Johnnie Jackson criticised his AFC Wimbledon players after they slipped to a 10th consecutive match without a win following a 1-0 defeat at home to Sky Bet League Two strugglers Crawley.Ashley Nadesan grabbed the only goal of the game after just five minutes, tapping home James Tilley’s cross to earn the visitors their first away win of the season.Dons offered little in the way of reply, w...Full Story »

New Oxford boss Liam Manning said he would take the positives from his side’s draw at Morecambe.Manning, in his first game in charge, was three minutes away from picking up a vital three points only to see Ash Hunter’s 87th-minute goal level Marcus Browne’s first-half opener.After a shocking run of results which had seen the Us lose nine games out of the last 10, Manning said: ...Full Story »

Manager Dino Maamria was thrilled to get one over on Port Vale once again after Burton came from behind to win 3-2 at Vale Park.The Brewers trailed to Ellis Harrison’s goal after little more than a minute but two goals from Dale Taylor, either side of Jonny Smith’s penalty, saw them take home three important points in their bid to move away from the relegation battle.Admitting he is ...Full Story »

Joey Barton was disappointed by the performance of referee James Bell during his side’s 2-0 Sky Bet League One loss to Portsmouth.The Bristol Rovers boss was angered by the officiating team’s performance throughout the defeat at the Memorial Stadium, which included a controversial opening goal, a penalty decision and a red card all going against the Pirates.“You can’t spe...Full Story »

MK Dons head coach Mark Jackson knows it is not job done after the 1-0 win over Accrington moved his side out of the League One relegation zone.Sullay Kaikai scored the deciding goal after just eight minutes when he beat two players and squeezed the ball home from a tight angle for his second goal of the campaign.A second successive victory saw the Dons move above their opponents and out of the ...Full Story »

David Martindale urged his players to enjoy their squad night out after victory over Ross County propelled Livingston back up to sixth in the cinch Premiership.First-half Joel Nouble and Nicky Devlin efforts were enough to seal a first league win in six outings for the Lions.Substitute Simon Murray pulled one back for the Staggies midway through the second half but the visitors ran out of t...Full Story »

Dean Holden was pleased to see his Charlton side secure successive wins as they recorded a 2-1 victory over Cambridge at the Abbey Stadium.Both of the Addicks’ goals came inside the first 28 minutes, before they saw off late pressure after Lloyd Jones had halved their lead.Cambridge are six points off safety in League One, with a worse goal difference than any of the teams above them.Since...Full Story »

Kilmarnock manager Derek McInnes directed his frustration towards VAR after his side were held to a 1-1 draw with St Johnstone at Rugby Park.The hosts were dominant in the first half but they could not build on Joe Wright’s opener and Drey Wright’s second-half thunderbolt secured a point for Saints.McInnes was left aggrieved that Kyle Vassell’s first-half goal was ruled out for...Full Story »

Reading manager Paul Ince admitted his players were “out on their feet” towards the end of their dull 1-1 Championship draw with Hull.Hull went in front in the 26th minute through Regan Slater but Andy Carroll levelled just before the interval with his seventh goal of the season.Neither side impressed in the second half, though Hull provided more energy than the hosts, and the game d...Full Story »

Ben Garner heaped praise on Colchester after his side produced a stunning late comeback to snatch a 2-2 draw at League Two leaders Leyton Orient.George Moncur’s penalty and Ruel Sotiriou’s strike put the O’s in a seemingly commanding position.But Colchester netted twice in three minutes at the death through Connor Hall and Noah Chilvers to salvage a point that boosted their sur...Full Story »

Stoke manager Alex Neil was disappointed his dominant side did not put Norwich to the sword.The Potters were by far the better team but failed to find the back of the net in a goalless draw at the bet365 Stadium.Norwich goalkeeper Angus Gunn denied them on numerous occasions and striker Jacob Brown was guilty of not scoring at least one of his four chances.“I thought we were the dominant s...Full Story »

Malachi Linton’s late goal earned Yeovil a 1-1 draw with FC Halifax Town in the National League.The home side dominated the first half but were unable to find the net, with Matt Warburton missing the best chance early on when he was unable to capitalise on a defensive mix-up.Warburton made amends in the 60th minute, picking up the ball from Millenic Alli and finding the net for the opening...Full Story »

Slobodan Tedic struck a late winner to earn fourth-placed Barnsley a huge 1-0 victory at fellow League One play-off chasers Wycombe.Tedic’s first goal for the Tykes with five minutes remaining was all that separated the two as Michael Duff earned his first win over the Chairboys.The home side dominated the opening 45 minutes but could not find the opener, Tjay De Barr going close inside fi...Full Story »

Eastleigh strengthened their National League play-off push with a 3-2 victory over mid-table Altrincham.The hosts were two up inside 10 minutes, with the first a nightmare moment for the Altrincham defence as James Jones’ back-pass caught Oliver Byrne off guard and the ball rolled into the net.Kairo Mitchell then grabbed a second before Jordan Hulme pulled one back in the 29th minute, head...Full Story »

Dundee United and St Mirren had to settle for share of the spoils after a hard-fought 1-1 draw at Tannadice.The hosts took an early lead through striker Steven Fletcher but St Mirren equalised after the break thanks to Mark O’Hara penalty.United hit the woodwork in stoppage time but could not find a winner.The result leaves the Tangerines rooted to the bottom of the table but they are now ...Full Story »

Runaway Scottish League One leaders Dunfermline were held to a goalless draw by FC Edinburgh.Their lead at the top of the table increased to nine points, though, after second-placed Falkirk were beaten 1-0 at Queen of the South, Coll Donaldson’s own goal in the first half dividing the teams.Third-placed Alloa now trail Falkirk by six points after a 3-1 victory over Clyde.Ross McIver and Mu...Full Story »

Two goals from Dale Taylor helped Burton come from behind to beat Port Vale 3-2.The Brewers fell behind moments after kick-off but Taylor’s brace, either side of Jonny Smith’s penalty, won them the game.Vale took the lead when Tom Conlon’s corner was half-cleared, Tom Pett sending the ball back in for Aaron Donnelly to head towards goal.Though Brewers goalkeeper Craig MacGilliv...Full Story »

Play-off hopefuls Derby lost a home League One game for the first time since early October when they were beaten 2-0 by Fleetwood.The visitors stunned Derby in the 11th minute when Jayden Stockley’s 25-yard volley came off the crossbar, hit Joe Wildsmith and bounced in.Fleetwood were causing Derby problems every time they went forward and they scored again in the 30th minute with Carlos Me...Full Story »

Mike Fondop’s late header secured a point for Oldham as they took a share of the spoils in a 1-1 draw with Dagenham at Victoria Road.Dagenham hit the front in the 37th minute when Jay Bird played a neat combination of passes with Mo Sagaf before turning and finishing into the bottom corner.The hosts had a chance to double their lead but Sagaf’s powerful effort was comfortably saved b...Full Story »

Relieved Mansfield boss Nigel Clough felt his side deserved their late equaliser as their crunch clash at play-off chasing rivals Stockport ended 1-1.Lucas Akins headed home in the third minute of added time to earn the Stags a potentially priceless point at the home of one of their chief rivals for a top-seven spot in Sky Bet League Two.Clough said: “I think we just about deserve that.&ld...Full Story »