malley and Tom Pugh out injured.Keith Hill’s men are 10 points adrift of safety with only...Full Story »

Bournemouth boss Scott Parker has doubts over Leif Davis and Jamal Lowe for Tuesday night’s Sky Bet Championship clash with Reading.Defender Davis limped out of Saturday’s 2-0 win over Derby with a hip flexor injury while striker Lowe suffered a dead leg and Parker, who will serve a touchline ban after admitting an FA charge of using abusive, insulting and/or improper language, will ...Full Story »

Preston manager Ryan Lowe lamented another missed opportunity for his side as they failed to close the gap to the Championship play-off places after a 0-0 stalemate at Cardiff.A 15th draw of the season left Preston 13th in the table, still six points behind sixth-placed Luton having played two games more than the Hatters.Daniel Johnson came closest to winning it for the visitors but he was denie...Full Story »