Cheltenham manager Wade Elliott said his team were beaten by “possibly the best player” in League One after a 2-0 defeat at Derby.David McGoldrick scored one and made another to keep Derby in the hunt for automatic promotion and leave Cheltenham hovering above the drop zone.McGoldrick’s class broke the deadlock two minutes before half-time when he lashed a shot into the bottom ...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola praised Phil Foden’s work ethic after the England forward’s double strike helped Manchester City reach the quarter-finals of the FA Cup.Foden scored twice – once in each half – to put the visitors in command against Sky Bet Championship side Bristol City before the fit-again Kevin De Bruyne’s superb late strike sealed a 3-0 victory at Ashton Gate.The 2...Full Story »

Northampton boss Jon Brady blamed “really poor” defending as his side conceded just 30 seconds after taking the lead at Harrogate and were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw.A victory would have moved the Cobblers level with third-placed Carlisle as they look to reignite their automatic promotion bid, but it was relegation-threatened Harrogate who took more pleasure from a share of the ...Full Story »

Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi described Evan Ferguson as “unique” after the teenage forward’s latest goal secured his side a place in the FA Cup quarter-finals.The Seagulls’ 1-0 win at Stoke saw Ferguson finish from close range on the half-hour mark at the end of a fine move.It was a fifth goal of the season for the 18-year-old Republic of Ireland international and fourt...Full Story »

Boss Brendan Rodgers took the blame after Leicester crashed out of the FA Cup.Tyrhys Dolan and Sammie Szmodics capitalised on awful defending to earn Blackburn a 2-1 win as they reached a first FA Cup quarter-final for eight years.Kelechi Iheanacho grabbed a second-half consolation but the error-prone Foxes got what they deserved against the Championship side.Rodgers, who guided Leicester to a f...Full Story »

Stevenage manager Steve Evans was delighted with how his side fought back from a poor first half to earn a thrilling 3-2 victory at AFC Wimbledon.The Boro had not won in their last five games in League Two and trailed at half-time to Ali Al-Hamadi’s opener but improved massively in the second half to get their promotion push back on track.They are now back up to second in the table after g...Full Story »

Tranmere boss Micky Mellon praised his substitutes after his side picked up consecutive victories for the first time this year with a battling 1-0 win over Crawley.Jordan Turnbull’s third goal of the season was the difference as Rovers made it six points in four days after their win at Stevenage on Saturday, while Crawley remain in the bottom two without a win in five matches.Mellon said: ...Full Story »

Salford manager Neil Wood was left to rue his side’s missed chances as Barrow came from behind to earn a 1-1 draw.Ryan Watson converted the Ammies’ first penalty of the season after 12 minutes when George Ray fouled Louie Barry.But a Theo Vassell own goal 20 minutes from time, diverting a Sam McClelland pass beyond Alex Cairns, helped extend the Cumbrians’ unbeaten run to three...Full Story »

Bromley returned to winning ways with a 2-1 victory over lowly Torquay, who slumped to their third defeat in four games.The visitors hit the front with just over 10 minutes of the first half to play when Omar Sowunmi nodded home from a corner.The home side went in search of an equaliser but Dillon De Silva saw his shot from the edge of the area saved by Reice Charles-Cook.Torquay equalised 12 mi...Full Story »

Halifax ended a run of five games without a victory with an emphatic 5-0 win over Wealdstone.The West Yorkshire side took the lead in first-half stoppage time when Jamie Stott got on the end of a cross and nodded in to make it 1-0.Halifax doubled their advantage in the 49th minute through Stott’s second of the night from inside the area.Town had an unassailable three-goal lead just one min...Full Story »

Wrexham moved top of the National League and extended their unbeaten league run to 22 matches with a 2-1 home win against Chesterfield.Elliot Lee’s spectacular opener and Sam Dalby’s neat finish put the Red Dragons in control at half-time and despite Ryan Colclough’s stoppage-time effort, Phil Parkinson’s side secured a fourth straight win.Former Luton midfielder Lee cras...Full Story »

Maidenhead made it three National League wins on the spin as they came from behind to beat Dagenham 2-1.Dagenham opened the scoring after 25 minutes when Sam Ling curled one in from inside the area.The hosts were on level terms just six minutes later when Ashley Nathaniel-George let fly from range and left Elliot Justham stranded in the Daggers goal.Maidenhead completed the first-half turnaround...Full Story »

Dundee lost ground to Queen’s Park at the top of the cinch Championship with a 3-1 defeat to Partick Thistle.Brian Graham got the first goal of the game three minutes before the break when he finished past Adam Legzdins from close range to make it 1-0.The visitors doubled their advantage 15 minutes from the end through Graham’s second of the evening when he nodded home from a corner....Full Story »

Portsmouth came from behind to beat promotion-chasing Bolton 3-1 in a pulsating game at Fratton Park thanks to two goals from defender Ryley Towler.A strike from Dion Charles early in the second half looked to have set in-form Bolton on course for victory.But centre-back Towler struck twice in the space of 11 minutes – his first Pompey goals – before striker Colby Bishop sealed the c...Full Story »

Blackburn stunned Leicester to reach the FA Cup quarter-finals.Tyrhys Dolan and Sammie Szmodics cashed in on awful defending to clinch a 2-1 win and send Rovers into the last eight for the first time since 2015.Jon Dahl Tomasson’s side upset the 2021 winners, despite Kelechi Iheanacho pulling a goal back.Brendan Rodgers celebrated four years in charge at the King Power Stadium on Sunday an...Full Story »

Tranmere enjoyed their second win in four days with a narrow 1-0 victory over struggling Crawley at Prenton Park.Jordan Turnbull’s third goal of the season ensured Micky Mellon’s side keep their slim play-off hopes alive while Crawley remain in the relegation places.The visitors had the best opportunity to open the scoring in a first half devoid of goalmouth action when Ashley Nadesa...Full Story »

Brentford loanee Paris Maghoma was MK Dons’ late hero as he secured a dramatic 1-1 draw at Lincoln.The Imps, who maintained their impressive unbeaten home record in the league this term, have become draw specialists of late and this was their fourth in a row.Daniel Mandroiu opened the scoring after just five minutes but Maghoma struck late on to salvage a precious point for the relegation-...Full Story »

Manor Solomon struck for a fourth time in as many matches as Fulham reached the quarter-finals of the FA Cup with a 2-0 win over Leeds.Both goals showcased individual skill, with Solomon’s curled effort second only to a stunning strike from distance to break the deadlock from Joao Palhinha.Leeds continued to show improvement since Javi Gracia’s appointment but were unable to book a p...Full Story »

Luke Norris struck a late winner as Stevenage revitalised their promotion push in League Two with a dramatic 3-2 victory at AFC Wimbledon.Just like their hosts, Stevenage had not won in five league games and looked set to be denied by Ali Al-Hamadi’s double, but they were able to lift themselves back up to second in the table.Stevenage goalkeeper Toby Savin made good saves to deny Josh Dav...Full Story »

Maidstone and Scunthorpe could not be separated in a 1-1 draw between the bottom two sides in the National League.Maidstone got the breakthrough 33 minutes into the contest through Sam Bone’s rifled effort from 25 yards which deflected into the net.Scunthorpe found their equaliser two minutes after the break when Dion Sembie-Ferris slipped in Jacob Butterfield who coolly slotted home.The v...Full Story »