Aaron Jarvis’ hat-trick carried Torquay to a 3-2 win over York to extend their winning run in the Vanarama National League to four.Jarvis’ headed effort opened the scoring in the 14th minute after he got on the end of Kieron Evans’ ball. The striker doubled his tally seven minutes later after converting Lewis Collins’ cross at the far post.It was not long before York resp...Full Story »

Aldershot beat relegated Scunthorpe to give their own Vanarama National League survival hopes a shot in the arm.The 2-1 victory was just a second win in 12 games for Tommy Widdrington’s side, who remain two points clear of the drop zone.Tahvon Campbell opened the scoring as he volleyed home the rebound from his own strike before Scunthorpe skipper Finley Shrimpton headed the visitors level...Full Story »

Alfie May scored in the final seconds to earn Cheltenham a late 2-2 League One draw at MK Dons.The striker finished from close range after Ryan Broom’s cross was nodded down by Caleb Taylor in the seventh minute of added time.Mo Eisa had netted twice to put the Dons on course for a vital victory after Elliot Bonds’ opener for Cheltenham.May missed an earlier chance to level matters f...Full Story »

Dango Ouattara’s stoppage-time strike earned Bournemouth a dramatic 3-2 win at Tottenham to further dent the hosts’ top-four hopes.A wild game ended the way of Gary O’Neil’s visitors after goals by Matias Vina and Dominic Solanke were added to by substitute Ouattara to earn the Cherries some revenge after they suffered late pain in the reverse fixture in October.It capped...Full Story »

Sheffield United boss Paul Heckingbottom praised his side’s character after their 4-1 win against Cardiff at Bramall Lane.The visitors took the lead early on in the lunch time clash but with an almost instant equaliser from James McAtee and a second half onslaught with goals from Jack Robinson,  Iliman Ndiaye and Ciaran Clark ensured an important win for the Blades.The three poin...Full Story »

First-half goals from Rod McDonald and Chris Long set Crewe on route to their third win in their last four games as they beat Walsall 2-0.McDonald powered home a header from Callum Ainley’s free-kick in the second minute.The Saddlers responded with Isaac Hutchinson firing a deflected effort just wide and Joe Low planting a header over.But some poor defending from the visitors – who a...Full Story »

Battling Harrogate recovered from two goals down to draw 2-2 for a third consecutive game as they denied Doncaster.Following identical comebacks against Wimbledon and Leyton Orient, the relegation-threatened hosts once more showed their willingness to fight for every point as second-half goals from Luke Armstrong and Tom Eastman cancelled out Aidan Barlow and Luke Molyneux strikes for Rovers.Mol...Full Story »

Diego Costa’s first Premier League goal for six years helped fire Wolves closer to survival.The striker inspired the hosts to a 2-0 win over Brentford to end his wait for a goal after his September arrival.Hwang Hee-Chan netted a crucial second, with Wolves now seven points clear of the relegation zone with seven games left after successive league wins for just the second time this season....Full Story »

Luton kept up the pressure at the top of the Championship with a 2-0 victory at Rotherham.Goals either side of the break from Carlton Morris and Cauley Woodrow did the damage as they made it 10 games unbeaten and kept alive their hopes of gate-crashing the automatic places.Rotherham’s recent run had given them a bit of breathing space above their relegation rivals but they remain firmly in...Full Story »

Hibernian boss Lee Johnson admitted he had a tear in his eye after his team defeated Hearts in the first Edinburgh derby since the passing of club owner Ron Gordon in February.Kevin Nisbet scored the only goal of the game in the second half as the Easter Road side ended a run of nine matches without a win over their city rivals, sparking jubilant scenes at full-time.Johnson revealed afterwards t...Full Story »

Mark Bonner felt his side fully earned their derby-day delight as Cambridge continued their League One revival against Peterborough.Harrison Dunk opened the scoring in first-half stoppage time and Sam Smith netted for the fourth match in a row as Cambridge beat their fiercest rivals 2-0, meaning they have picked up 10 points in their last four matches.However Bonner was quick to acknowledge his ...Full Story »

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery says it is too early to call his side Champions League contenders despite their impressive 3-0 win over Newcastle.Two goals from Ollie Watkins – which took his tally to 11 in the last 12 matches – after Jacob Ramsey’s opener put Eddie Howe’s side to the sword at Villa Park to make it seven wins from their last eight games.That form has seen the...Full Story »

Plymouth manager Steven Schumacher was left “buzzing” after his side moved a step closer to promotion from Sky Bet League One with a narrow 1-0 win at derby rivals Exeter.Despite being second best for much of the Devon derby, it was the Pilgrims who made the breakthrough with 20 minutes left.A short corner routine saw Matt Butcher’s shot take a huge deflection off former Pilgri...Full Story »

Phil Parkinson was furious over Callum McFadzean’s “soft” red card as Wrexham’s National League title ambitions were frustrated by a goalless draw at Barnet.Wrexham boss Parkinson was sent off himself following the final whistle after confronting Barnet goalkeeper Laurie Walker over his role in McFadzean’s dismissal at the start of the second half.Parkinson could no...Full Story »

Ollie Watkins’ hot streak continued as Aston Villa strengthened their European aspirations with a dominant 3-0 win over Newcastle at Villa Park.The 27-year-old is loving life under Unai Emery and took his tally to 11 goals in 12 outings with a second-half brace after Jacob Ramsey’s early opener laid the foundations of a seventh win in eight games for Villa.That run of form has catapu...Full Story »

Sheffield United edged closer to promotion to the Premier League with a 4-1 victory over relegation threatened Cardiff at Bramall Lane.Cardiff took the lead through Sory Kaba’s early penalty but James McAtee levelled before a second-half onslaught from the Blades ensured an important win.The Blades moved eight points clear of third-placed Middlesbrough, who won on Friday, though Luton coul...Full Story »

National League leaders Wrexham were frustrated by high-flying Barnet as Callum McFadzean and manager Phil Parkinson were sent off in a goalless draw at The Hive.Wrexham knocked Notts County off the top of the table with Monday’s dramatic 3-2 win over their title rivals, but could not follow it up as McFadzean’s dismissal early in the second half allowed play-off chasing Barnet to pu...Full Story »

Kevin Nisbet scored a second-half winner as spirited Hibernian ended Hearts’ nine-match unbeaten Edinburgh derby run.The Easter Road side – who had not previously defeated their city rivals since December 2019 – enjoyed the majority of the chances in the Saturday lunchtime showdown and eventually found a way through in the 67th minute.The 1-0 victory moved Hibs – who had ...Full Story »

Plymouth took a step closer to promotion to the Sky Bet Championship with a narrow 1-0 win at Devon rivals Exeter.The derby produced plenty of passion and endeavour, but chances were few and far between, with Matt Butcher’s deflected second-half effort proving enough for the Pilgrims to take all three points.Exeter created the first chance of a frantic first half, with Jay Stansfield robbi...Full Story »

Cambridge claimed a critical victory and local bragging rights by beating arch-rivals Peterborough 2-0.The Posh missed a good chance on 38 minutes when Ephron Mason-Clark took down Frankie Kent’s long ball but fired off target as he ran into the box.Instead it was the hosts who found the opening goal in the final seconds of the first half, through club great Harrison Dunk.Conor McGrandles ...Full Story »