Gateshead climbed off the bottom of the National League table by beating promotion contenders Southend 3-1.The Heed ended the Blues’ 11-game unbeaten league run with three second-half goals to move up to 22nd in the table, while Southend stayed fifth.Southend’s Wes Fonguck tried to chip goalkeeper James Montgomery but hit the crossbar as the first half ended goalless.Kamil Conteh put...Full Story »

Reece Smith’s winning goal ensured Maidenhead secured back-to-back wins with a 2-1 home victory against Eastleigh.The visitors had a chance in the opening stages when Charlie Carter’s shot was blocked and the midfielder had a header saved by goalkeeper Dan Gyollai.The Magpies took the lead in the 28th minute, however, when Ashley Nathaniel-George played in a corner and Emile Acquah w...Full Story »

Danny Johnson scored a stoppage-time winner to give Walsall a 2-1 victory over 10-man Crawley.Goalkeeper Ellery Balcombe’s heroics looked set to earn Town a point, despite Ludwig Francillette’s 39th-minute dismissal.But Johnson spun in the six-yard box to fire his 10th league goal of the season into the roof of the net and end Crawley’s unbeaten league run under caretaker Lewis...Full Story »

Wealdstone captain Jack Cook struck in stoppage time as his side came from behind to beat managerless York 2-1 in their Vanarama National League match at the Community Stadium.The Minstermen were rewarded for a positive start, with Adam Crookes’ header hitting the crossbar before Manny Duku nodded them in front from a corner in the 14th minute.The visitors equalised in the 67th minute when...Full Story »

A record National League attendance saw Notts County held to a goalless draw by Yeovil.County went into the match as league leaders and 16,511 fans packed into Meadow Lane, but the vast majority of them left frustrated as the home side failed to find a breakthrough and were overtaken by Wrexham.They dominated the chances, with Adam Chicksen drawing an excellent save from Grant Smith in the 37th ...Full Story »

Ten-man Bromley held on for a first win in eight games with a 3-2 victory at Dorking.Michael Cheek had already gone close for the Ravens when he slotted home the opener after 37 minutes.Debutant Jasper Pattenden hit the crossbar for Dorking as they looked for an immediate response, and their hopes were boosted when Bromley’s Corey Whitely was sent off for a second bookable offence after 41...Full Story »

Vanarama National League strugglers Maidstone and Oldham played out a goalless draw at the Gallagher Stadium.Both sides would have seen the game as an opportunity to pull away from the bottom but defences were on top and chances at a premium.Maidstone keeper Ryan Sandford was in fine form, producing two excellent stops, one in each half, to deny Timmy Abraham when he looked set to break the dead...Full Story »

Leyton Orient extended their lead at the top of League Two to five points as they came from behind to beat Stockport 2-1.The O’s triumphed in a high-quality encounter as the hosts were beaten for the first time in six league matches.Stockport struck after just four minutes at a packed Edgeley Park.Skipper Paddy Madden flicked the ball beautifully into the path of Myles Hippolyte, who drill...Full Story »

Dunfermline won 2-0 at strugglers Peterhead to extend their lead at the top of cinch League One.The Pars struck twice in the opening 20 minutes through Matthew Todd and Chris Mochrie to leave Peterhead adrift at the bottom following an 11th league defeat.Falkirk slipped seven points behind the leaders after they were held to a 3-3 draw at Clyde.Callumn Morrison had put the Bairns ahead on 21 min...Full Story »

Kristian Dennis scored twice as Carlisle beat League Two promotion rivals Salford 4-1.Matt Smith cancelled out Dennis’ early opener to give Salford hope of ending a five-match winless run.But goals from Callum Guy, Corey Whelan and Dennis sent the Cumbrians up to sixth in the table.With less than three minutes on the clock, Dennis opened the scoring.Neil Wood’s goal-shy side responde...Full Story »

Northampton underlined their promotion credentials with an emphatic 3-1 win at fellow challengers Bradford.The absence of Sky Bet League Two’s leading scorer Sam Hoskins did not hamper the Cobblers, who produced a commanding display.Northampton took control with a double either side of the half-hour mark.Bradford captain Richie Smallwood lost possession in his own half to allow Mitch Pinno...Full Story »

Dan Butterworth’s brilliant finish was enough to see Port Vale beat Charlton 1-0 in League One.The first half lacked attacking flair, with both sides failing to register a shot on target and choosing to sit back given their recent defensive woes.The best chance came from Vale striker James Wilson whose shot across goal from just inside the box went wide.After the break Vale played with a l...Full Story »

Jamille Matt came off the bench to earn bottom club Forest Green a 1-1 draw against Oxford in their League One game at the Kassam Stadium.But the game’s biggest talking point was a save of the season contender from home keeper Simon Eastwood to keep out a Connor Wickham shot just before the break.The U’s took the lead in the 19th minute with a messy goal that was credited eventually ...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon extended their unbeaten League Two run to six games with a 2-0 victory at 10-man Tranmere.Ethan Chislett opened the scoring after just eight minutes, firing home from the corner of the six-yard box after capitalising on a fortunate ricochet.The home side’s task was made even harder on the half-hour mark when Dynel Simeu received a straight red card for violent conduct after t...Full Story »

Goals from Jordan Williams, Adam Phillips and Herbie Kane earned Barnsley a 3-1 victory over League One strugglers MK Dons.Phillips and Kane struck in the second half after Mohamed Eisa had cancelled out William’s opener as Michael Duff’s side moved into the play-off places and left the Dons six points from safety.The home side broke the deadlock in the 18th minute when Williams calm...Full Story »

Adrian Mariappa grabbed a last-ditch Burton equaliser to deny League One leaders Plymouth maximum points in an enthralling 2-2 draw.The former Watford and Crystal Palace defender headed home from close range seven minutes into added time after Argyle had come from behind to lead.Lowly Burton warmed to their task with several set-pieces making life uncomfortable for the Plymouth defence.Cameron B...Full Story »

Three strikes of the highest quality secured struggling Colchester a 3-0 win against Doncaster and their first league victory in seven attempts.Rovers came close to an opener on the half hour when George Miller’s 25-yard strike was fingertipped over by U’s goalkeeper Sam Hornby.Luke Molyneux, James Maxwell and Harrison Biggins all went close for the visitors after that.But Colchester...Full Story »

Will Randall scored direct from a corner as Sutton ended their four-game winless run win a battling 1-0 victory over League Two strugglers Rochdale.Randall’s first-half effort separated the two sides at Gander Green Lane and left Dale just two points above the relegation zone.The visitors had chances to get something from the game, but Matt Gray’s Sutton held on for a welcome win tha...Full Story »

Top scorer Josh Gordon reached double figures for the season as Barrow underlined their status as surprise League Two promotion contenders with a 3-1 victory over struggling Hartlepool.Pete Wild’s side, now up to fourth in the table, virtually wrapped up the points by netting all three goals in the opening 21 minutes.There were just four minutes on the clock when a fresh mistake by Hartlep...Full Story »

Kieran McKenna praised his side’s defending as Ipswich’s League One promotion charge gathered momentum with a 2-0 win at Exeter.Freddie Ladapo put the Tractor Boys in front in the 11th minute before Marcus Harness ended a seven-game goal drought in the second half to seal a seventh away win of the season.Ipswich are also unbeaten in six games in all competitions but it was a first cl...Full Story »