Lincoln boss Mark Kennedy hailed his side for helping make “kids love the game” as they edged a narrow 3-2 League One win in a five-goal thriller with Port Vale that saw three players sent off.Adam Jackson’s late header stole the spoils for the hosts who initially led after Lasse Sorensen’s opener.Kennedy said: “I’m really proud of the group. Football’s ...Full Story »

Shrewsbury manager Steve Cotterill hailed his side as “incredible” after Portsmouth salvaged a 1-1 draw.Striker Robert Street’s second-half goal looked to have helped the Shrews claim their first home win for a month.Street headed the home side ahead eight minutes after the break with a clinical finish for only his third goal of the season.But midfielder Marlon Pack’s 82n...Full Story »

Crewe boss Lee Bell praised his players for putting a heavy Easter defeat behind them with a professional display to see off 10-man Walsall 2-0.The Railwaymen nudged past the 50-point mark by completing their third win in the last four games and their third consecutive success at home.Bell made six changes to the side who were on the end of a 4-0 thumping at Colchester and two of the incoming pl...Full Story »

Ipswich manager Kieran McKenna praised his “relentless” side after a 6-0 demolition of Charlton saw them climb to second in the Sky Bet League One table.A Conor Chaplin hat-trick was followed up by a quickfire brace from Town substitute Freddie Ladapo before defender Leif Davis also scored in stoppage-time after Charlton defender Ryan Innis had been sent off.The convincing win at Por...Full Story »

Forest Green boss Duncan Ferguson knew relegation was coming after Rovers’ demotion to League Two was finally confirmed following a 5-1 defeat to promotion-chasing BarnsleyRovers’ first relegation since 1955 arrived after a 28th defeat in 42 games saw them crashing out of League One.Ferguson, who was appointed in January, has only recorded one win since taking over from former boss I...Full Story »

Oldham climbed two places in the Vanarama National League table after a 1-0 victory over Maidenhead at Boundary Park.Alex Reid fired the Latics into an early lead after just three minutes when he drilled the ball into the top corner.The Magpies struggled to make an impact in search of an equaliser and could have fallen further behind in the second half when John Rooney went close with a free-kic...Full Story »

Oxford’s new head coach Liam Manning was furious with referee Sebastian Stockbridge after his first defeat since taking over at the Kassam Stadium.Bolton secured a 1-0 win thanks to a seventh-minute strike from Dion Charles – his 20th goal for the Trotters this season – and the three points boost their promotion prospects.But Manning was angry that Stockbridge brandished only a...Full Story »

Dundee United boss Jim Goodwin believes his team are moving in the right direction after registering back-to-back victories in the cinch Premiership.The Tannadice side recovered from going a goal behind to defeat Motherwell 2-1 at Fir Park.Their latest success moves the Terrors off the foot of the table and they now sit above the relegation play-off spot in 10th place.“I’m really ple...Full Story »

Derby manager Paul Warne said he felt “cheated” after the Rams’ promotion prospects suffered a setback in a 1-1 draw with Bristol Rovers at the Memorial Stadium.Warne’s team were heading into the play-off zone thanks to David McGoldrick’s early goal until the visitors were denied all three points as Antony Evans equalised with a stoppage-time penalty.But Warne insis...Full Story »

Dino Maamria praised an “outstanding performance” from his Burton side as they toppled League One automatic-promotion hopefuls Sheffield Wednesday 3-2 in a thriller at the Pirelli Stadium.Callum Paterson cancelled out John Brayford’s opener for the Brewers before January signing Mark Helm took a starring role with a brace, his first professional goals.The win moved Albion eight...Full Story »

Jack Bridge scored two second-half penalties as Southend secured a 2-0 National League win against Dagenham.Bridge put the home side ahead from the spot after 51 minutes before doubling the Shrimpers’ advantage with a second penalty moments later.Southend’s win, their third from their last four appearances, takes them to just three points outside the play-off positions.Dagenham remai...Full Story »

Millwall ended their four-match winless run in the Championship with a 2-0 victory over fellow play-off contenders Preston at the Den.Tom Bradshaw and Zian Flemming struck to leave the Lions fifth in the table.The first chance of the contest fell to Preston when former Millwall loanee Troy Parrott found some space in the box but failed to trouble goalkeeper George Long.The hosts were then forced...Full Story »

Ryan Manning gave the Swansea fans a likely parting present with a 69th-minute winner against relegation-battling Huddersfield at the Swansea.Com Stadium.The Republic of Ireland international wing-back has turned down a contract extension and is set to leave in the summer, but the 26-year-old showed he remains an important member of the Swans squad in the 1-0 victory over Town.His fifth goal of ...Full Story »

Adam Jackson’s first league goal since September 2020 secured 10-man Lincoln a memorable 3-2 League One victory over nine-man Port Vale in a thrilling contest at Sincil Bank.Lasse Sorensen opened the scoring for the hosts in the 11th minute with a brilliant dinked effort after being expertly found by Daniel Mandroiu.But Lincoln goalkeeper Carl Rushworth saw red as he gave away a penalty fo...Full Story »

Inverness extended their winning run in the cinch Championship to five games by beating bottom side Cove Rangers 2-1 at Balmoral Stadium.Caley Thistle came closest to breaking the first-half deadlock on the half-hour mark but Kyle Gourlay managed to tip Billy Mckay’s flicked effort from Cameron Harper’s free-kick onto the bar.Cove, now without a win in 10 matches, took the lead 11 mi...Full Story »

Arbroath remain dangerously close to the cinch Championship relegation zone but Derek Gaston made a string of fine saves to protect their point from a 1-1 draw at Raith.Rovers only needed three minutes to open the scoring, with captain Scott Brown driving the ball into the top corner from outside the box.Arbroath could not find a response during an end-to-end first half but three minutes after t...Full Story »

Will Collar’s dramatic last-gasp leveller helped keep Stockport’s automatic promotion hopes alive in a 1-1 draw at Gillingham.George Lapslie had given the hosts the lead at Priestfield before Collar’s 89th-minute intervention salvaged a precious point to keep County two points off the top three places.Visiting goalkeeper Ben Hinchcliffe saved Alex MacDonald’s low shot six...Full Story »

George Broadbent hit the only goal of the game as Boreham Wood beat Wealdstone to keep their Vanarama National League play-off hopes on track.The midfielder hit a fine half-volley in off the woodwork as Wood secured a 1-0 victory to stay sixth.Mid-table Wealdstone threatened on occasion, Sam Habergham’s header brilliantly turned around the post by Nathan Ashmore.Femi Ilesanmi’s heade...Full Story »

Halifax made it four consecutive National League wins with a 3-0 victory over bottom-of-the-table Maidstone at the Shay Stadium.Emmanuel Dieseruvwe, who netted in last week’s 3-1 victory over leaders Wrexham, was once again on target as he fired his side ahead in the 15th minute.Millenic Alli, who bagged a brace in that contest, hit the side-netting early in the second half but doubled the...Full Story »

Chesterfield scored two late goals to seal a comeback win over Eastleigh to keep hold of third place in the Vanarama National League.With Wrexham and Notts County running away at the top of the table, a dramatic 3-2 victory kept Chesterfield as the best of the rest.Play-off hopefuls Eastleigh had led by two goals at the interval as Kairo Mitchell and Charlie Carter had the visitors on course for...Full Story »