Aberdeen boss Jimmy Thelin insists no one at Pittodrie was becoming panicked or stressed despite the long wait for a league win.The Dons finally sampled a William Hill Premiership victory at the 15th time of asking against Dundee at Dens thanks to goals from Kevin Nisbet and a wonder strike by Topi Keskinen.The Dark Blues pulled one back through Seb Palmer-Houlden but Aberdeen saw out the game t...Full Story »

Morecambe boss Derek Adams praised his squad strength after their vital derby-day victory over Accrington.Second-half goals from Lee Angol and Ged Garner gave the Shrimps a third home win in four games to reduce the gap to four points between themselves and Stanley at the bottom end of the table.Adams said: “It was a really good performance and I thought we deserved the points.“We kn...Full Story »

Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder hailed the “togetherness” of his side as they went top of the Championship after winning 1-0 at relegation-threatened Luton.Anel Ahmedhodzic’s goal with 11 minutes left proved the difference on the day as the Blades moved above Leeds – who play on Monday – to give their chances of automatic promotion another huge boost.Wilder said:...Full Story »

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers says Jota has a chance of starting against Bayern Munich after scoring and impressing in a 3-0 victory over Dundee United.Jota earned the club’s man-of-the-match award after cutting in from the left and curling home from 18 yards to double the lead given to the hosts by another impressive finish from Callum McGregor.The Portuguese winger has now started two g...Full Story »

Norwich head coach Johannes Hoff Thorup praised his side for fighting back to draw 1-1 at Hull after he demanded “I want to see my football team back”.The Norwich boss had some tough words for his team as they trailed 1-0 at half-time to the relegation-threatened side, including for Kellen Fisher – but the player then delivered the assist for Josh Sargent’s equaliser.The ...Full Story »

Andoni Iraola refused to get carried away after Bournemouth fans were left dreaming of a potential Champions League adventure following a first league double over south-coast rivals Southampton.Travelling Cherries fans chanted of playing in European football’s premier competition next season after their side soared to fifth spot in the Premier League table thanks to a deserved 3-1 success ...Full Story »

Peterborough may have extended their poor and unwanted away record but they earned an impressive point in a 1-1 draw at Stevenage.Posh had lost 10 of their last 11 games away from London Road, and not won in 12, but they rescued a point thanks to Cian Hayes’ goal.The substitute had only been on the pitch for a matter of minutes when he rifled an effort high over the shoulder of Boro keeper...Full Story »

John McAtee inspired League One play-off chasers Bolton to a 3-2 win at struggling Shrewsbury.After Vadaine Oliver put the Shrews ahead, the visitors struck back as Eoin Toal scored before McAtee’s brace.Luca Hoole set up a nervy finish but Bolton survived, leaving them outside the top six on goal difference, with third-bottom Shrewsbury four points from safety.The hosts broke the deadlock...Full Story »

Luke Thomas and Isaac Hutchinson scored late goals as Bristol Rovers beat Burton 3-1 at the Memorial Stadium.It was tough on Burton, who recovered well following Chris Martin’s first-half opener and looked set to draw when substitute Fabio Tavares equalised but lost their way in a frenetic finale.Martin had given Rovers a 13th-minute lead with his third goal of the season when he nodded As...Full Story »

Liam Hogan’s late own goal denied Rochdale victory in a 1-1 draw at mid-table Vanarama National League rivals Southend.Devante Rodney gave Dale a 21st-minute lead, reacting quickest to head home a rebound after Southend captain Nathan Ralph had cleared an effort off his goal-line.Southend went close when Oli Coker’s effort looped on to the crossbar and Rodney blazed another chance ov...Full Story »

Kyle Finn’s late equaliser earned Tamworth a 1-1 draw at Woking in the Vanarama National League.Harry Beautyman saw an effort brilliantly saved by Tamworth goalkeeper Jas Singh while George Morrison went close for the visitors in a first half of few chances.Woking went ahead in the 78th minute when substitute Inih Effiong sent Singh the wrong way from the penalty spot.Tamworth responded wi...Full Story »

Two goals in the space of three minutes in the final quarter saw Stockport cement their Sky Bet League One play-off credentials with a 2-0 victory at struggling Wigan.Wigan had started well with Jonny Smith cutting in and seeing a shot turned behind for a corner, before Sam Tickle had to pull off a great save to deny Ethan Pye at the other end.Back came Wigan and James Carragher’s powerful...Full Story »

Huddersfield came from behind to boost their play-off hopes with a 2-1 Yorkshire derby win at Barnsley.The Terriers scored twice in three minutes in the second half through Josh Koroma and Ben Wiles to cancel out Jon Russell’s opener for the hosts, whose winless run now stretches to six games.Both sides looked lively from the off at Oakwell and it was not long before the deadlock was broke...Full Story »

Charlie Kelman’s added-time goal secured promotion-chasing Leyton Orient a 3-2 victory over Lincoln at Brisbane Road.A brace from Sonny Perkins had given Orient a two-goal advantage before the visitors hit back through Lewis Montsma and substitute James Collins, only for Kelman to strike at the death.Perkins and Ethan Galbraith twice combined to put the hosts in command.A 17th-minute free-...Full Story »

Eastleigh scored twice in the first half to run out 2-0 winners at home to Aldershot in the National League.The hosts took the lead in the Hampshire derby when Jesurun Uchegbulam beat his defender and played the ball to Jai Semenyo, brother of Bournemouth forward Antoine, who buried the finish.Tyrese Shade doubled the lead before half-time with a clever strike that wrong-footed the goalkeeper fr...Full Story »

Phil Parkinson watched Altrincham extend their unbeaten run to nine matches with an excellent 1-0 victory away to Gateshead.Kian Taylor struck the only goal after 14 minutes at Gateshead International Stadium to settle a tight contest between two Vanarama National League play-off hopefuls.Altrincham are only three points behind fifth-placed Gateshead after they continued their superb run of form...Full Story »

York kept up the pressure at the top of the National League as two second-half goals from Ollie Pearce earned a 2-0 win at Ebbsfleet.The league’s bottom side, who have won just once all season, frustrated the promotion hopefuls for much of the match until a penalty was awarded against them in the 65th minute.The division’s top scorer Pearce slotted his spot-kick into the corner from ...Full Story »

New signing Omar Marmoush scored a scintillating first-half hat-trick as Manchester City rediscovered their spark in an emphatic 4-0 win over Newcastle.The £59million January signing from Eintracht Frankfurt struck three times in the space of 14 minutes as the champions crushed one of their top-four rivals at the Etihad Stadium to climb to fourth in the Premier League.Substitute James McAt...Full Story »

Crewe were indebted to goalkeeper Filip Marschall as a 0-0 draw at struggling Gillingham was enough to send them back into the League Two play-off places.In a fiery affair both sides made excellent chances, but Marschall ensured Crewe secured a point despite having Ryan Cooney sent off with 15 minutes left.Crewe captain Jack Powell was first to go close when the ball landed at his feet following...Full Story »

Ruthless Ronan Hale bagged a brace as Ross County climbed out of the William Hill Scottish Premiership relegation play-off spot with a 3-0 win at Motherwell.The Northern Irish striker took his goal tally for the season to 12 by finding the net either side of half-time before Connor Randall drilled home late on to wrap up a comprehensive win for the visitors.Don Cowie’s side move above Dund...Full Story »