Leyton Orient head coach Richie Wellens is calling for his team to be ruthless after their losing run continued with a 1-0 defeat at Rotherham.The Londoners were consigned to a fourth straight loss by Jayden Sweeney’s 60th-minute own goal, leaving them five points off the play-off places in League One.Orient had chances to go in front but Dan Agyei could not add the finishing touch to his ...Full Story »

Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson hailed the influence of veteran centre-forward Steven Fletcher after his goal, moments after coming off the bench, earned a 1-0 win at promotion rivals Huddersfield.The 37-year-old Scot finished off a penalty box scramble to ensure Wrexham remain just two points behind second-placed Wycombe in Sky Bet League One.Parkinson said: “When the games are coming thick a...Full Story »

Solihull Moors and Sutton were forced to settle for a point apiece after a 1-1 draw in their Vanarama National League clash at the ARMCO Arena.Both goals came in the early stages with Eduino Vaz putting the visitors ahead after seven minutes and Jack Stevens heading Moors level 11 minutes later.Stevens was denied a second by a good save from Jack Sims while at the other end Lewis Simper drew a f...Full Story »

Barrow head coach Andy Whing believes losing the Cumbrian derby to Carlisle could have sparked his team’s season after watching them beat League Two promotion-chasers Notts County 2-1 at Meadow Lane.The hosts fell behind after 10 minutes when Kian Spence converted Elliot Newby’s cross.Sam Foley extended Barrow’s advantage in the 62nd minute when he nodded home Ben Whitfield&rsq...Full Story »

MK Dons interim manager Ben Gladwin is determined to instil some belief into his side after a 2-0 defeat to fellow strugglers Accrington in his first game in charge.The club parted company with Scott Lindsey on Sunday after eight defeats in 12 games which has seen them go from promotion-challengers to 18th place.Stanley took the game to MK Dons and opened the scoring on 24 minutes when Seb Quirk...Full Story »

Crawley boss Rob Elliot apologised to the club’s supporters as his patched-up side lost 4-1 at Lincoln to remain firmly entrenched in the Sky Bet League One relegation zone.The 102 hardy away fans were treated to an early Kamari Doyle goal to give them hope of just a second away win in 2025.However, the Imps fought back to lead 3-1 at half-time, thanks to James Collins, Jovon Makama and Do...Full Story »

Southend dropped two points in their push for a play-off place in the Vanarama National League as they were held 2-2 by Woking at Roots Hall.Harry Beautyman’s equaliser ensured the visitors left with a draw after the Shrimpers had battled back from behind to lead.Chinwike Okoli opened the scoring for Woking with a stunning volley after just five minutes but James Golding levelled before th...Full Story »

Falkirk moved three points clear at the top of the Scottish Championship with a 3-0 win away to basement boys Airdrieonians.Falkirk took a ninth-minute lead when Gary Oliver’s header deflected off Ben Wilson for an own goal and Brad Spencer doubled the advantage in outstanding style shortly before the break as he fired in from an angle following a corner, with Barney Stewart heading in a t...Full Story »

Steven Schumacher challenged his Bolton team not to make an impressive 3-1 win over Skybet League One leaders Birmingham a one-off performance.Wanderers were second best for most of the opening period and deservedly trailed to Emil Hansson’s 23rd-minute goal.But after John McAtee fired the home side level six minutes before half-time, Bolton dominated the rest of the game.Captain George Th...Full Story »

Shrewsbury boss Gareth Ainsworth was delighted with a clean sheet after his side’s goalless League One draw at home to Bristol Rovers.It was only the third time this season that bottom side Shrewsbury had not conceded in a game, with the other two coming against Leyton Orient and Lincoln City.In a game which lacked much match action, both sides had their best chances in the final 20 minute...Full Story »

Nathan Jones says Charlton will not be taking their foot off the gas after they moved up to fifth in Sky Bet League One with a 1-0 win over Barnsley.The Addicks have taken 15 points from their last six matches, the best record over that period in the division, with Macauley Gillesphey’s first-half free-kick strike clinching a third straight victory on Tuesday night.It was Jones’ 50th...Full Story »

Scott Parker insisted winning was all that mattered after Burnley lost the chance to create an English football record by conceding in a 2-1 victory at Cardiff.Burnley had kept 12 successive clean sheets in the Sky Bet Championship since Watford scored against them on December 21.Manchester United’s league record of 14 straight shut outs, set between November 2008 and February 2009 was in ...Full Story »

Stockport boss Dave Challinor was furious with the officials for a “ludicrous” decision that cost his side a goal during Tuesday’s 1-1 draw against Northampton.The struggling Cobblers took the lead at Sixfields when they were awarded a contentious 31st-minute free-kick from which Terry Taylor’s deflected effort deceived goalkeeper Corey Addai.Promotion-chasing Stockport w...Full Story »

Steve Bruce says he “understands” the Blackpool boo boys after his side’s latest stalemate against Peterborough.Tuesday night’s goalless draw was the club’s ninth draw in their last 13 outings and the Seasiders were booed off at Bloomfield Road.And Bruce said: “It wasn’t great to watch if we’re being brutally honest. It was a disappointing display ...Full Story »

Wrexham made it four away wins in a row to keep their Sky Bet League One promotion hopes alive as substitute Steven Fletcher’s 73rd-minute strike earned a 1-0 win at top-six hopefuls Huddersfield.Huddersfield had the better of the first half and thought they had taken the lead in the 16th minute when Josh Koroma poked home from close range, only for the effort to be ruled out for a margina...Full Story »

Swansea made it four points from two games under caretaker boss Alan Sheehan as they held FA Cup quarter-finalists Preston 0-0 at Deepdale.Milutin Osmajic was unable to make the most of some good opportunities for the hosts as Swansea, who went close through substitute Eom Ji-sung, added a draw on the road to the 3-0 home win over Blackburn that they had recorded 10 days earlier in their first m...Full Story »

Charlton strengthened their grip on a Sky Bet League One play-off place as Macauley Gillesphey’s winner sealed a 1-0 victory over Barnsley which moves them up to fifth in the table.The Addicks made the decisive breakthrough in the 12th minute when defender Gillesphey scored for the second successive match to take his goal tally for the season to four.Tyreece Campbell was fouled on the edge...Full Story »

Dan Udoh’s opener and a calamitous own goal from Jack Armer handed high-flying Wycombe all three points as they defeated League One strugglers Burton 2-0 at Adams Park.The away side started the better as JJ McKiernan’s close-range but unmarked header was blocked, while Charlie Webster’s long-range strike was saved by Will Norris.This was as good as it got for the Brewers in the...Full Story »

Swindon twice threw away the lead as Kelly N’mai’s equaliser earned Salford a 2-2 draw.Town began brightly when Kabongo Tshimanga fired at goalkeeper Jamie Jones, who kept out Miguel Freckleton’s effort from the rebound.Seven minutes in Tom Nicholls expertly tucked away his first Robins goal from Will Wright’s corner.But Hakeeb Adelakun levelled by lashing in a loose ball...Full Story »

Grimsby stretched their unbeaten run to seven games with a 1-1 home draw against managerless Tranmere in League Two.Sam Finley gave Rovers a 10th-miute lead as they looked to end a run of 11 games without a win.But their wait went on as Danny Rose levelled from a 68th-minute penalty to move the Mariners two points off the play-off places.Finley put the visitors ahead with a swerving effort from ...Full Story »